one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
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
when excess oil
can be poured without breaking
it’s ready to flip
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
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
let the brussels sprouts
brown until almost burned and
then add the gnocchi
source, 3 servings
1 lb gnocchi, 1 lb brussels sprouts, halved; zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1 T olive oil, 1 T maple syrup, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
heat everything except gnocchi, brown sprouts, add gnocchi, brown
overnight soaking
expends similar effort
as can-opening
6 servings, 336 calories
16 oz goya dried black beans, 1 T sea salt, 1 T olive oil, 2 T maple syrup, 4 cloves picked garlic, 1 T oregano, 1 T vegetable bouillon, 2 T adobo paste, 1/4 c diced onion
cover beans and salt with 2 inches water and soak overnight, add rest, simmer, covered, until tender, 2-3 hours; cook off excess water
a bare spot where the
gate swings open: the first shoots
from the autumn bulbs
source, 2 servings
olive oil, 3 T garlic, 1 c full-fat cashew milk, 1 can chick peas and their liquid, 1 can small white beans, rinsed and drained; thyme, sage, nutmeg, salt, pepper, toppings: balsamic reduction, lemon juice, red pepper flakes
cook garlic and spices in oil, add rest, simmer 20 minutes or until thickened
a night of camping:
coats smell like wood fire smoke
the rest of the week
peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms, potatoes, salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, olive oil, canned black beans, drained and rinsed; canned corn, drained; canned diced tomatoes, maple syrup, lime juice, cilantro, tortillas, vegan cheese
broil veggies, spices, oil, until blackening; simmer beans, corn, tomatoes, syrup, lime, cilantro, spices, oil; make quesadillas with veggies inside or out, beans on top; serve with hot sauce
open can — don’t drain
open freezer — don’t defrost
in cooker — don’t stir
4 servings, 360 calories
1 T olive oil, 1 T maple syrup, 1/4 c frozen diced onions, 1/4 c frozen pumpkin puree, 3 T sweet pickled jalapenos, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, 1 can goya black beans, 1 c wild rice, 1 c water
place in rice cooker in above order, cook
a can of pumpkin
can have winter squash, hubbard,
golden delicious
1 box oven-ready lasagne, 1 can pumpkin, 2 caramelized onions, 4 c greens, 1 c goat cheese, 1 c ricotta, 1 c mozzarella, herbs, 1 c sundried tomatoes
layer in an oiled 9×13 dish, 375 F, 45 minutes or until noodles are tender
outside it’s winter;
inside the washing machine
a hint of damp spring
4 servings
2 T olive oil, 1 t black pepper, 2 c diced onion, 2 T minced garlic, 1-2 T vegetable bouillon paste, 1.5 c arborio rice, 1/2 c white wine, 1 can quartered artichoke hearts, drained; 8 brussels sprouts, halved; 2 c chopped broccoli, 1/2 c parm, fresh parsley
heat oil, pepper, onion, garlic, bouillon, cook until browning; add rice, cook 1 minute; add wine, artichokes, cook 2 minutes; add brussels sprouts, 4 c hot water; 375 F, 20 minutes; stir in broccoli, parm, bake until almost done; broil, top with parsley
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