| CRONshake (1 serving) ⅔ cup frozen or fresh strawberries 1 cup low-fat milk 1 ½ oz. tofu (roughly ¼ block) ½ banana Cinnamon Stevia powder Blend strawberries, milk, tofu, and banana. Add cinnamon and/or stevia powder to taste. |
| Scrambled Tofu (1 serving) 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms ⅓ red onion ½ small red pepper, cored and seeded 1 clove garlic, minced Canola or olive-off based spray 4 oz. firm tofu ½ tsp. turmeric ½ tsp. ground thyme Barbecue sauce Finely chop the mushrooms, onion, and red pepper. Spray a nonstick skillet with oil. Saute the garlic, mushrooms, onions, and red peppers. Add the tofu and mash until it is scrambled and all the ingredients are blended. Season with turmeric and thyme. Garnish with barbecue sauce, to taste. |
| Hummus (5 Servings) 1 cup dry chick peas 1 carrot 3 scallions 2 tbsp. parsley ⅓ cup (or more) water ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tbsp. tamari 1 tbsp. Vegit seasoning ½ clove garlic, mashed (optional) Dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Soak the chick peas overnight. Discard soak water. Put the beans in 2 ½ cups of fresh water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Shred the carrot and set aside. (It is a good idea to use a food processor, if you have one, from here on.) Finely chop the scallions and parsley. Add the cooked and cooled chick peas and grind them, with some water to help mash the beans. Also add the lemon juice, tamari, and Vegit, and mix. (Add more water if necessary to achieve the texture you desire.) By hand, mix in the shredded carrot. For added flavor, add garlic and cayenne. Use this as a spread for sandwiches or as a dip for steamed vegetables. |
| California Corn Salad (2 Servings) 1 ½ large red peppers, cored and seeded 1 ½ large green peppers, cored and seeded 2 zucchini 2 summer squash 1 cup eggplant 1 ½ ears corn 1 cup lettuce 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese 1 large stalk celery, chopped ½ tbsp. black walnuts, chopped This recipe can be prepared with raw or cooked vegetables. To serve raw, chop the peppers, zucchini, and squash (omit the eggplant) into corn kernel size pieces. Remove the kernels from the corn cob. Mix the vegetables together. To serve cooked, cut the peppers into strips and drop into boiling water for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and drop into cold water. Dice the zucchini, squash, and eggplant, and remove the kernels from the corn cob. Add to boiling water. Parboil for 2 minutes. Set aside. Tear the lettuce leaves into pieces and mix with the raw or cooked vegetables and the cottage cheese. Garnish with chopped celery and walnuts. |
| Chilled Leafy Pottage (Serves 2) 1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned, or 1 10-oz. package frozen 1 medium summer squash, cubed 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut in quarters 3 cups lettuce 2 cups low-fat buttermilk 2 tbsp. chopped parsley ¼ small onion, minced Steam spinach in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Add the squash and steam for 5 minutes. Reserve the cooking water. Combine the spinach, squash, cooking water, and cucumber in a blender. If your blender is large enough, add the lettuce and 1 cup of the buttermilk. Otherwise, blend separately. Combine all ingredients with remaining buttermilk, parsley, and onion in a large bowl. Chill. |
| Falafels (8 Servings) ⅔ cup dried chickpeas (soaked in 5 cups water with ¼ cup kelp for 24 hours) or 24 oz. canned ¼ cup dried soybeans (cooked in 1 ½ cups water for I hour) or ⅔ cup canned 1 medium sweet potato, grated 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ medium onion, minced ½ cup parsley, minced 4 cloves garlic, peeled, pressed or minced 1 lemon, juiced 4 oz. tomato paste 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. cayenne pepper ½ cup wheat germ Black pepper, to taste Canola- or olive-oil based spray Preheat the oven to 350. Drain the beans and kelp and combine with the cooked soybeans in a food processor. Add the sweet potato and baking soda. Use the pulse mode on the food processor and mix until you have a texture like coarse bread crumbs. Do not puree. In a large bowl, combine the processed beans, onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, cayenne, wheat germ, and black pepper to taste. Mix gently with a fork. Spray a large cookie sheet with oil. Use your hands to shape falafels into 16 meatballshaped patties. Bake for 15 minutes, until moist on the inside and crisp on the outside. |
| MegaMeal Fruit Salad 400 (1 Serving) Another contribution by Sherm, this nutrient- packed recipe has a good omega-6/omega-3 ratio. The topping can be mixed and matched with many other recipe. Fruit salad: 1 ⅓ cups chopped strawberries ¾ cup cubed cantaloupe ⅓ cup sliced mango (or any sweet fruit) 1 small kiwi, chopped Nut topping mix: 8 raw almonds 1 brazil nut 4 tsp. raw wheat germ 2 tsp. flax meal (ground flax seed) 2 tsp. brewer's yeast ¼ tsp. nutmeg (or use cinnamon, ginger, or allspice) ⅔ cup plain nonfat yogurt ⅓ cup water Mix the fruit in a large bowl. You may substitute any sweet fruit for the mango and kiwi (e.g., apple, pear, pineapple, banana, peach, grapes--even better, add some blueberries). Don't, however, use substitutions for the strawberries or cantaloupe. Chop or grind the nuts in a food processor. Mix nuts with wheat germ, flax meal, brewer's yeast, and nutmeg. Set aside. Mix together yogurt, topping mix, and water in a small bowl and pour over the fruit. |
| Roasted Vegetables (4 Servings) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup vegetable bouillon, prepared with ¼ cup water 3 medium onions 24 cloves garlic 1 tsp. sweet potato 1 tsp. large parsnips 1 tsp. carrots 2 small eggplants 2 green peppers 4 celery stalks 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. rosemary 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix olive oil with vegetable broth. Set aside. Peel and slice the onions into ¼-inch rounds. Peel and separate the garlic cloves. Slice the sweet potato into ½-inch rounds. Slice the parsnips and carrots into ¼-inch rounds. Cube the eggplant. Seed and quarter the peppers. Slice the celery into 1 inch pieces. Mix the onions, the garlic, sweet potato, parsnip, carrots, and eggplant together in a large baking pan. Add the olive oil and broth and mix thoroughly. Bake for 20 minutes. Add the green peppers and celery and cook another 10 minutes. All vegetables should be slightly browned. Remove from the oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss with rosemary, thyme, and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature. |
| Stuffed Bell Peppers in Beer Sauce (2 Servings) Stuffed peppers: ½ cup dry soybeans or 1 8-oz. can prepared soybeans 2 medium green peppers 2 medium red peppers ½ oz., 2 strips, wakame, kombu, or kelp seaweed ½ cup millet 1 cup diced tempeh ½ cup chopped onions 1 medium carrot, grated ¼ cup chopped parsley ⅓ cup, 2 oz.+, tomato paste 1 tsp. ground allspice Sauce: ½ cup minced onions Canola- or olive-oil based spray ⅔ cup ketchup or ½ cup tomato paste 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ⅓ cup beer Black pepper to taste If using dry soybeans, soak overnight and simmer in a medium pot with 2 cups of water for 1 hour. Drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve the tops. Clean out the seeds inside the pepper. Soak the seaweed in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain and cut it into bite size pieces. Cook the millet in 1 ½ cups of water for 30 minutes, until all the water is absorbed. Add the seaweed and tempeh for the last 15 minutes. In a large bowl combine the canned (or fresh prepared) soybeans, the millet mixture, chopped onion, carrot, parsley, tomato paste, and allspice. Stuff each pepper until it bulges. Top with reserved caps and bake for 40 minutes. For the sauce, stir fry the onion in a nonstick skillet sprayed with olive oil. Add the ketchup or tomato paste and the Worcestershire sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add beer for desired thickness and black pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes, then pour over the stuffed peppers and serve. |



