Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Mock Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Baby Broccoli....YUM

Happy Hump Day~!  The forecast of more tornadic storms for last night called for a hearty dinner!  I made Happy Herbivore's Mock Meatloaf last night, and it was out of this world!  I found the recipe here.  The recipe called for cooking the loaf for 1 hour and 30 minutes, but I was very impatient and about to starve, so mine only cooked for about an hour and 10 minutes.  It was done, but it fell apart as I was transferring the perfectly cut slices to my plate.  That's okay though, because it was delish.  It was vrey moist and the seasoning was perfect.  The next time I will try to be patient and leave it in the oven for the full time, because the recipe says to.  :o)   

I've been craving homemade mashed potatoes lately.  So, while the loaf was cooking, I peeled and chopped up a potato and put that on to boil.  When the potatoes had finished cooking, I drained them and transferred them to a glass bowl.  I half way mashed the potatoes up (I wanted it sorta chunky) and then mixed in some vegan butter, a little soy milk, salt, pepper, and a little nutritional yeast.   I also cooked some baby broccoli, that I finally found in the grocery store.  I was going to steam the broccoli, but decided to lightly saute it in some olive oil and garlic.   It was heaven....Actually, supper was heaven!


When I came across the Mock Meatloaf recipe, I also came across Happy Herbivore's Brown Gravy recipe that can be found here.  It sounded like it would be perfect to go on top of the potatoes and loaf.  I was totally amazed at the gravy...I couldn't believe how much it tasted like the real thing.  Since I've only been a vegan for over a year, I remember exactly what the original brown gravy tasted like, and Lindsay's recipe was dead on. 


I can't wait until Happy Herbivore is back in stock at Amazon.   I'm so grabbing it while I can!  I have a feeling that it will become one of my favorite cookbooks.

~Peace~Love~Happiness~

16 comments:

  1. We've been searching for a good gravy recipe for quite some time now, so I'll have to try that one out. Mashed taters are so yummy!

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  2. I always forget about mashed potatoes, even though they used to be a favorite food. Your dinner looks like the perfect thing to eat on a stormy night. Sure hope you don't have any tornadoes, though.

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  3. Picture-perfect 1950s veganism! Did Tony partake?

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  4. A nice "meat" and potatoes dish! Warm to the belly and the heart. Keep safe from those twisters!

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  5. Very nice, I'm definitely gonna try this one

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  6. I have been thinking of a mock meatloaf too! :)

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  7. That is a rockin' dinner! The meatloaf looks so good, and the gravy looks perfect, even better than in the original recipe. Thanks for the link, I want to try it!

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  8. I'm glad you liked the recipes! I LOOOVE that gravy--and the book is back in stock on Amazon as of today!

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  9. I've been wanting Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, but it's April! Gotta follow the rules!

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  10. oooh I heard its a rocking cookbook!

    This looks great! I totally want mashed potatoes now! fav food when I was a kid.. ill never give em up! <3

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  11. Yum, what a feast!!! It is getting colder here, this would be a perfect dinner :-)

    Happy Easter Michelle!

    ciao
    Alessandra

    http://alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.com/

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  12. I tried vegan gravy for the first time recently--two test recipes for the next Happy Herbivore cookbook. They were amazing, so I've been on a gravy kick. I've been looking at this recipe and wanting to try it. Can't wait to now after reading your review!

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  13. Molly, you really need to try this gravy. Let me know what you thought about it if you try it.

    Andrea, mashed potatoes have always been my favorite. I think I could eat them every day.

    Maud, ha...no, Tony did not partake. He had his own versions of what I had. He's a chicken.

    BlessedMama, Thank you. It hit the spot. :)

    Rob, Let me know what you thought about it if you try it.

    HayMarket8, this is the first mock meatloaf that I've made and it was perfect.

    Rose, Thank you! I don't think you will be disappointed. Let me know what you thought about it if you try it.

    Lindsay, I just ordered the book and can't wait to get it. That was the best gravy every!!!

    Shen, what are the rules about mashed potatoes and gravy? Is that a winter food?

    Jennifer, mashed potatoes were my favorite food growing up too. Actually, they still are. :)

    Alessandra, This meal will for sure warm you up.

    Veggie Burgher, I was never a big gravy fan. I really just started liking it about a year before I became a vegan. This gravy would make anyone a gravy fan. Everything I've made from Happy Herbivore's website has been great.

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  14. Yes, we're supposed to be eating Asparagus, Strawberries & Leeks now. Although, I know you're a fan of Corn On The Cob in winter, so I'm guessing you don't adhere to that whole eating-in-season thing.

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  15. Shen, you know how it is...someone has to break the rules. :) I'll try to do better though.

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  16. Methinks you're doing better than me! Keep doin' what you're doin'!

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