tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post8102332586787111714..comments2024-03-18T23:38:19.018-07:00Comments on Andrea's Easy Vegan Cooking: Sweet (birth) day | Stuffed shells | Frosting with cakeAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-60519180116582957712011-02-23T10:46:34.270-08:002011-02-23T10:46:34.270-08:00Happy birthday dear E, I know its little late, but...Happy birthday dear E, I know its little late, but still my wishes are with you :)<br />Every picture is just perfect specially I like the shuffled shells and urban vegans. You managed every thing perfectly. Great sharing dearTender consultanthttp://tenderwritingexperts.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-22175512392469337022011-02-22T08:12:33.460-08:002011-02-22T08:12:33.460-08:00What a great looking hat! Those shells look divine...What a great looking hat! Those shells look divine - I must try. The cake is beautiful and makes me think that I definitely need to do more baking with sweet potatoes and less with non-dairy butter/oil and powdered sugar!Christinahttp://greytveganlife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-75155309322071082442011-02-18T16:55:25.734-08:002011-02-18T16:55:25.734-08:00Bonnie,
I hope you like the shells and salad as mu...Bonnie,<br />I hope you like the shells and salad as much as we did.<br /><br />Cooking projects are great to do with little ones, aren't they? <br /><br />Courtney,<br />At least you had a little break from the cold and snow. We were supposed to have cold and snow here yesterday and today but instead it was sunny and pleasant. Maybe they're wrong about your upcoming storm. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-89179207806688141932011-02-18T15:15:54.732-08:002011-02-18T15:15:54.732-08:00Andrea
Yes! 52 and sunny in MN--amazing, right??...Andrea<br /><br />Yes! 52 and sunny in MN--amazing, right??!? And...now we are in for a storm that is supposed to drop 7-9 inches on us on Sunday/Monday. Sigh. So much for the "thaw"... :-(<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-84062851350150697372011-02-18T11:53:49.113-08:002011-02-18T11:53:49.113-08:00Great post Andrea! I have a five-year-old granddau...Great post Andrea! I have a five-year-old granddaughter too who loves to cook and bake with me. I love Miss E's kitchen! Also love the hat! I am going to try this stuffed shells recipe and I also want to make the kale salad. Thanks, Bonnie (The Veganishta)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539529668554051474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-44147889322067907202011-02-18T11:16:33.332-08:002011-02-18T11:16:33.332-08:00Jacqueline,
Would the kitchen be for you or Cooper...Jacqueline,<br />Would the kitchen be for you or Cooper? :)<br /><br />Yes, it doesn't take more than 10 minutes for Miss E to turn a room upside-down. Of course, in this case it was presents and wrappings from all the relatives.<br /><br />Blessedmama,<br />Have "fun" at the party! I was a little nervous about the frosting but it was delicious. I've made it twice now, and think it may become my standard frosting. Of course, I've undone all the healthy changes from the original.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-18427121682614767882011-02-18T07:53:23.508-08:002011-02-18T07:53:23.508-08:00Miss E looks so happy in her new hat! What a crea...Miss E looks so happy in her new hat! What a creative frosting. I'm still doing the lumps of margarine and powdered sugar thing, but maybe I'll tentatively branch out. Not this weekend though - no time to test - we're having a slumber party. The house will be full of screaming, giggling girls! Yay??blessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-2449642881324063802011-02-18T06:51:17.129-08:002011-02-18T06:51:17.129-08:00I WANT THAT KITCHEN!!!!!!
Love the hat too and al...I WANT THAT KITCHEN!!!!!!<br /><br />Love the hat too and all the yummy food! <br /><br />My livingrooms get like that after Cooper has been let loose for approx 10 minutes.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-45265734104726434772011-02-17T22:32:05.135-08:002011-02-17T22:32:05.135-08:00Chow Vegan,
Thanks! I kind of want one of those pl...Chow Vegan,<br />Thanks! I kind of want one of those play kitchens, too. :)<br /><br />Gauri,<br />Thanks!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-7670940322658459162011-02-17T22:13:52.709-08:002011-02-17T22:13:52.709-08:00What a lovely stuffs!!What a lovely stuffs!!Gauri Radha गौरी राधाnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-9382323250509946912011-02-17T20:03:56.211-08:002011-02-17T20:03:56.211-08:00Happy b-day to Miss E! Looks like a super fun day,...Happy b-day to Miss E! Looks like a super fun day, and such wonderful gifts. Love the pretend kitchen, the real food looks awesome too! :-)chow veganhttp://chowvegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-11308890332899414432011-02-17T08:47:15.009-08:002011-02-17T08:47:15.009-08:00Mangocheeks,
Thanks. I was pretty excited about th...Mangocheeks,<br />Thanks. I was pretty excited about the hat and Miss E seemed to like it, too!<br /><br />Courtney,<br />If I can make a hat, so can you. Scarves are the easiest to start with since they're straight. :) Potholders are easy, too, and useful. <br /><br />Wait. Are you telling me it was 52 and sunny in Minnesota? Seriously? That's great. I used to love the Feb. thaws when we were in Wis.<br /><br />DD,<br />This was happy chaos resulting from present-unwrapping, but yeah, I know what you mean. I have the same problem framing shots on the kitchen table. :D<br /><br />Ricki,<br />She LOVES the mini-kitchen. The frosting is fantastic — I love it, even my warped version of it which is no longer ACD, unfortunately. I never would have thought to make frosting from sweet potatoes. I'm going to take a closer look at vegetables in unlikely guises. I even liked the taste before the chocolate went in. <br /><br />Granulated coconut sugar is just the big chunks, ground. You can buy it in chunks. With jaggery, you have to read the package to know its source.<br /><br />Melody,<br />The shells tasted great! And yes, Ricki is VERY clever! Did you see Rose's comment, above?<br /><br />Claire,<br />You should know about adorable girls. Thanks!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-26904895072736432462011-02-16T18:37:36.321-08:002011-02-16T18:37:36.321-08:00Adorable!!!! The hat, the cake and the girl :)Adorable!!!! The hat, the cake and the girl :)wingraclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097504486955858205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-179846618265289782011-02-16T17:46:42.673-08:002011-02-16T17:46:42.673-08:00awww. happy birthday Miss E! What a fun age.
Your...awww. happy birthday Miss E! What a fun age.<br /><br />Your shells look awesome!.. and Ricki is so smart... sweet potatoes in frosting! I love itMeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-29369547466197359782011-02-16T17:19:16.862-08:002011-02-16T17:19:16.862-08:00That little Miss E is too adorable! Hope she love...That little Miss E is too adorable! Hope she loved the mini kitchen--and the cake! So glad you liked the frosting--yay! :D<br /><br />Your stuffed shells and hot & sour carrots and lentil dish both sound terrific, too. And I had no idea that jaggery comes in little pebbles like that! Obviously not *exactly* like coconut sugar, which is granulated (sort of).Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-92215698303675874902011-02-16T16:25:08.535-08:002011-02-16T16:25:08.535-08:00lol "note the chaos" i try to avoid shot...lol "note the chaos" i try to avoid shots of the floor, for that reason!!!<br /><br />Happy Birthday E!<br /><br />that play kitchen is adorable!dirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-49155588225483080172011-02-16T16:01:45.737-08:002011-02-16T16:01:45.737-08:00That kitchen is SO cute! But not nearly as cute a...That kitchen is SO cute! But not nearly as cute as your hat and especially your granddaughter wearing the hat. Well done--I am very impressed with the hat/flower! You are inspiring me to learn how to do something crafty :-)<br /><br />The crocus is gorgeous and so spring like...I can't help but smile just looking at it. Can you believe it was 52 and sunny here today?! Spring is in the air for sure, and it can't arrive soon enough for me!<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-50363793922170833332011-02-16T12:38:43.749-08:002011-02-16T12:38:43.749-08:00Belated birthday wishes to Miss E. I absolutely l...Belated birthday wishes to Miss E. I absolutely love her hat.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-42638163711299565502011-02-16T12:30:15.716-08:002011-02-16T12:30:15.716-08:00Michelle,
Thanks for all the compliments on the ha...Michelle,<br />Thanks for all the compliments on the hat — I might be fast enough to sell one per year. If I ever reach a point where I crochet faster than I rip out what I've done, maybe I could make a few extra ones. :) You should go look at Ricki's icing post and try her original version. I'm sure it's really great!<br /><br />Rose,<br />Oh, you're right, Melody is another very creative cook — and so are you! Melody also posted about chocolate hummus, didn't she?<br /><br />I hope you're right about spring. Of course snow is predicted for tomorrow and Friday, so we're not there yet!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-608605566974554152011-02-16T12:02:45.284-08:002011-02-16T12:02:45.284-08:00What a fun day to have a birthday on! Miss E is so...What a fun day to have a birthday on! Miss E is so adorable; I love her cute little toes in the first pic. With her little kitchen and pretend meals, I can see another up and coming great cook in the family!<br /><br />The hat <i>is</i> super cute; you should be proud! Looks great on Miss E too...she's a stylin' 3 year old for sure.<br /><br />The cake frosting does sound intriguing...I love Ricki's creations too, and they remind me of Melody of MeloMeals...which are on par...I remember recently she posted about a chocolate sauce made from white beans! Thank goodness for such creative an inspirational recipe people!<br /><br />Unless my wizened old Seattle weather eye is mistaken, I think Spring will come early this year.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-37528875829730240612011-02-16T10:38:48.812-08:002011-02-16T10:38:48.812-08:00Happy (belated) Birthday to Miss E! Her birthday c...Happy (belated) Birthday to Miss E! Her birthday cake is too cut! I'm tripping on the icing though. I will have to try that out sometime. I've never seen or heard of jaggery. They are so neat looking.<br /><br />That manicotti looks delish!!!<br /><br />OMG...that is the cutest hat ever! Miss E sports it well too. She is adorable. Seriously though...great job on the hat! Maybe you should be making those to sell! I'd sure buy one. :o)<br /><br />Those flowers are so pretty! I hope that's a sign that Spring is right around the corner!Just Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168344604438522030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-16355069242356998252011-02-16T08:43:16.658-08:002011-02-16T08:43:16.658-08:00Aimee,
You're welcome. You should definitely f...Aimee,<br />You're welcome. You should definitely follow the link and try Ricki's frosting — in its original form.<br /><br />Tiffany,<br />The stuffed shells were really yummy! And the sweet potato frosting was a surprise hit. <br /><br />Sarah,<br />You are too kind about the cake decorations. :D I know my limits, though maybe someday I'll manage to decorate with something more elaborate than shredded coconut and raisins.<br /><br />Bitt,<br />The vibrant crocuses are a sign of hope, and I love seeing them. <br /><br />My cake would look very sad next to one of your gorgeous raw creations, but it tasted so good to me, I can't wait to make another. <br /><br />The kitchen is so cute and little — just like its new owner!<br /><br />Mihl,<br />I feel the same way you do about sweet potatoes — too sweet. I love them in pie, though, and now in frosting. Who would have thought of something like that except Ricki?<br /><br />Zoa,<br />The chaos was spectacular, and Miss E was beside herself with delight. It was a great night, to be sure. A friend from Wisconsin told me that the spring bulbs in her yard are under five feet of snow. Is that true for you, too? <br /><br />Laloofa,<br />Wow. I hadn't thought that far ahead to Miss E's sweethearts, but what you said is so true. <br /><br />It will be interesting to cook with Miss E — she with her enormous sweet tooth and me with my sweet aversion. We'll make some compromises, I'm sure. :)<br /><br />Ricki has said that a good basic recipe can stand up to a few tweaks, and her recipes must be very good! I'll bet the original was amazing.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-59211450398079156432011-02-16T05:45:43.450-08:002011-02-16T05:45:43.450-08:00Miss E is absolutely adorable, and a Valentine bir...Miss E is absolutely adorable, and a Valentine birthday - how fun! (No future sweetheart will ever, EVER have an excuse to forget her birthday!) :-) <br /><br />The little kitchen is such a perfect gift from you! So cute - looks like Miss E is definitely following in your culinary footsteps! I wish the two of you many fun hours of cooking and baking together. :-)<br /><br />That hat is darling, and she's a perfect model for it. <br /><br />Looks like you enjoyed a delicious celebratory feast, too! The cake sound intriguing, and thanks for teaching me about jaggery! I'd never heard of it. You were brave to make so many changes to the cake recipe, especially a cake intended for such a special occasion. I'm so glad it turned out perfectly - you obviously have a gift! :-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-34871813705332023682011-02-16T05:23:10.419-08:002011-02-16T05:23:10.419-08:00Very sweet that Miss E's birthday is on Valent...Very sweet that Miss E's birthday is on Valentine's Day. That is some glorious chaos, and a very pretty hat! And crocuses! That does mean spring. In my yard no flower excites the same excesses of ecstatic joy...that I won't be feeling for another six weeks at least, but still, it's coming...Zoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557356294473311104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-50685257146457049882011-02-16T01:23:05.514-08:002011-02-16T01:23:05.514-08:00What a wonderful post, I don't know where to s...What a wonderful post, I don't know where to start! Happy birthday E and thank you for letting us take part in the celebrations by sharing the recipe for the stuffed shells.<br />That hat is gorgeous! And sweet potatoes sound like a really great frosting ingredient. I can never eat them on their own, they are too sweet for me. But I can totally see them in future frostings.Mihlhttp://www.seitanismymotor.comnoreply@blogger.com