Daily Archive: August 20, 2011

Self fulfilling prophecy

I got 5 pounds of oats from Tropical Traditions and I’m working my way through it pretty damn quickly.  Aside from my daily – sometimes double – dose of oatmeal, I have been baking quite a bit too.  Since I had bananas with more brown than yellow sitting on the counter, I knew time was ticking until they would be freezer bound.  But I already have plenty of frozen nanners!  Must. Use. ASAP.   I was winging it as I went with this recipe, but it came out great, so I will share. Peanut Banana… Read more >

Pink veggie patties

Home-made veggie burgers are a tricky thing…  Will they hold together?  Will they be hearty enough?  Will the texture be appetizing?  Will they taste good? In the past I’ve used oats and beans as the main ingredients in various veggie burgers, but the recipe I’m about to share is definitely my best one to date, and it used neither of those aforementioned foods.  What you’ll need to recreate this heavenly patty… Wild rice and extra firm tofu. Lentils. Chia seeds. And carrots. Pink veggie patties (v, gf) 4 oz. extra firm tofu (approx. 1/4 a… Read more >