Where? G's
Attendants: M, G, A, L, and D
Menu:
1) Bean chili
2) Strawberries and chocolate
3) Persimmons
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
166th gathering. NYTimes Well Blog
Where? D's
Attendants: C, L, M, and D
Menu:
1) Le pureé de lentils
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/health/mediterranean-lentil-puree-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
2) Butternut squash walnut spread on toasted sprouted bread
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/health/winter-squash-and-walnut-spread-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
3) Warm Hummus
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/health/warm-hummus-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
(This turned out to be a bit dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid (water + lemon juice. maybe))
Attendants: C, L, M, and D
Menu:
1) Le pureé de lentils
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/health/mediterranean-lentil-puree-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
2) Butternut squash walnut spread on toasted sprouted bread
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/health/winter-squash-and-walnut-spread-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
3) Warm Hummus
www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/health/warm-hummus-recipes-for-health.html?ref=health
(This turned out to be a bit dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid (water + lemon juice. maybe))
165th gathering. Chinese take-out
Where? G's
Attendants: L, C, A, M, C, G, and D
Menu:
1) Broccoli
2) Skinless eggplant
3) Vegetable delight
4) Spring rolls
Attendants: L, C, A, M, C, G, and D
Menu:
1) Broccoli
2) Skinless eggplant
3) Vegetable delight
4) Spring rolls
Saturday, November 17, 2012
164th gathering. Shirataki Noodles
Where? G's
Attendants: G, C, Aa, C, M, and D
Menu:
1) Shirataki Noodles
http://www.fitsugar.com/Shirataki-Noodle-Stir-Fry-Recipe-18814303/
2) Berries and chocolate
Peppers sauteeing, almonds pan-roasting
The noodles
Attendants: G, C, Aa, C, M, and D
Menu:
1) Shirataki Noodles
http://www.fitsugar.com/Shirataki-Noodle-Stir-Fry-Recipe-18814303/
2) Berries and chocolate
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
163rd gathering. Sweet potato soup
Where? D's
Attendants: C, G, A, and D
Menu:
1) Salad (Greenstar's salad mix, arugula, avocado, red pepper, sauerkraut, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, corn chips tossed with a dressing made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, tamari, ground sunflower seeds, tahini, nutritional yeast, black pepper and a splash of homemade kombucha)
2) Braised spinach (with garlic and ginger, in tamari, and with pan-browned sesame seeds)
3) Sweet potato soup (onions, ginger, garlic, sweet potato, apple, green peas, coconut milk, miso, chopped peanuts, cilantro)
4) Velvet Chocolate Ice Cream
The raw greens
The braised greens
The soup
Attendants: C, G, A, and D
Menu:
1) Salad (Greenstar's salad mix, arugula, avocado, red pepper, sauerkraut, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, corn chips tossed with a dressing made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, tamari, ground sunflower seeds, tahini, nutritional yeast, black pepper and a splash of homemade kombucha)
2) Braised spinach (with garlic and ginger, in tamari, and with pan-browned sesame seeds)
3) Sweet potato soup (onions, ginger, garlic, sweet potato, apple, green peas, coconut milk, miso, chopped peanuts, cilantro)
4) Velvet Chocolate Ice Cream
Friday, November 2, 2012
162nd. World Vegan Day
Where? Aa's
Attendants: Aa, C, D, and G
Menu:
1) Barley mushroom soup
2) Curried Chickpeas
Attendants: Aa, C, D, and G
Menu:
1) Barley mushroom soup
2) Curried Chickpeas
Friday, October 26, 2012
161st. Bahn Mi Tofu
Where? G's
Attendants: A, G, C, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Tofu sandwiches
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/13/tofu_banh_mi_a_vietnamese_caramelized_tofu_sandwich_that_shatters_prejudices.html
Attendants: A, G, C, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Tofu sandwiches
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/13/tofu_banh_mi_a_vietnamese_caramelized_tofu_sandwich_that_shatters_prejudices.html
160th. Take-out Chinese
Where? L and C's
Attendants: L, C, M, G, C, A, and D
Menu:
1) Chinese take-out
2) Twizzlers
Attendants: L, C, M, G, C, A, and D
Menu:
1) Chinese take-out
2) Twizzlers
Friday, October 12, 2012
159th gathering. Lentil manna
Where? G (Cook: M)
Attendants: Aa, G, C, M, D, and C
Menu:
1) Lentil soup
2) Berries and chocolate
Two minutes late, at least
Entree
Dessert
Attendants: Aa, G, C, M, D, and C
Menu:
1) Lentil soup
2) Berries and chocolate
Two minutes late, at least
Friday, October 5, 2012
158th. You are doing it wrong: dal
Where? D's
Attendants: A, M, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Slate's "you're doing it wrong" brown-lentil dal, with brown rice, nan, and homemade bread
(http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/09/19/easy_dal_recipe_lentils_that_stay_true_to_the_spirit_of_indian_dal_without_the_hard_to_find_ingredients_.html)
2) Quinoa and greens salad
Attendants: A, M, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Slate's "you're doing it wrong" brown-lentil dal, with brown rice, nan, and homemade bread
(http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/09/19/easy_dal_recipe_lentils_that_stay_true_to_the_spirit_of_indian_dal_without_the_hard_to_find_ingredients_.html)
2) Quinoa and greens salad
157th gathering. Oldie but goodie
Where? G's
Attendants: G, D, M, and guest C
Menu:
1) Tofu in sweet cilantro sauce with white rice
2) Braised broccoli
Attendants: G, D, M, and guest C
Menu:
1) Tofu in sweet cilantro sauce with white rice
2) Braised broccoli
Friday, September 21, 2012
156th gathering. Quinoa stew
Where? G's (with Aa cooking)
Attendants: C, G, D, Aa, and M
Menu:
1) Quinoa stew with pine nuts
2) Green peas and mushrooms
3) Brownies (adapted from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/
Attendants: C, G, D, Aa, and M
Menu:
1) Quinoa stew with pine nuts
2) Green peas and mushrooms
3) Brownies (adapted from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/
Friday, September 7, 2012
155th gathering. Lentil soup
Where? G's
Attendants: G, M, C, Ch, L, Aa, D, and Cy
Menu:
1) Lentil soup
2) Tossed salad
3) Cranberry, and chocolate-chip cookies
Attendants: G, M, C, Ch, L, Aa, D, and Cy
Menu:
1) Lentil soup
2) Tossed salad
3) Cranberry, and chocolate-chip cookies
Sunday, September 2, 2012
154rd gathering. Home brew
Where? D's
Attendants: L, C, M, G, A, D, and guests C and A
Menu:
1) Quinoa salad
2) Brown rice/Black bean pizza with homegrown tomato sauce and homegrown zucchini topping
3) Cole slaw
4) Ice cream and blueberries
5) Vino tinto
Attendants: L, C, M, G, A, D, and guests C and A
Menu:
1) Quinoa salad
2) Brown rice/Black bean pizza with homegrown tomato sauce and homegrown zucchini topping
3) Cole slaw
4) Ice cream and blueberries
5) Vino tinto
153rd gathering. Gazpacho
Where? G's
Attendants: L, M, G, Aa and guest C
Menu:
1) Gazpacho (Lucky tomato, lucky cucumber, lucky jalepeno
onion bell pepper, cilantro, lemon peel, vinegar, and olive oil)
Attendants: L, M, G, Aa and guest C
Menu:
1) Gazpacho (Lucky tomato, lucky cucumber, lucky jalepeno
onion bell pepper, cilantro, lemon peel, vinegar, and olive oil)
2) Grilled avocado toast with cilantro, olive oil, and salt
3) Charred corn salad
Gazpacho
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
152nd gathering. Bring your mom day
In attendance: C, Aa, M and G and mothers of Aa, M and G (A, T and J, respectively)
Menu:
1) Fruit salad
2) Green salad with lucky cucumber and tomato
3) Lentil curry
4) Chickpea stew
5) Bread
6) Oven-fried zucchini and asparagus
7) Spinach salad
8) Berry pie with ice cream
Menu:
1) Fruit salad
2) Green salad with lucky cucumber and tomato
3) Lentil curry
4) Chickpea stew
5) Bread
6) Oven-fried zucchini and asparagus
7) Spinach salad
8) Berry pie with ice cream
Thursday, August 2, 2012
151st gathering. Summer crop
Where? G's
Attendants: Aa, D, G, C, L, M, and guest L
Menu:
1) Spicy guacamole
2) Garden salad (lettuce, homegrown sungold and black crimm tomatoes, and homegrown cucumbers)
3) Grilled homegrown zucchini
4) Vegetable enchiladas
5) Virginia Peach tort
Grilled Zucchini
Salad
Enchiladas
Dinner
Dessert
Attendants: Aa, D, G, C, L, M, and guest L
Menu:
1) Spicy guacamole
2) Garden salad (lettuce, homegrown sungold and black crimm tomatoes, and homegrown cucumbers)
3) Grilled homegrown zucchini
4) Vegetable enchiladas
5) Virginia Peach tort
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sesquicentennial gathering. Heritage potluck
Where? Heritage Park
Attendants: G, A, C, L, and D
Menu:
Guests arrive and check the champagne vintage
Bummus
Roasted zucchini (left), bean salad (center), 7-gran salad (right)
Postprandial walk
Attendants: G, A, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Bummus (Beet Hummus)
2) 7-grain salad
3) Roasted zucchini with kalamata olives in a sour-cream/basil sauce
4) Bean salad
Guests arrive and check the champagne vintage
Bummus
Roasted zucchini (left), bean salad (center), 7-gran salad (right)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
149th meeting. Backyard garden gourmet
Where? G's
Attendants: C, M, A, G, and D
Menu:
1) Sunflower seed pate on homegrown cucumber slices
2) Creamy pepper soup
3) Homegrown Zucchini Towers
4) Homegrown kale chips
5) Refrigerator pickles
1) Sunflower seed pate on homegrown cucumber slices (Pate adapted from the Thrive book)
2 cups sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup rehydrated sundried tomatoes
Juice of 1 orange
Salt and pepper to taste
2) Creamy pepper soup (adapted from the Thrive book)
1 avocado
1 cup cashew milk
1 cup water
1 red bell pepper
1 roasted red pepper
Splash of apple-cider vinegar
Liberal seasoning with dulse flakes and oregano
Salt and pepper
Process until smooth in food processor or blender
3) Zucchini Towers with quinoa-chipotle and fresh tomato filling, and topped with roasted red pepper strips, pimento-cashew sauce and fresh basil
Quinoa-chipotle filling:
Sautee onion, garlic and chipotle powder in olive oil. Add cooked quinoa and correct for salt.
Garlic, onion, chipotle in olive oil
Quinoa added
Pimento-cashew sauce. Soak 1 cup of cashews overnight. Throw away the water and process with 1 cup fresh water until smooth in blender. Add tamari, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, juice of half lemon, 2 roasted red peppers, and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit overnight at room temperature for the cashew to ferment and become yummy.
Grill zucchini for the towers
Assemble the towers.
1) Put a base
Add quinoa filling
Add sliced fresh tomato (we got it from the Glade Farm at the farmers' market)
Put a new grilled zucchini divider
Decorate with roasted red pepper strips
Top with pimento-cashew sauce
Repeat until your back hurts
Dinner for 6
Attendants: C, M, A, G, and D
Menu:
1) Sunflower seed pate on homegrown cucumber slices
2) Creamy pepper soup
3) Homegrown Zucchini Towers
4) Homegrown kale chips
5) Refrigerator pickles
1) Sunflower seed pate on homegrown cucumber slices (Pate adapted from the Thrive book)
2 cups sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup rehydrated sundried tomatoes
Juice of 1 orange
Salt and pepper to taste
Process until smooth in food processor
2) Creamy pepper soup (adapted from the Thrive book)
1 avocado
1 cup cashew milk
1 cup water
1 red bell pepper
1 roasted red pepper
Splash of apple-cider vinegar
Liberal seasoning with dulse flakes and oregano
Salt and pepper
Process until smooth in food processor or blender
3) Zucchini Towers with quinoa-chipotle and fresh tomato filling, and topped with roasted red pepper strips, pimento-cashew sauce and fresh basil
Quinoa-chipotle filling:
Sautee onion, garlic and chipotle powder in olive oil. Add cooked quinoa and correct for salt.
Garlic, onion, chipotle in olive oil
Quinoa added
Pimento-cashew sauce. Soak 1 cup of cashews overnight. Throw away the water and process with 1 cup fresh water until smooth in blender. Add tamari, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, juice of half lemon, 2 roasted red peppers, and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit overnight at room temperature for the cashew to ferment and become yummy.
Grill zucchini for the towers
Assemble the towers.
1) Put a base
Thursday, July 12, 2012
148th meeting. Potato tacos
Where? G's
Attendants: G, M, and D
Menu:
1) Potato tacos (fried potatoes, bell and jalapeño peppers, and onions with bean aioli, lost cashew sauce, tomato sauce, cilantro, and lime)
Bean Aioli recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/vegan-white-bean-aioli-316370
Taco filling and sauces
Taco
Attendants: G, M, and D
Menu:
1) Potato tacos (fried potatoes, bell and jalapeño peppers, and onions with bean aioli, lost cashew sauce, tomato sauce, cilantro, and lime)
Bean Aioli recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/vegan-white-bean-aioli-316370
Thursday, July 5, 2012
147th meeting. Crackers and salsa
Where? G's (Cook: D)
Attendants: G, A, C, L, and D
Menu:
1) Lucky Curried Zucchini Cream
2) Crackers and Salsa
(Crackers: curried lentils, chickpea flour, sunflower seeds. Salsa: Black beans, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime)
3) Fruit crisp (VA white and yellow peaches, blueberries, and VA and MN rhubarb)
146th meeting. Broccoli quesadillas
Where? G's (Cook: M)
Attendants: M, G, A, D, and guest A
Menu:
1) Broccoli quesadillas
2) Spanish rice
Attendants: M, G, A, D, and guest A
Menu:
1) Broccoli quesadillas
2) Spanish rice
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
145th meeting. Tofu Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwiches)
Where? G's
Attendants: M, G, A, and D, plus guest A
Menu:
1) Tofu Bánh Mì (Freezed-Thawed Tofu, cooked in caramelized sugar, onions, and black pepper, garnished with pickled carrots, jalapeños, cucumber, and cilantro. Adapted from http://www.slate.com/blogs/
2) Homemade Coconut Ice Cream (Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Green Tea extract, Rum, Lime Juice)
Freezed-Thawed Tofu
Caramelized onions
The whole enchilada
Sandwich
Coconut Ice Cream preparation
Attendants: M, G, A, and D, plus guest A
Menu:
1) Tofu Bánh Mì (Freezed-Thawed Tofu, cooked in caramelized sugar, onions, and black pepper, garnished with pickled carrots, jalapeños, cucumber, and cilantro. Adapted from http://www.slate.com/blogs/
2) Homemade Coconut Ice Cream (Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Green Tea extract, Rum, Lime Juice)
Freezed-Thawed Tofu
Caramelized onions
The whole enchilada
Coconut Ice Cream preparation
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
144th meeting. Thai
Where? G's (Cook: A and D)
Attendants: G, A, M, D, plus guest A
Menu:
1) Coconut Curry with Crow's Nest sugar snap peas, broccoli, and carrots (adapted from http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/vegetable-curry-00100000077242/index.html), and with quinoa
2) Braised lucky* kale and chard in garlic and red pepper flakes with toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce.
3) Strawberries
*Homegrown
Greens
Curry
Founders
Attendants: G, A, M, D, plus guest A
Menu:
1) Coconut Curry with Crow's Nest sugar snap peas, broccoli, and carrots (adapted from http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/vegetable-curry-00100000077242/index.html), and with quinoa
2) Braised lucky* kale and chard in garlic and red pepper flakes with toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce.
3) Strawberries
*Homegrown
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