May 28, 2003

Walnut and beet burgers

Mmmm...mmmm....
Just finished my lunch of a yummy walnut and beet burger, and potato wedges. I know, my cousin is reading this, saying, "Shokufeh, don't tell me anymore. I don't want to hear it." As she said last week when I told her about the vegan "ice cream" I'd made. But, I'm telling you, just like I told her before, it's good! Even Sam likes it.

Last night, I was getting my omnivorous husband psyched up for another vegan creation by pointing out the beauty of the uncooked burgers. Wasn't the bright red color (due to the beets) reminiscent of beef burgers? The color and smell made his mouth water. I realized the error of my color-pointing-out ways once the burgers were cooked, and still bright red. But it didn't matter, because they were yummers!

Fret not, my omnivorous friends, I haven't gone vegan. But I figure that since our meals at home (and my meals all the time) don't include meat, and we don't always want eggs and dairy, a vegan cookbook would be a good investment. So far, we're enjoying the results.

Posted by Shokufeh at May 28, 2003 01:43 PM
Comments

I think you're absolutely right! Eric once made the most amazing manicotti, and my jaw dropped when he told me he used soy -- not cheese. I fell to my knees and thanked the vegan cookbook for allowing me to eat dripping manicotti again. :)

Posted by: +mojan. at May 29, 2003 04:23 AM

Yeah, we've been having some good vegan food - fennel mashed potatoes, made creamy with soy milk and flax oil, chocolate cake.... Last night we had some really good hot and sour soup with mushrooms and noodles. What cookbook do you have? Your description makes me hungry

Posted by: shokufeh at May 29, 2003 12:05 PM

how right you are...what is wrong with you people!!?!?!?! i'm going to have to talk to sam directly, i don't know if i can trust you. and i will have to speak to him when you are not around, so he won't feel compelled to protect your feelings. :)

Posted by: meisa at June 4, 2003 01:31 PM

Weren't you pleasantly surprised when I made you the avocado frappe?

Posted by: shokufeh at June 6, 2003 09:26 AM