There are times when we all could use a break from our perception of what's normal for meals. Dinner for breakfast? Sure! Pie for breakfast? Why not? Pancakes for dinner? Of course!
I've always considered pancakes to be a comfort food, and the way things have been lately, we all could use some comfort food. To that end, here are five pancake recipes, including Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, and one syrup recipe (Blueberry Syrup). Enjoy!
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PANCAKES
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
2 cups buttermilk biscuit baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 can pressurized whipped cream
Directions
Stir baking mix, milk and eggs until blended. Pour by scant 1/4 cupsful onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden. Spoon strawberries over pancakes. Decorate with whipped cream.
PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH HOT CIDER SYRUP
This also comes from the long-since-forgotten emailing list, though I suspect it's from a diabetic emailing list that I was on for a while.
Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup canned pumpkin, mashed
4 egg yolks
4 ounces melted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Directions
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, combine milk, pumpkin, egg yolks, butter and vanilla extract. Pour combined liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Carefully fold in egg whites. Cook pancakes on a light oiled griddle.
Hot Cider Syrup
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup corn syrup
2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Grated rind from 1 lemon
2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon rind. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add apples. Heat for several minutes more. Serve over pancakes.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
Per serving: 786 Calories (kcal); 29g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 124g Carbohydrate; 212mg Cholesterol; 977mg Sodium
PACKSADDLE PANCAKES
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 16 to 18 (4-inch) pancakes.
Ingredients
2 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Directions
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Soften yeast in warm water. Mix eggs, oil, buttermilk and yeast. Stir well. Add liquid to dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Batter will be thick. Cover lightly and keep in refrigerator overnight.
Bake at slightly lower temperature than usual pancakes. This batter will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator, and it may be thinned with milk. Batter needs headroom as it rises, so use a generous storage container.
LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES
And yet another pancake recipe from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
Directions
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting In a bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, sugar and baking powder.
In another bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, milk, juice and rind; mix with the dry ingredients. Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter onto a hot, oiled griddle and cook pancake until golden, flipping once.
Dust with confectioners' sugar.
BLUEBERRY SYRUP
Of course, you can't have pancakes without syrup of some sort. This syrup recipe, also from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list, takes care of that.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 pint (2 cups) blueberries plus an extra 1/4-1/2 cup
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions
Bring water to a boil in saucepan. Add blueberries and return to a boil. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a bowl, then add to blueberry mixture, stirring constantly. Simmer until thick. Add the extra blueberries to the syrup and lemon juice. Serve.
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
Ingredients
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Directions
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
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Monday, October 5, 2015
Meatless Monday
Here are today's recipes to get you through the day. Enjoy!
FROZEN BLUEBERRY YOGURT POPS
This comes from Ocean Spray's newsletter. This very yummy recipe yields 8 pops. Prep Time is 5 minutes plus freezing.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup Ocean Spray® Blueberry Juice Cocktail
1 cup Fresh Blueberries, cleaned and rinsed
1 6-ounce container of fat-free vanilla yogurt
8 wooden craft sticks
Directions
Combine all ingredients in blender. Cover; blend on high speed 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth.
Pour into 8 frozen pop molds (2.5 ounces to 3 ounces each). Cover, insert craft sticks, and freeze for 2 hours or until completely firm.
To serve, dip outsides of molds into warm water to loosen.
VEGAN ROASTED BANANA ICE CREAM
This was in The New York Times (Vegan Ice Cream to Scream For, by Melissa Clark, page D1, Wednesday July 22, 2015). It is adapted from “Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream,” by Laura O'Neill, Van Leeuwen and Pete Van Leeuwen, with Olga Massov. Time: 1 1/2 hours, plus overnight soaking and chilling times; Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups/200 grams raw, unsalted cashews
4 medium bananas, preferably somewhat speckled but not brown, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons/90 grams extra-virgin coconut oil
2 tablespoons/28 grams dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon/5 grams plus a pinch kosher salt
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/80 grams cocoa butter, available at baking supply stores and online
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons/266 milliliters coconut milk
1/2 cup/65 grams chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
Preparation
To make the cashew milk, place the cashews in a large bowl and add water to cover by a couple of inches. Soak cashews overnight.
In the morning, drain the cashews and place them in a blender with about 1 3/4 cups (375 grams) fresh water. Blend until smooth. If you use a Vitamix, there will be no need to strain – the milk will be perfectly smooth; for other blenders, check the consistency and, if necessary, strain the cashew milk through a fine-mesh strainer. Cashew milk will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
To roast the bananas, heat the oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the middle. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss the bananas, 2 tablespoons/27 grams coconut oil, brown sugar and pinch of salt. Spread on prepared baking sheet and bake until caramelized, about 15 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Put 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan over medium to low heat. Add sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved. Add cocoa butter, remaining 4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons/63 grams coconut oil and remaining salt. Stir until melted.
Pour the sugar mixture into in a food processor (or use a tall 2-quart container and an immersion blender), and add the coconut milk and 1 cup/212 grams cashew milk. Blend until smooth. Add roasted bananas and blend again to combine until very smooth. Cover and refrigerate the ice cream base until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In the last minute of churning, add toasted walnuts, if desired, and churn until incorporated. Transfer the ice cream to a storage container and freeze up to 7 days. Alternatively, you can serve it immediately. It will be the consistency of soft-serve.
TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD
This comes from Sam Sifton for The New York Times Cooking section (featured in How to Make a Perfect Summer Feast, on July 3, 2015). Sifton writes, “Summer in a bowl: salty and sweet, with a hint of acidity. Make it with the best tomatoes you can find, a cold watermelon, less dressing than you would think and, if you can find it, Bulgarian feta.” Serves 6 to 8 in 15 minutes.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
4 to 6 large tomatoes, ideally heirloom varieties, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup feta cheese, torn into large crumbles
Preparation
Combine the cubed tomatoes and watermelon in a large, nonreactive bowl and toss gently to combine. Add salt and let stand 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the dressing.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the cheese to the tomatoes and watermelon, then the dressing, and toss gently to combine.
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
LATE SUMMER MINESTRONE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FRESH CORN
This comes from the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 61. It starts off, “Bright, beautiful, and bursting with veggies, this colorful minestrone is a great way to stretch the harvest.” Serves 6.
To view this online, click here.
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tsp. salt, optional
4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp.)
1 Tbs. chopped fresh sage, or 2 tsp. dried sage
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
2 large tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (3/4- to 1-inch cubes)
2 cups green beans or flat beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 15-oz. can or 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2–3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish, optional
Heat oil in 5-qt. Dutch oven or other large soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, bell pepper, and salt, if using. Cover, and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until veggies are softened, stirring occasionally. Uncover, and continue cooking 5 to 6 minutes more, or until celery is somewhat shrunken and leeks are browned.
Add garlic, sage, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and 8 cups water, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Add squash, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add green beans, white beans, and corn; simmer 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in vinegar and mint.
nutritional information Per 2-cup serving: Calories: 185; Protein: 7 g; Total Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 130 mg; Fiber: 9 g; Sugar: 7 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
EASY VEGETARIAN COUSCOUS SALAD
Jolinda Hackett, About.com's Vegetarian Food guide, writes, “Like couscous salads? This one is just about perfect. It's an easy vegetarian and vegan couscous salad recipe with chickpeas and cucumbers in a light lemon Dijon dressing with chopped fresh parsley. Couscous salad is always a good choice to bring to a vegetarian potluck or picnic.”
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked couscous
6 green onions, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) pre-cooked or canned
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
dash pepper to taste
Preparation:
Combine the couscous, onions, tomatoes, cucumber chickpeas and parsley in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk or blend together the remaining ingredients and pour over the couscous, tossing gently to coat.
FROZEN BLUEBERRY YOGURT POPS
This comes from Ocean Spray's newsletter. This very yummy recipe yields 8 pops. Prep Time is 5 minutes plus freezing.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup Ocean Spray® Blueberry Juice Cocktail
1 cup Fresh Blueberries, cleaned and rinsed
1 6-ounce container of fat-free vanilla yogurt
8 wooden craft sticks
Directions
Combine all ingredients in blender. Cover; blend on high speed 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth.
Pour into 8 frozen pop molds (2.5 ounces to 3 ounces each). Cover, insert craft sticks, and freeze for 2 hours or until completely firm.
To serve, dip outsides of molds into warm water to loosen.
VEGAN ROASTED BANANA ICE CREAM
This was in The New York Times (Vegan Ice Cream to Scream For, by Melissa Clark, page D1, Wednesday July 22, 2015). It is adapted from “Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream,” by Laura O'Neill, Van Leeuwen and Pete Van Leeuwen, with Olga Massov. Time: 1 1/2 hours, plus overnight soaking and chilling times; Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups/200 grams raw, unsalted cashews
4 medium bananas, preferably somewhat speckled but not brown, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons/90 grams extra-virgin coconut oil
2 tablespoons/28 grams dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon/5 grams plus a pinch kosher salt
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/80 grams cocoa butter, available at baking supply stores and online
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons/266 milliliters coconut milk
1/2 cup/65 grams chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
Preparation
To make the cashew milk, place the cashews in a large bowl and add water to cover by a couple of inches. Soak cashews overnight.
In the morning, drain the cashews and place them in a blender with about 1 3/4 cups (375 grams) fresh water. Blend until smooth. If you use a Vitamix, there will be no need to strain – the milk will be perfectly smooth; for other blenders, check the consistency and, if necessary, strain the cashew milk through a fine-mesh strainer. Cashew milk will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
To roast the bananas, heat the oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the middle. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss the bananas, 2 tablespoons/27 grams coconut oil, brown sugar and pinch of salt. Spread on prepared baking sheet and bake until caramelized, about 15 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Put 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan over medium to low heat. Add sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved. Add cocoa butter, remaining 4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons/63 grams coconut oil and remaining salt. Stir until melted.
Pour the sugar mixture into in a food processor (or use a tall 2-quart container and an immersion blender), and add the coconut milk and 1 cup/212 grams cashew milk. Blend until smooth. Add roasted bananas and blend again to combine until very smooth. Cover and refrigerate the ice cream base until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In the last minute of churning, add toasted walnuts, if desired, and churn until incorporated. Transfer the ice cream to a storage container and freeze up to 7 days. Alternatively, you can serve it immediately. It will be the consistency of soft-serve.
TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD
This comes from Sam Sifton for The New York Times Cooking section (featured in How to Make a Perfect Summer Feast, on July 3, 2015). Sifton writes, “Summer in a bowl: salty and sweet, with a hint of acidity. Make it with the best tomatoes you can find, a cold watermelon, less dressing than you would think and, if you can find it, Bulgarian feta.” Serves 6 to 8 in 15 minutes.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
4 to 6 large tomatoes, ideally heirloom varieties, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup feta cheese, torn into large crumbles
Preparation
Combine the cubed tomatoes and watermelon in a large, nonreactive bowl and toss gently to combine. Add salt and let stand 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the dressing.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the cheese to the tomatoes and watermelon, then the dressing, and toss gently to combine.
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
LATE SUMMER MINESTRONE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FRESH CORN
This comes from the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 61. It starts off, “Bright, beautiful, and bursting with veggies, this colorful minestrone is a great way to stretch the harvest.” Serves 6.
To view this online, click here.
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tsp. salt, optional
4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp.)
1 Tbs. chopped fresh sage, or 2 tsp. dried sage
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
2 large tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (3/4- to 1-inch cubes)
2 cups green beans or flat beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 15-oz. can or 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2–3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish, optional
Heat oil in 5-qt. Dutch oven or other large soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, bell pepper, and salt, if using. Cover, and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until veggies are softened, stirring occasionally. Uncover, and continue cooking 5 to 6 minutes more, or until celery is somewhat shrunken and leeks are browned.
Add garlic, sage, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and 8 cups water, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Add squash, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add green beans, white beans, and corn; simmer 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in vinegar and mint.
nutritional information Per 2-cup serving: Calories: 185; Protein: 7 g; Total Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 130 mg; Fiber: 9 g; Sugar: 7 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
EASY VEGETARIAN COUSCOUS SALAD
Jolinda Hackett, About.com's Vegetarian Food guide, writes, “Like couscous salads? This one is just about perfect. It's an easy vegetarian and vegan couscous salad recipe with chickpeas and cucumbers in a light lemon Dijon dressing with chopped fresh parsley. Couscous salad is always a good choice to bring to a vegetarian potluck or picnic.”
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked couscous
6 green onions, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) pre-cooked or canned
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
dash pepper to taste
Preparation:
Combine the couscous, onions, tomatoes, cucumber chickpeas and parsley in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk or blend together the remaining ingredients and pour over the couscous, tossing gently to coat.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Friday Foods
I don’t know about you, but I look forward to Friday, with the impending weekend. Of course, if you work different hours, your weekend may come, say, in the middle of the week. But no matter when, here’s to a couple of days off, with good food to go along with the break. Enjoy!
PAM ANDERSON’S MULTIGRAIN MEDALLIONS
The October 2012 issue of Runner’s World had their Ultimate Guide to Pancakes, titled “Stacked” (pages 70 – 76). This recipe comes with “10 Super Spins” to Pam’s pancakes.
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup each: cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and old-fashioned rolled oats
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup low-fat milk (or water)
2 large eggs
2 Tbls vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing the griddle
1 tsp vanilla
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over low heat. Mix flour, whole grains, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in bowl. Microwave buttermilk and milk for 30 seconds in a 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk in eggs, oil, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry; whisk until just mixed. Return batter to measuring cup. Increase heat to medium and brush skillet with oil. When oil starts to spider, pour batter 1/4 cup at a time. When pancake bottoms are golden brown and tops start to bubble, after about 2 to 3 minutes, flip pancakes; cook until golden brown on other side. Repeat, brushing skillet with oil.
Calories per serving (two pancakes): 296; carbs: 26 g; fiber: 2 g; protein: 8 g; fat: 6 g
SUPER SPINS on MULTIGRAIN MEDALLIONS
These are the extra spins on the previous recipe:
Bake in dates, raisins, and cinnamon
Mix fresh apricot and fresh ginger into batter; top pancakes with honey
Mix ground oats and white flour (1:1 ratio); add oatmeal, dried cranberries and orange zet to better; top pancakes with cooked cranberries and cinnamon
Substitute espresso for half the milk; mix cocoa powder and hazelnuts into batter; top with raspberries
Use only whole-wheat and white flour (1:2 ratio), mix bananas into batter; top pancakes with peanut butter and apple slices
Mix quinoa and white flour (1:1 ratio); add lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and blueberries to batter; dust with powdered sugar
Mix chopped baby spinach leaves into batter; top with strawberry puree and a sprinkle of powdered sugar
Mix corn kernels into batter; top pancakes with homemade guacamole
Mix Ancho chili pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, and chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao) into batter
Mix figs, pears, and walnuts into batter; top with vanilla Greek yogurt.
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
EASY SPOON BREAD
This comes from Elizabeth Yetter, About.com's Bread Baking guide. She writes, “If you need to serve a bread with your meals, but don't feel like taking a long time preparing a yeast bread, try out this recipe for an easy spoon bread. It rises with baking powder, not active dry yeast, so there is no waiting for rising times.
“This bread goes well with a gravy meal, such as a roast with gravy and mashed potatoes or a roasted chicken with gravy. You can also serve it topped with whipped butter.
“Leftovers can be covered and saved in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. To reheat, cover with gravy and cut meat. Cover dish with plastic wrap or lid and reheat in the microwave. It is not as good as when it was fresh out of the oven, but it is still better than any prepackaged meal you might buy in the freezer department in the grocery store.”
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Yield: 8 servings
You can view this online here.
Ingredients
1-1/3 cups water1 cup yellow cornmeal
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/3 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter
1-1/4 cups milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp baking powder
Preparation
Grease a 2 quart pan or casserole dish. Bring water to a boil. Remove from the burner and let cool for 5 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Pour the hot water over the cornmeal mix and mix. Add butter and mix until completely melted. Set bowl aside and let the mixture cool. Finally, add the milk, eggs, and baking powder.
Scrape the batter into the greased pan. Place the pan into a larger, shallow pan that is filled with water. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is a firm crust. Remove from the oven and serve immediately using a spoon.
Note: Elizabeth adds, “You can use any type of milk in this recipe: whole milk, skim, low fat, etc...Soy milk can be replaced with almond milk or any time of milk.”
BROCCOLI CHOWDER
From Diabetic Gourmet. Yield: 6 servings, 1 cup each
Source: "The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook"
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 large carrot, diced (1/2 cup)
2 stalks celery, diced (1/2 cup)
1 large potato, peeled and diced (1-1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3-1/2 cups vegetable broth (two 14-ounce cans)
8 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into 1-inch pieces, stems and florets separated (3 cups)
1 cup grated reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until the onion and celery soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add potato and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, dry mustard and cayenne; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add broth and broccoli stems; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in florets; simmer, covered, until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes more.
Transfer 2 cups of the chowder to a bowl and mash; return to the pan. Stir in Cheddar and sour cream; cook over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the chowder is heated through. Season with salt.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cup each): Calories: 180, Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Carbohydrate: 23 g, Protein: 6 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sodium: 354 mg Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 High-Fat Meat
SWEET POTATOES WITH SAGE AND CRANBERRIES
This comes from Publix Supermarket's Entertaining magazine (possibly the winter 2005 issue).
2 1/2 - 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into eighths
1/2 C finely chopped onion
1/4 C butter
1 Tbs snipped fresh sage or 1 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 C dried cranberries
1/4 C half-and-half or light cream
In Dutch oven place potatoes & enough salted water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Add sage, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in cranberries. Remove from heat.
Drain potatoes. Return to Dutch oven. Add half-and-half; mash with potato masher or beat with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Stir in onion-sage mixture. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 225 cal, 9 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 25 mg chol., 274 mg sodium, 34 g carbo., 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.
PAM ANDERSON’S MULTIGRAIN MEDALLIONS
The October 2012 issue of Runner’s World had their Ultimate Guide to Pancakes, titled “Stacked” (pages 70 – 76). This recipe comes with “10 Super Spins” to Pam’s pancakes.
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup each: cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and old-fashioned rolled oats
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup low-fat milk (or water)
2 large eggs
2 Tbls vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing the griddle
1 tsp vanilla
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over low heat. Mix flour, whole grains, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in bowl. Microwave buttermilk and milk for 30 seconds in a 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk in eggs, oil, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry; whisk until just mixed. Return batter to measuring cup. Increase heat to medium and brush skillet with oil. When oil starts to spider, pour batter 1/4 cup at a time. When pancake bottoms are golden brown and tops start to bubble, after about 2 to 3 minutes, flip pancakes; cook until golden brown on other side. Repeat, brushing skillet with oil.
Calories per serving (two pancakes): 296; carbs: 26 g; fiber: 2 g; protein: 8 g; fat: 6 g
SUPER SPINS on MULTIGRAIN MEDALLIONS
These are the extra spins on the previous recipe:
Bake in dates, raisins, and cinnamon
Mix fresh apricot and fresh ginger into batter; top pancakes with honey
Mix ground oats and white flour (1:1 ratio); add oatmeal, dried cranberries and orange zet to better; top pancakes with cooked cranberries and cinnamon
Substitute espresso for half the milk; mix cocoa powder and hazelnuts into batter; top with raspberries
Use only whole-wheat and white flour (1:2 ratio), mix bananas into batter; top pancakes with peanut butter and apple slices
Mix quinoa and white flour (1:1 ratio); add lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and blueberries to batter; dust with powdered sugar
Mix chopped baby spinach leaves into batter; top with strawberry puree and a sprinkle of powdered sugar
Mix corn kernels into batter; top pancakes with homemade guacamole
Mix Ancho chili pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, and chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao) into batter
Mix figs, pears, and walnuts into batter; top with vanilla Greek yogurt.
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
EASY SPOON BREAD
This comes from Elizabeth Yetter, About.com's Bread Baking guide. She writes, “If you need to serve a bread with your meals, but don't feel like taking a long time preparing a yeast bread, try out this recipe for an easy spoon bread. It rises with baking powder, not active dry yeast, so there is no waiting for rising times.
“This bread goes well with a gravy meal, such as a roast with gravy and mashed potatoes or a roasted chicken with gravy. You can also serve it topped with whipped butter.
“Leftovers can be covered and saved in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. To reheat, cover with gravy and cut meat. Cover dish with plastic wrap or lid and reheat in the microwave. It is not as good as when it was fresh out of the oven, but it is still better than any prepackaged meal you might buy in the freezer department in the grocery store.”
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Yield: 8 servings
You can view this online here.
Ingredients
1-1/3 cups water1 cup yellow cornmeal
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/3 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter
1-1/4 cups milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp baking powder
Preparation
Grease a 2 quart pan or casserole dish. Bring water to a boil. Remove from the burner and let cool for 5 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Pour the hot water over the cornmeal mix and mix. Add butter and mix until completely melted. Set bowl aside and let the mixture cool. Finally, add the milk, eggs, and baking powder.
Scrape the batter into the greased pan. Place the pan into a larger, shallow pan that is filled with water. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is a firm crust. Remove from the oven and serve immediately using a spoon.
Note: Elizabeth adds, “You can use any type of milk in this recipe: whole milk, skim, low fat, etc...Soy milk can be replaced with almond milk or any time of milk.”
BROCCOLI CHOWDER
From Diabetic Gourmet. Yield: 6 servings, 1 cup each
Source: "The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook"
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 large carrot, diced (1/2 cup)
2 stalks celery, diced (1/2 cup)
1 large potato, peeled and diced (1-1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3-1/2 cups vegetable broth (two 14-ounce cans)
8 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into 1-inch pieces, stems and florets separated (3 cups)
1 cup grated reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until the onion and celery soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add potato and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, dry mustard and cayenne; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add broth and broccoli stems; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in florets; simmer, covered, until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes more.
Transfer 2 cups of the chowder to a bowl and mash; return to the pan. Stir in Cheddar and sour cream; cook over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the chowder is heated through. Season with salt.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cup each): Calories: 180, Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Carbohydrate: 23 g, Protein: 6 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sodium: 354 mg Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 High-Fat Meat
SWEET POTATOES WITH SAGE AND CRANBERRIES
This comes from Publix Supermarket's Entertaining magazine (possibly the winter 2005 issue).
2 1/2 - 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into eighths
1/2 C finely chopped onion
1/4 C butter
1 Tbs snipped fresh sage or 1 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 C dried cranberries
1/4 C half-and-half or light cream
In Dutch oven place potatoes & enough salted water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Add sage, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in cranberries. Remove from heat.
Drain potatoes. Return to Dutch oven. Add half-and-half; mash with potato masher or beat with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Stir in onion-sage mixture. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 225 cal, 9 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 25 mg chol., 274 mg sodium, 34 g carbo., 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Another Meatless Monday
Another yummy batch of vegetarian recipes. Enjoy!
HERBED CARROT SOUP
From the December 2005 issue of Runner's World; reprinted from HerbWise: Growing, Cooking, WellBeing, by Bruce Burnett
2 pounds of carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
6 sprigs of fresh parsley, 3 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 6 six black peppercorns, bundled together so that they can be easily removed after cooking
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 Tbs of butter
6 C of vegetable stock
Freshly grated mace or nutmeg
Salt & pepper to taste
Lightly sauté the onion & garlic in the butter. Add the stock & carrots & simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the bundle of herbs & continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove the herbs, allow the soup to cool, & put it through the blender in batches. Reheat the soup over low heat while adding the mace or nutmeg & salt & pepper to taste. Serve with some fresh, homemade bread & garnish with some fresh parsley & a little chopped fresh thyme.
Note: The original recipe called for vegetable or chicken stock.
SWEET POTATO MASALA AND EGG MILE-HIGHS
From the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 68. The recipe serves 4 in 30 minutes or less, and starts out, “'My older daughter loves to grate things, so we decided to make potato pancakes for brunch,' explains Josie A.G. Shapiro. 'We only had sweet potatoes in the house, so I thought spicing them up with an impromptu masala accent might be fun—I’m always trying to sneak new flavors to my children. The eggs were for more protein and the arugula for beauty and bite.' Serve the stacks individually, or arrange them on a large platter, family-style.”
1 sweet potato, peeled and shredded
5 large eggs, divided
1/4 tsp. Eden Organic Ground Coriander, divided
1/4 tsp. Eden Organic Cumin Powder, divided
5 Tbs. vegetable oil, divided
1 cup Eden Organic Crushed Tomatoes with Roasted Onion & Garlic
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 cup arugula
Combine sweet potato, 1 egg, 1/8 tsp. coriander, and 1/8 tsp. cumin in bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Heat 3 Tbs. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Scoop 1/3 cup sweet potato mixture into pan for each of 4 pancakes. Flatten gently with spatula; cook 5 minutes per side. Set aside; keep warm.
Wipe out pan, and add 1 Tbs. oil and remaining 1/8 tsp. coriander and 1/8 tsp. cumin. Stir 10 seconds over medium-high heat, add crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl, and stir in lime juice.
Wipe out pan, add remaining 1 Tbs. oil, and fry remaining 4 eggs sunny side up or over easy. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
To serve: place 1 sweet potato pancake on each of 4 plates, top with 1 egg, 1/4 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup arugula.
nutritional information Per Serving: Calories: 297; Protein: 10 g; Total Fat: 24 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Cholesterol: 233 mg; Sodium: 111 mg; Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 5 g; Gluten-Free
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
ROASTED SHALLOT, SQUASH, GRAPE AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
This comes from the September 2012 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 72. The recipe starts off, “This salad’s earthy flavors heralds the arrival of fall. Grating garlic on an Oxo or Microplane zester/grater delivers the same burst of flavor as crushing garlic in a press, but it’s faster and easier to clean up.” Serves 4.
You can view the recipe online here.
6 oz. green beans, trimmed
1 butternut squash with 4-inch neck
4 large shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
4 Tbs. olive oil, divided
1 cup red grapes
1 1/2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1 1/4 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp. finely grated garlic
1 large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed (4 cups)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Blanch green beans in boiling, salted water 2 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
Cut 6 1/2-inch-thick wheels from neck of squash. (Reserve remaining squash for another use.) Peel and halve squash wheels. Toss squash and shallots in bowl with 1 1/2 Tbs. oil; season with salt and pepper, if desired. Place squash and shallots cut side up on baking sheet. Transfer green beans to same bowl, and toss to coat with oil that remains in bowl. Place green beans and grapes on baking sheet, separated slightly from squash and shallots. Roast 8 minutes, or until green beans are crisp-tender and grapes are warmed through. Remove green beans and grapes to foil sheet. Roast squash and shallots 15 to 20 minutes more, or until browned.
Whisk together remaining 2 1/2 Tbs. oil, vinegar, rosemary, and garlic in bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Divide watercress among serving plates. Divide squash, shallots, green beans, and grapes among serving plates, and drizzle with dressing.
nutritional information Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 204; Protein: 3 g; Total Fat: 14 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 96 mg; Fiber: 3 g; Sugar: 8 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
APPLE AND RED CABBAGE SLAW
This comes from page 75 of the September 2014 issue of Vegetarian Times. The recipe states, “This fall slaw is packed with surprises: cilantro, citrus, and crunchy apples.” Serve 6 in 30 minutes or less.
To view this recipe online, click here.
3 cups coarsely grated red cabbage
1 medium orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into matchsticks (1 1/4 cups)
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
3 Tbs. fresh orange juice
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. agave nectar
2 tsp. whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 tsp. olive oil
Toss together cabbage, bell pepper, apple, and cilantro in large bowl.
Whisk together remaining ingredients in small bowl. Drizzle dressing over cabbage mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
nutritional information Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 63; Protein: less than 1 g; Total Fat: 2 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 52 mg; Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 9 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
HERBED CARROT SOUP
From the December 2005 issue of Runner's World; reprinted from HerbWise: Growing, Cooking, WellBeing, by Bruce Burnett
2 pounds of carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
6 sprigs of fresh parsley, 3 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 6 six black peppercorns, bundled together so that they can be easily removed after cooking
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 Tbs of butter
6 C of vegetable stock
Freshly grated mace or nutmeg
Salt & pepper to taste
Lightly sauté the onion & garlic in the butter. Add the stock & carrots & simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the bundle of herbs & continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove the herbs, allow the soup to cool, & put it through the blender in batches. Reheat the soup over low heat while adding the mace or nutmeg & salt & pepper to taste. Serve with some fresh, homemade bread & garnish with some fresh parsley & a little chopped fresh thyme.
Note: The original recipe called for vegetable or chicken stock.
SWEET POTATO MASALA AND EGG MILE-HIGHS
From the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 68. The recipe serves 4 in 30 minutes or less, and starts out, “'My older daughter loves to grate things, so we decided to make potato pancakes for brunch,' explains Josie A.G. Shapiro. 'We only had sweet potatoes in the house, so I thought spicing them up with an impromptu masala accent might be fun—I’m always trying to sneak new flavors to my children. The eggs were for more protein and the arugula for beauty and bite.' Serve the stacks individually, or arrange them on a large platter, family-style.”
1 sweet potato, peeled and shredded
5 large eggs, divided
1/4 tsp. Eden Organic Ground Coriander, divided
1/4 tsp. Eden Organic Cumin Powder, divided
5 Tbs. vegetable oil, divided
1 cup Eden Organic Crushed Tomatoes with Roasted Onion & Garlic
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 cup arugula
Combine sweet potato, 1 egg, 1/8 tsp. coriander, and 1/8 tsp. cumin in bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Heat 3 Tbs. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Scoop 1/3 cup sweet potato mixture into pan for each of 4 pancakes. Flatten gently with spatula; cook 5 minutes per side. Set aside; keep warm.
Wipe out pan, and add 1 Tbs. oil and remaining 1/8 tsp. coriander and 1/8 tsp. cumin. Stir 10 seconds over medium-high heat, add crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl, and stir in lime juice.
Wipe out pan, add remaining 1 Tbs. oil, and fry remaining 4 eggs sunny side up or over easy. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
To serve: place 1 sweet potato pancake on each of 4 plates, top with 1 egg, 1/4 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup arugula.
nutritional information Per Serving: Calories: 297; Protein: 10 g; Total Fat: 24 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Cholesterol: 233 mg; Sodium: 111 mg; Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 5 g; Gluten-Free
VEGAN OATMEAL PANCAKES
This comes from page 68 of the September 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, “As the first person out of bed in her house on Saturday mornings, Mary Shore savors the time to ease into the weekend. “We try to keep cooking simple so the relaxed mood lasts through the morning,” she says. These winning pancakes came out of her desire to develop a vegan version of her favorite restaurant pancakes: 'My mom taught me to substitute a little vinegar in milk when there was no buttermilk in the house, and the cider vinegar in soymilk here has the same effect of lending a little zing.'” Serves 4 in 30 minutes or less.
The recipe can be viewed online here.
3/4cup Silk Original Soymilk
2 tsp. Bragg Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbs. Now Real Food Maple Syrup, plus more for drizzling, optional
2 tsp. canola oil, plus more for oiling pan
1/2 cup Now Real Food Rolled Oats
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides. Drizzle with maple syrup, if using.
nutritional information Per Serving (2 pancakes): Calories: 196; Protein: 6 g; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 30 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Fiber: 4 g; Sugar: 5 g; Vegan
ROASTED SHALLOT, SQUASH, GRAPE AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
This comes from the September 2012 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 72. The recipe starts off, “This salad’s earthy flavors heralds the arrival of fall. Grating garlic on an Oxo or Microplane zester/grater delivers the same burst of flavor as crushing garlic in a press, but it’s faster and easier to clean up.” Serves 4.
You can view the recipe online here.
6 oz. green beans, trimmed
1 butternut squash with 4-inch neck
4 large shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
4 Tbs. olive oil, divided
1 cup red grapes
1 1/2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1 1/4 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp. finely grated garlic
1 large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed (4 cups)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Blanch green beans in boiling, salted water 2 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
Cut 6 1/2-inch-thick wheels from neck of squash. (Reserve remaining squash for another use.) Peel and halve squash wheels. Toss squash and shallots in bowl with 1 1/2 Tbs. oil; season with salt and pepper, if desired. Place squash and shallots cut side up on baking sheet. Transfer green beans to same bowl, and toss to coat with oil that remains in bowl. Place green beans and grapes on baking sheet, separated slightly from squash and shallots. Roast 8 minutes, or until green beans are crisp-tender and grapes are warmed through. Remove green beans and grapes to foil sheet. Roast squash and shallots 15 to 20 minutes more, or until browned.
Whisk together remaining 2 1/2 Tbs. oil, vinegar, rosemary, and garlic in bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Divide watercress among serving plates. Divide squash, shallots, green beans, and grapes among serving plates, and drizzle with dressing.
nutritional information Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 204; Protein: 3 g; Total Fat: 14 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 96 mg; Fiber: 3 g; Sugar: 8 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
APPLE AND RED CABBAGE SLAW
This comes from page 75 of the September 2014 issue of Vegetarian Times. The recipe states, “This fall slaw is packed with surprises: cilantro, citrus, and crunchy apples.” Serve 6 in 30 minutes or less.
To view this recipe online, click here.
3 cups coarsely grated red cabbage
1 medium orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into matchsticks (1 1/4 cups)
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
3 Tbs. fresh orange juice
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. agave nectar
2 tsp. whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 tsp. olive oil
Toss together cabbage, bell pepper, apple, and cilantro in large bowl.
Whisk together remaining ingredients in small bowl. Drizzle dressing over cabbage mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
nutritional information Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 63; Protein: less than 1 g; Total Fat: 2 g; Saturated Fat: less than 1 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 52 mg; Fiber: 2 g; Sugar: 9 g; Vegan; Gluten-Free
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