As most people know I love to bake and try new recipes. Living in Vancouver and making new friends I have had to adjust my baking style. I still love to make all the gooey, ooey, unhealthy cookies, cakes, you name it. The people I have met are mostly vegetarian, vegan or have allergies. This has taken my baking to experimental levels.
Last night I went to a house warming party for some friends and they are a mix of vegetarians, vegans, and meatatarians (otherwise known as people who just eat food). Being me I couldn't just bring a bottle of wine and call it a day. I spent my day baking vegan desserts. I found some really simple recipes on Pinterest and they turned out fantastic. I made a peanut butter cookie, peanut butter coconut bar and for those who weren't vegan cookies n' cream cookies. I was a little nervous making all the desserts, as I had never made any of them before. I found the substitutes for the vegan cookies not all that strange or out there. I did have to get vegan butter, different flour since they were also gluten free and get an egg replacement. I was worried that it would change the texture or flavour with the substitutes as I love peanut butter cookies. It didn't. You wouldn't have known they were vegan. I now have a bunch of ingredients to make vegan and gluten free baked goods. My sister is gluten free now which is a bonus as I can try out some recipes. Fail on my part for not even thinking of taking pictures of all my baking!
I used to think that vegan or gluten free recipes would be complicated and require tons of different ingredients that would be hard to find or expensive and make them taste like cardboard. But after experimenting and going to restaurants that are vegan, it is not true. Yes, I am sure there are some that don't taste great and I know I've made things that aren't good without being vegan or anything.
This experimenting has opened my eyes to trying new foods, not just desserts. No I will probably never stop eating meat, even if I don't cook it very often myself. But there are definitely options out there for those who make the choice to change their diets or have no choice but to.
As my family has some stomach health issues I am enjoying eating whatever I can, while I can. Seeing how much work my sister has to do to find a restaurant that has gluten free and vegetarian options for her and my mom not being able to eat many things either, exploring these baking options is giving me so much appreciation for being able to eat anything. I mean I am a super picky eater in the first place, but I can pick things off or ask to not have them at a restaurant. Some people are not that fortunate.
If any one has some recommendations for recipes to try I would love to hear them!! Whether dessert or meal.
I am slowly expanding the few meals that I can cook, but I have more fails then wins.
Have a wonderful week everybody!!
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