R.I.P Cory Monteith – Though personally, I was never a Glee fan, I appreciated his multiple talents, and know his loss will be greatly felt by many.
– Uru
********************************
So a couple of weeks ago, Aimee Hughes contacted me. A blogger from The Sexy Vegan Kitchen, she had released a new cookbook and asked me to review it! So I have decided to make 3 or 4 (depending on my time) recipes from her cookbook before giving it an overall review! 🙂
The name of Aimee’s fantastic cookbook is The Sexy Vegan Kitchen: Culinary Adventures In Love & Sex, and just like the title tells us, she does mix together the euphoric nature of sex with the deliciousness of her recipes to create a completely foodgasmic experiences, just begging you to read it and make its recipes!
In a couple of recipes time, I shall tell you a little about what this book offers, the way it allows you to heal your skills in your love life and health life – But shhhh, … Spoilers… (If you understand this reference to Doctor Who, you and I are already best friends by the way, not optional )
Enjoy the foodgasmic journey Aimee takes us on!
Recipe #1: Wistful Walnut-Pear Salad
Recipe #2: Sweet & Innocent Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Today: Sweetly Raw Banana Pudding With Rose Water
********************************
I have this thing for banana. Though I have a rule that I will not eat more than one per day, bananas just make me happy.
When they are slightly ripe, not too yellow, no spots preferably but then again, not bordering on green. The perfect banana is only ever found in Winter as well, the banana which brings out my inner monkey. No really, those evolutionary links are pretty strong for me, I wish I still had a tail sometimes 😉
Anyway… if I haven’t scared you enough already and you are still here… I threw away all my love for the perfect banana in this post. Yeah, I do that sometimes. Because you NEED, see I am stressing the NEED part, uber-ribe, uber-spotty, uber-summer bananas for this pudding, otherwise I shall laugh and call you cute in a condescending fashion 🙂
Being currently in Winter, I decided to keep 2 bananas aside at least for a week, snarling like a rabid dog if someone attempted to eat them… it is the only way in this dog-eat-dog world right? 😛 – But all my foaming was totally worth it.
Because I got to make and eat one very delicious pudding as a result!
I know, I know, now you are looking at me weird and saying very slowly, ‘Um… sweetie.. yes, um, you need milk and sugar and all that jazz to make a pudding… ‘
Haha that’s cute, no you really don’t 😀 – With the right mixture of nuts and the right ripeness of a banana, you can whiz up (with no heating, barely any measuring) a nice big sundae glass full of nutty-banana pudding.
Topping it with rose water simply felt… natural, right, meant-to-be. 🙂 It added a fragrancy and just exotified the entire dessert to a new level, adding a freshness as well!
Enjoy it yourselves – Vous ne regretterez rien, je vous promesse – You will regret nothing, I promise you 🙂
My Notes:
- I ran out of cashews so had to use raw almonds but I am sure they just added a different nutty flavour, though I have heard cashews have a greater fat content which would add more creaminess to the pudding
- Used cinnamon to sprinkle on top instead of cardamon (which I couldn’t find in the pantry 😉 – use allspice, nutmeg, anything you would put in a banana bread (Aimee says spices are sexy players!)
- There are surprise crunchy moments where you may have missed a nut to blend but I like that, it adds texture to the smooth pudding 🙂
- You know how you can make banana soft serve? Well, freeze this pudding up for those extra summery days and voila, you got that ice cream!
- This is such a guilt free treat, I would even recommend pouring some maple syrup, honey or agave (for the truly vegan) on top because you still won’t feel even a bit guilty 😉
- Add in a touch of orange juice or lemon (fresh) to ensure if you are keeping the pudding, it doesn’t turn brownish AND to add an extra flavour kick 😀
Recipe #3 Rating: 3.5/5
Book Review: The Sexy Vegan Kitchen: Culinary Adventures In Love & Sex
Overall, I found this book to be a winner. When it can give me a guilt-free dessert, a smoothie I have been making everyday since trying it first, and a salad which is so refreshing that everyone in my family enjoyed it, how could this book being anything but?
Shall we review their ratings?
- Wistful Walnut-Pear Salad: 4/5
- Sweet & Innocent Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie: 4.5/5
- Sweetly Raw Banana Pudding w/ Rose Water: 3.5/5
Good scores right? A total of 12/15 and that is only with 3 recipes, from 3 categories from The Sexy Vegan Kitchen – I could have spent my whole holidays making treats from this book alone, considering it has so many recipes from over 5 different food categories 😀
I also like how she makes food erotic, I mean, Aimee literally combines sex and food to make for a foodgasmic read 🙂 – Though quite adult oriented, it does give the cookbook a really cool theme to go by – I also liked how she explains all the facts behind each ‘sexy players’ and the trash behind the ‘villains’ – it gives an informative aspect which is so important! Know your ingredients 😀
If this book contained photos, it would have been quite nice, and I will not say that some of the ingredients are hard to come across, especially if you are not following vegan practices on a daily basis, but the majority of dishes are not complex and have healthy, tasty and fast results 🙂
Thanks Aimee for letting me review your cookbook and share these delicious recipes! If you want to buy and get a closer insight into the foodgasmic experience from more of her recipes, be sure to:
- Visit her blog: http://theglobalvegan.blogspot.com.au
- Buy her book for only $7.19 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Sexy-Vegan-Kitchen-Adventures/dp/1489548661
Pingback: CCU Undercover: High Tea w/ Peter Kuruvita @ Dilmah, Taste of Sydney | Go Bake Yourself
Reblogged this on sweettreatsyum.
LikeLike
Loving your reviews of this cookbook so far! Banana soft serve is pretty amazing, this pudding sounds equally good!
LikeLike
Looks like a tasty pudding. Sad about the star’s untimely death. 😦 Thinking of you with your exams.
LikeLike
Nice Cookbook.. First time here.. Good to be in touch with you..!
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
LikeLike
What a creative cookbook! I think the strawberry smoothie is my favorite, too 🙂 Good luck with your exams, my friend!
LikeLike
You had me chuckling with this post. I can just see you protecting bananas so they can get riper than you like them. I think I would like the raw almonds for this recipe…they are my snack if I get hungry in the afternoon.
LikeLike
Hiya old friend.
Those recipes just dont sound like you… where is the chocolate? 🙂 I can imagine myself spoiling bananna pudding with nutella and making it even more sexy then it already is. Im glad you re still here when I come back once in a while.
Sending hugs and loads of sunshine.
Little Housewife
LikeLike
Haha I promise before going on my study break, I will definitely post a super chocolatey recipe 😀
Nice to hear from you my friend!
Cheers
CCU
LikeLike
I am not a big banana fan but you make it sound so interesting. But I’m all for rose water and did you say ‘guilt-free’! I would love to give this a try:-)
LikeLike
Haha it is so worth it 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
A fabulous pudding CCU. Good luck with your exams!
LikeLike
Another great healthy vegan recipe, this looks delicious! Best of luck with your upcoming exams xoxo
LikeLike
I will be entertaining a vegan friend of my daughter’s in a couple weeks to your timing is perfect! Good luck with your exams!
LikeLike
I hope you all enjoy it 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
mmmmm banana-y goodnesss!!!!
and omg so sad about Cory Monteith 😦
LikeLike
Good luck with your upcoming exams CCU! Study hard! This is a perfect pudding for us lactose intolerant friends. Sorry to hear about this loss. Take care, BAM
LikeLike
Thank you my friend, I hope you enjoy this dessert 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
I love bananas too and have one almost every day. Your idea of the perfect banana is the same as mine ::) This looks delicious!
How sad such a talented young man had such a terrible struggle with drugs.
LikeLike
Mmmm… all of the recipes look so good! Especially the banana pudding!
LikeLike
I’m so fascinated here lately by the whole world of creative cooking that is vegan. Thanks for sharing this banana pudding. I wonder if you could make a pudding with almond milk…may have to try it.
LikeLike
Mmm, that sounds good, I am sure you could 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Ooh, what a cool recipe – it sounds SO good!
LikeLike
Oh so delicious! Bananas are my go to food for a workout so you know I’d love that dish. As for the salad, so sweet, so good for us. 🙂 The book has my vote!
LikeLike
I had my vote as well 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
WOW… this banana pudding looks absolutely delish! I would love to make this, this weekend. Love
LikeLike
This looks delicious!
LikeLike
Banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts! I’ve never considered it with rose water before… what a neat idea! I bet this would be good with some cinnamon too.
LikeLike
Mmm, it was, I hope you enjoy it 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Good luck for your exams! will miss your posts. I wouldn’t of thought that recipe was vegan, so I’m seriously impressed! Looks amazing. And hello, I’m the biggest Doctor Who fan ever. I even have a teaset shaped like various tardises. 😛
LikeLike
YAY Love your Doctor Who fangirliness 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
You don’t need to be a vegan to enjoy these recipes… the banana pudding looks delicious!
LikeLike
That’s so sad about Cory and so unnecessary too. I got your message about taking a break until after your exams and I completely understand. Good luck to you Uri, I am confident you will be absolutely fine. I’m sure you will be very pleased with your results. I’ll look forward to having you back in the fold in due course xx
LikeLike
Thank you so much for your support my friend, I am excited to be so near the end 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
What a delicious dessert and salad, I have been loving the sexy vegan kitchen I will have to check out the book 🙂
LikeLike
I hope you do my friend, it is awesome 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Sounds super yummy! And so easy. I’m a banana-a-day girl too!
LikeLike
This simple nutty pudding looks fabulous!
LikeLike
Why am I here??? I love to be in the sexy destination on this book cover… Plus enjoying this banana pudding… Ohhh!
Stop dreaming… All the best for your studies and exams! Good that you are always having bananas in your pantry because these are great giving you brain powers! Good luck!
LikeLike
Haha enjoy the sexy destination of this book 🙂
And thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
This is something I’m definitely making.
LikeLike
Aww Uru I’m so going to miss you! :,( Best of luck with your exams though…I look forward to your return my sweet friend.
Such a tragedy about Cory Monteith. I wasn’t the biggest Glee fan either, but I liked him in Monte Carlo…too bad he never got to really show off how good an actor he was on more occasions.
The banana pudding looks refreshing and reinvigorating…I love getting the raw natural goodness out of a dish. Since my rose bush has been flourishing this year, and I have extra rose water on hand, I will definitely be trying this out. Great way to start the morning.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
LikeLike
Thank you my friend, I cannot wait for it to be over!
True, he could have gone so far!
I am so glad you enjoyed the pudding and with edible rose petals, perfect 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
I definitely intend to get Aimee’s cookbook. These are all real winners to satisfy my taste palette. I love the pudding! I have a whole new bag of raw cashews, and we have tons of bananas. So guess what I’m making next! And thank you for mentioning Cory Monteith’s death. I must say this kind of broke my heart. A young, very talented man. ox
LikeLike
I hope you really enjoy her creations my friend, they are so good 😀
And yes, his death was a tragedy 😦
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
That’s about as perfect a banana as I’ve ever seen & this looks like a perfect pudding.
LikeLike
I love bananas and this would be such a healthy treat!
LikeLike
It definitely is 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Sounds delicious!
LikeLike
I can just imagine the look on your face when someone in your family began eyeing those bananas, lol…Of course I’m sure they were thrilled they left them along. Just look at this gorgeous pudding you’ve shared!!!
Thanks for sharing, Uru. I may just need to buy me some “ripe” bananas!
LikeLike
Haha they definitely were in the end!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
How delicious does this sound!!
LikeLike
This is so tasty Uru! Love it!
LikeLike
Nice pudding and yes, the rose water must add a nice touch to this dessert…
Have a great week Uru 😀
LikeLike
First, let me say I am in love with your new look! It’s so bright and cheery – I can’t stand it, I want one too! I also love the banana recipe. I’ve never used Rosewater before but I am looking forward to my first time! 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you so much my friend 😀
And I loved rosewater in it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Ooh I love this, this looks so delicious!
LikeLike
Sounds like a fun and entertaining cookbook. I like my banana with a bit of spots, I find they are sweeter at that stage.
LikeLike
Looks wonderful! Love the healthy delicious treats and while I wasn’t a Glee fan either, it is very tragic. Too young. Too soon.
LikeLike
Yum the banana pudding sounds so delicious and refreshing! I love the new look of your blog, it’s so bright and cheerful! 🙂
LikeLike
An easy and delicious banana pudding! I don’t think I have ever tried rose water!
LikeLike
Thanks, again Uru for the lovely review! xoxo
LikeLike
My pleasure 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Love the addition of the rose water!!! I love bananas and I bet this is delicious. I never watched Glee really, either, but that is incredibly sad 😦
LikeLike
Love your new background and the title in lipstick 🙂
LikeLike
Haha the font was chalk but I like lipstick better 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
That is sad. I watched Glee for the first two seasons. What a shame.
I love the recipe titles in her book. 🙂
LikeLike
I love bananas and almonds! Yum!
LikeLike
First of all I like the new look of your site 🙂 and I will make this this raw banana pudding soon easy and yummy recipe 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
I am intrigued by the flavour combination – might be worth a try soon!
LikeLike
It’s so sad and shocking about Cory Monteith. I loved Glee and he’s a local boy (from BC like me) so I have a soft spot for him. I hear he’s a lovely person – it’s such a sad and needless loss. Onto happier things like your delicious raw banana pudding – yummy and healthy! I love it!
LikeLike
That banana pudding looks easy and delicious!
LikeLike
Very delicious… love banana in anything.
LikeLike
Enjoyed the easy preasy banana pudding. Its a recipe for someone like me who love the flavors of banana and cashews.
LikeLike
bananas make me happy too:) and how sad about Cory. Terribly tragic
LikeLike
I was so shocked to read he had passed away as well.. such a shame!
I love the recipes in this cookbook.. and the little bits of advice are awesome as well:) Too fun!! I’d start with that pudding for sure! xx
LikeLike
I always have a handful of super-ripe bananas in the freezer, to whip up recipes on the fly just like this! How perfectly sweet and simple.
LikeLike
You and I like our bananas the same way. I am quite particular. This pudding looks fast and easy and delicious!
Nazneen
LikeLike
So say about such an talent..
The pudding looks really good
LikeLike
say = sad
LikeLike
I love the title of this cookbook and the banana and cashew nut pudding sounds fabulous! I may just have to pop over to Amazon… 🙂
LikeLike
I never say no to banana (or to sexy!). This pudding sounds amazing! 😀
LikeLike
Uru, I love your new backsplash — such fun! I also enjoyed your racy review of this intriguing cookbook. (Will read episodes 1 & 2 later.) I thought it was very astute of you to try more than one recipe — so many “reviews” are based on a first kiss. 😉
LikeLike
Thank you so much my friend 😀
Haha first kiss if its good is often a good indication 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Oh yes, love rose water for facial splash and adding it to sweets. This raw pudding looks interesting, I usually have banana in cereal with some added berries.
LikeLike
So do I my friend, one of my favourites 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
So sad about Cory — such a young talent lost at prime.
Love this easy and raw banana pudding. We usually have something similar for breakfast, but with added oats and other healthy fixins 🙂
LikeLike
always sad when anyone dies “before their time” 😦
Love the look of that banana pudding!
LikeLike
LikeLike
Thanks for this, it is bookmarked 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
You will really love it.
LikeLike
OMG! I can’t believe Cory is dead!!!! Thanks for the note, so young, so sad.
You might like this banana blueberry ice cream I made a while ago, so good!
LikeLike
Great recipe! A tip, BTW: if you need “ripe” bananas in a hurry, trying nuking for just a bit in the microwave. Not quite the real thing, but a pretty good substitute. Anyway, thorough fun – and sexy! – post. Thanks.
LikeLike
BRILLIANT 😀
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Yum! The banana pudding looks great!
LikeLike
Spices are sexy. I’m going to keep that thought all week. 🙂
LikeLike
It’s true, whenever I am looking at a cookbook, I usually look at the pictures to see what I want to make. But even so, this book sounds fabulous, I would definitely check it out.
LikeLike
Lorraine’s comment is Funny! Haaaaaa.
Anyhow, this looks Deeelish! Xx
LikeLike
This is something I will certainly try, I´m mad about bananas as you are Uru! Though I don´t know about the rose water… it feels like I´m drinking a bottle of my grandmother´s cologne…
LikeLike
Haha I love rose water but I can understand about the cologne 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Would this be not the perfect breakfast when on the run? Looks delicious.
LikeLike
What an interesting (and fun!) theme for a book! Looks interesting, definitely going to check it out.
LikeLike
Definitely should my friend, you will love it 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Hehe pictures of bananas and the words sexy made me giggle Uru! And on a serious note, I was shocked and saddened about Cory Monteith-he was so talented!
LikeLike
Very nice pudding, love the raw thing it has going for it and the nutritional perks. Guilt free pleasure, gotta love that!
LikeLike
They always are a wonderful bonus 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LikeLike
Aww it’s so sad he died :(…food looks so good though 🙂
LikeLike
who knew bananas could be so interesting?
LikeLike
My husband loves banana with oats soaked in milk for his dinner..I will have to try this with nuts too. Looks so dang delicious and nutritious.
LikeLike