I opened the fridge around lunch time. Opening the fridge reminds me most of the time of cooking plans that didn't materialize. Like that basil that was on its way out because I wasn't getting stoked on the pesto I was supposed to make this week. So I told myself to get off my ass and make good.
Whole wheat bread from the fridge had to do. No time to bake my own, though it's easy enough. I like the No Knead recipe because who has time to really do the whole bread baking thing? It's surprisingly good for how little effort is involved.
I made a pretty standard pesto: basil, pine nuts, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic.
The day before, I tried a new seitan recipe that requires baking rather than boiling. I really love this concept. I altered the seasoning a little (it is reminiscent of pepperoni) and maybe in the future it would be fun to do a stuffed version. I think there is also potential there for a veggie dog that is not just a bunch of extruded soy paste. (Another shortcut confession: I used vital wheat gluten flour rather than forcing the gluten out of wheat dough which takes 8796984 hours.)
Ugh boiled seitan. Talk about disaster stories. I challenge anyone to tell me that their boiled seitan was anywhere near baked in quality. Or even approached store-bought.
Anyway. Sauteed the seitan with some spinach that was turning in the fridge as well.
Bang. Sandwich. Stacked on some carrot matchsticks and sliced avocado. Then I ate it. It was fine.
In conclusion: Sammich challenge? Stuff turning in the fridge challenge?
It's so true about veggie dogs. They're always horrible. I know people who claim to like them, but i don't buy it. Tido's on Easton f-ing deep fries them in an attempt to make them less horrible, but I can't remember if they're any good. The veggie dogs you're proposing above sound really good though. i <3 this blog.
ReplyDeleteyou gotta try the veggie corn dogs by morning star. they taste better than the real thing, and they're ready in 30 seconds in the microwave. cant beat that.
ReplyDeletein fact, i might go eat one right now, if there's any left!