Yes, I realize how utterly cheesy that title sounds, but when ocean vegetation tastes this good, sounding sophisticated suddenly seems less important. Okay, I think that statement just makes me sound weirder…so let’s just move right along to the plant in focus…
Nori. 
The other day I got some nori sheets and set to work making my own vegetable rolls (or California rolls, or whatever you call them). These were quite simple: just spread on a little mellow white miso, top with shaved carrots, julienned cucumber, yellow bell pepper, some baby greens, and a bit of avocado.
Spread, stack, roll, slice.
Seriously, they’re a wrap. (Could my humor get any lamer?)
They were pretty to look at and really tasty. I loved the “fishy” taste of the nori. Quite delicious, if you ask me!
Other fun things I’ve made lately include veggie crudités with homemade hummus. Okay, that’s not really that exciting, but the homemade hummus is kind of special, right? Speaking of dips, this past weekend I also made the raw ranch dressing (not pictured) from Jennifer Cornbleet’s Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People.
One of my favorite things that I made recently, though, would have to be CHIA PUDDING. I’ve been wanting to try this for a while now, but just never really got around to it because I thought a) I needed a recipe and b) that it would take a long time. Well, I didn’t and it didn’t.
All I did was mix 3 T. of chia seeds (I’ll probably just do 2 T. next time—trust me, they really expand!) with some homemade almond milk, a squirt of agave nectar, and a bit of vanilla extract.
I then let it sit for a while (maybe 15-30 minutes?), stirring periodically until the seeds became less crunchy and more gelatinous, eventually forming this amazingly creamy, rich, tapioca-like pudding!!! I stirred in some cut up orange sections and sliced banana…and behold! 
It was fabulous. These pictures I took aren’t that great, but trust me it was good. : )
It would be so fun to experiment with different nut milks, flavorings, fruits, add-ins…you name it. Chia pudding is a clean canvas for your creativity. (Sometimes I even amaze myself with these incredible metaphors. Jk. Hehe. ; ))
Sorry this is all kind of recap…I had to make it quick because I have a math quiz to study for. Wish me luck!
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“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” ~ St. Augustine
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6 comments:
Yum!
Haha, your nori rolls look so cute! And I have yet to try chia pudding - can you believe it?! :)
Haha, your nori rolls look so cute! And I have yet to try chia pudding - can you believe it?! :)
got it! thanks for the idea. banana and orange. yum.
why your chia seed pudding is white instead of black? I tried making it once and its smell was really strong (in a bad way though). Did you add anything else to cover that smell?
There are both white and black chia seeds, although they are pretty much the same. I'm not sure why your pudding smelled bad. The only thing I can think of is that something you made it with (the milk or whatever liquid you used) was spoiled. Chia seeds do seem to keep fairly well, but I suppose it is possible that they could've gone rancid or something. I have found chia to be quite neutral in flavor--it really just takes on that of whatever you put with it.
Hope this helps!
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