However, I soon realized that if I wanted to get my hands on some animal-free fried kool-aid I had to go to Cowgirl's Baking. Completely different. On my visit there this weekend I did not find it particularly Southern at all, but it's definitely a utopia of vegan sweets. One of the reviewers in NY Mag said the fried kool-aid was 'like freebasing a pixie stick' and I knew I needed to have one immediately. I was lucky enough to go there at a not busy time and they happened to have a new batch out fresh from the fryer.
It was incredibly sweet, and delicious and I got all shaky after eating it. Yeah, y'all should definitely try one. I don't wanna leave out Cowgirl, and their awesomeness, so I wanna share this recipe for their black eyed pea salsa. This salsa is one of the main things I get excited about when eating at Cowgirl, and I made it for some friends for Christmas this year. It claims to be the same recipe the restaurant uses and it turned out pretty darn well when I made it.
3 16-oz cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed of all juice
1 small jar chopped pimentos, juice included
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, green part only
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
3 canned or fresh jalapeño chiles, chopped
1 firm, ripe, chopped tomato
2 cups vinaigrette
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced
In a large bowl, stir all ingredients very well. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, preferably overnight, in a sealed or covered container. Remember the longer it sits, the better it gets!
Hope y'all enjoy :-)
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