tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11259781691897021722024-03-19T04:04:42.417-06:00kimscookingfrenzyKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230887760437764698noreply@blogger.comBlogger580125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125978169189702172.post-51096023301071226222020-07-05T04:00:00.000-06:002020-07-05T04:00:02.600-06:00No Chop Chili - Vegan Version <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been making a super simple chili that I call “No Chop Chili” for more than 10 years. The recipe is based on a “knock off recipe“ I found on the Internet; the chili is supposed to taste like the chili you get at Wendy’s Restaurants. I made a few tweaks to the recipe and I just kept making it the same way over and over. Most of the times I have made this chili over the years, I made it with ground beef. In the past few years, I’ve substituted ground turkey to make a lighter version. This is a recipe I make for my husband at least once a month. The leftovers are great.<br />
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A number of months ago, I decided to switch to a vegan diet and my husband followed along a few months later. He was craving the chili so we decided to make the chili with “Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger”, which is an item you might be able to find at your local grocery store. Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger is a rather expensive item. It’s a vegan meat substitute and is made from pea protein and other ingredients. At my local store, it costs $9.99 for a one pound package. When I make the No Chop Chili with the Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger, I make the chili following the original recipe, but I substitute half of the one pound package of Beyond Beef/Beyond in place of one pound of ground beef as described in the recipe (or I double the recipe and use the entire pound). Here is the original No Chop Chili recipe which you could easily follow if you’d like to make the chili and substitute Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger (Click <a href="http://kimscookingfrenzy.blogspot.com/2010/08/no-chop-chili.html">HERE</a> for the original No Chop Chili recipe). I like to make the recipe with just half the amount of Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger for two reasons: cost and taste. My husband says a little of the Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger goes a long way. It does really give the chili a different flavor which he compares to the “flame grilled flavor” you might be able to imagine in some packaged foods. <br />
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My husband is very happy with the Beyond Beef/Beyond Burger version of the No Chop Chili. Me? Not so much. I am not the biggest fan of the the “flame grilled flavor” and I also find the the smell and texture kind of weird. I am not knocking the Beyond Beef brand. Like I said, my husband loves it. I was hoping to make a vegan version of the No Chop Chili that was more like the chili I’ve been making for so long but I desired a different meat substitute.<br />
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I recently tried a new-to-me ingredient called Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP). I thought it might be good in this recipe, I tried it out, and I LOVE IT. I’ve already made it two times in the last few weeks.<br />
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1 cup Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP), I used Bob’s Red Mill Brand (See <a href="https://www.netrition.com/brm_tvp.html">LINK</a>)<br />
2 1/2 cups water (divided)<br />
1 beef style bouillon cube (I use a Not-beef Bouillon cube, Edward and Sons brand) See <a href="https://www.iherb.com/pr/edward-sons-not-beef-cubes-3-1-oz-88-g/83411">LINK</a><br />
1 15−ounce can of dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)<br />
1 15−ounce can of pinto beans (drained and rinsed)<br />
1 8−ounce can tomato sauce<br />
1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes, fire roasted if available (liquid included)<br />
1 4−ounce can of diced green chilies<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder<br />
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1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon sugar<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<br />
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano<br />
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
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1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. I use a Pyrex measuring cup that is microwave safe to heat the water. Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water; stir to combine. Place the TVP in a medium sized bowl; pour the “beef” flavored broth over the TVP and set aside for about 10 minutes so that the TVP can absorb the liquid.<br />
2. Add all of the remaining ingredients to a soup pot plus 1 cup of water. Add the hydrated TVP to the pot including any liquid that was not absorbed by the TVP. Stir to combine.<br />
3. Cover the pot with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes (stirring occasionally).<br />
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The chili is good by itself.<br />
It’s even better topped with some diced fresh onion (we use sweet onion).<br />
Better yet... top the chili with diced fresh onion and some dairy-free cheddar style cheese (I like Daiya brand). <br />
If you want to get a little decadent, place a handful of Frito brand corn chips in your chili (Yep! The original Frito corn chips just happen to be vegan!). Pretty much any corn chip is good in the chili. Of course, little oyster crackers or saltines are good in the chili as well.<br />
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I stumbled across this recipe a few months ago and I am really happy I did. The recipe is for a dry cheese sauce mix you make in your blender or food processor and you store the mix in your refrigerator so it’s ready when you want to make a vegan version of Mac and Cheese. To make the Mac and Cheese, you add 1/3 cup of the dry mix to 1 cup of plant-based milk and you warm it in a skillet. Once thickened, you add in cooked pasta and stir it all to combine. It’s a super easy recipe and I think it’s just delicious. The recipe claims to be like boxed Mac and Cheese that many of us grew up having, but I don’t really think that is true. But I really enjoy this dish. I like to top my Mac and Cheese with hemp hearts and vegan Parmesan cheese. I’ll post the vegan Parmesan cheese recipe below as well. When I make this recipe, I always make up some mixed vegetables that I almost always have in the freezer.</div>
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As always, I tweak recipes a bit based upon ingredients I have or don’t have. The cheese sauce mix recipe calls for tapioca flour but I substitute an equal amount of arrowroot powder. Also, the cheese sauce mix calls for oat flour and I used an equal amount of instant/quick cooking oats. Below you will see instructions for how to make the cheese sauce into Mac and Cheese. The recipe calls for 1 cup of pasta. I think I use slightly more than that (I make three servings of pasta which is about 165 grams of pasta and I use 1/3 cup of the Cheese Sauce Mix and 1 cup of almond milk).</div>
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Here is the link for the Cheese Sauce Mix.</div>
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Here's a healthy vegan alternative to the kind of mac and cheese mix that comes in a box. This one's based on cashews, nutritional yeast, and seasonings.</div>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¾ cup nutritional yeast</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ cup oat flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ cup tapioca flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 tablespoon paprika</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 tablespoon organic sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 teaspoons powdered mustard</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 teaspoons sea salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 teaspoons onion powder</li>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How to use this mix</span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Cook 1 cup of dry macaroni according to package instructions and drain. Combine 1⁄3 cup mix with 1 cup water or unsweetened nondairy milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk well and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 minute, then toss with hot cooked macaroni.</div>
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This mix is also a great answer for turning yesterday’s leftovers into a quick casserole. Just combine leftover pasta, potatoes, or grains, some veggies, and any other odd scraps you think might be a good fit and mix it in a casserole dish with some of the cheese mix and water.</div>
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You can add additional spices and herbs if you wish. Then bake it all up into creamy goodness. You can also use the mix to make quick sauces for veggies or add it to soups for extra cheesy flavor and richness—it’s quite versatile.</div>
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Here is the link for the Vegan Parmesan Cheese</div>
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Making Homemade Almond Milk</div>
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Just before the Corona Virus started spreading across the United States, I attended a Pampered Chef party. My friend, Belinda, is now a consultant for Pampered Chef. I ordered Pampered Chef’s Deluxe Cooking Blender. It’s a pretty amazing gadget. You can actually cook soup in the blender. You can make jam in the blender. You can grind wheat berries into flour, nuts into nut butters... why you can even grind coffee. You can make milk out of rice, oats, almonds, cashews, and coconut. The blender even has a “heated wash” setting so it kind of cleans itself. I have been having fun finding more and more uses for my <strike>new toy </strike> vital cooking implement. </div>
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I’ve made almond milk, cashew milk, and also oat milk in the blender. Almond milk is my favorite and it was something I routinely bought at the store before I got the blender. I would also like to try to make rice milk and coconut milk in the future. My dad asked me if I was saving money by making the almond milk at home. I can get a three pound bag of raw almonds (9 cups of almonds) at my local Sam’s Club for just under $12.00. With this I can make 9 quarts of almond milk. Nine quarts of almond milk at my local grocery store would cost over $18.00. So yes... I am realizing a cost savings by making almond milk at home, but I must also factor in the cost of the fancy schmancy blender. I do also like the fact that the almond milk I am making contains just two ingredients: almonds and water. Below I’ve posted some photos of the labels from the almond milk I used to purchase and you will see the store bought, shelf-stable almond milk does contain a number of other ingredients.</div>
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So how to you make almond milk in a Deluxe Cooking Blender? It’s super simple.</div>
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Soak 1 cup of raw whole almonds in a few cups of water for about 4 hours.</div>
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I store the almond milk in the refrigerator in a recycled glass jar. Almost all of it fits in the jar I have except for about 1/4 cup. </div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230887760437764698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125978169189702172.post-50862589160270514082020-06-19T10:17:00.001-06:002020-06-19T10:17:49.619-06:00Shelf-stable Silken Tofu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBFT33Hnq1LrFjoON3GQKWMh2geKQLtumDtRmGpdlp-WrGzfx4YcwHSQa_KIQqL-xvEuCdzbwJTYFZBqAQJCf6dVgl4QJJ4Jve68n8x4Dp-qPz9rtsIJnNjT9T3FVDYV1qYdTmVCay64O/s960/2D168630-335B-4D91-89E0-997BF96E8BB5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBFT33Hnq1LrFjoON3GQKWMh2geKQLtumDtRmGpdlp-WrGzfx4YcwHSQa_KIQqL-xvEuCdzbwJTYFZBqAQJCf6dVgl4QJJ4Jve68n8x4Dp-qPz9rtsIJnNjT9T3FVDYV1qYdTmVCay64O/w375-h500/2D168630-335B-4D91-89E0-997BF96E8BB5.jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelf-stable Silken Tofu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whoa! Where has the time gone. I have not posted anything here for months. You would think with the pandemic going on, I’d have so much time to write, but I guess I have just been doing lots of other things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been cooking a ton, baking a little, and knitting a lot. My cooking/baking has all been vegan and my knitting has all been socks. Socks, sock, socks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the very beginning of March just as Coronavirus was popping up in America, my husband and I had a fun time attending a vegan cooking class with JL Fields at the Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado). At the class, we made and sampled Onion “Fondue”, Chocolate Pudding, Baked Vegan Ricotta Kale Dip, Tarte Flambees, and Fleischschnacka. Everything was delicious and vegan of course. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chocolate Pudding was made with shelf-stable firm silken tofu. Since it is shelf-stable, it is NOT in the refrigerated section of the grocery store and it is not packed in water like other tofu you may have seen. At my favorite natural grocery store (Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage), I got two boxes of the silken tofu before we hunkered in at the beginning of the pandemic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me show you what I made with the silken tofu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yogurt Parfait with homemade soy yogurt, banana, and homemade granola</div>
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I really have been cooking a ton lately; I just have not been posting about it. I switched to a plant-based/vegan diet in November 2019, and my husband joined me a few months later. We have found that it is possible to eat out and stick with plant-based eating, but the options are limited. Now that we are living in the time of the Corona Virus Pandemic, we are making and eating all of our meals at home. Thankfully, I enjoy cooking and baking as much as I do.</div>
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We are making an effort to go to the store as little as possible as the Corona Virus is spreading across Colorado. Testing has been extremely limited in our town; it’s unsettling to think that the number of people infected is far greater that what the figures on the nightly news are showing. Staying in is a good idea and I also feel it’s socially responsible. </div>
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Here is a granola recipe I tried recently. I have actually made it twice because it’s so good. As you can see in the photos, I am using this granola to make fruit and yogurt parfaits.</div>
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<a href="https://beamingbaker.com/4-ingredient-healthy-homemade-gluten-free-vegan-granola-recipe-dairy-free-v-gf-refined-sugar-free/">https://beamingbaker.com/4-ingredient-healthy-homemade-gluten-free-vegan-granola-recipe-dairy-free-v-gf-refined-sugar-free/</a></div>
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I like to make the parfaits with my homemade soy yogurt:</div>
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I made some of the parfaits with homemade Crock Pot Applesauce:</div>
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Homemade applesauce, homemade yogurt, and homemade granola. Yum-o!</div>
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Around St. Patrick’s Day, I kept seeing green smoothies on Facebook and Instagram. I tried a recipe called “Healthy Shamrock Shake” and I really like it. I left out the chocolate and I discovered my Peppermint Extract is extremely old, but it still worked.</div>
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I am also currently cooking my way through a great cookbook by a local woman, J L Fields. The cookbook is called “Fast & Easy Vegan Cookbook”.</div>
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Let me show you some of the recipes I’ve made from the book. I don’t feel I should share the recipes themselves. I’ve not always been entirely conscientious about that but sharing the recipes directly from the book does violate the rights of the cookbook author. </div>
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Homemade Calzone. This recipe is actually my creation but the “vegan ricotta cheese” in the calzone is a recipe from the cookbook. The recipe is called “Ch-ofu Ricotta” because it’s made from chickpeas and ricotta. In my opinion, it’s WAY better than ricotta cheese.</div>
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The pita above is inspired by a recipe in the book. Homemade pita, homemade jalapeño hummus, and shredded lettuce. Such a great and easy meal.</div>
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Above: Falafel Burgers and Ranch Dressing (made with soy yogurt)</div>
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Avocado-Black Bean Medley (it’s a massaged kale salad and the toppings are ingredients you’d use to make guacamole... avocado, tomato, lime, onion). </div>
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The cookbook can be found here and other places. Obviously, I’m a huge fan:</div>
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Homemade Soy Yogurt made in the Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)</div>
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Several weeks ago, I bought soy yogurt for the first time to make a Buffalo Chickpea Pizza recipe. The recipe called for making Ranch dressing with the soy yogurt to drizzle on the pizza after baking. I love the pizza recipe but I really love the Ranch salad dressing recipe. I’ve been making it over and over ever since I tried it.</div>
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I was a tad worried when I bought the soy yogurt. First I worried I would not like it and it would go to waste. I only need about 1/2 a cup and I could only find a big tub of it. The tub I got contained less yogurt (as compared to the plain cow’s milk yogurt I used to buy) and it was more expensive. I want to say the price for the three cup tub of yogurt is $5.79. The other thing I noticed about the soy yogurt (Silk brand) is that it contained a lot of added sugar. It got me to thinking... if I have made cow’s milk yogurt in the slow cooker in the past, why not try soy yogurt?!</div>
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I started researching vegan yogurt recipes. At first I found recipes that called for pro-biotic capsules that could purchased on line. What I found was big bottles for $44.00 when I just needed one or two capsules. Then I saw recipes calling for acidophilus and that sound familiar (as in... maybe I could find that at WalMart for less than $44.00). I kept searching and I found a recipe and instructions that called for a small tub of store bought yogurt with live/active cultures and the adding it to warmed soy milk. Basically, this is the exact method I used when making cow’s milk yogurt a few years back. I made it Monday and it worked. And it’s delicious. I am also happy that it is less expensive than the store bought soy yogurt, it contains less sugar, and overall it containers fewer additives and ingredients which, in my mind, makes it a little more wholesome.</div>
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I made my homemade yogurt into some overnight oats. Above you can see it with banana and natural peanut butter. This is my favorite combination. Overnight oats could not be easier to make. You can make them a bazillion different ways but adding different toppings. </div>
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate overnight (or at least a few hours) and top as desired. Thawed frozen berries, jam, banana, nut butters, coconut, chopped nuts... the possibilities are endless. You can experiment with other flavors... in place of vanilla, try almond extract for example. </div>
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I’ve never been one to put Ranch salad dressing on everything... until recently. Several weeks ago, I made a pizza recipe called “Buffalo Chickpea Pizza with Ranch Dressing” from a blog called “The Stingy Vegan”. I really enjoyed the pizza but I absolutely love, love, LOVE the Ranch Dressing from the recipe. It’s made with soy yogurt (I use Silk brand plain yogurt) and a bunch of dried herbs and spices. I’ve been tweaking the recipe a bit to suit my preferences (a little less of this and that) and I’ve been enjoying it with many dishes. </div>
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Below... taco salad with pinto beans, brown rice, avocado, tomatoes, Ranch dressing, and there’s a bunch of salad under all of that.</div>
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Below... Buffalo Chickpea pizza with ice berg lettuce, Ranch Dressing, hemp seeds, and green onions.</div>
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1/2 cup (112 grams) plain soy yogurt (I use Silk brand)</div>
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley</div>
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1/2 teaspoon dried chives</div>
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1/4 teaspoon dried dill</div>
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2 to 3 tablespoons plant based milk (I use unsweetened plain almond milk)</div>
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I made some blueberry muffins (see link below) they other day and they turned out great. I made a few changes to make the muffins vegan (swapped out soy yogurt for cow’s milk yogurt and used flax egg in place of regular eggs). The muffin had a nice dense, moisture texture and I instantly thought that I would like to try to make this muffin with different ingredients since I liked the muffins so much. Today was my attempt at a Carrot Cake Muffin and the results were great! These muffins are gluten free, oil free, and vegan. Today I made both the blueberry version and the carrot cake version and now my freezer is well stocked with healthy and easy snacks.</div>
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2 1/4 cups (225 g) certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats (or regular rolled oats if GF is not an issue)</div>
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1 cup (240 g) smooth applesauce, at room temperature</div>
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1/2 cup (114 g) plain yogurt (I used Silk brand soy yogurt), may use any other plain yogurt if desired</div>
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Place the tin in the center of the preheated oven and bake until the tops of the muffins are nicely domed and they spring back when pressed gently with a finger, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. <br />
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Now that my husband has joined me in a plant based/vegan diet, we are seeking out lots of new recipes. My husband has quite a sweet tooth so I make a treat to have in the house now and again and he’s trying to be good about limiting his portions. Of course I enjoying having any excuse to bake and try new recipes.</div>
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I asked him what sweet treat he wanted after we finished off some yummy and healthy blueberry muffins the other day. He said, “Sugar Cookies!” Most vegan sugar cookies I found call for vegan butter or vegan buttery spread. I’ve never purchased these items so I looked for a recipe which used oil instead of “butter”. I found a great looking recipe on a blog called “The Mostly Vegan” and the recipe turned out great. Here is the recipe link:</div>
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As if often the case with me, I decided to modify the recipe. The sugar cookies I typically make are my husband’s Grandma’s recipe. Unlike many sugar cookie recipes, Grandma’s recipe does not contain vanilla or vanilla extract; instead the cookies are flavored with finely grated fresh lemon zest and ground nutmeg. The new recipe I was using called for vanilla so I just left that out. The new recipe I was using also called for adding colorful sprinkles to the cookie dough so the sprinkles were dispersed all through the dough. I think that idea is brilliant but I had a feeling my husband would not like that. So in my version of the cookies, I did not add any sprinkles to the dough but I added some colored sugar to the tops of my cookies as you can see in the photos. </div>
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I am looking forward to making the new recipe again and will try it out with the sprinkles IN the dough. I think my friends at my fabulous local yarn store (Yarned & Dangerous, Canon City, Colorado) will like the colorful cookies!</div>
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I guess sometimes my posts are more like recipe reviews. I have been trying lots and lots of new recipe lately. In fact, I have so many recipe that I want to try in the near future that sometimes I lose track of all the recipes. When I saw this recipe on one of my favorite cooking blogs (www.ambitiouskitchen.com) and I saw that the recipe freezes well, I decided to make the chili and then just freeze nearly all of it. I enjoy all of the healthy cooking I do for myself, but sometimes there are just too many portions for just me to eat. When my husband saw that this recipe has a “bunch of orange stuff in it”, I knew it would be up to me to eat all of this. Lately I’ve had the idea to find more freezer friendly recipes and make big pots of soup and then freeze many of the portions so I can just enjoy a portion now and again instead of eating the same chili seven days in a row. </div>
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I’ve been making a few sweet treats lately. For me, it’s always fun to see if I can make a healthier version of something. For this recipe, I also had to swap out a few ingredients to make the muffins vegan. For the eggs called for in the recipe, I used flax eggs. I combined 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed/flax seed meal with 5 tablespoons of water and let it sit together to “gel” for about 10 minutes before adding in the other wet ingredients. The recipe also calls for Greek yogurt. This week I purchased a tub of Silk brand plain yogurt which is made from soy milk. Since Greek yogurt is much thicker than the soy yogurt, I did allow the soy yogurt to drain a little bit before using it in the recipe. I put some paper towels in a fine mesh sieve. The yogurt really did not drain, but the paper towel did wick away quite a lot of moisture. Next time I want to drain yogurt, I think I will try a coffee filter instead of paper towel. </div>
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With the modifications I’ve noted above, my muffins turned out great! They are dense and moist and have just the right amount of sweetness to me. I like it very much when I find a muffin with a great texture and I can see how I could easily swap ingredients to make different varieties. I can see this being a great carrot cake muffin or perhaps apple and cinnamon. I only tried these muffins after they had cooled. My husband said the muffins did not have a good texture when they were still very warm right out of the oven; he says the texture is much better once the muffins have cooled. I bet these muffins will also freeze very well... if there are any left in a few days. </div>
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2 1/4 cups (225 g) certified gluten free old fashioned rolled oats (or regular rolled oats if GF is not an issue)</div>
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1 cup (240 g) smooth applesauce, at room temperature</div>
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The other day, I was looking at a collection of recipes. The link is here:</div>
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One recipe in particular stood out to me so I made it; here is the recipe link:</div>
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This bread is so good and it’s actually really easy to make. You just have to plan ahead to make bread like this because the dough needs to sit for at least 12 hours before you bake it. Is it weird that I took so many photos of this bread from a variety of angles? It’s just such a pretty loaf of bread! The bread has an amazing crust because it’s baked in a Dutch Oven.</div>
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Seeded No-Knead Bread</h2>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">This simple Seeded No-Knead Bread is packed with seeds for extra texture, flavor, and nutrients! </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Place the oats, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and flaxseed in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup warm water and stir to combine. Let the seeds soak for 1 hour.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">In a separate large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and yeast. Stir until very well combined. Add the soaked seeds and then stir until they are as combined as possible (the mixture will be fairly dry). Add about 1/2 cup water, or just enough to form a sticky dough. The dough should be wet enough that there is no dry flour left on the bottom of the bowl, but not so wet that it appears slimy. It should be sticky to the touch. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Cover the bowl of dough loosely with plastic and let it sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours. If you can not tend to the dough within 18 hours, you can press "pause" on the fermentation by transferring the bowl to the refrigerator.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">When you're ready to make the bread, the dough should have expanded and have an almost fluffy appearance. Sprinkle it liberally with flour and scrape it away from the edges of the bowl. Turn the dough over on itself in the bowl a few times, adding more flour as needed to keep it from sticking to your hands, until it forms a smooth ball and is no longer quite as sticky.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Transfer the ball of dough to a piece of parchment paper and let it rise for one hour. About half way through the rise time, place a Dutch oven, with its lid, into your oven and set it to bake at 425ºF. Allow the Dutch oven to preheat inside the oven for 30 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Once the dough has risen a bit on the parchment (it will tend to spread out and not so much up), it's time to bake. Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven, remove the lid, and then lift up the entire piece of parchment with the dough and place them inside the Dutch oven. Place the lid back on the Dutch oven and carefully return it to the hot oven.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Bake the bread in the Dutch oven for 30 minutes, then carefully remove the lid and bake for another 10 minutes so the top can brown. When finished baking, carefully pick up the parchment to lift the bread out of the Dutch oven and allow the bread to cool slightly before cutting and serving.</span></div>
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I have a fun sort of childhood memory about Ranch Salad Dressing. I don’t recall having Ranch Salad Dressing until I was at least 10 years old (I know that because we moved from California to Oregon when I was nine years old and I can remember my mom making Ranch Dressing in our new home). My mom made the Ranch Salad Dressing with the dry packet mix and I think she had to add buttermilk and mayonnaise. She always made the dressing in a translucent green square-shaped Tupperware container so we called the dressing “Square Box Dressing” instead of Ranch Dressing. That’s my funny story about Ranch Salad Dressing.</div>
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Sometimes I think I come up with some odd or unconventional ideas for meals and this is certainly an example. A few weeks ago, I started to make a vegan version of Ranch Salad Dressing. The recipe can be found <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-vegan-ranch-dressing/">HERE</a> on a blog called “Forks Over Knives”. I decided to make a baked potato and I topped it with some mixed vegetables (from a bag of frozen), Ranch Salad Dressing, and hemp seeds. Yep, sounds like an odd recipe and would you think I was even more odd if I told you I like this for breakfast? It’s good!</div>
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So this is not much of a recipe but more of an idea for a ridiculously healthy, easy, and inexpensive plant-based meal.</div>
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BAKED POTATO TOPPED WITH MIXED VEGGIS AND RANCH DRESSING</div>
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1 baked russet potato</div>
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About 3/4 cup cooked mixed vegetables</div>
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Vegan Ranch dressing *</div>
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Hemp seeds</div>
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* The Vegan Ranch Salad Dressing can be made with or without salsa which I discovered by accident (I forgot to add the salsa the first time I made the dressing... Oops!). Above, you can see the dressing made without salsa which I prefer when topping baked potatoes.</div>
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I think you could really get creative with this meal idea. Steamed broccoli and Ranch Dressing on a baked potato would be good. I bet corn, black beans, diced avocado, and Ranch Dressing WITH Salsa would be another really good combination. I bet I will come up with some other great combinations in the future. I’ll be sure to keep you posted!</div>
<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230887760437764698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125978169189702172.post-24048201317216341862020-01-23T04:30:00.000-07:002020-01-23T04:30:08.084-07:00Mexican Lasagna (Vegan)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was my husband who gave me the idea to try out a vegan diet. In October, I had my annual physical and my blood work showed my cholesterol is high. I have been maintaining a weight loss of about 30 pounds so I was hopeful my cholesterol levels would be better with all the changes I’ve made in my diet, but that was not so. It occurred to me that I was eating a lot of animal protein and, upon my request, my doctor gave me 90 days to see if I could make some changes and lower my cholesterol levels on my own. My doctor suggested I may just have “bad genes” or that my high cholesterol is “hereditary”, but I’d like to see what I can do. I’ve been eating a plant based diet since mid-November 2019. </div>
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I think my husband was really surprised to see how much energy I have had while eating a plant based diet. I have not been hungry or tired or gained weight; these were my fears. Actually I have lost weight and am having a really easy time keeping my weight steady eating this way. </div>
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My husband finally decided to try out a plant based diet with me. This is nice because we are eating the same things (I am not cooking separate meals for him like I have been for a really long time). If I was just cooking vegan dishes for myself, I would be eating a lot of Indian and Chinese inspired dishes. Now that I am trying to find recipes my husband and I will both like, we are making lots of Mexican Inspired meals. </div>
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Here is a fun recipe we tried out... Mexican Lasagna. I pretty much followed the recipe with just a few exceptions. I used a red and yellow bell pepper instead of red and green. I omitted the cashew cheese sauce as well as the cilantro and olives. I added a few pickled jalapeño slices in my lasagna layers. I also warmed the refried beans with a little bit of salsa to make the refried beans easier to spread. Finally, in place of the fresh tomatoes, I substituted a can of drained fire roasted tomatoes. The flavors in this casserole are really good. The texture is rather soft. I am learning that many vegan foods are soft in texture. For us, what made this dish super was good was all the toppings we added to our individual portions. Here our suggestions:</div>
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Shredded iceberg lettuce<br />Chopped tomatoes</div>
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Spicy Ranch Dressing (see recipe <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-vegan-ranch-dressing/">HERE</a>). Note: this recipe is great made with or without salsa.</div>
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This recipe comes from a great blog called “Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen”. Here is the recipe link:</div>
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Here is a photo of my Mexican Lasagna. It’s not very attractive looking but our individual portions with gobs of toppings looked great and were mighty tasty. It was nice to have this big casserole in the refrigerator for a few days of leftovers which were easy to reheat in the microwave oven.</div>
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I started following a new vegan cooking blog on Facebook. It’s called “Connoisseruvus Veg”. Don’t ask me how to pronounce that. The logo on the blog is a dinosaur so that might give some clues as to pronunciation. On Facebook the other day, an easy vegan banana bread recipe was posted. Since I had three overripe bananas on my countertop, the Universe was telling me I needed to drop everything and make this banana bread. Typically I make a vegan banana bread from a blog called “Cookie Madness” (see link <a href="https://www.cookiemadness.net/?s=easy+vegan+banana+bread">HERE</a>), but I thought it would be fun to make a new recipe. </div>
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Both recipes are great. I think the recipe I made this week has fewer ingredients than the Cookie Madness recipe. Aside from that, I think the flavors are very similar. Both recipes call for three bananas. This is not a complaint; it’s more of an observation. I wish banana bread recipes would reflect an actual measurement for amount of banana needed (ie. 1 cup mashed bananas). My bananas were on the small side and I worried my banana bread would be dry. I ended up adding in a few tablespoons of almond milk to be on the safe side. I had considered adding in a little unsweetened applesauce which I think would have been a good idea as well considering my bananas were small.</div>
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Here is the super easy Vegan Banana Bread recipe I made this week. I added in about 1/2 cup of toasted walnuts which is always a great addition in my humble opinion.</div>
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Sorry these are not the best photos. The banana bread is good plain (above) and also good with peanut butter (below). So good!</div>
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I was feeling a bit inspired the other day. I came up with this recipe and I enjoyed it in a variety of ways.</div>
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1 can (15.5 ounce) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained</div>
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Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy and well combined. It may be necessary to add in a tablespoon or two of water to help the ingredients blend well in the food processor. You can enjoy this recipe in a variety of ways as you see in the photos here.</div>
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BELOW: Stuffed in a baked potato and topped with chopped cherry tomatoes</div>
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ABOVE: In a wrap or tortilla along with fresh veggies and seeds/nuts (cucumber, cherry tomatoes, hemp seeds, and toasted pumpkin seeds).</div>
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ABOVE: On whole grain toast and topped with chia seeds and chopped cherry tomatoes) </div>
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I am so excited to tell you about this recipe. We’ve made a version of this recipe for years in my kitchen. It started with a recipe called Skillet Lasagna which I believe was from a Better Crocker cookbook (some sort of fast and easy cookbook... my mom gave it to me... thanks, Mom!). The original recipe called for Italian pork sausage, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, dry pasta, mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce, water and spices. Over the years I got to the point where I could just throw things in the pot and it was always good. We never added mushroom and we always added in extra spices and we always added some Parmesan cheese to each serving. More recently, we’ve made the recipe with ground turkey and eliminated the mozzarella cheese to make the dish lower in fat. </div>
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My husband recently decided to join me in eating an exclusively plant based diet (no food from any animal sources) and every recipe we have been gravitating toward has been Mexican-inspired. Mexican Lasagna, Black Bean and Potato Burritos, Taco Pizza, Tostadas... you get the idea. While we both love Mexican-inspired dishes, you can have too much of a good thing. I was getting to where I was craving something like spaghetti and meatballs. I have tried a number of vegan “burger” recipes in the past several weeks so I started to research vegan “meatball” recipes. Despite my research, I was determined I was not going to find a recipe that would yield a nice firm meatball. I was even contemplating looking at the frozen vegan “meatballs” at the grocery store and maybe trying something like that. </div>
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It suddenly occurred to me that I was just overthinking this. We decided to make the Skillet Lasagna recipe and just add a can of beans and eliminate the meat. So easy! The end result was delicious and we both loved it. We got adventurous and tried out some interesting toppings. </div>
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We tried topping the pasta with hemp seeds. Result: delicious! </div>
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We also tried a topping that I made in my blender: Vegan Parmesan cheese (bread crumbs, sliced almonds, nutritional yeast, and garlic powder). Result: also delicious! </div>
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The toppings are optional but I like them both. The toppings are a great way to add some additional vitamins and protein to the dish.</div>
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1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil</div>
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1 medium bell pepper (any color; I used red), diced</div>
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Heat a large pot over medium to medium to medium high heat; add in 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add in the bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 to 5 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften. Add in all the spices (oregano through sugar). Stir to coat the vegetables with the spices and cook an additional minute.</div>
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Next add in the remaining ingredients (pasta, pasta sauce, water, and beans). Stir to combine and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The cooking time will vary depending upon which type of pasta you use so I recommend checking your pasta at about 15 minutes for desired tenderness. I live at high altitude so pasta takes a bit longer to cook here.</div>
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In a blender or food processor, combine 1/4 cup bread crumbs (I used Panko bread crumbs), 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds, 1/8 cup nutritional yeast, and a pinch of garlic powder. Pulse in the blender or food processor until the almonds are pulverized. Sprinkle over pasta dish.</div>
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I did not try it today but I’ve been at Italian restaurants where my pasta dish was served with a handful of raw arugula on top. I think that would be a great addition to this pasta recipe. Also, one could easily stir a few handfuls of raw spinach in to this pasta recipe when the pasta is cooked through. My husband would not go for that, but I would like that. </div>
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Lots of leftovers. Love that!</div>
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Here’s a close up of the pasta dish with some of the Vegan Parmesan Cheese (above).</div>
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Mmm! Simmering on the stove top (above).</div>
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Here is a sample plate where we were trying out the toppings (hemp seeds on the left and Vegan Parmesan Cheese on the right).</div>
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Since switching to a plant based diet, I have joined some Facebook Groups related to plant based cooking. One group is called “Plant Based on a Budget Support Group”; the group is hosted by Toni Okamoto. She is a cookbook author among other things and one of her cookbooks is called “Plant Based on a Budget”. The other day, I was watching one of Toni’s YouTube Videos. She showed what she ate in a day and she showed that the ingredients in her meals were all from the Dollar Tree store. I recall she made a smoothie with frozen fruit and almond milk, a brown rice stir fry with frozen vegetables, and a veggie burger with more rice and veggies on the side. I’ve been known to purchase some frozen fruit and veggies at my local dollar store as well.</div>
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The other day when I was shopping at my local Kroger store, I found some bargains and I made up a quick and easy soup. This meal really hit the spot since I’ve been suffering from a nasty head cold for a week now. There’s nothing like a nice hot and steamy bowl of brothy soup when you have an icky cold. This recipe makes a really big bowl of soup which can be easily be made into two smaller portions if desired. My calculations reveal this recipe (one big bowl of soup) contains about 10 grams of protein. </div>
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The vermicelli I purchased for this soup cost 29 cents. The frozen veggies were $1.00. The vegan “chicken” bouillon cost a few dollars but it’s actually quite economical because the eight bouillon cubes in the package make a total of 16 cups of broth. </div>
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2 cups of water</div>
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1 bouillon cube (I used Not Chick-N brand)</div>
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I cup of frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)</div>
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In a small pot, bring the water to a boil. Add in the bouillon cube and stir until dissolved. Add in the vermicelli, reduce heat, and simmer until noodles are desired tenderness (my package directions specified the noodles should be cooked for 5 to 7 minutes). Add in the mixed vegetables and cook another minute so that the vegetables are warmed through. If desired, garnish soup with a sprinkle of fresh or dried parsley. </div>
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This week I’ve been enjoying Sloppy Joes made with lentils. This recipe is making a lot of meals for me. I probably could have frozen some of the portions. The recipe does have a rather long list of ingredients but I have a well stocked pantry. I have been enjoying my lentil Sloppy Joes over toast (open faced sandwiches) and in baked potatoes. It’s a nice change of pace from many other meals I’ve been enjoying. </div>
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I found the Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joe recipe on www.Food52.com. The recipe link is <a href="https://food52.com/recipes/26264-vegan-lentil-sloppy-joes">HERE</a>.</div>
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Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes</h5>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="recipe__list-qty" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.65em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.4em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span>/<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.65em; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></span> teaspoon </span>smoked paprika</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="recipe__list-qty" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> teaspoon </span>mustard powder, dried</li>
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In some of the photos, you can see a creamy looking sauce on top of the Sloppy Joes. This is a cashew cream concoction and it is one of our new favorite things. Spicy Ranch Dressing from “Forks Over Knives”. Here is the Spicy Ranch Dressing recipe <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-vegan-ranch-dressing/">LINK</a>.</div>
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This has quickly become a favorite recipe in our home. Since we are no longer eating dairy, we sometimes crave something a little creamy on our plates. I found this recipe on a blog called “Forks Over Knives”. The first time I made this recipe, I actually forgot to add the salsa. The second time I made the recipe, I was surprised it was pink. Duh! I forgot to add the salsa the first time. Lesson learned: you can make this recipe with or without salsa and it’s still great. </div>
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I’ve been using this dressing on a variety of dishes as you can see from the photos (veggie wraps, sloppy joes, tostadas, and as a dip with carrots). </div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 9px; max-height: 1000000px;"><span itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">½ cup raw cashews</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 9px; max-height: 1000000px;"><span itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">¼ cup oil-free salsa</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 9px; max-height: 1000000px;"><span itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 9px; max-height: 1000000px;"><span itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">1 clove garlic</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 9px; max-height: 1000000px;"><span itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">¼ teaspoon dried dill</span></li>
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It like that my husband is trying out a plant based diet with me. He’s open to trying out lots of new recipes which is fun for me since I love to cook so much. Some recipes have been hits and there have been some clunkers. My husband has quite a sweet tooth so yesterday he asked for some cookies. I did a Google search for “vegan cookies with oil” and tried out this recipe. I have to admit that my cookies were not 100 percent plant based. The mini-chocolate chips I used contained contained some dairy. Dairy free chocolate chips are available; I just have not yet purchased any. We still have some items at home that we will eventually up that are not 100 percent plant based. My husband really likes these cookies. I did not try them myself. I have a yucky head cold and I really can’t taste much. In this recipe, you can use coconut oil, extra virgin olive, or a neutral oil such as avocado oil. I went with avocado oil. The recipe also specifies you can use coconut sugar or brown sugar. I got some coconut sugar on clearance recently so this was a good opportunity to try it out. I have to say I was worried about these cookies being weird with the avocado oil and coconut sugar, but my husband gives these cookies two thumbs up.</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 6px;"><span data-amount="2" data-unit="cup" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2 cup</span>s white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 6px;"><span data-amount="1" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 teaspoon</span> baking powder</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 6px;"><span data-amount="0.75" data-unit="teaspoon" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3/4 teaspoon</span> baking soda</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 12px;">In a large bowl, combine the coconut sugar, regular sugar, oil and water. Whisk until the sugar has incorporated into the oil and the mixture is smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.</li>
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There’s a little mound of Jalapeño Hummus in the photo above. This is one of three new recipes I tried yesterday. I’ve recently changed to a plant based diet and my husband is motivated to try more plant based recipes as well. In the photo above you can also see some homemade pita bread and some Spicy Ranch dressing. Here is the Spicy Ranch dressing recipe: </div>
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The pita recipe comes from a new cookbook I found at Barnes & Noble Bookstore a few weeks ago. You can see the book below. This pita dough was great to work with and the pita is delicious. </div>
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My husband enjoyed tearing up the pita and dipping it into the hummus. The hummus was very spicy hot. Next time I’ll use less jalapeño. I kept asking my husband if he liked the Spicy Ranch dressing and he said he just wasn’t sure because his taste buds were a bit on fire from the hummus. </div>
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I made dinner with the homemade pita and hummus. There’s a lot going on in the photo below and I don’t think all the ingredients are visible. It’s a pita smeared with the hummus and topped with carrot, cucumber, avocado, black olives, tomato, and lettuce. It was delicious. </div>
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The recipe I followed called for tahini. I left it out since we like hummus without tahini. I opted to use less garlic and cumin than called for in the original recipe as well. I considered using less jalapeño; I should have followed that hunch. Next time I will use three small jalapeños instead of four rather large jalapeños! Yowza!!!</div>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> </span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">salt,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or to taste</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put on gloves. Cut the peppers in half, and remove stems and seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove the baking sheet from under the broiler when skins start to bubble. Set it aside to allow the peppers to cool while you get everything else together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove the skins from the peppers once they are cool enough to handle. This should be pretty easy after roasting. I recommend wearing gloves for this step as well. </span></div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230887760437764698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125978169189702172.post-20820042304791205912020-01-03T11:45:00.000-07:002020-01-03T11:45:05.581-07:00One Pot Pumpkin Black Bean Soup (Vegan)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My lovely friend, Harriet, had me over for lunch the other day and she made this amazing soup. So many complex flavors, so creamy, so healthy!<br />
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The recipe comes from a blog called "Minimalist Baker". As written, the recipe is not vegan/vegetarian, but it is easily adaptable. Just leave out the chicken and use vegetable broth. Easy peasy, right? I made a number of changes to the recipe so I am providing the original recipe link and my version below. I added extra ginger and extra pumpkin puree. I substituted Rotel in place of fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies (I could not find that at the grocery store). The original recipe calls for 1 to 2 cups of broth and I did not want any leftovers, so I used an entire can which is about 1 3/4 cups broth. In my soup I used full fat coconut milk which made my soup very rich. The original recipe calls for lite canned coconut milk, so either can be used. I did not top my soup with cilantro but I must say that fresh lime juice in this soup is really great; I think it helps cut the fattiness of the coconut milk. I did not add my lime juice to the soup; I am enjoying each bowl of reheated soup with a fresh squeeze of lime juice. Yum!<br />
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<a href="https://minimalistbaker.com/1-pot-pumpkin-black-bean-soup/">https://minimalistbaker.com/1-pot-pumpkin-black-bean-soup/</a><br />
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">avocado oil</span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 ½</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">diced white or yellow onion (I used 1 sweet onion)</span></li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cloves</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">garlic </span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(minced)</span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span> heaping tablespoon of finely minced fresh ginger root </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">medium</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">jalapeño, minced </span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(seeds and stem removed)</span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">small</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">sweet potato, peeled, diced</span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span> 10-oz can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies) </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 14-oz can vegetable broth</span></span></li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ground cumin</span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">chili powder</span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ground coriander</span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">14-oz</span>
<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">can Thai Kitchen brand coconut milk, full fat (very rich... may substitute lite canned coconut milk)</span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 15-oz c</span></span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">an pumpkin pureé </span> </li>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span></span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span>-<span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3</span></span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="wprm-adjustable" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3</span></span>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(I used about 4 ounces of baby spinach)</span> </li>
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Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and onion and sauté until translucent — about 4-5 minutes — stirring occasionally.</div>
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Add minced garlic, ginger, and jalapeño and continue cooking for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add diced sweet potato and sauté for 2-3 minutes.</div>
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Add tomatoes, broth, cumin, chili powder, and coriander, and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender (about 5-10 minutes).</div>
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Add coconut milk, pumpkin purée, drained black beans. Cover, return to a simmer, and cook for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to develop.</div>
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Stir in chopped greens (optional), cover, and cook on low until wilted (about 3-5 minutes).</div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11230887760437764698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125978169189702172.post-27117549530804083102020-01-02T09:54:00.000-07:002020-01-02T09:54:01.071-07:00Simple Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In mid-November 2019, I decided to transition to a whole foods, plant based (WFPB) diet. I was compelled to do so after being told my cholesterol levels are still high after maintaining a 30 pound weight loss in the past few years. When my blood work was taken for the most recent test, I had been following a Whole30 Meal Template and admittedly I was eating a lot of higher cholesterol foods such as eggs and chicken thighs. A lot!</div>
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Since transitioning to a WFPB diet, I have felt amazing. I really thought I would be hungry all the time or perhaps tired from not having enough protein, but that has not been the case at all. I feel great and I have a ton of energy. I'll have my cholesterol levels checked again in a few weeks and I am anxious to see if changing my diet has improved my cholesterol levels.</div>
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I think my husband has been inspired by seeing how great I've felt after eliminating all animal products from my diet. The other day, he was asking if I could make some oatmeal cookies and I was surprised when he asked me to make him some vegan oatmeal cookies. I found this recipe and he loves these cookies. I think they are great too! I am sure we'll make these cookies frequently; they are so wholesome I think they would be great even for breakfast. My husband thinks they would be good if I added in some chopped pecans. I think I'd like to really go crazy with "add ins" in my cookies... raisins, chia seeds, and sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds sound good to me.</div>
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Here is the recipe for SIMPLE OATMEAL COOKIES</div>
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<span class="wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label" style="box-sizing: border-box; opacity: 0.6;">Author: </span><span class="wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;">Jessica Verma</span></div>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">uncooked rolled oats</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded" style="box-sizing: border-box; opacity: 0.7;">make sure to use GF oats if you can't have any gluten</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All-Purpose GF Flour</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tsp</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">baking soda</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">pinch</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">salt</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 32px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">maple syrup</span></li>
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I was not until I was an adult that I learned that black eyed peas are a New Years Day tradition for many folks. I don't think I ever ate black eyed peas as a kid and I can't say I've ever cooked them in my home as an adult. Not too long ago, my friend Harriet had me over for lunch. She was copying some recipes for me and I noticed a black eyed pea recipe in her recipe book. The recipe called for just three ingredients... black eyed peas, nutritional yeast, and Ume Plum Vinegar. I had actually just purchased a can of black eyed peas and I had nutritional yeast on hand, so I just needed the vinegar. I found it this week at Natural Grocers/Vitamin Cottage.</div>
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The recipe as written calls for one pound of dried black eyed peas. You cook the black eyed peas in a pressure cooker or on the stove top until tender. To the cooked peas, you two tablespoons of nutritional yeast and two tablespoons of the Ume Plum Vinegar. Since I was using canned black eyed peas, I just reduced the amount.</div>
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The Ume Plum Vinegar has a very surprising taste. The color is a beautiful vibrant purple and I was just sort of expecting it to have a fruity, vinegar taste. Instead, the combination of the nutritional yeast and the plum vinegar had a rich, savory, salty flavor. I recommend not adding any additional salt to your dish; I just don't think it's necessary. The first time I had the black eyed peas, I had it with some left over tofu. The second time I had the black eyed peas, I had it as you see in the photo above with steamed green beans, cooked barley, and more leftover tofu. I decided these delicious black eyed peas would be great in a Grain Bowl such as this because the sauce would season all the ingredients nicely. I loved this combination.</div>
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1 (15.5 ounce can) black eyed peas, rinsed and drained</div>
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1 heaping teaspoon nutritional yeast</div>
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Add the black eyed peas and about 3 tablespoons of water to a small pot. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil to heat the beans through. Add in the nutritional yeast and Ume Plum Vinegar, cover with a lid and simmer for a few minutes. Enjoy!</div>
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I feel nutritional yeast and the plum vinegar both have very strong flavors. I recommending starting with the measurements noted above and add more if desired (up to 2 teaspoons of each). </div>
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