For the main course, I made a quick and tasty comfort food from Shelley Null's Healthy Cooking for Kids. I didn't really realize that it was mostly vegan until I bought it years ago, and I thought it was a great book for a fussy vegan like me, who sometimes acts like a big kid. These are Mario's Stuffed Shells - basically, I puréed extra-firm silken tofu with garlic and onion powder, and spooned it into cooked jumbo pasta shells and arranged in a greased 9x13 pan. I covered it with a jar of pasta sauce, put foil on top, and baked for 30 minutes at 450 degrees.
For dessert, I had made Glazed Orange Scones from VwaV. Wow - amazing. They are very similar to a favourite Xmas cookie that my family makes, so it was almost like getting an early taste of what will come when I do my Xmas baking next weekend! Kyle, Tracy and Pete taste tested, and the feedback was very positive. Given my success as a scone maker, I'm going to try and make a pumpkin scone next, since Kyle has been buying them lately from Starbucks, and I want to see if I can compete with them!
3 comments:
The stuffed shells look delicious. I have made them before, just like that but I puree the tofu with some spinach. I also add some basil and oregano. They're so simple and delicious.
I haven't tried those glazed orange scones but they look so delicious. I can't wait to see all your xmas baking!
Those scones were FANTASTIC!
Yummy yum yum! My mom used to make stuffed shells all the time, but I have yet to try a vegan version. It sounds so simple that I just might not have an excuse anymore! I love mixing cuisines, too - our meals tend to be a funny hodgepodge around here.
And those scones - wow! Yours will surely be better than Starbucks.
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