ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Preheat:  375 degrees

Yield:  4 to 5 cups

1 butternut squash

Cut squash in half.

Remove seeds and strings. 

Place on silicone lined baking sheet.

Bake for 40 minutes.  

Cool squash.

Scoop out the butternut squash.  

Salt and pepper to taste.

Butter the hot squash before serving.  

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CREAM SOUP

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CREAM SOUP

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

1 to 3-tablespoons oil1-cup onion 

1- cup chopped celery

1-carrot, grated

3-cups water

2-teaspoons of vegan bullion powder

4 to 6-cups butternut squash

3-cups plain alternative milk

salt and pepper to taste

In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium heat.  

Sauté the onion, celery, and carrot until soft. 

Add the rest of the ingredients except for milk. 

Bring to pressure. Lower heat and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for half an hour. 

Add the milk and salt and pepper to taste.  

Taking out a few cups at a time, blenderize the soup.

Reheat after blending if needed and serve.  

Optional:  grate nutmeg before serving.  

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP WHOLE OATMEAL COOKIES

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP WHOLE OATMEAL COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4-dozen cookies

1-cup maple syrup

¼-cup ground flaxseed

1/2-cup peanut butter

4-cups oatmeal

1-teaspoon baking soda 

3/4-cup chocolate chips

In a standing mixing bowl, mix together the maple syrup, flaxseed, and peanut butter. 

Add the whole oats and baking soda and mix until uniform.   

Mix in the chocolate chips.

Drop the cookies on a silicone pads or parchment covered baking sheets.  Press the bottom of a glass on each cookie to flatten.  Use plastic film to prevent the glass bottom sticking to the dough.

Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.  

ZUCCINI FALAFEL PATTIES

ZUCCINI FALAFEL PATTIES

aration time:  10 minutes

Yield:  12 to 15 patties

1-cup garbanzo bean flour

1/2-teaspoon salt 

1/4-teaspoon baking soda

1-tablespoons dry parsley flakes

1/2-teaspoon cumin

1-teaspoon onion powder

1/4-teaspoon garlic powder

2-teaspoons lemon juice

1/2-cup of hot water

1-cup grated zucchini

Place dry ingredients in a bowl. 

Whisk until blended.  

Add the zucchini, hot water, and lemon juice to the dry ingredients and mix.  

Let mixture rest for 10 minutes.  

Drop by heaping tablespoons unto silicone lined baking sheet.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  

Flip over the patties and bake 5 more minutes. 

Spread hummus or myonaise on inside of pita. 

Stuff pita with patties, chopped tomatoes, and cucumber.  

ALMOND POPPY SEED COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4-dozen cookies

3/4-cup coconut oil

1/3-cup ground flaxseed

1/3-cup water

2-teaspoons almond extract

1-cup maple syrup

3 1/2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

2-teaspoons baking soda

1/2-cup poppy seeds

1/2-teaspoon cinnamon 

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

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, poppy seeds, and cinnamon.  

Roll the dough into a 3-inch diameter cylinder and chill in plastic for 1/2-hour.  Slice the dough into 1/4-inch rounds.  

Bake cookies at 350 degrees on a parchment lined baking sheet for 15-minutes or until golden.  

APPLE BROWN BROWN BETTY

APPLE BROWN BROWN BETTY

Oil a 9-inch pie pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 8

Filling

8-cups of sliced and peeled apples or 11 medium apples

2-tablespooons lemon juice

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

2-teaspoons cinnamon

Topping

2 1/2-cups of breadcrumbs (mine are dark due to whole-wheat and molasses)

1-teaspoon of cinnamon 

1/4-cup coconut oil

1/2-cup maple syrup 

Peel, core and slice apples into a bowl.  Mix in the lemon juice, arrowroot powder, and cinnamon.  Zap in the microwave for 5 minutes, stir, and repeat until apples are soft and caramelized

Place apples into an oiled 9-inch pie pan 

Combine the breadcrumbs, oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon. 

Spread 1/2-cup of breadcrumbs on the bottom of the pan. 

Place 1/2 of the filling over the crumbs.

Spread 3/4-cup of crumbs over the apples.

Place the remaining apples over the crumbs.

Spread the remaining topping over the apples.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  

ORANGE CHIK AND BROCCOLI

ORANGE CHIK AND BROCCOLI

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4

1 to 3 tablespoons of oil

1-bunch of broccoli

1-cup of water

2-teaspoon powdered veggie bullion

1pack of fake chicken in orange sauce (There are several brands available)

In a large skillet, heat the 1-tablespoon of oil, and sauté the broccoli until soft.

Zap 1-cup of water in the microwave for 2 minutes on high.  

Stir in the veggie bullion. 

When liquid is absorbed, remove broccoli.  

Heat the oil in the same pan and fry the fake chicken in oil until browned.  

Add back the broccoli combining with the fake chicken.  

When heated, add the orange sauce, stir and serve.