one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
even the beans could
be cooked in the pot before
adding all the rest
1 serving, 575 calories
2 halved shallots, 1 c cooked christmas lima beans, 1 can whole tomatoes+2 canfuls water, 1/2 c uncooked whole wheat elbows, 1 T italian seasoning; toppings: basil, vegan parm, red pepper flakes, balsamic glaze
combine in cast-iron pan, 450 F, 30 minutes; add toppings, broil
char the shallot on
the stove just like a pepper
or a marshmallow
source, 1 serving, 400 calories
1 c cooked christmas lima beans, 2 c frozen spinach, 1 charred shallot, 2 T lemon juice; toppings: 1 pickled sliced shallot, herbs, sriracha, balsamic glaze
heat all but toppings, add toppings
arrowroot starch &
tapioca starch make for
an easier braid
10 servings, 150 calories
1 c wheat chef, 1/2 t sea salt, 2 T namaste egg replacer, 1 c water, 2 c white whole wheat flour; toppings: more sea salt, maple syrup, canola oil
stir, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 2 hours; fold, rest 10 hours; fold, rest 12 hours; form braid on lightly-oiled silpat-covered stone, add toppings, stand 3 hours uncovered; place in cold oven set to 400 F, 45 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x
freeze the filling for
10 minutes whenever it
gets hard to work with
8 servings
1 c pecans+1/2 c hazelnuts+1/2 c maple syrup+pinch sea salt+1/4 c sugar; 1 t cream of tartar+1/3 c flour; 10 oz melted semisweet chocolate
blend nut mixture, stir in flour mixture, make balls with floured hands on floured wax paper, dip in chocolate
3 feet of snow must
be moved before the 40
degree day that’s next
10 servings, 314 calories
1 c wheat chef, 2 c plain full fat yogurt, 4 eggs, 1 c sugar, 1/2 t sea salt, 2 t powder, 1 T vanilla, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 3 c frozen wild blueberries
mix, bake in parchment-lined loaf pan, 375 F, 105 minutes
white beans cooked in plain
water until tender &
then in zesty sauce
source, 1 serving, 480 calories
tiny can tomato paste+2 T lemon juice+2 T balsamic vinegar+pinch sea salt; 1 c cooked alubia blanca beans; toppings: 1/2 c fresh herbs+vegan parm+red pepper flakes
heat tomato mixture, add beans, cook 2 minutes, add toppings
when the fox comes by
in broad daylight it’s time to
lock up the chickens
previous version, 12 servings, 235 calories unfrosted
2 c plain full fat yogurt, 1 c sugar, 2 t cinnamon, 2 t vanilla, 1 t sea salt, 2 t powder, 1/2 c canola oil, 2 eggs, 1 c white whole wheat flour; frosting: 2 sticks soft vegan butter+1/2 c maple syrup+2 t vanilla+1 c powdered sugar+2 t cream of tartar
mix, bake in greased pie dish, 350 F, 70 minutes, cool & frost
mix everything but
the flour & the batter
will foam beautifully
12 servings, 335 calories
scant 1/2 c elmhurst milked cashews+2 t cider vinegar; 1 c wheat chef, 5 eggs, 1/2 t sea salt, 2 t soda, 1 c sugar, 2 c raisins, 3 c white whole wheat flour
mix, bake in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, 375 F, 45 minutes
an oyster mushroom
sauteed with thyme until it
smells like last autumn
source, 1 serving, 350 calories
1 large quartered oyster mushroom+2 t dried thyme+pinch sea salt; 2 T lemon juice, 1 c cooked spinach, 1 c cooked alubia blanca beans
brown mushroom mixture in lightly greased pan, add lemon; serve over beans & spinach, top with sriracha & herbs
the same day as last
year the big fox crosses the
snow covered back field
24 servings, 170 calories
1/4 c poppy seeds, 1 bag lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 1 t soda, 1 T vanilla, 1/2 t sea salt, 1/2 c namaste egg replacer, 1/2 c olive oil, 10 packets stevia, 3 3/4 c white whole wheat flour, 1.5 c elmhurst milked cashews
mix, place balls on silpat-covered stone, 350 F, 25 minutes
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