I have to say that today is the first day that I'm actively searching for post topics. I really only need two more - since I know what's happening on the 30th and 31st. With everyone in Baltimore kinda squirrely about Hurricane Sandy, I definitely don't want to venture to the store again, so I can't be too adventurous.
I'm sort of ruing not owning
Vegan Unplugged: A Pantry Cuisine Cookbook and Survival Guide. It's not that I don't feel like I can deal with the incoming storm - between my parents and my boyfriend, I know that not having emergency supplies on hand is not worth the talkings-to. (My mom called today to be sure I had batteries). However, I like to read themed food books, and now would be a particularly good time for a review. Looking at reviews now, I see that a lot of people talk about its utilities in day-to-day emergencies, which is appealing.
Incidentally, when I was searching for the link for the book, I found
these emergency food kits that are vegan friendly. Plus they're Coastguard-approved, which is one of the few endorsements I find exciting enough to pay attention to.
One thing the Coastguard should endorse are these Brussels sprouts from
500 Vegan Recipes. They're crazy easy to make, and the perfect solution when you've bought 2 lbs. of the damned things at the farmers' market with no real plans on what to do with them. I was out of agave, so I used barley malt, and I think I'll stick with that. It really worked and kept the sweetness subtle. I also opted for hot horseradish mustard over Dijon. That was also awesome.
If I've learned anything from MoFo this year, it's that I need to use
500 Vegan Recipes more often.
I got my boyfriend to try roasted sprouts for the first time last night. He was skeptical but ended up loving them. Those you've made look amazing. Hope you're ok and the storm passes quickly.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend was the sprout-lover that got me to give them a real shot. And thank you! I've been eating them like popcorn. So far so good with the storm. Thank you so much!
Deletehey Candy Beans where are you? I'm originally from back east. Stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteI love brussel sprouts that way, but they don't love me :(
I'm in Baltimore, MD. Thank you, I will certainly try. I think we'll be safe and that our biggest threat is losing power and avoiding downed trees. Luckily for me, I'm in education and my partner is in security. The schools are closed and he can work from home. I just took the dog for a walk and it's coming down, but the winds aren't bad yet.
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