Category Archives: Cooking & Recipes

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Notes: We weren’t real fond of this. Too much mushroom for us. We might eat them again but not on a regular basis.
We served them with broiled Sweet Potato Fries.

Ingredients:
Portobello mushroom – 8 ounces
Tamari (low-sodium) – 2 ounces
Worcestershire sauce (vegetarian) – 2 ounces
Pepper, cracked – 2 ounces
Red onion (large) – 6 ounces
Whole grain bun – 2 bun
Hummus – 2 ounces

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450º.
Snap the stems off the mushrooms.
Place the mushrooms face-up on a baking sheet.
Splash a few drops of tamari and Worcestershire into each cap.
Cook in a casserole dish for 10–15 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft and filled with liquid.
Cook the onion rounds on high heat in a sprayed skillet for 5 minutes, stirring often, until wilted and brown.
Spread the buns with Dijon mustard or hummus.
Place each mushroom on a toasted bun with cooked onion, tomato, lettuce or spinach, and your favorite fixings.

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Black Bean Fiesta Bowl

Notes: We both really like this. Serve with Microwaved Tortilla Chips and guacamole.

Ingredients:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp vegetable broth
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1 can water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup corn: fresh, frozen, or canned
1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 bunch cilantro, rinsed and chopped
1-2 cups cooked brown or wild rice
Salsa or tamari, to taste

Instructions:
In a pan, heat the beans with vegetable broth, chili powder and cumin.
Chop all the vegetables and place in individual bowls.
To serve, place several big spoonfuls of brown rice into bowls. Top that with spoonfuls of beans and then all the veggies.
Top with cilantro and salsa or tamari.

Groceries

We’ve decided to make a change in our diet and eat healthier. This evening we went grocery shopping. This is the most groceries we’ve purchased as far back as I can remember.

Baked Beans

I don’t like them. Never have. Reminded myself again today when I found some left over in the fridge. There are very few foods that I won’t eat. I’ve tried adding many different things to them but still can’t tolerate them.

Grilling

We don’t eat a whole lot of meat and rarely eat steak but tonight was the rare occasion and I grilled bacon wrapped filets and potatoes. Both came out great which is rare for me.