ROASTED VEGETABLE OPEN SANDWICH-LECINQBLOG'S SANDWICH SERIES

ROASTED VEGETABLE OPEN SANDWICH-LECINQBLOG'S SANDWICH SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

This is a completely vegan sandwich.When I first went vegan, This was one sandwich I used to make and eat often.

Within months of going vegan,I experimented with making my own soymilk from scratch(succesfully so) and then I proceeded to make tofu and then soyanaise .I made garlic flavored soyanaise and it came out so well that I HAD TO INVENT A sandwich that i could use the soyanaise in..Each day!

If you notice the picture closely, you can see the white soyanaise drizzled all over the veggies.

Nothing more attractive than a super WHITE condiment sauce.

IN 2008, I hadn't foraged into baking my own bread yet(which i did in 2009, and have posted blog entries about baking my own bread .PLEASE read or search the archives)

So, in 2008, I was still buying soft bread rolls from the store.I would dry roast the veggies, and drizzle with my soyanaise and then voila, TASTY,SMOKY,OPEN SANDWICH.

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #vegan , #sandwich , #soyanaise , #vegan_mayonaise , #roasted_vegetables , #comfort_food

GARLIC HERB PASTA-SPAGHETTI -LECINQBLOG'S PASTA SERIES-LECINQBLOG'S COMFORT FOOD SERIES

GARLIC HERB PASTA-SPAGHETTI -LECINQBLOG'S PASTA SERIES-LECINQBLOG'S COMFORT FOOD SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Oftentimes, people give the excuse that they work long hours and hence don't have time to prepare food from scratch and therefore, just TAKE THINGS OUT OF PACKETS and heat them and PRETEND LIKE THEY COOKED A MEAL.

First off, FOOD FROM PACKETS has too many preservatives and other chemicals.

Second off, fresh food is more nutritious and tasty.

I AM A PHYSICIAN and there are always going to be times when I AM SPENT by the time I AM HOME.It is precisely at these very times that the body NEEDS MORE NUTRITION than usual, just to recharge.

What comes to the rescue is a great COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE LADEN MEAL, like say, RICE OR PASTA.Pair it with veggies and voila, we are taking care of the vitamins too.

On some days, I AM SO SPENT, that I don't even have the energy to make a veggie side.

This HERB GARLIC PASTA is what I MAKE THEN.

JUST, HERBS,garlic and sphagetti.salt ofcourse.

VERY COMFORTING, very recharging and very very tasty...

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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TAgs : #pasta , #sphagetti , #herb , #quick_dinner , #dinner , #carboyhydrates , #garlic , #comfort_foods , #quick , #vegan

FRENCH TOAST-LECINQBLOG'S BREAKFAST SERIES-VEGAN FRENCH TOAST

FRENCH TOAST-LECINQBLOG'S BREAKFAST SERIES-VEGAN FRENCH TOAST

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

I really don't like labeling my food as VEGAN versions of non vegan food.Because most of recipes are just ORIGINAL VERSIONS which just happen to use plant products.They are not in anyway SUBSTITUTES or replacements for any other recipe, because,I HAVE NEVER EATEN MEAT IN MY LIFE and thus, I SEEK NO REPLACEMENTS.

Okay,after that mini lecture,let us proceed to talk about that thing in the picture.IT IS A MINI FRENCH TOAST.And yes , this time, IT IS A REPLACEMENT.

I was ovolactovegetarian till 2008 when finally I WENT VEGAN.One thing I missed after going vegan WAS THE FRENCH TOAST.

So, I wrote down all the pointers of what it is that I love about french toast .Here goes:

1/the coated bread that is shallow fried gives it an ever so slight oily crunchy crust

2/the warmth of the breadslice as it is served hot from pan

3/the slight sweetness of it

4/the appareance of it

　

THEN I meticulously incorporated all those factors into my NEW VEGAN RECIPE FOR FRENCH TOAST and REPLICATED those features.

The end result? THE PICTURE ABOVE.

I actually used slices of the thin baguettes that I MADE MYSELF from scratch.

How did it taste? I THINK IT TASTED GOOD AND given that it was MINI size, I COULD pop one in my mouth, go , chomp , chomp, then swallow...DELICIOSO.

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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Tags: #vegan , #breakfast , #french_toast , #bread

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GANACHE-LECINQBLOG'S DESSERT SERIES-NUTRITION INFORMATION

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GANACHE-LECINQBLOG'S DESSERT SERIES-NUTRITION INFORMATION

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

First off all, a basic question answered.

WHAT IS GANACHE?

Ganache is a FRENCH word.Chocolate ganache is a thick gooey emulsion of DARK CHOCOLATE SOLIDS and creme.The dark chocolate solids are in themselves already a compound preparation of cocoa solids,cocoa butter and sugar-This mixture doesn't occur in nature, as all of you know that natural cocoa is bitter and has a different percentage of cocoa butter in it when made into a paste.The chocolate chips that we usually get at the supermarket are actually RECONSTITUTED cocoa chips from a DIFFERENT RATIO OF cocoa solids to cocoa butter with ADDED SUGAR.This enhances the taste and keeps the mixture MORE STABLE.

HOW TO PREPARE GANACHE AT HOME

Well, use the INDIRECT METHOD to warm the bowl while PREPARING THE GANACHE.

The reason why I WENT ALL FOOD SCIENTIST to explain to you all about the RECONSTITUTED nature of chocolate chips from the store, IS BECAUSE, given that fact that IT IS NOT NATURAL, it stands the danger of SPLITTING OR SEIZING, the moment we attempt to alter the ratio of things in it by adding something more,which is why, GENTLE INDIRECT HEAT IS REQUIRED, while we add the extra fat solids from the milk creme.

USE A WATER BATH for indirect heat and be ready to remove from heat if you see the mixure starting to split.

WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD GANACHE

a/It should be silky smooth

b/It should be thick enough and not flow like a watery sauce .IT SHOULD NOT just sit there like a mass either.Somewhere in between is a good consistency.

c/ It must have enough dark cocoa content in it to make it NOT TOO SWEET either.

MUCH LIKE HOW IT LOOKS IN THE PICTURE ABOVE.

WHAT DO I USE A GANACHE FOR?

a/First off, I MAKE IT and then eat it as is.Dip my finger and lick it,dip,lick,dip,lick,then lick the plate in the end..LOL..

b/It can be used to make something called CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES (mushroom truffles are a whole other thing, though).Chocolate truffles are a pop in your mouth kinda dessert.

c/It can be used to make mousse

d/It can be used as a cake icing/frosting.

e/It can be used in so many other desserts as a sauce/topping.

MAKE IT, EAT IT AND ENJOY!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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Tags: #chocolate #ganache #desserts #cocoa #french #ovolactovegetarian #sauce #topping #cooking_techniques

GUESS THIS DRINK.LECINQBLOG'S BEVERAGE SERIES

GUESS THIS DRINK.LECINQBLOG'S BEVERAGE SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

This is just a fun post. The picture you see is from 2006.You see that drink in the picture?I used to drink this each afternoon, like a crazy,all through 2006 and a good part of 2007 too.

This USED to be one of my favorite drinks back then.

Can you guess the drink? LEAVE your guess in the comments box or email me .Chao!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #GUESS , #BEVERAGE , #afternoon , #memories , #2006