¾ cup almond milk 2 lemons, zested and juiced ¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon Simply Organic Cayenne Pepper ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs ½ cup plain breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets Vegetable oil, for frying
FOR THE SWEET TAHINI RANCH INGREDIENTS ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons Onion Powder 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Kosher salt, to taste
MAKE THE CAULIFLOWER BITES
METHOD
STEP 1 In a small bowl, whisk almond milk and juice of 2 lemons. Let sit for at least 10 minutes. In a separate small bowl, combine flour and cayenne. Set aside.
STEP 2 In a third small bowl, combine panko, breadcrumbs, zest of 2 lemons, black pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
STEP 3 Dredge each cauliflower floret in the almond milk mixture, then flour mixture (tapping off any excess flour), then return to almond milk mixture again and finish in breadcrumb mixture. Transfer to a baking sheet and let florets chill uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
STEP 4 Meanwhile, make the sweet tahini ranch: In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients and 2 tablespoons cold water (or more, depending on desired consistency). Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
STEP 5 Heat 2-inches oil in a large Dutch oven until a thermometer submerged in oil registers 350°F. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, add breaded florets to oil. Cook until florets are browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. The temperature of the oil should not fall below 325°F. Remove florets from oil with a fine wire mesh ladle; drain in a single layer on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with sweet tahini ranch immediately.
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Alright, y'all, itās cold out, so let me teach you how to make reusable hand warmers. These create zero waste and you have direct control over how hot they are. Also, theyāre cheap as hell to make.
Supplies:
Cotton flannel fabric (or use an old flannel shirt)
Rice
Some means of sewing (either by hand or machine)
Scissors
Pins
Step One:
Take your flannel and cut it into 2 squares. I followed the pattern on the fabric, but mine ended up being approximately 3"Ć3".
Step Two:
Pin the fabric right sides together.
Step Three:
Sew around the perimeter making sure to leave a gap to turn the fabric right side out.
Step Four:
Clip the corners off and turn fabric right side out.
Step Five:
Grab or make a funnel and fill the bag with a little bit of rice, but not too much so that it wonāt be too bulky.
Step Six:
Close the opening by either ladder stitching, top stitching, or whatever you want to do.
Step 7:
Voila!
You have successfully made a reusable hand-warmer. Stick it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds (may have to adjust depending on your microwave) and youāre good to go!
You can make these rice bags any size or shape you want. For example, hereās an eye mask that Iām working on for my mom.
