My old faithful: quinoa, black bean, and spinach-stuffed bell peppers (peppers from Hollygrove buyers' club):

Cook 1 cup quinoa. Stir quinoa with sauteed spinach, black beans, cumin, and chili powder in a large bowl. Pack the mixture into some peppers. Pour tomato sauce on top. Bake at 350 until the peppers are easily pierced with a fork.

Basic whole wheat bread (for tomato sandwiches. yum!):

3.5 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup water

0.5 cups rice milk

0.25 cups oil (i use olive)

1 tsp salt

1 package of yeast

Stir and knead all ingredients until it's less sticky. Place in an oiled bowl and cover with a damp, clean kitchen towel. Let rise for an hour. Remove from bowl and shape into a loaf. Place in greased loaf pan and cover with the damp towel. Let rise for another hour. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes uncovered and 20 minutes covered with foil. Remove and allow to cool on a rack.

In non food-related news, my Contracts professor passed away last week, leaving two cats without homes. One recently found a new home, but the other is in desperate need of an adopter. Helen is about 11 years old and has some health issues (but is very very sweet). Another Tulane Law professor graciously volunteered to assist with veterinary bills if monetary assistance will enable someone to adopt Helen.