one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
pea pods that are still
young enough to eat with the
peas all still inside
1 serving, 500 calories
1/2 c pea pods, 12 oz mori nu silken lite firm tofu, 1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes undrained, 3/4 c fire roasted corn, 1/2 c cooked brown rice; toppings: kimchi, basil, balsamic glaze
heat, add toppings
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
under melting snow
orange crocuses starting
to open their buds
19 servings, 220 calories
5 c cooked brown rice, 1.5 c powdered pb, 1/2 c balsamic glaze, 1/2 c maple syrup, 2 T miso, 4 eggs, 2 c white whole wheat flour
mix, form balls, air fry 400 F with 1 T canola oil, 10 minutes
lovingly pushing
every last strand of saffron
into the rice pot
3 servings
broth: 4 c hot water+2 pinches saffron+1 t better than bouillon veggie; 1.5 c arborio rice, 1/4 c olive oil, 1/4 c white wine, 1 t minced garlic, 2 T lemon juice, pinch black pepper, 1 T italian parsley
heat garlic+oil, add rice, wine, broth by ladleful until done; remove from heat, add rest
quarter cup measure
sprayed with nonstick cooking spray
then pack the rice in
7 servings, 180 calories
2 c rice, 2 pinches saffron, pinch pink salt, 1/4 c lime juice, water
cook, cover & chill 24 hours, microwave 1.5 minutes, form balls with greased 1/4 c measure, broil on stone
in the morning it’s
52 degrees by night
it’s down to 13
previous version, 18 servings, 200 calories
7 packed c day-old cooked brown rice; sauce: 1 c pb+1/2 c maple syrup+1 T balsamic glaze+1 T sriracha+herbs
form balls with a plastic-wrap-lined 1/3 c, place on parchment-lined baking sheet, top with sauce, broil
silpat muffin pans
are helpful for popping out
the finished rice balls
previous version, 24 servings, 100 calories
2 c brown rice, 1 T chipotle hot sauce, 1 T smoked paprika, 2 T lemon juice, 2 T maple syrup, 1/2 c pb, 1/8 c rice vinegar, 1/8 c tamari, 1/4 c brown sugar
cook rice, add rest, cook until combined; press into silpat muffin pans, 425 F, 30 minutes
the bird app says the
calling that lasts all night long
is likely a frog
source, 4 servings
sauce: 2 chopped shallots+1/4 c lemon juice+sea salt+1/2 c olive oil+red pepper flakes+2 c herbs; olive oil, salt, 2 lbs pressed & sliced extra firm tofu, rice
fry tofu in oil & salt on both sides, cool & rip each piece in half, add sauce, serve with rice
chickens and roosters
like some famous paintings make
more sense from afar
source, 4 servings
2 lbs extra firm tofu, pressed, cubed, dredged in cornstarch; 1 can coconut milk, pinch salt, 1 T red curry paste, olive oil, 1 T grated ginger, 2 sliced shallots, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 2 T cut up cilantro stems, 8 oz sliced mixed mushrooms, 1 c peas, 2 c cut up broccoli, zest & juice of 1 lime, 3 T maple syrup; toppings: cilantro, basil, sliced pickled jalapeños, kimchi, more curry paste; rice
heat oil, shallot, garlic, ginger, curry, salt, tofu; fry on one side until tofu is crispy, add mushrooms, fry other side; add milk, stems, syrup, lime, cook until thickening; add peas & broccoli, cook until done; serve with toppings & rice
only the dog is
aware of the moles & voles
running underfoot
source, 3 servings, 600 calories
3 c cooked black beans, 3 c cooked wild rice, 1 sliced sweet potato, 1.5 c grape tomatoes, 1 T stardust chile dipping powder, salsa verde, cilantro
arrange potato & tomatoes on separate halves of parchment-covered baking sheet, top with stardust, 425 F, until tomatoes are jammy & potatoes are crispy; top beans & rice with potato & tomatoes, salsa, cilantro
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