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blinknoodle

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

I am pretty sure D-Beatstro on Bloor is unlicensed and they serve weekend brunch.

I also think Fresh is unlicensed. They also have weekend brunch.

In fact, probably many of Toronto's veg friendly restaurants might be unlicensed. Check out Happycow if you want to find other suggestions.

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

There is also a vegan curry and salads on Jump's menu if that is enough to hold interest for your vegan wife

 
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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

1. Pai. Many vegan options available on their in-house menu
2. Sabai Sabai
3. Humble Beginnings
4. Depanneur weekend brunch
5. Canoe (they have a vegan tasting menu)
6. Alo (they have a vegan tasting menu you can request in advance)
7. Bi Bim Bap on Eglinton
8. The Beet

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

Kathy has tried way more vegan cheeses then I have, and here is her review: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2015/0...

My favourite vegan cheese has been from a local restaurant. Not sure how they make it!

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

I know this is an old post but Bulk Barn now sells quite a few heirloom beans. I have spotted Tongues of Fire, Anasazi and Appaloosa.

One can also order directly from this Nova Scotian farm and they will mail them to you: http://www.websterfarms.ca/webster_be...

 
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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

I spotted Deb's latest recipe and thought to myself, I wish I had some of that Magic Bacon Grease for it: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2015/0...

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

I finally found a homemade BBQ sauce I love but then when I used it on the BBQ, I found it lost its unique flavour. As such, I found it better to use a portion while cooking and then add fresh BBQ sauce after cooking. Weird it got sweeter, though.

Also, when I made jackfruit pulled pork, it was more of a spice rub than sauce. I thought it turned out great, so maybe less sauce, more spice?

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

I can only eat kale in small bursts.. too much and I get tired of it.

As states, the best way to eat raw kale in salads is to massage it with acid, oil and a bit of salt. I love it with a lemon juice based dressing with grated beets, raisins and almonds. It makes for excellent leftovers.

Its heartiness is also great to stand up in curries and soups, etc. I make a great chickpea and kale curry with a touch of tahini. More traditional kale soup recipes could be with white beans, done Italian style. I like to add quinoa.

Hope this helps. There are lots of options beyond basic steaming/sauteeing.

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I can only eat kale in small bursts.. too much and I get tired of it.

As states, the best way to eat raw kale in salads is to massage it with acid, oil and a bit of salt. I love it with a lemon juice based dressing with grated beets, raisins and almonds. It makes for excellent leftovers.

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blinknoodle commented 6 years ago

Some of the older school raw cookbooks are not very approachable with time consuming recipes and weird ingredients/equipment.

For a beginner, I recommend the following:

My favourite raw cookbook is Choosing Raw by Gena Hamshaw. I also like The Simply Raw Kitchen. Both of these cookbooks have some cooked vegan recipes, too.

For desserts only (where raw can win converts), Rawsome Vegan Baking is awesome. Practically Raw Desserts is also good.

Doug McNish also has 2 raw cookbooks I enjoy: Eat Raw, Eat Well and Raw, Quick and Delicious (the recipes are more simple with 5 ingredients or less).

Hope this helps.

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Some of the older school raw cookbooks are not very approachable with time consuming recipes and weird ingredients/equipment.

For a beginner, I recommend the following:

My favourite raw cookbook is Choosing Raw by Gena Hamshaw. I also like The Simply Raw Kitchen. Both of these cookbooks hav...

 
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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

This End Up's Chavan salad is the best salad I have been served. Potato hay, pomegranate, chickpeas, coconut-tamarind dressing on a bed of leafy greens with some other veggies. Excellent, despite my mediocre description

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

My favourite "bean dish" are the bean burritos from Hot Beans in Kensington. I also love the shepherd's pie with lentils from Through Being Cool on Bloor St. You can buy them frozen for takeaway.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

I like to add it to strip fries, although I prefer the fresh rounds that are rolled up.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

The summer chili from River Cottage Veg Every Day! is excellent with red wine. Most hearty beans stews/soups could use a bit of red wine for deglazing.

I think Jamie Oliver uses red wine with his shepherd's pie. I have made it without out but it was fabulous.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

I have no recipe yet, but I love the Tostitos red pepper salsa. What do I not put it on??

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Fiesta Farms perhaps? I prefer the prices at Herbs and Nutrition on Bloor for the pantry stuff, though.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

The difference is that flageolet beans taste 10x better than any kidney bean. They are small, creamy and keep their shape well and I much prefer them to kidney beans. However, if in a pinch, there are substitutes, for sure.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

I recently made a vegan shepherd's pie with lentils and mushrooms topped with sweet potato mash. It would work well for a veg main and if nothing else, it could use up leftover roasted sweet potatoes.

Another idea could be a mushroom and cranberry stew. I know it sounds unusual but I thought it was fabulous.

As well, grilled portobellos with balsamic and herbs are always a treat and could be paired with the rest easily.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Guu (a different kind of Japanese experience)
Canoe (why not try excellent Canadian cuisine)
Pomegranate (Middle Eastern)

Happy eating!

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

For a decadent and delicious filling, simply blend together 2 cups melted chocolate chips, 14 oz can coconut milk (I use lite), 1.5 cups peanut butter. Put on top of your favourite crust (I like a no-bake GF almond-coconut crust) and refrigerate until set. Easy peasy!

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+1 for BlogTO who introduced me to The Tiffin Box. A hole-in-the-wall tiny resto, mom-and-pop kind of place. Small Indian menu but it was actually very good. Not spicy but flavourful. Not oily, either, which is a problem for most restos, IMHO. Nice dosas, too. A great CH find. Has anyone else been?

http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/the...
(I don't think they have their own website)

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Reviving an old thread. I hadn't heard about this resto but went this weekend and really liked it. Some of the Yelp reviews mentioned it being hipster but I did not get that vibe. The food was delicious, plentiful and nice vegan (and omni) options. I was immediately drawn to the "Dal Frites" but really liked the coconut bacon BLT.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Lots of options to choose from but my favourite vegan bakery is Through Being Cool. They honestly have the best donuts, vegan or not... get the chocolate glazed raspberry filled one. OMG delish. There is also APIEcalypse Now although I found their sweets to be too sweet for me.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Under $4 is good. Ambrosia, Tutti Frutti and Essence of Life seem to have the best prices.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

Look through the table of contents of "Vegan Finger Foods" for some inspiration. Otherwise, hummus or muhammara with some veggies or other dippables would be really simple to bring.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

I will be honest, it is still hard to find tempeh in Toronto. Where are you located? Fiesta Farms, Essence of Life, Whole Foods, Ambrosia, all come to mind among those that sell it. Perhaps the MEGA Loblaws but it hasn't hit mainstream here, yet.

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blinknoodle commented 7 years ago

I have never been to Native Foods, but Peacefood Cafe's raw key lime pie has shared their recipe and it is very good. You might want to try that recipe, too, for guidance.

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