Tag Archives: vegan mofo 2011
MoFo #19: Research and organization
The bulletin board and sticky note system is something that works immensely well for me. Organizing with color, shapes, and symbols makes so much sense, so that’s the way I’ve been organizing the physical copy of my recipe inventory. It’s really convenient because it’s in clear view in the kitchen and if I suddenly have …
MoFo #15: Jack and Coke Cake
My friend Megan requested this cake several months back and it’s been in the back of my mind for quite a while. After making whiskey buttercream the other week, I decided whiskey would be more suited with darker, chocolate-y flavors. I made a cola reduction, utilizing the same method as the grape soda cupcakes and …
MoFo #12: Chocolate Malt Shake [recipe]
Oh my god. I drank less than half of one of these and I’m in a milkshake coma. This shake is not for the faint of heart. It makes an extremely thick, rich chocolate malt diner-style shake. Sip slowly, savor, and consider sharing with friends. This milkshake is here to tread on the fragile stomping …
MoFo #11: Pumpkin Beer Bread
Get ready for more pumpkin because I roasted some squash today and made a giant vat of puree! I might just have to call this book “baked goods inspired by pumpkin-y drinks”. Ever since pumpkin beer emerged this season, I’ve been wondering what kind of baked good I should make with it, but have been …
DIY MoFo #10: Vanilla extract and lavender sugar
I’ve been using a lot of brand new things in the kitchen pretty regularly this month, like freshly roasted pumpkin puree and coconut cream. Last night, I took on two new projects that turned out to be quite simple! Jess and Michele inspired me to make my own vanilla extract, and Steph gave me the …
MoFo #9: Kittycakes
KITTYCAKES! I made these cupcakes for my friend Sarah’s birthday last week. The cake is my basic lemon cupcake recipe topped with whiskey lemon buttercream and chocolate ganache. I’d like to make a dessert based on the whiskey sour sometime soon. Cupcakes are a dead giveaway, so I’ve been avoiding them lately when writing new …
Vegan MoFo #7: Ted Leo
Back in July, I saw Ted Leo & the Pharmacists in Milwaukee. Ted and I became Twitter friends shortly before the show. Is Twitter friends the correct term? What I mean is, Ted followed me back on Twitter because of the lovely beautiful pretty haired Isa Chandra. I got all giggly and jumpy for approximately …
Vegan MoFo #6: Rainbow Unicorn Cake
Unicorn rainbow cake! I rarely make full-sized cakes unless I have somewhere or someone to bring them to, but I really wanted to play around with fondant and painting with food coloring, so this cake went to school with me. After making grape soda cupcakes, I was really into the idea of making more soda …
MoFo #5: Pumpkin Beer, Brunch, and Bread
Surprise! I’ve jumped on the pumpkin bandwagon. With countless varieties of winter squash popping up in every grocery store and farmer’s market all over the place, it’s pretty difficult not to put roasted squash in everything or make every kind of pumpkin baked good. This newfound squash fixation forced me to do something I’ve never …
Vegan MoFo #2: Saga of the Grape Soda Cupcakes (and recipe)
While perusing the beverage aisle during a grocery trip with recipe writing in mind, I tossed a few bottles of grape soda* in the cart thinking I’d have big plans with it, eventually. The bottles sat on top of my refrigerator for about two months before I decided what to do with it. Everything just …
