In an effort to save $ I planned to use half a head of Napa cabbage shredded with pasta, cheese, and leftover cream. Plus I was parsimoniously planning to turn stale bread into crusty crumbs. But that plan bit the dust as I unfurled leaf after mildewed cabbage leaf. Gross. That left the cauliflower. WhileContinue reading “Meat Free Monday Pasta”
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Salted Carmel Sauce (Bon Appetit 10/13)
So EZ it's worth repeating! And eating. I snapped the caramel sauce recipe from this month's edition of BA. The apple cake is still on my to-do list. As delicious as the sauce is when warm, it keeps pretty nicely in the fridge. A bit stiffer, but heck, it was the best ice cream topperContinue reading “Salted Carmel Sauce (Bon Appetit 10/13)”
Breakfast salad for Meat-free Monday
Despite my sweet teeth, I mostly prefer savory for breakfast. If grains and veggies are not your daybreak cup of tea, try this salad for lunch or dinner. It tastes the same.I made this as a single serving but double or quadruple. It keeps well for a couple of days and travels nicely too! IngredientsContinue reading “Breakfast salad for Meat-free Monday”
Veggie Zoup
In my house we call it zesty zoup, not necessarily because it's zesty (although it can be) but because we like saying zesty zoup. This vegan big batch recipe is a late summer staple. Mid winter veggies work just as well. The addition of barley gives a whole grain chewiness. Try adding quinoa if you'dContinue reading “Veggie Zoup”
Pop Tarts? (A meat free Monday entry)
My spoiled, ungrateful children will inform you these are not pop tarts. But they'll be happy to unload that information with their mouths full. The fact is, Alana Chernila doesn't call them pop tarts in her book, “The Homemade Pantry.” I do, because they're a delicious, hand held treat that pop tarts can only dreamContinue reading “Pop Tarts? (A meat free Monday entry)”
Mixed Grill
Yes it was meat free Monday. No, I did not feel like going to the store. So we're going to consider this something like an Arnold Palmer, 1/2 lemonade and half iced tea. Except in this case it's a half vegan mixed grill (the other half is chicken). Skinless boneless chicken can take on flavorContinue reading “Mixed Grill”
Super Flexible Vegetarian Supper (or world’s easiest appetizer)
It takes no time and very little dough, but flatbread pizzas make you look like a genius. I'll give you the benchmarks on the condition you don't tell anyone in my family. That's what I was thinking in the aisles of Trader Joe's when I saw the whole wheat Naan. Naan in its bestContinue reading “Super Flexible Vegetarian Supper (or world’s easiest appetizer)”
A Letter to My Vegan Friends
In the spirit of “use it up” I found myself at lunch, eye balling half a head of cauliflower. In dollar terms it didn’t amount to much, but I’m still trying to find that perfect balance of using the food I buy. Plus it forces me (us) to sometimes eat vegetables that otherwise might beContinue reading “A Letter to My Vegan Friends”
Meatless & Mexican Monday
“This is a good dinner.” Hallelujah, praise the stove…a teenager complimented the quesadillas. And I pulled it together in less than 30 minutes, though I cheated on the corn. I like quesadillas because you can pretty much cater to any taste. Plus it’s a great way to use leftovers. In my case the spinach wasContinue reading “Meatless & Mexican Monday”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 