Meg Craig Said I Could

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Hey ya'all, Meg Craig over at Insert Clever Math Pun Here followed her tweep at https://mathbythemountain.wordpress.com/ who blogged about FOOD prep. So I thought I would play along because, ya know, we are talking about FOOD!

Just a disclaimer, I am from Sebastopol, California. Our former mayor owned the first dispensary, we have not one, not two, but three Waldorf inspired schools in our town, and the HS t-shirt is a blue and white tie-dye that says, "Just because I go to Analy, doesn't mean I am a hippie."

We have great soil and an agreeable climate and we grow amazing food.

That being said, eating healthy, even VEGAN, can be easy and delicious. (not a vegetarian, not a vegan, but because so many of our friends are, I have had to adapt). Oh yeah, and gluten free too.

I am NEVER without the following ingredients:
--Kosher Salt
--White Pepper
--Ginger
--Garlic
--Roasted Chili Paste
--Dark Sesame Oil
--Rice Vinegar
--Lemon or Lime
--Box of Soup Stock

So here are my two offerings, both easy, gluten and dairy free.


Black Bean Veracruzano with Salad
Black Bean Veracruzano Served with brown rice and salad:

½ onion diced small
2 stalks celery sliced and diced
2” pasilla pepper diced
2TBSP olive oil—saute above for 5-7 minutes

Add 2 chopped tomatoes or equivalent amount of cherry tomatoes sliced in half
½ cup 1” chopped green beans
1/3 cup pitted and chopped green olives
Saute another 3-5 minutes

Add 1 zucchini quartered and diced
2 handfuls of chopped swiss chard
1 flat tsp kosher salt
½ tsp white pepper
1 flat tsp cumin
Saute 5-7 min

                          Add                                        
3 TBSP lime juice
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 cup black beans
Cook on low flame for 5 minutes


Serve with Brown Rice


Mom’s Ramen


1 small onion chopped
Sauted in


Add
2 TBSP grated ginger
2 medium or 3 small cloves of garlic peeled and smashed, but whole
And 1 large grated carrot
Saute for 3-5 minutes more


Add
1-2 tsp Dark Sesame (Roasted) oil
And 2 cups chopped swiss chard
6-8 inches lemongrass stalk sliced
½ chopped red pepper
Saute for 1-2 minutes


Add
2 TBSP Tamari
2 cups vegetable stock
1 tsp roasted chili paste (mixed with ¼ cup hot water)
And 1 cup 1” chopped green beans or french green beans


Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. In the meantime, Bring a pot of water to
boil for ramen noodles.


Cook Brown Rice/Seaweed Noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Immediately
submerge in ice water.
Drain and return to cooking pot with 1 tsp sesame oil.


Roast ½ cup cashew pieces on 300 degrees for 6-8 minutes.


Serve by starting with noodles in bowl, then broth and veggies, then sprinkle with roasted cashews.

Serve with fresh ground pepper.




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