Notes: I made this minus the bay leaves as we didn’t have any. Both of us thought it was just so-so. No flavor (out with the rooster sauce). I can’t imagine the bay leaves would have helped much with that. If I do make it again I’ll have to tweak it with some additional spice. This was our first time eating Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). Once cooked the granules are about the size of sand and just like sand it’ll find its way into every nook and cranny of your body kitchen if you’re not careful.
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Picadillo Taco
Notes:
This is a recipe I altered to our own tastes. We both thought they were really good. We had intended on feeding these to the Grand-kids who were over for the night but determined it was too spicy after our first taste. They ate Peanut butter sandwiches and apples instead.
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, diced
11 ounces frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
4 whole grain wraps or 8 corn tortillas
1 can corn, rinsed and drained
2 tomatoes, diced
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
Salsa
Directions:
In a nonstick skillet on high heat, saute the onion for 3 minutes or until translucent. Add the crumbles, water, Braggs, and spices. Cook on medium to high heat for 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the mixture is browning. Warm the wraps or tortillas. Fill the wraps with the crumble mixture, corn, tomatoes, a generous handful of lettuce, and salsa, and roll into a burrito.
Variations:
Leftover potatoes can be quickly sauteed in a skillet with green onions or bell peppers, and the mixture added to a burrito. Serve with Guacamole, minced jalapeno, chopped raw onion or tomatoes, salsa, rice, or beans.
To make fried taco shells, hang corn tortillas over one or two of the metal bars in your oven and bake at 350º for 4 minutes or until crispy. Check frequently.
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New York Times Black Bean Burgers
Notes: I made these for supper tonight. It was pretty good. I may tweak the recipe a little next time. We both used Dijon mustard as a condiment and both thought it was a little overpowering.
Edit: We had the leftover burgers the following night, this time using vegan mayonnaise and whole wheat skinny buns. We liked them this way better.
Ingredients:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can tomatoes with zesty mild chilies, drained
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup parsley or cilantro
2 cups quick rolled oats
8 whole grain buns
Fresh veggie toppings and healthy condiments
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450º. Process the first seven ingredients using an immersion or a regular blender or food processor. Remove contents into a large bowl and stir in the oats. Form into patties, place on a sprayed baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes (if you did not use Quick Oats, bake for 16 minutes). Turn oven up to broil and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until the tops are nicely browned. Toast the buns and pile on your favorite toppings.
Variation:
Sauté the burgers on medium heat in a sprayed nonstick skillet for 5 minutes on each side, until both sides are browned.
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Baking Brownies
Ethan ready to lick the spoon after mixing up the Black Bean Brownie batter. We both liked the brownies. Others opinions were mixed.
Breakfast Tacos
Notes: Great for a weekend breakfast after a week of cereal.
Ingredients:
½ tube vegetarian breakfast sausage
8 ounces frozen, fat-free hash brown potatoes
6 corn tortillas
Directions:
Sauté the sausage in a nonstick skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes until browned and crisping. Set aside. Sauté the hash brown potatoes in a sprayed skillet on high heat for 7–10 minutes, or until golden brown. Spoon ingredients into warm tortillas. Top with salsa.
Variations:
Try black beans with avocados, or scrambled tofu or hash browns with refried beans.
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Vegan Tostadas
Notes: We both really like these. Fresh, flavorful, quick and easy to make.
Ingredients:
6 Corn Tortillas
1 can fat free vegetarian Refried Beans
1 Tomato sliced
1 Jalapeno diced
1 Avocado sliced
2 cups shredded Romaine Lettuce
1/2 bunch cilantro
Directions:
Preheat oven to broil.
Place tortillas on baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes.
Flip tortillas and broil for 1 minute.
Spread the tortillas with refried beans and tomato slices.
Broil for 5 more minutes.
Remove from oven and place avocado slices, romaine lettuce and cilantro on top in that order.
Serve. Add Salsa to taste.
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Black Bean Brownies
Notes: This recipe I found on the internet and altered a little. The original called for cinnamon and less cocoa.We really like these. Opinions are mixed among others that have tried them.
Ingredients:
15 ounces Black Beans drained and rinsed
2 whole Bananas
1/3 cup Agave Nectar
1/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Raw Sugar
1/4 cup instant Oats (more to make brownies less soft)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease 8×8 pan.
Combine all ingredients except oats in food processor and blend until smooth.
Stir in oats.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake 30 minutes.
Blueberry Dessert
Notes: A blueberry cake/cobbler like dessert. I thought this was really good.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flower
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk substitute
3 tablespoons Agave Nectar
2 cups fresh blueberries
Directions:
Mix flower and baking powder in bowl.
Combine vanilla, milk substitute, and agave nectar in measuring cup.
Add contents of measuring cup to bowl of dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Pour batter into 8×8 non-stick pan.
Place blueberries on top..
Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Roasted Veggie Salad
Notes: We both really like this. Serves 3 to 4.
Ingredients:
12 Brussels sprouts, cut in half
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
8 ounces new potatoes quartered
1 onion, sliced into rounds
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 can corn, rinsed (I prefer frozen)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Salad dressing of your choice. I use this Simple Sesame Seed dressing posted at the bottom.
Directions:
For Roasting Vegetables:
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Place the Brussels sprouts, cauliflower florets, potato halfs and onion slices facedown on one or more large sprayed baking sheets. Broil the vegetables for 15 minutes, then turn/toss and cook another 15 until veggies are soft. Check frequently for burning.
Put the romaine lettuce pieces in a large bowl. Cover with the roasted vegetables. Top with the corn, bell pepper. Toss thoroughly with salad dressing.
Simple Sesame Seed dressing…
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons light Tamari
1/4 teaspoon water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients.