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Stuffed summer squash

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Kris

You know summer’s closing in when I start making stuffed squash again.

Stuffing squash is hardly an exact science. Any summer squash should do; I used zucchini last time, but I’ve also used globe and pattypan before. I’ve used brown rice and I’ve used bread crumbs (but never both together), and I often include cheese, although it’s not necessary. But no matter what, there’s always some vegetables, although the specific ones can vary depending on what’s in the fridge.

I actually like stuffed summer squash best when it’s vegetarian, but as I’ve mentioned before, T tends toward meatier dishes. Continue reading →

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Vegetarian cottage pie

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Kris

I’m not really into the whole “meat substitute” idea – for example, I love tofu, but only when it’s not trying to masquerade as something else. So I don’t usually bother trying to convert a meaty dish into a vegetarian one.

But once in awhile I go for it. Sometimes it fails, sometimes it doesn’t. One of my recent successes? The cottage pie I tried last week, using lentils instead of ground meat.

This is not the first time I’ve subbed in lentils for meat, but this attempt probably produced one of the best results. Texture’s a bit different, of course, but it’s still wonderfully satisfying.

It is entirely possible to make this vegan, since the only dairy is a sprinkle of cheese and a couple tablespoons of butter… and I might even omit the cheese next time.

If you’re starting with dried lentils, about one cup will yield three cups cooked. You can cook them in veggie broth if you like, but water should work fine too. I recommend prepping your veggies while the lentils are cooking.

Canned lentils should work, though I haven’t tried that yet.

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