Thursday, September 25, 2008

Fast Food

Okay, so not like drive-thru fast ... but heat-it-up-in-five-minutes-or-less fast. That's what I've been eating since Tuesday night — whatever I can throw together with minimal time and effort. Tuesday night, I steamed some frozen Kimchee Dumplings with a Cabbage-Squash Stir-fry:

The dumplings were fantastic! Poopie Bitch and I picked up a few bags on a recent run to the massive Asian/Mexican market on Winchester. For the sauce, I combined some hoisin, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and sesame oil. And the stir-fry was a quick way to use up some squash that would have gone bad soon.

Why am I not slaving over a hot stove these days? Because I'm moving, that's why. I've been packing for days! Ick! And I'll be officially in the new place by Sunday! Yea!

The downside to this (besides moving against my will) is that I will not have internet service for a few days. This could be my last post for a week or so, but I'll have Internet here through Saturday, so if I eat something really tasty, I'll let you know.

Oh, and I'm also skipping Iron Cupcake this month since many of my baking supplies are packed away. But check out Amanda's cupcakes on Walking the Vegan Line. This girl BRAVED HURRICANE IKE TO MAKE CUPCAKES! That's a cupcake hero, my friends...a true cupcake hero.

29 comments:

Amey said...

hey bianca,
sorry about your forced move. I hope you found a good place and that you can still be near your beloved neighbors!
:)

whoXcares said...

yumm yumm that looks delicious..

i like the pumpkin sausage,too!

good job

pat

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

Now that's what fast food should be!! Yum!!

Good luck with the rest of your packing, and take care!! :0)

donesmoking said...

Kimchee Dumplings?
I'm gonna have to check my local Asian megastore. Whats the brand?

Jen said...

i hope your move goes down as smooth as cold chocolate flavored silk on a hot day. i have some kim chee i need to use, so maybe i'll buy some wonton wrappers and make my own dumplings. great idea!

jessy said...

kimchee dumplings sound perfect! i love cabbage & dumplings! i'm gonna keep an eye out for those - they are so cute & tasty looking!

i wouldn't be cooking a lot were i moving either. you've gotta pack all your stuff up - you know?!

hope the move goes well, Bianca!

Anonymous said...

Wow! You are on it girl. How long was it from the time you found out until the actual move. Not very long from what I can tell. You are keeping it together mentally and still coming up with good things to eat. I salute you! Good luck with everything and just know you will be missed.

Anonymous said...

I hope your move is as stress-free as possible.

Your "fast food" looks incredible and I bet it tasted incredible, too!

Jenni (aka Vegyogini) said...

Good luck w/ the move!

Unknown said...

wish I could give you a hand with the packing bit. best thoughts are sent your way!

Anonymous said...

Moving is such a pain in the arse...glad you have tasty dumplings to help take the edge off!

ChocolateCoveredVegan said...

Fast food pretty much epitomizes almost all my meals. But how does yours look so much better than mine?!?!

I'm so sorry you have to move; hopefully your new place will be BETTER! I was forced to move last year (they're using my old location as the PARKING LOT for the new Bush Library!), and my new place is much better, so HA!

J said...

Well for a quickly prepared meal, this looks really good.

I hope your move goes smoothly!

Vegan In The VI said...

I hope the move goes smoothly. We'll all be here when you return.

Anonymous said...

That looks delicious! You need yummy food when you're moving to counteract the annoyingness of having to move.

Tami said...

Moving and pulling off a dinner like that? Really impressive...the dumplings look so good!

River (Wing-It Vegan) said...

Those dumplings are perfection! I hope everything goes OK with the moving and you get your internet back soon!

Hungry Hungry Dancer said...

good luck with your move!!! moving is always stressful so dont let it get to you too much!

def try the chia seeds..the pudding i made actually tasted pretty good and the nutritional value is through the roof!

Anonymous said...

oh my I love dumplings!!! Can u please post up the picture/list the brand of the dumplings that you bought?!!! Thanks heaps!

Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said...

Good luck with the move! Hope you get settled in soon.

Anonymous said...

wow those dumplings looks fantastic!


I know how it feels to be forced to move =( we will just have to hang in there.

Chelsea said...

Good luck with the move, Bianca!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, that's my kind of fast food :D

Good luck with the move, Bianca!

Alicia said...

I wish I had dumplings for my fast-food nights. I ate cashew nuts for dinner three days in a row this week! Not good... good luck for your move and in your new home!

Jess said...

I hope the move went well today! :) Your dumplings are INSANE! Send some my way. YUM. The dipping sauce sounds awesome, as well. I LOVE hoisin. What a perfect "fast food" meal!

Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...

Hope the move goes well!

VeganCowGirl said...

Hey yah,
Hope the moving goes well and I just have to say - mic or not - those dumplings look great!! love dumplings...and they really are the perfect fast food - aren't they?

Unknown said...

hope packing and moving in has been going well for you! i know what a painnn that can be.

urban vegan said...

Good luck in your new home.

THose dumplings look fantastic. I never met a dumpling I didn't like
(unless, of course, it was not vegan).