Closed Loop Cooking Weekly Newsletter 5.15.20

May 15th, 2020

Hi fam,

My triumph of the last week – I made, as in from scratch, bagels. I don’t mean I tore the center out of a loaf of bread and smashed it back into a dough ball to fit into my mouth in one go and called the left behind crust skeleton a “bagel”, I mean real flipping sourdough bagels from the starter I’ve managed to keep alive. They were cute in their own way, overly puffed, butthole reminiscent with too much salt. But they were eaten and thoroughly enjoyed. I’m sharing this because I’d never expected my baking skills to progress beyond banana bread but here I am, x number of days into quarantine and still surprising myself.

I hope y’all are finding new avenues for creativity in the kitchen. We can forget about things ever having to be perfect at this point or giving a flip who’s going to see it on social. We can just be in the moment with our imperfect bagels and take a bite. Learn something new just for you, no one else has to be privy to your failed attempts or less than ideal outcomes. This is the time to just enjoy the process, get into the meditations of kneading, and be present. I hope you think so too.

And if any of y’all have favorite bagel toppings or tips you’d care to share, send ‘em my way! Much love to y’all.

Stay hungry,Hawnuh Lee | Founder, Closed Loop Cooking

R E A D

Your proper produce storage guideWe came up with your go-to storage guide to keep you fruits and vegs fresh for longer and avoid that extra trip to the grocery store. Fav tip for freezing berries - Wash, freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container. Genius!

A P P L Y

Our Climate VoicesArts and activism platform Our Climate Voices are accepting applications for their summer fellowships. A unique opportunity for young people to join their team and immerse themselves in the climate justice movement. BIPOC to the front! 

R E C I P E S

5 minute hemp seed milkI love this DIY, package free hemp milk. Hemp seeds are packed with nutrients, easily adapt to whatever flavor combo you want to test out, and buying in bulk is relatively inexpensive. If you keep your seeds in an airtight container they’ll last a long while, keeping your smoothie fix alive. Or pancake cereal kick?

W A T C H

The Greenhouse with Somini Sengupta Marcus Samuelsson and Matthew Orlando talk all about applying sustainability at home by getting creative and doing small things like using / reusing what you have in your kitchen. (CLC anyone??) Awesome inspiration to getcha in the kitchen.

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