The post title refers not only to my lack of company last night, but also to my entertainment for the evening: Home Alone. Slowly, I’m making my way through the Christmas movies.
Before my Christmas-movie fest last night, I made myself a yummy little dinner:
The movie star of the show: Bread-free Vegan Stuffing.
But just as delicious was the simple, quick pilaf I made up to go with my stuffing.
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“Home Alone” Pilaf for One
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 serving kamut flakes (or oats, spelt flakes, etc.) (40g)
- 1-3 tsp vegan butter (such as Earth Balance or Smart Balance light)
- 1 cup water (240g)
Directions: First—and this step is optional—pulse the flakes in a small magic bullet cup or blender if you want the texture of grits (or oat bran). Otherwise, start with step two: Cook the grain in a small pot, with the water and salt, until most of the water is absorbed. Add the vegan butter. (You can also add more salt, to taste.)
Do you like being home alone?
i get so lonely when im home alone..which is frequent actually. i definitely feel like i’m in that movie lol. but its also fun sometimes cuz it means i get the kitchen to myself and can make hugeeee stir fries <3
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I enjoy being home alone. Sometimes ‘me time’ is necessary!
I’ve been looking for kamut flakes. but I can’t seem to find them anywhere! They look like a great alternative to oats.
I like being alone, but not for too long! =D I read, watch a movie, bake, or study whenever I am alone! =D P.S. A Single Lady Cookie would be awesome!!!!!
I agree!!! I need a single-lady cookie in my life :).
haha oh macally culkin, what happened to you?
katie, the meal looks great! 🙂
I love Home Alone! Have you seen the third one though? It’s TERRIBLE!
Haha! One man wolf pack! Good one, Camille. Favorite movie ever! Anyway, I LOVE being home alone. I’m an only child, so I grew up spending a lot of time with myself. And honestly, I’m my own best company. I must have “me” time or I’ll go crazy. I love dining alone, shopping alone, you name it. Does that make me a hermit? I do have friends, but I choose to ignore their calls and invites sometimes.
Anti-social hermit! 😉
Oooh I really want to make that tasty looking pilaf, especially since it only has 4 ingredients! 🙂
My favourite home alone activitie is baking! 😀 Well, to be honest, I do that whether I’m alone or not, but being alone gives me a good excuse I think! 😛 So yes ,I love being home alone!
Make those cupcakes and cookies microwaveable and I might just have to try em!
There IS a microwaveable version, thanks to miss HEAB. If you look under the original recipe (linked in this post), there’s a link to HEAB’s idea :).
I love being alone! I relax, read Harry Potter or bake alone…so fun and comforting! Sometimes I even like being alone more than with being with other people….!
That looks delicous. I have yet to try mache greens and will keep my eye out for them. I love being home alone for about 2-3 hours, but after that, I miss my hubby and baby. 🙂 But I REALLY need those 2-3 hours once and a while to sort of “center” myself. I always decide to spend that time in the kitchen and usually work on creating a new recipe.