Miso Soup

This is a very simple miso soup - one that you can make when you move into a new apartment and have shit-all in the pantry. Somehow, I had some sushi seaweed, some tofu, and some buckwheat soba noodles. We’ve been so busy unpacking and setting up house, we haven’t gone to the market for much more than beer and Corn Pops. Thank fucking god the box from the CSA comes tomorrow. Our apartment is in unpacking upheaval with no chairs and a landside of shredded paper and cardboard, but a good friend showed up anyways with a tub of miso paste and I knew we had the makings of a decent meal. Plus, it’s super fast and easy. 

 
Impromptu Miso Soup

Fried "Turkey" Balls

The main meal idea for last years Thanksgivingpalooza came to me like a shot in the dark. There I was, lazing about on the couch, watching Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and Guy Fieri was in Milwaukee, WI at The Comet Café. The Comet has a dish called “AJ’s Compact Turkey Dinner” which, essentially, is a thanksgiving dinner in a croquette. How could I see that and not immediately need to veganize? And I had to change the name, because saying “balls” is just a lot more fun than saying “compact faux turkey dinner.” Everyone deserves to indulge in crass 3^rd grade humor once in a while. The balls were a hit at thanksgiving, and we kept returning to the deep fryer for a few days to make more until our arteries begged us to stop. On another note, if you’re ever in Milwaukee, stop by the Comet, and grab a vegan Salisbury steak, or deep fried vegan ribs. I’ve never had them, but their menu makes me drool. 

The Main Course: Fried “Turkey” Balls