tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post6615936280956348749..comments2024-03-18T23:38:19.018-07:00Comments on Andrea's Easy Vegan Cooking: Can tofu be succulent?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-9218439129169182012011-08-21T14:09:20.036-07:002011-08-21T14:09:20.036-07:00My mouth is watering! I would be wearing my XL swe...My mouth is watering! I would be wearing my XL sweat pants to that kind of feast, for sure! Hope the house issues are settling down for you!Christinahttp://greytveganlife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-4274912128389102662011-08-10T16:47:42.143-07:002011-08-10T16:47:42.143-07:00The food looks fabulous! Have you moved to Wiscon...The food looks fabulous! Have you moved to Wisconsin or are you still in Seattle? I've missed some posts.blessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-65762886867144596462011-08-08T21:21:57.253-07:002011-08-08T21:21:57.253-07:00@ Penny ~ Andrea and I can both assure you that yo...@ Penny ~ Andrea and I can both assure you that you were there with us in spirit! Were you ears burning that day? 'Cause we were talking about you! (All good things, of course!) :-) I hope you and Andrea get to meet in person one day soon. You'll really have fun! :-)<br /><br />Andrea, I intend to email you tomorrow. Meanwhile, take a peek at my blog when you get a moment... you're a stah, dahling, a stah! ;-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-55153929695047306742011-08-04T20:00:43.801-07:002011-08-04T20:00:43.801-07:00Jenny left a new comment and I accidentally delete...Jenny left a new comment and I accidentally deleted it:<br /><br />"Always so envious of the vegan meet-ups. I eat deep fried things about twice a year, I think, and I always deeply enjoy them, as I know I would those fritters." <br /><br />Jenny,<br />I know just what you mean about "deeply enjoying" the deep fried things. Tasty little devils, aren't they?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-20796469466816918452011-07-30T09:53:01.923-07:002011-07-30T09:53:01.923-07:00Laloofa,
We've had lots of things happening at...Laloofa,<br />We've had lots of things happening at our Wis. house — new roof needed, collapsed pipes UNDER the basement floor, stove repairs, blah, blah, blah. Haven't lived in the Seattle house yet so who knows what thrills await. Old houses are full of surprises.<br /><br />Penny,<br />I wish you were coming to meet up with us. I'd LOVE to meet you in person. I just know we'd have so much to talk about! If I ever get to Scotland again, you can be sure I'll look you up. :) Or, you could visit Seattle ...<br /><br />Claire,<br />We missed you, but eating in the real Tibet trumps Chautara any day! Welcome back!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-41856657781667793122011-07-29T20:19:44.128-07:002011-07-29T20:19:44.128-07:00Wow, that looks delicious! We were just eating pr...Wow, that looks delicious! We were just eating pretty well in the real Tibet, but I am sorry to have missed this meal.wingraclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097504486955858205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-38846496733827496552011-07-28T04:07:48.270-07:002011-07-28T04:07:48.270-07:00I, too, was getting worried, Andrea. Hope your ba...I, too, was getting worried, Andrea. Hope your back continues to improve and the house issues get sorted out soon.<br /><br />I am SO envious of you and Laloofah getting together! I would LOVE to meet up with you two!Pennyhttp://svh2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-9734671584621774862011-07-26T13:47:32.872-07:002011-07-26T13:47:32.872-07:00Andrea, I'm glad to hear that Buffy is okay an...Andrea, I'm glad to hear that Buffy is okay and that your back problems are getting much better, but am sorry to hear you suffered them at all and that you've been having (BIG) house problems! With your new Seattle house, or the one there in Madison? Either way, that's stressful, I know, and a real PITA!<br /><br />Thanks for your email address, at this point Tuesday should work out great for a meet-up! I'll email you shortly! :-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-35678698927711758292011-07-25T07:34:49.175-07:002011-07-25T07:34:49.175-07:00Mel,
I like tempeh a lot, too.
Laloofa,
Not to wo...Mel,<br />I like tempeh a lot, too.<br /><br />Laloofa,<br />Not to worry (too much). Buffy is OK, as am I. There have been big house issues (BIG), back problems (getting much better) and other assorted problems keeping me from the computer. Send me an email (cookeasyvegan at gmail dot com) so we can arrange a meetup! Looks like we'll be rolling in next Tuesday. Hope that will be a possibility for you. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-79452879590949976552011-07-24T09:37:12.016-07:002011-07-24T09:37:12.016-07:00Andrea, you're so silent of late! I've bee...Andrea, you're so silent of late! I've been thinking of Buffy during that sweltering heat and humidity and hope she's been faring okay. And you too, for that matter!Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-49725252616533900562011-07-22T12:09:20.400-07:002011-07-22T12:09:20.400-07:00I used to eat more tofu. And yes, it can be succul...I used to eat more tofu. And yes, it can be succulent. However, I prefer seitan and tempeh.Mel Portelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820233815225377147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-78509824634702747552011-07-13T08:55:36.713-07:002011-07-13T08:55:36.713-07:00Laloofa,
Hey, I love my stretch pants! And, yes, t...Laloofa,<br />Hey, I love my stretch pants! And, yes, the tofu did look better in person.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-12736156789691422712011-07-13T08:04:46.305-07:002011-07-13T08:04:46.305-07:00Quit laughin' at my jumbo stretch pants. They&...Quit laughin' at my jumbo stretch pants. They're very practical. LOL<br /><br />I can't imagine the tofu looked even more gorgeous in person - it looks so perfect in your photos! Want some!!!Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-92152970997947307292011-07-12T06:40:31.587-07:002011-07-12T06:40:31.587-07:00Laloofa,
Dave works closely with the restaurants s...Laloofa,<br />Dave works closely with the restaurants so they understand what a vegan meal requires, and I think it must be a real eye-opener to them to see the extent of the interest. I think this is a form of urban activism to be admired and copied!<br /><br />I wasn't planning revenge, but I'm not going to apologize, either, after that post of yours. I needed stretch pants just to read it. :) The image of you in your giant stretch pants gave me a good chuckle. I just want to mention that the tofu was much more gorgeous in person!<br /><br />Chow vegan,<br />Indulging in a little fried something every so often sure has its charms, doesn't it? :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-68102571710309656642011-07-11T21:03:22.176-07:002011-07-11T21:03:22.176-07:00Amazing looking food! Love the fried fritters and ...Amazing looking food! Love the fried fritters and tofu! All of the food from the meetup group always look so yummy! :-)chow veganhttp://chowvegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-58804354021962438152011-07-11T15:08:02.618-07:002011-07-11T15:08:02.618-07:00I love what Dave's doing, what effective, prod...I love what Dave's doing, what effective, productive vegan diplomacy/advocacy! And how wonderful that there's always such great participation at the meetups, it always looks like everyone's having such fun!<br /><br />Is this post your revenge for my making you "too full and inebriated to move from [your] chair?" LOL! If it is, then well done, you! You got me. I just ate, but it matters little - everything looks so outrageously delicious that I'm hungry all over again! If I could reach through my screen and grab fistfuls of that tantalizing food, I'd definitely start with the tofu (I think we have a consensus that tofu can indeed be succulent!), and then snag as many of those paduka fritters as were left after you'd pillaged the platter (you should have written, "so there!" after "and I'd do it again!" You sounded admirably defiant! :-)). After that, I'd want a mega serving of the bhat tarkari (like chickpeas much, laloofah?) and a bowl of that soup! <br /><br />I can tell that if I lived anywhere near Madison, I'd have to wear jumbo stretch pants to the monthly meetups. LOL<br /><br />*sigh* I can't tear my gaze away from that tofu...Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-37095866081297857532011-07-11T11:23:22.385-07:002011-07-11T11:23:22.385-07:00Penny,
I had to double check the name when I wrote...Penny,<br />I had to double check the name when I wrote the post because I thought they were pakoras, too. The paduka may be the same thing, but they seemed puffier and plumper than pakoras I've had in Indian restaurants. On the other hand, maybe the source I checked was wrong, and they are pakoras.<br /><br />Dave,<br />Just hold that thought for when you're rich and famous. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-68821330718004185562011-07-11T09:30:22.269-07:002011-07-11T09:30:22.269-07:00Thanks Andrea for a great write-up. I wish I had a...Thanks Andrea for a great write-up. I wish I had a marketing budget -- I'd hire you in an instant.Davehttp://www.vegmadison.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-59706776086698671642011-07-11T03:34:39.986-07:002011-07-11T03:34:39.986-07:00Oh, that food looks good! Yes, I agree that tofu ...Oh, that food looks good! Yes, I agree that tofu can be succulent! And my mouh's watering at your photos! I had to call John over to see them. He's a BBBBIIIIGGGGGG tofu fan!<br /><br />Those fritters look and sound very like pakora (also a favourite in the SVH household), but I'm guessing it doesn't have the Indian spices?<br /><br />As always, your post has made me VERY HUNGRY! :o) Thank goodness it's nearly lunchtime! But it's a pity I can't join you at that restaurant!Pennyhttp://svh2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-12884474925749398502011-07-10T15:53:21.822-07:002011-07-10T15:53:21.822-07:00Abby,
Wouldn't it be nice to find a vegan sect...Abby,<br />Wouldn't it be nice to find a vegan section on every restaurant menu! I only know of a couple that have a veg section — and one with an entire veg menu with vegan-friendly foods noted.<br /><br />JoLynn,<br />I think I may have to head back to Chautara for another meal before we leave Madison. So good!<br /><br />Bitt,<br />Nope, no meat. :) Chautara has a vegetarian section on their menu, but they do serve meaty things. I once went there with a friend who ordered goat.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-54895255086651917792011-07-10T12:48:35.772-07:002011-07-10T12:48:35.772-07:00for a minute I thought i was on the wrong blog bec...for a minute I thought i was on the wrong blog because some of those dishes look meaty!<br /><br />i've always said it's fine if there is only one or a few veggie places, as long as they are good ones!bitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897733975604744859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-89855882172545928272011-07-10T11:50:17.649-07:002011-07-10T11:50:17.649-07:00Beautiful food! That dal looks lovely. Oh and ye...Beautiful food! That dal looks lovely. Oh and yes tofu can taste succulent!JoLynn-dreaminitveganhttp://dreaminitvegan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-69620104537927319542011-07-10T08:50:08.258-07:002011-07-10T08:50:08.258-07:00How incredible that not only are these non-veg res...How incredible that not only are these non-veg restaurants willing to offer an entire vegan meal, but that they do it so well. Hopefully the turnouts to these events prompts an additional section to their "regular" menus!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-29062049800722763512011-07-10T05:16:18.963-07:002011-07-10T05:16:18.963-07:00Courtney,
The meetup meals ARE always wonderful, b...Courtney,<br />The meetup meals ARE always wonderful, but there are equally good restaurants in Minn. — you should start a meetup! :)<br /><br />Rose,<br />It really is great to have an advocate like Dave spreading not just the vegan ethos, but also teaching about gluten-free options.<br /><br />Ricki,<br />Believe it or not, I've never grilled tofu, but obviously I need to move forward with that. :)<br /><br />Foodfeud,<br />You highlighted my two favorite dishes. It takes a dedicated, organized individual like Dave to make this happen — and a community of hungry vegetarians and vegans! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279822094292237889.post-42804267662926778112011-07-09T21:28:12.139-07:002011-07-09T21:28:12.139-07:00The tofu looks so good! The chickpea dish also sou...The tofu looks so good! The chickpea dish also sounds great. Kudos to WI for having things like this happen, hopefully the start of many, many more, and a headsup to other restaurants!foodfeudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589414740603993442noreply@blogger.com