http://www.veganbaking.net/ http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/404-heres-the-scoop http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/404-heres-the-scoop I used to think that ice cream scoops were kind of a joke. Why not just use a spoon and run it under warm water before for the best scooping action? That's all fine and dandy if you just want to get ice cream into a bowl. There's something to be said about presentation though, especially when it comes to desserts. As humans, we're very visual when it comes to interpreting things like food and this does make a difference with how food is perceived. You might only be concerned with getting ice cream into your mouth with the least amount of effort but if you're interested in making the best possible eating experience then it's a good idea to pay attention to your visual presentation. Also if you frequently serve ice cream, convenience is key. When it comes to ice cream this is where the Zeroll Original Ice Cream Scoop comes in.
]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:04:36 -0400 404 2009-09-11 http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/364-go-max-go-candy-bars http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/364-go-max-go-candy-bars When was the last time you had a really good candy bar? I mean to the point of where it rivaled an artisan chocolate? When I heard about these my initial thoughts were that it was great someone had finally started making candy bars without all the space age ingredients and animal by products- but they would still probably taste just like the candy bars they were trying to duplicate. I would then be back to square one. Wasn't one of the hidden benefits of veganism being that you didn't have to worry about accidentally eating two snickers bars at one sitting? Boy was I wrong about that assumption.
]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:34:09 -0400 364 2009-07-17 http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/360-isi-silicone-scraper-spatula http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/360-isi-silicone-scraper-spatula For years I used a spatula with a plastic handle. One day the handle broke in half and I figured I'd have to buy a new one. I found that the half-length handle spatula was actually pretty cool! It allowed me to get into large jars and blenders with the maneuverability of a Yamaha RZ350. It puzzled me as to why it was so hard to find different spatula options. Today I stumbled upon the Isi Silicone Scraper Spatula.
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:44:09 -0400 360 2009-07-11 http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/357-review-sweet-and-sara-peanut-butter-smores http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/357-review-sweet-and-sara-peanut-butter-smores These were awesome! They consist of a layer of graham cracker crust with a thin layer of peanut butter topped by a marshmallow then covered in a thin layer of dark chocolate. The graham cracker crust fell apart a little too easily but luckily it was still anchored to the smore by the peanut butter layer. The marshmallow part was very well done- if you fed this to a non-vegan they wouldn't consider it being vegan for even a second. Every bite results in getting all of the layers which was great, and who can go wrong with peanut butter, marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate? ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:53:51 -0400 357 2009-06-30 http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/353-review-allisons-gourmet-vegan-walnut-fudge http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/353-review-allisons-gourmet-vegan-walnut-fudge Vegan fudge is pretty rare which is sad. Fortunately, Allison's Gourmet has noticed this and taken the initiative to change this situation. This fudge is really rich and smooth. There was a small hint of coconut which complemented the chocolate which was nice. It's extremely soft and lacked chewiness which would normally be a negative for me but didn't bother me in this case. I found it to be a little on the sweet side. The walnuts on top were a great contrast to the chocolate. Overall a great fudge! This fudge contains the follwing ingredients in order by weight: organic sugar, organic fair-trade cocoa, organic walnuts, organic coconut milk, organic coconut butter, organic vanilla, sea salt. Available at www.allisonsgourmet.com.
]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:04:48 -0400 353 2009-06-25 http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/264-book-review-wild-fermentation-by-sandor-ellix-katz http://www.veganbaking.net/product-reviews/264-book-review-wild-fermentation-by-sandor-ellix-katz I had to go into the office on a Saturday recently. Upon getting to the office front door I found that my key wasn't cut right and I couldn't get in. I then decided that in order to make my trip worthwhile I would have to stop by BabyCakes and Bluestockings Bookstore in NYCs Lower East Side on my way home. Browsing through the isles of Bluestockings a peculiar book caught my eye: Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods by Sandor Ellix Katz.

Being a vegan baker, a home brewer and a DIY freak I knew I had to go in for a closer look. As soon as I flipped through a few pages, I was thankful I had to go to the office that day- I may have never ended up finding this book.
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