Delectable Broccoli Croquettes

These croquettes are very easy and super tasty! You can use them as a sidekick for potatoes, baked yams, brown rice or even chop them into a sandwich with thick slices of tomato and your favorite vegan cheese!

2 cups raw broccoli
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup red bell peppers (chopped)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup tofu
1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp. sweet basil powder
1 tsp. onion powder (up to 1 Tbsp. if you are a great onion lover)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sweet paprika powder
1 cup of water
Olive oil

Cut the broccoli in very small pieces. In the blender process the peppers, the tofu and the almonds with a 1 cup of water till smooth (not runny!)
Scrape into a bowl. In another bowl, mix all the dried ingredients, combining well. Incorporate into the tofu mixture, forming a thick batter and making sure there are no lumps.
Paint a skillet with olive oil and heat it up. Drop the batter into the skillet by large tablespoonfuls. Wait till set on one side before flipping.
Cook till golden brown on both sides.

Yield: 10 croquettes

Variation:
Add 1 Tbsp. Nutritional Yeast to batter.

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Easy Meatless Strips

One of hte most difficult transition items for vegans is meat substitutes! But when you know what to prepare, you have it made! Here is another tasty alternative for your menu!


1 cup brown rice (can be leftovers)
1 cup millet, cooked to the consistency of rice
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp, onion powder
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
Enough water to make a dough, starting with 1/2 cup

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients, adding water little by little while combining, until you have a soft dough that is not runny.
With clean hands, form patties and in an oiled cookie sheet, bake them till golden brown at 350 degrees F.

Meanwhile, prepare your favorite spaghetti-style tomato sauce (if you make your own barbecue sauce, you can use that too). When the meatless meaties are done in the oven and the sauce is ready, you take them out of the oven, slice them into thick chunks and throw them into the sauce, let them absorb the flavor of the sauce for about ten minutes.
Add as a side dish to mashed potatoes, baked yams, brown rice, you name it!

Serves 4

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Exotic Rice and Beans with Coconut Milk

Remember your Caribbean vacation? Jamaica and other Caribbean islands prepare rice and beans with a delicious added secret: coconut milk! The flavor is absolutely scrumptious! A real treat which is very easy to prepare. Here, we will share a simple recipe for this exotic and delicious dish.

2 cups brown rice

1 can Pinto beans or preferred kind of beans

1 medium onion (peeled)

1/2 cup green sweet pepper, chopped

1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped

Salt to taste

3/4 cup tomato sauce

3 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder

1 Tbsp. garlic powder

1 cilantro sprig

1/2 Tbsp. italian Seasoning (mix of sweet basil, oregano, sage in equal parts)

3 Tbsp. olive oil

3 1/2 cups water (to cook rice, or amount recommended in package)

1 can coconut milk Cook brown rice following package directions until rice begins to open up. Then, add the coconut milk and the beans and all the seasonings and oil. Mix thoroughly, and let simmer covered, over low heat, until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. If a little bit of more water is needed, add it, and let it cook until done. If you really want to be "there" get yourself some ripe plantains and either bake them or slice them lengthwise and "fry" them in a hot skillet barely "painted" with olive oil.

That's like a tropical vacation in winter!

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Delicious Cracked Wheat Sausage Rollies

Rollies are a multi-faceted addition to your vegan repertoire. They go well as a side dish to rice, sweet potatoes, yams, potatoes, and if you have a taste for the exotic, plantains.
But they also make a great addition to pasta, you can also threw them into a full skillet of scrambled tofu or put them into a sandwich! Be creative with rollies, they'll go a long mile in your kitchen!
1 cup cracked wheat, soaked overnight and then boiled the next day about 10 minutes in a little bit of water or until soft
1 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup potato flakes
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
Salt to taste
2- 1/2 Tbsp. onion powder (1 tsp. if you're not a huge onion lover)
1 tsp. garlic powder (1/2 tsp. if you love a more subtle taste)
2 tbsp. sweet paprika powder (you can also use smoked paprika when you feel like giving your rollies a different taste)
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried sweet basil
1 Roma or plum tomato, seeded and chopped

In the blender process the tomato with very little water till smooth. Scrap into a bowl, add all the rest of the ingredients. Mix into a dough that is not too runny. With your hands, form little cylinders, flattening them up a little bit if you like. Cook in a skillet barely "painted" with olive oil till golden brown on all sides. This recipe yields quite a bit of little sausages rollies, so you can freeze some of the dough overnight if you like to prepare more for another meal.

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New Breaded Eggplant Croquettes

Eggplant lovers enjoy new ways of preparing this versatile vegetable which so easily adapts to new flavors and seasonings! These are easy to make and very tasty!

1 1/2 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds toasted (toast in a skillet till golden brown to release flavor)
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
1/2 tsp. coriander seed (pulverized with mortar and pestle for freshness)
1/2 tsp. ginger (powdered)
1/4 tsp. sweet basil crushed
3/4 cup all purpose flour

Optional: Prepared tomato sauce or gravy of your choice.


In a bowl, prepare batter by mixing all dry ingredients first, then adding 1 cup soy milk and incorporate it well, avoiding lumps.
Peel eggplant and cut it lengthwise, then cut it in small pieces. Heat up a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. Put eggplant in batter mixture then scoop out with a large spoon, drop into the skillet and extend them to the size you want them.
Let the batter set, then flip them to the other side. Cook on both sides till golden brown.

Yield: About 12 crockettes of a good size.



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Scrumptiously Frugal Croquettes---2

Many people are trying to be frugal these days, and that is a wonderful idea. These croquettes are not only delicious, but they are leftover busters and an economical side dish!
If you made a nice, warm pot of our Hearty Vegetable Soup, make sure there are leftovers! They are the basis of these delicious and easy croquettes.

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. sweet paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
Salt to taste (if needed)
2 cups vegetables leftover from the Hearty Vegetable Soup
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

1 Tbsp. tomato sauce

With the side of a fork, cut the leftover vegetables in small pieces, dump them into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing well till you have a dough. Form croquettes qith yourhands and cook them in a hot skillet barely "painted" with olive oil until they are golden brown on both sides.
Great side dish for rice, mashed potatoes, or baked yams!

Variation:

Add 1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley

1 Tbsp. washed and grated celery



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Scrumptiously Frugal Croquettes

Many people are trying to be frugal these days, and that is a wonderful idea. These croquettes are not only delicious, but they are leftover busters and an economical side dish!
If you made a nice, warm pot of our Hearty Vegetable Soup, make sure there are leftovers! They are the basis of these delicious and easy croquettes.

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. sweet [paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
Salt to taste (if needed)
2 cups vegetables leftover from the Hearty Vegetable Soup

With the side of a fork, cut the leftover vegetables in small pieces, dump them into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing well till you have a dough. Form croquettes qith yourhands and cook them in a hot skillet barely "painted" with olive oil until they are golden brown on both sides.
Great side dish for rice, mashed potatoes, or baked yams!

Variation:

Add 1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley

1 Tbsp. washed and grated celery



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Breaded Eggplant Crockettes

These breaded crockettes go well with just about anything! They are shown here with potatoes, but they go equally well with sweet potatoes, yams, rice, etc. They are very easy to make and really delicious!

1 eggplant, peeled and cubed
1 cup cracker meal of whatever kind you prefer (not sweet, of course!)(pulverize them in the blender)
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 Tbsp. onion powder
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning (or herb of your choice)
3/4 cup all purpose flour

Prepared tomato sauce of your choice.


In a bowl, prepare batter by mixing all dry ingredients first, then adding 1 cup soy milk and incorporate it well, avoiding lumps.
Peel eggplant and cut it lengthwise, then cut it in small pieces. Heat up a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. Put eggplant
in batter mixture then scoop out with a large spoon, drop into the skillet and extend them to the size you want them.
Let the batter set, then flip them to the other side. Cook on both sides till golden brown.

About 12 crockettes of a good size.

Serve them topped with sauce.

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Double Omelette Stuffed with Vegan Cheese

This one is really delicious! It is almost a whole meal in itself (it fills you up fast!)


Double the following recipe for the basic omelette:

1/2 block tofu (regular, drained)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 tsp. turmeric
Salt to taste
Vegan cheese of your choice or a recipe of your favorite melty pimento cheese

Make a batter in the blender by processing all the ingredients except the cheese. When you are ready to cook the omelettes, proceed as follows: pour into your hot skillet sufficient batter to make 1 omelet, let it set well, then flip it over, put the cheese on top and cover with more batter,let set, flip over and cook till golden on both sides.

Variations:
When you add the cheese, you can also add a small amount of stuffing of your choice:
1. Slices of olives
2. Pimento slivers
3. Diced onions
4. Diced tomatoes

5. A spattering of corn kernels

6. Tender pieces of asparagus shoots

7. Your own idea.



Add your favorite salad, a crusty and delicious bread, and you're set!

Variation: These omelettes can be made in a variety of ways. If you have time and would like to make them for breakfast, you can stuff them with sliced fruit (thin slices of peach for example) and top them with applesauce or jelly! Use your imagination, the sky is the limit!

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Delicious Quinoa Vegan Meatlets

1 cup quinoa, cooked, rinsed several times and drained very well (red quinoa was used, which gives wonderful color, but regular quinoa works just as well)
1 cup oats, quick
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup breadcrumbs (you can make your own by toasting your bread and crumbling it in a blender or food processor)
1/2 cup Do-Pep
1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup Anaheim peppers, seeded and chopped
1 Roma tomato, seeded and chunked
Salt to taste
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp. olive oil

In a blender or foof processor, put the quinoa,, quick oats, wheat germ, tomato, Anaheim peppers and onion and process till smooth.
Scrape into a bowl, add all the other ingredients. Cover and let sit for about 20 minutes until the Do-Pep works in the dough.
Take portions with your hand or with a spoon and drop into an oiled skillet, cook on all sides till golden brown.

Note: Sorry, I hit the wrong button and the photo turned into black and white and would not convert back. This recipe gives you a really delicious, golden brown meatless "meat" that is worth trying!


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Delicious Veggie Burgers

1 cup cracked wheat, cooked
1 cup quick oats
1 cup brown rice, cooked
3 slices of whole wheat bread, crusts taken out and cut in tiny pieces
1 Roma tomato, chooped
1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup Anaheim peppers, chopped
1/2 cup red Bell Peppers, chopped
1 medium size potato, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk chopped
1 carrot, peeled, sliced
1 small raw beet, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. coriander seed, ground
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup gluten flour
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt to taste
In a blender, process celery, beet, carrot, tomato, onion, peppers and potato with a very little amount of water till smooth. Scrape into a bowl. Mix in all the rest of the ingredients until you have a soft dough.Form burgers with your hands and cook in a skillet barely "painted" with olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
Note: If you are allergic to glute flour, substitute it for 2 Tbsp. cornstarch so that your burgers willnot fall apart as you cook them.







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Delicious Herbed Patties

Delicious! Couldn't resist taking the first bite!


1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 slices of whole wheat bread, toasted and pulverized in the blender or food processor

1 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder

1 Tbsp. onion powder1 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. sweet basil, crushed




1/8 tsp. oregano, crushed

Salt to taste

1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped

1/2 cup grated raw potato

2 Tbsp. tomato puree

1/2 tsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. wheat germ

1 Tbsp. olive oil1/2 cup water





Mix all ingredients in a bowl, adding the water little by little until you have a sough (it must be too stiff nor too runny) and form small croquettes.Cook in a skillet barely "painted" with olive oil, cook on both sides until they are golden brown on both sides.

You can serve these with anything you like or use for burger buns.

Enjoy!

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