chaosTotal

@chaostotal
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My brain is a mess of ideas, thoughts, and half-finished plans.
Sometimes that turns into food. Sometimes into words.
Sometimes into creativity — or something else entirely.
I’m often surprised where my thoughts lead me.
♀️ 🇨🇭 🌀
#fcknzs
Websitehttps://chaostotal.com

Garlic mushroom flatbread isn’t meant to be eaten quietly. 🍄

Crisp edges, deeply browned mushrooms, soft garlic and olive oil — simple ingredients that earn their place on the table without trying too hard.

Perfect for sharing, date nights, or slow evenings at home.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#Vegan #Flatbread #CozyCooking

Food for tired evenings: 10-minute peanut noodles.

Boil noodles. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, and lime. Add warm water. Toss.

Creamy, gently nutty, and ready in minutes — a quick vegan dinner for low-energy nights.

Simple comfort without the project.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#VeganDinner #PeanutNoodles #QuickRecipe

Some mornings need something steady.

Lemon blueberry baked oatmeal. Rolled oats, maple syrup, lemon zest, and blueberries baked until soft and lightly golden.

It slices, reheats well, and makes breakfast feel intentional without extra effort.

Simple, warm, dependable.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#BakedOatmeal #PlantBased #Breakfast

Baked falafel bites are for days when frying feels like too much.

Blend chickpeas with parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander. Shape. Bake. Let the oven do the work.

They come out gently crisp on the outside, soft and herby inside — sturdy enough for wraps, good enough straight from the tray.

Reliable, savory, uncomplicated.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#Vegan #Falafel #PlantBased

Mushroom stroganoff feels like a deep exhale at the end of the day.

Let the mushrooms brown slowly. Let the onions soften. Add cream, a little mustard, and patience.

What you get is rich, silky, and deeply savory — without heaviness.

Food that settles instead of excites.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#Vegan #Mushrooms #ComfortFood

My mind doesn’t switch off. Not at night, not at 3am, not even when I’m exhausted. Thoughts keep spinning until everything feels like noise.

I wrote about what this feels like — and why it might be more common than we think.
Read the full post on https://chaostotal.com/thoughts-reflection/what-if-the-chaos-in-my-head-isnt-chaos/

#mentalhealth

Eggplant doesn’t need saving.

Slice it. Salt it. Bake it with olive oil and herbs. Let the oven do the work.

What comes out is soft, silky, and deeply savory — without drama.

Steady food for steady days. Quiet, warm, dependable.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com

#Vegan #Eggplant #PlantBased

Cauliflower never tried to impress.

It was just there. Steamed, roasted, sometimes overcooked. I liked it anyway.

Years later, I started roasting it in thick slices — and something quiet became something I actively craved.

Roasted cauliflower steaks with chimichurri: calm, golden, and finished with something bright and bold.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#Vegan #Cauliflower #ComfortFood

A guest recently made a comment about immigration that crossed a line for me.

I spoke up. Calmly, but clearly.
For me, staying silent in situations like this is not an option.

The result was conflict — with the guest, and later with my boss.
Having principles in everyday working life is uncomfortable.
Not online, but in the place where you earn your living.

I would do it again.

#fcknzs #norassism

Vegan shepherd’s pie — and no, you don’t have to be British to love it. 🥔🌱
I didn’t grow up with this dish and didn’t understand it at first. Mashed potatoes on top of dinner? Very UK. Slightly confusing.
Turns out: lentils, mushrooms, slow-cooked vegetables and a thick potato topping are just honest comfort food.
No nostalgia. No meat. No drama. Just warm, reliable dinner.

Recipe: https://chaostotal.com
#Vegan #ComfortFood