dyk, it's NOVEMBER
dyk, HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Past Races:
-Boston Run to Remember Half Marathon, 5/29/11 (2:35:11, no training!)
-Corporate Run, 3.5 miles 6/2/11 (36:38, 4 days after running the half!)
-BAA 10k, 6/26/11 (1:04:52, wanted to be under an hour...)
-Tavern to Tavern
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dyk don't worry, Sue
dyk I've got the chocolate covered
dyk chocolate brownies and choc chip cookies for the non-dieters (most of the group)
dyk and some plain dark chocolate squares for me and anyone else who wants them
dyk it isn't a party without chocolate, and I have to go to the bakery today anyway for TG pies.
DYK HA! I love that it made a left turn!
DYK I hope they are able to catch it
dyk this is my standard dinner party menu for guests on work nights!
dyk it happens several times a year
dyk I always debate making trays of baked ziti in advance and always end up with the pizza
dyk we have an amazing pizza place on my way from work that makes the yummiest ww pizza and I can get them half baked and finish them off at the appropriate time (a working person's dream pizza)
dyk sometimes I think my family deliberately schedules events at my house during the work week, just to get this pizza!
syk actually, I know they do.
DYK the recipe is in Veganomicon, but I found it on a blog. I haven't checked to see if it's exactly the recipe, but it looks the same. The only thing I would do differently is to make the bread crumbs before the ricotta because then I can reuse the FP without having to wash it. But that's just personal preference.
Recipe:
* 1 pound uncooked ziti or penne
* 2 onions, sliced very thinly
* 3 T olive oil
* 1 recipe cashew ricotta (follows)
* 1T brown sugar
* 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
* White pepper and cayenne
* 2 c or 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree (not pie mix)
* 1/4 c. vegetable broth
Cashew ricotta (makes 2 cups):
* 1/2 c. cashew pieces (approx. 4 oz.)
* 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
* 2 T olive oil
* 2 cloves fresh or roasted garlic
* 1 lb. firm tofu, drained and crumbled
* 1-1/2 t. dried basil
* 1-1/2 t. salt
Sage bread crumbs:
* 2-1/2 c. bread crumbs, preferably freshly made
* 1/4 c. Earth Balance or olive oil
* 2 t. dried, rubbed sage
* 1/2 t. ground paprika
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9×11 or 9×13-inch lasagna pan with olive oil. Prepare ziti according to package directions. Drain, rinse, drain again and set aside.
While ziti is cooking, make the caramelized onions: preheat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Saute onions in oil until some onion bits are very brown and caramelized, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
Make the cashew ricotta: In a food processor, blend together the cashews, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic until a thick creamy paste forms. Add the crumbled tofu to the food processor, working in batches if necessary, until the mixture is thick and well blended. Blend in the basil and salt.
Place cashew ricotta in large bowl and fold in pumpkin puree, brown sugar, nutmeg, white pepper, cayenne, and vegetable broth. Add the cooked ziti and the caramelized onions. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and level with a spatula, pressing slightly.
Make the bread crumb topping: Melt margarine or heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, dried herbs, and paprika and season with salt and pepper. Stir constantly until the mixture is lightly coated, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and spread over pasta mixture.
Bake 28 to 30 minutes, until the top of the ziti is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
DYK apparently there is an exact ratio of potato to gravy that is necessary?
dyk yet another odd trait that Chad and John share
dyk he is very concerned with gravy to potato (and pasta to sauce) ratios
dyk he often ends up with overly large portions on his plate, because he was having trouble acheiving equilibrium
dyk Barlow loves it when that happens, as he is usually the recipient of the excess food.
Edited 11/26/2008 1:32 pm ET by jamie-rk
DYK my cousin has a harlequin great dane?
DYK
DYK wow, you have a busy day planned!
DYK have fun!
dyk I almost fogot to mention the most important desert for my party tonight: Barlow's giant birthday bone cookie!
dyk Barlow turns 3 today!
DYK thanks guys!
DYK technically he's married, but he and his wife are separated. It's sad because they haven't even been married a year.
DYK but I know he'll love being cooked for. When Pete talked to him a few weeks ago, he was eating top ramen and bread (plain!) for dinner.
DYK I'm not the best cook, but I know I can beat that!
DYK thanks for the tip! I never would have thought to do that.
DYK how long do they normally take to cook? I bought red potatoes, and I'm going to leave the skin on.
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