MoFo 16 Sweet Potato Bowl and a Meteor

Crazy Boy aka Psycho Boy usually makes something on Wednesday nights. He went shopping for his ingredients and he even took a photo I call, "Still Life With Knife".

He had an allergy attack earlier today, slept a little and then met me on my run tonight. On our walk back from the track,Crazy Boy pointed up at the sky and said, look a meteor! Sure enough it was a beautiful star burst that we got to experience together. Crazy Boy can often see things that other people can't. He can often find the miraculous in the ordinary. I probably would have missed my first meteor if my hero had stayed home. I've probably seen a meteor before but somehow everything always seems more special with C.B.

We watched it fall from the sky and journeyed home, but again my hero was weakened by allergies. Perhaps what we witnessed was not a meteor at all, but a nugget of Krypton.

 

Psycho Boy tries to regain strength from warm towel.

Alas, he could not recover in time to prepare something so his sidekick took over.

Riffin' on Engine 2 Rip's Sweet Potato Bowl (changed up a bit).
Feeds one out of commission super hero and his sidekick.

2 medium sweet potatoes cubed and roasted
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
10 ounces pineapple chunks drained
1 handful of fresh spinach chopped
1 avocado pitted and diced
juice of one lime
2.5 T balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp of pink Himalayan salt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Scrub and cube sweet potatoes. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with canola oil. Lightly spray sweet potatoes. Roast for about 25 minutes until lightly browned. Place everything in large salad bowl and toss gently.

Today:Look for the miraculous in the ordinary. Maybe wish upon a star, or be someone's super hero, you never know who's day you might brighten, just by being you.

Riffin on Robin- Sweet Potato Enchiladas

It saddens me every time someone jumps the vegan ship. There are always a couple deserters after MoFo. This is always balanced out by the bloggers and readers who make a true commitment after experiencing all the enticing vegan food and many more reasons to come over to our side. I can't help it. Those cry babies kind of bug me." I can't live without my Dennie's bypass breakfast, and what about the cute hot dog vendor I used to support?" Waaaa Waaa Waaa. How 'bout a tofu scramble with tempeh bacon, and there are lots of hot vegan sausage vendors out there too, you know.  Meh, they'll be back!

That being said, I scored a great vegan cookbook from one of those vegan traitors. I don't know the Benedict Arnold personally, BA gave the book to my buddy Mo who's a veg and usually just cooks with me. Mo passed this awesome book on to me. Thank you :)

I am an avid reader of recipes and cookbooks. I often like to put my own twist on the basic recipe. Oh, by the way, said cookbook is Robin Robertson's Vegan Planet. I think the following recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving or "Be Grateful Day". Either as a side or main dish. Thank you Robin Robertson for the great inspiration.

Riffin on Robin's Sweet Potato Enchiladas

I left out the oil, added crumbled tofu, liquid smoke, and roasted chilies. This recipe is awesome by itself but would also be great with some guac on top and maybe some melted Daiya Pepper Jack.

Recipe Riff

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
canola spray
1 large garlic clove minced
1/2 can Ortega roasted chilies
1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes drained
1 T liquid smoke
1 tsp Tabasco
sea salt to taste
1 14 oz firm tofu drained pressed and crumbled
2 C salsa ( I used TJ's  roasted garlic salsa)
8 large whole grain tortillas
1/4 red onion finely chopped

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain and press tofu for about 15 minutes each side. Spray cookie sheet with canola spray and add peeled and diced sweet potatoes in a single layer. Roast for about 12 minutes, then turn the potatoes over and roast 12 more minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees.
While the potatoes are cooking you can get the rest of the filling going. (if you are so inclined)

Filling with Sweet Potatoes

Spray skillet with canola spray and heat to medium high. Add garlic and chilies and saute for about 30 seconds. Add beans, tomatoes, liquid smoke and Tabasco. Stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in tofu and then sweet potatoes. Cook for about 5 more minutes.

Spread a thin layer of salsa over the bottom of sprayed 9 x 13 baking pan/dish. Set aside. Place a tortilla on a flat surface and spoon about 2-3 T of the filling down the center. Roll it up and place seam down on the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Spoon any remaining salsa over the panned enchiladas. Top with remaining salsa and red onions. Cover loosely with foil.

Pre Oven

Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let those turncoats get a whiff of this. They'll be back!!