ORZO SALAD

orzo
beets
zucchini
toasted pine nuts
vegenaise
rice vinegar
basil oil
basil
parsley

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

3 cups unbleached white flour
1 3/4 cups unbleached granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups ricemilk
1/4 cup St-Germain Liqueur

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon strawberry extract
1/4 cup strawberry spread (seedless jam)

buttercream frosting:

1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening

1/2 cup eb

3 1/2 c confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp strawberry extract

1/4 c ricemilk/soymilk

preheat oven to 350 F

mix dry ingredients

mix wet ingredients

add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat well until smooth

divide the batter into cups, mix with food coloring

bake 'till toothpick comes clean

frosting:

beat shortening and margarine till fluffy

add sugar & beat 3 more minutes

add vanilla & ricemilk and beat 5-7 min till fluffy

derived this one from this rainbow cake and this strawberry cake

with VCTOTW buttercream frosting ♥

TREEHOUSE PASTA!

pasta

broccoli

tomatoes

red pepper

pine nuts

white wine

basil

evoo

sherry

eb

meyer lemons

PHO!

broth:

veg bouillon

vadallia onion

grilled ginger

star anise

clove

cinnamon

cardamom

seitan (for beef)

carrots

red peppers

snow peas

fresh basil

fresh cilantro

fresh mint

hoisin sauce

lime 

bean sprouts

jalapenos

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