Quick Veggie and Bean Stew

I am all about quick and easy.  Last Saturday we had unexpected quests and I threw this together in 10 minutes, baked it for 30 and presto, a quick, easy and nutritious meal for 6.   I’m thinking that this would work well in the crockpot too if you left out the cheese.  Serve hot in [...]

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Vegan Peanut Baked Rice

2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
2 teaspoons tahini

Mix all ingredients together an pour into a casserole dish.   Bake at 375° until hot, about 20 – 30 minutes.  Serve as a breakfast rice, dessert rice, or main course rice with vegetables on the side and a [...]

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Two Vegan Black Beans and Rice

Vegan Black Beans and Rice

1    pound dried black beans sorted and rinsed
1    large sweet Vidalia onion, chopped
1    cup hot picante sauce or salsa
6    cloves garlic, minced
1    14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
5    cups water
2    tablespoons olive oil
1    teaspoon salt
3    cups hot cooked rice for serving

Mix everything together in your crock pot (except for [...]

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Garbanzo Bean Recipe Collection

Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans are a favourite of mine.  I like them because they have a very delicate flavour that goes well with anything.  I use the ones in the can because they are convenient, still nutritious and because dried garbanzos take forever to soak and cook and I just haven’t got the time.  Usually [...]

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Orange Bulgur Vegetarian Casserole

1/4 cup butter
2 large sweet Vidalia onions, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned

In a large fry pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the [...]

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No-Meat Burgers-In-A-Hurry

 No-Meat Burgers-In-A-Hurry

1 pound firm tofu, mashed
1 cup quick rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 onion, finely minced
2 cloves of garlic finely minced
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Vegetable oil spray

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Mix all ingredients together well.  Let sit for 10 minutes.  Shape into patties (4 or 6).  Bake at [...]

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More of the Best Burgers

Here are a few more great burgers.  They too can also be made into sausages or hotdogs.
California Black Bean Burgers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
1 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Place beans in a food processor and mash OR [...]

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Versatile Burgers

  I have gathered together a variety of burgers that are relatively easy to throw together. All of these recipes will also make up into “sausages” or “hot dogs” depending on what you want for supper or which buns you grab first.  I have given 3 best methods for cooking the burgers.  All have proved [...]

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