Guilt and Jicama Salad

Every time I post; I feel guilty because I should be reading and working on my project for school. I made this refreshing jicama salad with corn, red bell pepper, and dill. It was fabulous.

When I first saw jicama, I thought it was a potato, but it is not a potato; it is more like apple.

Jicama's rough skin is not very appealing, but you have to peel or slice that away to reveal a delicious white flesh that has a slightly sweet taste with a texture similar to that of an apple. Jicama is great for raw dishes--Give it a try!

Tapenade Tacos

Corn tortillas are some of my favorite things to eat because they do not make me constipated. I know too much information. When I eat bread or pasta, I know that it will be a while before I go. So, I limit my intake of such foods, but I still want a bit of bread to go with my meals. I still want a sandwich that is why I use the corn tortillas. Basically, you can put anything you want inside a tortilla. I've put avocado and olive tapenade in my tortillas. Yes, it is a lot of fat, but it is good fat, and these are a decadent little treat. Just because I'm vegan does not mean I cannot have decadent foods--it's just that these tacos are good for my body too.

White Beans and Potates

I was tired of pinto beans and black beans and decided to do something different. White beans with potatoes--just like other dried beans I soaked them over night. Use kombu to flavor the bean water then I took the kombu out and added my seaonsings and tomato paste. Twenty minutes before the benas are dome I add the potatoes. Ummm..good.