Vegetarian Family

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Friday, November 03, 2006

Currant Apple & Oat Muffins, Millet and Root Stew, and a Vegan Cupcake

Currant Apple & Oat Muffins
1 C. Dried Currants
1 med. Apple (peeled & Chopped)
3/4 C. Vanilla Silk
1/3 C. Granulated Sugar
1/4 C. Canola Oil
1 C. All-purpose Flour
1 C. Quick Oats
2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Allspice
2 Tbsp. Florida Crystals

Preheat oven to 400*F. Oil or line 12 muffin cups. Combine fruit, soy milk, sugar and oil. In another bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Mix together until just combined. Divide batter between the cups. Sprinkle tops with Florida Crystals (or Brown Sugar). Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

This is basically a veganized version of the recipe off the Sun*Maid Zante Currants box.

Abi and Jolie enjoyed the muffins very much. But they'll eat just about anything! :o)


The true test of a successful recipe around here is if Liv will eat it. She can be a toughie, but she really liked these muffins. So did I. This doesn't happen very often, so I'm taking note and throwing this one into the regular muffin rotation hopper! Next time, perhaps dried cherries, blueberrries, or raisins instead of currants.


Isn't she a cutie-pajutie in her rainboots?! (no storm in sight) She leaves them outside the door so she can throw them on in a hurry outside. The Mums behind were blooming like that in late October!






I love raking leaves. It's great exercise, but not too rigerous. It is outdoors in the crisp Fall air, and the kids gather around to help. Even Jolie runs through the pile chasing a squirrel from time to time. I've raked leaves everyday for the past week (body is sore) and there are still a few hanging on to the branches, but not many. Most of the trees are bare now and it is looking more like Winter.

This is becoming one of my favorite cookbooks.



My first recipe was 'Millet and Burdock Root Stew' page 84. I did not have (nor have ever heard of) Burdock Root, so I subbed in a sweet potato (white one). The rest of the recipe was straight, except I left out the mushrooms & ginger because I just don't like them.


I'm telling you, this was a delicious and satisfying meal. I'll be making this again



Here it is! The moment I've been waiting for... My first cupcake from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World (Congrats on being Cookbook of the Year @ Veg News Veggie Awards).

It is:

Simple Vanilla and Agave Nectar Cupcake (44)

Not-Too-Sweet Blueberry Mousse (153)

I topped with some electric blue sugar crystals!

40 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ha ha ha! I just posted my first cupcake recipe from Vegan cupcakes today as well! Thanks for the recommendation on the cook book. I have been wanting a crock pock veggie book. Your daughter looks adorable in those rubber boots!

7:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am loving seeing everyone's cupcakes- they really are taking over the world! And yours looks so pretty and color-coordinated. Everything else looks good. Your post reminded me to get out and rake some leaves, already! We've put it off for a little too long...

9:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That cupcake looks radioactive! Just kidding--the color really is lovely. Glad your book came in!

12:27 PM  
Blogger village mama said...

gorgeous cupcake!

Our VCTO was mailed out by amazon yesterday, can not wait for that parcel to arrive!!!

Happy weekend.

8:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That cupcake looks good and healthy! I have the slow cooker book. Maybe I'll make something from it this week...I wonder if I have some millet! Thanks for posting. :)
Cherie

4:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love when you know a recipe is successful when a particular kid likes and approves of it. My little brother is quite the picky eater too. Although it's great that Liv will try things- something my little bro. isn't very good at. I'm glad she liked the muffins.

That millet stew looks yummy. I haven't ever eaten/cooked the millet grain before. I have had millet cereal, but thats not the same. What would you compare it to? Is it easy to cook?

-Teresa

6:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Those muffins look terrific! Yum! And what cute pics of your daughters. Those are some nifty rainboots :)

Oh, the Vegetarian Slow Cooker book. I like that book a lot. Rob really likes the Hoppin' John recipe but it makes a lot! I haven't tried the Millet and Burdock Root Stew yet. It looks great though. Thanks for the heads up about subbing with sweet potato instead.

Your cupcake looks great. I'm looking forward to that cookbook. I should be getting my copy tomorrow.

Thanks for the birthday and anniversary wishes :)

Oh, and that is such an adorable pic of Jolie below with the dog biscuit on her nose.

7:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great yumminess. I've been meaning to try those agave cupcakes.

9:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Vicki... i'm afraid that i really don't know what's cuter, the kids or your cupcakes... I vote for your kids, tho the mini cakes look scrumptious. Jolie is adorable with Abi there sharing those muffins (more fruit like cherries or blueberries, yes!) ... very sweet photos, as always. You have such a wonderful family!!

Florida crystals rock my world... but so do you! :o) Hope you have a groovy week.

12:02 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You could totally get away with those cupcakes for a kids birthday party! I'm going to look for the book.

2:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

:) I'm happy I can finally comment here! For some reason, I've been having trouble commenting. :(

Your kids (including Jolie!) are so cute!!! Yes, Liv is adorable in those rain boots!!

The slow cooker cookbook looks great! I love using my slow cooker and leaving the house knowing dinner will be ready when we return!

Pretty cupcake! It matches your blogger background! :) What was the verdict on these? Were they a big hit with everyone? I'm sure Jolie loved them! Lol!

11:14 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Everything look so good Vicki !

I wish I loved raking leaves as much as you do LOL We sure have a lot to leaves here... anytime you want to come over and rake ;-)

11:32 AM  
Blogger funwithyourfood said...

woo hoo!! congrats on your 1st cupcake :)
hope there will be many MANY more to come

teddy

10:04 PM  
Blogger Tuesday said...

That is just such a good cookbook -- the Veggie Slow Cooker. And it means I can also have something hot when I get home from work, as long as I am organised enough to get it together the night before.

Have you seen the cookbook "So What Do You Eat?" by Liz Watson (not entirely sure about her name.) That is another gem. Her hand-drawn illustrations are worth the price of the book.

8:39 AM  
Blogger tinamtl said...

OMG looks delicious. You are my inspiration. I want that slow cooker cook book!

12:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi!
I found your blog through another vegetarian blog and really liked it!
I am not a vegetarian myself, but am on a process of turning into one. I love vegetarian cuisine and feel a lot better when eating this way ( I have a few serious stomach issues...).
I loved your soups on the above post, went to the library and got the Nava Atlas Soup Book. It looks like a great book and I am planning on buying one for myself.
Also, I liked your cupcake, actually the blueberry mousse idea, but my library doesn't have the book...
So, I though I might ask you if you could please share the "Not too sweet Blueberry Mousse" with me... I simply looooove blueberries, have them everyday for breakfast, and the mousse on top of your cupcake looks absolutely delicious, very creamy.
I would love to have the recipe in case you could send me. My e-mail: anacardia AT nc.rr.com
Thanks a lot! And keep the nice work with the blog!
Ana

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