Saturday, October 13, 2012

YUMATHOOOON!

i had some extra potatoes... and as they say, if life lives you a potato, make a salad!
or, i said that to myself! :)

recipe inspired by my friend, Cody Forrest, who made this super amazing vegan potato salad once and i ate all of it.

boil potatoes, the usual. let 'em cool, cut 'em up. big bowl. put a bunch of dijon mustard on it. i got some course ground because it looks cool. chopped scallions, fresh dill, olive oil, salt. i almost put half a lemon of juice, but then i didn't. maybe i should.

add stuff until it tastes great! don't overdo it at first, you can always add more.

oh! i am also going to make some pumpkin cupcakes with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. yuss. fall. brb.

Friday, October 12, 2012

THANK THE LORD.

 Long Beach Vegan Eatery. i approve.

there is a vegan place within walking distance from my apartment. SCORE.
i went there for the first time yesterday.
chikin parm sub. first off, this was the biggest freaking sandwich i'd ever seen. $9.95, i had just assumed it  was normal expensive vegan pricing. this thing though, was a honker. breaded chikin smothered in a chunky marinara and melted daiya cheeze on it in a ciabatta sub. yes, the ciabatta was perfectly toasted. masterpiece. needless to say, i ate the entire thing. but actually i was slowing down at the end which says a lot considering the size of my stomach!

today! burrito. beans, chikin, daya cheeze some other things i can't remember right now. i called it in so i wouldn't have to wait for it there, then called back thinking that some mac&cheez would be good too. little did i know how humungo the mac was. and the burrito!! this is seriously bigger than any chipotle burrito, and i know their burritos quite well. this beast must weigh 5 lbs. and the burritos always come with homemade tortilla chips and their homemade salsa which is also huge! must be 8 oz of salsa!! and i guess the mac comes with garlic bread?? this is a ridiculous amount of food, for $15. and it smells AMAZING.

time to eat yo.

update! i have devoured half of this burrito and am way stuffed.
blackbeans and refried beans, salsa, daiya cheddar, chikin strips, rice, wrapped up in a huge tortilla and grilled on both sides. holy. kdsanfoeiahras. and i can eat a chipotle burrito no problem. this has to be double one of those. 

Sunday, October 7, 2012

hey, i like potatoes!

potato ballllsss!!!!

boil some taters, make sure to cut them into big pieces before boiling. (it's quicker)
sautee some spinach and minced garlic in a pan on the side. either use some white wine or olive oil or water if you want it to be low/non-fat.
chop some scallions and basil.
once the tatoes are all boiled (still on the firm side) mush all of it together.
roll into balls!
place on cookie sheet. it's pretty important to spray the pan so your balls don't get stuck.

taadaaa!


also!  tonight i ran out of wheat pasta, so i boiled some potatoes and treated them like pasta. a bit of olive oil drizzle, garlic powder, salt, black pepper. SO good. i didn't even miss the pasta. and quite filling!

soon, i will make a potato salad methinks!