Mori: we have a rule here: when something terrible happens, we must resist the urge to go numb and paralyzed, and instead reinforce our bonds to others and do SOMETHING to build morale and fight back, if only in our own minds.

So when that Big Buttfucking Bill passed and I found out early because Social Security sent me an ass-licking email lying about how Trump was personally benefitting ME, I was pissed, and I ranted to my roommates: “I AM GOING TO EAT THIS MAN IN EFFIGY.”

And they said, “sounds good, can we join?”

( WHY YES YOU CAN. )

We were at the nearby Indian grocery store to stock up on yogurt (only they sell it in the giant quantities we require), when Biff noticed something new: enormous Ziploc bags filled with clearly-homemade momo (Nepalese dumplings). There are a few momo joints around here; maybe it's some sort of mysterious shadow kitchen thing?

Anyway, there were tons of these big gallon-size Ziploc bags, crammed full and tersely labeled in Sharpie as to their contents: (halal) BEEF, (halal) CHICKEN, and... VAG (veg).

It's Pride. We bought the VAG MOMO.

And guys, they were delicious. So flavorful! Cabbage, carrot, (probably?) chickpeas, onion, cilantro (we think), herbs and spices. We've bought bags of potstickers from the (southeast) Asian groceries around town, and they tended to be pretty bland. Nice, but bland, so we took to cooking them with sauces to flavor them up. But these? These packed all the flavor they needed. More support for the "ghost kitchen" idea.

They were expensive ($32), but they were so worth it. That bag will last us a long time; we spent half the bag feeding us and two roommates tonight, and we had leftovers, so that's an easy six meals' worth in one bag, a good treat item. And if I'm going to shell out for food, I'm happy to be giving it to my local Indian grocery and this mysterious momo chef!

Mori: I HAVE EATEN A PIGEON

IT WAS DELICIOUS

AT LONG LAST ITS POWERS ARE MINE 

We got a couple requests for the recipe for Mac's uber-gay birthday pie, so here it is!  It is a version of the 'Lowfat Berry Pie' recipe from our copy of the Moosewood Cookbook, which is awesome and has lots of great recipes.  This pie is pretty easy, which is good when you're already making a big dinner.  It only takes about ten minutes after the pre-baking.

It’s me and Mac’s anniversary!  And so, in honor of our seven fabulous years together, we are posting the recipe for our wedding cake (which we are baking once again today)!  This cake is delicious, easy, and vegan! (Even though none of us are vegan, and neither was the couple who gave us this recipe.  Funny story.)

1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees C, or 320 degrees F.  Also grease your round cakepan.


2. Mix the following ingredients:

• 3 cups flour


• 2 cups sugar


• 8 tablespoons cocoa


• 1/2 teaspoons salt


• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3. Make three holes in your powder mixture, and in them put:

• 2 teaspoons vanilla


• 10 tablespoons canola oil


• 2 tablespoons of vinegar

4. Pour two cups of cold water on top of this and mix.
5. Pour your cake batter into your pan and stick it in the oven for an hour.
6. Pull out your fantastic cake and ice it if you want. (Mac and I usually just glaze it with honey.)
7. OM NOM NOM NOM!