Better Than Scout Cookies

Tis true. These cookies are so much better than the Girl Scout samoas that I remember from my childhood. And probably better for you! Like Bazu, I used whole wheat flour, and a mixture of brown rice syrup and agave nectar. I think I could have actually eaten that jar of coconut oil (a solid at room temp), it smelled so good. And I couldn't resist drizzling these with a bit of melted chocolate, just to make them a bit more authentic....

These are now apparently John's favorite cookie I've made. Score!

Nothing else too interesting lately, although I made two new dishes that we both enjoyed. The first was from September's Vegetarian Times, Tofu and Vegetables with Tomato Couscous. Like others, I made a few changes. I subbed zucchini for carrots, added a few different spices, and used regular instead of marinated artichoke hearts. The result was a delicious dinner that will improve over time....

And finally, to celebrate Greek Festival in Houston, I made falafel from the Everyday Vegan. The perfect little patties were topped with tahini-tamari sauce. Mmmm. On the side, one of John's favorite salads; arugula with red pepper and fennel (from the Vegetarian Times cookbook). Me, I think it's okay, but the bitterness of the arugula is sometimes too much for me by itself. I cure that with plenty of toasted pine nuts. Not sure if that's really Greek, but oh well. Tried to go to the festival but got rained out.... boo! (they didn't have any vegan food there anyways)
I'm solo again this week with John off on another business trip (I know, I know... and we're newlyweds!). So we'll see what I come up with to eat...

But there's an upside to all of this, I get to meet John out in San Francisco next weekend, and we're going to celebrate three weeks of marriage at Millennium!! Any other suggestions for the good eatin in the Bay area? (I was already thinking Herbivore for pancakes....)