basil with woody
stems and flowers, but the leaves
are not too bitter
3 servings
2 unpeeled lemons, 6 c basil/arugula/parsley, 1/2 c follow your heart grated vegan parm, 2 T maple syrup
food processor
whole-lemon pesto
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beet & carrot chips
big carrots & beets
turned into chips to make room
for others to grow
beets, carrots, kosher salt
slice veggies into thin rounds, arrange on parchment-covered stones, sprinkle with salt, 170 F, 12 hours or until desired crunchiness
oatcakes with chocolate & sea salt
start with 1/4 c
water and drizzle in the
rest if it’s too dry
source, 12 servings, 320 calories
2 c oats, 1 c white whole wheat flour, pinch sea salt, 2 pinches soda, 2/3 c cold vegan butter, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/4 c – 1/2 c warm water, 1/2 c chocolate chips
combine all but butter, water, chocolate; chop in butter, stir in water until dough comes together; make rectangle on silpat-covered baking sheet, slice into 12, separate; 375 F, 15 minutes; cool, top with melted chocolate & more sea salt
pecan & pistachio sourdough
chickadees return
to the bird feeder without
saying where they’ve been
1 c wheat chef, 1/4 c pistachios, 1/4 c pecans, tiny can coconut cream, 1 t kosher salt, 2/3 c water, 2.5 c flour, 1/2 c sugar
stir; rest, covered, 1 hour; fold 8x, dough will be wet, rest, covered, 3 hours; place in parchment-lined loaf pan, rest, covered, 3 hours; top with oil, more sugar & salt; 375 F, 1 hour
crispy tofu with corn & tomatoes
in winter, frozen
or canned corn, along with canned
tomatoes will work
source, 2 servings
1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed, cubed, floured; corn from 5 ears, 2 c halved small tomatoes, 1 sliced jalapeño, 2 T olive oil, kosher salt & pepper, 1 T cumin, basil; 1 sliced red onion+zest & juice of 1 lime+kosher salt, rested 30 minutes
fry tofu in oil, cumin, salt & pepper on both sides; add corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, cook until browning; remove from heat, top with onion, basil
late summer one-pot kasha & bowties
basil & parsley
from the garden along with
3 baby shallots
4 servings, 550 calories
zest & juice of 1 lemon, 2 T olive oil, 1 T smoked paprika, 1 T miso, 1/4 c chopped basil & parsley, 1 c kasha, 2 c bowties, 3 sliced shallots, 8 c hot water
cook oil, paprika, shallot, miso 3 minutes; add kasha, cook 1 minute; add water, low boil, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally; add pasta, low boil, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; add lemon juice, stand 10 minutes; add zest & herbs, serve with chipotle tabasco
sweet & salty lemon-topped cocoa scones
chocolate scones with
sweet & salty caramelized
lemon on the tops
12 servings, 160 calories
4 sliced lemons, 1 tiny can coconut cream, 2 c buckwheat flour, 1 c cocoa, 10 packets stevia, 1 T namaste egg replacer, 1 t powder, 1 t kosher salt, 1 T vanilla, 1.5 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix all but lemon, scoop onto silpat-covered stone; top with lemon, more stevia & salt; 400 F, 15 minutes
buckwheat sourdough
not too much buckwheat
for a light, airy bread and
a crispy, crack crust
1 c wheat chef, 2/3 c coconut milk (carton, not canned), 1 t kosher salt, 1 t vanilla, 1 T maple syrup, 1/2 c buckwheat flour, 1.5 c flour
stir; rest, covered, 1 hour; fold 8x; rest, covered, 8 hours; fold 8x, form loose ball, rest 1 hour, slash top; 450 F in dutch oven, 25 minutes, lid on; 15 minutes, lid off
crepes
sweet or savory
toppings make these a breakfast,
dinner, or dessert
previous version, 10-20 crepes
3 T melted butter, 4 eggs, 1 1/4 c milk, 1 t salt, 1 c flour
whisk, stand 1 hour, cook on both sides in lightly greased nonstick pan
roasted potato & tomato salad
coriander seeds
drying on the counter for
winter soups and stews
source, 4 servings
2 lbs small potatoes+8 tomatoes+olive oil+s&p; 1 sliced red onion, soaked in cold water, drained; dressing: 1 T bbq sauce+1 T maple syrup+zest&juice of 1 lemon+1 T mustard+1 t smoked paprika+1/2 t onion powder; herbs
roast potatoes, tomatoes, olive oil, s&p, 425 F, until potatoes are crispy, slice if needed; combine dressing ingredients; add to cooled potatoes & their liquid, onions; top with herbs
