I made this salad when I still had fresh apples I got from a local apple orchard.
The combination of fresh apples, wild rice, walnut, celery, cranberry, and kale is so wonderful.
It’s so satisfying, and I could just have this as a meal, maybe with a cup of soup.
The salad was dressed with homemade maple Dijon dressing.
Believe it or not, I’m not a big fan of donuts.
No, that’s not the right statement.
I should say, I’m very particular when it comes to donuts, so it’s hard to find ones that I like.
I have been in a mood for donuts lately, but the ones I buy from stores never satisfy my craving.
When I found a recipe using tofu, I thought this would be interesting.
I had no idea what to expect because it was my first tofu donuts.
Wow!
I was pleasantly surprised by them.
The texture is very unique.
This is definitely not the cake type.
They have slightly crispy outside, soft and slightly chewy inside, and overall, they are light in a very good way.
I loved them!!
I made half fried, and the other half baked in the oven.
These are the baked version.
They resulted in slightly different textures.
It’s hard to say which is better.
They are simply different.
My husband said he liked the baked one a little better.
I used this recipe (Japanese).
(The recipe instructs you to fry them.)
I try not to buy dishes, because I already have plenty and I don’t have room!
But I was at a vintage shop last weekend, and I fell in love with these beautiful brown dishes.
Have a great weekend everyone.
This is my third “You & Me Onigiri,” and I have a feeling that you’ll see more in the future!
Well, I still had some leftover cooked wild rice.
So I decided to add some to crusty rolls.
I also added dry cranberries, sunflower seeds, and chopped fresh rosemary.
I love how they turned out.
The rustic look is just irresistible.
Just because I wanted to try it right out of the oven, I skipped breakfast (or waited for this late breakfast).
This is how it looks inside.
It was delicious as it was, but I do admit that it was better with my homemade vegan butter.
One of my favorite mugs.
Made by a local potter.
I also baked whole wheat boule, as well.
There is nothing better than starting the day with freshly baked bread.
I made this bento box several months ago.
I loved it, but for some reason I forgot to post it.
I’m glad that I just remember it.
I knew I made an awesome bento box in the spring time (lol).
Ginger okra.
Spicy eggplant
Sesame carrots.
It’s been a while.
Maybe it’s time to make a bento box again.
Yes, I’m still enjoying creating dishes featuring apples.
This time fried rice!
You know, many Thai restaurants serve pineapple fried rice, and the idea came from it.
Apples get caramelized and create wonderful flavors.
Apples and tempeh were cooked first, rice and green onion were added and then they were fried together.
Looks good, doesn’t it?
It was so tasty!
If you like pineapple rice, you will love this one.
The apple fried rice was served with a little bit of this and that.
I love having small dishes like this for my meal.
I eat soba noodles all year round.
But this time of the year I like them in hot soup.
This mushroom soba soup was fantastic.
It’s not only tasty but also warms my body (and soul!) so well.
I’m the only one who does this around here, but it’s a habit.
This is the Japanese way to start a meal.
Put the hands together like this and say “Itadaki-masu.”
I love mushrooms, and I always buy some kinds of mushrooms every week.
This time I used Maitake and Enoki.
Have a great week everyone!
Pancake breakfast for the weekend!
I had some leftover wild rice, and I thought wild rice and cornmeal would go well together.
I don’t eat wild rice too often because it takes a long time to cook, so it’s not very practical.
But I do like it a lot, mostly because it’s known as “Minnesota” food, and the texture is wonderfully unique.
They turned out great!
This picture shows the wild rice well.
Love the texture.
The pancakes were served with homemade vegan butter, apple compote, and salted caramel maple syrup.
They were so good, and my husband and I devoured them!
Yes, you read it right.
Apples in chili!
Since I still had beautiful apples we got from the local orchard, I wanted to enjoy them in a unique way.
Besides apples in this chili you’ll find onions, red peppers, tempeh, and black beans.
The sweet and tart flavors from the apples were surprisingly good in the chili.
This was my first time putting apples in chili, but I really liked it.
A new discovery!
Breakfast pizza!
I wanted to put all my favorite breakfast items on this light crispy crust.
On this pizza you’ll find red sauce, hash browns, scrambled tofu, orange peppers, spinach, and cheddar.
Of course I use my homemade vegan cheddar cheese.
This is my husband’s favorite cheese I make, and he will use it for everything if I let him.
Have a great weekend!
