Risotto Blasphemy
After all that talk about cooking yesterday, I got hungry for something new, and pulled a couple of favorite cookbooks off the shelf. The Urban Vegan , and Vegan Italiano are two that I flip through often when I need some food inspiration. I was in sort of an Italian mood, but I didn't see quite what I wanted in either book. I was wishing for risotto. And also for some tasty greens. And some roasted vegetables. And some beans. And maybe a little tomato-y pasta sauce. Clearly, I was going to have to get creative. I began to see it as a layered bowl of comfort food, similar to a wonderful dish I've had at the Plaza Cafe in Santa Fe. I can't remember the name of the dish, and it seems to have been removed from their menu. So sad. As I recall, it was a big bowl filled with mashed potatoes, beans, avocado, a grilled portobello mushroom, cheese, and red-or-green chile. Oh man it was good, even though it was one of the most efficient gas-producing foods I've ever eaten......