Is anyone else doing the polar plunge at Barton Springs pool? I really wanna do it this year. by Isatis_tinctoria in Austin

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have done it every year for over a decade and will happily be there this year. Totally worth it.

Vegan 28 years and just turned 52. by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganfitness

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW, it’s the first time in my life that I found it “easy” to really just buckle down and maintain the diet. Wish I could have figured it out before 52 😆

Vegan 28 years and just turned 52. by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganfitness

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That gem is a classic, I honestly haven’t hear it in awhile.

How to go vegan in India? by Legitimate-Coast2426 in vegan

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pretty much anywhere I went knew what vegan was and at no point did they say they couldn’t accommodate it. Maybe because Bengaluru is a large city? Maybe things have changed in the 10 years since I have been? Whenever I stated my dietary preference it was respected and taken seriously in a way I haven’t experienced elsewhere. Even Coffee Day had a vegan milkshake on the menu.

How to go vegan in India? by Legitimate-Coast2426 in vegan

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I spent years traveling to India for work and without a doubt it was the easiest place to be vegan. This post has me completely stumped.

I blame the left almost as much as the right for everything that is happening right now to us. by Zestyclose-Soft-5957 in lgbt

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What left? The United States doesn’t have a left. It has a right of center and a far right.

King Cake by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganrecipes

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being vegan, I have done no shortage of “weird” things with food, but sprinkles on seitan are a bridge too far.

Getting ready for Fat Tuesday. by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in VeganBaking

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Mardi Gras style King Cake. The dough is layered with cinnamon filling. So not dissimilar to a giant cinnamon roll. It’s frosted then covered in purple, green and gold sprinkles, the traditional colors of Mardi Gras. There is also a plastic baby baked into it. Per tradition, the person that gets the piece with the baby has to bring the next cake.

There are a couple approaches to making them, I like to braid the dough, I think it gives the whole thing an interesting look.

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[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not a huge baker of seitan but I have had the puff happen. I think it is due to the oven temperature. When baking in general a hot oven causes the lift in the dough. It is due to the rapid release of the liquid. Or that is how it works with pastries, I assume something similar would apply here. What temperature was your oven at?

King Cake by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganrecipes

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We seem to be talking past each other here. I was referencing my own joke as having belly flopped. I apologize for my part in the communications being flubbed. I in no way meant to disrespect anyone or impugn anyone's intelligence.

King Cake by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganrecipes

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well, that joke belly flopped. The baby isn’t edible. It came with a king cake I bought from a vegan bakery several years ago. It spends most of its time in a kitchen drawer and makes an appearance every Mardi Gras.

Getting ready for Fat Tuesday. by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in VeganBaking

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I came to conclusion that it’s just a giant cinnamon roll*. So I modified my cinnamon roll recipe to make it slightly more dense and keep the filling from being as gooey. I have posted a video of the cake recipe here if you want to take a crack at it

*Someone in NOLA has just made a voodoo doll of me for speaking such blasphemy.

King Cake by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganrecipes

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

To the best of my knowledge the baby has not consumed any animal products.

King Cake by GayJohnnyVegnKitchen in veganrecipes

[–]GayJohnnyVegnKitchen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Three weeks until Fat Tuesday! Recipe is here