Vegetarian Meals Part 2 (Photo Heavy)

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  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    Since I do food blogging I try to get my site out there by posting submissions to sites like tastespotting.com and foodgawker.com. It's really difficult to meet their standards for photography and they've rejected almost all of my pics recently. I really wanted to get my biscuit recipe accepted, so I sent in pic after pic until I finally ran out of pics to send :P I decided the only thing to do at that point was head to the kitchen to make a batch of biscuits and take more photos, haha. So these are the pics I took this morning.

    [edit: In case anyone wants the recipe: http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/09/fluffy-buttermilk-biscuits/]

    Not super crazy about this shot but I thought it did a good job showing how much my biscuits fluffed up in the oven:

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    My favorite of the batch, and the one I resubmitted first. I don't like honey but I think it's very pretty, hehe.

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    The depth of field is pretty extreme here but I dunno, I still kinda like it.

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  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    My first time making sushi! It was definitely an interesting learning experience, but I think I'll keep going to Japanese restaurants because it was a lot of work, haha. I was so excited when I finished rolling my first one though - excited enough that I did a little victory dance in the kitchen.

    I think my rolls look a bit amateurish and I did a pretty wonky *kitten* job of cutting them, but I'm ok with that since I'm a newbie after all :) The best part was getting to play with flavors that I don't usually get to experience as a vegetarian. Many sushi restaurants are extremely limited as far as veggie options go (oh gee - another cucumber roll? aweeeeesome... ).

    Along with the sushi my boyfriend made a delicious miso soup. It was a pretty awesome meal! Here are some shots of the ones I made.

    This roll was kind of a Thai fusion thing I guess because I wanted to experiment with flavors that I don't usually get in sushi. Peanut tofu with carrot, bell pepper, green onion, and cilantro in an uramaki (inside-out) roll coated in crushed peanuts.

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    I did a play on a California roll here since it's not something I get to eat as a vegetarian. Made a mix of shredded Quorn with cream cheese and powdered nori (to give it kind of an oceany, fishy flavor), avocado, and cucumber.

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    Avocado sesame roll - the most simple of the batch. Tossed avocado with a little salt and sesame oil and coated the roll with toasted black sesame seeds.

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    Same filling as the California style roll, except I made this one as an inside out roll (and the pieces were huuuuge). This was actually the first one I made of the batch.

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  • tfisher0915
    tfisher0915 Posts: 32 Member
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  • PJ_73
    PJ_73 Posts: 331 Member
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    Ok, where do I sign up for this vegetarianism?!

    Lady, you are one hell of a cook if it tastes half as good as it looks!!

    Would love some of the recipes...
  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
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    Everything looks really good. Must be nice having food budgets that go over $10 a week.
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
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    Bump - where do we find the recipes for all of these delicacies?
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    thanks, all! some of the recipes are over on my blog (goudamonster.com) and a few of them i've written throughout the thread. some are just things i toss together all willy nilly though :)

    taco pizza with seasoned vegetarian burger crumbles, cheese, tomato, avocado, and green onion. turned out amazing. i had 1/3 of the pizza for 400 calories. will be putting the recipe on my blog soon.

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    i started doing a new thing on my blog where i talk about what i eat over the course of a few days. not sure if it will take off or not - just experimenting. i snapped this shot of one of my favorite snacks (apples and peanut butter) to go in the post.

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    no recipe for this one right now, because it didn't turn out how i'd hoped. the filling was awesome but the crust recipe i followed didn't make enough to fill three ramekins so it just lines the bottom. eggless broccoli cheddar mini quiches.

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    pretty psyched about this one. it was a fair amount of work but i wanted to bring something special to a breaking bad viewing party so i made these "blue meth" cupcakes. vanilla cake on a sugar cookie crust with vanilla amaretto buttercream and blue sugar rocks (JESUS CHRIST MARIE! THEY'RE MINERALS!). recipe here: http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/09/breaking-bad-blue-meth-cupcakes/

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  • Airadet
    Airadet Posts: 31 Member
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    Oh my! It all looks so delicious
  • kcasey155
    kcasey155 Posts: 968 Member
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    Bookmarking to come back to. Lots to try. Yum :happy:
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    Taco pizza recipe is online now :)

    http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/10/taco-pizza/

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  • katieai
    katieai Posts: 23 Member
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    Holy crap-o-la!! I've been a vegetarian for 17 years and have a hard time finding vegetarian recipes that aren't hippy'd out, if you know what I mean. This is gold!
  • katieai
    katieai Posts: 23 Member
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    Food porn!
  • 1alicia3
    1alicia3 Posts: 25
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    Bumping for recipies?!
  • heatheralvina
    heatheralvina Posts: 22 Member
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    As a vegetarian of many many years, I'm always excited to see new foods to try out, especially when one is trying to eat healthy and not overload on pasta. A lot of these meals look fantastic. Can you share recipes? Otherwise, I can only drool and be jealous.

    YES!!
    PLEASE SHARE!
    =D
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    Rosemary tomato soup with grilled cheese "fries". The tomato soup is only 79 calories per bowl and it's delicious.

    Recipe: http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/10/rosemary-tomato-soup-grilled-cheese-fries/

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  • richied26
    richied26 Posts: 948 Member
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    Just bookmarked your blog...I've been veggie 26 years now and get a bit unimaginative with meals but your recipes look amazing
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    thanks, richie :D

    the weather started cooling off here so i decided to make these pumpkin spice scones with a brown butter glaze. the scones are a little more cake-like than is traditional, but i think it's nice. the glaze is to diiiieee for though. not low calorie or anything, just yummy :)

    http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/10/pumpkin-scones-w-brown-butter-glaze/

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  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
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    if i am not too lazy and starving when i get home i plan on making your spinach artichoke dip pasta because it is bomb.
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    Got a couple more recipes on my blog :)

    Step by step instructions on how to make potato gnocchi from scratch (no eggs needed):

    http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/10/handmade-potato-gnocchi/

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    And a really easy Halloween dessert - eyeball cookies! :D A buttery vanilla base filled with dulce de leche.

    http://www.goudamonster.com/2013/10/eyeball-butter-cookies/

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    And a couple more things that I don't have recipes for. Creamy chickpea soup and lasagna made with thin sheets of pan seared polenta in place of the noodles:

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  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
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    Been a little while since I posted some pics so I thought I would drop in and share.

    I decided to combine two of my hobbies and start drawing little monsters into some of my food photography pics, so that's why some of the shots have little dudes in them. some of these recipes are on my site. some others i haven't posted yet. a couple i may never post, haha.

    lemon cream cheese cookies
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    chai apple cider
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    autumn minestrone
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    mediterranean veggie burger
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    kalamata olive and tomato relish for the burger
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    apple cinnamon rolls with apple cider rum glaze
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    cilantro lime potato tacos
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    rosemary cheddar crackers
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    cornbread stuffing
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    my favorite chocolate chip cookies
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    whipped feta dip with herb oil
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