TACO PRIMAVERA!

hey there!
it didn't matter that it was the first day of spring.
nope.
i mean, fine, okay- it mattered, alright?
but it also mattered just as much, or MORE, that it was tuesday.
y'know what i'm sayin'?
like,
rules is rules, dudes-
even on an equinox.
so,
what could we do?
for starters, we did the best we could-
and we turned up the heat on some soft flour flaps.
yes we did, and they were expert like a muhfuh, man.
check the vernal-primavera-type teleport:

FEEL THESE EQUINOXXX-ROCKIN' BEATS, BRO!!
mmmmmmmmmm.
TACO TUESDAYYYYY!!!
these tasty jammers were a gratuitous reward for our patience.
i'm serious.
roasting root veggies first takes time, but it's time well spent;
and it's also time spent prepping everything else.
no jokes.
guys, those salsas from the other day were even F*ing better yesterday!!
for realsies- the verde was sweeter and neater,
the fire-roasted stuff was richer and deeper,
even the refritas were poppin' off twice as tastily.
i LOVE it when things get MORE awesome with time.
that gives me hope for my own damned self, y'feel me?
ha!
as for the tacos-
there's both salsas on 'em.
that was nice.
there's a smear of refried beans on the bottoms,
followed by a punch of baby spinach, which was pretty crisp (i like that).
you can see that there are very sweet red pepper rings,
and some very crawnchy cuke slices, too.
i should mention we had company over-
yup.
emily,
who is kayla's younger sister,
had her first Folk Life & Liberty Fortress experience.
i think she was pleased,
although she did get a look behind the scenes-
at the light-changing and napkin-selecting photo process,
as well as the plating and marinating magic that all goes on before we feast.
i hope the illusion wasn't used up by the time we actually munched up.
ANYway,
all that good stuff was on those soft flour flaps,
as well as cilantro and scallion sprankles-
and cilantro-lime non-dairy sour cream...
but the big boomfire was in those black beans-
yup.
half a can of rinsed beans,
sauteed with poblano pepper, a little baby bit of minced jalapeno, a splash of cider vinegar,
a dash of soy sauce, and some GPOP!
expert.
they were burly as heck,
and the perfect companion piece to the real superstar of the night.
yup.
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CHILI CHICK PEAS AND ROASTED SWEET POTATO!
-
dudes!!
roast one diced sweet potato, and one chopped large shallot, at 450℉,
tossed in a teaspoon of olive oil, and dusted with pink salt and black pepper
until it's crispy on the edges and softened in the centers-
then,
add it right into a hot pan full up with allll the goodness:
1 15 oz can of drained and rinsed chick peas;
2 cloves sliced garlic;
1/2 diced small red onion;
1 italian long hot pepper;
1/2 poblano pepper;
1/2 jalapeno pepper, chopped;
hot paprika, cayenne, cumin, ground coriander seed, paprika, black pepper, 
GPOP, oregano, and lime juice-
toss 'em up,
soften all the veg, and dress it with a handful of chopped cilantro.
duders, it was SO tight, and right, and righteous-
all that spice, all that heat, all that FLAVOR.
if you're gonna do it, and it's gonna happen, this is my personal recommendation
for maxxximum level-eleven new hottness.
word.
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i couldn't have been happier with the outcome of this particular springtime tuesday.
it was good introduction to the season,
and it was nice to share the span and the supper with new folks.
we observe traditions around here.
and my ladyfriend loves the mexican sauces and salsas, so we have those a LOT.
...tonight,
i think it's gonna be sourdough dopeness on the pizza front.
that's another 'nother way we activate tomatoes around these parts.
i'll tell you what, friends-
vegan food is pretty flippin' excellent.
and, it absolutely makes you a better person.
we do it right, we do it hard, and we do it to the best of our ability.
it's ALL really happening,
because the world is an ever-evolving system of growth and development,
and we're part of the solution, while you buttery buttholes are part of the problem.
i'm sayin' it for posterity:
GO VEGAN, OR GO F* YOURSELF.
that's a thing.
so smarten up, and then level up,
and then come on through to our spot for some new turbo hottness for your face;
never quiet, never soft.....