one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
can of straw mushrooms
corn kernels from the freezer
dried beans, jarred peppers
source, 3 servings, 450 calories
3 c cooked christmas limas, 2 c frozen corn, 1 T olive oil, 3 sliced shallots, 3 sliced garlic cloves, 2 T sliced sweet & hot pickled jalepenos, juice of 2 lemons, 1 can straw mushrooms, drained
heat oil, garlic, shallots, chilis, cook until browning; add mushrooms, cook until browning; add corn, cook until browning; add lemon, cook 2 minutes; serve with beans
roasted broccoli
and brussels sprouts caramelize
with crispy tofu
source, 5 servings
2 lbs extra firm tofu, pressed, dredged in cornstarch+olive oil+s&p; 4 c cooked israeli couscous; 4 lbs broccoli & brussels sprouts+olive oil+s&p; 1/4 c slivered almonds; sauce: 1/2 c nutritional yeast+1/4 c water+1/4 olive oil+zest&juice of 2 lemons+1 T dijon+1/2 t garlic powder
roast veggies & tofu on parchment, 450 F, 40 minutes or until crispy, broil; mix couscous & half of sauce, top with grains & tofu, remaining sauce, nuts
firm pressing down on
top of the waffle iron
at start of cooking
8 servings, 320 calories
2 lbs pizza dough, 8 oz vegan mozzarella, 3 oz dry-packed sundried tomatoes, 1/3 c cut up basil, tiny can tomato paste
fold & press-closed dough circles around rest, brush with oil, cook on greased nonstick iron
christmas lima beans
big, swirly & buttery
cook in plain water
source, 1 serving, 550 calories
1 flour tortilla, 1 c cooked christmas lima beans, 1 c drained canned artichoke hearts, 1 c cut up italian parsley, 2 T vegan ricotta, juice of 1 lemon, pinch black pepper
heat tortilla & beans, top with rest
a coyote runs
across the frozen canal
distracting the dog
8 servings, 375 calories
1 can rinsed & drained black beans, 3 oz dry-packed sundried tomatoes, tiny can tomato paste, 1 c cornmeal, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 2 t powder, 1 T smoked paprika, 2 pinches pepper, 1/4 c sliced pickled jalepenos, 1.5 c water, 2 c shredded vegan cheddar
mix all but cheese, flatten dough on greased iron, sprinkle with cheese, cook
pops and cracks on a
below zero night — the log
cabin cooling down
source, 6 servings
12 oz baby spinach, wilted & squeezed; 28 oz extra firm tofu, 1/3 c nutritional yeast, 1/3 c cornstarch, 2 T dijon, 2 T lemon juice, 2 t garlic powder, 2 t onion powder, 2 t smoked paprika, 1 t turmeric, 1 t salt
blend all but greens, add greens, bake in parchment-lined pie dish, 375 F, 45 minutes
bluejays knock the seeds
down to the patio where
the chickens eat them
source, 3 servings
1 lb pressed firm tofu, cubed; 1 T olive oil+pinch s&p+1 T cornstarch+1 t garlic powder+1 t oregano; 1 pint halved small tomatoes+1 sliced red onion+2 t minced garlic+2 t balsamic vinegar+1/2 t oregano+pinch s&p+2 T olive oil; 3 c cooked ancini di pepe; toppings: cilantro, balsamic glaze
dredge tofu in cornstarch, arrange tofu & veggies on separate halves of parchment-lined baking dish, 425 F, 40 minutes or until crispy, turning halfway through, broil; serve with pasta & toppings
the cardinal sends his
wife to the feeder to see
if anyone’s home
17 4-inch waffles, 125 calories
1 c wheat chef, 1 t salt, 1 t soda, 1 T vanilla, 1 T cinnamon, 10 packets stevia, 1/4 c ground flax, 1 c raisins, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 2 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 t canola oil (for greasing)
mix, rest 20 minutes, cook 1/4 c batter on greased nonstick iron
small waffles for the
freezer, to the toaster or
the microwave too
18 4-inch waffles, 120 calories
2.5 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 10 packets stevia, 1 t kosher salt, 1/2 t powder, 2 T vanilla, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t nutmeg, 2 T namaste egg replacer, 3 T canola (including 1 T for greasing), 2.5 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix, cook 1/4 c batter on greased iron (even if nonstick)
blacken onion and
garlic in the broiler
or a gas burner
source, 4 servings
1 lb black-eyed peas, soaked overnight in 2-inches water; 1 peeled, halved, blackened sweet onion; sachet: 1 halved & blackened bulb garlic+10 peppercorns+4 cloves+2 bay leaves; 1 T olive oil, 1 T smoked paprika, pinch salt, 1 T maple syrup
simmer until tender, remove sachet, cook down, allowing bottom crust to form
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