tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post6975166702380451494..comments2024-03-28T06:11:42.599-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: easy vegan lasagna and a linkthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-33041393169826535252014-04-21T20:30:17.111-07:002014-04-21T20:30:17.111-07:00This is delicious! Everyone at dinner loved it, ki...This is delicious! Everyone at dinner loved it, kids included. Mo-Reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773531030668067527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-7061878086741918662014-02-19T20:10:55.369-08:002014-02-19T20:10:55.369-08:00I'm a huge latte snob and I panicked when I we...I'm a huge latte snob and I panicked when I went vegan, but I've found something that works for me. The trick for me is a combination of cashew milk and proper aeration. I went ahead and splurged on a Breville espresso machine which seemed like an exorbitant expense at the time but has more than paid for itself by keeping me away from the $4.50 soy lattes. Using the steam wand on my espresso machine on the cashew milk gives it the perfect creamy texture. So Delicious is the brand of cashew milk I use. I actually did a taste test where I made 5 lattes with 5 different non dairy milks, and cashew milk was the winner for me, the best texture and flavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-47988096885863940132014-02-11T06:21:29.401-08:002014-02-11T06:21:29.401-08:00Hands down, BEST lasagna EVER...More recipes, PLEA...Hands down, BEST lasagna EVER...More recipes, PLEASE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-32669069882541513632014-02-11T06:14:37.014-08:002014-02-11T06:14:37.014-08:00i bet yours will be better with homemade hummus.
...i bet yours will be better with homemade hummus.<br /><br />i rarely tell people anything is vegan until after they taste or eat it. sneaky. :)the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38165831572509686292014-02-11T06:12:54.625-08:002014-02-11T06:12:54.625-08:00the noodles came from the .99 store and it is a 13...the noodles came from the .99 store and it is a 13 oz box. enough for at least 2 lasagnas. :)the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-70672655221468975482014-02-10T19:01:47.666-08:002014-02-10T19:01:47.666-08:00I'm excited about trying this! What size box ...I'm excited about trying this! What size box of lasagne noodles did you use? Thanks, KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-5392640616433658842014-02-10T15:06:02.627-08:002014-02-10T15:06:02.627-08:00Thank you so much for letting me know how to use i...Thank you so much for letting me know how to use it. I'm so excited to have found such a healthy addition to our every day eating :) Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-62708411260821115792014-02-10T08:46:06.774-08:002014-02-10T08:46:06.774-08:00Hi Janet, I watched the video and it brought tears...Hi Janet, I watched the video and it brought tears to my eyes...not just because of the factory farming images, but also the third world poverty and starvation, and finally because it shows the love and bond to the planet and all animals and humans that a plant based diet promotes. I plant to try your lasagna this week and am excited...even thinking about incorporating some of the ingredients into a vegan mac and cheese bake...yum. JoannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42588595456890716162014-02-10T06:35:19.772-08:002014-02-10T06:35:19.772-08:00This is for sure going on the menu for this week -...This is for sure going on the menu for this week - but following my new non-shopping rules I am not going out to buy Hummus but will make some myself and flavor it with fresh Basil, garlic and some other things to make it Italian Hummus<br /><br />Last week I made 2 vegan cakes (a carrot cake and a cashew "cheese" cake) and brought them to the office - people looked shocked when I told them they were vegan and made faces as if I was going to make them eat poison... so weird, right? But what can I say.... at the end of the day both cakes were gone to the last crump and several colleagues asked me for the recipes...<br /><br /><br />xo<br />MireilleMireillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905473169318488938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-85972300950769980892014-02-10T02:05:09.150-08:002014-02-10T02:05:09.150-08:00maybe I should have put them in the water piece by...maybe I should have put them in the water piece by piece. seems as if I am a total lasagne-rookie!<br />this did not hinder Mr Paula from enjoying the lasagne when he came home from an exhausting weekend in the workshop.<br />I would say the hummus is the secret.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-61431265312193832652014-02-09T17:52:06.014-08:002014-02-09T17:52:06.014-08:00i finally found it! most recipes call for 2 T pum...i finally found it! most recipes call for 2 T pumpkin but this one doesn't and it's good!<br />i don't have a fancy coffee machine so i don't have a frother or foamer. i just brew a pot of coffee and in a saucepan i combine 2/3 cup soymilk or almond milk and add 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and 2 teaspoons of agave or sugar. i heat it through and stir til well blended and use that for the creamer in the coffee. it tastes really really good!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-23042392878252817732014-02-09T17:45:15.283-08:002014-02-09T17:45:15.283-08:00paula when the lasagna is done just take them out ...paula when the lasagna is done just take them out of the pot and lay them flat on a cookie sheet. the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-60940230005801837472014-02-09T16:19:17.367-08:002014-02-09T16:19:17.367-08:00chambray and lasagne--you are one cool chick Janet...chambray and lasagne--you are one cool chick Janet!dannienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-47209381965151804762014-02-09T15:31:05.016-08:002014-02-09T15:31:05.016-08:00...following you on email now; thanks......following you on email now; thanks...Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39983150067158396942014-02-09T10:28:45.570-08:002014-02-09T10:28:45.570-08:00How did you like it? I think it is absolutely deli...How did you like it? I think it is absolutely delicious! <br />Thank you, Janet, once more, for being such an inspiration! Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55258142694497408012014-02-09T10:26:49.666-08:002014-02-09T10:26:49.666-08:00How do you prevent the lasagne noodles from sticki...How do you prevent the lasagne noodles from sticking together? I caused a brick of lasagne noodles. Solid. And ended up with a pasta-mosaic in the pan. rip rip rip ;-) Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-66868825993847882242014-02-09T06:54:33.231-08:002014-02-09T06:54:33.231-08:00Love the link, and your lovely blog. I have been w...Love the link, and your lovely blog. I have been waiting impatiently for Kite Hill to start putting their vegan lasagna on the shelves. I wonder if you have tried their cheeses, they are nut milk cheeses, sold exclusively through Whole Foods, and are, in my opinion, the most delicious vegan product I have tasted in my last 3+ years of vegannityAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488639533687648480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-82598889369585258142014-02-09T05:46:10.543-08:002014-02-09T05:46:10.543-08:00Yuko-
When thinking about using nutritional yeast,...Yuko-<br />When thinking about using nutritional yeast, think of it as "cheese" flakes. They aren't cheese, of course, but have a wonderfully cheesy flavor. My kids used to love nutritional yeast sprinkled on potatoes, eggs, steamed veggies, even tortilla chips. Salad dressings benefit from some, as does just about any savory dish to which you'd like to add a cheesy taste and of course, some extra nutrition. Love it. Both my kids, now adults, have nutritional yeast in their kitchens. Love that, too. Enjoy the new addition to your cooking options! Turtle Gunn Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821223688546846237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-74085112347319233002014-02-09T05:37:06.459-08:002014-02-09T05:37:06.459-08:00Dear janet, dear readers of Janet's blog:
you ...Dear janet, dear readers of Janet's blog:<br />you might enjoy this. It one goes out to all the skeptics who think a vegan diet is not healthy.<br />Some good reasons to go vegan:<br />http://ratherthanfacebook.blogspot.co.at/2014/02/bloody-iron.html<br /><br />greetings, a quite happy PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-61989141589870706472014-02-09T00:23:08.131-08:002014-02-09T00:23:08.131-08:00Wow. Oh, I feel pierced thru the heart right now....Wow. Oh, I feel pierced thru the heart right now. Cynthia, I have visited your blog a few times; I know how you love animals and that you are a rescuer.<br /><br />I have also adopted a number of special-needs pets, did some volunteer work with County ("the pound" AKA The Last Resort) and was asked numerous times by my vets to come work with them but I do not have your courage. I wish I could do it for the animals. But I have no patience with some of the owners.<br /><br />I saw the worst of the worst at County. (Thankfully, wonderful workers at the facility, though; incredibly strong and dedicated people.) I believe had I been face-to-face with the owners of neglected dogs/cats/horses/farm animals (et al), my non-confrontational side would have fallen away and something violent could have taken over. <br /><br />Everything you said speaks to your compassionate heart and I applaud you. You have posed questions to your co-workers which I've asked of myself. My ancestors helped invent the long rifle (ala Hawkeye and Last of the Mohicans; think of the movie and dreamy Daniel-Day Lewis, not the hard-to-get-thru book), which meant settlers could protect themselves from a variety of predators and more-easily hunt game for a very hungry family, but I also know that, that was then and this is now; also, I have come across in much reading that when there was a 'kill' in those early times, they wasted nothing of the dead animal.<br /><br /> Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-25325814557589341982014-02-08T18:25:43.535-08:002014-02-08T18:25:43.535-08:00Vicki - Thank you so much for taking the time to a...Vicki - Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question! That's exactly what I wanted to know. I just wikipedia-ed about Vitamin B12 and it said VItamin B12 deficiency can cause fatigue, depression, and poor memory - wow, I better make sure I'm taking enough of that! I'll add nutritional yeast to my next grocery list :) Have a wonderful weekend, ladies! oxStudio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10172946464391912852014-02-08T18:00:12.833-08:002014-02-08T18:00:12.833-08:00ps - since i posted that link (which is incredibly...ps - since i posted that link (which is incredibly beautiful and not even close to being as graphic as the real situation is) approx 400 people have watched it vs 4k who viewed the post.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-90020556926971451832014-02-08T17:56:43.870-08:002014-02-08T17:56:43.870-08:00whoa cynthia. what a story.
kd lang says it best...whoa cynthia. what a story.<br /><br />kd lang says it best..."why do we call some animals pets and others dinner?"the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-21674179381937282352014-02-08T17:53:25.306-08:002014-02-08T17:53:25.306-08:00yuko - what vicki said. :)
vicki - yes i do buy i...yuko - what vicki said. :)<br /><br />vicki - yes i do buy it in bulk. :)the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-12871312239819667462014-02-08T17:46:29.911-08:002014-02-08T17:46:29.911-08:00This recipe sounds delicious! Thanks so much.
I do...This recipe sounds delicious! Thanks so much.<br />I don't cook much, I tend to go for super fast and easy.<br />I do like MorningStar products. (I love their Spicy Black Bean Burgers).<br />I tried to watch the video but had to look away. Images like that tend to haunt me.<br /><br />Also... I hesitate here because I hate sounding so cynical, but I really doubt the possibility of changing some people's minds with a plea to their sense of compassion. The reason I say this is because I work at a veterinarian clinic and we had a client bring in their pet pigs for procedures and afterwards I asked co-workers if that didn't make them rethink their love of eating pork? Instead I heard laughter and comments about bacon tasting so good.<br />These same people who work all week savings lives of dogs and cats, have no qualms about going hunting on the weekends. They try to say it's to cut down on the deer population so that other deer don't starve. Or that they are doing it to feed their families because of a limited income. I've refrained from starting a HUGE fight in which I would have pointed out that they obviously have funds for cigarettes and beer, or bring up that if it was to indeed an attempt to stop over-population, then why are they so focused on the numbers of points on the antlers? And why would they want to mount it on a wall?<br />I did state once that if any sort of killing had to take place, it should be done as humanely as possible and with a heavy heart and a deep sense of gratitude for the sacrifice of life and not with a sense of glee. That there should be no joy in any of it. I said that the happiness and anticipation they had for the hunting season made me sick. Most of them just looked at me with shocked faces as though I had lost my mind. It's hard to be surrounded by people like this, but I think living in the Midwest where people are either farmers or hunters, it's impossible to escape this mentally. <br />I think the only possibility of change is if these people begin to see how it could ruin their health and endanger their own lives.<br />Sadly, they appear to be only concerned about themselves.<br />Cindi Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475347748831862659noreply@blogger.com