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From: powell, OH usa

Joined: January 22nd, 2015

About me: I live in Ohio. I'm vegan. I love cooking, reading, dogs, music and naps. I enjoy chatting about cooking with others, and love reading the reviews on this site.

Favorite cookbook: Chloe's kitchen


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August 3rd, 2016

Flaked Almond Tuna Salad from Oh She Glows

This turned out pretty well. I didn't have kelp granules, so I added dulse flakes. It tasted good, I don't know that it lent a fishy taste. I should try it with kelp next time. Her mayonnaise suggestions... read more >


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Website: Vegetarian Times

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1st December 2015 (edited: 15th December 2015)

Ginger-Sesame Mashed Potatoes

These were in last month's issue (and are on the website.) I liked them, they were a little on the dry side*. The only substitution I made was cashew milk for soy milk, as that is what I had on hand. You boil the ginger root with the potatoes, then discard. I did not find they had a strong ginger flavor; meanwhile that little bit of sesame oil definitely made its presence known.

*Belatedly, I Googled tips for cooking mashed potatoes and found some tips from Bon Appetit. But Vanessa, you say, I would like these tips too! Voila:

http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/common-mistakes/article/9-mashed-potato-mistakes

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