You should read the review and listen to the album at the same time. It will improve your social skills and make you more attractive. Actually, you need to download the record for that to happen. Baby steps, people. Baby steps.
Music Review: Music She Blogged (The New Whole Usuals)
You should read the review and listen to the album at the same time. It will improve your social skills and make you more attractive. Actually, you need to download the record for that to happen. Baby steps, people. Baby steps.
A Recipe for a Change: Vegan Shepherd's Pie
We love music. We know you love music. But we ALL know that music is only part of the amazing experience called life. So we at Me and the Machine decided to share a little more of the other stuff that makes up life with you! Here is installation #1. We love to cook. There has been lots of experimentation in our kitchen and our most recent food conquests have been of the vegan variety. So below is a recipe that we created tonight and it's awesome!
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato
1/2 Tbs dried fennel
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs tamari (or soy sauce)
1/2 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 cup frozen green beans
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup soy milk
1/4 tsp ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup soy mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut unpeeled sweet potato into 1" pieces. Boil in a small pan until soft. Drain and set aside to cool.
Cut acorn squash in half, place face down on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 7 minutes. Remove from microwave, uncover and allow to cool.
(Tempeh is a variation of the Tempeh Sausage Crumbles recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance)
In a small pan, crumble tempeh and add enough water to almost cover it. Over medium high heat, simmer the tempeh until most of the water is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Drain the remaining water and add dried fennel, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, garlic, tamari, olive oil and lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer tempeh mixture into the bottom of a casserole baking dish.
Peel acorn squash, cut into thin slices and layer on top of tempeh mixture. Layer green beans and peas next.
Peel sweet potatoes and return to pan. Add soy milk, ginger, salt and pepper. Mash until smooth. Layer mixture on top of vegetables. Add a layer of cheese on top. Cover dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 5 minutes.
We really enjoyed making it and hope you enjoy it as well!
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Ingredients
1 large sweet potato
1 small acorn squash
4 oz tempeh1/2 Tbs dried fennel
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs tamari (or soy sauce)
1/2 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 cup frozen green beans
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup soy milk
1/4 tsp ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup soy mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut unpeeled sweet potato into 1" pieces. Boil in a small pan until soft. Drain and set aside to cool.
Cut acorn squash in half, place face down on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 7 minutes. Remove from microwave, uncover and allow to cool.
(Tempeh is a variation of the Tempeh Sausage Crumbles recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance)
In a small pan, crumble tempeh and add enough water to almost cover it. Over medium high heat, simmer the tempeh until most of the water is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Drain the remaining water and add dried fennel, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, garlic, tamari, olive oil and lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer tempeh mixture into the bottom of a casserole baking dish.
Peel acorn squash, cut into thin slices and layer on top of tempeh mixture. Layer green beans and peas next.
Peel sweet potatoes and return to pan. Add soy milk, ginger, salt and pepper. Mash until smooth. Layer mixture on top of vegetables. Add a layer of cheese on top. Cover dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 5 minutes.
We really enjoyed making it and hope you enjoy it as well!
Big Week on the MATM Farm
What a week for Me and the Machine Records! Five new releases came out worldwide via all of your favorite download spots. There is something in here for everybody. We're booking more shows and recording more music so keep your eyes out. Then put them back in so you can see what we're doing. Hugs & Kisses, Josh
The New Whole Usuals - Every New Whole Usual Will Die (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Brad Sweitzer & The Young Sophisticates - Dead Beat Dull Drums (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Nick Shelton - Crazy Jo & Other Stories (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Josh Preston - The Complex Wooden Heart EP (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Josh Preston -Josh Preston's Perpetual Bin of Demos and Other Sods You May Have Heard Live But Are Not Live Now (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Find MATM online
The New Whole Usuals - Every New Whole Usual Will Die (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Brad Sweitzer & The Young Sophisticates - Dead Beat Dull Drums (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Nick Shelton - Crazy Jo & Other Stories (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Josh Preston - The Complex Wooden Heart EP (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
Josh Preston -Josh Preston's Perpetual Bin of Demos and Other Sods You May Have Heard Live But Are Not Live Now (iTunes) (AmazonMP3) (Bandcamp)
The New Whole Usuals - Live @ The End TONIGHT!
The New Whole Usuals will be performing live this evening (2/8/10) @ The End in Nashville. Show starts @ 9pm! They will be opening for the El Comedy Show. To pick up their new album - Every New Whole Usual Will Die - visit this link:
http://thenewwholeusuals.bandcamp.com
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