If you’re a Harry Potter fan, I think Fawkes is a cool name for your plant since she’s like a phoenix. Or Fawkesy if you want a more feminine sounding name.
These gnochci-like pops are a salty version of sweet "leniwe" (lazy dumplings) which we eat in Poland (traditionally made with quark but I make mine with tofu). Served with v butter, sugar, crispy fried breadcrumbs and v sour cream are an absolute delight. Definitely recommend trying
Yes! Someone that knows what Quark is like!!! Can you describe it for me? I was interested in making it with my raw cow's milk, but I've never tasted it before. What's it like?
@@promisedjubileedaniels no problem! German and Russian, polish, tchech cheesecake is usually made with quark/twarog. It's not as sweet and pretty dense. But it's also SOOO delicious
@@Nachtelfin0des0Todes yeah, I agree with the description of twaróg here. What I can add is that since it's dry at first, adding just a tad of milk and sugar and mixing it with a fork always gave much more creamy texture which was perfect for rolled pancakes (naleśniki) or pasta with strawberries. It was always a definition of comfort food for me. Being mostly vegan now, I found out that the best v replacement for it is tofu made by boiling soy milk with lemon juice, straining it just like real cheese and then seasoning it for your liking with some plant-based cream. And also that's exactly what I use to make my v cheesecakes, too :)
I was literally thinking to myself today, what should I make with all this tofu?! I'll be 100% trying the gnocchi! Also, that plant looks like a Mirabel to me.
I’ve made this before except I used silken tofu and it makes a really soft dough! Also I added baking powder to the pizza one so that it is a bit more airy and light!
I have a recipe for the best crispy tofu "chicken" bites! I've been wanting to get this out to the world but my kitchen lighting makes food look horible so I can't make a good video. It's a couple day's process but is so worth it! They're juicy and have a nice crispy chicken skin on them. I have batches going in constant rotation in my house 1. Press a firm block of tofu overnight. I use my tofu press, but if you don't have one just press it for a long time, it'll still be good. Firm is better than extra firm for this 2. Cut the block of tofu into 5 strips. Cut it short ways rather than long ways so you have the thick strips 3. Air fry the strips at 400F for 15 minutes. While they're cooking make some vegan chicken broth. I've tried Asian mart powder, better than bullion, and homemade broth and it's all good. Make it more concentrated and a bit saltier than usual 4. Cut the tofu strips into 4ths after they cook. Submerge them in the broth and put it all in the freezer until they're frozen solid 5. Thaw. Once thawed you can strain the broth for another batch or another recipe. Then put the tofu pieces in the air fryer at 400F for about 2-3 minutes. Now you'll have the best damn tofu chicken bites. I eat mine with a vegan mock chick fil a sauce and it's my favorite snack ever 😊
YESSS to the greek food while you tell us all about greek mythology. Spanakopita first? And for the GORGEOUS plant: Persephone. Fits the theme of light and dark, life and death/resurrection perfectly
For the pizza dough, I think the main culprit (along with it not being blended) is that there is no fat in the dough. Adding just a bit of oil to the dough will (likely) improve the crust by a mile. Also, there's no leavening agent either (I don't think tofu causes great rise). If you added some yeast or baking powder, I think it would be a lot better. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it looks and sounds like a glorified cracker, instead of a crust. If you like thin, crispy crusts, that shouldn't be a problem, though.
I made the gnocchi the same night you posted and loved them! One tofu block made enough dough for three meals (I wrapped the remaining ball in saran wrap and refrigerated it). The boiled ones are my favorite but the boiled + pan fried with tomatoes are great too. Will definitely add this to my meal rotation.
So in Poland, there is this dish called Pierogi Leniwe, a mixture of twarog, which is like curdled fresh cheese, eggs, and flour. It was always eaten with butter, sugar and cinnamon in my household. When I became vegan, I missed it terribly, so I veganised it- you simply mix tofu, flour and a bit of potato starch, then roll it into logs, cut it diagonally and boil it in salted water. Then pour melted vegan butter, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over it and devour. One of most comforting foods
Your gnocci reminded me our russian Lazy Dumplings. They are pretty the same, but originally are made from cottage cheese. To veganize them I use tofu. Also they are suppose to be sweet and without frying. Fast, easy and tasty meal🤤
You should name her Mariposa because she looks like lots of butterflies! And also, would love if you brought back the macabre videos, those were so fun!
Seconding Emma's vote for Perseophone! Goddess of the Underworld and of spring and renewal. She spent half of her time in Hades and the world is plunged in winter, and half the year above ground with her mother Demeter, and they would fill the world with bounty again.
Hahaha it's so great that I'm watching this while my pizza dough is proofing. Great video! Greek mythology would be cool to learn while watching your recipes!
I'm going to make both the tots and the gnocchi tonight w this weird box of shelf-stable "edamame flavored (the redundancy!!) tofu I got at the dollar store. Its green (the tofu itself I mean. There's a lemon one, too, and that's yellow.) ETA had an idea, used the lemon tofu (1 box), defrosted 1c frozen sweet corn under hot water in the sink, 2c flour (needed more but I ran out, lol) Old Bay seasoning, minced dried onion, dried garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, black pepper, dried celery leaf, white pepper- mixed, rolled, cut, drizzled w oo & another sprinkle of Old Bay, toss to coat, 380° in the air fryer, in single layer batches, for 10-12m, turning after first 5m. Then I made a dipping sauce from veganaise, pickle juice to thin, minced dill pickle, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, whisper of thyme. It was 🔥🔥🔥!!
i made some experimental "bread"rolls from just soy protein powder, oat milk + baking powder the other day, and they turned out very bread-like! soy is amazingly versatile.
Wow, what a great video! I am not into tofu, but have been trying to incorporate it into some of my meals - not successful though! You make these recipes look delicious, I am definitely going to be trying the gnocchi and tater tots. Thank you! :))
The first thing that came to mind with the mentions of Greek mythology, the color of the plant, and the coming back to life after darkness was Persephone.
Need to use self-rising four or add about a teaspoon of baking powder to plain flour. Also, adding little fat/oil (eggs if not vegan) would help, especially for the pizza crust.
Persephone! I think there’s this Greek story (or Roman) where she descends into hell with Hades and then comes back later? I don’t know my friend wrote a short story about it once. But that’s a great name for the new plant!!!
Cranberry would be a nice name for the plant, for two reasons: 1- Color 2- the music group "The Cranberries", who got a big boost in popularity back in the day for the song "Zombie". Which you described your plant as Bonus points because it gives you an excuse to sing it on the video hehe
I wonder if it would help the texture if you used medium instead of firm tofu? I find the tiktok ppl always want to use firm tofu in everything but it's not always ideal. Thank you for the great video! How about an Irish name for your plant like Erin or Aoife?
The results of this test were surprising! I’ll have to try it! Side note, be very careful with that plant around the pets, it’s toxic if they eat it. I’m constantly finding new plant babies that I have to say no to because I have a cat that thinks everything is a salad bar ☹
Love your videos. Would love to see a guilty pleasures video of decadent vegan sweet treats. I think a good name for this week's plant would be Phoenix as it can lay dormant and then rise again and flourish.
A similar idea of a protein rich dough is any yoghurt (at least with a little fat) and self-raising flour/flour with a levener and seasonings. If someone really doesn't like tofu, or can't have soy, that's a good alternative. It works good for flatbreads.
What about purple Phoenix? I definitely love your videos you could make one with just you telling stories and I be watching all the positive vibes sending your way
The first name that popped into my mind was Cranberry- partially because of the colour, but mainly because of the song by Cranberries. But I also really like Persephone as others suggested.
I have a purple oxalis! I fostered a coworker’s oxalis, which was named Sharon, at the very start of the pandemic in NYC when we all thought we’d be back at work in like a month. Unfortunately her oxalis didn’t make it. Fast forward a couple years and a friend gifted me my own oxalis so i named it Little Sharon 😂
This might be a little much, but hearing you talk about the plant made me think about a side questline centered around a character named Edda in Final Fantasy XIV. She was in an adventuring party that split up after an incident in which her fiancé died, and the questline basically is about her turning to necromancy in a quest to somehow bring her dead fiancé back to life, and the ensuing consequences of doing so... Anyway, Edda is a cute name, right?
My instinct if I would use tofu in a dough would be to go with silken tofu, obviously that isn’t the recipe. maybe that wouldn’t work, dont know how it would affect the texture, but I would expect it to be nice?
Okay I want to make all of this, but I especially want to air fry the gnocchi pieces then toss with some melted vegan butter and cinnamon and sugar…………. Maybe some icing on top….. YUM
HOWDY, thank you for all the plant names friendos! Let me know what kind of storytime/ cooking videos you'd like to see~!
If you name the new friend Persephone you can start there ! A lesser known one is The Haunting of Athenodorus
I would love if you told stories of hero cats
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, I think Fawkes is a cool name for your plant since she’s like a phoenix. Or Fawkesy if you want a more feminine sounding name.
You should just name her Phoenix.
for your Queen of resurrection (plant), a suggest of a name to throw out there: Elizabeth Báthory.
Anastasia is Greek for resurrection, and it’s just such a regal and beautiful name for a beautiful plant!
Yes meaning is resurrection/ rebirth
These gnochci-like pops are a salty version of sweet "leniwe" (lazy dumplings) which we eat in Poland (traditionally made with quark but I make mine with tofu). Served with v butter, sugar, crispy fried breadcrumbs and v sour cream are an absolute delight. Definitely recommend trying
Yes! Someone that knows what Quark is like!!! Can you describe it for me? I was interested in making it with my raw cow's milk, but I've never tasted it before. What's it like?
@@promisedjubileedaniels German here! It is quite dry tasting, sour and milky. Firm texture, especially if you make it low fat/press it firmly.
@@Nachtelfin0des0Todes thank you so much!
@@promisedjubileedaniels no problem! German and Russian, polish, tchech cheesecake is usually made with quark/twarog. It's not as sweet and pretty dense. But it's also SOOO delicious
@@Nachtelfin0des0Todes yeah, I agree with the description of twaróg here. What I can add is that since it's dry at first, adding just a tad of milk and sugar and mixing it with a fork always gave much more creamy texture which was perfect for rolled pancakes (naleśniki) or pasta with strawberries. It was always a definition of comfort food for me. Being mostly vegan now, I found out that the best v replacement for it is tofu made by boiling soy milk with lemon juice, straining it just like real cheese and then seasoning it for your liking with some plant-based cream. And also that's exactly what I use to make my v cheesecakes, too :)
I was literally thinking to myself today, what should I make with all this tofu?! I'll be 100% trying the gnocchi! Also, that plant looks like a Mirabel to me.
YES you have to let me know what you think!
Okay but the tofu gnocchi was A REAL TREAT!!!
I’ve made this before except I used silken tofu and it makes a really soft dough! Also I added baking powder to the pizza one so that it is a bit more airy and light!
how much baking powder did you add?
@@kasihowes2071 I think 2 tsp for one brick of tofu, you might need more flour, I just kept adding a little bit at a time till it wasn’t too sticky
I was going to say, I feel like this recipe would be better with a softer tofu.
I’ve never made any dough before, is the so called “softer” dough more ideal? If so, in general or for specific recipes?
I’m curious if you could mix the two and make vegan pizza rolls!😋
oh nooooow we're talkin
GENIUS!
We’ll thank you!💁🏽♀️
When Merle said Doughfu: 🥰 I absolutely need to try these recipes.
hehehehee
I have a recipe for the best crispy tofu "chicken" bites! I've been wanting to get this out to the world but my kitchen lighting makes food look horible so I can't make a good video. It's a couple day's process but is so worth it! They're juicy and have a nice crispy chicken skin on them. I have batches going in constant rotation in my house
1. Press a firm block of tofu overnight. I use my tofu press, but if you don't have one just press it for a long time, it'll still be good. Firm is better than extra firm for this
2. Cut the block of tofu into 5 strips. Cut it short ways rather than long ways so you have the thick strips
3. Air fry the strips at 400F for 15 minutes. While they're cooking make some vegan chicken broth. I've tried Asian mart powder, better than bullion, and homemade broth and it's all good. Make it more concentrated and a bit saltier than usual
4. Cut the tofu strips into 4ths after they cook. Submerge them in the broth and put it all in the freezer until they're frozen solid
5. Thaw. Once thawed you can strain the broth for another batch or another recipe. Then put the tofu pieces in the air fryer at 400F for about 2-3 minutes.
Now you'll have the best damn tofu chicken bites. I eat mine with a vegan mock chick fil a sauce and it's my favorite snack ever 😊
YESSS to the greek food while you tell us all about greek mythology. Spanakopita first? And for the GORGEOUS plant: Persephone. Fits the theme of light and dark, life and death/resurrection perfectly
Loooove the name and on theme!
I LOVE THAT NAME!!!! That was my renn faire name back in the day 😁
For the pizza dough, I think the main culprit (along with it not being blended) is that there is no fat in the dough. Adding just a bit of oil to the dough will (likely) improve the crust by a mile.
Also, there's no leavening agent either (I don't think tofu causes great rise). If you added some yeast or baking powder, I think it would be a lot better. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it looks and sounds like a glorified cracker, instead of a crust. If you like thin, crispy crusts, that shouldn't be a problem, though.
This is interesting, i might try it with your suggestions! The first time i did it it wasn't that bad however the crust was soft 😂
Using bread flour would also improve it a lot I think.. she didn't mention what type of flour she used
I made the gnocchi the same night you posted and loved them! One tofu block made enough dough for three meals (I wrapped the remaining ball in saran wrap and refrigerated it). The boiled ones are my favorite but the boiled + pan fried with tomatoes are great too. Will definitely add this to my meal rotation.
Right!? They're so delicious!!!
So in Poland, there is this dish called Pierogi Leniwe, a mixture of twarog, which is like curdled fresh cheese, eggs, and flour. It was always eaten with butter, sugar and cinnamon in my household. When I became vegan, I missed it terribly, so I veganised it- you simply mix tofu, flour and a bit of potato starch, then roll it into logs, cut it diagonally and boil it in salted water. Then pour melted vegan butter, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over it and devour. One of most comforting foods
Sounds great!
Your gnocci reminded me our russian Lazy Dumplings. They are pretty the same, but originally are made from cottage cheese. To veganize them I use tofu. Also they are suppose to be sweet and without frying. Fast, easy and tasty meal🤤
You should name her Mariposa because she looks like lots of butterflies! And also, would love if you brought back the macabre videos, those were so fun!
That was my thought until Merle said the undead thing
@@twilightsmum24 Butterflies often swarm corpses, though. It's canon.
@@twilightsmum24 I thought since butterflies have the "reborn" lifecycle thing it might still fit lol
You should call the plant Cher because it's basically eternal/immortal and I'm lowkey convinced she is too.
Good one.
Seconding Emma's vote for Perseophone! Goddess of the Underworld and of spring and renewal. She spent half of her time in Hades and the world is plunged in winter, and half the year above ground with her mother Demeter, and they would fill the world with bounty again.
OMG this soounds like a great first story for me to tell as well!
Hahaha it's so great that I'm watching this while my pizza dough is proofing. Great video! Greek mythology would be cool to learn while watching your recipes!
I'm going to make both the tots and the gnocchi tonight w this weird box of shelf-stable "edamame flavored (the redundancy!!) tofu I got at the dollar store. Its green (the tofu itself I mean. There's a lemon one, too, and that's yellow.)
ETA had an idea, used the lemon tofu (1 box), defrosted 1c frozen sweet corn under hot water in the sink, 2c flour (needed more but I ran out, lol) Old Bay seasoning, minced dried onion, dried garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, black pepper, dried celery leaf, white pepper- mixed, rolled, cut, drizzled w oo & another sprinkle of Old Bay, toss to coat, 380° in the air fryer, in single layer batches, for 10-12m, turning after first 5m.
Then I made a dipping sauce from veganaise, pickle juice to thin, minced dill pickle, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, whisper of thyme. It was 🔥🔥🔥!!
I love both your and Halle's content. Her shake and bake cauliflower is one of my fave recipes but it's better with a thinner sauce like gochugang.
i made some experimental "bread"rolls from just soy protein powder, oat milk + baking powder the other day, and they turned out very bread-like! soy is amazingly versatile.
Wow, what a great video! I am not into tofu, but have been trying to incorporate it into some of my meals - not successful though! You make these recipes look delicious, I am definitely going to be trying the gnocchi and tater tots. Thank you! :))
2:32 Omg i have NEVER known what they were saying in that song!! Now I can finally find it!! Thank you merle! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿
The first thing that came to mind with the mentions of Greek mythology, the color of the plant, and the coming back to life after darkness was Persephone.
maybe i have my first story to tell
The idea of telling Greek mythology and Greek vegan food sounds really nice!
It's gotta be Persephone for the oxalis plant! Queen of the underworld. Can grow things even in the dark.
omg it's too perfect
Name that gorgeous plant Persephone bc she’s a dark queen that returns to the land of the living after coming out of the darkness
Love the green pallet today 🌱
ty for noticing
Need to use self-rising four or add about a teaspoon of baking powder to plain flour. Also, adding little fat/oil (eggs if not vegan) would help, especially for the pizza crust.
Persephone for the plant! Your little plant living in both the dark and light reminded me of the myth of Persephone!
Persephone! I think there’s this Greek story (or Roman) where she descends into hell with Hades and then comes back later? I don’t know my friend wrote a short story about it once. But that’s a great name for the new plant!!!
Your camera Angles go hard in this video! Giving old buzz feed
Totally enjoyed it 👌
Cranberry would be a nice name for the plant, for two reasons:
1- Color
2- the music group "The Cranberries", who got a big boost in popularity back in the day for the song "Zombie". Which you described your plant as
Bonus points because it gives you an excuse to sing it on the video hehe
Marlene - the character from the last of us, she was a ‘firefly’ and their catchphrase was “when you’re in the darkness, look for the light”
GAH I love that show so much ALSOOOO that actor's name is Merle Dandridge!!!
Call her Elena hahahaha. Also I wanna try to make those tator tots omg. So glad to see you using an air fryer!
You would looove the tots!
Loving the content Merle❤
thank you!!
YES to Greek mythology stories!
I know you were naming a plant, but when you said “Enoki” I thought that would make such a cute cat name! 😻
I wonder if it would help the texture if you used medium instead of firm tofu? I find the tiktok ppl always want to use firm tofu in everything but it's not always ideal. Thank you for the great video!
How about an Irish name for your plant like Erin or Aoife?
How do you pronounce Aoife?
@@promisedjubileedaniels like Eefah
The results of this test were surprising! I’ll have to try it! Side note, be very careful with that plant around the pets, it’s toxic if they eat it. I’m constantly finding new plant babies that I have to say no to because I have a cat that thinks everything is a salad bar ☹
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Love your videos. Would love to see a guilty pleasures video of decadent vegan sweet treats.
I think a good name for this week's plant would be Phoenix as it can lay dormant and then rise again and flourish.
Great suggestion!
I love my oxalis! I have green and purple. I love that they open and close with the sun.
they are SO wonderful!! they feel EXTRA alive
I’d love to see the Greek myth / vegan Greek food video!
I think you should call her Persephone!! She goes into the darkness and blooms when ever she returns.
She seems like a Persephone to me...very queen of the underworld vibes
A similar idea of a protein rich dough is any yoghurt (at least with a little fat) and self-raising flour/flour with a levener and seasonings. If someone really doesn't like tofu, or can't have soy, that's a good alternative. It works good for flatbreads.
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Phoenix is a symbol of resurrection and a great name if I say so myself 😂
I have to try this recipe! Thanks for the video!
I was JUST looking for a video of yours to relax to and there you are in my notifications 🥰
Aww yay, I hope you enjoyed
definitely going to try this one, thank you
Persephone for sure!! Goddess of spring, rebirth and queen of the underworld- has to be!
LOVE
Her name should be “ella” from the umbrella song and then you can sing it for us every now and then 😂 ☂️ 🌱
omggggg love this
well, this answers the question of what's for dinner tonight lol
i would absolutely love the idea of make greek food and telling greek mythology
Your new kitchen is so nice ! Congrats :)
thank you so much~!!
What about purple Phoenix? I definitely love your videos you could make one with just you telling stories and I be watching all the positive vibes sending your way
Pizza topped with the same oil, rosemary, tomato combo with some flaky salt would be super delish!
Using metal on the nonstick pan gave me anxiety xD
if you ever need more liquid-y vegan cheese just melt it in a pot with some water until it reaches the consistency you want!!
OOH!! OOH OOH OOH OOH!!!! name the shamrock Persephone!! the Greek Goddess of Spring!
I love when you sing!!!
The first name that popped into my mind was Cranberry- partially because of the colour, but mainly because of the song by Cranberries. But I also really like Persephone as others suggested.
Maybe silken tofu flour and sweet potato would give a better texture and taste
I have a purple oxalis! I fostered a coworker’s oxalis, which was named Sharon, at the very start of the pandemic in NYC when we all thought we’d be back at work in like a month. Unfortunately her oxalis didn’t make it. Fast forward a couple years and a friend gifted me my own oxalis so i named it Little Sharon 😂
I would look a Greek mythology series with Greek food! That sounds so fun and yummy!!!
This might be a little much, but hearing you talk about the plant made me think about a side questline centered around a character named Edda in Final Fantasy XIV. She was in an adventuring party that split up after an incident in which her fiancé died, and the questline basically is about her turning to necromancy in a quest to somehow bring her dead fiancé back to life, and the ensuing consequences of doing so...
Anyway, Edda is a cute name, right?
Shadow -coz she thrives in the shade 😊😊😊😊
They all looked so yummy i wish i was in a place i could cook cuz id so love to try them especially the pizza.
Vegan Greek food sounds awesome
That plant's name is Lilith!!
Phoenix, Anastasia, Constantia, but I also like "beautiful zombie plant".
Dofu the queen of resurrection
omg Dofuuuuuuuu our own personal idol
If you liked this, I highly suggest you get a cookbook called Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler.
I vote Hecate for the plant
doughfu looks really tasty! i think a good name for the plant is persephone :)
I totally think you should name your new plant Kali after the Goddess!
your appreciated too Merle! Proud of you for quitting still!
if u added vegan cheese to the gnocchi it might taste similar and have the same texture as Brazilian cheese bread
Plant name : Akasha for the queen of vampires
o0o0o0ooo
Plant looks like a Gunther to me
Name your beautiful plant Persophone Goddess of the Underworld who embodied death and rebirth.
Looks like the poor bananas on the fridge fell off the hook. :'(
Don't worry ,it's safe in my smoothie now :)
What is the name of the song you were singing at 2:31 !!!
Resurrection Plant = Hope 😃 Love the Gnocchi.
name her Mylinh because my love for your content will never die ;)
Yay! I'm glad you didn't take Pippy Longstocking! That's what I'm gonna name my friendship plant!
Name the plant Yoga Pants
Penelope for the purple plant. 😂
Her name is Phoenix ❤
She is a pheonix
Love our reigning vegan queen always!! So happy to have these videos! I swear I'll try some of these one day 🤣🤣🤣
the nme youre looking for is persephone
My instinct if I would use tofu in a dough would be to go with silken tofu, obviously that isn’t the recipe.
maybe that wouldn’t work, dont know how it would affect the texture, but I would expect it to be nice?
Okay I want to make all of this, but I especially want to air fry the gnocchi pieces then toss with some melted vegan butter and cinnamon and sugar…………. Maybe some icing on top….. YUM
Wonder if the air fried ones can be stuffed with some nice vegan cheese
Hi Merle, you have got some very nice plants could you do a video about plants please
I did a plant tour video once a LONG time ago, maybe it's time to bring em back!
Persephone What Else 😂
The plant should be called after the Hindoe goddess Kali, for rebirth and destruction, the circle of life.
o0o0o0 i need to look into this story!