This Week: Thanksgiving Desserts!
- In This Issue:
- Recipe Spotlight |
- What's Hot on VegWeb |
- Cooking with Webmistress Laura |
- Superstar VegWebber |
- Weekly Giveaway!
Pumpkin pie with a dollop of vegan whipped cream? Bliss.
Recipe Spotlight on Thanksgiving Desserts
Okay, let's be honest. I say "desserts" but you know what I mean. I mean PIE. The Thanksgiving table is not even close to complete without the addition of delicious pie. Pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, apple... the list goes on and on. And I want to eat the whole thing. VegWeb has some of the best pie recipes on earth, and we won't stop until your entire Thanksgiving table is covered in pie. Forget everything else, let's just eat pie on Tofurky Day. I don't need anything else. Okay, I joke. I need the stuffing. And the gravy. And the green bean casserole. But really, I'm going to strive for several pies to round out my Thanksgiving binge, uh, I mean meal. You should do the same. Pie!
Check out some of my favorite pie recipes on VegWeb:
What's Hot on VegWeb
Thanksgiving Hotline Chat Feeling frazzled over the fast-approaching holidays? Take some time and chat up renowned vegan chef Jesse Miner for the best tips, tricks, and treats to make your Thanksgiving stellar. Come ready with your burning questions, and leave with answers, recipe ideas, and sage advice from this culinary craftsman and fellow VegWebbers. Join us on Sunday, November 22, 6–7pm PST in the Thanksgiving Hotline Chat.
Introducing: VegWeb Holiday Headquarters! We have a fabulous addition to VegWeb.com, our brand-new Holiday Page! Check it out for the best recipes, hottest giveaways, and coolest links to celebrate each and every holiday. We've put together a stellar selection of the seasonal best-of-the-best so you don't have to. Get ready to enjoy every holiday this year in fabulous vegan style with VegWeb. Thanksgiving goes up today!
Speaking of Thankgiving... Bookmark VegWeb as your go-to website for everything Tofurky Day. From candied yams to savory biscuits, VegWeb has you covered. New recipes, forums, and articles are being added daily so make sure to check in regularly at VegWeb. Already planning your Thanksgiving dinner? I am! If you're like me, you'll need some convincing to not serve just five kinds of pie. Should you serve a traditional Tofurky or mix it up with a fabulous lasagna!? Come talk it out, from pie to mashed potatoes, in Thanksgiving 2009: What's on the Menu?
Do you have a cookbook library? If you do, you probably have a hard time deciding what to make from each one. Which book has the best seitan recipe and who do you turn to for great advice on eggless baking? Talk about the pros and cons of all your favorites in VegWeb's Cookbook Lab. Check out our Monday Night Chats! Every Monday from 6–7pm PST, head to the chat room for discussions ranging from vegetarian travel to cooking tips. This week (November 16), we'll be talking holiday travel! Whether you're hosting or being hosted, dealing with family and friends over the holidays can be harrowing. Bring your thoughts, tips, advice, and more to the VegWeb Chat Room.Do you tweet? Well, I do! I'm crazy about Twitter. More specifically, I'm crazy about twittering deals, recipes, giveaways, and the latest and greatest news from the VegWeb HQ! Follow me on my WebMistress Laura Twitter.
Pies get a bad rap, they're easier than you think!
Cooking with Webmistress Laura!
Everyone knows the secret to a truly excellent pie is the crust. Don't be intimidated by all the demanding dough recipes out there – I've got one of the easiest around. It's just a little labor intensive but it always pays off. When someone compliments you on your rich, buttery, vegan pie crust, you'll be over the moon. Mastering the perfect crust isn't hard, it just takes a little time. Don't worry, I'm sure there are several people in your life who won't mind if you test your blossoming skills on them. And if you don't, just send me an email and I'll happily be your guinea pig. I'm willing to travel. Seriously. My recipe yields two pie crusts because making pie should be done in twos. However, if you're feeling less gluttonous than I, it can easily be halfed. Or if you're even more awesome than I am, it can just as easily be doubled.
What You Need:
1-3/4 cups pastry flour
2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine, cold (I use Earth Balance)
1/2 cup water, cold
What You Do:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in the margarine. Stir the water in until you have a large, cohesive ball. Cover and chill dough in refrigerator for at least an hour.
2. Roll out dough on a floured surface. If you don't have a rolling pin, use a glass.
3. Place dough in a pie pan, and you're ready to go!
Superstar VegWebber!
Each week, we'll highlight a member of the VegWeb community who goes above and beyond to make VegWeb a truly excellent place to spend time on the internet.
This week, "veganhippie!"
VegWebber since? May 2008. Best decision ever.
What do you do when you're not on VegWeb? Think about being on VegWeb. And do schoolwork and make people try my vegan goodies.
Favorite Thanksgiving recipe? I'll find out in 2 weeks! I'm putting my money on Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake.
#1 cooking tip? Don't use measurements. Taste it, play with it, and amazing things will happen.
French fries or ice cream? How about fries dipped in ice cream?
Read veganhippie's entire interview and tell her how awesome she is in the Superstar VegWebber thread!
Weekly Giveaway: Thanksgiving Feast!
VegNews is giving away a vegan Thanksgiving feast to end all Thanksgiving feasts! With the holiday just around the corner, some of us don't have the time to cook. Even though VegWeb is a vegan recipe website (the world's largest vegan recipe website, in fact! But who's counting?). But I won't get mad or judge you if you don't have time to cook and want in on the VegNews Thanksgiving Feast Giveaway. Our friends at the Southern California-based Native Foods make and ship their Native Wellington every Thanksgiving, and one has your name on it. In addition, you'll also receive an Apple Crumb Cake from Babycakes NYC. Um, delicious. For a chance to win, visit the VegNews Giveaway Thread and let tell them know the one Thanksgiving side dish you can't live without. I'll lose my mind if a VegWebber doesn't win so go enter now!
Good luck!
Peace in your kitchen,
Webmistress Laura
VegWeb.com
San Francisco, CA