Veg*n cooking club.

I really like the idea of the cooking club thread in Cooking and Recipes. But I rarely get to participate, as most of the recipes are meat based.
Although there is a veggie one this coming week, incase anyone is interested.

We seem to have alot of new veg*n's asking for cooking ideas recently.
I know I could do with trying some new things myself. Even if a recipe is familiar, we might pick up tips to improve the outcome.
Would you be interested in trying and sharing recipes in this way?
Would people be up to making this a weekly thing, or as we are a small forum.
Would it be better to give people two weeks to try out the recipe?

DonnieScribbles

Yes, this sounds like it could be fun! My internet access is less sporadic these days so should be able to keep up with recipes (if my neighbours don't lock their network )

I'd say every two weeks would be good. It would stop me from making variations of the same three or four meals all the time.

DonnieScribbles

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

It would stop me from making variations of the same three or four meals all the time.

This is my exact problem. The variations change seasonally, but I could really do with some motivation to be more inventive.

You want to go first Donnie? :P

DonnieScribbles

Oooh, okay

Let me think of something good first though!

I assume it could be anything, main dish, dessert, side, light snack :P

henryporter

Sounds like a great idea - I went over to the meaters cooking club to see what the basic format is (still feeling nauseous after all the meat pictures). Any rules as regards number of ingredients, time limits on preparation or just whatever is considered reasonable (it's not unknown for me to spend 2-3 hours preparing meals!)

henryporter

henryporter wrote: »

Sounds like a great idea - I went over to the meaters cooking club to see what the basic format is (still feeling nauseous after all the meat pictures). Any rules as regards number of ingredients, time limits on preparation or just whatever is considered reasonable (it's not unknown for me to spend 2-3 hours preparing meals!)

I'd like to think that if we all do something that we like, we might get a good cross section of recipes.
I see both challenges and simple pleasures as welcome. So long as you have made and liked it.

What do other people think?

sweet-rasmus

Personally, I don't think I'd have the time to buy the ingredients and take part, but I will certainly be inspired! I look forward to it

Tar.Aldarion

I'd love to give it a try

DonnieScribbles

We could structure it like the cooking club over yonder, seeing as they've got a good thing going :pac: As in, compile a list of people who have posted here stating an interest in participating and do a running order from that, the first person posts the first recipe and so on...

Which would make it currently:
Moonbaby
DonnieScribbles
henryporter
Tar.Aldarion

A list of four, but maybe more

sweet-rasmus

Sounds like a good plan Donnie.

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I'd like a piece of this action!

Tar.Aldarion

Lilian Loose Hoof wrote: »

I'd like a piece of this action!

Ready to cook a stir fry?

Tar.Aldarion

I've made up my mind on my first recipe(not vegan friendly though ), oh very exciting. I assume that's how a cooking club works, poeple pick a recipe and everybody makes it? No idea tbh

Tar.Aldarion

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I've made up my mind on my first recipe(not vegan friendly though ), oh very exciting. I assume that's how a cooking club works, poeple pick a recipe and everybody makes it? No idea tbh

Do you want to go first?
My laptop is still banjacked....I would rather wait till I have it fixed.
Incase it gives up the ghost altogerher.

Hopefully the Vegans can give us tips on how to veganise recipes that aren't already friendly to them?
Do you think that is an acceptable solution Donnie and Sweetrasmus?

sweet-rasmus

Yes, but I can't promise I can take part in the cooking. I love cooking... and talking about cooking I will be helping where I can

Tar.Aldarion

Moonbaby wrote: »

Do you want to go first?
My laptop is still banjacked....I would rather wait till I have it fixed.
Incase it gives up the ghost altogerher.

Hopefully the Vegans can give us tips on how to veganise recipes that aren't already friendly to them?
Do you think that is an acceptable solution Donnie and Sweetrasmus?

Not particularly, only if other wuss' don't get it cracking like!
Sounds like a fun challenge to veganise them.

DonnieScribbles

So is this a specifically vegan cooking club then?
It's not that hard to veganise unless the central element of the dish is something dairy or egg. Like a quiche.
And will we be starting individual threads for each recipe like in the cooking and recipes forum? Might be tidier.

I could go first if necessary, it'll probably be tomorrow though. I want to take pictures!

Tar.Aldarion

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

So is this a specifically vegan cooking club then?
It's not that hard to veganise unless the central element of the dish is something dairy or egg. Like a quiche.
And will we be starting individual threads for each recipe like in the cooking and recipes forum? Might be tidier.

I could go first if necessary, it'll probably be tomorrow though. I want to take pictures!

Nah not specifically vegan I don't think. it's just that if one of us puts up a veggie recipe, people could try and make a vegan version too. If people wanted they could make both and compare even.

So does the person putting it up make it and take pix first?
Pix of poeple's efforts should be cool. No probs with a new thread for each I guess!

Maybe at the start of the thread, the links to the previous dishes threads at the top too.

DonnieScribbles

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

So is this a specifically vegan cooking club then?
It's not that hard to veganise unless the central element of the dish is something dairy or egg. Like a quiche.
And will we be starting individual threads for each recipe like in the cooking and recipes forum? Might be tidier.

I could go first if necessary, it'll probably be tomorrow though. I want to take pictures!

That would be brilliant Donnie. I should have my laptop fixed for next week.
I used the term veg*n to be inclusive of vegetarians and vegans.
I agree individual threads would be much neater. The main cooking club format seems to work well.

DonnieScribbles

Okay, I'll start a thread sometime tomorrow then. It'll be an easy one to start with I think

The first post of this thread could be edited to add the links to the recipe threads...

Oh, and the running order would look something like this now, if we're going with it:
DonnieScribbles
Moonbaby
henryporter
Tar.Aldarion
electro~bitch

Tar.Aldarion

Yep sure, all looks good to moi.

Tar.Aldarion

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Yep sure, all looks good to moi.

The thread isn't allowing me to edit the original post.
WOuld you mind doing it please?

Tar.Aldarion

Vbulletin allows you to edit your posts for 48 hours. I can do it, what would you like in it, or shall I wait until the first thread is created and I will add a link ot it here?

Sure your as well to wait.

John Mason

seeing as no-one is willing to start


here you go
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=65153899#post65153899

Tar.Aldarion

That looks yummy! there is a thread here too started today for cookies.

John Mason

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

That looks yummy! there is a thread here too started today for cookies.

sorry, i didnt notice the thread have been keeping on eye on this one:o