#7: Blueberry Dilip

Vegan Culinary Institute's La Dolce Vegan Challenge continues!

Oh God I loved this one! Here in Finland were obsessed with blueberries and all other berries! So an easy Blueberry pie type receipe is always welcome. I made only ½ portion of the receipe, because I'm the only one eating desserts in this household..

Yum!

#6: Simple Leek and Potato Soup

All is said in the title.

 Instead of two medium size leeks, I used one huge leek. Also I like to use the whole leek, dark green parts included. Added also some oat cream.

#5 Estrellasoap.com Peanut Butter Fudge Mounds

Living in Europe, this dish does not make any sence to me. What is this mound?

Also I think I might have over-cooked these, as they become too sweet tasting and a bit too dry..

#4: Gerry’s Artichoke Heart and Basil Pasta

What an simple and easy pasta dish! I substituted pine kernels with sunflower seeds, because they're three times cheaper and anyways I really prefer them.

#3: Portobello Pot Pie and All Purpose Crust

Sarah Kramers La Dolce Vegan being one of my favourite cookbooks EVER, I have done this receipe before. This time I used Funnel chantarelle, Yellowfoot, Winter mushroom, or what ever you call it? Here in Finland it's called 'Suppilovahvero' (straight translation would actually be 'Funnel chantarell'). Portobellos can be found in the bigger supermarkets here, but they're a bit pricey.. And I had these dried Suppilovahveros in my cubbard, so I used them instead. Also I added some oat cream, 'cos I had a big cart of it open, and I did'nt have any potatoes so I just left them out. Anyways, this dish was as lovely as ever!

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#2: No Salt Shaker

Being a big salt lover (low blood pressure, u know), these salt substitutes don't really float my boat. On the other hand, I love-love-love gomasio and that kind of things. So, just made this stuff, haven't tried it out yet! Couldn't find any dried sellery anywhere, just made this without it. And substituted paprika powder with hungarian smoked paprika powder (favourite!).

#1: Wolffie’s Banana Blueberry Muffins

Yes! Here we go!

Well. Very excited about this challenge. Though it's not a swell start: I hate bananas. Always have. Their too sweet and they taste and texture's sort of disgusting. I only use them, when I'm making a smoothie or something else where the texture of the banana is important, but the taste of it wont be a thing. Even with my dislike of bananas, these muffins were great! I was wondering why my muffins were very dark colored compared to Ravens muffins but I think it's because I used brown sugar and because I used frozen blueberries that were a little melted? Anyways, here is the picture. And apologies - I'm a chef, not a food photographer :-(