And the winners have been chosen!
Asian Fusion: Heather “This post made me smile because theres a beautifully drawn “X” over the cooking failure. Though I’m not sure how anything with chickpeas could be considered not delicious.
http://haymarket8.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-lunch-and-chickpea-failure.html”
Speed Vegan: Megan “http://ieattrees.com/vegan-deli-tempeh-pecan-salad/
Keri’s post from Vegan Deli made me happy. Big time ”
Local Bounty: Susannah
“Actually, this post is my favorite! As a new vegan, I’m still trying to get a feel for creative dinners. I’m tired of beans and every night! I love my vegetables but have always paired them with meat. I would be so excited to win these cookbooks and be able to cook for friends and family, to show them that vegan food is healthier and tastier than the meat they are eating! ”
Local Bounty: Bitt
“This mofo post from almost vegan made me happy this week:
http://almostveganblog.com/2010/11/09/105degrees-l1w3d2-cheese-bacon/
I love reading about her adventures in vegan culinary school.”
Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address. Thanks for commenting!
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Because who reading this doesn’t want more and more and more vegan cookbooks? I’d hang out in a cookbook walled fort, absolutely.
So, it’s once again time to celebrate just how wonderful VeganMoFo is with a mighty fine giveaway – 4 books! Thank you, authors and publishers!
Here’s what’s up today:
I hadn’t heard of this before the giveaway, and after reading the description, I want it. Homemade curry pastes, spicy noodles and culinary odysseys! That’s what I want in a vacation and a cookbook.
Speed Vegan by Alan Roettinger
Quickly prepared Egyptian Eggplant? Pimiento Soup with Vermouth? Chocolate Pots de Crème? Heck yeah.
Local Bounty by Devra Gartenstein
All vegan recipes for all seasons. TWO copies of this are up for grabs for TWO lucky MoFoers.
Now to enter into the contest just tell us which VeganMoFo post has made you happy this week!
Post a link in the comments and tell us why you loved it, and we’ll pick four winners at random, tonight at around 6pm EST.
Vegan MoFo Headquarters International 
Anything from Becks at Not a Rabbit makes me happy, I’ve missed her blogging a lot and it’s great to see her back MoFo’ing as that’s where I first found her blog! http://www.notarabbit.com/
This mofo post from almost vegan made me happy this week:
http://almostveganblog.com/2010/11/09/105degrees-l1w3d2-cheese-bacon/
I love reading about her adventures in vegan culinary school.
Hi! You won! Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address. Thanks for commenting!
This post simply because they are the best present cupcakes I think I’ve ever seen!
http://www.notarabbit.com/2010/11/storm-in-tea-cup.html
This South African meal from Vegan Eats and Treats:
http://veganeatsandtreats.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-south-african-bobotie.html
Made me happy. As does winning.
Actually the land lord fixed our pipes and finally I have fresh water again after a good 3 weeks. If it is vegan related all the great blogs I have been reading all week instead of cleaning my house and working 😉
trying to fix my error and hope I did not duplicate anything but the post I that made me happy was Mo’s remake of the poptart. I grew up wondering how one tasted from seeing American ads but never tasted one so seeing this brought back some memories. Mods if this is duplicated delete it http://mobettavegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-iv-gingerbread-pop-tarts.html
should give up speed reading
I enjoyed this post: https://veganmofo.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/vegan-mofo-round-up-7-that-was-the-week-that-was/, and specifically the VooDooToFu link – what made me laugh is that when I got there, the blogger didn’t really like the way the recipe turned out. One of those “the name is better than the thing it refers to” moments.
Everything from Our life in Sandarna has made me happy this week. My maternal family is Swedish and we had the [decidedly non-veg] versions of some of these foods growing up. I’m so excited to try these versions! http://ourlifeinsandarna.wordpress.com/
The non-vegan Thanksgiving meal-cake posted about at http://vegansaurus.com/post/1535206632 makes me VERY happy, because I love a challenge.
I’ve actively avoided Thanksgiving for years now. Veganizing this beauty might change everything. Stunt baking at its finest.
I would have to say most definitely, Vegan Life! The recipe for Dad’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons is purely amazing. It brought me back to my childhood memories of making buckeyes with my mo. And it also reminded me that everything that was once good, can be made even better once you are vegan!
http://inmyveganlife.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-dads-chocolate-peanut-butter.html
The VeganMoFo post that had me on the edge of my seat was posted by the amazing Christa behind Vancouver’s VeganMania! and the blog Dutchess of Kircaldy: http://duchessofkircaldy.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/making-up-for-lost-time-vegan-mofo-post-2-capellini-aglio-y-olio-fortified/
Her aglio y olio sauce had me on the edge of my chair. The final pic of her dinner had me drooling all over my keyboard – she can make a dish of pasta, cauliflower, peas, garlic, peas, and sausage a thing of daydreams. Plus, she has a fantastic tip on how to use ice water to cool down pasta and do away with rinsing it under cold water!
This post from Vegan Etsy made me smile. It is about adopting a turkey for Thanksgiving! I’m planning to do it!
http://www.veganetsy.com/2010/11/have-you-adopted-turkey-yet.html
Actually, this post is my favorite! As a new vegan, I’m still trying to get a feel for creative dinners. I’m tired of beans and every night! I love my vegetables but have always paired them with meat. I would be so excited to win these cookbooks and be able to cook for friends and family, to show them that vegan food is healthier and tastier than the meat they are eating! 🙂
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I have to mention 2 about NYC…
Vegan à Montréal’s post about Atlas Café, because she has a yummy photo of a vegan Oreo McFlurry:
http://veganamontreal.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-2-atlas-cafe.html
And, scrapeater for informing me that Baby Cakes has donuts that I somehow missed last summer:
http://scrapeater.blogspot.com/2010/11/oh-baby-how-could-i-forget-cakes.html
I wish we could get both these things in Montreal.
I chose this one: http://pandawithcookie.blogspot.com/2010/11/panda-raps-scone-bakin.html
I think it’s pretty obvious why.
That’s the runner up in my eyes, too. ❤
I love appetizers of all kinds, but this chocolate peanut carmel corn looks/sounds AMAZING! It’s for sure being added to my holiday baking list! http://rachel-benevolentbites.blogspot.com/2010/11/belated-mofo-post-with-ton-of-party.html
I loved the post about s’mores cookies on Goodbye Texas, Hello PA. They made me drool a little & I can’t wait to try the recipe.
Our recent wedding has gifted me with so many new kitchen appliances, cutlery and toys to play with, I’ve been spending more time in the kitchen than ever but have no new recipes to try! I think matching new cookbooks with my new stuff will make this winter the coziest one yet.
Eat out loud’s vegan halvah made me happy this week. It took me back to my childhood.
http://lotusoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/11/eating-out-loud-easy-and-scrumptious.html
This post made me smile because theres a beautifully drawn “X” over the cooking failure. Though I’m not sure how anything with chickpeas could be considered not delicious.
http://haymarket8.blogspot.com/2010/11/easy-lunch-and-chickpea-failure.html
Heather! Hi! You won! Please email VeganMoFoBlog@gmail.com with your name and address. Thanks for commenting!
http://netherendingstory.tumblr.com/post/1532412545
Reminded me of the market I used to go to when I lived in The Netherlands for a short while…good times.
Vegan Soundtrack’s post “Thai Inspired Tofu Scramble [The Big Pink]” made me happy because a) I love Thai flavors b) my tofu scramble needed a jolt c) I love Big Pink and D) VeganMoFo helped me discover Vegan Soundtrack this week, which is so awesome: http://vegansoundtrack.blogspot.com/2010/11/thai-inspired-tofu-scramble-big-pink.html
Vegan Cookbook Critic’s Spreading Joy With Sweets http://vegancookbookcritic.blogspot.com/2010/11/spreading-joy-with-sweets.html brought me, well, Joy! Lisa gave a great how-to on spreading the vegan word through joyful activism and event organising. IMHO, this is the kind of positive outreach we need to share with the world!
THIS ONE! I just started following VeganMOFO today! I am somewhat of a vegan virgin so-to-speak and have been researching food and the lifestyle over the past year or so. I’m obsessed with finding recipes and buying cookbooks over the past few months so this post just gave me four new books to check out! Thanks for building my reading collection! It’s too big to keep on the kitchen counter now!
I’ve been loving reading all of the survey answers floating around the vegan blogosphere lately.
Thanks for offering the giveaway! Both books look great.
My favorite post this week is SnarkyVegan’s Beer Biscuits with Daiya Cheddar. I literally drooled on myself. Here’s the post:
Definitely this one http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/11/all-i-am-saying-is-give-peas-a-chance/ by Bonzai Aphrodite!
I love all the things she has to say, but this one especially helped me with my will power being a new vegan this month. It’s so logical, but sometimes it’s difficult to see that when you’re craving some cheese.
🙂
This post for bacon was really unique and neat:
http://www.ordinaryvegetarian.com/2010/11/vegan-mofo-7-amazing-homemade-vegan.html
This one http://veganefcliz.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/veganmofo-marmite/ only becasue Marmite doesn’t get enough love!!
I just really enjoy the precarious tofu press in this post…!
http://suomeasorceress.blogspot.com/2010/11/more-mofo-sunday.html
I liked this post because, although the title is down on itself, wow does a lot of effort go into lunch for those lucky kiddos! How about them checkered apples!
http://disposableaardvarksinc.blogspot.com/2010/11/worst-picture-award.html
The recipe for Sloppy Joes on “A Vegan Riot” made me happy because I’ve wanted to make vegan sloppy joes, but didn’t want to use fake meat products to do it. Now, I can make them with tofu! http://aveganriot.blogspot.com/2010/11/vegan-mofo-7-tofu-sloppy-joes.html
i love the way that jojo at vegan.in.brighton is getting some use out of her cookbooks this week.
http://veganinbrighton.blogspot.com/
http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?p=400
The Thanksgiving rules (and the whole post, really) cracked me up. I love her writing style, and the food looks divine!
The Iron Chef post at DEOTS! (http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?p=394) So many mashed potatoes…so little time…
I love any tempeh recipe, I swear.
This one has made me happy.
http://ieattrees.com/vegan-deli-tempeh-pecan-salad/
I still need to make it though.
I’ve got to say this one, from Dandelion: http://flyawayvegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/part-ii-recipe-curried-winter-squash.html. Rose is on a virtual road trip; every few days she picks a random destination and creates a dish or dishes from the local cuisine. This was a veganized version of a fancy Miami restaurant meal. Her pictures are gorgeous, and the menu–curried winter squash, pan seared hearts of palm, Brussels sprouts, smoky tofu, carrot pickle, what’s not to like?
the vegan french dip sammie over at meet the shannons makes me really ecstatic! it’s been way to long since i had one, plus i love annie’s writing style http://www.meettheshannons.net/2010/11/betty-crocker-project-vegan-french-dip.html
The update where my vanilla slice got mentioned made me the happiest! Other than that, River from Wing It Vegan’s post about Ricki’s Fudge Nut Clusters… she was totally right about the drooling. 🙂
I was feeling really depressed and switched off yesterday bust this post made me smile: http://northernveg.blogspot.com/2010/11/donuts.html
DEOTS post from day one made me smile, it’s all about being vegan on a budget!
http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?p=376
Who would not be happy after seeing the Cranberry Chocolate Tartelettes from seitan is my motor? Cranberries with a chocolate crust sound amazing to me.
the cashew korma from isa:
http://www.theppk.com/2010/11/cashew-vegetable-korma/
I plan to make it for my b-day dinner /potluck 🙂
These coconut pancakes over at Bite Me, I’m Vegan put a smile on my face: http://bitemevegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/coconut-banana-oatmeal-pancakes.html
I’m always looking for improvements on old favorites, as well as recipes that can make a bunch of food to enjoy later in the week/month.
http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?p=382
That is a link to Don’t Eat Off the Sidewalk’s Paula Deen waffles. Everything that girl do, she do so good. I’m loving her blog big time stylee.
http://cupcakekitteh.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo2010-eat-world-challenge_08.html
this post made me happy, because it looks nasty but seems good in the same time! I can only imagine what a mess I’d make in the kitchen if I tried it.
I’m loving Jojo’s and Andy Dufresne’s MoFo posts, as well as Milkweed’s and Boober’s. Each of their posts is making me happy! Since I don’t think it’s been linked to yet on this post, http://booberthefraggle.wordpress.com.
Everything from http://plantlifeauckland.blogspot.com/ – it’s so great to see another local food blogger and read her take on local vegan options.
Till now I like MoFo Midweek Giveaway: 4 Cookbooks!!! the most, because it’s the only one I’ve read.
This one made me happiest!! https://veganmofo.wordpress.com/2010/11/10/cookbookgiveaway/
The post on Hungry Vegan Traveler made me super happy because I have driven through the midwest so many times. I love roadtrips! http://hungryvegantraveler.blogspot.com/
http://ieattrees.com/vegan-deli-tempeh-pecan-salad/
Keri’s post from Vegan Deli made me happy. Big time 🙂
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This post about tofu bacon made me happy AND had me drooling! 🙂 http://www.newly-vegan.com/2010/11/national-sandwich-day-makin-bacon-from.html
Get Sconed’s list of Portland’s late night eats! It makes me so happy to know there are so many options.
I love idea of fitting more coffee into my day with the Cappuccino Muffins posted over at vegan nom noms. Even better, they include chocolate chips!
http://vegannomnoms.blogspot.com/2010/11/cappuccino-muffins.html
That is hard! There have been so many good things. The last thing I starred was Manifest Vegan’s Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Falafel. I love a good falafel so was very excited about this one!
http://www.manifestvegan.com/2010/11/roasted-red-pepper-garlic-falafel
I really like this post on Totally Veg! http://totallyveg.blogspot.com/2010/11/vegan-mofo-v.html It reminded me of the baked apples we used to eat at home when I was little. Luckily, I’m visiting my Mum next weekend, so baked apples is what it will be for pudding on Saturday!
http://bitemevegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/roasted-squash-and-cauliflower-with.html
Cause I’m still fighting with cauliflower, but this recipe is giving me the proper ammunition to conquer my enemy.
There were such a lot of MoFo posts that made me happy this week. But today I can safely say, Mo’s Firefly themed meal has made my day. I was having a really bad day, but reading this really improved my mood: http://mobettavegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-iv-reavers-blue-plate-special.html :))
Was a big fan of this post too…
http://almostveganblog.com/2010/11/09/105degrees-l1w3d2-cheese-bacon/
the “cheese” spread looks effin fantastic.
i love this one! the photos are gorgeous and mouthwatering. i might need to buy this cookbook.
‘Happiest’ is a pretty strong word, but this post made me quite happy. Yay for kids eating vegetarian school lunch!
Gingerbread scones sound amazing!
Helps if I include the link, doesn’t it? Brain melt.
http://vegansaurus.com/post/1534624063/vegetarian-school-lunches-in-taiwan
the “3.14” or pie post from Not A Rabbit… I love her – and I LOVE Vegan Mo Fo because I found her that way… 😀
http://www.notarabbit.com/2010/11/3141592653589793238462643383279.html
I will definitely be making this in the future. It looks so delicious and easy. How could I resist?
http://www.ourveggiekitchen.com/2010/11/easy-tofurkey-cheesesteak.html
i am super happy because i just discovered you this week! Rejoice!!
I’m loving Comic Book Week at Seitan Said Dance: http://seitansaiddance.blogspot.com/
Bonus smiles: Mozilla just suggested that I change “Seitan” to “Satan.”
Pumpkin is my new fav vegetable!
http://seitanismymotor.com/2010/11/10/pumpkin-chili/
This gravy just makes me smile.
http://tofu-n-sproutz.blogspot.com/2010/11/mushroom-and-miso-gravy.html
Can’t wait to try it.
OMG, it’s Mo Betta Cheddar from Joni Newman. Can’t wait to see which cheeze comes out on top!
I love bread without butters never ending squash story! I love squash and there are SO many good ideas posted here that I never would have thought of.
http://breadwithoutbutter.blogspot.com/2010/11/never-ending-squash-story.html
This one! I love vegan cookbooks and am always looking to grow my collection 🙂
Gosh, so difficult to pick. I only became vegan early this year so vegan mofo is new to me. Absolutely loving it.
Hmmm, this week I’ve discovered
http://veganinbrighton.blogspot.com/
It’s making me smile how enthusiastic the author is about discovering new vegan recipes, I feel the exact same way all the time!
This post from vegan in the sun made me really happy. Like more happy than normal people get over quiche. Quiche mania=quiche euphoria.
Yep, Mo’s Firefly post also won me over this week. It made me happy in my heart: http://mobettavegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/veganmofo-iv-reavers-blue-plate-special.html
http://pandawithcookie.blogspot.com/2010/11/panda-raps-scone-bakin.html
I like to rap, sing, and chant about food to my kids (who love it), so I was happy to learn that someone else raps about food. My older son really liked my rendition of it. My husband was not so impressed.
The post on “sweet vegan eats!” made my morning: http://grrl13.com/
I was feeling the same way about the weather this morning…excited for winter but not quite ready to give up fall…and she has motivated me to get around to trying those beautiful muffins! I think her picture was just delicious looking, as well. Want those muffins so much….
I hope I’m not to late! I’ve loved two posts so far:
https://veganmofo.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/finger-food/ because you featured my blog and photograph (bugs on logs)!! I screamed when I saw and called my mom. lame? haha no way! I
https://veganmofo.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/oh-hey-there-blogging-world/ because I would sell my soul for everything in that post. ooooh those brownies.
I think the one that really made me happy this week was Kris over at Nomnomnom Blog who posted the classic Steven The Vegan video. It never fails to make me smile! 🙂
First of all Shellyfish – I love you.
Second, the post that really made me smile this week was the dessert island series on http://www.cadryskitchen.com. She’s been packing up her must-haves. Very entertaining.
This post! http://tinygreenkitchen.com/potato-asparagus-soup/
I love seeing how others make recipes from cookbooks I own… so I know how they’re supposed to turn out!
My favourite this week was:
That tofu pocket sandwhich looked delish, and there is no way you could resist the adorable (and drool worthy) tartelettes. Yum!
This one from Rose at Dandelion got me all excited for the peppers that I won’t have again in MN for at least another nine months. (Look at how beautiful they are all washed up in the colander!)
http://flyawayvegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/day-1-in-algeria-felfel-bouzgene-berber.html
Tough call! This one, for having the patience to document the slowness that is making nut/seed butter: http://thisevolutionarylife.blogspot.com/2010/11/vegan-mofo-day-8-make-your-own.html
Or because my bread machine just died and I have to make my own bread now: http://veganjunkfood.net/2010/11/10/the-vegan-junk-food-take-on-no-knead-bread/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+VeganJunkFood+%28Vegan+Junk+Food%29
This post!
http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/
All of Rivers’ posts make me laugh out loud, and she is doing an amazing blogger love series. She is great and her blog is great too
http://wingitvegan.blogspot.com/
ppk butternut rancheros!
http://www.theppk.com/2010/11/butternut-rancheros/
I guess I am too late but I really liked this post
http://mymilkweed.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/vegan-mofo-2-chocolate-chip-cookies/
I love chocolate cookies and I love comics 🙂
I loved this post by Hell Yeah its Vegan: http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/?p=2112#more-2112 because I am a freak for dried cherries. Thanks!
Round up 8, with the Jewish almond biscotti got me pretty excited. Biscotti is a Christmas tradition, after all.