• Right Up Your Street

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to ABen Collver on Thursday, April 03, 2025 05:45:00
    This fell into my clutches from Mother Esarth News (a hangover from
    my last century "tree hugging" days) which is still a great resource
    even if corporat3ed greed has crept into its management.

    When I saw it a little cartoon lightbulb went on above my head and my
    inner self sais "I'll bet Ben could get some mileage out of this ....

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    Title: Watercress Pesto
    Categories: Greens, Cheese, Spreads
    Yield: 3 servings

    4 lg Handsfull watercress
    1/2 c Parmesan cheese; shaved or
    - shredded
    1/2 c Unsalted nuts or seeds
    1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil
    Sea salt
    Fresh garlic; opt
    Lemon juice; opt
    Pepper; opt

    Cut off the watercress roots, and then rinse the leaves
    and stems a few times to wash away any silt or debris.

    Blanch any wild-harvested watercress for about a minute
    in boiling water. Strain it in a colander first, and
    then squeeze the excess moisture out with a clean tea
    towel.

    Blend the watercress, cheese, and nuts or seeds in a
    food processor. Then, drizzle in the olive oil and
    process until it reaches the desired consistency. More
    or less oil is okay.

    Add salt as needed. You can also add fresh garlic, a
    sprinkle of lemon juice, or pepper.

    By Ana Skemp

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.motherearthnews.com

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  • From Ben Collver@1:124/5016 to Dave Drum on Thursday, April 03, 2025 08:44:14
    Re: Right Up Your Street
    By: Dave Drum to ABen Collver on Thu Apr 03 2025 05:45:00

    When I saw it a little cartoon lightbulb went on above my head and my
    inner self sais "I'll bet Ben could get some mileage out of this ....
    Title: Watercress Pesto

    I do like Pesto and this is the time of year for leafy greens. No watercress here but some giant unidentified mustard-looking brassicas erupted in the
    back yard. And there's "miner's lettuce" all over the place, which might be
    a little like watercress.

    Nothing says tree-hugger like quinoa...

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    Title: Thai Quinoa Salad
    Categories: Salads, Thai, Vegetarian
    Yield: 6 Servings

    MMMMM---------------------THAI QUINOA SALAD--------------------------
    1 lg Carrot; julienned
    2 c Cooked quinoa
    3 c Red cabbage (200 g); sliced
    1 c Red bell pepper (104 g);
    - chopped
    1 c Green bell pepper (104 g);
    - chopped
    2 c Kale; removed from stems;
    - washed, dried, and chopped
    1/4 c Cashews; chopped
    1/2 sm Lime

    MMMMM--------------------PEANUT GINGER SAUCE-------------------------
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1 tb Maple syrup
    2 tb Tamari sauce, liquid aminos,
    - or low sodium soy sauce
    1 ts Distilled white vinegar
    1/2 ts Sesame seeds
    1/3 c Natural peanut butter
    1/4 c Water; warm
    1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes

    Preparation time: 15 minutes

    This easy Thai quinoa salad is a colourful and flavourful vegan meal
    that takes only 15 minutes to make! Serve it as a light lunch or
    dinner.

    Peanut Ginger Sauce:

    Whisk all the ingredients together in a deep bowl until combined. Set
    aside until ready to use.

    Thai Quinoa Salad:

    Add all the ingredients together in a bowl. Squeeze half a lime over
    it if desired to add a touch of brightness.

    Drizzle the sauce over the salad and mix everything in to combine.

    Serve and enjoy!

    Recipe by Jessica Hylton

    Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/
    cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-peanut-ginger-sauce/>

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to Ben Collver on Friday, April 04, 2025 05:11:32
    Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    When I saw it a little cartoon lightbulb went on above my head and my inner self sais "I'll bet Ben could get some mileage out of this ....
    Title: Watercress Pesto

    I do like Pesto and this is the time of year for leafy
    greens. No watercress here but some giant unidentified
    mustard-looking brassicas erupted in the back yard. And
    there's "miner's lettuce" all over the place, which might
    be a little like watercress.

    Dang! You do make me exercise the Bing search engine a lot. Got educated
    on Miner's Lettuce this trip. I'd never run across it under that name, So,
    that makes this a good day - I've learned somethig new. Bv)=

    Nothing says tree-hugger like quinoa...

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Thai Quinoa Salad
    Categories: Salads, Thai, Vegetarian
    Yield: 6 Servings

    I've never eated Quinoa on purpose, bought it at the store, or cooked
    with it.

    From the preface to the recipe below:

    "If there’s one thing that’s a certainty in San Francisco, it is that
    weeds grow all over your backyard. This forced me to do some gardening
    and upon pulling out a shit ton of weeds, I stumbled across a patch of Miner’s Lettuce! To me, this was like finding free money. I’d frequently
    go to the farmer’s market to get this stuff, and now it’s growing in my backyard!"

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    Title: Miner's Lettuce Backyard Salad
    Categories: Greens, Squash, Vegetables, Citrus, Nuts
    Yield: 4 servings

    1 Squeezed lemon
    2 oz Basil olive oil
    1 cl Garlic
    1/8 ts Salt
    Cracked pepper
    Miner's Lettuce
    1 Carrot
    1 Persian cucumber
    1/4 md Red onion
    1 tb Toasted pine nuts
    1 ts Nutritional yeast

    Rinse lettuce under cold water and pluck off stems.

    Thinly shave carrots with peeler and thinly slice red
    onions and cucumbers.

    For the dressing, mix 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts oil
    and whisk till emulsified. Sprinkle salt and pepper and
    drop a smashed garlic in. Let sit for 10 minutes.

    Heat a small saucepan on low and toast pine nuts being
    careful not to burn them.

    Toss salad with dressing and all ingredients. Sprinkle
    with nutritional yeast.

    Plate and serve!

    RECIPE FROM: https://goodlifecookin.com

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  • From Ben Collver@1:124/5016 to Dave Drum on Friday, April 04, 2025 11:47:22
    Re: Re: Right Up Your Street
    By: Dave Drum to Ben Collver on Fri Apr 04 2025 05:11:32

    I'd never run across it under that name,
    So, that makes this a good day - I've learned somethig new.

    I share your definition of a good day.

    Out of curiosity, what other names have you seen it called by?

    Title: Miner's Lettuce Backyard Salad

    I'd eat that! Looks like it has a lot of the same ingredients as pesto,
    but you use your chompers instead of a blender.

    On a tangent, here's a name i have never heard before: tlacoyos.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlacoyo

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    Title: Tlacoyos
    Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian
    Yield: 12 Servings

    2 c Blue corn masa harina
    - (250 g)
    2 c Hot water (475 ml)
    1/2 ts Salt (2.5 g)
    16 oz Can black beans (2 c)
    - (400 g)
    1/2 c Bean's cooking liquid or
    - water (120 ml)
    1/4 sm Onion
    3 Dried chiles de arbol;
    - up to 4
    Salt; to taste
    2 tb Vegetable oil (30 ml)
    Vegan sour cream
    Salsa
    Vegan cheese; shredded
    Onion; diced
    Tomato; diced
    Avocado; sliced

    Preparation time: 15 minutes
    Cooking time: 25 minutes

    Tlacoyos use blue corn masa to make a soft dough that is filled with a
    delicious bean filling and cooked to tender perfection. Top this
    homemade, vegan spin on Mexican street food with all your favorite
    toppings!

    Masa:

    Whisk the blue corn masa-harina and salt. Add the water and mix until
    a loose dough forms.

    Use your hands to knead the dough until it's nice and smooth. If it's
    too dry, add 1 ts of water at a time until it becomes manageable.
    Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll them into balls.

    Cover the pieces of dough with a damp kitchen towel. Giving them a
    light spray of cooking oil can also help prevent them from drying
    out. Set them aside until your filling is ready.

    Filling:

    Cook the beans. Add the oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the onion
    and dried chile de arbol. Stir for 2 minutes. Add the beans and
    their cooking liquid into the pan. Mix well and cook for 2 to 3
    minutes.

    Remove the chiles and onion from the pan. Lower the heat and use a
    potato masher to mash the beans until they're creamy. If they dry out
    too much, add a bit more cooking liquid. Cook for another 2 to 3
    minutes or until thickened. Season with salt to taste.

    Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

    Tlacoyos:

    Use your hands to carefully flatten the dough into a medium-sized
    oval, about the size of your hand or a little bit bigger. Repeat this
    for every piece of dough.

    Scoop 1 to 3 tb of refried beans into the center. Fold the sides of
    the dough in (enclosing the beans) and pinch the seams. Repeat for
    all the tlacoyos.

    Use your hands to shape the filled tlacoyos into a flattened diamond
    or oval with pointy tips. They should be about 1/4" thick. Set them
    aside and cover with a damp kitchen towel.

    Grease a large pan or griddle with a little bit of cooking spray over
    medium-low heat. Cook for 3 minutes on each side. Cooking time will
    depend on their actual thickness, so cut a piece off one and taste
    it. If the masa is still raw, let them cook for another 1 to 2
    minutes.

    Remove them from the heat and set them aside to cool.

    To Serve:

    Place the cooked tlacoyos on a plate and top them with vegan sour
    cream, salsa, vegan shredded cheese, onion, tomato and avocado to
    taste. Enjoy!

    Recipe by Jessica Hylton

    Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/tlacoyos/>

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