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nicospitsjive Mayan Waffles (vegan) Jul 17, 2008 10:25 PM I have always loved experimenting in the kitchen and I have been a dietetic (health reasons as opposed to moral/ethical) vegan for a little over a year now -- while my diet has expanded to encompass vegetarian choices at present because my budget is somewhat limited while on the job search (^-^) I do plan on following vegan guidelines again as soon as possible, but I figured I'd share the wisdom I've garnered over my year-long journey as the Big V. Today I've decided to share my own recipe for home-made, Mayan Waffles; chocolate with a little kick to get you going in the morning (but don't let me limit you -- some of my best dinners have circled around breakfast foods). The special equipment you'll need for this recipe is a handy waffle iron. If you can't find yours or don't have one available, feel free to turn waffle day into pancake day! Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 2 cups soy milk .5 cup oatmeal 1.5 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder .5 cup baking cocoa* .25 cup vegan chocolate, shaved cayenne pepper *for a richer, more intense depth of flavor, replace .25 cup baking cocoa with .25 cup vegan hot chocolate mix. A friend of mine living in Burlington, VT sent me "Aztec Spicy Hot Chocolate" mix from Lake Champlain Chocolates as a gift and it is still my favorite. Not only is it all-natural, but it has a little spice of its own which I think is delicious. Directions: Turn on your waffle iron/stove top and grease cooking surfaces of the iron or griddle. Mash your banana with a fork or your hands until most of its shape has left (leaving some texture only improves on the taste); Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl (leave some lumps -- if you over-mix it will toughen the waffles); pour enough batter of the iron to JUST cover the bottom reservoir (overfilling will result in spillage -- however, delicious spillage that is safe to eat as it will not contain raw egg) and close the iron; if cooking on the stove, I believe you know what to do from here out. When the iron light turns on, signalling completion, open iron away from face (steam safety) and remove the waffles; Immediately arrange on plate with shavings and cayenne pepper sprinkled over the top so as to melt; Serve. Suggestions: My personal favorite chocolate bar for this dish is Green & Black's "Mayan Gold" Chocolate (with orange and spices), found in most large grocery stores. It is Fair Trade Certified, vegan, and muy delicioso -- need I say more? If you're looking for a vegan version of the original or plain waffle, try my Blonde Waffle; substitute cocoa, chocolate and pepper for cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. A nice treat with So Delicious' vanilla dairy-free ice cream or even go crazy and opt for some pure Maine maple syrup. xoxo Nico
ShedItandGetIt Spicy White Bean Chili Jun 28, 2008 1:26 PM I wanted to make white chili and so I spent the other night when I could not sleep Googling recipes, and found several different ones. None of them were quite what I wanted, so I really just used them to get an idea of the proportions for the spices, but I definitely made it my own. None were vegan or made with tofu, and many served 10-15, so I changed that about it as well. It's spicy and filling with lots of protein and fiber!
fairy_MK Quinoa and Sweet Potato Salad Sep 27, 2007 12:23 PM Quinoa and Sweet Potato Salad - Serves 4 Original recipe from Veg Cooking . Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa 2 cups vegetable stock 1 large sweet potato, diced 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided Black pepper and sea salt, to taste Dash of cayenne pepper 2 tsp. organic lemon juice • Preheat the oven to 350°F. • Place the quinoa and vegetable stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the stock is absorbed. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. • Coat the diced sweet potatoes with 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil and the pepper, salt, and cayenne. Transfer to a sheet pan and roast until crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool. • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice and the remaining 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in the diced sweet potatoes and the quinoa and serve.
extra chica13 Awesome Vegetarian Cookbook Sep 3, 2007 12:21 PM I have an awesome vegetarian cookbook! It's called Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. It has 1400 recipes and it has won the Julia Child award. It has really good food for vegetarians. If you are a vegan, it has some recipes for you. And if you are not a vegetarian, you can serve these dishes as side plates to accompany your steaks and pork roasts! It has truly amazing and fairly easy reipes in it. I totally recommend it!
tdamji Easy Ginger Tofu Bake Aug 11, 2007 3:56 AM This is a quick recipe for a large quantity of tofu so that there are lots of leftovers. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C/175 degrees F Here's what you need: -large glass or similar baking dish (see picture) -Package of Tofu (I used 2 blocks so that I can have leftovers) -1/3 Medium onion or more -1 head of garlic -1 inch of ginger or more -1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari -splash of rice wine vinegar or ume plum vinegar -sesame oil to cover tofu -3 stems or so of cilantro/coriander Optional -10 cumin seeds -sprinkle of cumin powder -2 green (or red) chillies Chop all ingredients (chop tofu in cubes - see picture), add liquid ingredients and toss together. I usually just mix everything in the dish that I'm using to bake it all in. Put in oven and set timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes you can take it out but that is usually when I turn on the rice steamer which takes 15 or 20 minutes to cook - at which time I take out the tofu and serve it over rice. Later, or the next day, I serve leftovers over rice, add it to stir fry or eat it on its own. Serves 2 people 2 meals each.

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