More Beans
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Meal Prepped Bean Burgers
You better believe I meal prepped (the shit out of) those black bean burgers (with some sautéed mushrooms and onions, roasted potatoes, and steamed broccoli). Protein! Veggie! Carb!
Black Bean Burger
Black bean burger, plus lettuce, tomato, and red onions, with avocado, spicy mustard, cilantro, sweet potato fries, and a homemade ketchup ((for that A++)).
Black Bean Mise En Place
((For an assignment, I had to soak a bag of beans.)) ((If you don't know how many beans that is -- it's a fucking lot.)) ((This isn't even half.)) First person to correctly guess what I'm making earns 20 points. ((Go!))
Nectarines
@nomadkravmaga gave me some nectarines last night. @nomadkravmaga said, "you should post them, and tag us in it." @nomadkravmaga said, "you can put 'em in a bowl or on a plate, or something." @nomadkravmaga suggested, "maybe some microgreens." @nomadkravmaga helps keep me sane, and safe, and sober, and strong, and slim ((man, -- thank you)). @nomadkravmaga doesn't ask for much in return.
Nut Butter
Next lesson: make a nut butter you will not use, nor enjoy. ((Go!))
Roasted Carrots And Broccolini
Melissa roasts carrots, rainbow carrots, and broccolini, in a lemon tahini dressing, finished with salt and pepper, tarragon, and cilantro. ((WhAAAT??))
Carrot Crush
Honestly have a little crush on these carrots. ((hey. wyd? u up? hey. hi. hi. hi. u up? wyd?))
Bunashimeji Mushrooms
Melissa (no-oil) sautés mushrooms (she cannot pronounce).
Mise En Place
Mise en place is French for, “this is going to take awhile.”
Broccoli Prep
Melissa prepares her broccoli for assignment ("you're going to do great, you know all the material, and I'll love you even if you mess up").
Steamed Potatoes
Melissa steams potatoes, impresses no one.
Still Meal Preppin’
Meatless again today. Rice, veggies, and microgreens. ((No peas.))
Brown Rice Salad
“Use your chopped ingredients to make a recipe (provided).” ((Okay!))
Knife Skills
First attempt at knife skills. Not great; not terrible. Not great.
Cucumber v. Zucchini
Melissa knows for sure now, which one is a zucchini, and which one is a cucumber, so — Melissa is feeling pretty proud of herself today.