tomato basil orzo

add the passata

& then keep adding water

until it is done

source, 6 servings

16 oz tomato passata, 1 c orzo, 3 c hot water, 1 sliced onion, olive oil, 1 smashed clove garlic, s&p, 1 c shredded vegan parm; toppings: more basil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, balsamic glaze

brown onion, garlic, oil, s&p; add orzo, passata; ladle in water until done, add rest; serve with toppings & bread

orzo with tomatoes, corn & leeks

5 am is still

dark & the smell of drying

apples fills the house

source, 3 servings

olive oil, red pepper flakes, s&p, 3 sliced leeks, 1 sliced shallot, 1 smashed clove garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 2 sliced tomatoes, 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1/4 c herbs, 2/3 c orzo, 1 1/4 c water, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1/4 c white wine

brown 1st 6, add all but wine, cook until done, add wine, cook 2 minutes, top with more herbs+red pepper flakes

1 pot broccoli, tofu & rice

the birding app won’t

identify calls of toads

since they are not birds

source, 3 servings

4 cloves minced garlic+2 T minced ginger+2 T sesame oil+salt+1.5 c rice; 2.5 c water, 6 c chopped broccoli; 1 lb cubed tofu+2 T tamari+2 T pb+1 T chile crisp; toppings: cilantro, balsamic glaze, more tamari+crisp

cook rice mixture 3 minutes, add water, simmer covered 10 minutes; top with broccoli, simmer covered 10 minutes; turn off heat, top with tofu mixture, cover & rest 10 minutes; add toppings