BETTER THAN BOLOGNE
¾ c raw cashews
2 c water
¼ c nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 T Beef-like Seasonings
2 tsp paprika
3 T tomato sauce
¼ tsp celery seeds
1 T turbinado sugar
2 c vital gluten flour
2 T whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend all ingredients in a blender except gluten flour & whole wheat flour until smooth. Mix gluten flour & whole wheat flour in a large bowl. Pour cashew mixture into gluten flour mixture. Mix thoroughly. This is a soft mixture. Shape into 8 inch log. Wrap the gluten tightly in a piece of parchment paper before you wrap it in the foil. Bake for 1 ½ hours. When done, unwrap, transfer it to a cooking rack, and let it cool completely. When cool, slice into thin round. It freezes well. Very delicious! Note: If you have a smoker, follow the above instruction except bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Unwrap, and put it in a smoker and smoke-bake for 30 minutes.
CHICKEN-like FRIED STEAK
½ recipe of Walnut Gluten
BATTER:
1 c unbleached white flour
¼ nutritional yeast flakes
2 T wheat germ
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp basil leaves
1 c water
BATTER: Mix all ingredients in a bowl except water. Add water and mix well. This is a thick batter. Dip one steak at a time, and cook in an oiled skillet until golden brown on both sides. Serve with white gravy. Very Delicious!
WHITE GRAVY
1 ¾ c water
½ c additional water
¼ c raw cashews
2 T cornstarch
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 T nutritional yeast flakes
Bring 1 ¾ cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Blend remaining ingredients including
½ cup of water. Pour blended mixture into boiling water and continue cooking until thicken. Serve over brown rice, chicken-fried steak, pastas, mashed potatoes, patties, or meat loaf, etc. Very Delicious!
RANCH STYLE BEANS
1 (16 oz.) bag dry kidney beans or pinto beans
6 c water
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 T sea salt
1 T soy sauce, unfermented
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 T nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 T parsley flakes
1 T lemon juice
Soak beans, wash and drain. Put all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until beans are tender (about 1 ½ hours). Freezes well. Yummy!
ROAST VEGETABLES
2 large potatoes, cut in ½” cubes
1 carrot, cut in ½” cubes
1 stalk celery, cut in ½” size
2 T olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 T parsley flakes
1 T nutritional yeast flakes
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss them well. Spread vegetables in single layer on an oiled baked sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir once and continue to bake for 7 more minutes. Yum yum.
CARROT & PINEAPPLE COLESLAW
1 lbs carrots
1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits
¼ c chopped parsley
¼ c pure maple syrup
¼ tsp sea salt
Peel and cut carrots into 1 inch size. Chop in a food processor. In a large bowl, mix chopped carrots, and remaining ingredients. Yummy!
DELUXE CORN BREAD
1 c cornmeal
1 c unbleached white flour
2 T wheat germ
¼ c turbinado sugar
1 T Ener-G baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 T soy flour or tapioca flour
1/3 c canola oil
1 c soy milk
Mix all ingredients except canola oil and soy milk in a bowl. Add canola oil and soy milk. Mix well. Pour into an oil sprayed 9” pie dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Yummy!
COUNTRY PEACH COBBLER
1 (20 oz) can sliced peach (No sugar added)
½ c turbinado sugar
1 tsp coriander
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ T cornstarch
1 pie crust recipe (see below)
PIE CRUST FOR COBBLER:
1 ½ c unbleached white flour
2 T wheat germ
¾ tsp sea salt
1/3 c canola oil
1/3 c hot water
Preheat oven to 420 degrees. Reserve ¼ cup of peach juice in a cup. Set it aside. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan except cornstarch & pie crust recipe. Bring to a boil. Mix ¼ cup of peach juice and cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture into the peach mixture. Mix and cook until thickens. Transfer into a 8” x 11” baked dish. Set it aside.
PIE CRUST FOR COBBLER: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl except canola oil and hot water. Pour hot water and canola oil in at once. Stir with a fork or flour blender as little as possible. Cut wax paper into 10” x 14”. Roll the dough on the wax paper to make10 x 14. Cover peach mixture and decorate edge. Prick pastry to prevent puffing while baking. Bake for 20 minutes. Very Delicious!