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Roasted squash soup. I so love squash soup.
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Well, it's another late-night combo for me.... There's wasn't quite enough stroganoff sauce left to merit boiling more bow tie pasta... then I stirred in the last teensy bit of that Super Greens soup-turned-sauce (that I had added onion & broccoli to).... I'm heating that all up in the pan, gonna nuke my pouch of Barilla gemelli Ready Pasta, stir that in & adjust as necessary.... 
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Made something really simple, but healthy & filling.... only had a little of the ancient grains pasta left (super brittle, too) so I added some angel hair at the 3-minute mark... once that was drained over the cannellini beans in the colander, I added it all to the large skillet that I roasted the Brussels sprouts in, added a little more evoo, and seasoned with Mrs. Dash (table blend), garlic powder, oregano, paprika, & three scoops o' nooch.
I just took a tiny taste & it's freaking delicious!
And I barely had to do anything! LMAO
I just took a tiny taste & it's freaking delicious!
And I barely had to do anything! LMAO
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Makin' vegan lentil/quinoa taco filling! Started with chopped & sautéed red onion & garlic, added the rest of my veggie broth, a touch of salt, some cumin, chipotle powder, cilantro, nooch....
The quinoa & lentils both had the same cooking time, and I was sure I used even less liquid than was called for.... it's all supposed to be done now, but the mixture still looks soupy.
I'm letting it go a little longer with the cover off.... Smells amazing, though! 
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(A few minutes later) -- Oh, yeah, this'll be fine... just needed a little longer. Woo-hoo, taco Tuesday!!
Started with chopped & sautéed red onion & garlic, added the rest of my veggie broth, a touch of salt, some cumin, chipotle powder, cilantro, nooch.... The quinoa & lentils both had the same cooking time, and I was sure I used even less liquid than was called for.... it's all supposed to be done now, but the mixture still looks soupy.
I'm letting it go a little longer with the cover off.... Smells amazing, though! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A few minutes later) -- Oh, yeah, this'll be fine... just needed a little longer. Woo-hoo, taco Tuesday!!
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Oh that looks good! I want to try other pastas, I really dislike whole wheat, and the whole grain I've tried.Made something really simple, but healthy & filling.... only had a little of the ancient grains pasta left (super brittle, too) so I added some angel hair at the 3-minute mark... once that was drained over the cannellini beans in the colander, I added it all to the large skillet that I roasted the Brussels sprouts in, added a little more evoo, and seasoned with Mrs. Dash (table blend), garlic powder, oregano, paprika, & three scoops o' nooch.
I just took a tiny taste & it's freaking delicious!
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I never have white beans anymore
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I totally agree with you on the whole wheat pasta... yuck.Oh that looks good! I want to try other pastas, I really dislike whole wheat, and the whole grain I've tried.
I never have white beans anymore
I started out by trying the veggie/tri-color stuff, then some ancient grains... it really depends on the pasta shape, too.... For the "healthier" pastas, I try to stick to the thin stuff. Ronzoni ancient grains thin spaghetti I can tolerate, the penne is crap. There's so much pasta left to experiment with, though....
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I wanted a quick nosh so I don't get too hungry later on at Jer's....
I'm makin' kind of a half-quesadilla... basted the outside of a small tortilla with olive oil, inside added a little lentil/quinoa filling, a few leaves of baby spinach, some Daiya cheddar shreds, folded it in half, and grilling it in my tiny skillet....
I'm makin' kind of a half-quesadilla... basted the outside of a small tortilla with olive oil, inside added a little lentil/quinoa filling, a few leaves of baby spinach, some Daiya cheddar shreds, folded it in half, and grilling it in my tiny skillet....
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A big vegan quesadilla. Basted one side of a tortilla with evoo, plopped that down in my huge skillet, spread the inside with the last of my spicy lentil/quinoa mixture, sprinkled with nooch, topped with sliced grape tomatoes, cilantro, & Daiya cheddar-shreds... and I'm capping this off with another tortilla, basting the top, and grilling away....
Think I'll cut this into quarters when it's done & take a slice with me to Jer's for a snack....
Basted one side of a tortilla with evoo, plopped that down in my huge skillet, spread the inside with the last of my spicy lentil/quinoa mixture, sprinkled with nooch, topped with sliced grape tomatoes, cilantro, & Daiya cheddar-shreds... and I'm capping this off with another tortilla, basting the top, and grilling away....Think I'll cut this into quarters when it's done & take a slice with me to Jer's for a snack....
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So, yesterday I made gates to keep the dog out of the area where my sister feeds the cats.
Tonight, I finished the Doctor Who scarf I was knitting for my sister's birthday. (With twelve minutes to spare before the start of her birthday.) The thing is huge, and I'm tired of knitting garter stitch.
Tonight, I finished the Doctor Who scarf I was knitting for my sister's birthday. (With twelve minutes to spare before the start of her birthday.) The thing is huge, and I'm tired of knitting garter stitch.
Do you have a picture of the scarf? I would love to make something like that for my Dr. Who-addicted friend.
Do you have a picture of the scarf? I would love to make something like that for my Dr. Who-addicted friend.
Here's the website: http://www.doctorwhoscarf.com/s12.html
I did the original http://www.doctorwhoscarf.com/pdf/original.pdf (it changed during the seasons, apparently, as it was mended). I did it in dk acrylics, using the yarns and colors recommended on the site. I was able to get all the yarn from Knitpicks and Deramores. (Deramores, which is English, is a good source for yarn - I can get many brands more cheaply from there than buying in the U.S.)
I'll try to take a photo in the next couple of days, so that you can see how the colors worked out.
Today, I made my vegan version of Salzkuchen (a German peasants' version of quiche) and a pineapple upside down cake for my sister's birthday. 71! God, she's old!!
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Vegan broccoli & cheese potato skins! As I mentioned in the craving thread, I looove potato skins, but haven't had them in years....
It's high time, dammit.
These should be the easiest skins I've ever made. Preheating the oven... gotta pop in the frozen "naked skins" for about 10 minutes on their own... I mixed up some of my frozen chopped broccoli with some red onion, added a couple teaspoons of veggie broth, nuked it briefly, seasoned with Mrs. Dash, garlic powder, dill weed, & a scoopful o' nooch (that mixture tastes gooood!).... I'll top the skins with that & a mix of both Daiya cheddar shreds & Chao, then bake 'em until melty.
OMG, I'm so excited....
TATER SKINS!!!! 
As I mentioned in the craving thread, I looove potato skins, but haven't had them in years.... It's high time, dammit.
These should be the easiest skins I've ever made. Preheating the oven... gotta pop in the frozen "naked skins" for about 10 minutes on their own... I mixed up some of my frozen chopped broccoli with some red onion, added a couple teaspoons of veggie broth, nuked it briefly, seasoned with Mrs. Dash, garlic powder, dill weed, & a scoopful o' nooch (that mixture tastes gooood!).... I'll top the skins with that & a mix of both Daiya cheddar shreds & Chao, then bake 'em until melty.
OMG, I'm so excited....
TATER SKINS!!!!
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I'm gonna whip up something for Jer. He seems very receptive to eating different/better/healthier foods, but I know money's tight right now.... I said I'd help any way I could... I just happen to have some frozen veggie strips (onion & green/yellow/red bell peppers)... I'll roast those in the oven with evoo & spices. I've got leftover veggie broth, leftover red onion, some rice blend I can cook, & a can of no-salt black beans.... I think I'll make a bean & rice dish, plus the side of roasted veggies, and I'll pick up some decent tortillas for him so he can make fajitas/burritos tonight.
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