this is one of the best recipes i have stumble upon since
becoming vegetarian/almost vegan. it really does taste and smell like cheese. it is very filling.
vegan mac and no cheese (from all recipes.com)
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 half medium onion, chopped
1 cup cashews
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 1/3 cups water
salt to taste
1/3 cup canola oil
4 ounces roasted red peppers, drained
6 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until
al dente; drain. Transfer to a medium baking dish.
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender and lightly browned. Gently mix with the macaroni.
- In a blender or food processor, mix cashews, lemon juice, water, and salt. Gradually blend in canola oil, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth. Thoroughly mix with the macaroni and onions.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
for dinner, we ate creekside. we went to a spot along dubai creek where there are more locals and less tourists. whew! we ate outdoors at this arabian restaurant and enjoyed a seafood platter while we watched the dinner cruises float by. after dinner we strolled along the creek back up through the old souk area before catching a cab back to the hotel. 
while brian was at his conference, i headed out into the city. i first stopped off at the dubai museum. the entrance fee is 3 dir which is about $0.90. the museum is worth ten times that amount. the exhibits were an elaborated maze of scenes under the al fahidi fort (pictured). it was a very interesting account of the uae's history and contained many aritfacts. after the museum, i ventured by the grand mosque (pictured) and hung out while the the muslims were being called to prayer. next i ventured into the old souk (old marketplace) and did a little light shopping. if you like to haggle this is the place for you! the shop keepers are abrasive and ready to make a deal. i then wandered through a pakistani neighborhood and soaked up some middle eastern culture. as the sun began to set (around 16:30), I headed back to the hotel to meet brian for dinner.
here we are hard at (brian's) work while enjoying dinner at levantine at the atlanis hotel in dubai. while the food was yummy and the decor exotic and beautiful, the service was very slow. the highlight of the meal was the professional belly dancer (not the kind you see in the States - trust me!). oh! and we got to drive out onto one of the three man made palm islands.
ok, so it doesn't have the same ring as "london babay!" but it sounds fun! the jury is still out on dubai. one moment i love the city and the next moment i feel like i have been taken advantage of by the dubai marketing department. :-) don't get me wrong, i am loving every day here, but it almost feels like the tourists are encouraged to shop! shop! shop! granted, we are taking a desert safari tour on thursday night and we will visit a mosque or two while we are here (if i can figue out how to get in without offending the muslims...). the city is very accommodating to tourists; it is very easy to get around and the service is top notch. more to come...
this is one of the best recipes i have stumble upon since becoming vegetarian/almost vegan. it really does taste and smell like cheese. it is very filling.
