The more I cook with oats, the more I find they have an endless amount of uses. Savory oats are my latest obsession. These steel cut oats retain an al dente quality to them just like arborio rice does in a risotto. Cheryl said she would have never guessed it was made of oats, but I have her prepped with a few barley risottos that I worked on for my new slow cooker book, Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just You! which comes out this fall. Of course you can pre-order it right now on Amazon. I ... Read More about Steel Cut Oat Risotto
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Step by Step Slow Cooker Pumpkin Purée
Last week the pie pumpkins were peeking out at me begging to join in on some cooking fun. I've talked about making pumpkin puree before, but today I'm providing some step-by-step instructions and pictures. Let's hear it for trying to overachieve for Mofo! It's really easy to make, but you've heard that before. Plus if you're like me, you want to see some proof *smile*. Here are some pumpkin recipes for you to try: Vegan Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread Minis Vegan Pumpkin Pie with a Teff ... Read More about Step by Step Slow Cooker Pumpkin Purée
Vegan Slow Cooker Kheer – a Creamy Indian Rice Pudding
I'm on a summer dessert kick, so I started thinking about kheer - because it's such a great cooling dessert that deserves to be veganized. I've made kheer oatmeal, but I had never made proper kheer. Kheer is an Indian rice pudding flavored with cardamom that's speckled with nuts and raisins. One of the things I like about it is that the rice breaks down to make it creamier than the typical American rice pudding. It's ridiculously easy and nutritious when you use brown rice and nondairy ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Kheer – a Creamy Indian Rice Pudding