one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
the satisfaction
of a dish that requires
a fork, knife, & spoon
1 serving, 570 calories
2 slices toasted ezekiel bread, 1 can white beans, drained & rinsed; 1 c small tomato halves, 1/4 c balsamic, 1 T herbs, black pepper
microwave all but toast 4 minutes, stand while bread toasts, pour beans over toast, top with more herbs, flaky salt
potatoes as black
as 6 am at the start
of daylight savings
3 servings
1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, simmered until tender, drained, lightly salted; 6 oz spinach wilted with 1 T lemon juice & 1/2 t kosher salt; kimchi; potatoes: 4 sliced potatoes, 1 big sliced onion, 5 peeled cloves garlic, 2 T olive oil, 1/4 t sherry vinegar, 1 t rosemary, pinch kosher salt
fry potatoes, onion, garlic in oil, salt, rosemary until blackening; deglaze with vinegar, reduce heat, cook until tender; arrange beans, spinach, potatoes, kimchi in bowls
cook onions in hot
oil until crispy and
brown, add tomatoes
source, 4 servings
1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, simmered until tender, drained, salted; 3 big sliced seeded tomatoes, 1 big sliced red onion, 1/4 c canola oil
brown onion in oil, add tomatoes, cook 5 minutes; add beans & 1 c liquid, cook down
cool the noodles when
cooked and then serve them cold or
at room temperature
source, 4 servings
1 lb noodles, cooked, rinsed with cold water, tossed with sesame oil; sauce: 3 T toasted sesame oil, 3 T tamari, 2 T rice vinegar, 2 T tahini, 1 T peanut butter, 1 T maple syrup, 1 T fresh ginger, 2 t minced garlic, 2 t chile crisp; salad: cuke wedges, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, peanuts
mix sauce, microwaving to soften ingredients; combine noodles & sauce; serve with salad, kimchi
fry the leeks and then
deglaze the pan with saffron
and diced tomatoes
source, 6 servings
1.5 c lentils, 1 onion, halved; 2 bay leaves, kosher salt & pepper, 5 sliced potatoes, 3 T olive oil, 2 sliced leeks, 1 clove garlic, 1 sprig thyme, 2 T smoked paprika, pinch cayenne, pinch saffron+1/4 c cold water, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 T sherry vinegar, parsley
boil lentils in 8 c water, bay leaves, onion, pinch salt, partly covered, 20 minutes; add potatoes, boil 10 minutes; cook leeks in oil, salt & pepper, paprika, garlic, thyme, cayenne until brown; add saffron & liquid, tomato & liquid, vinegar to leeks, simmer 5 minutes; add leeks to potatoes, cook down; top with parsley, more olive oil
no fancy spices
but brown mushrooms and soy sauce
make savory broth
3 servings
3 sliced scallions, 3 c mushrooms, kosher salt, 1 medium bok choy cut up, 3 T tamari, 2 T toasted sesame oil, 4 oz noodles, 1 c cubed tofu+1 t tamari, 1/4 c diced celery, kimchi
cook oil, scallion whites, mushrooms, salt until brown; add 4 c water, noodles, cook until noodles are done; add tamari, tofu, celery, & bok choy, wilt; top with scallion greens, more oil, kimchi
a bowl of water
a podcast in the earbuds
the wontons are wrapped
filling: 8 oz firm tofu, pressed & diced; 1.5 c baby spinach+1/2 c scallions, salted & squeezed dry; 1/4 c diced celery, 1 T tamari, 1 T chile crisp; sauce: rice vinegar+sesame oil+maple syrup+tamari+chile crisp; 50 wonton wrappers
combine filling & wrap; bake on parchment-covered baking sheets, 350 F, 35 minutes, serve with sauce
the kitchen window
shows the rabbit living by
the shed chewing twigs
source, previous version, 6 servings
1 lb dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in 8 c water, 1 t soda, 1 t kosher salt, simmered until tender; 1 clove smashed garlic+red pepper flakes+kosher salt+1 T rosemary fried in 4 T olive oil until golden; 2 T olive oil, 2 cloves smashed garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 1/2 c round pasta, 4 c hot chickpea water, kosher salt & black pepper, red pepper flakes, vegan parm
heat oil, garlic, spices, cook until golden, add tomato, peas, pasta, cook until bottom starts to brown, add water, mixing in bottom crust, simmer until brothy & pasta is done; top with garlic oil, parm
one sauce for dipping
the spring rolls and for frying
the crispy tofu
4 servings
sauce: 14 oz tamarind concentrate+2 T maple syrup+1/4 c rice vinegar+2 T tamari; rice: 2 c rice cooked in 1 can coconut milk, 1 t kosher salt, 1 c water; tofu: 32 oz extra firm tofu, pressed, cubed; 2 T olive oil, 1/4 c cornstarch; rolls: lettuce & basil wrapped in 8 spring roll wrappers; toppings: avocado, mango, kimchi, lemon & lime wedges, cilantro
coat tofu in cornstarch, fry in oil until brown, deglaze with half of sauce, serve with toppings on rice; serve rolls with remaining sauce
one cup of pasta
is not a lot but it will
thicken up the soup
previous version, 6 servings
1 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, 1 t salt, 1/2 t soda, simmered until tender; 1 can diced tomatoes, cloves of 1 bulb garlic, 5 sprigs rosemary, 1/2 c olive oil, 4 c broth, 1/2 t kosher salt, 1/2 t red pepper flakes, vegan parm, 1 c pasta
fry rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper in oil until brown; puree beans, tomatoes, broth; add pasta & garlic oil, cook down; top with garlic, rosemary, parm
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