Moosewood Cookbook

Freshman year in college, it was a couple of days before my dad's birthday, which is hard to forget as it is the same day as my birthday, and there I was needing a gift to get in the mail. But I had no money, no car, and nowhere to shop, so I ended up in the Campus bookstore. Next thing you know, I was buying him a vegetarian cookbook, because he likes to cook and I was a vegetarian. (Hello it's makes perfect sense.) Jump forward 17 years, and this cookbook is not only in my possession, but my favorite of all time. Almost every page is marked with comments such as "super yummy" and "really good". Today David's mom, sister, and neice came over and I made Cauliflower Cheese Soup from page 20. All I'm going to say is that the note written in my handwriting on this page says YUM YUM AWESOME!

Put the following in a pot, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Puree (I use a hand held blender) and continue to simmer.

2C potato chunks
2C cauliflowerets
1C carrot (chopped)
3 cloves garlic
1C onion (chopped)
1 1/2 tsp salt
4C stock

Whisk in the following, then simmer for 15 more minutes:
1 1/2 Cheddar (grated)
3/4C milk
1/4tsp dill weed
1/4tsp. caraway seed
1/4tsp. mustard
black pepper

Optional: Saute 1 1/2C cauliflower in butter and add 3/4C buttermilk. It is so perfect I usually don't do this.

I also made Rice pudding with vanilla bean, orange and rum. Oh my goodness did this have amazing flavor. I always thought rice pudding was a cheap way to get rid of leftover rice and make your family think they were getting dessert, but this is truly decadent.