Carnival

You know those tastes you can remember from being a kid? Like foods from the carnival or things cooked over a fire with your family etc etc. Today was a time machine back many many years. Another night of snacks to correspond with sports and fighting! haha. Tonight that included CORN DOGS!
I'm sure this looks a little different compared to getting them from a cart at the fair. This is the updated corn dog, which would have anyone perplexed when told they were vegan, served with a southwest style sauce. I can't take all the credit on this one as I merely skewered the veggie dogs and gave them a light corn starch dusting. Chill gave them the batter dip and worked the deep fryer plus made the sauce. These turned out amazing and I'm looking forward to eating them many many more times.

Buy Me Gifts

I know that I love cooking and coming up with recipes but it's also nice to see what other people have created. It can also be a nice source of inspiration...so if you feel like spending some cash, on me specifically, here are a few ideas!
Vegan Brunch
Babycakes
The Vegan ScoopVegan Soul KitchenThe Urban Vegan
Good thing my bday is approaching right?

Cat Metal

Two things that I like in this world are black metal and cats. Now most often you would think death in relation to black metal and then you think about cats and you are officially bummed out. That is not even close to the case here though...this is more of a black metal costume/outfittery type of situation. A cat gauntlet is my preferred form of black metal costume and here it is.
This is Madball, one of my new roomies, and she is not down with letting people pet her or pick her up. I put her in the gauntlet and she just chilled out, this is also known as the cat submission hold. Any cat falls prey to this hold and will chill out regardless of how crazy they are. Boom.

Return of The Teese!

Well there was one magical flavor of Teese left in my fridge from the bounty that Nate brought back and I had promised him that we would partake in it together. I had to put forth an admirable amount of restraint to wait for him, so today was a great day. A day filled with a reward for playing that waiting game. The Teese cheddar sauce was warmed up with a little soy milk so that it was nice and smooth and I added some sundried tomatoes to it. Some veggie fusilli was cooked up and tofurky italian sausage was browned and mixed in with the pasta and then the Teese sauce was poured over and then enjoyed!This sauce is super easy to make and I'm a fan of a creamy mac n cheese and this def hit the spot. The only problem is that now I want more! Not exactly the worst problem in the world, I know. Hopefully that particular problem will be dealt with real quick.

Finally, New Food!

After trying some fancy new pumpkin french toast from Isa's new book Vegan Brunch and it turning out very very tasty with no tasty tasty pics, there was some leftover pumpkin in the fridge. There has been an idea swirling around for a while in my head and now having pumpkin and vegan cream cheese just sittin in the fridge...today was the day to put it into action. Behold...pumpkin spice cupcakes with cream cheese icing filling topped with cinnamon whipped cream!They turned out quite good for a first try. Few things might need to be tweaked but it's pretty much good to go!

Also, after looking at/wanting that new Vegan Brunch cookbook, I may compile a list of cookbook wants for anyone out there that just feels the need to buy me a gift.