vegetarian comfort food :: woodland porridge

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this one arrived yesterday morning
& i knew i wanted to try it immediately.

it is from anna thomas's

the new vegetarian epicure
{1996, so not that new}
side note:
long ago, i cooked from the vegetarian epicure, books 1 & 2

i started preparing this in the early afternoon,
{roasting the squash, caramelizing the onions}
making our house smell wonderful,
and we ate it last night.
it was outrageously good.

smoky & warm & earthy

polenta

with butternut squash & cheese

: roasted butternut squash :

: sage & caramelized onion :

: smoked gouda, parmesan, & pine nuts :

{the recipe is right here}
. . . . .
i cut the time & fuss in half by skipping the
refrigerate for 3 hours & bake for 1 hour,

opting to eat it straight from the pot,

topped with wild mushrooms & more parmesan.

. . . . .
i have renamed it woodland porridge.

the smoked gouda reminded me of bacon.

{in a good way}

it's the meatiest thing

this vegetarian girl has eaten

in quite some time.

cold weather comfort food,

mmmmmmmmmmm...

♥

p.s. thank you ann-ban,

for the yummy wild mushrooms!