Salmon Noodle casserole

So there was some Salmon donated to the house, or rather discovered in the freezer that no one seemed to know anything about, either way, main ingredient.
I was just gonna do Rice or Quinoa, but then I saw this guy at the Farmer's Market selling homemade Pasta. Then I remembered my mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole from when I was a kid. So I thought I'd give it a try, with a couple substitutions.

Gather Ingredients.
Sweet Red Pepper, Serrano Pepper, Broccoli, Kale, Asparagus, Garlic, Mushrooms, Noodles.

Chop Ingredients.
Put in bowl. Or pot if all mixing bowls are dirty or being used.

Season.
Also doing the Vegan Alfredo recipe; Nutritional Yeast & Coconut Milk.

Mix.
Yes, like that.

I added a bit of Oat Milk so it wouldn't be so dry, ya know need enough liquid for the Noodles.

Set oven, by the way, to 420 or so before this point.
Put Salmon in casserole dish.

Cover Salmon with Veggies.

Cover and Bake for 35-45 minutes.

35-45 minutes later, here we are.

Give it a taste test.

Hm. The Noodles are weird.
It's not baaad... but it's not that great either.
I probably didn't add enough liquid. I could have also pre-cooked the Noodles a bit.

It's still edible though.

Enjoy with a stiff drink.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

This is another for real vegan recipe, not a vegan-except-for-the-chicken kind of recipe.
I love Green Bean Casserole, but I haven't eaten it because it's generally a canister of French's French fried Onions on a can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup & a can of Green Beans.

Enter the pawl-diet-friendly substitutions:
Leeks.
Cut the tail off.
Chop.
Mix with Bread Crumbs & Flour.

Bake, between 350 & 400 or whatever.
Keep an eye on it, it burns easy. And stir it occasionally. Also add a bit of Oil.

While the Leeks are baking, nip & chop the Beans.

This step is probably unnecessary, (actually it is, I baked it once after this without pre-cooking the beans and it turned out fine, but whatever)... Saute Garlic.
Add Beans.
Lightly Saute.

Chop Shiitake Mushrooms.

Combine everything (except the Leeks) in a baking dish.
1 can Coconut Milk to 1/4 Cup of Nutritional Yeast.
Season.
Cover & bake for about 40, 45 minutes.

I kinda quit taking pictures at this point, except for the Leeks.
They kinda got burnt. I used the oven downstairs, and it's an unconventional oven. Plus other people were in the upsatirs kitchen, including my Sister!
Things were a bit chaotic.

This was one of my contributions to the Thanksgiving dinner.
I also made Cranberry Sauce...

And these re-fried mashed potatoes.

Two other people brought green bean casserole. One girl bought all of her ingredients at a convenience store for under $3: 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 Can Green Beans and, instead of the french fried onions... 1 bag of sour cream & onion Chips.

Classic.

Anyway...
After it's done baking, sprinkle the burnt...browned leeks on top.

Viola.

Veggies Patties Part 2

I'm gonna do it right this time. And by right I mean I'm going to remember to use Bread Crumbs (or Saltines) because I think that's why the Patties didn't turn out last time I attempted them.

I'm using Quinoa this time.
I know, I need to work on getting better lighting in the winter months, but trust me, it's Quinoa.
I forget the ratio, but it's quicker than Rice and Garbonzo Beans. This is Red Quinoa. Not sure why, but I'm told I like it better, or it's healthier or something.

While that's cooking, gather your Veggies.
Chard, Red & Yellow Peppers, Shiitake Mushrooms, Arugala, Garlic, Jalepeno Pepper.

Chop them all, but set the Arugala aside.

Again, this step is probably unnecessary, but I'm lightly Sautéing the Veggies first.
So Sauté the Garlic & Jalepeno.

Throw in the rest of the Veggies, minus the Arugala.

Keep an eye on the Quinoa.
It's done. Or almost, we don't want to over cook it.

In a separate bowl combine the Quinoa & Veggies & Arugala.
Season to taste; Tamari, Paprika, White Pepper, Chipotle Powder, Turmeric etc.

Don't forget the Bread Crumbs.
Mix.
Add the Eggs.
I had quite a bit of Quinoa, so I'm using two Eggs.
I normally wouldn't do an experimental batch this big, but I didn't have enough Quinoa to justify saving the last little bit, so I just used all I had.

Anyway,
Mix it up real good.
Yeah like that.

I got a screwball for you too.
I'm trying Lentil Patties as well.
Just cook up some lentils.

Add Bread Crumbs.
And Egg.
Mix.

Again, heating a pan with oil and throwing a small ball of Quinoa & Veggies or Lentils in and forming them into a Patty in the pan.
Like so.


They actually turned out pretty well.
Just as tasty, but much better structure-wise. I'm blaming the Bread Crumbs.

They were still pretty fragile. They held together pretty well when I flipped them, but broke apart easily enough once cooked. I don't think it would fare too well in a bun if you were to eat it like a Lamburger. Plus it was pretty dry, especially the Lentil Patty. I used some Faux Goddess Dressing my housemate Bob whips up, which is a Tahini based Vinegarette to spread and dip the Lentil Patties in.

I refrigerated the stuff I didn't use and I'm not sure if it's the temperature or the loss of freshness, but it didn't stick together as well the longer it was in the fridge.

Good luck and Enjoy

Rice & Garbonzo Patties

So, I have it my head, that, like the lamb burger, you can mix anything together with bread crumbs or crackers & eggs...

So, lets test this theory.

Gather ingredients:
Garbonzo Beans, Rice, Serrano Peppers, Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms, Garlic, Basil.

Chop & Saute Garlic & Serranos.

Chop the rest.

Lightly Saute.
We'll be cooking them again when we make them into Patties, so here is probably not necessary... but whatever, it'll be easier to mash 'em up if they're a little tender.

Put in bowl & season.

Add Rice & Beans and mash it up.

Add an Egg.
I'm also putting in Nutritional Yeast for some reason.

Mix it all up.

I put a wad of this mix in a heated pan with a bit of oil and shape it into a Patty.
It doesn't have quite the same constitution as the Ground Lamb, so it's easier to form in the pan.

In theory, after it has cooked enough on one side, it will stick together well enough to at least flip in one piece.
Such is not the case.

Probably because I forgot to put in Bread Crumbs or Saltines.
Meh.
Weak.

Still tastes pretty good though.

But you only fail if you give up, really.

Stop Wasting Food

50 Ways to make the most of your food.
I did not know you could freeze eggs. I'm going to have to get more ice cube trays.

Fried Mashed Potatoes & Icy-Hot Java

I was too hungry to think of shooting this and it just sort of happened. I spose it could be like a cooking-in-tongues, completely un-pre-meditated. Like I channeled some deceased cook formerly employed at a greasy spoon with aspirations for a 5-star restaurant. I just made it and it kind of blew my mind:
I'm sure to the lay person it looks pretty disgusting. I'm blaming the lighting, it was dark at 5p already (thanks saving-me-from-the-day-light time.. er something) but I didn't want to do anything too fancy because I was hungry and we had a house meeting.

On the left we have Icy-Hot Java, which consists of; Chocolate (Hemp) Milk, Cold-Pressed Coffee & Peppar (Absolut's (it was a gift) Hot Pepper) infused Vodka.

The mess on the right is Mashed Potatoes w/ a Chicken, Mushroom & Veggie medley. I can't remember what the veggies were, probably White Chard and Broccoli.
Of course the medley went through the usual sauted Garlic & Serrano Peppers and seasonings.
The Mashed Potatoes... well, I made Mashed Potatoes--Rinse, Cube, Boil, Mash. I mixed it all up in an iron skillet though, Garlic, Hot Pepper, Basil, Sage, Tamari, Balsamic Vinegar, Turmeric, Paprika, White Pepper and fried it so it had a modestly crisp skin on a couple sides.

Holy Bawls.

I'm probably going to make it again for Turkey Day, which will be celebrated early (Tuesday?) when my sister will be here because I will be working all day on (Thursday) T-Day.
I have a very lucky sister.

Urban Gardening

No more excuses:
Well that's lame, guess you're going to have to view it here.