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Tofu Tuna Recipe

March 10, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Pound Extra Firm Tofu well drained
  • 1 Diced Celery Stalk
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Red Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Grated Carrot
  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Tamari
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 to 1 Teaspoon Salt as preferred
INSTRUCTIONS
  • In a mixing bowl break the tofu into small pieces. Add celery, onion and carrot.  Set aside.
  • Combine mayonnaise, tamari, lemon juice and salt. Stir ingredients until blended.
  • Add the mayonnaise mixture to the tofu mixture. Combine thoroughly.
  • Serve on sandwich bread, as a salad with lettuce and tomato, or on sliced toasted artisan bread.

Tofu Egg Salad Recipe

March 10, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 block extra firm tofu well drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup mustard
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced scallions, or onions
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Break the tofu into a mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Combine mixture until the consistency resembles egg salad.
  • Serve on sliced bread, or on lettuce. Add sprouts, tomatoes, or diced bell pepper.

Quick and Easy Vegan Banana Ice Cream Recipe

March 10, 2022

VEGAN SOFT BANANA ICE CREAM: One Ingredient, No Fat, No Added Sugar

Ingredients
Several frozen, peeled, ripe bananas cut into 1-2 inch pieces

Directions
Cut peeled bananas into 1-2″ pieces, so that they will fit through the juicer chute. Freeze bananas in freezer bags until well frozen.  Remove bananas from freezer. Drop banana pieces into juicer chute, and process through the juicer . Serve in ice cream dishes, or on ice cream cones.  Be sure to use the attachment that seals off the juicing spout.

Kitchen Utensils
Slow Auger Method Juicer made by Tribest or Omega, or a frozen fruit ice cream maker.  .

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe

March 10, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups cooked lentils drained
  • 1- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 garlic cloved diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon salt as preferred
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • Oil for sautee
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Saute onion, pepper, carrot, and garlic over medium heat.
  • When soft, add the chile powder, paprika and salt.
  • Stir mixture until spices are dissolved (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add lentils and remaining ingredients to mixture. Combine well.
  • Allow mixture to simmer over low to medium heat for 20-30 minutes.
  • Serve on hamburger bun, or over slices of artisan bread.