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Perhaps you have heard this story, but I want to give it a different slant with a new and inspiring story. When Thomas Edison was a boy, his teacher sent his mom a letter informing her that since her son was addled (mentally disabled), he had no further need to attend...
Ingredients: 2 large hot baked potatoes 4 tablespoons Simple Butter (if you don’t have Simple Butter on hand, just use 2 tablespoons soy or coconut milk and salt to taste) 1 recipe Creamy Chipotle Pepper Dressing or Tofu Sour Cream 1 firm-ripe avocado, diced 1 tomato,...
We’re not sure where the name came from for this time-honored favorite – perhaps from the simple “piecrust” topping made from mashed potatoes. This is another good example of how meat replacements can be used in traditional recipes. Ingredients: 4 cups diced raw...
Green beans and red tomatoes, added after the beans are cooked to keep their bright red color, provide this dish with a double advantage – It looks good and it tastes good! 1 cup canned diced tomatoes in juice 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup...
Baked, not fried! Ingredients: 1+ large russet baking potato(es) Salt Paprika Directions: Wash potato and slice lengthwise into ½-inch slices. Cut the slices into french fry strips (skin may be left on). Place in a Pyrex baking dish or bowl and sprinkle with salt and...
This is our version of the time-honored recipe found on a Knorr Onion Dip package. Ingredients: 1 cup firm organic, water-based tofu or 12-ounce box MoriNu brand tofu ⅓ cup raw cashew nuts (optional), rinsed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 1...
Ingredients 2 cups water 3 tablespoons agar flakes (or 3 teaspoons of agar powder)* 1 cup cashews (may substitute cooked brown rice for half of cashews, to reduce fat content) 2 tablespoons tahini 1/8 cup pimentos 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons yeast flakes 1...
Ingredients ¾ cup coconut milk*½ cup water2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal½ teaspoon salt, or McCormick’s Butter Flavored Salt, or Flavacol Popcorn Salt *May use ¼ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut or raw cashew nuts instead of coconut milk, and increase water to...
The surprise ingredient in this recipe is water chestnuts. They give it a fresh crunch that goes well with the sweet onion and tomatoes. Good in pita bread or wraps, or with tortilla chips, or crackers. Ingredients 1 large avocado 1 teaspoon lime juice 2 roma tomatoes...
1 onion, diced 2-4 cloves garlic, pressed (about 2 teaspoons) 2 stalks celery, sliced thin 1 cup shredded carrots 2 cups water 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2-4 sun dried tomatoes, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons Beef-Like Seasoning 1 tablespoon onion powder...