Cycling

Early explorers not following maps is how people need to follow recipes

-VeggHead BeerCyclist

In West Philadelphia born and raised, On the playground is where I spent most of my days. I am kidding. I was born in Denver, CO. However the playground situation is true as long as riding a bike and swimming counts, also. I did also grow up watching and idolizing John Elway, the amazing QB for the Denver Broncos between 1983-1999. The reason why number seven is my favorite and why my signature puposely contains a “7” is because of that man. And this Super Bowl, John gave Denver their third SB victory being the Denver Broncos GM and true Sheriff. I was happy to see Peyton Manning win. I was, however, more excited to feast on all kinds of VEGAN FOOD.

In the first quarter I had Nachos basically as an appetizer. And in the second quarter I enjoyed Potatoes. The third quarter I turned it up just a notch with baked beans. And nothing makes sports more enjoyable (other than beverages) than the ultimate comfort-food, the hot dog. I did pair all of these Vegan courses with different IPAs. I am not sure it could’ve been any better.

The commercials were mostly bad and at times, extremely mad. There was one about how much water you could save while brushing your teeth, although nothing about the amounts of water it takes to produce this worlds disgusting carnivorous habits. There was one for Heinz ketchup and mustard. And it involved “weiner” dogs running with hot dog buns as floaties. These dogs were supposed to be eaten by someone, I’m assuming. Also, Veggie or meat, no dawgs should be eaten with ketchup. Peyton Manning plugged for Budweiser. I later learned that he owns a brewery somewhere.

GOOD PEOPLE DRINK GOOD BEER

-Hunter S. Thompson

Seitan ingredients:

• Vital Wheat Gluten
• Corn Meal
• Rosemary/Cayenne/FennelSeed, crushed together
• Tomato Sauce
• Veggie Broth
• Turmeric/Thyme/SeaSalt/Pepper/GarlicP/OnionP
• Bay Leaves/Celery/Peppercorn/Fennel/Rosemary, for baking
• Vegan ‘Cheese’ cloth

Domino Effect:

• Mix wet ingredients together and dry ingredients separately before mixing together.
• Form into a loaf and put into wet ‘cheese’ cloth.
• Put Seitan loaf into Lasagna pan and put Herbs/Veggies with Broth filling halfway.
• Bake for two hours, flipping loaf in between.
• Remove from cloth immediately and put in foil or use.
• I broiled slightly after out of ‘cheese’ cloth.

Relish ingredients:

• Tomato, deseeded and diced
• Cucumber, deseeded and diced
• Onion, diced
• Seitan, diced and slightly charred
• Radish, diced
• Garlic, minced
• Lime, juice
• Cilantro, chopped
• SeaSalt/Pepper
• Oil/BalsamicVinegar/RedWineVinegar/Sriracha

Mix.

Ⓥombie Anacholypso ingredients:

• Cashews, raw or not
• Walnuts, raw or not
• Broth, Veggie
• Cilantro, freshly chopped
• SeaSalt/Pepper/Paprika
• ChipotleP/OnionP/GarlicP/TurmericP
• Peppers (green, red & yellow), roasted and skinned

Mixed in a blender. Served smothering the life out of Tortilla Chips garnished with Cilantro. I also threw some store-bought Salsa Verde on them as well. Went extremely well together.

Nachos ingredients:

• Tortilla Chips, I used normal and blue
• Daiya, mmmmmm
• Relish, mmmmmm that smell 🙂

• Ⓥombie Anacholyso ‘Cheese’, mmmmm

• Salsa Verde
• Chipotle Pepper

Construct, melt and enjoy.

Sweet Potatoes ingredients:

• Sweet Potatoes, skin on and diced
• Celery, diced
• Onion, diced
• Carrot, diced
• Seitan, chopped large
• Oil
• Earth Balance, add later & garnish
• Broth, Veggie
• Lentils, dry
• Guts, non-animal, but utilize Tomato and Cucumber
• Dill, freshly chopped & add later
• Tofu, extra firm-extra crumbled
• Mushroom, sliced & add later
• SeaSalt/Pepper/GarlicP/OnionP/ Paprika/ChiliP/BrownSugar

Saute Celery, Onion, Carrot in Oil before adding Seitan, Sweet Potatoes & Tofu to saute & steam by stirring occasionally and covering inbetween on medium-high heat. Add Broth, Lentils and seasonings except the “add later” and simmer, covered. Add “add later”s and serve soon after and garnish with Earth Balance.

Ⓥaked Ⓥeans ingredients:

• Beans, dry & Northern
• Garlic, fresh & minced
• Corn, I used canned
• Celery, diced
• Onion, diced
• Carrot, diced
• Tofu, crumbles
• Tomato, puree
• Tomatoes, canned chopped w/ juice
• Cilantro, freshly chopped
• Seitan, sliced & charred
• Broth, Veggie
• LiquidSmoke/BalsamicVinegar/Sriracha
• SeaSalt/Pepper/BrownSugar

Mix together and BAKE. I baked @ 305° for 3+ hours while covered and rode a bicyclt outside.

Dawgs ingredients:

• Smart Dog, simmered in Veggie Broth
• Buns, slightly toasted
• Celery Salt
• Relish, NO KETCHUP
• Mustard

Have fun with your food!

Beers enjoyed:

• Dark Horse Brewing Double Crooked Tree IPA
• Excel Brewing Hop Heist
• Excel Brewing Plague Bringer
• Radium City Brewing Passing Time
• Green Flash Brewing Tangerine Soul Style IPA