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!

Vegan Hotdogs

I went a bit crazy when adding the vegetables and sauces because I wanted to cover the not-very-good taste of the vegan sausage. Fasting meals are often not pretty .. this is one of them. Lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup were barely enough to cover the taste. Vegan cheese is also present so I guess it's more of a sandwich than hotdog, eh? One thing is for sure: it's something that no one should try ever.

Fried Dough Pastries with Powdered Sugar

I just made them after leaving the dough to grow for 5 hours. The pastries have a sponge-like consistency and are fairly simple. I didn't bother making fancy shapes because the result is the same: an easy, delicious pastry.