beans and roasted tomatoes

different casts of mud

from the undersides of each

different pair of shoes

source, 4 servings

20 small tomatoes, roasted at 425 F until wrinkled in olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper; 2 cans small white beans, rinsed and drained; 2 T olive oil, 2 T minced garlic, 1 sliced onion, red pepper flakes, 1 t veggie bouillon, black pepper, 1/2 c parsley, zest & juice of 1 lemon

heat oil, garlic, onion, red & black pepper, bouillon, cook 5 minutes, add beans, 1.5 c water, cook, mashing some, 5 minutes; add tomatoes and liquid, heat through; add parsley and lemon

chocolate cookies

with a cocoa for

breakfast to meet the daily

required chocolate

24 servings, 85 calories

2 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 1 c cocoa, 6 packets stevia, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, 1 T vanilla, 2 T canola oil, 1/2 c lilly’s stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips, 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 2.5 c white whole wheat flour

mix, use silpat, 375 F, 20 minutes

pinto beans

while they cook: run, then

brush off the dog’s dirty feet,

they will be ready

10 servings, 366 calories

2 lbs dried pinto beans + 1 T sea salt soaked overnight covered in 2 inches warm water, 1/3 c molasses, 1 T olive oil, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tiny can tomato paste, chipotle tabasco, smoked paprika, onion powder, oregano, dried mustard, 1/4 c balsamic, 1/4 c oj

simmer everything but balsamic and oj, covered, adding water if needed, a few hours or until tender; add rest, cook off excess water

fried spaghetti pie

when excess oil

can be poured without breaking

it’s ready to flip

source

1 lb spaghetti, cooked and cooled; 2 c marinara, 1 c parm, olive oil, red pepper flakes

combine everything except oil, heat 3 T oil in a nonstick pan, add rest, press down, cook 20 minutes on medium heat, rotating pot for even cooking, if oil is not bubbling at the sides, add oil; pour off excess oil and turn out to flip, repeat on other side, turn out, stand 10 minutes

bagels

boiling water,

a warm oven, everything

bagel seasoning

source, 12 servings, 170 calories

4 c flour, 2 packets yeast, 1.5 c warm water, 1 T sugar, 1 T salt, boiling bath: water + 2 t soda, brushing: melted vegan butter + maple syrup, toppings: raisins & cinnamon, rosemary & sea salt, everything bagel seasoning

combine water, yeast, sugar, stand 10 minutes; add flour, salt, knead 10 minutes; rise 1 hour; divide dough and knead in inside toppings; make 12 balls, poke a hole in middles, stretch out slightly; boil each side for 1 minute; place on silpat, paint with butter + syrup, sprinkle remaining toppings; 375 F, 30 minutes or until brown

beans and pesto

snowdrops disappear

under 5 inches of snow

that falls in one day

source, 2 servings

1 T olive oil, 2 T minced garlic, 2 cans small white beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 c broth, black pepper, toppings: red pepper flakes, pesto

heat oil, garlic, pepper; add beans, cook 3 minutes, add broth, cook 5 minutes, mashing some beans

chocolate pudding

blocks of good chocolate

quarantined in the cupboard

for the last 6 months

source, 4 servings

1/3 c sugar, 1/3 c cocoa, 2 T cornstarch, pinch sea salt, 2 c full fat unsweetened almond milk, 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, 1 t vanilla

heat first 5 until bubbling, add chocolate, cook until thickened, remove from heat, stir in vanilla, pour into ramekins