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Our Bulgar and Quinoa "Neat Loaf," leaning against a pile of mashed potatoes, with a creamy mushroom gravy. Also on the plate: marinated, roasted beets and carrots, and a green salad (recipes after the jump). Click on this photo to enlarge it.
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This year, Valentine’s day fell on a Monday, so I wanted to create a special menu of cool weather comfort food for all who come to our weekly vegetarian dinners in Palo Alto. And what is more iconic of comfort food than meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy? Needless too say, our “neat loaf” is a little bit different from the meaty version, but if you try it, I think you’ll find it pretty tasty. Roasted beets, and radicchio in the salad add a note of seasonal red, to carry forward our Valentine’s theme. We began the meal with Split Pea Soup (I’ll try to post a recipe soon), and ended with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats. Recipes for the rest of the menu are after the jump…
