Category: Recipes

Cooking With Cast Iron Recipe Book, Published by Lodge

March 22, 2023

Lodge is an American company located in Tennessee. It was founded in 1877 by Joseph Lodge. The company manufactures cast iron cookware and accessories. Cast iron cookware is highly durable, inexpensive, long-lasting, eco friendly, versatile and healthy. Lodge Cast Iron Nation: Great American Cooking From Coast To Coast features recipes for stews, casseroles, soups, and desserts. The book is available at Whole Foods Market, Amazon, JC Penney, and Sur La Table.

Oat Flour Pie Crust Recipe

December 2, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: 9″ Pie Pan, Medium Size Mixing Bowl, Wax Paper

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 oil
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix salt and flour in a mixing bowl.
  • Using a fork, blend in the oil, until mixture resembles crumbs.
  • Add some water to moisten the crumb mixture.
  • Form dough into a ball. Place dough into a pie dish and pat with a large spoon until dish is filled with dough, or roll dough between two pieces of wax paper and transfer to pie pan.
  • Fill with favorite pie filling.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

December 2, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: Standard Size Loaf Pan, Large Mixing Bowl, Small Mixing Bowl, Whisk

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup date sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Oil a standard loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flours, date sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, syrup, and water.
  • Pour liquid mixture into a large bowl. Combine until just moistened. Batter will be very thick.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour mixture into oiled loaf pan.
  • Bake loaf 45-50 minutes or until top is browned.
  • Remove loaf from oven. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Toppings: soy whipped cream, vanilla flavor vegan ice cream

Moist Molasses Bran Muffins Recipe

November 10, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: 12 Cup Muffin Pan, Paper Muffin Cups (optional), 2 Mixing Bowls

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup molasses or honey
  • 3/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • Optional: 12 paper muffin cups

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl combine wheat bran, flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Stir in nuts and raisins. Set mixture aside.
  • In a separate bowl blend applesauce, milk, molasses, oil and egg.
  • Add moist mixture to dry ingredients and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Spoon batter into oiled muffin tin, or paper muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Recipe serves 12.

Vegan Tofu Sprout Burgers Recipe

November 8, 2022

KITCHEN UTENSILS: 2 Mixing Bowls, Cast Iron Skillet

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 pounds mashed firm tofu
  • 3 cups alfalfa sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons tamari sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • oil
  • wheat germ, or oat bran to coat patties

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Knead ingredients until blended.
  • Form into patties.
  • Add either wheat germ or oat bran to another mixing bowl.
  • Coat patties in wheat germ or oat bran.
  • Add oil to a cast iron skillet. Fry patties until golden brown.