one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
after 13 days
robin babies leave the nest
never to return
6 servings, 250 calories
2 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 6 T justin’s chocolate hazelnut & almond butter, 6 T purely pecans pecan butter
layer in molds, freeze
soak the chia for
at least two hours, but all
night long is the best
source, 4 servings
1/4 c chia soaked in 1 can coconut milk in the fridge, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/4 c maple syrup, 1 t vanilla, pinch flaky salt
immersion blender, chill
poke with holes and steam
for half an hour or more
until they’re tender
source, 4 servings
4 sweet potatoes, steamed; sauce: 1 stick vegan butter, soft; 2 T miso, 2 T tahini, 3 T lime juice, 1 t tamari, 1 t sesame oi, 1 t minced garlic, salt & pepper; toppings: toasted sesame seeds, limes, flaky salt
mix sauce, spread on hot potatoes, add toppings
oily dough rolls out
easily with no flour
on some wax paper
1 3/4 c flour, 1 T rosemary, 1 t powder, 3/4 t kosher salt, 1/2 c warm water, 1/3 c olive oil, toppings: herbs, oil, kosher salt
knead to form ball, roll out, slice, add toppings, 450 F, 8-10 mins
a run through the field
yields garlic mustard and mint
scents on pants and socks
source, 4 servings
2 c small tomatoes, halved, 1/2 c chopped olives, 1 t minced garlic, 1 small red onion, sliced, 2 T italian parsley, 1 t oregano, 1 t olive oil. salt & pepper, 10 oz feta, sliced in half lengthwise, for serving: flatbread and more parsley
combine everything but feta, place feta in a well-oiled baking dish, cover with veggies, 400 F, 15 minutes
the ice cream maker
sits in quarantine throughout
the long, cold winter
6 servings, 402 calories
1 can coconut milk, 1 can coconut cream, 1/2 c sugar, 1/4 c maple syrup, 55 g shaved bittersweet chocolate, 3 T vanilla, 3 sprigs mint
heat mint in milk, cream, sugar, syrup; add vanilla, chill, remove mint, add chocolate, churn, freeze
try it once like this —
for a sweeter version add
more sugar syrup
2 cans pears in heavy syrup, 3 T vanilla or pear liqueur
blend, chill, churn, freeze
if the tofu is
not black enough when baked then
use the broiler
source, 4 servings
1 c brown rice cooked in 1 can coconut milk, salt, adding zest of 1 lime and chopped scallions at end; 3 sliced peppers soaked in lime juice, salt, pepper; sauce: 4 T lime juice, 1 c peanut butter, 1 T miso, 1 T ginger, 3/4 c hot water, 1 t salt, 1 T olive oil, 2 T molasses; 2 lbs firm tofu in 1/4-inch crosswise slices; olive oil, lime juice, greens, chiles, chopped scallions
arrange tofu on oiled foil on a baking sheet, drizzle with half of the sauce, sprinkle with salt, drizzle with oil, 450 F, 20 minutes; thin remaining sauce with additional lime juice to use as dressing, serve with greens, chiles, scallions
when the toads sing their
love songs all night long then it’s
time to make sorbet
previous version, 6 servings, 303 calories
1 c sugar, 2/3 c cocoa, 2 1/4 c water, pinch sea salt, 1/2 c chocolate chips, 3 T vanilla
microwave all but vanilla until melted, stir in vanilla, chill overnight, churn 10 minutes, freeze until set
skip baking powder
and only use soda for
a flatter cookie
24 servings, 155 calories
1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 2 T lemon juice, 8 oz unsweetened applesauce, 1 T chia seed, 1 T flax seed, 1 c maple syrup, 1 t sea salt, 1 t powder, 1 t soda, 1 t vanilla, 1/2 c oat flour, 1/2 c almond flour, 1 c bittersweet chocolate chips, 3 c white whole wheat flour
combine in order listed, bake on siplat, 350 F, 22 minutes
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