Monday, September 9, 2013

Vegan MoFo ~ Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes & Sauce, Sweet & Spicy Vegg Fried Rice, Chai Spices, & Furkids

Happy Monday!  I will have multiple posts today as it was a VERY busy weekend but quite fun as well!  Here is the first of a few posts! 

Friday Night after work I decided to go get some Avocados at Aldi's (the best place to buy Avocado where I live - the freshest and the best price!)  My sister wanted me to make Avocado Hummus for our Wildtree Event on Saturday.  So I did just that.  I also bought some white rice.  I didn't have any at home.  I usually use other rices - other than white rice - but once and a while I will use it - but didn't have any in my stash!  So...now I do!

After buying just those three items I decided to go to The Hatch Patch - a local produce stand here in town.  I ended up buying 2 nice sized Green Tomatoes!  I have to admit I didn't grow up on Green Tomatoes!  My parents were into various Red Tomatoes but not green.  My husband LOVES Green Tomatoes.  He grew up with them.  The funniest part is - Hubby wasn't home most of this weekend and I ended up making these for myself!  I think I have only ever had Fried Green Tomatoes maybe 2 or 3 times in my life.  I guess I was feeling adventurous!

Anyhow...I made these Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes!  Here is what I used to make them!

2 Green Tomatoes
Vegg - the equiv of 4 to 6 'eggs'
Vegan Bread Crumbs
About 4 T Wildtree Tzatziki Seasoning/Blend
Wildtree "Tuscan" Grapeseed Dipping Oil for pan frying

Many of you know I am a 'sauce' person so I wanted something to drizzle over top and/or use for dipping so I made this for them and it turned out pretty good - however - it made WAY too much - so I won't put the measurements here but will put the ingredients incase you would like to tinker with it a bit.

I used...
Vegan Mayo (like Veganese)
Frank's Hot Suace (or any other Hot Sauce)
Parsley

 Since I used slices of Green Tomatoes for the Fried Green Tomatoes I had some 'tops' left and didn't want them to go to waste so I decided to do a "leftovers" type of Vegg Fried Rice again. 

I did try and use the left over "Vegg" mixture and try and 'fluff it up' to mock 'scrambled eggs' but it didn't work so hot. 

So what I did was throw in the rest of the Green Tomatoes - diced - in with a half of green pepper, a half of a Scallion, some white Rice, and 2 Table spoons of Tomatoes soaked in Green Chilies. 

I then pan-fried until gently brown.  It turned out really good and I liked the sweet of the tomatoes and the spicy of the tomato/chili combo.

Speaking of SPICY...I received some Chico Chai Products I will be sampling and reviewing over at Sororitea Sisters at some point.  Here is a bit of their Original Chai.  I just really liked how it looked in the picture so I thought I would share it with you!

I've grown to LOVE Chai!  The spices are quite good for you and have healing and in some cause detoxifying properties.  But I will get into that another time.

I drink various types of tea thru-out the day! 

It's been a while since I posted a Furkid Photo.  Friday Night the 'kids' were sacked-out.  Paco and Suzie snuggled up with each other on my lap on the sofa.

Prior to taking this photo I cleaned Paco's eyes with Tear Wipes.  I'm trying to use the rest of the wipes I have and will NOT be buying them again.  I don't care for them.  Yes, they are gentle, and Paco doesn't seem to mind them but I think there is a better way and a better product out there.  I don't think the ones I am using are working very well.  There is a product I have had my eye on over at my local herb store - I am not sure on the name but I am thinking I might try that next time.  I believe it has a bit of Neem Oil in it.

I have lots more to share today so please visit back later as I will probably have another post or two up by then with more happenings from the weekend!  In the meantime...let me know how your weekend was!


16 comments:

  1. Aldis sell avocado? I'll have to check out the location where I live. The fried tomatoes look great. I haven't made those in a long time. Perhaps I'll add that to an upcoming meal, well that will most likely have to wait until the fasting has ended.

    I use soft cloths to wash out our furbabies eyes. I toss them in the wash when they get dirty and reuse. :)

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    1. Yup! MOST weeks they have them at my local Aldi! This week was the highest I have seen their prices on them but they were still only 68 cents each. If I buy them at our other two stores here they have been averaging $1.50+ a piece! I have seen them as low as 48 cents each at Aldi's in the past, tho!

      Thanks for the feedback on the Fried Green Tomatoes :) Let me know if you try them down the road :)

      What do you use for the 'wash' part?

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    2. I use water and lavender essential oil. I made a essential oil blend specifically for them. It's about 4-6 drops in 8 ounces of water. I blend my oils with whatever liquids I mix with my blends. Or you could use herbal tea.

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    3. Lavender Herbal Tea? I might have to try that! is that good for stain removal, too!?

      Thanks Opal!

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  2. Sounds like a GREAT weekend - I love Aldis, white rice, avocadoes AND Fried Green Tomatoes ( I didn't grow up on them, either, but they're yummy : )

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    1. Thanks! It was a nice one! I have one more post for later today about other weekend happenings, too!

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  3. That sure looks good. Bet it went superbly well with the sauce. Ah! Fried rice - I'd love that! LOL!!!

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    1. Thanks! I was pretty thrilled with this attempt (because I don't consider myself a cook!) LOL

      The rice was nice, too!

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  4. 'Ya know, I don't think I've ever bought green tomatoes (unless you count green tomatillos). I should try finding them... I'm pretty sure I've never seen them, but I'll look harder.
    Your food looks dee-licious as always and I love how you managed to use the tomato tops =)

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    1. I think they are more popular in the south. I've always been a "Yankee" - a northern girl...but I think with more and more people moving and shifting and such they take their favorites with them. I think more small farmers are getting into more things as well. I was a little surprised to see them but glad I found them!

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  5. I think that I had fried green tomatoes once and I loved them! I also did not grow up on green tomatoes. Have you tried the pickled green tomatoes. Delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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    1. I haven't tried pickled green tomatoes but they sound interesting. This past weekend I tried pickled garlic and pickled leeks for the first time and really liked them!

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  6. Everything looks great, I'm a sauce girl too. :-) Fried green tomatoes are fun, I need to experiment with more vegan versions.

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    1. We are just two wild and 'saucy' veggie girls! lol

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