packed pitted Medjool dates • raw walnuts (can also use almonds) • maca powder (optional–adds a nice malty flavor) • raw cashews (quick-soak by covering the cashews with boiling hot water, soak uncovered for 30 minutes, then drain) • large lemon, juiced • coconut oil, melted • maple syrup • full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream • raspberries • hibiscus powder (optional–makes a brilliant pink color) • blueberries • blue butterfly pea flower powder (optional–makes a vibrant blue color) •
leeks • grated cheese, 4 ounces, cheddar or cashew • slivered ham or tempeh • cream or full milk, dairy or coconut • all-purpose wheat or rice flour, water as needed • butter, dairy or cashew • paprika powder, pinch of salt
California Farm Croissants • dry red quinoa, makes two cups • dried garbanzo beans soaked overnight to a full cup, boiled to 2 cups • salted water for garbanzo beans • salted water for quinoa • walnuts, chopped • whole chopped yellow onion • whole unpeeled diced carrot • panko bread crumbs • potato starch in 2 Tbs of cold water • fresh lime juice • fennel seeds, toasted and ground •
boneless and skinless chicken thighs • neutral oil, like canola • kosher salt • ground black pepper • minced fresh ginger • minced garlic • red pepper flakes (optional) • turmeric (optional) • rice (preferably short-grain but any type will work), rinsed until water runs clear • chicken broth • can full-fat coconut milk • yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in bite-size pieces •
fresh farm eggs • cold water • sugar • and 1/4 teaspoons of dry yeast • all-purpose flour • full milk powder • all-purpose flour • dairy or cashew butter, melted • sugar • salt • Add to froth, knead 8 minutes till elastic and sticky • Empty onto wax paper, top with wax paper, roll flat to about 8” x 8” •
Bake 20 min, Prep night before, roll next morning.
kheer: • full cream milk • chopped nuts (almonds pistachio cashews) • or as per the taste sugar • cardamom powder • saffron • fox nuts (make powder) • making Paneer • mil of milk to make paneer • lemon juice