Vegan Pulled "Pork" with Sweet Potato Fries

So after going to the Chicago Diner, I was inspired to try and make the same type of stuff at home. I decided I wanted to make a BBQ and sweet potato fries. It came out great was was super easy and very cheap!! This whole meal for 2 under $20.




SWEET POTATO FRIES


1-2 large sweet potatoes


Salt, pepper, olive oil and seasonings.






Pre heat the oven to 500


Wash and peel if you do not want the skin on. ( I do so I left them on)


Cut the potato into strips. ( this was a bit harder than I expected so be careful) Don't make them too thick or they won't cook though.

Next toss them into a big bowl.

Next pour the olive oil over the fries, ( don't soak them, just lightly coat them) add your seasonings. I did salt pepper, garlic salt and Rosemary. You can use what ever you like though. 


Put the lid on or use your hands to toss them around and get everything covered.


Next get a cookie sheet and some tin foil. Cover the sheet and coat the tin foil with a little oil and spread the fries out. 

Now bake for 30 mins, turning them once or twice to make sure all sides get cooked even.






VEGAN BBQ PULLED "PORK"    I started to make this 10 mins after the I put the fries in the oven.


1 1/2 lbs of Seitan


1 cup of Franks Hot Sauce or your favorite BBQ sauce


2 Limes


3 tsp. Agave Nectar or Maple Syrup


2 tsp. Salt

Either chop or tear the Seitan into pieces. Lightly coat a frying pan with olive oil and brown the Seitan on both sides.

 Next take the sauce ingredients and mix them in a bowl. After the Seitan is cooked add it to the bowl with the sauce.

Make sure you mix the stuff together. Now here is where you can do a few different things.


The fries should be done by now.

You can either make your pulled "pork" into a sandwich. I added some ranch and cheese. ( Both vegan)




or

Add some green beans. 

Pho Real Soup

I made this Pho soup and and it turned out pretty good. It's really easy and really cheap ( about $20) and can feed about 6.

Package of bean sprouts
Shiitake mushrooms
Bok choy
Green onions
Pea Pods
Vegetable broth cubes
Limes
Tofu
Ginger.

-First add 4 cups of water to a large pot.
- Add 4 Vegetable broth cubes, set stove to simmer
- chop up 2 stalks of Green Onion and 2 Bok Choy
-After about 15 mins add all the ingredients to the pot. Grate some of the Ginger and cut and squeeze one lime into the pot, also add the lime halves. Salt and pepper for taste.

Next slice the Tofu in semi thin strips and toast them in a pan. You can use vegetable oil, I used to sesame oil.
You want the Tofu to be cooked all the way though and brown on both sides.

After the soup have been cooking for 15-20 mins on low it should be done. Put the Tofu on top and if you like add some sliced Jalapeño for a little kick.

A few things I've done

Soy Chicago Style Hot Dog w/ Sweet Potato Fries

Homemade Veggie Pizza.

                                          Homemade Pretzels

Being Veggie

I have been a Vegetarian for about 5 months. My girlfriend/roommate/life coach/the person who hides my shit is a Vegan and introduced me to " The Green Life". After read the book " Skinny Bastard" I made the switch over completely. Now I love cooking vegetarian/vegan dishes. I also love taking pictures of the stuff I make. I wanna use this to brag/show people the amazing food you can make and how easy it is being a non-meat eater. So enjoy!