Negative carbon footprint

I love doing things that don't take energy and electricity or make noise. These all pollute my head and heart and world. Recently I've began buying the more expensive earth and people friendly coffee. This though is more expense and I was pensive to use it in my cheap coffee machine. I never had to worry though because my coffee maker is now dead and therefore will not be making anymore horrible coffee.

I have started a cold brew system.
Basically it is a mason jar with 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of coffee in it
I mix it up and let it sit for 12 hours.
Then I strain the coffee out of the liquid
and I have coffee concentrate

I then mix this one to three with some liquid.
either soy milk
warm water
or cold water

It is delicious and the concentrate keeps for 2 weeks in my fridge. So I can make quick coffee anytime. And I'm saving money and energy.

and it is silent. You don't know how much I value my silence.

comfort food

I have always found something strangely comforting in waffles and Breakfast Burritos.







Great Waffles - mum style

1 stick butter (4 oz.)
8 oz. pastry flour
1 oz. sugar
1/2 tsp. (.08 oz) salt
1 T. (.05 oz) baking powder
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk or 1 c. buttermilk / 1 c. sweet milk
1/4 fl. oz vanilla or 1 tsp

Note: If using buttermilk, reduce baking powder to 1 tsp (1/16 oz) and add 1 tsp (5 grams) baking soda instead. 2 cups milk = 12 oz aquatronic weight. If using liquid scale, switch to fl. oz.

In a batter bowl (one with a handle and a pouring spout) place one stick unsalted butter and melt in microwave until nearly melted. Cool, add soda (if using), baking powder, salt, egg yolks; stir.

Add flour and beat briefly with a hand mixer or whisk. Stir in vanilla.

Using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites, gradually adding the sugar until soft, foamy stiff peaks form (not dry). Fold into batter and bake in waffle iron about 4 minutes or until steaming stops and waffles are golden brown.

Spread crisp hsshed brown potatoes and 3 to 4 pieces crisp vegetarian bacon, crumbled on a flour tortillas. Roll up. Top with grated cheese and green or red chili puree (or any other salsa mango salsa is good for this.) If desired, add a fried egg, sunny side up. Put in oven long enough to melt cheese. Serve immediately

OR

Eggs - 8
Jalapeno peppers - 2 (chopped and seeded)
Green bell pepper - 1/3 cup (chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 (seeded and chopped)
Low fat cheddar cheese - 6 slices
Large flour tortillas - 6
Salt and pepper - add to taste
Hot pepper sauce - a dash
Low fat butter - 1 tbsp
Cilantro

• Beat the eggs well, and add hot pepper sauce, jalapenos salt, and pepper.
• Melt butter in a pan on medium-high heat. Then pour in egg mixture, and cook until the eggs solidify.
• Place a slice of cheese on each tortilla. Top with egg mixture, tomatoes, and cilantro.
• Roll the tortilla and tuck the ends under. Bake for 10 minutes at 350.

OR - VEGAN

Ingredients:
1 Oil-Free, Tofu Scramble
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp ground cumin
tomatillo sauce
guacamole - optional
salsa or pico de gallo
nacho cheeze - optional
whole wheat or sprouted tortillas or wraps

Directions:
1. Make cheeze if using, set aside
2. Make tofu scramble according to directions
3. Add cilantro and cumin 1 minute before scramble is done cooking
4. Spoon tofu scramble into the center of the tortilla or wrap
5. Add tomatillo sauce as desired and cheeze if using
6. Wrap up
7. Top with salsa and guacamole if using