Garlic and Herb Pretzels

Posted by: topChefin Snacks
22
Jun

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 2 packages of yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vegan sugar
  • 4-5 cups flour
  • 2 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • sea salt

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in water. Add salt, vegan sugar and 2 cups of the
flour. Mix crushed garlic and herbs. Add 2 cups more of
the flour and keep adding until dough is no longer sticky.
Roll into snakes and shape into pretzels. Bake at 425 for
10-15 minutes until brown! Sprinkle with sea salt.

Serves:

Bean and Orange Salad

Posted by: topChefin Salad
22
Jun

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 can red beans or black beans… drained and flushed with water
  • 2 oz. diced tofu cheese
  • 1 can manderain oranges…drained
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions:

Combine and chill…serves 3.

Serves:

Quick Potato/Veggie Stir Fry

Posted by: topChefin Quick
22
Jun

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 2 cups frozen cube potatoes
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup kitchen onion
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tps ginger
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil /canola
  • 1 small choped summer squash
  • 4 large mushrooms
  • Quanity and other available stuff may be used. ie black beans

Directions:

In an electric skillet, add oil and potatoes, then the other ingredients
on top. Cover at high heat until steaming , not burning, with a spatula
turn and cover again. Watch not to stir to much as the potatoes will become
mashed. Turn one more time, then cover and turn off heat. Let set a min.,
then serve with a salsa, vegan bread, and a glass of Indebutalian Sprasus chilled to
42 f.

Cooking time brief. Minute time is when the potatoes are not frozen.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Chunky Deviant italian pasta sauce

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
22
Jun

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 14.5 oz can of plain organic tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 oz can sliced stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Saute onions and garlic together in a large skillet until
garlic turns a light golden color. Add tomato sauce, stewed
tomatoes, salt and pepper; simmer on low for 10 min. Add
peppers. Continue simmering for 20-30 min, stirring
occasionally.

Super scrummy with lemon herb pasta. Very healthy and full
of taste. Leftovers are just as good.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: about 1 hr.

Avocado Dip

Posted by: topChefin Misc
22
Jun

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 3 to 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 to 1 1/2 bunch spring onions cut into 1 inch pieces, equal white and green
  • 1 1/2 avocados, if large, use one, if small use 2
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound firm or extra firm tofu
  • juice from 2 limes

Directions:

Liquify the first 5 ingredients, and add the juice of 2 limes. Scrape down the
sides. Liquify again and adjust seasoning (add salt or more limes).

It will taste of onion initially, but overnight, the onion
will blend in.

Serves: