Food. Or Lack Thereof.
the crafting side of my life has begun to take over as i get ready for a massive craft show in july. and by massive, i mean a 3 day show. that’s close to 30 hours of selling my stuff…oof. and with the focus on crafting, the food has sort of, well…slipped off the radar. [...]
Recipe: Mexican Bean Salad
Mexican Bean Salad ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can northern beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels, rinsed in cold water 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime [...]
Recipe: Veggie Egg Rolls
Vanishing Veggie Eggrolls ingredients: 2 cup baby spinach leaves 1 cup shredded carrot 1 cup chopped cabbage 1/2 onion, chopped 1 can chopped water chestnuts 1 can chopped bamboo shoots 1/2 cup sliced pea pods 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. grated gingerroot 1 beaten egg 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. dry sherry Dash [...]
Recipe: Black Bean Burgers
Black Bean Burgers ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 onion, cut into wedges 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 egg or egg replacer equivalent 1/2 cup ground oats 1/4 cup flax meal directions: in a medium bowl, mash 1 can of black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. in [...]
Recipe: Caramelized Onion Hummus
caramelized onion hummus ingredients: 1 large vidalia onion [or what you have on hand], sliced into rings 4 cups chickpeas (2 cans) 1/3 cup olive oil + 2 TB 2 TB tahini 2 cloves garlic 3 TB lemon juice kosher or sea salt pepper 1 TB parsley directions: caramelize onion [in oven or on stove] [...]
We Have…A Winner.
here are some of my favorite entries to the food haiku contest that ran last week: Joe: Long days grow shorter Green fields burst with yellow ears Sweet, ripe, juicy corn dairyfreecook Cold weather’s sweet tooth Autumnal orange ornament Bold, sweet: Persimmon. Scott French Onion Soup – Your heavenly flavor tempts me Damn, I can’t [...]
Ode to Food: Haiku Contest
i’ve decided that it’s time to have a contest. i know i don’t do too many any on the blog, and thought it was high time. this contest is inspired by my affinity for the lovely, round and plump little chickpea. back when this blog started [almost one full year ago] i wrote a little [...]
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Wrap
for those that follow me on twitter (@reluctantveggie), you know that i’ve been struggling with food and what to make for dinner for a while now. thanks to everyone’s great suggestions, i actually forced myself to look for things to cook, peruse food blogs, and just get excited again by food. i am also trying [...]
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