Ranch Mashed Potatoes
January 5th, 2010
Buffalo Tempeh with Ranch Mashed Potatoes
I know I post about Buffalo “stuff” a lot but this is more about the mashed potatoes. First about the Buffalo. I made it with tempeh for the first time ever. So that’s new. I usually just stick with seitan and occasionally will use tofu but never tried it with tempeh. I have to say that I’m really glad I tried it! It was so good. Tempeh was one of the first things I ever tried when I became a vegetarian way back when I was 18 years old and it’s something I have always loved but it’s also something that I almost now never cook with. I have no reason for that. It just is what it is. I purchased a few packs of it at Whole Foods yesterday to make some new things with it over the next few weeks. One of my favorite uses is to make Tempeh Sausage Crumbles with it then from that making Biscuits and Gravy. I see in my immediate future a delicious weekend breakfast!
Now the potatoes. I accidentally use sweetened rice milk when mashing these and as you can imagine that was kinda gross and weird tasting. The ranch dip I made for the Buffalo Tempeh came to the rescue. I couldn’t stomach the potatoes on there own but when I mixed in the ranch dip it made them delicious in a this can be kinda gross way. I would NEVER serve mashed potatoes like that to another human being but I would make them again that way, minus the sweetened rice milk, for myself when I’m feeling like eating something deliciously gross.
7 Comments Add your own
1. Vic | January 5th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Interesting save. The tempeh wings look great!
2. jessy | January 5th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
we love buffalo tempeh and usually use katie’s recipe from don’t eat off the sidewalk. your buffalo tempeh looks awesome, Jenna - and ranch mashed potatoes?!?! hellz yeah! i’m on board with this - i can’t believe i’ve never tried something like this before. brilliant!
(tempeh crumbles ‘n gravy is sooooo good. i look forward to drooling over pictures of yours. yum!)
3. Mihl | January 6th, 2010 at 8:49 am
I also love cooking with tempeh and your wings look fantastic and delicious. Those potatoes sound yummy too.
4. Jes | January 6th, 2010 at 11:12 am
They sound kinda perfect, actually! But I love mixing weird things in with my potatoes…
5. Vic | January 6th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Oh….this post was mentioned in my blog! :0 Thanks for the inspiration!
6. The Voracious Vegan | January 7th, 2010 at 4:23 am
Nice save with the potatoes. I’ve still never tried tempeh, but I can’t wait, I’ve heard it is fantastic. This picture has me drooling all over the keyboard.
7. Cassie | January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Buffalo Tempeh is fantastic. We made Tempeh Reubens recently, quite a tasty treat! I think Tempeh has a wonderful texture, thought we don’t purchase it often. Mashed potatoes and gravy are a favorite of mine, but that’s one dish I never experiment with. You’ve inspired me!
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