tirsdag den 22. april 2014

Copycat cooking ep 4: Vegan Chocolate Custard



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Hello fellow blogger friends!
 
mm...Chocolate.
I just love chocolate. And since i went vegan in 2011 i haven't had chocolate pudding/custard, and i started to miss it. I used to love to pour whip cream all over the pudding.
 
Finally i saw a lovely recipe on Veggieful.com and i didn't think this would work out...But i was wrong!
 
It tastes amazing. I think i would even triple the recipe next time that i'll make it.
It's super creamy, and tastes even better when it's cold.
 
The consistancy didn't turn out as good as Madioson's chocolate custard, though. Mine was a bit more on the liquidy side. Maybe it was because i used rice milk instead of soy milk. But it didn't matter, since it tasted so good.
 
Mom approved this recipe too. She was really shocked. She didn't think it would work. haha
 
 
Thanks for reading!
//Aria
 
 

 
 




This is Madison's recipe!
Check her recipe out HERE





p.s. Sorry for any spelling mistakes, i'm using the computer at the library that doesn't have any auto correct... #DyslexicProblems

onsdag den 9. april 2014

Copycat cooking ep 3: Hot and Sweet Sesame Tofu

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Hello fellow blogger friends!

I am so excited to post this recipe, because this is probably the best recipe i have ever tried in my entire life!
Tofu has never really been my favorite and i haven't eaten it in a year or so, so i thought i should try it again.
I really thought this would be my first fail CopyCat Cooking recipe, but man was i wrong!

It took my about 1 hour and 30 minutes to make this recipe. I should of doubled the recipe though, because it only served barely 3 people.

So while the tofu was cooking i decided to take some notes on what i changed in the recipe. Here's my notes...

¤ A good tip is instead of mixing the cornstarch with the tofu in a bowl, like it says on the recipe, place some cornstarch on a plate and take one tofu cube at the time and roll it in the cornstarch. This will prevent the tofu breaking apart.

¤ I used maple syrup instead on honey, to make it vegan. =)

¤ I used extra virgin olive oil instead of sesame oil, since it's cheaper.

My mother absolutely loves this recipe. She said it tastes like pork, and that she loves the crunch. The sauce
is also her favorite, she says it tastes like Filipino food.

This dish is perfect for dinner time, and it tastes amazing and savory.
Try it out!

Thanks for reading!

//Aria


This is Nagalakshmi Viswanathan's recipe!
Check her recipe out HERE

tirsdag den 1. april 2014

Copycat cooking ep 2: Vegan Nacho “Cheese”

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Hello fellow blogger friends!

I'm back with another CopyCat Cooking recipe! This recipe is literally amazing!
So happy i found this recipe on Pinterest. When i read the ingredients on Veganyummines.com i was thinking, how will this even work?! Potatoes, carrots and nutritional yeast is basically all that you need.
I didn't even think this recipe would be good. 

While i was cooking,  i started to smell the cheesy smell from the nutritional yeast, and i got a bit more
confidence for this recipe. I even decided to double the recipe, since it didn't look like a lot.
When i was done, i was shocked on how easy this was to make. And i thought, if this tastes good, then this is the best recipe ever. And OH MY GOD it tasted AMAZING! Just like cheese, it even tasted like chicken a little bit. 
Easy and yummy...I love it.

My mom gives this recipe 5 stars, haha...

This recipe is perfect as a dip. I even added it on top of my pasta. You could also use this
on pizza, lasagna and mac & Cheese.

Definitely recommend you guys to try this.

Thanks for reading!
//Aria

Nachos Dip Square
This is the veganyumminess recipe!
Check the recipe out HERE

lørdag den 22. marts 2014

Copycat cooking ep 1: Vegan Cabbage Rolls

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Hello fellow blogger friends!

Long time no see... Sorry about that. Been super busy with work and i have been trying to dedicate all of my free time to making my Youtube videos. But recently i've missed writing on this blog. So i decided to try to figure out how i can add blogging to my schedule.
While i was cooking the other i day i thought, why not post a short blog post about once a week showing you guys 1 cooking experiment.

Once a week i cook a special recipe from Pinterest to my lovely mom. Since she usually is the one cooking,
thought it was time to me to help out in the kitchen a bit more. So once a week i search on Pinterest for yummy vegan meals.

This series ( Copycat cooking ) is going to be about me trying out some recipes from Pinterest and showing the results to you guys. And i promise i will probably fail...a lot! Because i'm not the best chef...haha..
But that will be fun, to show you guys the good and bad results.

I hope you enjoy!

So this recipe i got from FatFreeVegan .  When i saw the recipe i knew it would probably be a bit hard for me to make, since it requires me to actually cook with boiling water ( kind of hate boiling water, since i always burn myself, which i did making this recipe). But i wanted to see if i could make it.
And i have to tell you this recipe does take some time, it took me about 3-4 hours to make. Because you have to soften the cabbage wraps individually.

Once i was done i gave a roll to my mom first. She didn't like it that much. She said she liked the taste, but that the cabbage was a bit to hard for her to chew. So if you guys will make this recipe remember to take your time boiling the cabbage until it gets really soft.
But i really did like the taste of the tomato sauce! But probably not making this recipe again, since it took a lot of time...

I hope you enjoyed and check out FatFreeVegan !

Thanks for reading!
//Aria

Vegan Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Lentils
This is FatFreeVegan's recipe!








fredag den 6. december 2013

My daily routine

Hello fellow blogger friends!

I love to watch/read about peoples everyday routine. It really fascinates me,haha..
So I thought it would be fun to share my everyday routine, especially since it's a bit
different because i have a little bunny now.











8.45am - Wake Up
The first thing i do in the morning is i brush my teeth, then i open my advent calendar ( If it's December).
After that i make my bed, and let Pinky out of his cage. I then give him fresh water & veggies. But
before he get's his veggies i have to syringe feed him water, since he doesn't drink enough. If it's Tuesday
this is usually the time i leave to go and volunteer at the animal shelter!










9.45am - Eat breakfast
Then it's time to eat breakfast.Today we ate potatoes, veggie balls and veggies. We also usually watch
a tv show while we eat. These couple of weeks we have been watching "Psych" ( currently
watching season 7 ).
















10.45am - Youtube/check mail
I usually spend about 30 minutes checking mail/comments, and check my subscription box. I then proceed
to check loldamn.com for new content. I love that site. Then i look at my list on my computer to check
what i should upload next. I just checked it and next on the list is for me to write this blog post!












12.30pm - Do chores
Around this time, if we aren't going out grocery shopping or doing anything else outside, i do my chores.
Usually this consists of folding our clothes, wash the dishes or anything else mom needs help with.
This is also the time Pinky get's his second syringe feed (water) of the day. Depending on the day i 
usually film videos during lunch time, since the light outside is the brightest during this time. If i'm not
filming i'm editing. And all day i go to Pinky and cuddle with him!















12.30pm - 11pm - edit videos/shop/chores
In between these hours i just do random things. Today we are going out to buy candy to eat while we
watch "Catching fire". Then around 11pm we go to bed, and so does Pinky!

Thanks for reading everyone!
Happy holiday!

And everyone in Denmark, stay safe from #bodil the storm!

//Aria




lørdag den 9. november 2013

Volunteering at an animal shelter

My little bunny Pinky, whom i adopted from the animal shelter i volunteer at....

Hello fellow blogger friends!

I hope  you all are doing well. The other day ( November 7th ) i began volunteering at
my local animal shelter.  
My whole life, i have loved animals, and i've always wanted to help them. Which is
why i became vegan in summer of 2011, and why i don't use animal tested products.
And why i adopted Pinky, instead of buying a rabbit from a animal store.

But now i want to help on a whole other level. So i decided to start volunteering at my
local animal shelter, where i adopted Pinky from. I go there Monday to Friday, from 
10 am to 2.30pm. 

The first thing i do is say hello at the front desk, and put my bag in the closet. Then i go
straight to the bunny/small animal room first ( so i don't scare the bunnies with the scent from the dogs and cats ). I cuddle with them, brush their fur, and just try to make them
used to human interaction. Most of them, let my hold them and pet them. But there
are some who are petrified of humans, so i try not to stress them out too much.

When the clock turns 12pm, i go off to either the dogs or cats. 
It depends if there are dogs who needs a walk or not. If all the dogs already have gone
for a run, i go into the kitty room. Yesterday i spent 3 hours in a room with 6 kittens and their mom. They were adorable, and very playful. They even slept on my legs and tummy.

I truly think everyone that loves animals should go and volunteer. It feels so good that you
made their day a little brighter, while they wait for a family to pick them up.

Hope this inspired you to go and vounteer!

Have an amazing day guys!
//Aria

onsdag den 9. oktober 2013

Gluten sensitivity



Link: http://res.mindbodygreen.com/img/ftr/gluten-bread-caution.jpg

Hello fellow blogger friends!

So if you have read my latest tweets ( my twitter ), you know i have had some problems with gluten
lately. These past year i have been noticing that whenever i eat gluten i get really tired and get eczema.
But i never thought of quitting eating bread and pasta, because they are one of my favorite foods.

But about a month ago i decided to stop eating gluten, and it was so hard. Especially since my family members buy lots of bread and noodles, so it's hard to resist. But i was able to stick to the diet for a few
weeks, then the other day it was "that" time of the month and i got huge cravings for bread!
I took 2 pieces of bread with a bit of vegan butter, and i even ate some vegan pre made noodle soup. That was a really bad idea, because the day after my tummy hurt so bad, i felt really tired and got tons of eczema on
my legs and arm. When i get eczema, they bleed and they are so itchy! I also felt like i was going
to throw up ( i didn't ), and i had some "problems" in the bathroom, if you know what i mean.

The reason why the gluten had such a big effect on me this time, was because i hadn't eaten gluten for
a few weeks, so my body wasn't used to it anymore. So i decided to research about gluten sensitivity, 
and oh my gosh, i found a lot of info.
One thing i found about which really scared me was that Gluten sensitivity can trigger a disease called
Celiac disease. This is a really scary disease, because it's kind of like a very slow bomb inside your body.
It can cause cancer, which can kill you. A lot of celiac disease patients that didn't go on a gluten free, died.


Link: http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/
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I am not trying to scary you guys, but if you have had any bad reaction to gluten, then you may
be sensitive to gluten or maybe even have the celiac disease. Try to stop eating gluten for a month,
then try a piece of bread, and see if you have any bad reaction like, stomach ache, nausea, sleepy, loose
stool, eczema and headache. If you do have a bad reaction, then you should stop eating gluten.
A gluten free diet is the only cure for this problem. I have had this problem for a while, and i do not
want to get celiac disease, so i have promised to myself that i will NEVER eat gluten again. Even
 though i'm only sensitive to it, it still can cause problems in the future, if i ignore my body.

Link: http://www.wikihow.com/images/d/d3/Recognize-Gluten-Intolerance-Step-15-Version-2.jpg

So guys, please listen to your body, and don't eat anything that your body doesn't approve of. It might
just be pain right now, but you don't know what it can lead to in the future. 
Be safe guys, and thanks for reading!

Happy early Halloween!
//Aria

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