PINA COLADA POPSICLE

PINA COLADA POPSICLE

Preparation time:  5 minutes

Yield:  8

1 can light coconut juice (14-ounce)

1-cup pineapple chunks

2-tablespoons maple syrup

2-teaspoons vanilla

Blenderize all ingredients. 

Pour into Popsicle mold. 

Freeze.

Unmold by placing mold in hot water in a glass,    and the Popsicle will release.

STIR-FRY MIXED VEGGIES

STIR-FRY MIXED VEGGIES

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

1 to 3-tablespooons oil

4-cups cut vegetables (onion, mushrooms, sugar peas, bok choi, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, yellow crook necked squash, cauliflower, green onions, bean sprouts, eggplant, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots)

¼-cup soy sauce

1-cup water 

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

optional:  Add cubes of tofu from TOFU-FAST EASY FLAVORFUL-July 2014

optional: 1-tablespoon grated ginger and/or 1-tablespoon garlic, minced or chopped.  

In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat.  For even cooking, cook one type of veggie at a time.  The veggies should be glossy, but not oily.  Remove when soft, but still slightly firm. Add some oil, and cook the next veggie, repeat until all the veggies are cooked.   

Whisk together the soy sauce, water, and arrowroot until smooth.  Add to the skillet and stir until thick.  Return all the veggies to the skillet and heat until hot.  Serve with brown rice.  

This is a fun creative recipe that allows you to cook what you have on hand with the veggie combinations you enjoy. 

CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT OATMEALCOOKIES

CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT OATMEALCOOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 3-dozen cookies

1-cup water

2-tablespoons ground flaxseed

1/2-cup coconut oil

3/4-cup maple syrup

2 1/2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

2-cups oatmeal

1-teaspoons baking powder

1-teaspoons baking soda

1-cups vegan chocolate chips

1-cups walnuts, smashed

optional: 1-teaspoon cinnamon 

In a standing mixing bowl, mix together the water, flaxseed, oil, and maple syrup.  

In another bowl, whisk together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips, and nuts. 

Add the dry to the wet and mix until uniform.  

Pat the dough into a large rectangle 1-inch thick on plastic wrap.  Refrigerate for 10 minutes.  

Cut into 2-inch squares.  

Place on a parchment lined baking sheets or silicone pad.  

Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until lightly golden. 

CHEEZY POPCORN

CHEEZY POPCORN

Preparation time: 5 minutes

air corn popper

Yield: 4 individual servings

1/2-cup raw popcorn air-popped 

coconut oil spray

salt to taste

2-tablespoons nutritional yeast

Place the hot popcorn in a large bag.  

Spray the popcorn with a small amount of oil spray, sprinkle with and nutritional yeast and salt, and toss.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 1cup

1-cup pineapple juice

¼-cup ketchup

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

1-tablespoon soy sauce

2-tablespoons vinegar

1/2-cup of water

In a pot, over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together until thickened. 

STIR-FRY-SWEET AND SOUR VEGGIES

STIR-FRY-SWEET AND SOUR VEGGIES

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

1 to 3-tablespoons oil

1 medium onion

1 green pepper

½ cup pineapple chunks

½ carrot sliced on the diagonal

1 tomato cut in chunks

2-cups chicken flavored wheat-meat 

1-cup sweet and sour sauce

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.  Stir-fry the onion, pepper, and carrot until slightly softened.  Add the wheat meat, pineapple, tomato, and sauce.  

Serve with brown rice. 

RICE BALLS

RICE BALLS

Serve as croquettes with golden gravy and noodles or with rice.  They can be munched on during the day for a snack.

Oil a baking sheet or use a or silicon pad

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 24 balls

1/4-cup celery, minced

1/4-cup carrot, grated

1/4-cup peanut butter 

4-cups rice, cooked

1/4-teaspoon salt

1-teaspoon basil 

2-tablespoons ground flaxseed

1-container (12.3 ounces) silken tofu

optional: 3/4-cup onion, minced

Combine all ingredients by kneading with your hands.  

Form into tablespoon size balls and place on an oiled baking sheet or silicon pad.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until golden.