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under the eye of power reflection

Tring a new thing, book reviews. this one’s about Under the Eye of Power, by Colin Dickey

honestly quite good. a bit unfocused (as books like this are, as i assume it’s built from essays), but some real memorable stuff

of most note: the tension in america between absolute freedom and democracy. iow, democracy is a very social practice, and “liberty” (as popularly defined) is antisocial. it’s very obvious in retrospect (as insights are), but cool how colin d situates this deep into american life. in that tension, all of us are there

Baked Flounder with Panko and Parmesan

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) flounder fillets
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish.
2. Lay flounder fillets in the prepared baking dish and brush with 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, thyme, and pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over flounder and pat down lightly.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Carefully transfer fillets to a plate with a thin spatula.

Broiled Tofu

get you some solid tofu, like they have at restaurants

ingredients

• 3 tosps vegetable oil
• 3 tosps soy sauce (reduced sodium)
• ⅞ lb firm tofu, sliced into 1x2-inch rectangles
• 2 tsps rice vinegar
• ½ tsp sesame oil

instructions

1. the night before, press ya tofu.
   • i wanna try doing a marinade step here as well, but i haven’t yet. just use the sauce described in step 3 below
2. day of, heat the broiler to high and arrange a rack in the top third. Line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
3. Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and remaining oil in a medium bowl. Add the tofu pieces and turn to coat. Lay them on the baking sheet and set the remaining sauce aside.
4. Broil until browned all over, about 20 minutes total, turning the tofu over every few minutes.

Chia Seed Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a small bowl or jar, combine the almond milk, chia seeds, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Top with blueberries before serving.

Command Strips Pasta

This homemade energy bar recipe is the perfect wholesome snack! It’s naturally sweet, featuring oats, chia seeds, and pecans.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• fresh dill, how ever much makes your heart sing
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup of pasta (i use veggie-based because they have hella protein)
• handful of spinach
• 1 tbsp of vegan butter
• 1/2 can of chickpeas
• salt and pepper

Instructions

while the pasta is boiling, saute the chickpeas in a pan until they’re browned a bit or however you like them. turn off the heat and then put the handful of spinach on top and cover the pan so they can wilt.

when the pasta is done, drain it, put it back in the pot with the butter, dill, and lemon juice. turn the heat back on and add everything in the other pan and add a bunch of black pepper and a little salt.

Notes

• add a little salt or spice blend when ya cooking the chickpeas dingo!
• dried dill is fine
• parm on top? you vegan-killer
• try garlic next time?