Vegan Italian Sausages & BEA!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Press

I have a lot to say in this post... so bear with me folks! (All exciting stuff though!)

First, here is my recipe for Ballpark Italian Sausages! It comes from my e-cookbook Backyard Vegan & it's one of many recipes that's in an e-cookbook but not on this blog or in my upcoming cookbook. The e-cookbooks are only for sale until June 30th so get your copy! (All the proceeds go to the support and maintenance of Happy Herbivore so a special thanks to everyone who has been buying copies!)

Next, BEA! I was at the Book Expo of America yesterday handing out pumpkin-raisin oatmeal cookies (a huge hit!) and sexy postcards for my cookbook. Of course thanks to NYC traffic I was a bit late to my own signing. Whoops.

 

I finally arrive & notice there was a line of people waiting. I said to my publisher "wait.... those people are here... for ME?! Who paid them!" I was truly shocked (and so flattered) by all the people who came out to see me!

Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! Your support means everything to me -- I mean it! I was thrilled to meet people who are as excited about the book as I am!!

I also met Terry Hope Romero who was there with her new book and Gary V! As soon as my "signing" ended I ran clear across the expo to where Gary was speaking. I'd missed his speech but caught him as he was leaving. We chatted for a few minutes & I got to personally thank the man who helped change my life (Read his book, Crush It!). Gary if you're reading this, I'd love to cook for you & your family! 

Finally, I was also on Healthy Voyager radio last night talking about Happy Herbivore, the upcoming cookbook AND giving out recipes, tips and ideas for summer parties! (Skip ahead to minute 28:00 to hear me).

What are YOU making for Memorial Day? These Italian Sausages I hope!

Lindsay S. Nixon

Hi I'm Lindsay also known as the Happy Herbivore.
I've dedicated myself helping folks lose weight on a vegan diet. I been blogging since 2006, written 6 books, and started a business called Meal Mentor.

Subscribe to the blog!

Or go grab our RSS feed!

Recipe:Spicy Sausage

Picture of Spicy Sausage

Prep time: | Cook time: | Total: | 4 servings

Description

This sausage is a cross between andouille sausage and pepperoni. It's great for nibbling, sliced on top of pizza, crumbled into a Frittata and Baked Shells and Cheese, or tossed with a batch of Spicy Greens.

Ingredients

Instructions

Pulse pinto beans in a food processor until they're coarse crumbs or mash with a fork; set aside. Grind fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle into a thin powder, then combine with all other spices. Transfer beans and spices to a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients in order plus 1 cup of water. Stir a few times, then combine ingredients with your hands. Knead for a minute or two to ensure even distribution and to help push the bubbles out (under-kneading may cause a spongy texture).


Shape mixture into a ball and break into 4 even segments and set aside. Shape each segment into a log -- do not worry about molding sausages perfectly; the steaming process will help shape them.


Prepare 4 sheets of aluminum foil, each about 5 inches square. Wrap dough in foil tightly and twist both ends so it looks like a Tootsie Roll. Place sausages into a steamer, cover, and cook for 40 minutes.


Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours. To use, warm gently in oven or toaster oven for 8 to 10 minutes.