Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Notes: Nova made these sans frosting. They were pretty good. More filling would be nice.

Ingredients:
¾ cup plant-based milk
1 packet active yeast
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tbsp baking powder
¼ cup raw sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp raisins (optional)
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp plant-based milk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a circular cake pan and set aside. Gently warm 3/4 cup non-dairy milk to about 110 degrees. Sprinkle yeast over warmed non-dairy milk and let it dissolve, about 5 minutes. Combine 2 cups of flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 salt in a large bowl. Add 5 tbsp applesauce and yeast mixture, stirring spatula to combine. Add in another 1/2 cup flour, stirring to combine. Sprinkle remaining flour on a flat surface and knead dough, kneading in most of the flour. Knead about 15-20 times. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough out into large, thin rectangle and set aside. Prepare filling by combining 4 tbsp brown sugar with 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp cinnamon and raisins if using. Spoon filling in the center of the dough and spread it around, leaving 1″ edge clear. Gently but tightly roll the dough up. Use a pizza cutter, sharp knife or string to cut off 6 rolls and place into prepared cake pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, prepare icing by mixing 1 cup confectioners sugar with 1 tsp non-dairy milk (plain or vanilla), whipping until it becomes a thick glaze with no sugar chunks. Spread glaze over hot buns.

Source: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

Railroad Map

Many years ago I bought this big framed map from the Boeing Aircraft Co here in town because I thought it looked old and cool. It wasn’t till I got it home and examined it closer to find it is a map of railroads only. No roads. I had repainted the frame and it used to hang on the wall but now is stored away.

Day Drive

Too windy today to bike ride so we spent most the day driving around Southeast Kansas. Just a few of many places we checked out…

Quinoa and Edamame Salad

Notes: We both thought this was just ok. Don’t know that well make it again. I added the veggies into the pot once the quinoa was done to heat up the veggies.

Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 cups fat-free, low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup frozen edamame, thawed
Zest of 1 large lemon
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:
Toast uncooked quinoa in a medium skillet for 5 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large pot, add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and empty into a serving bowl.

Add chopped peppers, tomato, sliced zucchini and thawed edamame. Stir well.

Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil together and pour over quinoa mixture. Toss well. Sprinkle with parsley.

Print Your Own Print

We were needing something to hang on our bathroom walls that fit with the theme of our bedroom. I found some cheap framed prints and replaced the original prints with some I found on the internet that I re-sized to fit the frames and then printed myself. Note their may be copyright issues with images you find on the internet.