http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com Life, that is. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:26:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think I mentioned this last time: if I thought it would get better, I’d stick around. As it is: I’ve pretty much decided to give it another semester. Doing so should, God willing, get me a Masters, which would make this not a complete waste of time. I do also ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/04/21/grad-school-still-aint-cool-but/ While not writing for extended periods of time is relatively normal around these parts, I do have a fair number of things to put up: more recipes, thoughts on a couple books, etc. Just haven’t felt up to it, and that’s a problem. Sometimes it’s just easier to ignore everything. I ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/30/grad-school-aint-cool/ From Veganomicon. Made this as the dip for my seitan cutlet/mustard sauce sandwich. I didn’t have any five-spice powder, so I used a ‘fiery’ chili powder instead. I also upped the spice, cause that’s how I am. In saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cup broth from seitan cutlets (water/soy sauce mixture), 4 cloves ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/23/8010-vietnamese-savory-broth-dip/ From Veganomicon. Among the common condiments, mustard truly is the best. The intro to this recipe claims it’s for mustard lovers only, so I had to make it. Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch (I used arrowroot) and 1/4 cup vegetable broth and set aside. Over medium heat, saute 3 garlic clovers and 1/2 ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/23/8009-mustard-sauce/ From Veganomicon. I should have known better: I’ve made enough seitan that I have a handle on the right texture. For some reason, the recipe says to knead the dough for 3 minutes. So I did. Mistake. Seitan shouldn’t be kneaded more than necessary. The extra kneading made it impossible to ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/23/8008-seitan-cutlets/ From Veganomicon. I’m not going to type out the ingredients, because you should go buy the book. This bread is really good and I’ve made it twice now. It’s pretty dense, but has a nice flavor from the currants and soy milk (I use vanilla-flavored). Nothing too difficult here, though it ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/23/8007-whole-what-soda-bread-wtih-millet-and-currants/ I bought some amaranth at the co-op with no particular use in mind. I searched the internets for a recipe but, wouldn’t you know it, not a whole lot of people cook with amaranth. I was looking mostly for a recipe that was simple, where I could find out what ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/03/22/p41/ I. Thoughts on why one should be vegetarian. The above is a misleading title. I feel no need to present an argument as to why one ought to be a vegetarian; it should be mostly obvious and, if not, there are other (better) sources. Simply, it boils down to two reasons: ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/02/19/a-theory-of-vegetarianism/ English name: Jain Coriander-Scented Millet and Mung Bean Pilaf. From Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking by Julie Sahni. Dear Lord, this is good. So good I’ve now made it twice and doubled the recipe the second time. Yes, I ate it for four days straight. It looks far more complicated ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/02/10/8005-ahmadabad-jain-pullao/ It was nice writing something that doesn’t really mean anything. I’m not really looking for much beyond an answer–and, hey, if they know some people are waiting for it, maybe they’d move faster. Of course, I’m trying not to eat so much pizza (tonight was the first time in 5 ... http://asymmetricgame.blogsome.com/2008/02/06/9301-write-a-business/