Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Sushi Cake, Tiramisu Cupcakes & Birthday Cookout!

 Birthday Biscuits & Gravy (with Lightlife "sausage" grounds) for breakfast!


I love sushi so much (Vegan sushi that is!) that I wanted a sushi-themed cake for my birthday this year. It was such  blast, we brought it out to the local Japanese restaurant where I ordered sweet potato tempura rolls, tempura vegetables, cucumber avocado rolls, & shared some veggie Udon noodles. Tried chilled sake & got a glass of my favorite - plum wine!
 I saw ideas for a sushi cake on the web, & used the suggestions for coconut and fruit as an easy topping. The shaped laffy taffy wasabi and ginger are a great touch!


Tiramisu Cupcakes! Made these the day after my birthday.  These were really good; from an online recipe. I was trying to mimic ones my good friend got me from a bakery as a birthday surprise!




Grilled tofu! Had a great after-birthday, end-of-summer cookout before school started.


roasted potatoes, onions & peppers with oil & herbs



 BBQ "Ribs" mix - I think the main ingredient in that was wheat gluten, so it's kind of like seitan. I liked how the instructions called for sesame tahini to be poked into the dough before cooking, it gave it a neat texture. We added beer at the end to char it better.


S'mores! What end of summer cookout wouldn't have s'mores? I used vegan graham crackers, Dandies marshmallows, and some rice milk chocolate I'd been saving (don't really care for it plain, but good when melted into a s'more!)


 And, some yummy baked apples we wrapped in foil & threw on the grill~


And here are a couple shots from the Japanese restaurant & the neat chilled sake glass with a concave for ice!


Friday, August 26, 2011

Athens, WV Town Social 2011

My friend Leza & I set up a vendor stand at the 25th Annual Athens-Concord Town Social this year to sell our eco-friendly arts & crafts, and my delicious vegan baked goods! Here are some pictures of that day & everyone that helped to make it a success! Sold out of ALL the food; we were very satisfied.


                                                            Leza & lavender-lemon poppy bites


                                                Chocolate chip cookies & crispy rice treats!


                                                                    Rye & white bread


French Apple Pie tartlets




Pineapple Rightside-Up cakes

The elusive vegan chef


PJ, Leza's brother - one of my big helpers!


Bleach art clothing and shameless Facebook page advertisement










Me & the little bear


Chatting up the customers!