First Tuesday

Tuesday, 1/20: Inauguration Theme (with Margit and Kevin again)

(Not the best meal ever, no particularly impressive dishes, and too much food overall, but the theme worked reasonably well.)

Spinach Salad with Massachusetts Crimson Berry Dressing
Box o'spinach. Dressing = cranberries, red onions, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil in the food processor. Toasted sesame seeds (unnecessary).

Windy City Chili, meat on the side
CBS claimed this as an Obama potluck recipe. Beans, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, veggie broth, parsley, oregano, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, red wine vinegar. Meat = turkey and hot dogs, with the same seasoning.

Indonesian Fried Brown Rice with Peas and Tamarind Roasted Tofu
Both from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. Served with scallions, cilantro, and chili roasted peanuts

Kansas Vegan Cornbread
Cook's Illustrated recipe with flaxseed. Good, but more work and not better than the maple/soy recipezaar standard.

Kenyan Collard Greens with Tomatoes
Collards, Onions, Salt, Pepper, Tomatoes, Veggie Broth, Lemon Juice

Hawaiian Banana Coconut Vegan Brownies
Modified Vegan with a Vengeance Pudding Brownies: never make these again! Nearly impossible to stop eating.