Month: May 2018

MAGA!?

by ladypbwiggins

Waking up to the news that this weekend gas prices could rise to $5 a gallon was just another thing that made me wonder how great we will become. There are other things that make me question like the treatment of people of color, but this affects everyone. E-ve-ry-one. If this rise happens and continues through the summer we will experience

  1. Increased food costs
  2. Increased utility bills
  3. Increased clothing costs; Anything that has to be transported.
  4. Reduced vacation opportunities
  5. Reduced income in tourist dependent cities
  6. Reduced employment i.e. layoffs in those tourist dependent communities.
  7. Potentially an increase in hunger and homelessnes

Okay now I am getting depressed. Can someone please tell me how this direction is making us great? Our allies feel betrayed. Large consumer markets are in jeopardy like China. I have a lot of smart friends. Can you help me see it please?

A Big Mistake, Good Results

by ladypbwiggins

Three tasty uses from a big mistake.

How hard could it be? It’s just a form of soybeans. #Tofu. It’s all about tofu. I found a recipe on #Pinterest. It was simple. That was weeks ago. So on Saturday I went to the #99RanchMarket to get some hoisin sauce and I ran across a bag of dry soybeans. I thought now is the time for tofu. On Tuesday I cooked the soybeans in my #PowerPressureCooker. I pureed 1/2 the batch. After all this is an experiment. I added lemon juice from a whole lemon and a little white vinegar so it would kurd. A few bubbles formed but no curds.

What did I do wrong? I didn’t re-read the instructions!

I wasn’tsuppose to cook the soybeans first, so now what? What can I do with this slightly fermented soybean puree?

My Tasty Results

  1. #buttery spread. I blended some with a little salt and avocado. Delicious.
  2. #salad dressing? I added 1/2 avocado to 2 cups of puree, #Kirkland no-salt seasoning, 1/2 jalapeño, and smoked paprika to my Vitamix. Then I added water until I reached the desired consistency. Hubby loved it.
  3. #Oil-substitute in waffles. I will try it in other breads.

Those ideas worked so well I am anxious to use the rest of the bean puree in desserts and meat substitutes.

Follow me on this vegan journey.

Tofu next time.

Asian, Vegan, Oil-Free

by ladypbwiggins

Recently I had a craving for good Chinese Lo Mien. I found a restaurant that does not use MSG. I tried it. It seemed very oily to me. Disappointed. I decided to give them a second try after discussing the oil quantity with the restaurant. They explained how they prepared the lo me in and that much of what I thought was oil was a combination of a small amount of oil and Hoisin sauce.

I am now on a quest to adapt good Asian recipes to our dietary requirements. I am beginning with Thai and Chinese. The resulting dish must be vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. I welcome all your authenic tried and true suggestions or recipes.

Finally Oil-free Waffles

by ladypbwiggins

The struggle continues to find substitutes for oil that works in my food. I finally succeeded with my waffles. I have tried pureed applesauce with no success. Tried a blend of pureed applesauce and avocado. That was better but not quite right. Saturday I decided to try just pureed avocado. Success! I added this to my vegan, gluten-free mixture and found success.

Gluten-free vegan oil-free waffles

Now I will try this with my cornbread. Southern upbringing requires good cornbread. Anyone out there with a good cornbread recipe? Biscuits? Not sure I’m ready for green biscuits.