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It’s really a shame about summer being so hot. All of this wonderful produce available–my refrigerator is bursting at the bolts with our CSA veggies–and no desire to cook! The thought of turning a gas burner on makes me wince, and I’d rather just pretend I don’t own an oven.
We’ve been getting particularly beautiful tomatoes from Red Fire Farm. I have a confession, though. I’m not a huge fan of raw tomatoes. I tend to eat around them. They get picked out of sandwiches halfway through and blatantly ignored in salads. I discovered that cooking them, even just slightly, makes a world of difference.
I LOVE slightly cooked tomatoes! They are the perfect sandwich filler.
And slightly cooked anything is good in this heat. This is a light, summery sandwich I made for lunch. It’s quick, easy, tasty, and takes advantage of the enormous amounts of summer tomatoes and basil we have at our disposal. I’ve spread the sourdough with Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, which is really one of the best vegan cheese products out there.
Tomato Basil Sandwiches
Makes 1 Sammich
2-3 Roma Tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 1/4″ thick
1 Generous Pinch Salt
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1-2 Pinches Dried Italian Herbs
1 Splash Balsamic Vinegar
2 Slices Sourdough
Tofutti Cream Cheese
4-5 Basil Leaves
Black Pepper
Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil and herbs. Once hot, add tomatoes in one layer. Give the pan a little shake and flip the tomatoes about. Add salt. Once they are beginning to soften, but not falling apart, add a splash of balsamic vinegar while shaking the pan. Turn off heat. This process should only take a few minutes.
Spread your bread with tofutti, add chopped basil and pepper. Place tomatoes on top of that. Grill sandwich with a weight on top. If you’re not grilling, simply toast the bread first, then add tofutti and tomatoes. Enjoy! I’m going to go clean out my freezer so I can crawl inside it.
PS - I’m incredibly flattered to have been nominated in the 2007 VegNews Veggie Awards!! If you’re feeling so inclined, pop over and vote for me in the food blog category. Thanks!!
August 3rd, 2007
I’m getting really excited about my upcoming cookbook. Herbivore will be publishing it, which is fantastic, and we hope to have it in people’s hands by November 15th of this year. You will be able to order it direct from Herbivore, on Amazon, and a few other places as well.
It’s going to be great!
Here’s a sneak peek of some of the recipes that will be in the book:
Sheera - An Indian Cream of Wheat
Aloo Matar
Delicata Squash stuffed with Cherry Almond Apple Couscous
Sugar and Spice Snap Peas
Velvety Vegetable Soup
Strawberry Rambutan Boba Tea
I’m really happy about all the recipes so far, but I must say, I’m a little overly excited about the boba tea. All the commercially available mixes I’ve found are not vegan (they contain “non-dairy” creamers contianing, you guessed it, dairy). I’ve figured out a way to make a boba tea powder you can mix up at home in bulk. Yippee! Boba tea for everyone!
I also wanted to give a quick shout-out to my 70+ testers who are helping me make sure the recipes work. You guys rock, I wouldn’t be able to do this without you! Thanks!
June 30th, 2007
Just a brief update: more ticket are available right now!! If you want to go to Secret Kitchen, this might be your last chance to secure a seat!
Get tickets here!
I can assure you that the food will be fantastic. Who can say no to an 8 course gourmet vegan dinner at a super fun (and secret!) location with an awesome band for only $35?
Hope to see you there!
Photo: Tangy Tangerine Baked Tofu Cutlets, a VCON test recipe.
May 15th, 2007
I have some news for you all!
On May 23 I will be in New York City helping Isa Chandra Moskowitz cater a dinner hosted by New York Magazine! It is part of their Secret Kitchen event, which means I can’t share too much information, but here’s what I can say:
When: May 23rd, from 7:30 - 11:30 PM
How: Tickets available here
Where: To be announced 24 hours before event to ticket holders
Who: Isa Chandra of the PPK, and, uh, me!
What: 8 course gourmet dinner, “Think Asian Bat Mitzvah!” says Isa.
Entertainment: Man Man
I’m super excited to be a part of this. We are expecting 300 people! Tickets are listed as currently sold-out, but there is a chance more will become available tomorrow, Tuesday May 15th. Keep checking the link above if you want to go! Hope to see you in New York!
Oh, and if you’re wondering, the picture is a new recipe for my cookbook. It’s grilled pear and candied walnuts, served over cabbage that has been tossed with a lemon brown sugar dressing.
May 14th, 2007
I’ve been busy creating recipes for my cookbook project, but I haven’t forgotten about you!
On Thursday Stewart and I are taking our honeymoon to Belize, and since I’ll have access to a kitchen, I’ll hopefully have some fun tropical recipes to share while I’m there.
In the meantime, here is a sneak peak of some of the things I’ve been working on!
Lemon Cranberry Muffins
Picnic Sandwich
Pasta Gremolata with Sundried Tomatoes and Garlic Breadcrumbs
The recipe for the Pasta Gremolata will be available in the next online edition of Herbivore Magazine, so get yourself a subscription already!
April 24th, 2007
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