one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
last autumn’s seeds push
up the landscaping plastic
tacked on the garden
6 servings, 120 calories
12 oz silken tofu, 1 can pumpkin, 1 can apricots in juice, 8 packets stevia, 1 T vanilla, 1 t kosher salt, 2 T namaste egg replacer, 1 T almond extract, 2 T cornstarch
blend all but apricots (including juice), pour into parchment-lined cast-iron pan; top with apricots, more stevia, cinnamon; 375 F, 30 minutes; 425 F, 30 minutes or until set up
oil the dough well
on both sides and then cook it
well on both sides too
2 servings
dough: 1 c wheat chef, 2 – 2.5 c flour, 1 t kosher salt, 1 t yeast, 1 T olive oil, 1/2 c water wrist temp; toppings: marinara+vegan mozz+basil+s&p; arugula+vegan parm+small white beans+pepperoncini
knead dough 5 minutes; rise, covered, room temperature, until doubled; form 2 balls; chill, covered, 2+ hours; stand room temperature 30 minutes; shape into rounds, oil both sides well with more oil; grill on 1 side, cover down, 3-5 minutes until grill marks form; flip, add toppings except basil, s&p; grill, cover down, 3-5 minutes until cheese melts; add basil, s&p
some almond flour
instead of oil gives a
little crunchiness
12 servings, 240 calories
4 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 1 bag lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 1 T powder, 1 t kosher salt, 1 T vanilla, 2 1/4 c rye flour, 1 c almond flour, 4 packets stevia, 1 T cinnamon
mix, make balls on parchment-covered stone, sprinkle with more stevia & cinnamon, 425 F, 15 minutes
pond after a rain:
the swallows who live in the
bluebird houses dive
1 c wheat chef, pinch yeast, 1 t kosher salt, 2/3 c water, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 2 whole lemons, 2 T olive oil, 1/4 c d’vash date nectar, 1.5 – 2 c flour
stir all but whole lemons; chill 14 hours, covered; fold 8x to form ball; proof 5 hours, covered, room temperature; oil ball well, slice lemons on top, top with more salt, oil, & sugar; bake in preheated dutch oven, lid on, 450 F, 65 minutes
grackles eat one piece
of birdseed and then throw ten
pieces to the ground
1 c wheat chef, pinch yeast, 1 t kosher salt, 2/3 c water, 2 T olive oil, 2 T d’vash date nectar, 1.5 – 2 c flour, 1 T balsamic vinegar, 2 t cardamom, 7 oz dried figs
stir, chill 18 hours, covered; fold 8x to form ball; proof 4 hours, covered, room temperature; oil ball well, sprinkle with more salt & stevia; bake in preheated dutch oven, lid on, 450 F, 65 minutes
use fruit from the fridge
and then freeze overnight for
scoop-able sorbet
source, 6 servings
2 lbs strawberries, hulled; 2 whole lemons, 2 c sugar, 1/4 – 1 c lemon juice
food processor, adding lemon juice as needed; churn, freeze
tahini from the
fridge microwaved until it’s
just pourable works
20 servings, 196 calories
1 c tahini, runny or melted; 3/4 c brown sugar, 1/2 c elmhurst milked cashews, 1 T namaste egg replacer, pinch sea salt, 1 t soda, 1 T vanilla, 1 bag monkfruit-sweetened chocolate chips, 1.5 c rye flour
cream first 3, beat in rest; bake flattened balls sprinkled with more salt on silpat, 350 F, 15 minutes
a black-throated blue
warbler eats seed from the ground
the next day he’s gone
source, 3 servings
8 oz wheel pasta, cooked al dente; 1 chopped onion, 2 t minced garlic, 1 can diced tomatoes & juice, 1 can small white beans, rinsed; 2 t sugar, s&p, 2 T basil, 3 T olive oil
heat onion, garlic, s&p in oil, cook until browning; add tomatoes, sugar, simmer 20 minutes, mashing some & adding pasta water; add beans, basil, remove from heat, add pasta, stand 5 minutes
sweet and chocolatey
enough to put into the
toaster for breakfast
12 servings, 292 calories
1 c wheat chef, pinch yeast, 1 t kosher salt, 2/3 c water, 2 T olive oil, 2 T maple syrup, 1.5 c chocolate chips, 1/4 c cocoa, 1 c white flour, 1 T cinnamon, 1 T vanilla, 1/2 -1 c white whole wheat flour
stir, chill 15 hours, covered; fold 8x to form ball; proof 4 hours, covered, room temperature; oil ball well, sprinkle with more salt, cocoa, sugar; bake in preheated dutch oven, lid on, 450 F, 1 hour
one teaspoon sugar
good for breakfast or for a
savory dinner
source, 6 servings
1 c wheat chef, 1 c flour, 1 c buttermilk, 1 t brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 c melted butter, 1 t vanilla, 1 t soda, 1/2 t salt
mix first 4, rest overnight room temperature; add rest, cook
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