Vegan Foods at Fair Grinds Coffee

You can now enjoy Mrs. D's DeLights at Fair Grinds Coffee!
There are now three vegan lunch options to choose from, provided by Mrs. D's DeLights, made from local and/or organic produce.
Stop in for a bite.
:)

Bywater Bark Market: Sat 3/21 - puppies and treats

puppy stealing Matt's heart...this week's market was in collaboration with the SPCA and various animal friendly organizations. lots of fun!

I made doggie muffins with molasses and applesauce...
and doggie biscuits with mint and parsley

and of course, people treats, vegan Tahini Ginger Oat cookies.

Bywater Arts Market: 2/21 - Mardi Gras weekend, and new cakes!

For the Bywater Arts Market, I made my usual cookie favorites, and then explored the exciting world of cakes and cupcakes. My new favorite cookbook is Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. Here are some variations I gleaned from there. (pics are in order last to first).

"Red" Velvet Cake with ButterCream Frosting

frosting stages

finished mini-cake, dusted with cocoa and cinnamon. yum!

Buttercream Frosting (vegan, yes)

Not quite the fire-engine red like some - I used beet juice. Nutritious!

a personal creation - Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombes
(Chocolate Chip cookie crumble + Peanut Butter, rolled in Chocolate + Coconut = Magic!)

Mocha Cupcakes w/Ganache Frosting and Shredded Coconut

The 8" round version of the Red Velvet Cake, with Choco-Tahini Frosting

somehow, the batter seems redder than after it bakes...

new creations - Feb 2009

kitchen experiments, and new creations. I've also been crafting yummy goodness from the produce we've been picking up from the Hollygrove Market
cornbread

cosmically delicious salad w/steamed winter greens, asparagus, portobellos, fresh tomato, herbs, and avocado

Carob Fruit Tart - seasonal, local fruit from the market, with carob, in a granola crust, topped with coconut sprinkles

Balsamic-Rosemary roasted Portobello Mushroom wrap (local mushrooms and chard leaves)

Vegan, Wheat-free Cornbread!

Creamed Turnips and Turnip Greens - tahini, Bragg's, ginger, and garbanzo flour make this exquisite in it's creamy-goodness.

Hand-Crafted Coconut milk Ice Cream, topped with local berries,
naturally sweetened with agave nectar.

More local goods from Hollygrove Market - Sauteed Green beans with colorful carrots and "popcorn rice".

Hollygrove Market 1/31/09

Banana Pecan

I'm excited for tomorrow's Hollygrove Market - The folks there will be featuring my baked goodies on the lagniappe table!
If you haven't been to this one yet, it's every Saturday from 10am - 2pm, and for $25 you receive a box full of local fruits, vegetables, herbs, and rice. It's fantastic :) We had fun cooking up all sorts of new creations from our variety box.
For this week, I've baked Banana Pecan Bread, Tahini Ginger Oat Cookies, PB cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Carob Fudge w/ginger and walnuts (my new fave).

Stevia-sweetened Chocolate Chip (an experimental recipe...not bad)

Banana Pecan loaves

Chocolate Chip!!

Carob Fudge w/Ginger & Walnut

Tahini Ginger Oat Cookie

Sankofa Marketplace 1/11/09

Mrs. D. delighting folks with treats

Banana Pecan Bread

We set up a table at the Sankofa Marketplace last Saturday, and fortunately, the rain stayed away. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, with music, food, and community.
The market happens the second Saturday of each month at the corner of St Claude Ave and Caffin.

Mrs. D's DeLights Menu for the day:
Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Banana Pecan Bread
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Tahini Ginger Oat Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
*new favorites I tried this week -
Cashew Butter Cookies
Carob Fudge Cookies with walnuts and crystallized ginger (pure delight)

Photos - Treats for the Arts Market in Dec 08

Raisin Spice Muffins
Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
Cookie platter sampling (Choco-Chip; Peanut Butter; Tahini Ginger Oat)
Rows of fresh-baked cookies
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Pies with a date-nut crust

Bywater Arts Market - good times outdoors

The Bywater Arts Market (two weekends in a row) was a lot of fun; we met so many great artists and nice folks who were grateful to see an offering of vegan sweet treats made without wheat/refined sugars.
I'm looking forward to future participation at the local arts markets.

Bywater Arts Market: 12/13 and 12/20

I'm getting organized for the upcoming holiday markets in New Orleans - the Bywater Arts Market will be hosting two Saturdays in a row for the holiday shoppers; lots of local arts/crafts, and of course, Mrs. D's DeLights will be on display, sharing vegan, wheat-free cookies, pies, and muffins.