one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
baked in the oven
to free the stove for endless
cups of hot cocoa
previous version, 4 servings
2 sweet potatoes, 2 peppers, 1 onion, 2 T minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, 1 can diced tomatoes, chipotle tabasco, cilantro, 1 can small white beans, rinsed and drained
slice veggies, roast at 450 F with oil, spices, tabasco; combine with tomatoes, beans, cilantro in a well-oiled ovenproof dish, 450 F, until tender, serve with bread, cheese, jalepenos, tabasco
alcohol and fat
require extra freezing
time for this custard
previous version, 6 servings
2 c whole milk, 2 c heavy cream, zest of 1 orange, 1 c sugar, pinch salt, 5 yolks, 1 T vanilla, 3 T Grand Marnier
boil milk and cream, add zest, stand 30 minutes; add 1/2 c sugar , salt, return to a simmer, remove from heat; meanwhile beat yolks and remaining sugar until pale and thick; spoon some of the milk mixture into the yolks to warm them; add yolks to milk mixture, stir until slightly thickened, stir in alcohols, chill 8 hours, churn and transfer to a frozen container, freeze 4 hours
the amaryllis
only opens the blossom
facing towards the east
4 servings
olive oil, 1 can diced tomatoes, 4 c broth, 1 can artichokes hearts, drained; 1 T lemon juice, 1 T Italian herbs, 2 c Israeli couscous, parm
coat a cast-iron pan with oil, cover with tomatoes, broth, artichokes, lemon, couscous, herbs, parm, 450 F until pasta is done, finish under the broiler, stand 20 minutes, serve with red pepper flakes
chunks of ice thrown out
on the frozen pond surface
sing in the cold air
source, 12 servings
1 1/4 c butter, room temp; 2 c powdered sugar, 1 c cocoa, 2 t salt, 1 t vanilla, 1 3/4 c flour, filling: 4 c powdered sugar, 1 stick butter melted and cooled, 1 T vanilla
cream butter and sugar, beat in rest, dough should be crumbly; freeze 15 minutes, roll out between wax paper, keeping unused dough chilled, cut circles; bake on parchment, 350 F, 10 minutes, cool completely; beat icing ingredients until a thick dough forms, adding water if necessary; form a log the diameter of cookies, chill until firm enough to slice, assemble cookies
a short rising time
allows for dinner before
it gets dark outside
1 c warm water, 1 packet yeast, 1 T honey, 1 T oregano, 1/2 c shaved hard cheese, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t salt, 1 T olive oil
combine water, honey, yeast; stand 5 minutes; knead in remaining ingredients for 10 minutes, form a disk on parchment, sprinkle with more cheese, rise 30 minutes at 100 F; 425 F, 20 minutes
a re-gift of a
bag of arugula blend
that has expired
8 servings
5 c arugula blend, 6 wedges laughing cow creamy swiss light, 1 c pecans, 1 c lemon juice, 1/4 c olive oil, salt and pepper, 1/4 c honey
blender, increase nuts or lemon for desired consistency
a quart jar sits by
the fireplace for two days
and there is yogurt
previous version, 4 servings
2 cans coconut milk and/or cream, 4 probiotic capsules
separate capsules and combine their powder with the milk in a quart jar, shake, close with a paper towel in place of the lid, stand 24-48 hours in a warm place, agitating once or twice; strain through cheesecloth, (add maple syrup), chill at least 2 hours before serving
like most cupcakes with
no oil or sugar, these
are best on day two
source, 12 servings, 220 calories
2 c pitted medjool dates, 2 c water, 2/3 c cocoa, 2 T powder, 2 t vanilla, pinch salt, 2 c flour, 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk; frosting: 2 c pitted medjool dates, 1 – 1 2/3 c unsweetened almond milk, 1 c unsweetened almond butter, 1/2 c cocoa, pinch salt
blender, adding water only if frequent stirring doesn’t allow batter to blend smooth, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool completely; frosting: blender, same method, starting with 1 c milk, chill frosting if necessary
the dog comes inside
follow behind his wet feet
with a fresh towel
source, 12 servings, 125 calories
2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t soda, 2 t cinnamon, 3 (4 oz-size) containers gerber bananas, 1 c unsweetened almond milk, 2 T ground flax, 1 T lemon juice, 2 t vanilla; frosting: 1/2 c almond butter, 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
mix, use silpat, 350 F, 25 minutes, cool and frost
chocolate dough mixed with
vanilla dough with chocolate
chips in both of them
24 servings
2 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, 2 T ground flax, 1 t vanilla, 2 T canola oil, 3/4 c almond milk, 1 c chocolate chips, 1/4 c cocoa
mix everything except cocoa, divide, mix cocoa into half, drop spoon-fulls of each half right next to each other on parchment, 350 F, 12 minutes
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