Thursday, February 27, 2014

Vegan Roasted Coconut Curry Cauliflower, Simple Kale Chips, Kitchen Gardening, More Sprouting

Last night I really NEEDED to use a head of cauliflower and I decided to do some Roasted Coconut Curry Cauliflower.  Boy-oh-Boy am I glad I did!  I have to admit that I was egged on by Cedella Marley's post on Facebook. She was promoting her brother's Coconut Oil which I do enjoy!  I tweaked the recipe a bit because it called for Greek Yogurt and I used Vegan Sour Cream instead and used different measurements in addition to adding a Wildtree Product in there!  So here's what I did!  I roasted the Florette's for about 15 minutes - then took them out and covered them in the mixture below to then put them back in the oven for another 10 or so minutes.  The flavor was AMAZING!  I nibbled on 2 small pieces last night as a taste test but wanted to save the rest for dinner tonight!  Here's what I used for the sauce/coating for this dish!

3/4 C Vegan Sour Cream
1 T Lime Juice
1 T Coconut Oil
1 tea Red Jalapeno Powder
1 T Garlic Powder
1/2 tea Wildtree Rancher Steak Rub
1 tea Cumin
1 tea Curry Powder

Next up...you will see that I've done some more Kale Chips.  I went the Easy-Peasy Route and just massaged them in Wildtree 'Butter Flavored' Grapeseed Oil - but only a very little bit because I put them in my dehydrator overnight! 

I also used Organic Onion Flavored Sea Salt that I picked up somewhere a while ago.  This was a VERY FINE grain sea salt and OMG I should have used LESS.  You may know I'm not much of a salt fan.  Oh well...they were still edible!


 As for some Kitchen Experiments as of late...

I've noticed that my Onions have been sprouting shoots fairly quickly so I thought I would try and grow some in my kitchen and see if I could do it successfully.  I also am trying this with Kale.  I'm eager to try this with Lettuce, too, just need to get a nice starter one, first!  If I can do this successfully I will be very happy and looking forward to trying more! 

I also started sprouting again.  Today is day 3 after the soak and I have to take some photos soon!  I'm only doing a small amount but want to reserve a space n my kitchen to start doing more things like this! 

First up is the Red Clover Sprouts.  I've been craving some Radish Sprouts, too, and I hope to start those next!  I guess it slipped my mind that Red Clover Sprouts took 7 to 14 days!  That's ok!  I'm not in a hurry and if I was I have other seeds that sprout quicker!

Just when I think I don't have much to blog about I do!  I found a slew of new(er) Vegan Cookbooks I want to look into so I will be scheduling a post about that for the weekend, I think.  I also have photos of the rooftop we will be doing our Rooftop Garden!
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Kale chips sound awesome! So does the cauliflower. Yum!
    I really should get into sprouting...

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    1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2014 at 1:38 PM

      Let me know if you do start sprouting! I'd love more sprouting buddies! The more the merrier :)

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  2. suituapuiFebruary 27, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Green leaf chips - can't remember where I've seen that. I think they do it with flowers too. Maybe in Japanese restaurants - their tempura.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2014 at 5:49 AM

      They are becoming more and more popular here, now! It's just Kale (Leafy Green that is popular in the states) and I dehydrate them at between 115 and 125-ish usually overnight.

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  3. Christine (The Raw Project)February 28, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    The kale chips and cauliflower look great and thanks for reminding me I need to start another batch of sprouts. How fun on the onions, I have more sprouting up in our garden, so nice to grab fresh when needed.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:12 AM

      I think I'm going to start one or two more this weekend and try and be better about rotating them :)

      The Cauliflower was a good portion of my dinner last night and it was TASTY!!!!

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  4. OpalFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    I enjoy sprouting usually add them to salads or stir fry. I haven't made kale chips in a while.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:12 AM

      When I make Kale Chips they don't last very long! LOL

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    2. OpalFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:55 AM

      Well you'd be in heaven at the local farm where I purchase my dark leafy greens. You get a big honking bag for $2.99, no pesticides used but they don't label that it as organic.

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    3. UnknownFebruary 28, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      We have 1 place about 50 minutes from here that has seasonal greens but they are really expensive around $6 per bunch for organic and the non-organic but 'natural' methods is about the same price.

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  5. Deborah DavisFebruary 28, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Hi Jennifer,
    Wow, you have been so busy in your kitchen! You are such an inspiration. I love making curried cauliflower too, so I can't wait to try your version with coconut. Kate chips are so yummy and easy to make! What a great idea it is to use those sprouting onions for good! I also like to make my own sprouts because I am assured of their quality and freshness that way. Thank you so much for sharing these healthy and delicious recipes and tips at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it!

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 5:54 AM

      Thanks Deborah! And I thought I was slacking in the kitchen lately! LOL :) I think I have to soak the top layer with the onion, too, might have to try that soon! Still 'testing' different ways to do things, I guess. Thanks for coordinating the Hops!!!!

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