I spent the holidays in Spain and didn't have time or inspiration to blog, so this will be a long post with Christmas eats pictures.
On Christmas eve (well, and leftovers on Christmas day) we had a veggie pie-quiche-pizza-whatever, with potato gratin and avocado salad. Tasty tasty.
And for dessert, baked apples. My mom makes awesome baked apples!
It's maybe nothing spectacular, but we don't really celebrate Christmas season.
On New Years eve, I had a seitan stir-fry with pineapple, spinach and pine nuts. I cooked it with pineapple juice and soy sauce.
It was good but, after trying my homemade seitan, I don't think I'll like the store-bought version ever again...
And then, for the 5th & 6th of January, I made a traditional Roscón de Reyes, veganized!
I forgot to take the picture until we had already started, oops! I found the recipe in a Spanish vegan blog, called El Delantal Verde, which has amazing recipes. I specially like how she veganizes lots of traditional Spanish recipes!
So how's been 2009 for you this far? I would like to skip it and go directly to 2010... I've been feeling a bit blue since it started. I've had weddings announced (I've been invited to two weddings this year and they're both the same day, can you believe it?), a relative died, I got back to an ice cold Germany instead of staying in fun Spain and have a sore throat from all the weather changes.
You'll be hearing from me in your blogs very soon, but first I need a small break till my head and throat stop hurting.
33 comments:
hahah sweetheart 8 days into the new year and ya wanna zoom straight into 2010. hope u feel better soon:)
Good to have you back and thanks for sharing all your delectable eats.
see ya around!
i missed this...sorry about your relative:((((
Happy New Year!!
Your pizza quiche thingy looks awesome.
Hope you're feeling better soon!
hahaha okay i am really glad i am not the only one who did all the missing! i missed you too...and now with you feeling under the weather...ya need a big hug!
HUGSSSS!!!!
Really, feel better hon:D
okay last one...i am not spamming you:(
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You're back!!! Yay!
I'm sorry about your relative... and your throat. But I'm really happy to "see" you again :o)
Happy *belated* New Year!!! =)
I love the eats, especially the stir-fry and the baked apples.
I am very sorry about your relative. That's really not a good start.
Glad to see you back though. Yes, baked apples may be simple, but they are also very tasty!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR ALICE!!!
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers about your relative - stay strong.
Awww, Alice - hugs from Scotland!
I'm sure when the weather thaws you'll feel a bit happier!
I loved baked apples - especially hot out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, mmmm...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm sorry for the bumpy start. I'm sending you lots of vibes of love and friendship, and hope your throat is better soon sweetie!
happy new year to you too, Alice! i got all happyfaced seeing your post! yay!
sorry your new year is off to a less than happy start. i have a feeling it's going to improve though - threefold! so don't worry. and i'm also sending a lot of happy thoughts & hugs your way!
those baked apples look most delicious - and your quiche-pizza-pie looks divine! i wish i were there to enjoy it! mmmmmmmm! i'm going to check out that site, too! thanks for the link! you rock, Alice! feel better!
Oh, I hope you feel better soon. I'm really intrigued by that cake. What's in it? I love traditional desserts from different countries.
That all looks so delicious! Yummers.
aww I hope you get to feeling better! And sorry about your relative:(
Sorry 2009 hasn't had the best start for you :( I hope it picks up soon! And yum! I want pizza/pie/quiche tart and some of that seitan stir fry!
Fabulous eats! The year will get better as everything starts to calm down. I'm sorry about your relative.
I hope your head and throat feel better soon! Stay warm!
I am so sorry that you are feeling bummed out. It is wicked cold in this part of Europe isn't it???!!! I hope you start to feel better soon - we have all missed you and your great food.
Take good care!
i agree about store-bought seitan. if you can make it (and like what you make), why risk the flavour?!
holidays in Spain- lucky! I'm so uber-jealous that sounds incredible, as does your ravishing eats (lovely segue wasn't that lol!)
I've never had baked apples they look yummo and your seitan stirfry sounds very creative & delish
Have a wonderful weekend
Welcome back! I wondered where you were! haha! And Happy New Year! I need to make some seitan, I've never had it, neither store bought nor homemade. Get well soon!
sorry to hear of the bumpy start to 2009! Take care and feel better.
Hope you feel better soon!
...out of curiosity, would the two weddings be on 09/09/09? So many people are tickled by the idea of getting married that day...
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Happy New Year!
Those apples remind me of the ones my mom used to make.
Happy New Year!!!
Cheers,
Kristen
They won't send you one? Ugh, you totally deserve a Vitamix, Miss Alicia! If I were as rich as Paris Hilton, I'd send you one, myself. No, scratch that-- I'd come visit you and bring it with me :o)
How did you make it in Spain? Really. It was tough enough to be a vegetarian there! Happy NY.
Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday in Spain.
That spanish thing looks fabulous. And funny, we had a similar looking christmas diner (I still have to post about it).
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Thank you dear....it is the flaws that make them human and it is humanness that gives us a chance to love wholly & truly.
Knowing what you've been through, hope all is brighter on your end.
XOXOXO
So many delicious vegan dishes!
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