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a rice crispy treat
mixed with a granola bar
for snack or dessert
source, 16 servings, 263 calories
2 c oats, 2 c rice crispies, 1 sleeve semi-crushed grahams, pinch salt, 1 stick vegan butter, 1 bag vegan mini marshmallows, 1/2 c maple syrup, 1/2 c mini chocolate chips, 1 t vanilla
melt butter, salt, 1 c marshmallows, vanilla, syrup; add cereals & grahams, cool slightly; add rest, press into parchment-lined dish, chill 2 hours, slice
pea seeds in the cold
garden soil hiding from
curious chickens
1 c wheat chef, 1 c mashed raspberries, 1 c blackberries, 5 oz sweetened dried blueberries, 1/4 c diastatic malt powder, pinch salt, 1 c rye flour, 1/2 c white whole wheat flour, 2 T chopped walnuts
form ball with all but nuts, place in parchment-lined loaf pan, top with nuts; rest, covered, 2 hours; 350 F, 80 minutes
chickens and roosters
like some famous paintings make
more sense from afar
source, 4 servings
2 lbs extra firm tofu, pressed, cubed, dredged in cornstarch; 1 can coconut milk, pinch salt, 1 T red curry paste, olive oil, 1 T grated ginger, 2 sliced shallots, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 2 T cut up cilantro stems, 8 oz sliced mixed mushrooms, 1 c peas, 2 c cut up broccoli, zest & juice of 1 lime, 3 T maple syrup; toppings: cilantro, basil, sliced pickled jalapeños, kimchi, more curry paste; rice
heat oil, shallot, garlic, ginger, curry, salt, tofu; fry on one side until tofu is crispy, add mushrooms, fry other side; add milk, stems, syrup, lime, cook until thickening; add peas & broccoli, cook until done; serve with toppings & rice
white-throated sparrows
with their yellow eyeliner
and striped helmets on
12 4-inch waffles, 100 calories
1 c cocoa, 2 c rye flour, 10 packets stevia, 1 t sea salt, 2 t powder, 2 T vanilla, 2 T cinnamon, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 2 c warm water, 1 t canola oil (for greasing)
mix, cook 1/4 c batter on greased nonstick iron
only the dog is
aware of the moles & voles
running underfoot
source, 3 servings, 600 calories
3 c cooked black beans, 3 c cooked wild rice, 1 sliced sweet potato, 1.5 c grape tomatoes, 1 T stardust chile dipping powder, salsa verde, cilantro
arrange potato & tomatoes on separate halves of parchment-covered baking sheet, top with stardust, 425 F, until tomatoes are jammy & potatoes are crispy; top beans & rice with potato & tomatoes, salsa, cilantro
new strawberry leaves
already sprouting as soon
as snow is melted
1 c wheat chef; 1 sweet potato, sliced, boiled, mashed+ 2.5 cooking water; 3.5 c white whole wheat flour, 1/4 c diastatic malt powder, 2 pinches salt
stir, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 2 hours; place loose ball in parchment-lined dutch oven, rest 2 hours; 465 F, covered, 30 minutes; uncovered, 15 minutes; on oven rack: 400 F, 25 minutes; 375 F, 30 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x
newborn calf is born
the next day it snows 2 feet
it stays in the barn
8 servings, 235 calories
1 c rye flour, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 1 c lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 10 packets stevia, 1 t sea salt, 1 T powder, 1 T vanilla, 2.5 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix, bake in parchment-lined loaf pan, 375 F, 70 minutes
potato water
in the dough is a magic
bread ingredient
source, 9 rolls
2/3 c mashed potato, 1/2 c warm potato water, 1/2 stick melted vegan butter, 2 t namaste egg replacer+1 T warm water, 1 t yeast, 1 T sugar, 3/4 t kosher salt, 2.5 c flour
mix all but potato & flour, rest 5 minutes; add rest, knead 5 minutes; oil ball, rest, covered, until doubled; place 9 balls in greased baking dish, rest, covered, 1 hour; 350 F, 40 minutes
18 inches of
snow from monday night is gone
by friday morning
source, 4 servings
1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed, sliced, dredged in cornstarch; oil, s & p, 2 c snap peas, 2 T grated ginger, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 1 can coconut milk, 1 T tamari, 2 t molasses, 1/2 c toasted cashews, 1 T rice vinegar, 4 sliced scallions, 1/4 c mint+parsley, pinch red pepper flakes
fry tofu in oil, s & p, until crispy; add ginger & garlic, cook 1 minute; add milk, molasses, tamari, cook until thickened; add cashews & peas, cook 1 minute; add rest; serve over rice
medium-sized birds
cowbirds & vibrant grackles
appear together
10 4-inch waffles, 285 calories
2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c brown sugar, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 1 t salt, 1 t powder, 1 T vanilla, 1.5 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2 t canola oil (for greasing)
mix, cook 1/4 c batter on greased nonstick iron
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