TEMPEH BACON

TEMPEH BACON

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 10 strips

1 pack (8 ounces) tempeh

1-teaspoon oil

2-tablespoons soy sauce

2-tablespoons maple syrup

2-tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1-teaspoon garlic salt

2-tablespoons nutritional yeast 

½-cups water

In a bowl whisk together all the ingredients except for the tempeh.

Cut the tempeh into ¼-inch strips. 

Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat; place the tempeh and brown on each side. 

Pour the liquid spice mix over the tempeh, bring to a boil, and simmer until almost all the liquid is evaporated.  Remove from pan. 

Use the tempeh in sandwiches with mustard or in a TLT (tempeh, lettuce, and tomato sandwich).

TEMPEH

TEMPEH

What is it?  It's fermented soybeans.  Like tofu, it can be flavored and used in many ways.  It can be found in your local grocery store. 

Do not eat tempeh raw.  Cooking tempeh gives it a pleasant nutty flavor. 

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 24 strips

1 pack (8 ounces) tempeh

1-teaspoon oil

Cut the tempeh in half lengthwise and then into ¼-inch strips. 

Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, place the tempeh in the skillet, and fry on each side until browned.  . 

Use the tempeh in sandwiches with mustard and lettuce or crumble on top of rice or salad.  

DATE WALNUT BREAD

 DATE WALNUT BREAD

Oil a bread pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 16 slices

1/2-cup smashed banana or smashed sweet potato

2/3-cup water

1/3-cup flaxseed, ground

1/4-cup coconut oil

¾ cup agave nectar

2-cups whole-wheat flour

1½-teaspoons baking powder

½-teaspoon baking soda

½-teaspoon salt

1-cup dates

1-cup walnuts

In the standing mixing bowl mix together the smashed banana or sweet potato, water, flaxseed, oil, and agave. 

In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Add the dry to the wet. 

Mix just enough until uniform. 

Fold in the dates and walnuts. 

Pour batter into an oiled bread pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.   

DIRTY DOZEN

THE DIRTY DOZEN

Here's my list:  apple, blueberry, cherry, celery, cucumber, grapes, greens, peach, pepper, potato, strawberry, and tomato.

If possible, only buy the above produce when it's labeled organic.  It is still better to eat fruits and vegetables that aren't organic than to go without eating them.  You would never eat in a restaurant, if you only ate organic. 

Does organic produce taste better than non-organic?  Sometimes, but not always since the reason to buy organic isn't taste, but to avoid the high pesticide residue.

Why do dirty dozen lists vary?  All of the produce has in comment thin skins.  If possible, know where your thin-skinned fruits and vegetables are grown.  I would eat some conventionally grown vegetables from some states, but avoid them grown in a different state, or out of the country. 

Thick-skinned produce is usually safe to eat since you peel away the skins.  

For more detailed information go to: http://www.ewg.org