VEGGIE EGGLESS ROLLS

VEGGIE EGGLESS ROLLS

Spray oil on a silicon lined baking sheet

Preheat oven to 400 degrees 

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Yield: 24 rolls

3-tablespoons grated ginger

2-cups green onions, sliced thin

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 container (14 ounces) firm tofu, small cubes

3-tablespoons soy sauce

1-cup grated carrots

3-cups Napa cabbage sliced thin

2-cup mung bean sprouts

3-tablespoons sesame seeds

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder 

1-pound egg roll wrappers (they don't contain egg)

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

1 recipe sweet and sour dipping sauce or soy ginger sauce

1-jar hot mustard

In a large glass bowl, mix together the ginger, green onions, garlic, tofu, soy sauce, carrot, cabbage, mung bean sprouts, and sesame seeds.  

Zap the mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes.

Set aside to cool. 

Place 1/3-cup of filling two inches above a corner of the wrappers. 

Fold sides over filling, fold bottom over, and continue to roll up.  

Seal edges with arrowroot powder dissolved in a small amount of cold water to make a paste.  

Spray silicon pad with oil. 

Place rolls on pad and spray.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, turn and bake for 10 more minutes. 

The veggie rolls may be frozen and then brought to room temperature, and then baked.  

Serve with sauce.  

DIPPING SAUCES FOR EGG ROLLS AND POT STICKERS

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE DIPPING SAUCE

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Yield: 5-tablespoons

2-tablespoon ketchup

1-tablespoon soy sauce

2-tablespoons vinegar

hot mustard

Whisk all ingredients together.  

Add a dollop of hot mustard to the middle of the sauce for dipping pot stickers or egg rolls.  

VEGGIE ROLL GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 1/2-cup

¼-cup soy sauce

¼-cup water

1-tablespoon grated ginger

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.

Serve at room temperature. 

MANDARIN ORANGES AND KIWI

MANDARIN ORANGES AND KIWI

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 to 4 servings 

Fruit that is juicy or difficult to peel can rot in the refrigerator unless presented in a colorful easy to eat way.  

5 Mandarin oranges 

3 ripe kiwi

Peel and separate orange segments

Peel and slice kiwi.  

Place oranges in the center of a bowl surrounded by kiwi.  

Present this as a refreshing after dinner dessert.  

CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, OR CINNAMON POPCORN

CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, OR CINNAMON POPCORN

Preparation: 5 minutes

popcorn air popper

1/2 cup of popcorn kernels

coconut oil spray 

1-tablespoon vegan protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)

2-tablespoons of coconut sugar

optional:  for cinnamon use vanilla powder and 1/2-teaspoon of cinnamon

Mix together the protein powder and sugar.

Air pop the kernels.

Spray the hot popcorn lightly and immediately sprinkle with the mixture.