mikael

There's a mouse in my bedrooms walls. I can hear him scratching, scurrying and gnawing. My cat is going nuts.

UPDATE::: KILLED. I did feel bad for a second, then Vega got ahold of it and was delighted. When Vega's happy I'm happy.


I hate killing anything, as I'm relatively subscribed to the dharma, karma morality thing, but in my savage eyes, vermin will never apply.


Recipe for vegan Mouse burger


Makes 6-8 large to medium-large burgers
(Adapted from a recipe that appears in many of my books.)

1 freshly killed DEAD formerly annoying mouse
2 c. dry textured soy protein granules
1 and 1/2 c. boiling water
2 T. soy sauce (use Chinese dark soy sauce or mushroom soy sauce, if not using gravy browner) 2 T. yeast extract (Marmite; Vegemite, etc.) (this gives a beefy flavor)
1 T. ketchup or tomatoey barbecue sauce
1 tsp. gravy browner OR vegetarian Worcestershire sauce


OPTIONAL: 1 tsp. liquid smoke

8 oz. medium-firm tofu, mashed
2 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. EACH garlic granules, onion powder and thyme
black pepper to taste
1 c. pure gluten powder (Vital wheat gluten)



Kill mouse as brutally as possible. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water mixed with the soy sauce, Marmite, ketchup and gravy browner over the soy protein granules. Let stand for about 5 minutes. Add the mashed tofu and seasonings.

Cool this mixture thoroughly

Mix well with hands. Shape into 6-1/2-thick 8 patties. Steam over simmering water for 20 minutes. (Make sure to spray the steamer rack with oil first.) Place the burgers on cookie sheets and chill thoroughly before stacking with wax paper in between and refrigerating or freezing in a rigid plastic container with a tight cover.

To brown, use a non-stick pan with a bit of olive oil. To grill, brush both sides with a little olive oil or toasted (Asian) sesame oil first.

Discard rodent carcass.

Serve with a good vegan barbecue sauce.