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Jessica Flowers
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I’m a vegan foodie and blogger who forages for wild mushrooms and grows plants
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I should clarify- being in your 30s and *childfree* led me into this life. It started with reducing my coffee intake, then i got into gardening, fermentation, making sourdough, and now, cheese!
I recently learned how to make my mini fridge into a cheesecave so i can make vegan brie. My 20 year old self would be sad I’m not still raving, partying, and doing festivals- but my liver is happier this way.
#relateable #30something
I recently learned how to make my mini fridge into a cheesecave so i can make vegan brie. My 20 year old self would be sad I’m not still raving, partying, and doing festivals- but my liver is happier this way.
#relateable #30something
Growing your own food on your patio is a great way to save money and get fresh food! This is how I upcycle my containers to reuse for my seedlings. As long as there is drainage, you can grow just about any seedling in any container. #patiogardener #zerowaste #ecofriendlyliving #growingfood #budgetgardening #recessioncore
INGREDIENTS
6 cups Beet Juice
5 lbs Bread Flour
2 tbs Sea Salt
10 Vegan Beef Broth or use a premade vegetable or mushroom broth
☀️ Seasonings ☀️
2 tbs Mushroom Seasoning
2 tbs Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 tbs Blackstrap Molases
1 tsp Black Garlic Powder or Roasted Garlic Powder
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This is how to make a roast beef from flour and beet juice! This wash the flour seitan recipe is perfect for slicing into sandwiches or breaking into chuncks. I have the full recipe on my website if you want more detailed instructions.
#seitan #plantbasedprotein #homemadefood #veganmeat #veganbeef #highprotein #washtheflour #soyfreevegan
6 cups Beet Juice
5 lbs Bread Flour
2 tbs Sea Salt
10 Vegan Beef Broth or use a premade vegetable or mushroom broth
☀️ Seasonings ☀️
2 tbs Mushroom Seasoning
2 tbs Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 tbs Blackstrap Molases
1 tsp Black Garlic Powder or Roasted Garlic Powder
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This is how to make a roast beef from flour and beet juice! This wash the flour seitan recipe is perfect for slicing into sandwiches or breaking into chuncks. I have the full recipe on my website if you want more detailed instructions.
#seitan #plantbasedprotein #homemadefood #veganmeat #veganbeef #highprotein #washtheflour #soyfreevegan
Flour and beet juice is what makes this high protein staple! This is flour washed seitan (where you remove the starch from the flour and are left with wheat protein). This seitan used the same recipe as my previous video but uses beet juice instead of water when making the dough ball. The broth I used to simmer it is on my website (link in bio) is a ‘beefy broth’. Its really a high iron vegetable broth that has a rich flavor. You could totally use a premade vegetarian beef broth too!
I added about 2 tablespoons of black garlic to the broth for extra depth.
My meat slicer was a great additon to help me get thin slices! #seitan #plantbasedprotein #homemadefood #foodietiktok #veganmeat
I added about 2 tablespoons of black garlic to the broth for extra depth.
My meat slicer was a great additon to help me get thin slices! #seitan #plantbasedprotein #homemadefood #foodietiktok #veganmeat
In my latest seitanic adventure, I smoked my flour washed seitan then ran it through a meat slicer. These smokey deli slices cost a fraction of what’s available at the grocery store. These slices are even better than toferky! The seitan is from my recipe in my previous video- this might be my favorite way to use it! #homemadefood #budgetcooking #recessionrecipes #veganmeat #plantbasedprotein #vegetarianfood
Replying to @lou38316
Eating a variety of fermented foods really helps your gut health! This is so much cheaper and more effective than store bought probiotics.
To make sauerkraut you will need a kitchen scale. You can ferment the sauerkraut in a regular mason jar, but you will need to ‘burp’ it if you do that (press down the air bubbles so the cabbage stays under the brine). I use a fermention jar because it has a natural release for gases so i dont have to burp it.
You can use any kind of cabbage, add whatever spices or herbs for this!
1.Clean the cabbage
2.Weigh it
3.Calculate 2% of the weight, then add that much salt
4.Let sit for 1 hour
5. Massage the cabbage
6. Jar it up, add weights to jeep it under the brine
#probiotics #homemadefood #budgetcooking #healthyrecipes #recessionrecipes #foodietiktok #cheapvegan #sauerkraut #guthealth #guthealthtiktok
Eating a variety of fermented foods really helps your gut health! This is so much cheaper and more effective than store bought probiotics.
To make sauerkraut you will need a kitchen scale. You can ferment the sauerkraut in a regular mason jar, but you will need to ‘burp’ it if you do that (press down the air bubbles so the cabbage stays under the brine). I use a fermention jar because it has a natural release for gases so i dont have to burp it.
You can use any kind of cabbage, add whatever spices or herbs for this!
1.Clean the cabbage
2.Weigh it
3.Calculate 2% of the weight, then add that much salt
4.Let sit for 1 hour
5. Massage the cabbage
6. Jar it up, add weights to jeep it under the brine
#probiotics #homemadefood #budgetcooking #healthyrecipes #recessionrecipes #foodietiktok #cheapvegan #sauerkraut #guthealth #guthealthtiktok
Replying to @kim011797 here’s how to make the fluffiest loaf of sourdough!
Ingredients:
600 grams flour
420 grams water
90 grams freshly fed sourdough starter
12 grams salt
Method:
1. Feed sourdough starter the night before
2. Combine flour and water, mix until incorporated, let rest 1 hour
3. Stretch dough out over clean surface. Evenly coat sourdough starter over dough and sprinkle over salt.
Fold into a loaf.
4. Every 45-70 minutes stretch and fold the dough over itself about 3 times
5. Let dough rest in a warm spot for 4-6 hours
6. Shape the dough by folding in all four sides of it- refer to the video
7. Place in bread proofibg basket and cover with a wet, clean tea towel. Leave in the refrigerator over night
8. Place dutch oven in the oven at 500f for 30 minutes
9. Cut a slit in the top of your bread with a razorblade or sharp knife. Set your dough on parchment paper then place in the preheated covered dutch oven
10. Bake at 500f for 22 minutes, spray with water, remove lid, then reduce heat to 450f. Bake for 3-5 more minutes or until golden brown
#homemadefood #budgetcooking #healthyrecipes #recessionrecipes #foodietiktok #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #sourdoughbread #bakingtiktok #sourdoughtok #guthealth
Ingredients:
600 grams flour
420 grams water
90 grams freshly fed sourdough starter
12 grams salt
Method:
1. Feed sourdough starter the night before
2. Combine flour and water, mix until incorporated, let rest 1 hour
3. Stretch dough out over clean surface. Evenly coat sourdough starter over dough and sprinkle over salt.
Fold into a loaf.
4. Every 45-70 minutes stretch and fold the dough over itself about 3 times
5. Let dough rest in a warm spot for 4-6 hours
6. Shape the dough by folding in all four sides of it- refer to the video
7. Place in bread proofibg basket and cover with a wet, clean tea towel. Leave in the refrigerator over night
8. Place dutch oven in the oven at 500f for 30 minutes
9. Cut a slit in the top of your bread with a razorblade or sharp knife. Set your dough on parchment paper then place in the preheated covered dutch oven
10. Bake at 500f for 22 minutes, spray with water, remove lid, then reduce heat to 450f. Bake for 3-5 more minutes or until golden brown
#homemadefood #budgetcooking #healthyrecipes #recessionrecipes #foodietiktok #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #sourdoughbread #bakingtiktok #sourdoughtok #guthealth
Replying to @kbocean if you wanted to try washing the flour to make seitan this weekend- here are some of my tips and tricks! I also have a detailed blog post in my link in my bio and i have a YouTube video with in depth instructions. #homemadefood #budgetcooking #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #seitan #seitanrecipe #plantbasedrecipes #gluten #washtheflour #cookingtips
Replying to @sandrioskinas for less than $2 i was able to make 2 blocks of flavored tofu and lots of soy pulp! The soy pulp is perfect for veggie meatballs.
Here’s the recipe for the tofu:
2 cups dried soybeans, soaked overnight
1 tsp nigari or calcium chloride
Add one cup of the soaked soybeans to a blender with 3 cups water. Blend for 2-3 minutes so its very smooth. Pour it into a large stock pot- and repeat with the rest of the soybeans. Bring the stock pot to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes. Pour into a large bowl with a strainer and cheese cloth. Let cool. Squeeze out all the soy milk. Save the soy pulp for another recipe. Bring the soymilk back to the stockpot and bring to 180f. In a small bowl add 1 cup water to 1 tsp of nigari, let dissolve. Add it to the heated soy milk. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Line a tofu mold with cheese cloth over the sink. Pour in the curdled soy milk. Add some seasonings at this point if you’d like. As the tofu drains pour more of the curdles into the mold. Once it is filled wrap the cheese cloth over the surface and place a weight over it. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Store in a container with cold water. #homemadefood #homemadetofu #budgetcooking #budgetmeals #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #healthyrecipes #tofu #tofurecipe #recessionrecipes
Here’s the recipe for the tofu:
2 cups dried soybeans, soaked overnight
1 tsp nigari or calcium chloride
Add one cup of the soaked soybeans to a blender with 3 cups water. Blend for 2-3 minutes so its very smooth. Pour it into a large stock pot- and repeat with the rest of the soybeans. Bring the stock pot to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes. Pour into a large bowl with a strainer and cheese cloth. Let cool. Squeeze out all the soy milk. Save the soy pulp for another recipe. Bring the soymilk back to the stockpot and bring to 180f. In a small bowl add 1 cup water to 1 tsp of nigari, let dissolve. Add it to the heated soy milk. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Line a tofu mold with cheese cloth over the sink. Pour in the curdled soy milk. Add some seasonings at this point if you’d like. As the tofu drains pour more of the curdles into the mold. Once it is filled wrap the cheese cloth over the surface and place a weight over it. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Store in a container with cold water. #homemadefood #homemadetofu #budgetcooking #budgetmeals #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #healthyrecipes #tofu #tofurecipe #recessionrecipes
Part 2: chickwheat tenders
1 batch seitan (recipe in previous video)
2 cups water
1/4 cup flax seed powder
2 tbs wheat starch (reserved from previous recipe)
2 cups flour of choice
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp mace
1 tsp smoked salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp all spice
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sage
1/2 tsp black pepper
In a meduim bowl mix together water, flax seed powder, and wheat starch together. Stir until smooth, set aside.
In another bowl add the flour, breadcrumbs, seasonings, and stir.
Shred your seitan into strips, dip into wet mix, dip into the dry- and repeat.
Freeze to cook later, cook at 400f for 14-18 minutes from frozen- flipping halfway through.
If cooking from fresh cook at 400f for 12-14 minutes- flipping halfway through.
#seitanrecipe #homecooking #homemadefood #seitan #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #budgetmeals #foodietiktok #veganchicken #plantbasedrecipes #vegantenders
1 batch seitan (recipe in previous video)
2 cups water
1/4 cup flax seed powder
2 tbs wheat starch (reserved from previous recipe)
2 cups flour of choice
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp mace
1 tsp smoked salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp all spice
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sage
1/2 tsp black pepper
In a meduim bowl mix together water, flax seed powder, and wheat starch together. Stir until smooth, set aside.
In another bowl add the flour, breadcrumbs, seasonings, and stir.
Shred your seitan into strips, dip into wet mix, dip into the dry- and repeat.
Freeze to cook later, cook at 400f for 14-18 minutes from frozen- flipping halfway through.
If cooking from fresh cook at 400f for 12-14 minutes- flipping halfway through.
#seitanrecipe #homecooking #homemadefood #seitan #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #budgetmeals #foodietiktok #veganchicken #plantbasedrecipes #vegantenders
1 5lbs bag of bread flour
6 cups of water (to form dough ball)
To season:
1 tbs mushroom seasoning
2 tbs smoked nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
Simmer in:
8 cups vegetarian chicken broth
Create the ball dough, cover in salted water overnight. Strain and add more water and knead the dough under the water. Strain away the starch and milky water. Continue to knead and strain the water until its clear.
Knead in the seasonings and let rest 1 hour. Stretch out the dough, then fold it together, then knoting it. Add 1/4 cup oil to a hot frying pan and pan fry the knotted seitan dough. Cook until it is golden brown. Then place inside a cheese cloth, wrapping it tightly.
Simmer the seitan in a very flavorful broth on low heat (IP on slow cook low) for 12 hours. Let rest for 12-24 hours for a shreddy texture.
#homecooking #homemadefood #seitanrecipe #seitan #cheapmeals #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #budgetmeals #foodietiktok #veganchicken #plantbasedrecipes
6 cups of water (to form dough ball)
To season:
1 tbs mushroom seasoning
2 tbs smoked nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
Simmer in:
8 cups vegetarian chicken broth
Create the ball dough, cover in salted water overnight. Strain and add more water and knead the dough under the water. Strain away the starch and milky water. Continue to knead and strain the water until its clear.
Knead in the seasonings and let rest 1 hour. Stretch out the dough, then fold it together, then knoting it. Add 1/4 cup oil to a hot frying pan and pan fry the knotted seitan dough. Cook until it is golden brown. Then place inside a cheese cloth, wrapping it tightly.
Simmer the seitan in a very flavorful broth on low heat (IP on slow cook low) for 12 hours. Let rest for 12-24 hours for a shreddy texture.
#homecooking #homemadefood #seitanrecipe #seitan #cheapmeals #cheapvegan #veganrecipes #budgetmeals #foodietiktok #veganchicken #plantbasedrecipes
Have you ever tried growing your own mushrooms? I love that you have access to more varieties when you grow them yourself! #goldenoystermushroom have a sweet and floral element to them. Its such a cool mushroom that i never see at the grocery store! Its so worth it to grow! #growingmushrooms #oystermushroom #slowliving #northspore #gardentoplate #growingfood #mushroomcore #fungilovers
From mushroom grow kit to plant based BLT! Air frying mushrooms helps you get a very crispy result- yet the center remains chewy and meaty. This is my favorite way to prepare mushrooms- and its makes a fantastic sandwich! Thank you @northspore for gifting me the mushroom kits! #growingmushrooms #oystermushroom #slowliving #pinkoystermushrooms #northspore #veganbacon #mushroombacon #veganrecipes #homecooking #gardentoplate
Beta carotene capsules for the win! Many people use turmeric to color their food’s orange, but it adds a spicy/ zesty flavor. Beta carotene naturally colors your cheeses and sauce’s orange with no additional flavor, and it adds vitamin A to your food! Use it when you make plant based chedder ir queso! #homemadefood #vegancheese #vegancheesesauce #vegantips #homecooking #cheapvegan #betacarotene #naturaldye #veganhacks
#stitch with @thelifeofev the truth is, i make and grow my own food to save money. I save so mich money by baking at home, making my own seitan, making my own tofu, making my own cheese, and making my own fermentations. I love artisanal foods, it tastes better, is healthier, and is cheaper. I think its pretty fun too! #relatable #recession #recessioncore #homemadefood #homecooking #fermenttok #slowliving #savingmoney #cheapvegan
Golden oyster mushrooms are so delicious and easy to grow! I’m using @northspore growing kit where I cut the kit open and left it next to a humidifier. I love golden oyster mushrooms over ramen- I’m too excited to watch them grow! #growingmushrooms #oystermushroom #goldenoystermushroom #growingfood #mushroomcore #northspore #fungilovers #mushroom