...now and then a giggling trail of mermaids appeared in our wake. We fed them oatmeal. ~Tove Jansson (from Moominpappa's Memoirs) These Pumpkin Cranberry White Chocolate Oat Power Bars are a variation of my Apple Oatmeal Power Bars. They are a nut-free, gluten-free, vegan … [Read more...]
Sweet Chili Heat Peanut Noodle Salad
People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. ~Anton Chekhov The list of news topics I'm avoiding is growing longer. Economic meltdowns. Environmental apocalypses. It's not that I don't care, or that I don't keep myself informed, but there's a … [Read more...]
Mother Hubbard One-dish Lentils and Rice
Old Mother Hubbard / Went to the cupboard / To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there / The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. ~Mother Goose Even when you like to cook, there are times when it is undoubtedly a chore. Sometimes it's all you can do to chop … [Read more...]
Onion Fritters
If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe that will appeal to both kids and adults, then Onion Fritters are for you. It's a simple chickpea flour batter loaded with chopped onions and fried until golden brown. Serve with some brown rice, chutney and a salad, and you've got … [Read more...]
Hoisin Tofu
Hoisin Tofu is kind of sweet, kind of spicy, and sure to make even confirmed tofu skeptics question their bias against it. This isn't tofu masquerading as chicken or ham or hotdogs. (I remember eating 'mock chicken' at a restaurant years ago that was complete with a mock pocky … [Read more...]