VEGAN TACO BELL/ CHIPOTLE BOWL:
Starting off with the potatoes first;
Peel and cube however many white potatoes you want, toss them on a baking tray with olive oil, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Rice;
Your choice of washed white or brown rice, season the rice water with the same seasonings you used for the potatoes. Olive oil, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Cook the rice for as long as your rice says too.
Protein;
I used tofu, but you can use your favorite vegan or non vegan meat or replacement. In a frying pan brown up some green bell pepper, your GROUND protein of choice, and once again the same seasonings for the rice and potatoes sans olive oil. Onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook until done.
Taco Bell sauce;
Plain vegan or non vegan yogurt - use however much you’re gonna need. Vegan or non vegan Mayo - Sour cream would work too. Couple spoon fulls of salsa. Chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cumin. Mix together and put it in the refrigerator.
Toppings;
Anything you want! I used tomato, lettuce, onion, and vegan Mexican cheese, and hot sauce.
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The local farmers just started selling the first kohlrabi of the year, and I am always surprised seeing people throwing away the leaves of this underrated vegetable. So I would like to share a recipe from my grandma - a wonderful cook, and also a very frugal person.
For this budget-friendly kohlrabi soup, you focus on the leaves. My grandma often got them for free at the farmers market, even some supermarkets have "waste bins" for unwanted vegetable parts and will give you some because, as I said, most people use the bulbous stem only.
This serves two (hungry!) people, and you can improvise a lot. You will need half of the kohlrabi stem. Put the rest aside for a snack, you can even eat it raw, cut in thin slices and salted, like healthy crisps, or in a salad. Make the most of it! You will also need all of the leaves, an onion, and three small or medium sized potatoes. You could also use instant mashed potatoes instead, or add other vegetables of your choice. Go with whatever you have. Peel the kohlrabi stem, onion, and potatoes, remove the hardest parts of the leaves as depicted, and chop the vegs. (Frugal option: Put the peels in the freezer and use them later to make your own broth.)
Now add a tablespoon of vegetable oil (I used olive oil, but this is a "use what you have at hand" recipe.), and one teaspoon of sugar, and roast it gently until the onions start to brown. Add water until the vegs are just covered. Give this mixture some salt and pepper. Season to your taste. I highly recommend a pinch or two of ground nutmeg, rosemary and parsley for the fancy version of this. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Use a blender to make this smooth and creamy.
For a fancy version, serve it topped with some almonds, nuts, or fresh herbs.
The taste of kohlrabi leaves reminds of a mixture of broccoli and turnip. You can just wash and chop them and put them in the freezer, ready to be made into soup later. Don't throw them away - and if others do, get them for free! 🙂
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watching mythical kitchen and u kno something i rly appreciate is how they talk abt cheap & processed & additive-heavy foods in like, a positive way?
like so many cooking shows are like 'here is the authentic and real and healthy and pure ingredient, always go with this one it's just better' and like, bcos of that sometimes i feel like when i buy cheap & easy shit that means i'm settling or getting lesser stuff
but for example rn i'm watching one of the ones where they compare ingredienets from nicer stores and cheaper stores and they'll actually stop and talk abt like. how a cheaper version of something tastes good & is good for you. like yeah, there's grains or w/e added to the meat, that doesn't make it less that adds a different texture & different nutrition. yeah, there's extra salt and fat and chemicals added, and we love those, they taste good and make cooking easier. oh, this cheap thing is actually very similar to an established dish that we love, isn't that great! wow you can get unusual flavors of stuff at dollar tree sometimes! etc.
and it never feels fake it's all very genuine abt what they actually like and the dollar-for-dollar breakdown of things is helpful and the like, comparison of hey, here's what's actually worth it to get the pricier version of, here's what you can get the cheap one and still enjoy it just as much. it's good i'm having a good time.
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9 ways to use Vanilla a basic kitchen ingredient
Warms, precious and sweet-smelling, vanilla makes a great addition to magic spells. Whether you have it in who form, essential oil or as an extract, here are some great ways to use vanilla in spells and magic. Facebook49Tweet0Pin9 Looking for ways to use vanilla in spells and magic? Whether you have some precious vanilla essential oil, a whole bean or just a store-bought bottle of extract, this one-of-a-kind spell ingredient vibes with witchy energy.
Check out these clever ways to incorporate it into your magical practice.
Love Spells Vanilla is a classic love spell ingredient, especially when combined with rose oil or cinnamon. Use the whole bean in a sachet for love or combine it with a few drops of rose oil and dilute it in a neutral-smelling natural oil for a simple love potion.
As a Hearth Warmer The warm, beautiful smell of vanilla knocks the chill off of a recently vacant house.
If you just moved into a new space or are trying to bring a place to life after a period of stagnancy, all a few drops of vanilla essential oil to an oil burner or diffuser during the waxing moon for several nights in a row.
To Warm Cold Hearts Generally, it’s best to steer clear of cold relationships.
But, if you absolutely must deal with someone who is not especially warm, vanilla acts as a kind of heart warmer to ease tension in relationships.
Anoint your heart center with vanilla oil when you have to deal with a relationship that is cold to make warmth and compassion spread from you like a contagion.
The Kitchen Witch’s Best Baking Friend Vanilla is a common inclusion in baking recipes for a reason—it tastes amazing!!
But for the kitchen witch, there is the added layer of magical meaning.
Use vanilla in love spell recipes for romance on date night.
Try it in these love spell cookies or this recipe for love spell cake for a delicious way to make something magical out of dessert for two.
In Ritual Baths Are you one of those witches who likes to throw your entire magical cabinet into a ritual bath?
Add a few drops of vanilla essential oil (or even a splash of vanilla extract) to this Aphrodite Attaction Bath for a sweet-smelling botanical blast of sacred beauty vibes.
During Imbolc Vanilla is common pantry item, making it a staple magical item in the winter.
Incorporate vanilla incense or oil into your winter moon or Imbolc ritual to “warm up” your soul from the inside out.
Try this Imbolc White Magic Creme Brulee for a magical treat during the coldest time of the year.
Long Term Goals The bean of this plant (where most of its potency is stored) takes a whopping 9 months to ripen.
This “slow-burning” energy makes it a great addition to spells that require fortitude and persistance.
Use the whole bean as an amulet to keep yourself on track when endurance is crucial.
Cultivating Value The vanilla bean is one of the highest-value botanicals available on the international market (second only to saffron).
Use vanilla in spells to cultivate a higher-value life. A life where your time is better spent doing the things you love. Or in which you are using your talents to your best advantage. Or where you are surrounded by people who see your intrinsic worth.
However you define value, vanilla empowers spells for attracting precious things into your life.
Sweeten bitterness. Use this botanical in spells to dispel bitterness.
This spell component wards off petty attitudes and steers personal interactions in the direction of warmth and positive cooperation.
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