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Delightful Breakfasts

Tofu Scramble

Sauté chopped garlic and onions until clear. Squeeze tofu (to drain moisture) and crumble into skillet. Add vegetables if desired. Cook until tofu browns and vegetables are soft. Add everything else and mix well with a fork.

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PETA’s Pancakes

Combine dry ingredients and mix in wet ingredients. Measure in 1/3 c increments onto frying pan.

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"Buttermilk" Biscuits

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix milk and lemon juice together and leave for 10 minutes. Beat oil and apple juice concentrate together in another bowl. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Pour the oil mixture into the flour mixture, and cut it with a fork until it resembles fine crumbs. Using a fork, stir in just enough of the soured milk so the dough leaves the sides of the bowl and rounds up into a ball. Knead 20-25 times. Then smooth into a ball. Roll dough into 1/2-inch thick circle. Cut into 2 1/2-inch diameter circles. Place biscuits on a dry backing sheet and cook 10-12 minutes.

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Tanya's Muffins

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately and then together. Put into a greased muffin tins (or use papers) and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Oh Boy Waffles

Mix all ingredients together and drop by 1/3 c increments onto a waffle iron.

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Other Foods

Original Hummus Recipe

Combine all ingredients and blend thoroughly.

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Hummus Variation

Combine and blend first five ingredients. Then, blend in optional ingredients if desired. Taste frequently.

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Quick Homemade Salsa

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

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Tahini-Lemon Salad Dressing

Blend all ingredients. Add more water, lemon, or apple juice if necessary.

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Not-So-Greasy Fry Bread

Mix all ingredients. Then carefully add enough water to make a soft dough that holds itself together. Knead until elasticity starts, about 3-5 minutes. Tear off small balls of dough and roll out to about 1/4" thickness. Throw into a frying pan with little or no oil and cook until browned, then flip to cook other side.

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Hearty Entrees

Florentine Potatoes

Cover and simmer potatoes in water with 1/4 t salt for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, fry onions, garlic, and spinach with pepper and 1 t salt in oil. Sauté for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and mash until smooth. Add the spinach mixture and soymilk. Mix well.

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Tanya's Pesto

Blend mercilessly until creamy.

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Bean Soup

Soak beans overnight. Bring water to boil. Add beans and cook until tender. Add potatoes, basil, and garlic powder. Simmer 15 minutes. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until golden. Add sautéed vegetables and stewed tomatoes to soup. Add salt and pepper. Simmer covered 15-20 minutes longer.

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Gado-Gado Peanut Sauce

In a frying pan, heat oil and add sunflower seeds, onion, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, then add peanut butter and stir continuously (otherwise you'll burn it). Cook for a minute or so. Finally add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium high heat until thick and creamy.

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Meadow's Sesame-Garbonzo Curry

Heat oil in skillet until hot, then add garlic and sesame seeds. Cook on high, stirring constantly, until sesame seeds just start to darken-do not let the garlic brown. Add celery and onion and turn the heat down a little. Continue stirring. Cook only a few minutes, then add spices and stir. Cook a minute longer. Then pour (scoop) coconut milk in. Mash 1/2 the garbonzos into a paste and mix this into the curry sauce. Then add the rest of the garbonzos whole. Heat through before serving.

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Meadow's Basmati Rice

Bring the water to a boil. Add carrots and rice, stir, and bring to boil again. Turn heat to low and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

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Tofu Potpie

Crust: Mix together flour and salt. Stir in oil, then mix in water. Chill.

Filling: bring veg broth to a boil. Add potatoes, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Add carrot, onion, and celery. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Add peas and/or corn. Cover and cook 2 minutes (until tender). In a small bowl, combine flour, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Add soymilk or water and beat together well. Gradually add to vegetable mixture, stirring well. Over medium-high heat, stir constantly until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add tofu. Add salt to taste. To assemble: Roll out dough to fit casserole dish (9" square). Spoon in mixture and cover with crust. Cut 4 or 5 slits in crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Spinach Lasagna

For filling, mash all ingredients in bowl. To assemble lasagna: put down layer of noodles, layer of sauce, and 1/2 tofu filling; repeat with layers of noodles and sauce. Put last 1/2 tofu filling on the very top. Cook at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

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Rice and Beans

Bring water and salt to boil. Add beans and boil for 45 minutes, then add rice and spices. Bring to rapid boil again, and stir once. Cover, reduce to very low heat, and let simmer another 45 minutes.

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Refried Black Beans

Sauté onion for 6 minutes. Then add garlic and cumin. Shortly thereafter, add half of the beans and some of the cooking liquid. Mash into the pan. Repeat and then cook until desired consistency.

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Dad's Chili

Soak beans overnight. Heat chopped mushrooms, onion, and garlic with oil. Add tomatoes and spices plus chopped green pepper. Add beans and water. Simmer until tender--about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

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Enticing Desserts

Banana Nut Bread

Sift together flour, soda, and salt; cream margarine; add sugar. Mix well and then add applesauce, vanilla, and bananas. Mix well again. Finally, fold in dry ingredients and nuts (if desired). Place in a well-greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

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Low-fat Banana Bread

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately and then together. Scoop the mixture into a lightly oiled loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes at 350 degrees until nicely browned on top and a toothpick comes out clean. Wait at least 15 minutes before removing from pan.

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Delicious Vegan Chocolate Cake

Combine dry ingredients and mix in wet ingredients. Pour into oiled cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until firm.

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Fudge Frosting

Cream the peanut butter with syrup and vanilla. Then mix in cocoa. Gradually stir in soymilk to create a spreadable consistency.

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Tanya's Cobbler

For fruit mixture: mix 2/3 c sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, add fruit, and put in a baking pan. For topping: blend flour, 1 T sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, and soymilk. Drop by spoonfuls on top of fruit mixture. Bake all together at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Chris's Peanut Butter Cookies

Combine all ingredients for a stiff batter. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and mash each with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-15 minutes (until slightly browned).

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Ginger Snaps

Blend first three ingredients and add grated ginger. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients. Combine all and add chocolate chips if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately and then together. Place cookies on baking sheets (do not flatten). Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees. After taking them out of the oven, let sit for 5 minutes before moving them.

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