Though recipes aren’t subject to copyright, I will mention that I got this from The Vegan Cook’s Bible, and what is listed here has only minor modifications. Meatatarians can probably substitute chicken breast for the tofu with good results.
This may also be the meal that sealed the deal on my three-month vegan experiment. [...]
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Cranberry Tofu with Coconut Cream Asparagus
January 13th, 2010 No Comments
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Enchilada Sauce: Sooo easy!
December 22nd, 2009 No Comments
Forget the can of enchilada sauce and the complicated recipes you find online — this is easy!
Ingredients:
1 28-ounce can of plum (Italian) tomatoes or tomato puree, or 1.5 pounds fresh tomatoes.
1 can tomato paste (optional)
3 chipotles in adobo sauce
Salt
Ground Cumin
Garlic (4-6 cloves, smashed or minced)
Method:
If using whole tomatoes, put in blender with 1/2 can tomato [...]
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Lime Pickle!
February 4th, 2009 No Comments
After Comrade Don introduced me to Hot Lime Pickle (and other Indian relishes) last summer, I decided to see what I could learn about making my own.
Turns out, it’s easy.
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New Fermentings
January 4th, 2009 No Comments
Kombucha
The cranberry kombucha is all gone. It was lovely, but it tasted so unlike tea that I tended to foget there was caffeine in it. I think next time I will not use black tea for this.
Meanwhile, I have a new 3-quart batch of rose hips kombucha that’s looking close to ready!
Below the cut, Weinkraut [...]
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Stuffed Squash
December 16th, 2008 No Comments
This is my own kitchen invention, inspired by something that an ex once dreamed up.
Time: one hour. Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 Winter Squash–butternut, acorn, or hubbard
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup wild rice
16 oz corn kernels (canned, frozen, or fresh–your call)
16 oz roasted tomatoes
1 tbsp garam masala, or to taste
Garlic (in whatever form), to taste
OPTIONAL pinch cayenne pepper
Method:
Preheat [...]
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Kombucha Made of Win
December 16th, 2008 No Comments
I just made an awesomely win-ful, eye-poppingly tart Cranberry Kombucha. You should too. This is how it goes:
Ingredients:
1 bottle store-bought Kombucha, any flavor (buy it at whole foods or your local health-food store).
1 cup sugar (cane, beet, corn, maple, whatever)
4 tea bags (your choice) or equivalent amount of loose tea
1 gallon-size crock pot (or scale [...]
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Sandwich Made of Win
December 16th, 2008 No Comments
Tonight’s problem: Have bits in the kitchen; don’t want to cook anything complicated; don’t want to go to store.
Solution: Put bits on sandwich. Details below, along with suggested substitutions.
Bits:
1 Uglyripe Tomato
1/2 White Onion
1 bucket mixed weird salad greens
1/2 tub baby bellas
1 link Tofurkey brand Italian Sausage substitute. Consider any German, Italian, or Polish sausage (cooked), [...]
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Pumpkin Ale
September 7th, 2008 No Comments
Last night, with the aid of my friend Stephanie, I started a pumpkin ale. This entry is mostly for my reference, but published in hopes that somebody else may find it useful.
For a 5-gallon batch:
2 cans light Light Malt Extract
1/2 lb German Crystal dark malt
1/4 lb Chocolate Malt
1 lb flaked barley (looks like oatmeal)
1 [...]
Recipe: AMAZING Lentils
May 7th, 2008 2 Comments
I do not claim that this recipe is “Indian” in any authentic sense. It is tasty. That is all I really care about. That said, it is very tasty.
Ingredients:
That you can get anywhere:
2.5 c. Green lentils
1/2 large onion
3 cloves garlic
LOTS of ginger (I grated about a finger’s worth
McCormick Hot Madras Curry Powder, or your favorite [...]