Recipes from Ex-Lovers

1 yellow onion

Several cloves garlic

1 half can tomato paste

1-2 deep red beets

1 container vegan heavy cream

1 Veggie stock or veggie bouillon

Spices that you fancy

Him:

salt, pepper, a sprinkle of parsley, and maybe a dash of ginger

Me:

The same; with a bit of old bay, chili

powder, onion and Garlic powder,

a dash of oregano, and a little

nutritional yeast to finish

Drizzle olive oil into a deep sauce pan

Heat.

Thinly slice onions, mince garlic, thinner slices of beets

Add onions, a pinch of salt

When the translusence begins

Add garlic, wait a moment

Beets follow, cook throughly

(this is where I add in my sliced cherry tomatoes, he does not.)

He adds in exactly half a can of tomato paste here-

-I add 3/4 of one; dealers choice

He says "when the tomato becomes fragrant, add in the heavy

cream."

This is where I add in a bit of bouillon

Spices come into play now, add what you wish

Cook on low heat

This is where he cooks his pasta

and makes a dressing for the kale salad

It's where I roast my root vegetables and chickpeas

Time to plate. Delve in.

Eat in silence. Make eye contact as he darts his eyes elsewhere.

Giggle over the pink leftovers and crave his smile.

C'est fini