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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe Carnival

Sun, 17 Nov 2008 09:46:15 GMT

posted by mansibshah

Holidays means loads of cooking and baking, and this Thanksgiving, we have tonnes of Vegetarian Recipes and Sweet Desserts to share with you all! The foodie community has come together once more to give you the best holiday recipes to serve every guest in your party, even the Turkey-lovers will love these recipes. From starters to main-course to desserts, here are some interesting ideas to serve at your Thanksgiving Dinner. It shows how you can have a wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving, even without a Turkey!

Soups & Appetizers
Festive Filo Tarts - Cherrapeno
Twice-Baked Peanut Butter Sweet Potatoes - The Peanut Butter Boy
Creamy Carrot & Coconut Milk Soup - Fun and Food
Semolina Bread Loaf - ...And a Little Bit More
Maddur Vade - Palate's Destiny
Spicy Swirl Bread - Priya's Easy n Tasty Recipes
Flaky Whole Wheat Rolls - My Diverse Kitchen
Dahi Batata Puri - Chakali

Snacks & Sides
Zucchini Cakes - Food for Tots
Homemade Snack Bars - Food for Tots
Sweet-Potato-Pear-Tzimmes - Cooking Books
Spiced Cranberry Plum Sauce - Fun and Food
Masala Capsicum Rice - Let us All Cook
Vegan Cranberry Nut Bread - Madhuram's Eggless Cooking
Spicy Cranberry Chutney - Spice Club
Couscous-Stuffed Bell Peppers - Divya's Dil Se

Main Course
Methi Mutter Malai - Spices Etc
Aloo Gobhi - Iyenger's Kitchen
Bean Casserole & Cheese Streudel - Mirch Masala
Stuffed Pumpkin & Poblano-Cucumber Salsa - My Kitchen in Half Cups
Baked Cheese & Vegetable Tortilla Pie - Lisa's Kitchen
Butternut Squash Curry - Zaayeka
Curried Pasta & Vegetables - Madhuram's Eggless Cooking
Aloo Palak Curry - Edible Garden

Desserts & Sweet Stuff
Pumpkin Spiced Bread - Fun & Food Cafe
Heavenly Pumpkin Cheesecake - Not Quite Nigella
Mango & Peach Crisp - Miscellany of Me
Whole-Wheat Chocolate Linzer Cake - ...And a Little Bit More
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Mousse - The Peanut Butter Boy
Coconut-Chocolate-Caramel Candy Chunks - Tasty Curry leaf
Mocha White Chocolate-Chip Muffins - Taste As You Go
Qubani Ka Meetha (Hyderabadi Sweet) - Zaayka
Steamed Rava Laddu - Annaparabrahma

Drinks & Cocktails
Pomegranate Martini - Fun & Food Cafe
Toblerone Chocolate Pots - Cherrapeno
Chocolate Coffee Cream - Priyas' Easy n Tasty Recipes
Pear Mojito - Fun and Food Cafe

Have you shared your festive Vegetarian recipe with us yet? If not, you still have until Dec 4th to send in your entries. Check out the event announcement post for more details, and Get Cooking! The countdown to Holidays has begun!!

Vegetarian Thanksgiving - Recipe Carnival

Mon, 4 Nov 2008 14:15:00 GMT

posted by mansibshah

November has begun, which means festivals and holiday celebrations, including Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Its traditional to say "Thanks" by hosting family dinners, and even though "Turkey" is the preferred choice for a Thanksgiving menu, there are bound to be some vegetarians at your dinner table, or some who simply choose to host a Vegetarian Thanksgiving! For the benefit of all such people, I thought it would be great to have a Vegetarian Recipe Carnival, and I invite all you foodies out there to join me in this event!

"Vegetarianism" is more of a choice for many, but for a few of us it is more deep-rooted; it is in fact, a way of life rather than just a "concept" that you warm up to. However, with increasing demands on the food chain, more and more people have become aware about incorporating Vegetarian options in their diet - as its healthier, and helps preserve the natural elements!

So, whatever may be your motive, for the month of November, we ask you to share all your delicious Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes with us. Be it appetizers, main course, sides, drinks or desserts - as long as it has No meat or Seafood, bring it on! This will be an ongoing Carnival, means I post your recipes as soon as I receive them - no waiting for the Roundup Day! Here are a few simple rules to follow:

1. Your recipe can be anything, as long as it is "Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian"; which means NO Meat or Seafood - Eggs & Dairy is allowed, and is fancy enough for a Holiday Dinner.

2. Post your recipe on your blog, include a link back to this blog, then send an email to funandfood[at]gmail[dot]com, with your Recipe Link, and an optional photo.

3. I will update the Roundup Post as I receive the entries; so your recipes will go live 1 day after they reach me. I will drop a comment when I receive your entry.

4. Please limit 2 recipes per blog; you can definitely send in previously-posted recipes, as long as you update them with a link back to this blog.

5. Entries will be accepted from Nov 4th until Dec 4th, so you have enough time to send us what you cooked on Thanksgiving Day!

That's it - the aim of this Event is to gather as many Vegetarian Recipes as we can for Thanksgiving menu. Potatoes, Breads, Fruits, Casseroles, Greens and Salads, and the colorful fall bounty - there's lots of vegetarian options to choose from! So set the ball rolling, and start sending over your delicious recipes! Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Butternut Squash Soup

Wed, 9 Oct 2008 14:13:23 GMT

posted by chezus

When I planned out our Eat Local menu last weekend it was chilly out and we had commented on the way to our bike ride that Fall was definitely here and it was time to make “get cozy food”. Good old San Francisco weather surprised us with warm sunny weather. Regardless we have been enjoying wonderful soups all week.

We love squash and eat a lot of it during the fall and winter. There are so many different things you can do with it besides just eating a hunk of squash with butter and brown sugar, which is probably the way most of us remember it as kids. Tonight I made soupl We love cream based soups but are trying to cut back on unneeded calories, so I have been trying to make delicious soups without cream. This happened to be perfect! I am putting the Cauliflower soup and this one in written format - please come back to get them - very good!

Breakdown for this meal & the Eat Local Challenge:

Butternut Squash - organic & from California

Yellow Onion - organic & from California

Garlic - organic & from California

Water - pure

White Wine - Local & sustainable

french Thyme - Local (our Garden)

Olive Oil - Italy, what we have on hand

Salt & Pepper - what we have on hand

Pimento - Basque country

Worthington Veja-Links, 19-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Thu, 26 Sep 2008 00:35:00 GMT

posted by maftukhin

Description
100% Vegetarian. Completely meatless, and 67% less fat than meat hot dogs. 3g Fat in Vega-Links. 9g Fat in Beef Hot Dogs. Exchange 1 Lean Meat. The Dietary Exchanges are based on the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning 2003 by the American Diabetes Association, Inc. and The American Dietetic Association.

About the Brand
For more than 65 years, Worthington and Loma Linda have created new and innovative products for consumers looking for vegetarian options.

Worthington Foods began as Special Foods in 1939, founded by psychiatrist Dr. George Harding. Dr. Harding was committed to providing health for the body and mind with an emphasis on nutrition and vegetarianism. The first products were the meat alternatives Proast (dark meat) and Numete (light meat). Special Foods grew throughout the years and saw a jump in production due to a shortage of meat during WWII. In 1945, Special Foods changed its name to Worthington.

In the decades to follow, Worthington Foods led the way to new vegetarian products. During the 1950s, Worthington increased in size due to acquisitions and new product developments, such as Soyamel and Veja-Link, the world's first vegetarian hot dog. In the 1960s, Worthington experienced two major breakthroughs. First, using spun soy fiber to create a meat-like texture helped to bring new vegetarian products to market. Second, Worthington was the first to bring frozen vegetarian food into supermarkets.

In the 1970s, under new ownership by Miles Laboratories, Worthington introduced Morningstar Farms products. In 1982, the original founders bought back the business and, soon after, Dale Twomley became CEO, taking the company public in 1992. You now find these products under the Kellogg's family of brands.

About Kellogg's
Consumers around the world are enjoying Kellogg products--one of which, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, has been part of a healthy, delicious morning for a century. The company that makes breakfast and snacks for millions began with only 44 employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906. Today, Kellogg Company employs more than 25,000 people, manufactures in 17 countries, and sells its products in more than 180 countries.

Over the past 100 years, innovation and a commitment to being the best in the categories in which they compete have guided the company. From being the first company to offer premiums in its cereal boxes to being the first to fortify its cereals, Kellogg has historically been a leader in industry, innovation, and marketing.

The company's founder, W.K. Kellogg, had a strong commitment to nutrition, health, and quality. His vision continues to drive improvement in Kellogg's products and processes, with the goal of providing great-tasting, nutritious products that meet the most rigorous quality standards.

The company’s brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Murray, Austin, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Carrs, and Kashi, among others.

Worthington Vegetable Steaks, 20-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Thu, 26 Sep 2008 00:33:00 GMT

posted by maftukhin

Product Description
Made with grain protein and pre-cooked, Kellogg's Worthington Vegetable Steaks make a quick and delicious meal: just brown them in a small amount of vegetable oil. These steaks are 100 percent vegan, low in fat, and a good source of protein. Choose Worthington Vegetable Steaks as a healthy and tasty alternative to beef steaks.

About the Brand
For more than 65 years, Worthington and Loma Linda have created new and innovative products for consumers looking for vegetarian options.

Worthington Foods began as Special Foods in 1939, founded by psychiatrist Dr. George Harding. Dr. Harding was committed to providing health for the body and mind with an emphasis on nutrition and vegetarianism. The first products were the meat alternatives Proast (dark meat) and Numete (light meat). Special Foods grew throughout the years and saw a jump in production due to a shortage of meat during WWII. In 1945, Special Foods changed its name to Worthington.

In the decades to follow, Worthington Foods led the way to new vegetarian products. During the 1950s, Worthington increased in size due to acquisitions and new product developments, such as Soyamel and Veja-Link, the world's first vegetarian hot dog. In the 1960s, Worthington experienced two major breakthroughs. First, using spun soy fiber to create a meat-like texture helped to bring new vegetarian products to market. Second, Worthington was the first to bring frozen vegetarian food into supermarkets.

In the 1970s, under new ownership by Miles Laboratories, Worthington introduced Morningstar Farms products. In 1982, the original founders bought back the business and, soon after, Dale Twomley became CEO, taking the company public in 1992. You now find these products under the Kellogg's family of brands.

About Kellogg's
Consumers around the world are enjoying Kellogg products--one of which, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, has been part of a healthy, delicious morning for a century. The company that makes breakfast and snacks for millions began with only 44 employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906. Today, Kellogg Company employs more than 25,000 people, manufactures in 17 countries, and sells its products in more than 180 countries.

Over the past 100 years, innovation and a commitment to being the best in the categories in which they compete have guided the company. From being the first company to offer premiums in its cereal boxes to being the first to fortify its cereals, Kellogg has historically been a leader in industry, innovation, and marketing.

The company's founder, W.K. Kellogg, had a strong commitment to nutrition, health, and quality. His vision continues to drive improvement in Kellogg's products and processes, with the goal of providing great-tasting, nutritious products that meet the most rigorous quality standards.

The company’s brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Murray, Austin, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Carrs, and Kashi, among others.