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February 17, 2010

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February 17, 2010 - emily. Tags: Uncategorized

warmed cinnamon raisin bread; texas orange (4-lb bag for $1.50 at HEB)

leftover hummus and baba ganoush on a mini everything bagel (wf bakery) with avocado; celery; kumquats

leftover coffee from bennu; little gala apple; tiny banana, still gross. what are these for? they make my teeth feel weird; handful of peanuts

leftover couscous, butternut squash, miso walnut sauce, plus the addition of a handful of fresh mint leaves; asparagus miso soup (see previous); blackberries; last bite of okara brownies

peanut butter potato chip cookies: i made them to bring to an archivists’ potluck on friday. these are the ultimate proof that vegan≠healthy, but also that vegan≈delicious. adapted from skinny bitch in the kitch (i have mixed feelings about this cookbook); click here for my version

2.5 c flour (all-purpose or whole wheat pastry)
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1.5 c granulated sugar
1 c canola oil
1 c peanut butter (creamy or chunky! your choice!)
1/4 c cold water
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla
2 c coarsely crushed potato chips (i used classic lays)

preheat to 375 and grease a baking sheet. in a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and peanut butter thoroughly (by hand or with a mixer). add water, molasses, vanilla and mix. add flour, baking soda, salt and mix. fold in potato chips. form balls of 1 tbsp, and lightly flatten onto baking sheet with fingers. bake 9-11 minutes, until edges turn slightly brown. allow to cool.

i ate a lot of them.

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marcy's comment:
February 18, 2010 at 1:03 am

i love those cookies! i remember you making them for me when i had some sort of boy trouble and it made it completely 100% better

i’m surprised it took you this long to try one of those tiny bananas

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February 17, 2010

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