tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post3831670550357203024..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: “Guacamole” SoupVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-45335966634747024652010-01-02T09:57:40.282-05:002010-01-02T09:57:40.282-05:00Oraphan,
Thanks, I hope you like it as much as we...Oraphan,<br /><br />Thanks, I hope you like it as much as we did!<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-10352396036914859072010-01-02T01:56:19.357-05:002010-01-02T01:56:19.357-05:00Oh, this soup looks and sounds so good. I have a ...Oh, this soup looks and sounds so good. I have a lot of avocados in my fridge, can't wait to give it a try, thanks for such a wonderful recipe, Alicia:)Oraphanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03998145117245769730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-33800669644794647572010-01-01T18:24:09.323-05:002010-01-01T18:24:09.323-05:00Aisling,
It seems there is a big difference in ma...Aisling,<br /><br />It seems there is a big difference in manganese depending on whether the okra is raw or cooked. If you see something different please let me know, I would be curious to hear.<br /><br />Our dinner cooked for hours too and was gone in 30 minutes. That is always so depressing.<br /><br />I stir the squash in too, but then serve the polenta soft. Thanks for the idea of serving it firm.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-22726877914883092992010-01-01T18:18:25.297-05:002010-01-01T18:18:25.297-05:00Courtney,
Not all vegan, but amazing none the les...Courtney,<br /><br />Not all vegan, but amazing none the less. It was our favorite restaurant before we went vegan. We would go there when we had a big event to celebrate. I am fascinated by molecular gastronomy so you say sodium alginate and I am there.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you too!<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-60828765936150552552010-01-01T17:39:59.751-05:002010-01-01T17:39:59.751-05:00Alicia, I stirred the roasted squash into my polen...Alicia, I stirred the roasted squash into my polenta after I had stirred in the cornmeal and had the basic consistency I wanted. I chilled my polenta in a bread loaf pan and then sliced it and just broiled it lightly before serving, so that each slice had a crisp top, but a soft interior.<br /><br />I used this source for the okra info: http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/okra.html<br /><br />If I set them both to 100g of okra, your source says 15% DV and this says 43% RDA. Not a big deal, but if I were really worried about getting enough manganese, it would be nice to know which is true. :)<br /><br />Hope your meal went well! Ours took almost 3 hours to prepare (including some sitting around and waiting time while beans soaked and cooked) and about 10 to eat. lol! It was yummy though! Now, for that pile of dishes!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-52054253136345080932010-01-01T17:13:52.494-05:002010-01-01T17:13:52.494-05:00Were you really able to find a 28 course vegan mea...Were you really able to find a 28 course vegan meal?! Or was it not all vegan? Sounds like fun either way :-)<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-87465348124348653272010-01-01T16:35:51.003-05:002010-01-01T16:35:51.003-05:00Shenandoah,
We were at the MiniBar. They will ac...Shenandoah,<br /><br />We were at the MiniBar. They will accomodate vegetarian diners but can't do vegan which is why I didn't mention the restaurant by name in the post. As I said, we had a rough year and needed a celebratory event to ring in the New Year in a very happy and joyous way.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-58266757004117268802010-01-01T16:27:55.200-05:002010-01-01T16:27:55.200-05:00I'm assuming you went to MiniBar. Glad to hear...I'm assuming you went to MiniBar. Glad to hear they can do well by vegans. Happy New Year!Vegan In The VIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987192418948736625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-90335619528777944522010-01-01T16:18:52.101-05:002010-01-01T16:18:52.101-05:00Aisling,
I am going to check a second source and ...Aisling,<br /><br />I am going to check a second source and see what it has to say about manganese. Are the serving sizes the same?<br /><br />Dani,<br /><br />Thanks. It was a fabulous evening. The mojito spheres made using a sodium alginate solution were one of my favorites.<br /><br />Happy New Year,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-1638657516376234362010-01-01T16:10:26.360-05:002010-01-01T16:10:26.360-05:00Blessedmama,
What a nice compliment that you chec...Blessedmama,<br /><br />What a nice compliment that you checked my blog first. :) That made me smile.<br /><br />You were so close on the spelling. It is actually delizioso. At least that is how I spell it, so hopefully I am right. ;)<br /><br />Aisling,<br /><br />How fun that course must have been. I would have been in heaven.<br /><br />Do you stir the squash into the polenta, or serve it on top? Just curious.<br /><br />I hope you are both having a great holiday with your respective families,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-88162777476061814962010-01-01T16:04:03.359-05:002010-01-01T16:04:03.359-05:00that sounds like a fun night! and that soup looks ...that sounds like a fun night! and that soup looks tasty, and healthy. Happy New year!<br /><br />DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799071249556868093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-43776770284112125812010-01-01T15:31:10.703-05:002010-01-01T15:31:10.703-05:00Back again. I noticed that your source lists the m...Back again. I noticed that your source lists the manganese as 12% of the DV, and the source I found on the web said 43%. I wonder why the discepancy. Hmm...Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-84659410444244324522010-01-01T15:29:10.389-05:002010-01-01T15:29:10.389-05:00Alicia, Thank you for that link. I looked it up t...Alicia, Thank you for that link. I looked it up too. Apparently it provides 43% of the RDA for Manganese as well, which seems good. I just finished taking a Food and Nutrition Biology course last semester that was fascinating (I'm "back in school" to be a teacher and this fulfilled a "science with a lab" requirement, and a personal interest!) <br /><br />I have made polenta with butternut squash also, but I have frozen roasted acorn squash from last summer's garden, so this is a good opportunity to use it! I can't wait to read more about your New Year's meal. :)Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-36235191593664787322010-01-01T15:28:05.709-05:002010-01-01T15:28:05.709-05:00Aw, man, I hope my Arkansas-bred husband doesn'...Aw, man, I hope my Arkansas-bred husband doesn't see this! I didn't know about black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. We just had those for Thanksgiving. Well, Alicia, your's was the first blog I checked out today because I just knew you'd have something new and interesting. Guacamole soup, and raw at that, delicious! Or delicioso? Did I spell that right? Happy New Year!blessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-63412532253467020362010-01-01T15:22:04.115-05:002010-01-01T15:22:04.115-05:00Aisling,
See this link:
http://www.nutritiondat...Aisling,<br /><br />See this link: <br />http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2498/2<br /><br />Apparently okra is high in fiber and a good source of vitamin K. I use the nutritiondata site a lot for quick nutrition research.<br /><br />Your acorn squash polenta sounds perfect on a cold night. I make a butternut squash polenta that you just reminded me of, thanks!<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-64791913657020138752010-01-01T15:16:03.124-05:002010-01-01T15:16:03.124-05:00Aisling,
All I know about okra is that it is said...Aisling,<br /><br />All I know about okra is that it is said to be good for reducing cholesterol. I will see what else I find and let you know in a separate comment on this post in a little while.<br /><br />Rose,<br /><br />Thanks! I made this to remind us of dinner last night, and to get avocado into my resistant hubby.<br /><br />I hope you are both having a great start to the New Year,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-48358256047621629842010-01-01T15:06:27.309-05:002010-01-01T15:06:27.309-05:00This soup sounds very refreshing.This soup sounds very refreshing.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-291465986658355662010-01-01T14:43:45.663-05:002010-01-01T14:43:45.663-05:00I've got my black-eyed peas soaking already. I...I've got my black-eyed peas soaking already. I'm serving it with acorn-squash polenta, and probably some okra. Do you know anything about the nutrients in okra? I'll have to go check it out on the web. I think it is one of the few veggies I haven't "googled" yet. lol!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Alicia!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.com