one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
dead leaves cling on dry
branches in the gusty dawn
of winter morning
source, 4 servings
1 can chickpeas, rinsed; 1 big can whole tomatoes, undrained; 2 c mirepoix, 3 t minced garlic, 2 t rosemary, 1/2 t red pepper flakes, kosher salt & pepper, olive oil, 4 c chopped kale, 1 c dilatini, lemon juice, basil
cook onion, garlic, spices & herbs in oil until browning; add tomatoes & beans, mashing some; add pasta & 3 c water, cook until tender; add greens; serve with olive oil, basil, & lemon juice
microwave the sauce
ingredients until just
bubbling a bit
source, 6 servings
8 oz pad thai noodles, cooked, tossed with oil; 4 T tamarind paste+1/3 c maple syrup+2 T rice vinegar+pinch red pepper flakes; oil, 1 bunch chopped scallions, 1 t minced garlic, 4 c shredded cabbage, 1 c bean sprouts, 14 oz extra firm tofu, pressed, sliced; toppings: roasted salted peanuts, cilantro, lime wedges
microwave tamarind sauce ingredients; heat scallions & garlic in oil, add veggies, tofu, cook until tofu browns; add noodles, sauce; serve with toppings
after a long run
the dog licks the icicles
from his legs and feet
source, 3 servings
5 sweet potatoes, wedged; 14 oz extra firm tofu, pressed & sliced; 2 T sesame oil+2 T tamari+2 T maple syrup+1 T rice vinegar; 1 T cornstarch, kosher salt & black pepper, 1 bunch scallions sliced lengthwise+1 T kosher salt+1 T sugar+2 T rice vinegar; toppings: cilantro, chili oil, roasted salted peanuts
toss tofu with cornstarch and half of sauce, arrange potatoes & tofu in single layer on oiled foil on baking sheets, sprinkle potatoes with salt & pepper; bake 400 F, 1 hour or until brown, turning once; top with rest of sauce, scallions, toppings
sweat the eggplant: salt
it and then dry it off when
30 minutes pass
source, 4 servings
3 asian eggplants, wedged, sweated; 2 T gochujang+1 T tamari+2 T maple syrup+1 T sesame oil+2 t minced garlic; 1 bunch scallions sliced lengthwise, fried in olive oil until crispy; some greens left raw, kimchi
in hot oil after removing scallions, sear eggplants on each side until brown; deglaze with sauce, top with scallions & kimchi
bake on the solstice
and they’ll be ready before
the sun is awake
previous version, 20 servings, 262 calories
3 c buckwheat flour, 2 t ginger, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t salt, 1/2 t black pepper, 1/2 t soda, 1/2 t powder, 1/2 c canola oil, 1/2 c molasses, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 T namaste egg replacer + 1/2 c warm water; toppings: 10 oz chocolate chips, melted, sea salt
use stand mixer; bake 2 logs on silpat, 350 F, 20 minutes; slice, 350 F, on silpat, 15 minutes; drizzle with chocolate on wax paper, sprinkle sea salt while chocolate is wet
the smell of toasting
almonds in a dry pan fills
the winter kitchen
source, 4 servings
2 c toasted slivered almonds, 6 c shredded kale leaves, 1.5 c olive oil+4 crushed garlic cloves+1 t kosher salt+juice of 1 lemon, parm or nutritional yeast
remove garlic cloves from dressing after 30 minutes, toss
woodpeckers don’t look
like their identifying
pictures in bird books
source, 8 servings
2 c flour, 1 T powder, 3/4 t salt, 1 stick cold vegan butter, 1/2 c full fat cashew milk, 2 sticks soft vegan butter + 1/4 c maple syrup
chop together all but maple butter until pea sized lumps, make 8 rounds on parchment, 425 F, 15 minutes, serve with maple butter
start after lunch so
farro can have its hour
of simmering time
source, 6 servings
olive oil & vegan butter, 2 c mirepoix, kosher salt & pepper, 6 c broth, 4 cloves peeled garlic, 1 c dry farro, 1 can small white beans, drained & rinsed; 1 can diced tomatoes & liquid, 1/4 c parsley, 1/4 c basil
cook mirepoix & garlic in fat & spices until translucent; add beans, tomatoes, farro, broth, simmer until tender; turn off heat, add herbs
shovel off the snow
so the birds can eat the seeds
they knocked to the ground
12 servings, 135 calories
2 c buckwheat flour, 2/3 c cocoa, 1 T powder, 1 t salt, 1 T vanilla, 4 packets stevia, 3 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix, use silpat, 350 F, 15 minutes
shy cardinal pairs
watching the crowded feeder
from surrounding trees
10 servings, 300 calories
1 can pumpkin, 3.5 c rye flour, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 1 T powder, 1 t kosher salt, 1 T vanilla, 2 T olive oil, 1/2 c maple syrup, 1/2 c mini chocolate chips, 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, toppings: stevia, cocoa, cinnamon
mix, pour in oiled loaf pan, sprinkle toppings, 350 F, 60 minutes
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