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Monthly Archive: January 2013

Choose your own

Remember the choose your own adventure books?  Ah, the good ‘ol days.  I don’t remember finding them remotely good or interesting, but it was still fun to pick which direction you wanted the story to go.  This “risotto” is kinda like that, in that it’s a blank slate, waiting for you to make it your own.   Here’s why it’s “risotto” in quotation marks (and not real risotto).  I used two grains (brown rice and buckwheat) in it.  From what I understand about risotto, it’s a pain in the ass to make and you basically… Read more >

January 8, 2013 buckwheat, earth balance, nooch Read more >

Stuff it

Vegan. Gluten free. Mega nutrients.  And deeeeelicious. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes [vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes 1/4 block (~4 oz.) firm tofu 1/4 cup hummus (I used Sabra’s spinach & artichoke) 1/4 cup chopped greens (I used frozen chopped collards) 1 carrot, shredded salt & pepper (to taste) Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub potatoes, poke with fork a few times, and microwave for 6 minutes (rotate half way through). Meanwhile, combine the rest of the ingredients (tofu, hummus, greens, carrots, salt & pepper) using a fork to mash until texture resembles ricotta… Read more >

January 7, 2013 hummus, potatoes, sabra, tofu Read more >

Banana Bread Biscuits

  I made these a while ago but I guess I just forgot about them.  Just like the batch of two scones I made, this recipe had a small yield.  Only three biscuits, actually. I guess they’re biscuits.  They’re not as buttery though.  More like baby banana bread rolls.  Who knows.  I had them for breakfast, sometimes plain, sometimes with nut butter.  But they’d be good with Earth Balance and jam too.  That was my favorite toast topping growing up.  Not butter OR jam, butter AND jam.  Did anyone else do this too?  Is this… Read more >

January 6, 2013 banana, earth balance Read more >

Using everything up

This.   Is the kind of food that you don’t make for yourself because it seems better left to ballparks and street vendors.  It’s also the kind of food that I used to looooove.  Back in the day, I adored grilled onions.  Sautee them to a mushy mess and serve ‘em to me in a bowl and I’ll consider it a meal.  But thanks to my IBS, I’ve learned that it’s one of the FODMAPs that causes me noticeable symptoms.  And combined with pregnancy, I’m a hopskipandastep away from death by heartburn. But Kyle’s a… Read more >

January 5, 2013 Uncategorized Read more >

Healthier Vodka Sauce

I’ve alluded to this sauce combo (I hesitate to claim it as a recipe) before.  It’s the easiest.   It’s basically a lightened up, more nutritious, version of vodka sauce.  It’s not dairy free, because Greek yogurt does have dairy.  But I know that many people who are sensitive to dairy tolerate greek yogurt (me and my sisters are all included in this category).    I use equal parts marinara and Greek yogurt and stir until it’s combined.    Cook the pasta.   And then add the two together for creamy saucy yum.   This… Read more >

January 5, 2013 chobani, greek yogurt, pasta Read more >