Vegan Planet: "Independence Day" and a Book Contest!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

"Independence Day" and a Book Contest!

The 4th of July is an American tradition, so what better way to celebrate than by preparing something delicious from American Vegan Kitchen by Tami Noyes? It will be a busy weekend and I don’t want to spend the holiday weekend cooking. I want to make something quick and easy that everyone will love. The Mustard Mac Slaw from American Vegan Kitchen is just the thing. It’s a favorite in our house — we can’t seem to get enough of the slaw’s tangy mustard dressing. As you can see in the photo, it’s a pretty salad, too, and ideal for summer meals. Leftovers taste great too — (on those rare occasions when there are any!)

I plan to serve the slaw with the Smoky Joes from my book, Vegan on the Cheap. (I’ll do a separate post about that recipe soon). Both the slaw and the “Joes” are loaded with flavor, easy to make, and can be make ahead, giving me a special kind of Independence Day — independence from spending all day in the kitchen!

BOOK CONTEST: If you want to try this yummy slaw (and the other great recipes in American Vegan Kitchen), here’s your chance to win a copy of American Vegan Kitchen by Tami Noyes. To enter, just leave a comment on this post and tell me: What is your favorite food of summer? A winner will be chosen at random on July 12th. Good luck! (and Happy 4th of July!)

Labels: American Vegan Kitchen, Mustard Mac Slaw

# posted by Robin at Vegan Planet @ 10:19 AM

Comments:

Watermelon is my favorite summer food. We wait all year for watermelon season. They are so good.

# posted by

two vegan boys : June 29, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Gazpacho! A nice cold soup on a hot summer's day is perfect. I never make it any other time of year.

# posted by

M : June 29, 2010 at 10:58 AM

ripe, juicy tomatoes eaten right in the garden

# posted by

Cheryl : June 29, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Anything with pesto. My CSA has all you can eat basil most weeks so I make pesto in huge quantities and put it on everything.

# posted by

snackpig : June 29, 2010 at 11:02 AM

BBQ (tangy bbq sauce) tofu with slaw.

# posted by

GiGi : June 29, 2010 at 11:02 AM

Anything fresh and amazing at the farmers market. beets and cherries recently. actually, anything fresh and amazing from my garden... but now that is mostly fresh herbs.

# posted by

Danielle : June 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM

Anything with blueberries...

# posted by

Mel : June 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM

summer peaches and nectarines are my favorite summer food at the moment

# posted by

Punkin Nerd : June 29, 2010 at 11:25 AM

i love any kind of berries or melons. or apples ... or peaches ... just all the fruit that is so much better in the summer time!

# posted by

radioactivegan : June 29, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Fresh garden tomatoe sandwiches

# posted by

Kimberley : June 29, 2010 at 11:31 AM

I would love to enter yor book contest. i just got my copy of Vegan on the Cheap and I love it. My best Summer food is vegetable & Vegan sausage kabobs...I eat and make these a lot in the Summer especially with tofu in the scewers.

http://nuestracena-vegancuisine.blogspot.com

# posted by

Millie : June 29, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Thanks for the contest! I have lots of favorite summer foods. Potato salad, watermelon, corn on the cob, fresh fruit right from the tree, fresh peas right from the vine, fresh tomatoes right from the garden, mmm-mmm. Hope I win (fingers crossed)!

# posted by

blessedmama : June 29, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Watermelon automatically pops into my head when I hear (or read) about summer! It's so deliciously YUM.

# posted by

Unknown : June 29, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Fresh local peaches! I look forward to them all year.

# posted by

Unknown : June 29, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Favorite summer foods, hands down: sun-warmed, homegrown cherry tomatoes, basil, and sweet corn -- tossed together with a little olive oil and vinegar, or just eaten straight from the garden. It's like eating sunshine.

# posted by

Cassie : June 29, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Watermelon is my favorite summer food. I love eating it not just as a snack or a meal, but also seasoned with salt, pepper, olive oil and served with feta cheese and black olives is really wonderful!
Thank you great contest!
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

# posted by

Barbara Palermo : June 29, 2010 at 11:56 AM

Home grown tomatoes!

# posted by

Done : June 29, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob!

# posted by

Unknown : June 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM

We love grilled portobellos. I'm planning to try portobello fajitas this week. Yum!

# posted by

Anonymous : June 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM

my favorite summer food is roasted corn on the cob rubbed with lotsa lime!

# posted by

Sonia : June 29, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Hmm.... I would say my ultimate favorite is a fresh peach eaten straight from the tree so it's still a bit warm and so juicy! Yum.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM

There are so many that it is hard to narrow it down to one. But I think I'd have to pick corn on the cob... or roasted vegan marshmallows... or all the melon... ugh! Let's go with corn o the cob! :)

# posted by

Jacqueline : June 29, 2010 at 1:06 PM

Watermelon! There is nothing that compares to it.

# posted by

Nora : June 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Favorite summer food: a perfectly ripened mango. So good!

# posted by

Mirkat : June 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for the giveaway, Robin! For me it's a draw between fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob.

# posted by

Sarah S. : June 29, 2010 at 1:25 PM

I see I'm joining the chorus by praising fresh, home-grown tomatoes! We can't get enough (but sadly, Texas heat will soon curtail access to our own tomatoes).

# posted by

Carol Perryman : June 29, 2010 at 1:25 PM

My favorite food of summer are summer fruits: berries, cherries, melons, peaches, plums, nectarines...I never eat any of these out of season; so I gorge on them during the summer months.

Thanks for the contest; Happy 4th.

# posted by

Rose : June 29, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Alabama tomatoes! I could eat them all day (and I usually do!)

# posted by

yankinbama : June 29, 2010 at 2:20 PM

My favorite food of summer is watermelon and tomatoes, hands down!

# posted by

Unknown : June 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Watermelon, cherries, and tomatoes...ah, so good. I also usually eat way too much soy ice cream when the weather gets really hot!

# posted by

Nichole : June 29, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Organic Corn on the cob, smothered in a Chipotle Lime Butter.

# posted by

Sara Stanton : June 29, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Fresh cherries from right here in Michigan! They are beyond delicious.

# posted by

bluetamarai : June 29, 2010 at 3:04 PM

Ice cold watermelon is the best thing for the hottest days of summer.

CarolNWong(at)aol.com

# posted by

Anonymous : June 29, 2010 at 3:07 PM

I love fresh roasted corn. Off the grill or from the oven, it's great! (Especially when smeared with Earth Balance butter. Yum!)

# posted by

Colleen : June 29, 2010 at 3:11 PM

dang, these favorite food comments are always the hardest... i think i look forward to strawberry season the most, followed by corn on the cob (but if i'm going to be honest, i just get so excited over fresh produce that just about every few days i'm over the moon about whatever is ready to be picked and eaten)!

# posted by

Sara : June 29, 2010 at 3:17 PM

Fresh tomatoes!

# posted by

Cyn : June 29, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Vegetable fajitas with mango salsa and guacomole

# posted by

Danielle Colette : June 29, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Tomatoes fresh off the vine still warm from being kissed by the sun.

# posted by

KD : June 29, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Mine is BERRIES! Especially blackberries and raspberries.

# posted by

Chef Amber Shea : June 29, 2010 at 3:53 PM

I almost felt bad wanting to comment that my favorite summer food is watermelon, but I see I'm not the only one! :)

# posted by

Sharon : June 29, 2010 at 4:27 PM

It's a toss-up between four: sugar snap peas, fava beans, tomatoes, and strawberries!

# posted by

celyn : June 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM

A favorite summer food? How can I pick just one? Watermelon, cherries, berries, mangos, eggplant, zucchini... everything is just so beautiful and fresh right now! I love it all :)

# posted by

steinks : June 29, 2010 at 5:41 PM

My favorite summer food is cherries! With blueberries a close second!

# posted by

Sara Thompson : June 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Too many favorites to pick just one...
Fresh from my garden, cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, figs, blackberries, and grapes.

# posted by

Moondancer : June 29, 2010 at 6:53 PM

mmmmmmm tomatoes! I love them on a sandwich with some lettuce and fakin bacon!

# posted by

Anonymous : June 29, 2010 at 7:21 PM

berries and melons. I do smoothies daily during the summer

# posted by

Unknown : June 29, 2010 at 7:47 PM

Peaches!

# posted by

Leah : June 29, 2010 at 7:56 PM

Summertime makes me crave all the delicious fresh fruits and veggies that are super juicy like watermelon, nectarines, and grilled corn on the cob!

# posted by

vegetarilin : June 29, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Tomatoes. With snap peas a close second. I only eat them when in season and locally grown.

# posted by

PorshaJo : June 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Tomatoes. Though snap peas are close behind. I only eat both of them when in season and locally grown.

# posted by

PorshaJo : June 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Oh my...my favorite season...watermelon, corn on the cob, peaches.....my mouth is watering just thinking of all of them.

# posted by

Kathi : June 29, 2010 at 9:23 PM

My (new) favorite food is your black bean burgers from Vegan on the Cheap. I seriously cannot stop eating them. Sooooo good.

# posted by

T.M. : June 29, 2010 at 9:34 PM

Homegrown Sungold cherry tomatoes, roasted in a foil packet on the grill until the sugars start to carmelize. Once roasted, while they're hot, I smoosh them on top of a warm veggie burger in place of ketchup--sooooo good!

# posted by

Maggie : June 29, 2010 at 9:56 PM

My favorite summer food is corn on the cob. Plain without butter. yummy

# posted by

JeanneE : June 29, 2010 at 9:59 PM

Gazpacho made from newly picked veggies ;)

# posted by

janetcoe : June 29, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Gazpacho - I love it made from newly picked veggies!

# posted by

janetcoe : June 29, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Fresh Figs. Very hard to find with a very short season at the store.

# posted by

Tina : June 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM

My favourite fruite of summer are white nectarines!

# posted by

KittyPaws : June 29, 2010 at 10:38 PM

I love watermelon. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ( and have done so before) YUM!

# posted by

Linda : June 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Watermelon, chilled. There is absolutely nothing better.

# posted by

Katie : June 30, 2010 at 1:36 AM

Like everyone else...fresh tomatoes, they're not the same the rest of the year.

# posted by

dansette : June 30, 2010 at 4:36 AM

My favourite food is fruit salad. With lots of strawberries.

# posted by

Mihl : June 30, 2010 at 6:40 AM

Watermelon tomato soup!

# posted by

Lisa Viger : June 30, 2010 at 8:27 AM

Corn on the Cob!
Stephanie

# posted by

Anonymous : June 30, 2010 at 8:56 AM

berries! they are incredible in the summer..and because they are cheaper since they are in season, I can buy more of them :)

# posted by

Ashley : June 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM

My favorite summer food is watermelon!

skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

# posted by

skkorman : June 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM

I'd love this book!

My favorite summer food is fresh corn on the cob!

# posted by

Kristin : June 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM

watermelon! and blackberries, they never get old

# posted by

Brittany : June 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Anything grilled - veggie dogs, tofu, corn, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms...

# posted by

Erin : June 30, 2010 at 2:31 PM

Ripe, red tomatoes from my dad's garden. I don't know how he does it, but his tomatoes are better than anyone else's, by far. Always best eaten out of hand like an apple.

# posted by

White Haired Veg : June 30, 2010 at 2:35 PM

watermelon & bbq!

# posted by

Adrianna : June 30, 2010 at 3:17 PM

A Persian salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and kalamata olives with a lemon juice/olive oil dressing--easy, fresh and delicious on a pita with hummus.

# posted by

Bernadette : June 30, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Thanks for having the contest. My favorite summer food is corn on the cob. Yummy!

# posted by

Roe : June 30, 2010 at 5:51 PM

Watermelon--no question!

Courtney

# posted by

Anonymous : June 30, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Tomatoes warm from the sun. they seem to be a favourite of a lot of people. a close second would be corn on the cob but I could eat the tomatoes at every meal and I often eat one as a snack.

# posted by

Quiltbug : July 1, 2010 at 9:05 AM

fresh out of the garden corn,tomatoes, and green beans.
also, blackberries

# posted by

pattys53 : July 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM

Corn on the cob - it reminds me of the summers I spent on my grandparents farm.

# posted by

Lee Ann : July 1, 2010 at 10:31 AM

My favorite summer food is strawberries. I grow my own so I can indulge my passion!

# posted by

Anonymous : July 1, 2010 at 1:07 PM

My favorite summer food is strawberries! I grow my own to feed my addiction!

# posted by

Anonymous : July 1, 2010 at 1:09 PM

watermelon, sliced up and eaten cold. YUM!

# posted by

bridget : July 1, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Salad, the kinds with dried fruits and fresh fruits and a nice blueberry vinaigrette!

# posted by

Cansel : July 1, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Corn on the cob Mexican style (elote) w/ veganaise, lime juice, chile powder and vegan parmesan.

# posted by

Rebekah : July 1, 2010 at 3:35 PM

Watermelon, corn all of the fresh herbs, peaches.....on and on and on. They are all soooo good!

# posted by

Suzanne : July 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Watermelon, corn, peaches, fresh tomatoes, all of the fresh herbs! Ohhh there are so many!

# posted by

Suzanne : July 2, 2010 at 11:12 AM

All the fresh local produce; corn, peaches, berries, plums, tomatoes. I love them all!

# posted by

Erika : July 2, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Roasted corn - so absolutely delicious!

# posted by

legolandpenguin : July 3, 2010 at 12:55 AM

Honesty - just one? I love summer for the bountiful produce we get in this area. Scrolling down to the end of the comments just provoked comments like: "Oooh - I need to make my gazpacho for tomorrow!" or "Time to break out the grill for corn on the cob - with fresh, homemade pesto." Add a nice side of fruit salad, and I'd be good to go! We're also blessed to have wonderful farmer's markets in the area.

# posted by

Elisabeth : July 3, 2010 at 10:16 AM

Fresh Raspberries!

# posted by

Laura : July 3, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Salad from my garden

# posted by

Jain : July 4, 2010 at 6:39 AM

Tabbouleh for sure.

# posted by

Unknown : July 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Blueberries oh blueberries oh blueberries... For a couple of weeks while they are in season in PA I eat two pints a week!

# posted by

RunLonger : July 5, 2010 at 5:14 PM

homegrown tomatoes and basil

# posted by

Anonymous : July 5, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Jersey Fresh Corn on the COB!
YUM YUM YUM!!!

# posted by

Lauren : July 6, 2010 at 10:23 AM

i am currently loving beets right now, especially since i just learned how to prepare them without dying everything in my kitchen red!

# posted by

Lauren Anderson : July 6, 2010 at 3:41 PM

I just can't pick one favorite... I love the early asparagus and arugula, the peas and string beans, Jersey tomatoes and sweet corn, and the abundance of squash. My favorite thing about it all is local organic veggies; I love this time of year.

Thanks!
Autumn Tao

# posted by

Anonymous : July 6, 2010 at 3:48 PM

# posted by

Autumn Tao : July 6, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Fresh blueberries and rhubarb!

# posted by

Marty : July 7, 2010 at 5:48 AM

I'm going to go with corn on the cob with umeboshi lightly slathered on it, Yummy (I recently featured it on my blog because I love it so much). I'd love to win a great book too!

# posted by

Gilding Lilies : July 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM

summer is the time for berries! i love berries in everything but right now i'm thinking about making some strawberry shortcakes!

# posted by

val : July 7, 2010 at 7:44 PM

I've heard great things about that book!

My favorite thing in the summer is all the grilling! Grilling peaches, apricots, pineapple, kabobs...
I just made a bunch for the 4th!

http://misskitchenwitch.blogspot.com

# posted by

Miss Kitchen Witch : July 7, 2010 at 10:49 PM

My favorite summer food is cold pasta salad! Well and the fruits of course - I love grapes :)

# posted by

Katy : July 8, 2010 at 3:16 AM

Homemade strawberry-cashew ice cream:)

# posted by

Lucyna Wegankiewiczowa : July 8, 2010 at 6:20 AM

The foods of summer are wonderful, it is difficult to pick one. Peaches in Chianti with a little cinnamon is lovely.

# posted by

Erin S. : July 8, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Peaches and cherries are my summertime favorite foods! :-)

# posted by

veggie365 : July 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Oh no I can't decide between Peaches and Watermelon... I guess I'll have to go with a sweet Georgia Peach...
...which by the way we never get way up here...

# posted by

affectioknit : July 9, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Anything that doesn't require an oven or stove :) Guacamole and salsa have been my dips of choice.

# posted by

emilyindeutschland : July 9, 2010 at 12:12 PM

I make a cold, vegan pasta salad in the summer that is full of flavor, and full of healthy carbs, too. With whole grain, or gluten free pasta, sesame oil, rice vinegar, shredded scallions, salt & pepper and two kinds of sesame seeds! It travels to pot lucks well, the flavors are intense, and my vegan friends can eat it without worry! Yum, go my vegan friends!

# posted by

Allison : July 10, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Berries! I love berries, and look forward to when they come into season so I can eat them right off the plant...

# posted by

Bev Hahler : July 12, 2010 at 10:14 AM

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