Gobble-Ups
By Monica on February 19th, 2008
Last week I took out a vegan cookbook that shall remain unnamed and made a batch of cookies from it. As I scooped the dough onto the baking sheet, I came to the realization that this recipe would yield 6-8 average sized cookies. This was simply no good - Ray had a terrible mix of panic and disappointment on his face, and my bohemian nature does not allow me to light the oven for a mere six cookies, that sucker has to be packed!
So I opened up the envelope that contains my grandmother’s cookie recipes, knowing that she would never dream of bothering with a recipe yielding 6-8 cookies. On the contrary, she made enough cookies to feed the entire neighborhood. I share this sentiment, if I’m going to dirty a lot of dishes and drag out the stand mixer - I’m going to make a lot of whatever it is, especially if I can freeze the leftovers for another day.
With that, I decided on “Gobble-Ups”. This was one of two platters of cookies the recipe made, success!
The recipe was spattered with food, which we all know is the mark of a real gem, and I had all the ingredients handy. Veganizing it was as simple as egg replacer, applesauce and canola oil instead of all that butter, and I used steel cut oatmeal. The end result is a pretty unique cookie, a little crunchy while still being chewy.
I wouldn’t want you to think we ate nothing but cookies all week though, so here are some other goodies:
General Tso’s Tofu from VegWeb. I am amazed at how I managed to survive 28 years on this planet before trying tofu. You could not pry it out of my cold dead hands now.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from Yellow Rose Recipes. I never get sick of hummus, and this is a really simple, tasty version.
And lastly, I found a brand new ice cream maker at the thrift store for $3. It was still sealed in the original box! I could not believe my luck, given that my ice cream maker has not been seen for years since loaning it to a my brother, and since Wheeler’s Black Label is apparently not coming to rural Illinois anytime soon. My first batch was Pineapple Coconut, using the Veganomicon base recipe. There will be many more batches, oh yes!
Romina says:
I’m with you about making huge batches of cookies. There’s no way I’m wasting energy for a few measly cookies!
Don’t you just love pulling out old recipes? It gives you that warm feeling of something old that you remember and cherish nostalgically. I bet those cookies are fantastic!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:06 am
VeggieGirl says:
I’m with you and Romina about the cookies - here’s to big batches of goodness! :0)
that pineapple-coconut ice cream looks fabulous!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:40 am
vegetalion says:
I have so many similar recipes from my grandmother and great grandmother - covered in flour and who knows what, written in very similar handwriting - and always makes enough to feed me and any army that might stop by. I love the name “gobble-ups!”
February 19th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Chocolatecoveredvegan says:
I agree with you wholeheartedly; if I’m going to have to do the dishes, I wanna get as much out of each dish as possible! If I’m making a favorite recipe, I will usually make a double batch, even if it means I have to freeze some, just so I can get twice as much food for the same amount of work!
Grandmothers sure knew their cooking, didn’t they? Grandma-cookies are the best ;o)
February 19th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Tori says:
Ohhh that looks like good ice cream!!!! I just got an ice cream maker, and I am glad I did!! Its so great to make your own flavors when the store bought kinds can be limited.
February 19th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Liz² says:
3 dollars for an ice cream maker, what a find! and yummy coconut pineapple… that looks really good.
I’m also really enjoying the mountainous mound of grandmother-cookies!
February 19th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Lori- the pleasantly plump vegan says:
i LOVE everything posted here!
February 19th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Vegyogini says:
Wow, a $3 ice cream maker and a slew of cookies…lucky you!!
February 19th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
melody says:
I will not turn my oven on unless I fill it. I just can’t bring myself to waste electricity..
I use my toaster oven a lot though, for smaller jobs.. like the 6-8 cookies. hehe.. anymore than that and I want to eat them all.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Cakespy says:
What’s so wrong with eating cookies all week? They look simply wonderful. I love oat cookies, and am intrigued with using steel-cut oats!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Jess - The Domestic Vegan says:
That handwritten recipe is so cute, and your cookies look DELICIOUS! And yay for ice cream. Yours looks so creamy, though I wish Wheeler’s would come to the Midwest already!! Jeez… I get so jealous reading all these West- and East-coasters’ blogs who are so privileged with having it at their fingertips!
February 21st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Monika K says:
It’s funny, I couldn’t remember where I got the idea for making the Orange Chicken Style Tofu…then I stumble back onto your blog and there it is! So, I’m editing my last post to give you props!
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
bazu says:
That’s so funny- I can never decide, sometimes I want a small batch of cookies, sometimes a big one so they will last. The idea of using only a couple of spoonfuls of Earth Balance is attractive, but so is having a cookie jar full of treats.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Suzie says:
Haha- I could never make 6-8 cookies alone. That’s pure tomfoolery! Here’s to veganizing plentiful cookie recipes!
I agree with you on the tofu subject- it has been my savior since simply becoming vegetarian and I will take it with me to the grave!
February 28th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
JEFFakaMAX says:
Said Ice Cream maker is residing peacefully in my basement, and has not been used since my last bout with carb-free ice cream. Should you care to start mass prodiction, let me know and I will return it to it’s rightful owner.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:12 am