one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
it takes a few weeks
to realize no squirrels have been
eating the bird food
source, 1 serving, 450 calories
10 sliced raw brussels sprouts+parsley+s&p+sugar+lemon juice+sliced pickled jalapeños; 1 c cooked royal corona beans, 2 T pecans, vegan cheese, pickled beets
rest sprouts mixture 30 minutes, spoon over beans, top with rest
if using an egg
microwave it in a well
down in the lentils
source, 1 serving, 500 calories
1 c cooked lentils+1 T dijon+1 T balsamic vinegar+s&p; 3 grilled carrots, 1 egg (optional), parsley
heat lentil mixture & cook egg in middle, top with rest
brussels sprouts so thick
the stalks have to be cut down
with a sharp hand saw
source, 9 servings, 190 calories
1 can pumpkin, 1/2 c maple syrup, 3/4 c cocoa, 1/2 c white whole wheat flour, 1/3 c justin’s nutella, 1.5 t vanilla, 2 t pumpkin pie spice, pinch salt, 1.5 t soda, 1/4 c chocolate chunks
mix, bake in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, 360 F, 40 minutes, chill & slice
pasta for when the
pasta machine or even
rolling out feels hard
source, 4 servings
veggies: 1 acorn squash, 2 beets, 2 c brussels sprouts, 2 carrots, olive oil+brown sugar+s&p; pasta: 2 c flour, s&p, 3 eggs, 1 c milk, 4 T butter, herbs; seeds: acorn squash seeds, olive oil, salt, sugar
veggies: cut up, toss with olive oil mixture, roast at 425 F until brown; pasta: mix all but butter & herbs, cook tablespoon-fulls in boiling salted water; brown in butter, top with herbs; seeds: combine, 350 F until caramelized
whole acorn squashes
grilled until tender & then
peeled, seeded & mashed
1 c wheat chef, 4 c acorn squash, 1/4 c cider, 1 t sea salt, 1 c dried pears, 2 c white whole wheat flour
stir, rest 4 hours; fold, rest 6 hours; fold, rest 16 hours; place in parchment-lined loaf pan, rest 2 hours; 350 F, 90 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x, dough is wet
acorn squash & beets
grilled whole until tender &
ready to be sliced
source, 1 serving, 500 calories
2 grilled beets, 1 c grilled acorn squash, 1 c cooked royal corona beans, 1 T lemon juice, s&p; toppings: pecans, herbs, ground cherries, dijon, balsamic reduction
plate halved beets, beans, squash; top with lemon, s&p; add toppings
a few flakes of grilled
ghost pepper skin will cause lips
& mouth to tingle
source, 1 serving, 500 calories
1/2 c cornmeal+1 c water+s&p; 1 c cooked royal corona beans, 1/2 c grilled baby carrots, 1/4 c grilled small tomatoes, hot pepper flakes, herbs, balsamic glaze
heat cornmeal mixture, add beans, top with rest
a dessert for those
who wouldn’t normally choose
a crumble or crisp
sauce: 2 c sugar, 1.5 sticks butter, 1 c heavy cream, 1 t vanilla, 1 t kosher salt; apples: 6 peeled & sliced apples, 1 T lemon juice, 1 t cinnamon, pinch cardamom, pinch salt; topping: 1 c flour, 1 c oats, 1/3 c chopped pecans, 1/3 c brown sugar, pinch salt, 1 stick soft butter
caramel: in a cast-iron skillet, cook sugar+1/4 c water & butter until golden; remove from heat, add cream, add rest; remove all but 1/2 c from skillet; apples & topping: add apple ingredients to skillet, stir; combine topping ingredients, pour over apples; 350 F, 45 minutes; serve with remaining sauce
their pasture doubled
chickens only venture up
to their old fence line
dal source, naan previous version, 4 servings
dal: olive oil, 1 chopped onion, 1 cubed eggplant, s&p, 1 clove smashed garlic, 1 T minced ginger, 2 t cumin, 1 t coriander, 1 chopped tomato, 1 c lentils, 2 T balsamic vinegar, 2 T lemon juice; toppings: pickled jalapeños, herbs; naan: 1 c wheat chef, 3 c flour, 2 T olive oil, 1 T sugar, 1 t kosher salt, 1 c room temperature elmhurst milked walnuts
dal: cook onion, garlic, eggplant, ginger in spices & oil until browning; add tomato, caramelize; add lentils, cook 2 minutes; add 3 c water, simmer until al dente; add lemon &balsamic, simmer until done; naan: form ball, rest 30 minutes, cook 8 flattened balls on both sides in hot lightly-greased nonstick pan; serve with toppings
after the autumn
equinox cupcakes can be
done before sunrise
8 servings
cakes: 1 stick soft vegan butter, 1 c flour, 2 T namaste egg replacer+1/4 c mooala unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/2 t salt, 1 t powder, 2 t brandy, 1 c sugar, 2 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate; filling: 1 stick soft vegan butter, 2 c powdered sugar, 1 t brandy, 1.5 T pumpkin
cakes: mix, bake in greased nonstick pan, 350 F, 18 minutes, cool & fill; filling: combine
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