one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
adjust the water
temperature in case the food
processor heats up
3/4 c white whole wheat flour, 1 packet instant yeast, 3 c flour, 2 t salt, 1.5-2 c warm water
food processor, adding water until a ball forms; flour ball, rise 2 hours; form 3 logs with floured hands, rest 20 minutes; form baguettes, slash tops; bake on heated stone, 465 F, 30 minutes
after a long run
the dog licks the icicles
from his legs and feet
source, 3 servings
5 sweet potatoes, wedged; 14 oz extra firm tofu, pressed & sliced; 2 T sesame oil+2 T tamari+2 T maple syrup+1 T rice vinegar; 1 T cornstarch, kosher salt & black pepper, 1 bunch scallions sliced lengthwise+1 T kosher salt+1 T sugar+2 T rice vinegar; toppings: cilantro, chili oil, roasted salted peanuts
toss tofu with cornstarch and half of sauce, arrange potatoes & tofu in single layer on oiled foil on baking sheets, sprinkle potatoes with salt & pepper; bake 400 F, 1 hour or until brown, turning once; top with rest of sauce, scallions, toppings
bake on the solstice
and they’ll be ready before
the sun is awake
previous version, 20 servings, 262 calories
3 c buckwheat flour, 2 t ginger, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t salt, 1/2 t black pepper, 1/2 t soda, 1/2 t powder, 1/2 c canola oil, 1/2 c molasses, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 T namaste egg replacer + 1/2 c warm water; toppings: 10 oz chocolate chips, melted, sea salt
use stand mixer; bake 2 logs on silpat, 350 F, 20 minutes; slice, 350 F, on silpat, 15 minutes; drizzle with chocolate on wax paper, sprinkle sea salt while chocolate is wet
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
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
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
