takin' a break

i've been doing the Master Cleanse so haven't been posting (or eating) anything lately. I did make some cream cheese brownies a few weeks ago which turned out alright, but i'm gonna work on it some more before posting. i made soy Muenster cheese but i must have done something wrong- it wasn't any firmer than soft silken tofu. i made an amazing dip for homemade fries with avocado and thyme and soy mayo! I also made the Shepherdess Pie from Veganomicon, which was amazing! i had some left over when i started the cleanse and it is waiting oh-so patiently in the freezer for next Wednesday. i miss food! but i do feel a lot better. 

I've been working on a list of foods I want to cook/eat when i can again, and here it is so far:

-grapefruit

-hummus and Ak-Mak

-hot bar at Whole Foods

-sauteed veggies and tofu in a good soft pita

-asparagus and pine nuts on portabella caps

-almond butter w/ pretzels

-hot chili corn cake

-guac and chips

-sauteed onion, black olives, and green pepper dip with toasty bread

-super garlic-y mashed potatoes

-sweet potato fries with dip (what kind? hmmm)

-fake meatball---  sub and pasta, and garlic bread

-big huge salad with toasted almonds, cranberries, fried tofu, spinach, cucumber, avocado, etc etc and chinese balsamic dressing

half of those things ive never made before but they just sound really really good. i will post recipes and pictures of tasty food when i get to cooking again! tonight i am going with some friends to The Twisted Fork so maybe i will get more ideas there (though alas, no tasty, filling, warm food. oh how i miss you.).