Sweet, Simple Summer

I've been enjoying a sweet taste of summer this year... Watermelon!  I've finally done something a little more with it than shove it in my mouth over the kitchen sink too.

After balling half a watermelon, I decided to make granita with what was left after scraping down the sides.

2 cups watermelon

1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or sugar

Combine the melon and sugar in a blender or a bowl with an immersion blender.

Pour into a shallow, freezer safe container with a lid and place in the freezer.  Every hour for three hours, remove from freezer and scrape, or rake, the granita.  Scrape before serving too.

It may not be Taylor Street, but it tastes like summer to me!

Sweet, Simple Summer Granita

I've been enjoying a sweet taste of summer this year... Watermelon!  I've finally done something a little more with it than shove it in my mouth over the kitchen sink too.

After balling half a watermelon, I decided to make granita with what was left after scraping down the sides.

2 cups watermelon
1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or sugar

Combine the melon and sugar in a blender or a bowl with an immersion blender.

Pour into a shallow, freezer safe container with a lid and place in the freezer.  Every hour for three hours, remove from freezer and scrape, or rake, the granita.  Scrape before serving too.

It may not be Taylor Street, but it tastes like summer to me!

Greek Style Potatoes

This is just too easy, and tasty, not to post.

I've recently been brave and trying new foods. Introducing something new is scary for me but I've just been so down lately that a little variety seemed necessary.

Oregano and olives have been successful introductions. Red lentil were a fail.

Here's an easy meal or side!

3 tablespoons Earth Balnce stick margarine
3 medium, peeled and diced russet potatoes
1/2 can each of green and black olives
1 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos
Oregano
Black pepper

Cook potatoes and margarine on medium in a fry pan with a lid until tender and golden brown.

Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.

I can't even. So delicious.

Am I At Denny's? Gravy

Some of the best things I make are by accident.  I don't even remember how this came to be but I actually wrote it down today so I could post it here.

Vegan biscuits and gravy? Yes please!  It's been a very long time since I've been able to enjoy late night stops at Denny's... It was another life, really.  This takes me right back without being bad for me.

1/4 cup Earth Balance margarine
1/4 cup Bragg Liquid Aminos or gluten free soy sauce
4 cups plain Soymilk, divided
3 heaping teaspoons potato starch
Black pepper

In a large non stick pan, melt the margarine on high heat.  Add the Braggs and scorch it for a few seconds.  Turn heat to low and add 2 cups of Soymilk. Gently warm the soymilk. Add as much black pepper as you can stand.  I like it pretty pepper-y!

While that is warming, add the potato starch to the other 2 cups of Soymilk.  Mix well until dissolved.  Add to the pan.  Turn heat up to medium high.  Stir constantly with a silicone spatula, scraping bottom and sides, until thickened.

Top biscuits on a plate (easier to lick than a bowl) with plenty o'gravy!

Here's my biscuit recipe:  Can Do Biscuits