Whatcha Eatin ? - 2018

[Tom L.]

Yesterday morning I picked the last of my butternut squash- they weren't quite ripe but the weather was getting cold and it would have destroyed them. For lunch I microwaved 2 of them (they were small) and ate them with other stuff I had- the building cafeteria didn't have anything vegan I wanted and I didn't feel like taking extra lunch time off to go someplace farther away.

I REALLY should have planted the squash earlier- I would have had a larger harvest, even though I did get a lot. We didn't have it much when I was growing up, but I'm starting to like it. I find it easy to grow, easy to store, and it's nutritious as well as tasty.

 

[Calliegirl]

A piece of marbled amaretto cake. I also had a piece for breakfast today and yesterday. I should not make cake.

 

[shyvas]

A grated carrot, avocado salad with pumpkin seeds, raisins, evo vinaigrette and yeast flakes.

An almond & hazelnut soya cream pudding.

 

[KLS52]

Creamed Cauliflower soup with a dash of Sriracha and homemade garlicky croutons.

 

[Tom L.]

....... But (the beet burger mix) turned out to be a surprisingly tasty (if weird-looking) sandwich filling, and I already have ideas on how to make them better (like going a bit easier on the beets, and mashing the whole affair instead of trying to blend/pulverize it). I carefully wrote down the recipe as I made it.

You are well organised. I often make up or tweak recipes and don't write anything down.

I've seen the results of your cooking- and your method certainly works for you!!!!! I tend to get into recipe ruts where I tend to eat similar things, although I do really make a point of getting a variety of the basic individual vegetables/fruits/etc. So, I'm always pushing myself to try new things. I write things down so that I can build on my successes and not repeat my failures. (I remember making an experimental vegan chili without tomatoes which turned out... mauve... and I could have dealt with the strange color but it wasn't very tasty. I ate it because I don't like to waste food and it wasn't going to make me physically ill. Another time, I actually followed the recipe for something called "Carrot Curry" but it was kind of nasty anyhow.)

 

[shyvas]

I've seen the results of your cooking- and your method certainly works for you!!!!! I tend to get into recipe ruts where I tend to eat similar things, although I do really make a point of getting a variety of the basic individual vegetables/fruits/etc. So, I'm always pushing myself to try new things. I write things down so that I can build on my successes and not repeat my failures. (I remember making an experimental vegan chili without tomatoes which turned out... mauve... and I could have dealt with the strange color but it wasn't very tasty. I ate it because I don't like to waste food and it wasn't going to make me physically ill. Another time, I actually followed the recipe for something called "Carrot Curry" but it was kind of nasty anyhow.)

Well at least you do experiment. I think that even when trying out new recipes certain basics have to be taken into account.
A chill would need some kind of basic sauce, onions make great sauces, a drizzle of olive oil does make a huge difference etc.

 

[shyvas]

Tomato soup with oats and rice served with yeast flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.

A gem lettuce salad with vinaigrette and yeast flakes.

Red plums for dessert.

 

[shyvas]

A pot of Early Grey tea with a dash of soya milk plus stevia. A slice of Farmhouse apple cake.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

About to dive into half of this delicious motherf*cker, after the last o' my beer. Damn, that sh*t smells good!



Simple Truth organic roasted veggie pizza later topped with baby spinach, tomato, nooch, garlic, basil, oregano, etc... OMG

 

[shyvas]

Winter spice flavoured, creamy, espresso coffee.

 

[Val]

About to dive into half of this delicious motherf*cker, after the last o' my beer. Damn, that sh*t smells good!

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Simple Truth organic roasted veggie pizza later topped with baby spinach, tomato, nooch, garlic, basil, oregano, etc... OMG

Yumm!

 

[shyvas]

Gem lettuce with bulgur, vinaigrette and yeast flakes.

A persimmon fruit for dessert.

 

[shyvas]

A slice of jam (apricot) tart.

 

[shyvas]

A pot of Earl Grey tea with soya milk plus stevia. A ww sandwich and a piece of apple cake.

 

[Val]

I'm eating an apple-strawberrycake too. It's delicious...

 

[shyvas]

Red plums and a persimmon.

 

[PTree15]

Apple and black coffee.

 

[Val]

Apple and black coffee.

Quite an interesting mix

 

[PTree15]

Quite an interesting mix

I know, hehe. I should be having juice or something. I like black coffee in the morning, though.

 

[Val]

Tagliatelle pasta with thai sauce and pickled cabbage and pattypan squash.