one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
woodpeckers don’t look
like their identifying
pictures in bird books
source, 8 servings
2 c flour, 1 T powder, 3/4 t salt, 1 stick cold vegan butter, 1/2 c full fat cashew milk, 2 sticks soft vegan butter + 1/4 c maple syrup
chop together all but maple butter until pea sized lumps, make 8 rounds on parchment, 425 F, 15 minutes, serve with maple butter
zest & juice of 1
lemon, orange, & grapefruit
& the grand marnier
1/4 c melted butter, 2 c flour, 1 2/3 c sugar, 1 t salt, 1 t powder, 1/2 t soda, 2/3 c milk, 2/3 c olive oil, 3 eggs, 1/3 c grand marnier, zest & juice of 1 lemon, orange, grapefruit
mix, bake in buttered pie dish, 350 F, 55 minutes
start after lunch so
farro can have its hour
of simmering time
source, 6 servings
olive oil & vegan butter, 2 c mirepoix, kosher salt & pepper, 6 c broth, 4 cloves peeled garlic, 1 c dry farro, 1 can small white beans, drained & rinsed; 1 can diced tomatoes & liquid, 1/4 c parsley, 1/4 c basil
cook mirepoix & garlic in fat & spices until translucent; add beans, tomatoes, farro, broth, simmer until tender; turn off heat, add herbs
shovel off the snow
so the birds can eat the seeds
they knocked to the ground
12 servings, 135 calories
2 c buckwheat flour, 2/3 c cocoa, 1 T powder, 1 t salt, 1 T vanilla, 4 packets stevia, 3 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix, use silpat, 350 F, 15 minutes
chop nuts & veggies
in the food processor just
short of a puree
source, 4 servings
1 lb tagliatelle, cooked; 1 lb mushrooms, 1 c toasted walnuts, 2 c mirepoix, olive oil, salt & pepper, 1/2 c white wine, tiny can tomato paste, 2 c broth, 1/2 c half & half, parm
process mushrooms, walnuts, mirepoix in food processor separately; cook mushrooms in oil in single layer until browning, toss with salt, remove; cook mirepoix in oil and salt until almost dry; add mushrooms, walnuts, pepper, cook 2 minutes; add wine, cook 2 minutes; add tomato paste, cook 2 minutes; add stock, simmer until thick; add half & half; serve over pasta, top with parm
sometimes it takes 2
or even 3 bowls to make
a chocolate cake
10 T butter + 1 1/4 c chocolate chips, melted; 6 eggs, separated; 1/2 c cocoa, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t cayenne, pinch salt, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 c sugar
beat whites & sugar to form soft peaks; beat yolks, brown sugar, cocoa, spices; mix in melted chocolate; fold in whites, bake in buttered pie dish, 350 F, 38 minutes
shy cardinal pairs
watching the crowded feeder
from surrounding trees
10 servings, 300 calories
1 can pumpkin, 3.5 c rye flour, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 1 T powder, 1 t kosher salt, 1 T vanilla, 2 T olive oil, 1/2 c maple syrup, 1/2 c mini chocolate chips, 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, toppings: stevia, cocoa, cinnamon
mix, pour in oiled loaf pan, sprinkle toppings, 350 F, 60 minutes
vegan or dairy
yogurt and milk for the naan
use plain and full fat
curry source, naan source, 4 servings
naan: 4 c flour, 2 T canola oil, 4 T yogurt, 1 packet yeast, 1 T sugar, 1 t kosher salt, 1 t powder, 1 c warm milk; curry: olive oil, 1 sliced onion, 1 T minced garlic, 2 sliced jalapeños, 1 bay leaf, 1 t dried ginger, 2 t garam masala, 2 t cumin, 1 t turmeric, 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed & drained; 1 can pumpkin, 1 can coconut cream, juice of 1 lime, cilantro; toppings: cilantro, lime wedges, rice
naan: knead to form shaggy dough, adding warm water if needed, rest 30 minutes; cook 8 flattened balls on both sides on hot heavy nonstick pan; curry: heat oil, spices, garlic, onion, jalapeños, cook 5 minutes; add chickpeas, pumpkin, cream, lime juice; simmer 10 minutes, adding water if needed; add cilantro; serve with naan and toppings
sourdough goes out
of fashion, then rye flour
repopulates shelves
24 servings, 170 calories
4 c rye flour, 2 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 1/2 c maple syrup, 1/4 c olive oil, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 1 t kosher salt, 1 t soda, 1 T vanilla, 1 t cinnamon, 1 t nutmeg, 1 t cardamom, 1 t orange zest, 1 c mini chocolate chips
mix, make flattened balls on silpat, 375 F, 20 minutes
take things from the fridge
put them in a bowl, warm up
in the microwave
1 serving, 350 calories
3.5 oz baked tofu, 4 oz kelp noodles, 1/4 c dried shitake mushrooms, 1 T miso or tom yum paste, 1/4 c frozen kale, toppings: pickled ginger, kimchi, roasted seaweed, furikake, herbs
cover with water, microwave, add toppings
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