tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10485762481415323942024-03-16T05:46:08.924-04:00Kale CrusadersMaking "fun" of plant foodsKale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-9992550208271806442015-07-07T06:00:00.000-04:002015-07-07T06:53:32.233-04:00Lemon Cucumber<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OAkrcfB01Z8/VZs8H8XtNeI/AAAAAAAABJg/YI4hsY7zEPI/s1600/Lemon%2BCucumber.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lemon Cucumber, Cool as a Cucumber, Cool as a Lemon Cucumber" border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OAkrcfB01Z8/VZs8H8XtNeI/AAAAAAAABJg/YI4hsY7zEPI/s400/Lemon%2BCucumber.png" title="Lemon Cucumber, Cool as a Cucumber, Cool as a Lemon Cucumber" width="400" /></a></div>
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Here comes lemon cucumber, our latest farmer's market find. Although lemon cucumber is looks like a sour lemon on the outside, she actually tastes like a mild and less bitter cucumber. <br />
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Prepare lemon cucumber as you would any standard cucumber. We recommend this <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/lemon-cucumber-tofu-salad-recipe.html" target="_blank">Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad</a> by Heidi Swanson of <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/" target="_blank">101 Cookbooks</a> fame. Enjoy and keep cool!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-75213674978879093562015-06-30T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-30T06:00:00.079-04:00Donut Peach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JLRNwfYH9VA/VZBdDiuLwTI/AAAAAAAABJE/Rp8mi1hQ3xM/s1600/Peach%2BDonut.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Donut Peach, Saturn Peach, Vegan Dunkin Donuts, Dunkin Donuts Logo" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JLRNwfYH9VA/VZBdDiuLwTI/AAAAAAAABJE/Rp8mi1hQ3xM/s320/Peach%2BDonut.png" title="Donut Peach, Saturn Peach, Vegan Dunkin Donuts, Dunkin Donuts Logo" width="320" /></a></div>
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Donut peaches are a variety of peaches that look like a flat, stumpy version of a standard peach. Folks on the internet have been inspired by these peaches to create the ultimate meta dish--donut peach donuts.<br />
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Some have been fried creations while others, like this recipe for <a href="http://www.veggie-wedgie.com/?p=2066" target="_blank">Peach Donuts Glazed with White Chocolate & Pistachios</a> by <a href="http://www.veggie-wedgie.com/" target="_blank">Veggie Wedgie</a>, utilize a raw preparation. We respect all methods of devouring these cuties, including au naturale.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-76722052112663123292015-06-23T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-23T06:00:02.592-04:00Avocado Squash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X7rTHB2YWRE/VYd7Ll8foJI/AAAAAAAABIo/Cyvm-0Wzi5c/s1600/Avocado%2BSquash.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Avocado + Avocado Squash: A perfect avocouple!" border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X7rTHB2YWRE/VYd7Ll8foJI/AAAAAAAABIo/Cyvm-0Wzi5c/s400/Avocado%2BSquash.png" title="Avocado + Avocado Squash: A perfect avocouple!" width="400" /></a></div>
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Heirloom varieties of our favorite plants are quite pun- and cartoon-worthy. Be on the lookout for more quirky heirloom veggies as summer continues!<br />
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As for today, the Avocado Squash lives up to its name through both its outward appearance and buttery interior. Who would have guessed that a squash could be buttery? <br />
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Check out this <a href="http://sweetpotatosoul.com/2012/07/avocado-squash-basil-farro-risotto.html" target="_blank">Avocado Squash Basil Farro Risotto</a> recipe by Jenné Claiborne at <a href="http://sweetpotatosoul.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Soul</a> and let us know how your thoughts on Avocado Squash! Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-89155006079615681572015-06-16T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-16T06:00:00.352-04:00Rhubarb II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cFlphIVsgvw/VX-YFyUEYdI/AAAAAAAABIM/iDIYYhzD_5U/s1600/Rhubarb%2BRoot%2BBeer.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A&W Rhubarb, Rhubarb Root Beer, A&W Beer Logo, Pink" border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cFlphIVsgvw/VX-YFyUEYdI/AAAAAAAABIM/iDIYYhzD_5U/s400/Rhubarb%2BRoot%2BBeer.png" title="A&W Rhubarb, Rhubarb Root Beer, A&W Beer Logo, Pink" width="400" /></a></div>
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Now that it is is rhubarb season my blog reader is full of recipes rhubarb-based desserts and drinks. Little did I know that our friend the rhubarb is also admired by beer aficionados. Check out this <a href="http://chopandbrew.com/recipes/rhubarb-saison-homebrew-recipe/" target="_blank">Rhubarb Saison Homebrew recipe</a> by Chip Walton at <a href="http://chopandbrew.com/" target="_blank">Chop & Brew</a>. Enjoy, rhubarb fans!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-72508884906717644812015-06-09T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-09T06:00:01.668-04:00Garlic Scape III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwTfP4yWWI4/VXZZo_JTz6I/AAAAAAAABH0/zopOM45Gf8w/s1600/Scapegoat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Garlic Scapegoat, Scapegoat, I ain't afraid of no goats, Scape Season" border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qwTfP4yWWI4/VXZZo_JTz6I/AAAAAAAABH0/zopOM45Gf8w/s400/Scapegoat.png" title="Garlic Scapegoat, Scapegoat, I ain't afraid of no goats, Scape Season" width="400" /></a></div>
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The wonderful thing about spring is that cooking and cartoon inspiration come easily. A walk through the farmer's market in our new neighborhood this past weekend reminded us that is was the appropriate time for yet another <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2014/07/garlic-scape-ii.html" target="_blank">scape</a> <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2012/06/garlic-scape.html" target="_blank">cartoon</a>.<br />
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P.S. Kale Crusaders Headquarters recently relocated to Queens, NY. Come visit us!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-48896061715124076302015-06-03T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-03T06:00:00.844-04:00Fiddlehead II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4ofVbUq8jE8/VW5dmDYzK1I/AAAAAAAABHY/u_ZOwUeOs4E/s1600/Fiddlehead%2BFit.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fit as a Fiddlehead and ready for love; Fit as a Fittle and ready for love" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4ofVbUq8jE8/VW5dmDYzK1I/AAAAAAAABHY/u_ZOwUeOs4E/s400/Fiddlehead%2BFit.png" title="Fit as a Fiddlehead and ready for love; Fit as a Fittle and ready for love" width="400" /></a></div>
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Any <i>Singin' in the Rain</i> fans out there? Although <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlehead_fern" target="_blank">fiddlehead</a> season is waning, we would not let another spring go by without acknowledging our love for these young, edible ferns.<br />
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Since so many folks love to pickle pretty much everything, we decided to share this classic fiddlehead pickle, <a href="http://www.mytastycurry.com/kasrod-ka-achaar/2014/04.html#sthash.VhninWWZ.dpbs" target="_blank">Kasrod ka Achaar</a>, by Rekha Kakkar at <a href="http://www.mytastycurry.com/" target="_blank">My Tasty Curry</a>.<br />
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P.S. We <3 you, fiddleheads, and pickles.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-14549132379200360632015-05-26T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-26T06:00:02.019-04:00Sunchoke II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SOAaFnlhp2M/VWHZ_96qpwI/AAAAAAAABG0/esGNz3A0jZM/s1600/Sunchoke%2BHello.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hello Sunchoke, Hello Sunshine, Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot, earth apple, topinambour" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SOAaFnlhp2M/VWHZ_96qpwI/AAAAAAAABG0/esGNz3A0jZM/s400/Sunchoke%2BHello.png" title="Hello Sunchoke, Hello Sunshine, Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot, earth apple, topinambour" width="400" /></a></div>
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Thanks so Gena Hamshaw from <a href="http://www.choosingraw.com/" target="_blank">Choosing Raw</a> for inspiring today's cartoon. Last week she posted her <a href="http://www.choosingraw.com/smoky-sunchoke-and-cauliflower-soup/" target="_blank">Smoky Sunchoke and Cauliflower Soup</a> to encourage us to take advantage of the fleeting opportunities to enjoy sunchokes while they are still in season. Dig in while you still can!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-40621671614824832472015-05-19T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-19T06:00:02.832-04:00Coconut VII + Almond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j64frGuAfOA/VVc7I1-9YNI/AAAAAAAABGc/voAxCwEe5Dk/s1600/Coconut%2BAlmond%2BGranola.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coconut Almond Granola: Drupe It Like It's Hot; Drop It Like It's Hot" border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j64frGuAfOA/VVc7I1-9YNI/AAAAAAAABGc/voAxCwEe5Dk/s400/Coconut%2BAlmond%2BGranola.png" title="Coconut Almond Granola: Drupe It Like It's Hot; Drop It Like It's Hot" width="400" /></a></div>
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Since starting this cartoon blog, we have spent a significant amount of time on Wikipedia piecing together the plant taxonomies--do you remember kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species from high school biology? The primary reason for doing this goofy activity is to uncover terms that lend themselves to puns. Something else that we have discovered is that, in practice, it is often difficult to cleanly conform to this system of classification.<br />
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Take for example, the lovely <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drupe" target="_blank">drupe</a>. The drupe is defined as more or less the fruit of the <i>Prunus</i> genus (as in prunes and other stone fruit). Who would have guessed that foods like coconuts and almonds fall into the same category as nectarines, apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, mangoes, pistachios, coffee and olives? This reminds us that biology is also evolving as scientists attempt to create order and identify patterns within a system that was thoughtfully created by humans.<br />
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Speaking of amazing human creations, how about this amazing <a href="http://www.exsloth.com/coconut-almond-granola/" target="_blank">Coconut Almond Granola</a> by Giselle at <a href="http://www.exsloth.com/" target="_blank">Diary of an ExSloth</a>? <br />
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P.S. <a href="http://cadryskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Cadry</a>, thanks for the inspiration for today's cartoon!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-25124662363499542502015-05-12T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-12T06:00:01.465-04:00Capers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caper" target="_blank">Capers</a> are confusing little buggers. At first glance and taste, it is difficult to determine whether these salty little bundles originate from land or sea, vegetable or animal. <br />
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Fortunately for us veggie lovers, capers are simply pickled flower buds from the caper bush. They provide a salty punch of flavor to vegan Caesar dressings and puttanesca pastas!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-43829329441369286672015-05-05T06:39:00.000-04:002015-05-05T06:39:51.709-04:00Zucchini III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUI-dqmOmw/VUiZnfD32hI/AAAAAAAABFg/Z0-d0AzTD1Y/s1600/Zucchini%2BFlowers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="April showers bring May zucchini flowers, April showers bring May zucchini blossoms, April showers bring May courgette flowers, April showers bring May courgette blossoms" border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUI-dqmOmw/VUiZnfD32hI/AAAAAAAABFg/Z0-d0AzTD1Y/s400/Zucchini%2BFlowers.png" title="April showers bring May zucchini flowers, April showers bring May zucchini blossoms, April showers bring May courgette flowers, April showers bring May courgette blossoms" width="400" /></a></div>
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OK, maybe we are getting a little ahead of ourselves with zucchini season but spring brings anticipation of trees and plants in bloom.<br />
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To celebrate both spring and Cinco de Mayo, enjoy these incredible <a href="http://theveganword.com/courgette-flower-tacos/" target="_blank">Zucchini Blossom Tacos (Tacos de Flor de Calabaza)</a> by Caitlin Galer-Unti of <a href="http://theveganword.com/" target="_blank">The Vegan Word</a>.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-12613462333007242282015-04-28T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-28T06:00:00.946-04:00Bean Brine IV<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FFquinEQCg/VT4aczH5IbI/AAAAAAAABFM/HvuTfS4c9e8/s1600/Lucky%2BCharms.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Lucky Charms; They are magically delicious and vegan!; Vegan Lucky Charms; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine marshmallow fluff; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine Lucky Charms; egg-free Lucky Charms" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FFquinEQCg/VT4aczH5IbI/AAAAAAAABFM/HvuTfS4c9e8/s1600/Lucky%2BCharms.png" height="400" title="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Lucky Charms; They are magically delicious and vegan!; Vegan Lucky Charms; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine marshmallow fluff; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine Lucky Charms; egg-free Lucky Charms" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke: 0px #000000; font-kerning: none; font: 13.0px Arial;"></span><i><br />Inspired by the recent discovery of bean / chickpea brine as a suitable egg white substitute, our theme this month is "Bean Cuisine." We will devote this month's entire collection of cartoons to the amazing concoctions that come from the humble bean's humble brine.</i><br />
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Growing up, Lucky Charms did not make many appearances in our house but I distinctly remember the 1 or 2 boxes that crossed the threshold into our cupboard when I was about 10 years old. Ever the responsible adult, my mom reminded us that marshmallow cereal was an unacceptable breakfast item and promptly relegated it to the snack category. <br />
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Unsurprisingly, my older brother and I ate all of the marshmallows (at snack time, of course) and left most of the cereal in the box. Fortunately, my mom claimed that the marshmallows in Lucky Charms were “too sweet” while the cereal was “just sweet enough” compared to the twig-like Kashi cereal she enjoyed at the time. So began the short-lived but glorious Lucky Charms symbiotic relationship between child and parent.<br />
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Thanks to Kelly Peloza at <a href="http://seitanbeatsyourmeat.com/" target="_blank">Seitan Beats Your Meat</a> for this amazing <a href="http://seitanbeatsyourmeat.com/vegan-lucky-charms/" target="_blank">Vegan Lucky Charms</a> recipe, inspiring this cartoon, and for bringing back a random, quirky memory of mine. Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-15300148974169848492015-04-21T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-21T06:00:06.669-04:00Bean Brine III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oGJCmluAhoI/VTRl6fmMxQI/AAAAAAAABEw/AljyOM0TePg/s1600/Marshmallow.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Marshmallow Fluff; Where have you "bean" all my life?; Where have you been all my life?; Vegan Marshmallow Fluff; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine marshmallow fluff; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine marshmallow fluff; egg-free marshmallow fluff" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oGJCmluAhoI/VTRl6fmMxQI/AAAAAAAABEw/AljyOM0TePg/s1600/Marshmallow.png" height="400" title="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Marshmallow Fluff; Where have you "bean" all my life?; Where have you been all my life?; Vegan Marshmallow Fluff; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine marshmallow fluff; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine marshmallow fluff; egg-free marshmallow fluff" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>Inspired by the recent discovery of bean / chickpea brine as a
suitable egg white substitute, our theme this month is "Bean Cuisine."
We will devote this month's entire collection of cartoons to the amazing
concoctions that come from the humble bean's humble brine.</i><br />
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Little known fact: the Kale Crusaders Headquarters is located a mere 15-minute walk from the <a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/blog/2013/09/26/where-was-fluff-invented-festival-somerville-2013/" target="_blank">birthplace of Marshmallow Fluff</a> in Somerville, Massachussets. Unfortunately we have not attended Somerville's annual Fluff Festival because of the lack of vegan options, up-to-and-including the Marshmallow Fluff.<br />
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But now thanks to Mihl of <a href="http://www.seitanismymotor.com/" target="_blank">Seitan is My Motor</a> and her innovative <a href="http://www.seitanismymotor.com/2015/03/vegan-marshmallow-fluff-from-chickpeas/" target="_blank">Vegan Marshmallow Fluff recipe</a>, we can hold our own Vegan Fluff Festival in our own kitchen whenever we want!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-60420248740104153232015-04-14T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-14T06:00:09.763-04:00Bean Brine II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XaQqxSvAWGs/VSqckdh1ZaI/AAAAAAAABEY/mdZv7rZm8v8/s1600/Macarons.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Macarons; Packed full of "macaron nutrients; Vegan Macarons; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine macarons; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine macarons; egg-free macarons " border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XaQqxSvAWGs/VSqckdh1ZaI/AAAAAAAABEY/mdZv7rZm8v8/s1600/Macarons.png" height="400" title="Bean Cuisine; Vegan Macarons; Packed full of "macaron nutrients; Vegan Macarons; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine macarons; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine macarons; egg-free macarons " width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>Inspired by the recent discovery of bean / chickpea brine as a
suitable egg white substitute, our theme this month is "Bean Cuisine."
We will devote this month's entire collection of cartoons to the amazing
concoctions that come from the humble bean's humble brine.</i><br />
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Charis Mitchell from <a href="http://floralfrosting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Floral Frosting</a> has cracked the vegan macaron code with the assistance of the almighty chickpea brine. So far Charis has baked up <a href="http://floralfrosting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/cookies-cream-macarons-step-by-step.html" target="_blank">Cookies & Cream Macarons</a>, <a href="http://floralfrosting.blogspot.com/2015/03/peaches-cream-macarons.html" target="_blank">Peaches & Cream Macarons</a>, and <a href="http://floralfrosting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/funfetti-macarons-with-rice-crispy.html" target="_blank">Funfetti Macarons with Rice Crispy Treat Frosting</a>. We can't wait to see what she dreams up next!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-86920605147293573982015-04-07T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-07T06:39:15.298-04:00Bean Brine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8g3yALATuek/VSMJ4Te7maI/AAAAAAAABEA/xZQh_igWmxc/s1600/Meringue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bean Cuisine; Oh dang, vegan meringue; Vegan Meringue; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine meringues; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine meringues; egg-free meringues" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8g3yALATuek/VSMJ4Te7maI/AAAAAAAABEA/xZQh_igWmxc/s1600/Meringue.png" height="400" title="Bean Cuisine; Oh dang, vegan meringue; Vegan Meringue; Chickpea brine egg white substitute; Chickpea brine meringues; Bean brine egg white substitute; Bean brine meringues; egg-free meringues" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>Inspired by the recent discovery of bean / chickpea brine as a suitable egg white substitute, our theme this month is "Bean Cuisine." We will devote this month's entire collection of cartoons to the amazing concoctions that come from the humble bean's humble brine.</i><br />
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Becky Striepe, of <a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/" target="_blank">Glue & Glitter</a> fame, first exposed us to the bean / chickpea brine egg white substitute phenomenon back in March. Thanks to Becky, <a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/main/2015/03/18/vegan-meringue-cookies-the-white-bean-experiment/" target="_blank">Vegan (White Bean) Meringues</a> are now within reach!Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-12684958868526879172015-03-31T06:00:00.000-04:002015-03-31T06:00:02.916-04:00Avocado V<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UwLcDOxF-Eo/VRMJtcBhPPI/AAAAAAAABDU/yYzKFpD8jOc/s1600/Avocado%2BChips.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acocado Chips; Dehydrated Avocado Chips; Avocado Fries; Dehydrated Avocado Fries; Vegan Fritos Chips" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UwLcDOxF-Eo/VRMJtcBhPPI/AAAAAAAABDU/yYzKFpD8jOc/s1600/Avocado%2BChips.png" height="395" title="Acocado Chips; Dehydrated Avocado Chips; Avocado Fries; Dehydrated Avocado Fries; Vegan Fritos Chips" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>In anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day (and just for fun), we've decided to feature only green food cartoons this month!</i><br />
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It is funny how we sometimes discover a new crazy use for a veggie once it becomes available as a commercial snack food. After reading about many of the exciting new foods on display at the Natural Food Expo West, we discovered that <a href="https://instagram.com/p/z5_KcYMdcT/" target="_blank">avocado chips</a> were possible.<br />
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Intrigued, we had to figure out if there was a way to make these at home. Fortunately the folks over at <a href="http://blog.westonproducts.com/" target="_blank">Weston Products</a> provided a recipe for <a href="http://blog.westonproducts.com/2013/01/avocado-chips-in-weston-food-dehydrator.html" target="_blank">dehydrated avocado chips</a>. Honestly, we really have no idea what to expect.<br />
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<i>Disclaimer: We have no affiliations with Yumma Superfoods and Weston Products. We doubt that they are even aware of our little corner of the internet.</i>Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-64840568033373521442015-03-24T06:00:00.000-04:002015-03-24T06:00:08.011-04:00Avocado IV<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--8PnqVImnDU/VQ-BoufrRyI/AAAAAAAABDA/qL1eH47vXtc/s1600/Avocatta%2BLasagna%2BRolls.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Avocatta Lasagna Rolls, Vegan Avocado Ricotta Lasagna Rolls" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--8PnqVImnDU/VQ-BoufrRyI/AAAAAAAABDA/qL1eH47vXtc/s1600/Avocatta%2BLasagna%2BRolls.png" height="400" title="Avocatta Lasagna Rolls, Vegan Avocado Ricotta Lasagna Rolls" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>In anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day (and just for fun), we've decided to feature only green food cartoons this month!</i><br />
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Cooking inspiration comes from many places near and far, including the goofy depths of our brains. Thanks to Lee Khatchadourian at <a href="http://www.theveganversion.com/" target="_blank">The Vegan Version</a> and her middle-of-the-night stroke of genius, we can all enjoy her <a href="http://www.theveganversion.com/2015/03/avocotta-lasagna-rolls.html" target="_blank">Avocatta Lasagna Rolls</a> and bask in the glory of identifying yet another way to sneak more avocado into our <strike>mouths</strike> meals. Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-8689126175094220562015-03-17T07:30:00.000-04:002015-03-17T07:30:01.239-04:00Peas II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IIw_UdYdcbw/VQXtXCxgBFI/AAAAAAAABCo/Ohzs-fJ6iK0/s1600/Pea%2BCookies.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Green Pea Cookies, Yippea! Chinese New Year Coookies" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IIw_UdYdcbw/VQXtXCxgBFI/AAAAAAAABCo/Ohzs-fJ6iK0/s1600/Pea%2BCookies.png" height="400" title="Green Pea Cookies, Yippea! Chinese New Year Coookies" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>In anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day (and just for fun), we've decided to feature only green food cartoons this month!</i><br />
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We wonder if the folks at <a href="http://www.greenpeacookie.com/" target="_blank">Green Pea Cookie</a> will be our friends. We have so much in common--a love of puns, food cartoons, and vegan snacks. We had never heard of green pea cookies until last month when a few vegan bloggers shared their reviews of this unique snack. <br />
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Intrigued and hungry, we looked up some recipes online and found that these green cookies are a popular Chinese New Year treat that are pretty simple to make. For those of you who want another excuse to add green veggies to your baked goods--this <a href="http://thesweetspot.com.my/?p=312" target="_blank">Green Pea Cookie</a> recipe by Swee San at <a href="http://thesweetspot.com.my/" target="_blank">The Sweet Spot</a> is for you!<br />
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<i>Disclaimer: We have no affiliation with </i><i><a href="http://www.greenpeacookie.com/" target="_blank">Green Pea Cookie</a>; although, we do follow each other on Twitter.</i>Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-82433301135820811942015-03-10T06:00:00.000-04:002015-03-10T06:00:01.705-04:00Peas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiQF6Hvld1E/VPx4iXrnGhI/AAAAAAAABCU/UX2rjumaePk/s1600/Peaballs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cloudy with a chance of Pea Balls, Cloud with a chance of Meat Balls, Vegan Meatballs, Vegan Pea Balls, Vegan Peaballs" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiQF6Hvld1E/VPx4iXrnGhI/AAAAAAAABCU/UX2rjumaePk/s1600/Peaballs.png" height="397" title="Cloudy with a chance of Pea Balls, Cloud with a chance of Meat Balls, Vegan Meatballs, Vegan Pea Balls, Vegan Peaballs" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>In anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day (and just for fun), we've decided to feature only green food cartoons this month!</i><br />
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We discovered these <a href="http://www.pepeazzurro.it/home/en/our-vegan-italian-peaballs/" target="_blank">Vegan Italian Peaballs</a> by Daniella at <a href="http://www.pepeazzurro.it/home/en/our-vegan-italian-peaballs/" target="_blank">Pepe Azzurro</a> a few weeks ago and we knew that these peaballs must take center stage during our month of green food cartoons.<br />
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We hope you enjoy this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudy_with_a_Chance_of_Meatballs" target="_blank">literary-inspired</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudy_with_a_Chance_of_Meatballs_%28film%29" target="_blank">movie-popularized</a>, and Super Mario Brothers-styled cartoon! Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-25125851129721297292015-03-03T06:00:00.000-05:002015-03-03T06:00:00.435-05:00Avocado III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GkpmtcNAgmM/VPM0MKcVpDI/AAAAAAAABCA/4vyhXqmEkH4/s1600/Avocado%2BMac.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="avocado mac and cheese, avocado macaroni and cheese, not your average mac, not your avo-rage mac, dairy-free macaroni and cheese, dairy -ree mac and cheese" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GkpmtcNAgmM/VPM0MKcVpDI/AAAAAAAABCA/4vyhXqmEkH4/s1600/Avocado%2BMac.png" height="400" title="avocado mac and cheese, avocado macaroni and cheese, not your average mac, not your avo-rage mac, dairy-free macaroni and cheese, dairy -ree mac and cheese" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>In anticipation of Saint Patrick's Day (and just for fun), we've decided to feature only green food cartoons this month!</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2014/09/cashew.html" target="_blank">As you may recall</a>, we love vegan macaroni and cheese but Jackie Sobon of <a href="http://veganyackattack.com/" target="_blank">Vegan Yack Attack</a> is the queen of vegan macaroni and cheese, devoting two <a href="http://veganyackattack.com/2013/09/01/born-to-mac-vegan-mofo/" target="_blank">Vegan</a> <a href="http://veganyackattack.com/2014/09/01/return-of-the-mac-mofo/" target="_blank">MoFos</a> to the vegan macaroni and cheese cause.<br />
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Avocado might not be the first cheese substitute that comes to mind but trust us (and more importantly, Jackie) with her <a href="http://veganyackattack.com/2014/09/11/avocado-mac-with-pepita-bacon/" target="_blank">Avocado Mac</a> (and cheese) recipe. It is (kind of) green and (very) delicious! Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-24606438439175158222015-02-24T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-24T07:51:36.528-05:00Chickpea VI + Tahini II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMVqwllTw4s/VM0_vVpstGI/AAAAAAAABBI/Wvujr5nXf2c/s1600/Chickpea%2BTahini.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chickpea <3 Tahini, Chickpea Hearts Tahini, Valentine's Day, Plant Power Couples" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMVqwllTw4s/VM0_vVpstGI/AAAAAAAABBI/Wvujr5nXf2c/s1600/Chickpea%2BTahini.png" height="400" title="Chickpea <3 Tahini, Chickpea Hearts Tahini, Valentine's Day, Plant Power Couples" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>The month of February is often associated with Valentine's Day and
all things love-related. Regardless of your affection or disdain for
this holiday, we can probably all agree that we love food, especially
our plant friends. In honor of plant foods that pair well together, all
of our February cartoons will feature plant power couples.</i><br />
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We end our month of plant power couples with the greatest love story of all--chickpea and tahini. As you may recall in our <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2014/07/hummus.html" target="_blank">Hummus is a Food Group</a> post:<br />
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"Hummus"
means "chickpea" in both Arabic and Hebrew, and many folks from the
Middle East insist that that hummus is, in its purest form, a smooth
spread made from chickpeas and tahini. Hummus lovers outside of the
Middle East, on the other hand, sometimes refer to any smooth bean
spread (throw in other ingredients! with or without tahini!) as hummus.</blockquote>
Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi share a strong point of view on tahini's major role in hummus, as illustrated in their <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/22888-yotam-ottolenghi-sami-tamimi-s-basic-hummus" target="_blank">Basic Hummus recipe from their cookbook, Jerusalem</a> (via Food52). Personally, we would like to thank them for teaching Westerners how to make a proper batch of hummus.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-56002765566626921562015-02-17T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-17T06:00:05.521-05:00Buckwheat II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XnPLcNt04Ck/VODCp9CFd9I/AAAAAAAABBY/h1imx_s2uMQ/s1600/Kasha%2BVarnishkes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You and me are like kash & varnishkes; roasted buckwheat, Valentine's Day, plant power couples" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XnPLcNt04Ck/VODCp9CFd9I/AAAAAAAABBY/h1imx_s2uMQ/s1600/Kasha%2BVarnishkes.png" height="400" title="You and me are like kash & varnishkes; roasted buckwheat, Valentine's Day, plant power couples" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>The month of February is often associated with Valentine's Day and
all things love-related. Regardless of your affection or disdain for
this holiday, we can probably all agree that we love food, especially
our plant friends. In honor of plant foods that pair well together, all
of our February cartoons will feature plant power couples.</i><br />
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I would venture to say that we cook up kasha varnishkes (toasted buckwheat and bow-tie noodles) nearly once month here at Kale Crusaders Headquarters. The toasted buckwheat, nearly-burnt onions, starchy noodles, and generous splashes of olive oil make this a satisfying and comforting Eastern European-inspired dish. <br />
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We encourage you to cozy up with a bowl of homemade kasha varnishkes and this <a href="http://www.sassyradish.com/2008/11/kasha-varnishkes/" target="_blank">Kasha Varnishkes</a> recipe (with the olive oil option) by Olga Massov at <a href="http://www.sassyradish.com/" target="_blank">Sassy Radish</a> is similar to the informal recipe that we follow.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-150784604281520692015-02-10T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-10T06:00:04.819-05:00Rice + Beans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JjgJsGM5420/VM09_V1hgfI/AAAAAAAABA0/siKYO8epgck/s1600/Rice%2Band%2BBeans.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="We belong together like rice and beans, Valentine's Day, plant power couples" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JjgJsGM5420/VM09_V1hgfI/AAAAAAAABA0/siKYO8epgck/s1600/Rice%2Band%2BBeans.png" height="400" title="We belong together like rice and beans, Valentine's Day, plant power couples" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>The month of February is often associated with Valentine's Day and
all things love-related. Regardless of your affection or disdain for
this holiday, we can probably all agree that we love food, especially
our plant friends. In honor of plant foods that pair well together, all
of our February cartoons will feature plant power couples.</i><br />
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The bond between rice and beans suspends borders, cultures, and kitchens. Across the globe, rice and bean dishes come together with an incredible amount of variety in preparations and spices. We will barely scratch the surface here but, to whet your appetite, here are a few samples of delicious rice and bean dishes from countries around the world:<br />
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<li><a href="http://bebeloveokazu.com/2012/10/22/osekihan/" target="_blank">Osekihan: Japanese Red Bean Rice</a> by Judy Ung at <a href="http://bebeloveokazu.com/" target="_blank">Bebe Love Okazu</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.archanaskitchen.com/recipes/indian/main-course/main-course-dal-kadhi-curry-recipe/95-rajma-chawal" target="_blank">Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe (Rajma Chawal) - Spiced Red Kidney Beans Curry</a> recipe by Archana Dosi at <a href="http://www.archanaskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Archana's Kitchen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pickledplum.com/coconut-milk-rice-beans-recipe/" target="_blank">Coconut Milk Rice and Beans</a> by Caroline at <a href="http://www.pickledplum.com/" target="_blank">Pickled Plum</a></li>
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Happy (almost) Valentine's Day! Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-5418431116709586632015-02-03T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-03T06:00:10.528-05:00Collard Green III + Black-Eyed Pea II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HVllGHb2aE/VM0zITrOfYI/AAAAAAAABAk/7Xac4Bsho20/s1600/Collard%2BGreens%2BBlackeyed%2BPeas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Collard Greens & Black-Eyed Peas: Two peas in a pod; plant power couples; Valentine's Day; plant power couples" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HVllGHb2aE/VM0zITrOfYI/AAAAAAAABAk/7Xac4Bsho20/s1600/Collard%2BGreens%2BBlackeyed%2BPeas.png" height="400" title="Collard Greens & Black-Eyed Peas: Two peas in a pod; plant power couples; Valentine's Day; plant power couples" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>The month of February is often associated with Valentine's Day and all things love-related. Regardless of your affection or disdain for this holiday, we can probably all agree that we love food, especially our plant friends. In honor of plant foods that pair well together, all of our February cartoons will feature plant power couples.</i><br />
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For good luck, we would like to introduce <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2014/06/collard-green-ii.html" target="_blank">collard greens</a> and <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2012/10/cowpea.html" target="_blank">black-eyed peas</a> as our first plant power couple. A customary combination enjoyed on New Year's Day in the Southern United States, collard greens and black-eyed peas represent money and eating them can ensure wealth in the new year. It is never too late to whip up some collard greens and black-eyed peas, so check out this <a href="http://nowheynocow.com/2014/01/01/lucky-stew-black-eyed-peas-collard-greens-over-polenta/" target="_blank">Lucky Stew</a> by Amy Stefani at <a href="http://nowheynocow.com/" target="_blank">No Whey No Cow</a>.Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-60274961627339453562015-01-27T06:00:00.000-05:002015-01-27T09:43:18.930-05:00Millet II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KAFY4GJ9AQA/VCgByy975lI/AAAAAAAAA74/tFk7fo8kyXE/s1600/Millet%2BTime.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="It's Millet Time; It's Miller Time" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KAFY4GJ9AQA/VCgByy975lI/AAAAAAAAA74/tFk7fo8kyXE/s1600/Millet%2BTime.png" height="400" title="It's Millet Time; It's Miller Time" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>For lack of a food-related festivity to look forward to in January, we
are psyching ourselves up for Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1.
With less than one month to plan and prepare a snack spread, we intend
to devote our next month to "snack-y" cartoons.</i> </div>
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Our <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2012/02/millet.html" target="_blank">"Millet: Business in the front, party in your mouth"</a> cartoon was the fifth cartoon on the site and one of our goofiest cartoons to date. We kind of cringe looking back at our older, more crude cartoons but it is also fun to witness the incremental, organic changes (and, perhaps, maturity?) of this quirky corner of the internet.</div>
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Nonetheless, there are so many uses for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millet" target="_blank">Millet</a> that we have not yet discussed. Substitute millet in your favorite <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2014/06/cauliflower-ii.html" target="_blank">rice</a>, <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2012/05/quinoa.html" target="_blank">quinoa</a>, or <a href="http://www.kalecrusaders.com/2012/04/farro.html" target="_blank">grain</a> dish for a nutty surprise. Richa Hingle at <a href="http://www.veganricha.com/" target="_blank">Vegan Richa</a> brings millet into savory granola territory with her <a href="http://www.veganricha.com/2014/06/sour-cream-onion-hemp-millet-granola.html" target="_blank">Sour Cream & Onion Hemp Millet Crunch Snack / Granola</a> recipe. Perhaps you can whip up this quirky new snack for your Super Bowl spread this weekend!</div>
Kale Crusadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04881810570978623150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048576248141532394.post-29189967983370971002015-01-20T06:00:00.000-05:002015-01-20T06:00:05.706-05:00Cauliflower VII<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t8Iju26SQ_w/VLvNYRofwCI/AAAAAAAABAU/vldoAWJ056A/s1600/Cauliflower%2BWings.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cauliflower Buffalo Wings; Vegetarian Buffalo Wings; Vegan Buffalo Wings; Chicken-free Buffalo Wings" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t8Iju26SQ_w/VLvNYRofwCI/AAAAAAAABAU/vldoAWJ056A/s1600/Cauliflower%2BWings.png" height="400" title="Cauliflower Buffalo Wings; Vegetarian Buffalo Wings; Vegan Buffalo Wings; Chicken-free Buffalo Wings" width="400" /></a></div>
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<i>For lack of a food-related festivity to look forward to in January, we
are psyching ourselves up for Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1.
With less than one month to plan and prepare a snack spread, we intend
to devote our next month to "snack-y" cartoons.</i><br />
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It is time to spice up our snack spread! How about these <a href="http://www.hotforfoodblog.com/recipes/2014/2/11/cauliflower-buffalo-wings" target="_blank">Cauliflower Buffalo Wings</a> by Lauren Toyota and John Diemer at <a href="http://www.hotforfoodblog.com/" target="_blank">hot for food</a>? Yes, please, and thank you!</div>
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