Raw Veggie and Black Bean Salad

This is another quick salad where there is no cutting required. In the produce section buy a package of fresh cut up stir fry veggies. A nice combination is one that has broccoli, cauliflower, green/yellow/red peppers, snow peas, celery, carrots, and onions. Of course you can choose your veggies of choice but be sure to get a nice full package. Add this to a drained and rinsed can of black beans. I used 1 -15 oz can to one package of veggies. Then season with dried spices such as garlic and onion powder, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley to taste. Add extra virgin olive oil and either a balsamic or a red wine vinegar to moisten or to taste. Mix and enjoy. The one thing I love about this recipe is that you do not need to add a grain such as pasta or rice to make it fuller. If you eat a nice bowl of veggies and beans you will find yourself full.

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Past Thanksgiving posts-

If anyone needs some Thanksgiving recipe ideas please type in the search bar "Thanksgiving". You will see previous posts I did on Thanksgiving. Also I posted a pumpkin pie recipe I still have not done. Just type in Pumpkin pie in the search bar to see that post. You will also see a recipe with the pumpkin pie on chocolate chip muffins. Here is the link to a post I did when I finally had a chance to make the muffins.

http://invitationfrom-gnewvegan.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-made-chocolate-chip-muffins.html

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Veganize a Recipe Time - “Sausage” and Kale Soup

Tonight’s Dinner – “Sausage” and Kale Soup

Here is a recipe I made from Woman’s day Magazine. Besides making my own recipes I like to show people that you can also veganize recipes. My blog is a combination of many things including the last statement. I will share the link here so you can see the original recipe and what I did to make it vegan. Now, I did not measure anything when I made this tonight. It was tasty and a recipe I will be saving.

http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Sausage-Kale-Soup-Recipe

My Changes-Ingredients

Of course I did not use meat sausage. You can choose vegan sausage that you like. I like the brand Tofurky and used their Italian sausage. I think the Kielbasa would also go nice here.

I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

I used Russet potatoes

I did not use fresh kale as I had the frozen kale on hand

Cooking Changes

Step one and two are combined excluding the sausage part. After the pot was heated I added some extra virgin olive oil to the pot until heated. I added the onions and garlic I chopped and browned /softened lightly. Add the broth and boil per the directions.

Step three I followed adding the potatoes and kale. At this point I also added the sausage that I cut into bite size pieces. (I actually thawed out the kale mostly by putting it in a colander and ran hot water over it until it was loosened before I added it to the pot.) Then I cooked it per the directions until the potatoes and kale became tender. I cooked it about 20 minutes stirring occasionally. At the end if you did not add enough broth you could always add some. I did not add the red pepper flakes and instead added vegan parmesan cheese.

I like to do this to show people that recipes can be veganized and you do not have to follow recipes exactly as written. Do not be afraid, change it to your taste, to what you have on hand and mangia!!!

Buon appetite.

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Steamed Broccoli and Caulifower

Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower

If you do not feel like messing up a pot, pan or chopping this is a quick and easy veggie snack. You can either buy a regular bag of precut frozen broccoli and cauliflower and steam desired amount in the microwave or buy the frozen bag you can actually steam the veggies in the bag. Then season with onion /and/ or garlic powder, dry minced garlic to taste. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil mixing in and enjoy.

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Quick and Easy Veggie meal

For a quick healthy meal buy a 7 - 1o oz box of frozen mixed veggies that come in a steamer bag for the microwave. You will find many combinations of veggies to choose from. Some varieties have barley or beans in them and some are already seasoned with olive oil. Steam in the microwave per box directions. Then I use the microwave brown rice that cooks in one minute.It comes in individual servings. They are really great to have and are so quick and easy. I cook that after the veggies are done and just mix all together. You can also add beans of choice if you prefer instead of rice. If you want add more seasonings. Having a healthy quick meal is easy...

Enjoy

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Parmesan Rice Burger

Parmesan Rice Burger

Makes 2 burgers

These burgers have a very nice cheese taste and are easy to make.

1 cup cooked brown rice, set aside until cool enough to handle

3 Tablespoons vegan bread crumbs

2 Tablespoons vegan parmesan cheese

¼ cup (4 Tablespoons) vegan shredded mozzarella or Monterey jack

¼ cup (4 Tablespoons) marinara sauce plus some for topping after cooked

2 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

2 Tablespoons warm water

1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch or egg replacer *

Olive oil spray

1- Preheat toaster oven to 350 degrees. Line the baking tray with aluminum foil and spray generously with oil spray.

2- Mix all ingredients together except water and cornstarch in a bowl.

3- In a small bowl mix together the water and cornstarch or egg replacer and using a small whisk or fork make sure there are no lumps and it is thoroughly dissolved. Then add to the rice mixture and mix well.

4- Form into two burgers. Place burgers on tray and bake for 20 minutes.

5- Open oven and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes.

6- Top with warmed marinara sauce and enjoy. (About 4 tablespoons each burger or to taste)

G Notes- You can save the other burger in a container in the refrigerator for later. To reheat the burger place it in a microwave on top of a paper towel. Microwave for 2 minutes. (microwave times vary). Top with marinara.

Serving ideas- Steamed veggies go nice with this burger. You could also make a salad.

* Egg replacer has a powder consistency and can be found in an organic or health food store. The Brand I use is by Ener- G.

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I posted a video series on You Tube- Freezing Tofu

For the first time I uploaded videos to you tube. This is a 4 part series of short videos on how to freeze tofu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlxLLnZzNO8


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