More Raspberry-Pudding Pastries

This time I added slices of bananas instead of dried apricots. It tastes even more delicious. The only complaint I have is that it gets real messy when eating due to the nature of the puff pastry sheets.

Pasta with Tuna and Tomatoes

I used both normal and cherry tomatoes. The tuna was canned and soaked in olive oil. The type of pasta is penne rigate.

Pudding-Raspberry Pastry, Pretzel Sticks

This is a new type of pastry I tried out, my own recipe. It's vanilla pudding with chunks of pineapple and dried apricots between sheets of puff pastry and on top there's a layer of whipped cream + a layer of raspberry sauce. It was delicious!
The pretzel sticks were ok, too, though they seemed a little bitter after spoiling my taste buds with the pastry.

Soy Schnitzel with Mashed Potatoes

The soy schnitzel is, as you can probably imagine, very different in taste than the meat schnitzel. The textures are also different, mainly because the soy schnitzel is boiled in water, not fried. That being said, it tastes better than you might expect.

Chocolate-Vanilla Pudding

It's been a while since I've had pudding without fruit inside. Unlike the previous puddings which I made with soy milk, I made this one with vegan sour cream. Didn't notice much of a difference other than the lack of soy taste which didn't bother me to begin with. It was still good.

Vegan Pâté, Zacuscă, Eggplant Spread

Most of what you see in the photo is vegetable-based. Zacusca, the red vegetable spread, is popular in Romania. Out of everything on the plate, my favorite was the pâté which I deem better tasting than the traditional meat-based one. It's best in combination with pickles.

Spicy Peanuts, Kiwifruits, Chocolate Wafers

I consider those roasted peanuts with spicy seasoning to be better than the unaltered peanut. Though I have yet to discover a seasoning that would make them spicier and that would go well with them. The kiwis weren't as sweet as I had hoped sadly. Then again, I did eat them right after the wafers confusing my taste buds. I also have a few "Christmas tree" chocolates which are decent considering they were made without milk.

Baked Potatoes with Vegetables

I put carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Normally I would also throw in the oven a few bacon slices, but due to fasting I was unable to do so this time. Nevertheless, the lack of meat did not take away much from the meal.

Fruit Rice Pudding

The red sauce is made from strawberries and the pudding has chunks of pineapple. Definitely today's highlight after the vegan hotdogs I struggled to eat earlier. Cannot wait for Christmas when fasting will end and I'll be able to eat -real- food!