Friday, December 24

Holiday menu

It's been a nice long break after Vegan MoFo, and now I am revved up for a holiday feast. After lots of research and hearing what family members are bringing to the meal (at my brother-in-law's house), I'll end up making a pretty huge spread on my own. Here's my plan.*

Appetizer: Pumpkin Arancini

http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/baking-burn-out/

Bread: butterflake rolls

http://www.inspiredeats.com/vegan-butterflake-rolls/

Roast: Thanksgiving Meatless Loaf

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-meatless-loaf.html

Gravy: Silky chickpea gravy

Appetite for Reduction

Potatoes: Kale and olive oil mashed potatoes

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001566.html

Veg: green beans*

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/vibrant-tasty-green-beans-recipe.html

Dessert: Chocolate peanut butter pretzel tart

http://lazysmurf.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/vegan-chocolate-peanut-butter-pretzel-tart/

*Note: Green beans (and fresh dill) were unavailable, so I bought asparagus. I'll probably just roast it in tamari and agave, or try to find a simple recipe tomorrow.

Game plan

Friday

  • Make mashed potatoes
  • Make roast; don't bake
  • Make gravy
Saturday
  • Start rice in rice cooker
  • Make chocolate tart
  • Make rolls; don't bake
  • Make appetizer; don't fry
  • Make asparagus
  • Bake roast
  • Bake rolls
  • Fry appetizer

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