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Shepherd’s Pie

Bottom Layer:

1 c. cooked carrots                          1 c. cooked celery

1 c. cooked squash

1 c. lentils:  cooked with vegetable broth (you can blend 2 leaves of kale into the broth), salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

1-2 c. cashew gravy poured on top

Top Layer:

Mashed potatoes spread evenly

1.       Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, then broil on high for 5 minutes till potatoes brown a bit.

Make it a Meal: strawberries

Cashew Gravy

½ c. ground cashew nuts              ¼ c. water

3 tbsp. whole wheat flour            1 c. coconut milk

2 tbsp. oil                                         ¼ c. vegetable broth

1 tsp. onion powder                      1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dried parsley

1.       Stir in the flour gradually to the remaining ingredients, except salt. Simmer till thick.

2.       Add the salt last.

Pot Roast Dinner with Seitan

1 pkg. Seitan in chunks                   Worcestershire sauce

Salt, pepper                                       peeled, sliced carrots

Peeled, sliced potatoes                   chopped celery

2 c. vegetable cooking stock          2 c. water

1.       Place all in a crockpot and cook all day

Make it a Meal: wheat bread, peaches, gravy

Gravy

1 c. juice from the Seitan Pot Roast

1 tbsp. cornstarch                            1 c. water

Worcestershire sauce                      Salt, pepper

Kitchen Bouquet Browning Sauce

1.       Add water slowly to the cornstarch so that it is not lumpy. Pour slowly, whisking constantly, into the juice in a sauce pan.

2.       Add about 1 tbsp. of the Kitchen Bouquet and the other seasonings.

3.       Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 1-2 minutes.

Swiss Steak with Seitan

Salt, pepper                                       ¼ c. flour

Worcestershire sauce                      1 pkg. Seitan chunks

1 can crushed tomatoes                  1 can water

1 little can tomato sauce and water

1 sliced bell pepper                          sliced celery

Diced onion                                       chili powder

1 yellow Mezetta pepper

1.       Put salt, pepper, and flour on a plate. Roll the seitan chunks in the flour mixture.

2.       Fry the chunks somewhat, sprinkling with Worcestershire sauce.

3.       Make the rest of the sauce, adding additional salt and pepper. Add the seitan.

4.       Cook in a crock pot for several hours.

Make it a Meal: mashed potato, green beans, oranges

Sweet Potato Almondine

2 handfuls sliced almonds               ½ c. orange juice

Bread crumbs                                    Flour

Salt, pepper, old bay seasoning, thyme

Sweet potato, peeled, sliced, and steamed till almost tender

1.       Toast almonds in a pan till fragrant. Blend in a blender with breadcrumbs. Add seasonings.

2.       Dip potato slices in flour, then orange juice, then crumbs.

3.       Fry in olive oil and vegan butter. Place on cooling rack to keep crisp.

Make it a Meal: fettuccini alfredo, pears, green beans

Pioneer Casserole

1 Uncle Ben’s wild rice mix           1/3 c. flour

2 tbsp. dry minced onion              1 c. coconut milk

1 ½ c. no-chicken broth                 1 stalk celery, chopped

4 oz. can mushrooms                     3 tbsp. nutritional yeast

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce         1 pkg.  seitan chunks

¼ c. chopped roasted almonds

1.       Heat the flour, broth, milk, yeast, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk it till it boils. Continue to cook 2 minutes.

2.       Pour over everything else in a greased casserole dish and stir to combine.

3.       Cover and bake at 375 for 45 min. Uncover and bake for 15 min. more.

Make it a Meal: Red potatoes and garlic, strawberries

Ratatouille

2 tbsp. olive oil                                  3 large tomatoes, diced

1 onion, diced                                    ½ tsp. thyme

3 garlic cloves, minced                     1 tsp. basil

1 eggplant, diced                               Salt and pepper

½ yellow, red, or orange bell pepper, diced

3 zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then cut into ½” slices

15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed

1.       Cook the onions in the oil about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper and cook another min

2.       Add the eggplant, tomatoes, thyme, and basil. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 15 min.

3.       Add the zucchini and beans, recover, and simmer 10 minutes more.

4.       Season with salt and pepper.

Make it a Meal: French bread, peaches

Baltimorean Beans and Rice

1 c. dry brown rice, cooked           1 yellow squash, diced

1 can drained, rinsed beans          2 c. chopped kale

Onion and garlic powder               ½ c. corn

2 tsp. apple cider vinegar              1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1.       Fry the beans, squash, onion powder, garlic powder, and kale in a little oil.

2.       Add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and corn and heat through.

3.       Sprinkle the Old bay on the rice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Make it a Meal: watermelon

Noodles with Poppy Seeds

½ lb. vegan substitute for wide egg noodles (ie: broken lasagna noodles), cooked

1 ½ tbsp. vegan butter                      2 tbsp. poppy seeds

1 tsp. sugar                                          Salt to taste

1.       Melt the butter, then add the noodles, poppy seeds, and sugar and stir to combine.

2.       Heat, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are hot. Season with salt.

Make it a Meal: cantaloupe, caramelized squash

Zucchini Pancakes

1 lb. zucchini, grated                       ½ c. flour

1 tbsp. vegan mayonnaise              3 scallions, minced

1/3 c. vegan parmesan cheese      Pepper to taste

1.       Mix all together with a fork.

2.       Form patties and fry on both sides.

Make it a Meal: baked beans, peaches

Squash Bites

2 tbsp. vegan mayonnaise                           ½ tsp. salt

1 lb. yellow squash, cut into chunks          ¼ tsp. pepper

2 c. crushed rice krispy cereal or cornflakes

1.       Mix mayo, salt and pepper.

2.       Toss squash in mayo to coat and then dredge in cereal.

3.       Place on a greased cookie sheet and spray with cooking spray.

4.       Bake at 400 for 20 min.

Make it a Meal: potato salad, strawberries, peas

Chicken Pot Pie

Optional: 1 pkg. seitan, pieced up small

4-5 c. mixed steamed vegetables (celery, potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower, green beans, onions, etc.)

1 c. coconut milk                               1/3 c. flour

3 tbsp. nutritional yeast                   1 ½ c. vegetable broth

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce          Salt and pepper to taste

1 pie crust

1.       Heat the flour, broth, milk, yeast, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk it till it boils. Continue to cook 2 minutes.

2.       Pour over the vegetables and seitan. Season with salt and pepper.

3.       Put the filling in the pie crust in a pan. You can make 1 big pie or smaller individual sized ones.  Top with a pie crust. Crimp the edges closed and use a knife or small cookie cutter to make a small hole in the center of the pie.

4.       Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake at 375 till the crust is cooked through and the mixture is bubbly, about 25-30 min.

Make it a Meal: salad, honeydew melon

Meatballs

Lentil burger mix OR beef flavor Tofurky

½ jar chili sauce                                 ½ jar grape jelly

1.       Form balls from lentil burger mix. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

2.       Stir chili sauce and grape jelly. Pour over meatballs in a casserole dish. Cover.

3.       Bake at 350 for 20 minutes more.

Make it a Meal: corn cob, grapes, funeral potatoes

Chicken Noodles and Dumplings

2 stalks celery, diced                         2 carrots, diced
diced onion (or onion powder)       salt and pepper
Worcestershire sauce                       garlic powder
2- 32 oz. box of no-chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/2 box of whole grain noodles (no egg)
2 c. Bisquick                                        2/3 c. coconut milk

1.       Bring to a boil the vegetables, broth, and seasoning. Boil 5 minutes.

2.       Mix the Bisquick and milk. Add the noodles to the broth.

3.       Drop the dumplings by spoonfuls into the broth.

4.       Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes uncovered.

5.       Cover and cook 10 minutes more.

Make it a Meal: fruit salad

Strawberry Salad

½-1 pkg. seitan, pieced up               ½ red onion

1 pkg. spinach                                    1 pkg. romaine

1 pkg. strawberries, cut up

Dressing:

1 c. vegan mayonnaise                     ¼ c. raspberry vinegar

¼ c. sugar, or less                               2 tbsp. poppy seeds

1.       Toss together.

Make it a Meal: French bread, scalloped potatoes

Potato Pancakes

3 c. frozen hashbrowns, thawed
salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste
3 tbsp. flour                                        5 tbsp. water

1.       Put the hashbrowns in a bowl and top with seasonings and flour. Stir.

2.       Sprinkle water over hashbrowns and stir again.

3.       Form into little patties (you should be able to get about 10 from this recipe).

4.       Cook about 4-5 minutes per side on medium high heat in a little oil.

5.       I like to eat these with applesauce and vegan sour cream, but the kids prefer ketchup.

Make it a Meal: carrots, applesauce