FabSwingers.com forum: Calling all vegans!

By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

I'm catering for an event soon, for over a week and as fine a cook as I am, I know how boring some vegan dishes can be so I'd like your suggestions please because I bet you are fed up with ratatouille, mushroom stroganoff and potato curry.

What about sweet treats? What are your favourite puddings?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

If it was me id pop down belgrave road and buy everything from the sweet marts

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By *piritsonfabCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Thanks for your consideration

I don't find vegan food boring, there's loads you can do by substituting the meat and dairy components.

I hate mushrooms so always struggle as that's usually what's offered.

Most chillies, curries and pasta dishes can be made vegan and lots of different rices are always good.

Desserts are trickier, but you can have strawberries (or any fruit) and vegan ice cream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my daughter is veggie and uses a spirolater - look up some of the recipes for that - makes some delicious things for side dishes

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"If it was me id pop down belgrave road and buy everything from the sweet marts

I'll be in a field in Glostershire!

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Thanks for your consideration

I don't find vegan food boring, there's loads you can do by substituting the meat and dairy components.

I hate mushrooms so always struggle as that's usually what's offered.

Most chillies, curries and pasta dishes can be made vegan and lots of different rices are always good.

Desserts are trickier, but you can have strawberries (or any fruit) and vegan ice cream

Boring as in most mainstream caterers play safe and there folk will be eating with me for three meals a day for seven days.

At the weekend, it will be 150 people in total so I won't have the resources to produce anything 'adventurous'.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"my daughter is veggie and uses a spirolater - look up some of the recipes for that - makes some delicious things for side dishes "

I can do as many vegetarian recipes as I can any other, it's the vegan element that's narrower as it can rely on manufactured food to make it more interesting. Egg and dairy free cooking can be a tad restrictive and making cream from cashews is a PITA.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Thanks. I bloody hate Pinterest! I find it faffy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm catering for an event soon, for over a week and as fine a cook as I am, I know how boring some vegan dishes can be so I'd like your suggestions please because I bet you are fed up with ratatouille, mushroom stroganoff and potato curry.

What about sweet treats? What are your favourite puddings?"

Jackfruit burgers are a good vegan one.

Lots of good strong bbq sauce

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Thanks. I bloody hate Pinterest! I find it faffy."

It's full of vegan stuff though. Paleo recipes should work too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks for your consideration

I don't find vegan food boring, there's loads you can do by substituting the meat and dairy components.

I hate mushrooms so always struggle as that's usually what's offered.

Most chillies, curries and pasta dishes can be made vegan and lots of different rices are always good.

Desserts are trickier, but you can have strawberries (or any fruit) and vegan ice cream

Boring as in most mainstream caterers play safe and there folk will be eating with me for three meals a day for seven days.

At the weekend, it will be 150 people in total so I won't have the resources to produce anything 'adventurous'."

Deffo do a vegan fry up in that case, can make tofu scrambled eggs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Thanks. I bloody hate Pinterest! I find it faffy.

It's full of vegan stuff though. Paleo recipes should work too

Paleo without the meat is like just cooked veg though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Thanks. I bloody hate Pinterest! I find it faffy.

It's full of vegan stuff though. Paleo recipes should work too

daughter has got most of her stuff from pinterest - and i know veggie stuff is readily available but so is vegan these days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vegan brownies? Fruit pies, glazed tarts or crumble, baked peaches (so easy a touch of dairy free Marg and some brown sugar, bake or even grill) serve with some soya cream or custard. How about a summer pudding? So much soft fruit available now that would be doable

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese"

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

What about sweet treats? What are your favourite puddings?"

Apple crumble made in ramekins: apples simmered in fruit juice, mixed spice and sultanas for sweetness, crumble made with dairy free "butter", demerara sugar and nutmeg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg."

this is where the spirolater comes in - courgette or aubergine looks and acts like a pasta

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Vegan brownies? Fruit pies, glazed tarts or crumble, baked peaches (so easy a touch of dairy free Marg and some brown sugar, bake or even grill) serve with some soya cream or custard. How about a summer pudding? So much soft fruit available now that would be doable"

Thanks, crumbles, cobblers and pastry are on the menu and I'd forgotten about grilled peaches. Baked whole bananas too.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Thanks. I bloody hate Pinterest! I find it faffy.

It's full of vegan stuff though. Paleo recipes should work too

Paleo without the meat is like just cooked veg though"

I was thinking more of the desserts

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Thanks, crumbles, cobblers and pastry are on the menu and I'd forgotten about grilled peaches. Baked whole bananas too."

Watch you don't forget and put butter in though.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

My ex was vegan -aren't Walnut Whips vegan?

Sorted.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I had the most fabulous vegan chocolate avocado cake at the weekend. You could make it ahead of time.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

this is where the spirolater comes in - courgette or aubergine looks and acts like a pasta"

I don't eat carbs so I occasionally have that myself but sadly, a spiraliser is not part of the equipment of the kitchen I'm working in.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Thanks, crumbles, cobblers and pastry are on the menu and I'd forgotten about grilled peaches. Baked whole bananas too.

Watch you don't forget and put butter in though."

Easily done, I know! I'll stick to the plastic marge I'm given.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg."

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I had the most fabulous vegan chocolate avocado cake at the weekend. You could make it ahead of time.

I have the paleo choc and avocado mousse, it's gorgeous.

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By *piritsonfabCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn"

Quorn isn't vegan.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

Quorn isn't vegan.

Isn't it a fungus?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

Quorn isn't vegan.

Isn't it a fungus?"

Neither animal nor plant... a scary thing all unto itself.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

Quorn isn't vegan.

Isn't it a fungus?"

Ooo, it has egg in it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isn't it a fungus?"

Yes, so suitable for vegans

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

Quorn isn't vegan.

Isn't it a fungus?

Neither animal nor plant... a scary thing all unto itself.

There are 5 kingdoms, you know.

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By *NaughtyCouple
over a year ago

St Albans

Look at detoxinista web site - loads off recipes all vegetarian and many vegan

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Not a veggie or vegan, but do like some of the food

Falafels nice, tofu dishes are cool

pasta dishes such as cannelloni or tortellini... but they tend to include cheese

Can't remember if vegans eat cheese

They don't, they don't eat ordinary pasta either as it contains egg.

Bugger...play it safe then

Quorn

Quorn isn't vegan.

Isn't it a fungus?

Neither animal nor plant... a scary thing all unto itself.

There are 5 kingdoms, you know.

I'm not sure about Monera and Protoctista either. They look scary too.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

Isn't it a fungus?

Yes, so suitable for vegans"

No, it's got egg in it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isn't it a fungus?

Yes, so suitable for vegans

No, it's got egg in it!"

Quorn do a vegan range too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isn't it a fungus?

Yes, so suitable for vegans

No, it's got egg in it!

Quorn do a vegan range too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isn't it a fungus?

Yes, so suitable for vegans

No, it's got egg in it!"

Yep, you're right, just checked, egg white as well as milk

But vegan quorn is available, just not in this country, yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

tesco sell a dried soya mince - with the dried beans and pulses - way way cheaper than the frozen/fresh stuff and goes a long way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"tesco sell a dried soya mince - with the dried beans and pulses - way way cheaper than the frozen/fresh stuff and goes a long way "

Oh ive used that its quite good.

Jackfruit is still better for texture, can make a good pulled pork impression

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"tesco sell a dried soya mince - with the dried beans and pulses - way way cheaper than the frozen/fresh stuff and goes a long way "

In the 70's it was called TVP, Textured Vegetable Protein and no matter what I did with it, it still had the texture of a sponge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a vegan or veggie but do a fair bit of vegan cooking considering to get more veggies in and vary my diet.

I suggest stir fries, with tofu, look at Japanese recipes or their sauces to compliment the tofu as I find they work better.

Not sure about veggie pasta dishes, as you can use quorn but hat would sound a bit tacky at an even for me. Loook at Indian, middle eastern, north african, spanish, french recipes which use chickpeas and lentils a lot instead of meat.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Sourkraut or kimchi to liven things up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"tesco sell a dried soya mince - with the dried beans and pulses - way way cheaper than the frozen/fresh stuff and goes a long way

In the 70's it was called TVP, Textured Vegetable Protein and no matter what I did with it, it still had the texture of a sponge."

well times must have changed cos whatever littlun does with it it tastes nice

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By *tephenBunChowMan
over a year ago

Haywards heath/Waterlooville

There are some amazing vegetables you find at Asian/Indian/Chinese and Arabic supermarkets.

One of my favourites veg are baby aubergines and okra. I'm no vegan but do have some awesome recipes.

Roast baby spuds, courgette, red pepper, aubergine in an oven for 45 mins, season and olive oil. When done pour in tinned tomatoes, and chickpeas, finish off with coriander serve with cous cous.

Also I like bloody Mary soup, roast tomatoes, red peppers garlic, rosemary, season and olive oil for 45 mins. Wizz it up, add litre of veg stock, dash of tobasco and a shot of vodka over low heat and serve with home made bread.

I probably have more vegan recipes than meat and I love my meat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cauliflower couscous.. James Martin recipe.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Cauliflower couscous.. James Martin recipe."

Cauli 'rice' is a staple for us low carbers too but I prefer mine cooked.

His idea is already on my menu though.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Take a look on Pinterest, it is choc full of recipes for different diets.

Really interesting ones too

Was gonna say that. I got great recipes for egg-free cakes from there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sourkraut or kimchi to liven things up

Kimchi is ace, started adding it to stir fries recently

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Sourkraut or kimchi to liven things up

Kimchi is ace, started adding it to stir fries recently "

Really good for gut health too.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"Sourkraut or kimchi to liven things up

Kimchi is ace, started adding it to stir fries recently

Really good for gut health too."
make sure you get the veggie version... they put fish sauce in some kimchi's

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Sourkraut or kimchi to liven things up

Kimchi is ace, started adding it to stir fries recently

Really good for gut health too. make sure you get the veggie version... they put fish sauce in some kimchi's

Thanks, I'm a tad paranoid about that sort of thing. Feeding strangers is a huge responsibility.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

cant imagine theres many vegans on here

do u mean veggies ?

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By *piritsonfabCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Well she's had plenty of useful suggestions

Vegans make up a proportion of the population, same as any other niche group

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"cant imagine theres many vegans on here

do u mean veggies ?"

No, vegans. There's a significant number to be catered for at the festival I'm going to, hence the question.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about sweet treats? What are your favourite puddings?"

Is it a buffet or a meal?

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By *ancyDrewWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Vegan ice cream is REALLY nice. You can get it in Holland and Barrett. They also have really varieties of vegan cheese so you could also do a cheeseboard?

There is some chat about coconut water being able to be whipped/beaten to resemble meringue but you'd have to Google that - but you could make an Eton mess if it looks straightforward. Vegan brownies are also kinda easy.

Good luck!

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By *ancyDrewWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Vegan pizza for main? Tofu and veg kebabs... or a lot of Asian food can be adapted. Falafel is a winner too. Great as a burger with Fake bacon and fake cheese. God I am STARVING now.

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I've done rice pudding made from almond milk, and spruced up with cashews/saffron/nutmeg and that was quite good

Otherwise if you want to do small bitey things then there's a version of strawberry cheesecake bites with the base made from a mixture of nuts/dates and using coconut oil/agave and obviously strawberries which are quite nice too.

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By *ancyDrewWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Not a vegan or veggie but do a fair bit of vegan cooking considering to get more veggies in and vary my diet.

I suggest stir fries, with tofu, look at Japanese recipes or their sauces to compliment the tofu as I find they work better.

Avoid Quorn, it has egg in.

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

What about sweet treats? What are your favourite puddings?

Is it a buffet or a meal?"

Three meals a day for seven days.

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