gumbo z'herbes

i've never actually eaten gumbo... so i made it a little blindly, i think i had a cup too much broth or something because the liquid couldve been thicker....

anyway, these are recipes from "vegan soul kitchen"

gumbo z {spinach, collards, mustard, orache}
rosemary-roasted tofu
short-grain brown rice

i would've done the tofu with a different herb or just paprika or something next time because it contrasted with the gumbo a little weird but it was still all good.

this is definitely comfort food, time for my food coma...

thinest crust ever

orache (wild mountain spinach)
goat cheese
mozarella
olive oil
young garlic
purple basil

Manicotti?

I was hungry and didn't know what to make, I had a bunch of ingredients for a lasagna I had planned but I didn't get any mozarella and I didn't feel like going to the store. So it was going to be raviolis but that shit really is a pain in the ass, i'd be set eating for like a week though if i did it. my comprimise was manicotti which i don't think ive ever ordered at a restaurant before. i just made sheets of spinach pasta and cut them into squares, i tried the lowest setting and the 2nd to lowest setting for thin-ness and the thinner one was better.

just ricotta, parm, and parsley in the middle. muir glen canned tomatoes with onions garlic red chili flakes and parsley in the sauce.

cook the pasta put in some filling, roll it up, throw some sauce on top and underneath and bake in a 350 oven for about 30 minutes. couldve used a salad and some strawberry ice cream. maybe tomorrow.

Early Spring

I haven't cooked in awhile, but I was having a home-y weekend trying to clear out some garden space and doing a little cooking...

early spring vegetable soup (greens)
[ingredients: leeks,celery,potato,chard,peas,parsley,cream,lemon juice, salt]

i think it is a good soup, its very green...

spaghetti tossed with egg, smoked cheese, and fried bread crumbs (greens)
[also contains: parmesan, parsley, garlic, green olives, onion, red-chili flakes,coarse-ground black-pepper]

its kind of rich because of the egg, for smoked cheese i could only find smoked gouda... its another good recipe from greens, i wish i knew someone who wants to eat at greens with me...

meyer lemon sherbert (alice waters)
[ingredients: lemon juice, sugar, water, milk]

so i think a sherbert is just a sorbet with milk, i dont use gelatin... i mightve used too much sugar too, but yeah its a damn good frozen lemonade treat.

deep dish

attempted to make a deep dish since my pizza stone is no more...

spinach/mushrooms/mozarella/parm/tomatoes/oregano

it was good, but not successful. i now have a better understanding of what is going on and my next attempt should be much better.

supper club

crispy oyster mushroom tempura accompanied by smoked tomato shallot compote and avocado coconut mousse,

california carrot veloute with chunky sweet and sour pepper romesco and toasted almonds,

crispy panfried tofu with seasonal organic baby vegetables, tamari braised bok choy, fennel, moussline, tempeh bacon bits,

silken chocolate and cashew parfait with honey flaxseed crisp, blackberry aged balsamic sauce



talk about a fancy vegan menu... i'll write more about it later.

mac and cheese with herb infused butter

this was delicious. i rarely add spices to a mac and cheese, but the herb butter is a bit too much on its own and wants a lot of company.

macaroni cooked in salted water, very firm but tender

sauce,
~2 T herb infused butter
1 T chopped garlic
Pinch Red Chili Flakes
~2 T Flour
1/2 cup cream
1 cup whole milk
Parmesan
White Cheddar
Mozzarella
Oregano
Thyme
Onion Powder

Topping,
Mozzarella
Panko Bread Crumbs
Parmesan

baked in a pre-heated 400 degrees f oven... til the top is brown and a little bubbly.