June Picnic

The lovely people at the Wheaty (39 George Street, Thebarton) have kindly said that we can have our winter picnic by the warmth of the fire in their beautiful pub.
If you haven't been their before, the serve amazing, boutique brews and often play fantastic bands.
Come alone, bring some cake to share and meet some other vegans who love sugar.

June 1, 3:30pm.
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George Street, Thebarton.

March Picnic!

It's been a while since I have been involved in the CLF, mainly thanks to my job that doesn't allow for much weekend action. We did however, have a picnic the last Sunday just gone, and the food was absolutely amazing. Here are some photos of the action taken by the lovely Helen Genevere. Also, we raised $20 and put this towards stopping the shark cull currently happening in WA.

Savoury Rolls Recipe.

Ingredients:
2 cups of pecan pieces (cos they're cheaper)
3 slices of bread, crusts removed (to make breadcrumbs)
1 onion
1 grated carrot
300g silken tofu
2 cups rolled oats
1 vegetable stock cube (or ‘Massell Beef-Style’ stock cube – vegan)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teapsoon or dried rosemary or thyme
3 tablespoons soy sauce
ground pepper, to taste
3-4 frozen puff pastry sheets (most are vegan, esp. Borg’s)
non-dairy milk (for brushing) & sesame seeds (optional)

Preheat oven to 200C. The easiest way to make these is with a food processor, but chopping is fine too. Start by whizzing up the pecan nuts until they’re in pieces, but not so fine that they're powdered. Tip into a large mixing bowl. Do likewise with the rolled oats (not too fine – alternatively, use quick oats & don’t process). Process the bread up to make breadcrumbs & add to bowl. Cut the onion into large chunks and chop using the food processor, until they look finely chopped & then add to mixing bowl (now containing pecans, oats, crumbs & onion). Finally whisk silken tofu - it doesn't have to be smooth. Add to the bowl, along with grated carrot, crumbled stock cube, garlic powder, soy sauce & pepper. Mix well.

Grease baking tray. Thaw out puff pastry & slice each sheet in half to make two rectangles. Spoon filling down the centre third of each pastry rectangle; lightly brush one edge with non-dairy milk and roll the pastry over the filling to meet up with the brushed edge. Press down firmly. Slice the roll into whatever sizes you desire (generally thirds is good) & place them on the baking tray. Make a couple of small diagonal slices in the top of each roll, brush with soy milk & sprinkle with sesame seeds if you choose. Repeat with remaining filling and pastry. Bake the savoury rolls for about 20 mins @ 200C, or until they're golden brown and flaky. Enjoy!! xox

Recipe here: http://mzglittersvegan.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/recipe-eggless-cinnamon-macarons-with-salted-caramel-buttercream/

Here is the recipe for the raw salted caramel slice.

The recipe is adapted from a cookbook called High Protein Vegan by Hilda Jorgensen, available at Everything Vegan.http://www.veganonline.com.au/books-dvds

Ingredients:
Base
1.5 cups of almonds.
a pinch of salt.
3/4 cup of dates.
1/3 cup coconut oil.

Process these all until they resemble bread crumbs and press into the bottom of a pan.

Caramel
About 2 cups of dates.
2-3 pinches of salt.
1/4 cup of coconut oil, liquified.
1/4 cup of almond butter.

Process the dates and salt in a food processor until it forms a ball. You may need a little water to help them soften. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until well combined. Press this mixture on to the base.

The chocolate:
1/4 cup of liquified coconut oil.
a pinch of salt.
1/2 a cup of cacao powder.
2-3 tablespoons of sweetener (I used xylitol).

Mix these all up in a bowl until well mixed. Pour over the caramel layer and use a spatula to even it out.

Place in the fridge to firm.

Cut and eat. 

September was Amazing!

Thanks to everyone who rocked up to the September Cake Liberation Front Picnic. It was so nice meeting you all and the foods on offer prove just how amazing vegan food can be.
The sun was shining and the birds were singing. We had music playing and some great conversation.
I bought with me my brother who is a chef and has been of the notion that vegan food is in some way sub-par.

He was very impressed. We encourage you to bring your omni non-believers or even just yourselves.

Here are some photos from the day by the amazing Lauren Smeaton. She is a photographer based between Adelaide and Sydney. You can find more of her work here.

Spinach and Tofu Dip. So good.

Melting Moments. You can find the recipe at www.ofthekittenkind.com.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Yum.

Stay tuned for the next picnic on Sunday the 7th of October. 

September's Cake Liberation Front Meeting

Attention Dessert Lovers! September's Cake Liberation Front meet is almost upon us. Bring a plate of your favourite vegan desserts or a gold coin donation (to go to charity) and enjoy the treats that vegan food really can offer. Vegans, the curious and non-vegans welcome. Bring your Frisbees, poi and guitars and let's get on that sugar high! Raw, cooked and savoury foods more than welcome. In the Summerhouse at the Botanic Gardens. First right after the North Tce entrance. We'd love to see you. :) You can join the Facebook event by clicking here. We had such a great time last time. It's a good idea to bring a chair as bench space is limited.Get ready to eat.

June CLF Meet

Howdy Cake Lovers!

Join us Sunday the 3rd of June at 3pm in the Summerhouse Rotunda at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for an afternoon of delicious Vegan treats. Bring a plate to share of Vegan goodies. If you are new to veganism or don't like to bake, come along anyway and sample some fine treats. Everyone welcome!

We would love to meet you! Don't worry, we don't bite anything other than cake.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at ofthekittenkind@gmail.com.

Love,
Sally Kitten x

Welcome!

Hey there, Sunshine.

This brand spanking, new blog is going to tell you everything you need to know about where to find the next Adelaide Cake Liberation Front Meetings, what we've been up to and recipes for the yummy desserts we share on a monthly basis.

The next meeting will be held on Sunday the 29th of April at 3 pm at the Summer House Rotunda, in the Botanic Gardens. This rotunda is just to the right as you walk through the North Tce entrance. It's pretty easy to find. You may wish to bring a chair as seating is often limited.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or email me at ofthekittenkind@gmail.com.

Can't wait to see you there!