Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Barbecue Tempeh



So I took a bite of this sandwich and it was so good I just had to post about it. :)


Recipe:

Olive oil
1 Garlic clove
1 Package tempeh
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
1-2 Teaspoons barbecue seasoning (make sure it is gluten free if you dont have any you can add more bbq sauce)
1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 Cup barbecue sauce
1/4 Cup honey hanbanero Barbecue sauce (if don't have you can use regular in place of)
1 cup water (enough to almost cover tempeh)
Brianna's poppyseed dressing(optional)
Sour dough bread (any works- I just like sour dough or Gluten-free)

 

Steps:

  1. Put olive oil in pan and heat while chopping garlic very fine or us a garlic press.
  2. Put Chopped garlic in pan of hot oil
  3. Cut tempeh into small pieces
  4. place into pan with garlic
  5. Add enough oil to brown tempeh
  6. Add seasonings
  7. after brown add BBQ sauce and water.
  8. Cook until all liquid is gone
Optional:
Brush bread with a little olive oil and fry till golden
Add Brianna's poppyseed dressing on sandwich.
Add vegan cheese.


Friday, March 1, 2013

Spicy "Sour Cream"

1 Cup blanched silvered almonds
1 Cup water
1 Teaspoon onion powder
1 Teaspoon dill
1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1 Tablespoon hot sauce (I use Louisiana hot sauce)
2 Tablespoons salsa (I use Mike's Secret recipe salsa from Mike Williams)

Combine all ingredients in high powdered blender (Viamix)
Blend till smooth.
Cool
Serve

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Pumpkin Cake

1/2 Cup soy free Earth Balance
1 Cup sugar
3 Eggs in Egg Mix
1 Cup pumpkin puree
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon xanthan gum
1 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 Teaspoon salt
2/3 Cup millet flour
1/3 Cup coconut flour
1/4 Cup teff flour
1/2 Cup sorghum flour
1/3 Cup almond milk or rice milk
1 Cup Enjoy Life Chocolate chips (soy, gluten and dairy free)

Preheat oven to 350
Cream butter, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, vanilla, and milk
Mix all other ingredients except chocolate chip, in small bowl.
Gradually add flour into wet mixture, mix till all mixed together
Add chocolate chips
Pour into a flour baking pan (I use rice flour to flour pans)
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

cool and serve
can be frosted doesn't have to be though

"Meatballs"

"Meatballs"
1 Cup spaghetti sauce (tomato sauce can be used, as long as it is seasoned)
3 Cups cooked lentils
1 Cup finely chopped walnuts
1 3/4 Cups cashews
1  Cup water
2 Cups quinola flakes
1 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1/2 Teaspoon Vegetarian Express Chikky seasoning
1/4 Teaspoon dill
1/4 Teaspoon paprika
1/4 Teaspoon coconut aminos
2 Tablespoons pineapple sauce

Sauce:
1/2 Cup Brianne's poppyseed dressing
1/2 Cup Ketchup
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 Cup water

Put spaghetti sauce, lentils, and walnuts into a large bowl.
Put cashews and water into blender, blend till creamy should be like a cream, not watery
Add Cashews to bowl.
Add the rest of ingredients, mix well.
Let sit while you make the sauce.
Make into balls and put into a sprayed casserole dish.
Bake covered for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown
Pour sauce over each ball enough to cover them lightly
Bake for 10-20 minutes till sauce is transparent and boiling
Serve hot

Sauce:
If you don't have Brianna's dressing, use something sweet, or make a poppyseed dressing from srach
mix all ingredients together in small bowl,

Wild Rice and Broccoli Soup

1 Cup cashews
1 1/2 Cups water
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon onion powder
2 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Vegetarian Express Veggie seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon basil
1/2 Teaspoon oregano
7 Cups veggie stock/ veggie broth
3 Cups wild rice
2 Cups broccoli
2 Teaspoons maple syrup

Blend cashews and water till creamy and not chunky.
Pour into crock-pot, add other ingredients except maple syrup.
Heat on high for a few hour till boils and becomes creamy, may take a few hours.
Add maple syrup a few minutes before serving.

Great with sandwiches.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

"Eggs"

1 banana
2 Tablespoons  apple sauce
1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
1/4 cup water

Blend all ingredients together
Use in place of eggs in a recipe 2 Tablespoons is one egg.
Great for baking.

"Crab" Sandwiches

1 Recipe "Crab Cakes"
1/3 - 1 Cup vegan mayo (to taste) (Earth Balance is the brand I use)
2 Teaspoons lemon juice

Prepare "Crab Cakes" according to directions,
Once patties are made dices them and put them into a bowl
Add about 1/3 cup mayo, add more if desired to obtain desired texture
Add lemon juice mix well

Serve on sandwiches, crackers, or anything else you wish.

"Crab Cakes"

1 Can chickpeas
2 Tablespoon olive oil
2-3 Cloves of garlic minced
2 Teaspoons garlic powder
3 Teaspoons onion powder
2 Teaspoon vegetarian express all purpose seasoning
2 Teaspoons vegetarian express chicken like seasoning
1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Teaspoons taco sauce
2 Tablespoons millet flour
1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder

Blend Chickpeas and seasonings until chickpeas are not whole but a little creamy,
Pour into bowl and add flour, arrowroot powder, and taco sauce mix until combined
Heat oil and garlic add to bowl and mix till well combined
Add some more oil to pan, form patties out of the chickpea mixture and put into pan.
Cook until crispy or golden brown.

Very good on sandwiches with vegan mayo.

Vanilla Cake

1/4 Cup sweet rice flour
1/4 Cup rice flour
1/2 Cups teff flour
1/2 Cups coconut flour
3/4 Cups almond flour
3/4 Cups millet flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons xanthan gum
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Cup oil
1/4 Cup soy free earth balance butter softened
2 Tablespoons applesauce
3 Tablespoons ground flax seed
1 1/2 Cup silk almond milk
1/2 Teaspoon lemon juice
2 Teaspoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 350
Combine in small bowl flours, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt
Mix until smooth and creamy sugar, butter and oil
Add applesauce, flax seed, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth
Add dry ingredients until well combined.
Pour into floured baking pan
Bake for 35-50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Frost when cool.

"Colby Cheeze"

I got this recipe from John Kannenberg

1 1/5 Cups water
5 Tablespoons agar flakes
1/2 Cup pimento pieces
1/2 Cup cashews
1/4 Cup nutritional yeast
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons tahini (optional)
2 Teaspoons onion powder
1 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 Teaspoon dill seed (optional)
1/8 Teaspoon mustard powder (optional)

Bring water and agar to boil simmer for 5 minutes
Pour into Vitamix with remaining ingredients
Blend till smooth.
Pour into oiled container
Cool in refrigerator
Turn out to slice.
Makes great grilled cheese sandwiches.

Add black or green olives after blending for olive cheese

Shreds too

Banana Cake

1 Cup soy flour
1/2 Cup sweet rice flour
1/2 Cup rice flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/3 Cup melted earth balance butter
1 Cup sugar
3 bananas mashed
3/4 Cup silk milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350
Mix until smooth Butter and sugar
Add bananas, milk, and vanilla
Mix in small bowl flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, combine till well mixed
Pour into a floured baking pan
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown

Frost when cool

Carrot Cake

8 Tablespoons "egg"
1 1/4 Cups oil
2 Cups sugar
2 Teaspoons vanilla
1 Cup soy flour
1/2 Cup rice flour
1/2 Cup sweat rice flour
2 Teaspoons baking soda
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoon cinnamon
3 Cups finely chopped carrots
1 Cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350
Mix egg, oil, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir in carrot
Pour into floured baking pan.
Bake 40-50 minutes, or until golden brown.