Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Vegetarian Classes Make Huge Impression, Leave Little Footprint


Essen's FFB (Fossil Fuel Buster) Classes debuted this week and the timing couldn't have been better.

The first class we picked over greens and through mushrooms to feast on:
  • Bitter Greens Soup with Smoked Paprika
  • Sauteed Mushrooms with Croutons and Baked Egg
  • Celery Root, Cauliflower and Golden Beet Salad (raw)
  • Mixed Citrus and Avocado Salad
It was amazing to see the reactions of the group when taking everyday ingredients and doing unexpected things with them. A bit of stretch for some and definitely new ways of thinking for all.

A couple days later we cooked up 2 HUGE batches of soups, Winter Minestrone and Carrot Red Lentil. Not only did everyone go home with 6 quarts of freezer-ready soup, but we all refined our soup-making techniques. Hopefully, we'll feel freed up a bit from recipes and gain the confidence to do what soup does best - the whole will be completely different than the sum of its parts.

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