tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76869264892715479712023-11-15T22:32:25.084-08:00What Am I Supposed To Do With That?Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-74725816144408157812021-06-23T17:30:00.000-07:002021-06-23T17:40:04.646-07:00This Blog's Vegan Recipe List and LinksAt-a-glance recipes I most-often use:<br />
(will be updated as I add recipes to the blog)<br />
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<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/avacado-chocolate-pudding.html">Avocado Chocolate Pudding</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/baked-potato-with-vegan-cheese-sauce.html">Baked Potato w Beans and Cheese Sauce</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/banana-bread.html">Banana Bread</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/beans-n-greens-n-rice.html">Beans, Greens, & Grains</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2010/11/blanching-technique-using-broccoli.html">Blanching</a> (broccoli example)<div><a href="http://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2021/06/vegan-cabbage-rolls.html" target="_blank">Cabbage Rolls</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2020/01/our-familys-favorite-carrot-cake.html">Carrot Cake</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/vegan-cheese-sauce-for-mac-n-cheese.html">Cheese Sauce</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/chocolate-cream-pie.html">Chocolate Cream Pie</a> (link fixed)<br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2020/01/coconut-whipped-cream-and-frosting.html">Frosting/Whipped Cream</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/raise-roof-sweet-potato-vegetable.html">Lasagna</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/sage-and-onion-lentil-loaf.html">Lentil Loaf</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/baked-potato-with-vegan-cheese-sauce.html">Baked Potato with Cheese Sauce</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/mango-banana.html">Mango-Banana</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/mashed-potatoes.html">Mashed Potatoes</a> and <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/gravy.html">Gravy</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/mashed-yams-with-pineapple.html">Mashed Yams/Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/oatmeal-2-versions.html">Oatmeal</a> (mush-free)<br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/creamy-potato-soup.html">Potato Soup</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2010/12/salsa-red-medium.html">Salsa</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/09/moroccan-garbanzo-bean-and-carrot-stew.html">Stew: garbanzo beans, carrots</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/09/moroccan-stew-of-potatoes-peas-and.html">Stew: potatoes, peas, artichoke hearts</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/mock-tuna-fish-salad-this-is-family.html">"Tuna Fish" Salad (mock)</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Kitchen Snippets</b><br />Daughter's art-class assignment<br />was to make a color wheel.<br />She chose the rainbow of colors plant foods provide.<br /><i>{Tangent: Have you heard the advice to "eat the rainbow?"<br />By eating a variety of colorful plant foods, you will get a<br />variety of phytonutrients both known and unknown}</i></span></td></tr>
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<br /></div>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-69408935232242934482021-06-23T15:30:00.007-07:002021-06-23T18:43:06.639-07:00Vegan Cabbage Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxwa7Xvo-_elzhE4hiV8yM9va_34xG9cYxGanLn9ZF3pwLko8Y9UTQryggjJdRIGLXJ_3d868CQEN0gIHM4K8-pnS81-BJUGauzgHwvqmwaCLcwg8ymtUec5FkvAffEp8Ptk272h7HHc/s2048/IMG_2662.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxwa7Xvo-_elzhE4hiV8yM9va_34xG9cYxGanLn9ZF3pwLko8Y9UTQryggjJdRIGLXJ_3d868CQEN0gIHM4K8-pnS81-BJUGauzgHwvqmwaCLcwg8ymtUec5FkvAffEp8Ptk272h7HHc/w300-h400/IMG_2662.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk-CHgAk-3jo_m8wM6etimE08XH1OzRl7TmJWiJ7MEkiQIm__H4MVr8xnYQYrWfNQ4GMrhxh9e66LGSuLJ-4dJ-o73u1zlwX3s3erTFwGTSl1WBdRE0rrg3SAqg6uAoOmvQEoDBNGSbc/s2048/IMG_2663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk-CHgAk-3jo_m8wM6etimE08XH1OzRl7TmJWiJ7MEkiQIm__H4MVr8xnYQYrWfNQ4GMrhxh9e66LGSuLJ-4dJ-o73u1zlwX3s3erTFwGTSl1WBdRE0rrg3SAqg6uAoOmvQEoDBNGSbc/s320/IMG_2663.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a mini family reunion where my cousin, Katie, lovingly prepared this dish with my veganism in mind. It was SO good. I was going back for seconds and thirds...and so was everyone else. Everyone thought she made a vegan one for me and an animal-based one for everyone else. Later she confirmed she only made the one plant-based dish. Family members were surprised and said they couldn't tell the difference. 🌱 💚 I brought left-overs home for my husband and kids to try, and they really liked it, too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Katie is a talented "some-of-this and some-of-that" cook. So I had to pick her brain for her "recipe." This is as close to it as I can get with the exception of using brown rice, jarred sauce and slightly different seasonings.</div><div><br /></div><div>This turned out REALLY good (although not as good as Katie's!). This is a keeper. I wonder if a mashed chickpea filling or lentils would be a good substitute for the Beyond Meat. </div><div><br /></div><div>10" X 12" baking dish</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></div>1 head green cabbage<div>3 cups cooked brown rice* ...I cooked rice in veggie stock</div><div>1 16 oz package Beyond Meat</div><div>1 jar marinara sauce** (about 20 oz...I bought a 32 oz jar but only used 2.5 c)</div><div>4 oz sun-dried tomato in oil***, diced (rough cut)</div><div>1/4 cup red cooking wine (eg Holland House)</div><div>1 cup onion diced</div><div>2 cloves garlic pressed (2 rounded T)</div><div>2-3 T fresh parsely</div><div>1/4 tsp chili flakes</div><div>1/2 tsp fennel seeds</div><div>1 tsp rosemary broken</div><div>1 tsp onion powder</div><div>1/2 T oregano</div><div>1/2 T basil</div><div>ground pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>*Katie used parboiled rice (and she cooked the garlic cloves with rice then removed the cloves and chopped them fine)</div><div>**Katie made own sauce using 3 pounds of tomatoes: 2# San Mariano, 1# Margherita...Roma ok, too. She added 8oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 c red wine, 1/2 sautéed onion, 4 cloves of garlic, rosemary, oregano, basil, s/p, red pepper flakes (seasonings I transferred to the filling instead). She cooked down the tomatoes (slow cook) and puréed them</div><div>***Could try dry sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) and softening them in warm vegetable stock if wanting to lower oil content. (Make own sauce, too, w/o oil instead of jarred).</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ll0XM7y6GQV5S5OojMgV-FqglGJg9OwX5ViElT1sma6dEn52TenPWfZAKUGD3FqpliV4hbqlS6KVynfgzTu-N54csK7GPjU7JxJmxC0nbLWCBOmQPHry-iaD4-OUTB59az9-vwDNxE/s2048/IMG_2648.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ll0XM7y6GQV5S5OojMgV-FqglGJg9OwX5ViElT1sma6dEn52TenPWfZAKUGD3FqpliV4hbqlS6KVynfgzTu-N54csK7GPjU7JxJmxC0nbLWCBOmQPHry-iaD4-OUTB59az9-vwDNxE/w240-h320/IMG_2648.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Plus cabbage and rice)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span></div><div>Cook rice</div><div>Core cabbage and cook:</div><div> <u>Instant Pot</u><span><u> Method</u></span><br /></div><div><span><span><span> 2 C water in pot</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span> Place cabbage core-side down</span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> on trivet in pot</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> High pressure 7 min</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Quick release</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Remove leaves</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Return tougher leaves to IP and heat for another 4 min</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> (Total IP time is 15-25 min if cooking twice).</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span><u>Stove-Top Method</u></div><div><span> Fill large stock pot halfway with water. Bring to boil. Add cabbage. After a few minutes start peeling <span> </span>off leaves as they soften and drain them.</span><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div>Slice off edge of center stem ribs to help roll leaves</div><div>(Need 16-18 leaves)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEdQZTxTD4hlGYqAuzuoz1nPumz5WJHxt7eQuo4iejIvORp1uF_uhUIEKTYWe4UBrlZQkCrt1F79wg67JeBDkDeop8DlqEOP_k4-l7IZi8_BhJDc2EqjBLZN9WXDGfGXceaRxVuJ8J-A/s2048/IMG_2646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEdQZTxTD4hlGYqAuzuoz1nPumz5WJHxt7eQuo4iejIvORp1uF_uhUIEKTYWe4UBrlZQkCrt1F79wg67JeBDkDeop8DlqEOP_k4-l7IZi8_BhJDc2EqjBLZN9WXDGfGXceaRxVuJ8J-A/s320/IMG_2646.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTtimTX1p60Hq79sOgVJKuIcfhjt1TgMF4K7Idjfbk6U0nPolKgAbayVPqhRlSbYOQalGVYiPS8X9IR7jfyxz849RIqbmNf948G2WU9tYPwA0KwzN2MRnWfZxoJBH1k6sFS6KV7CUQfM/s2048/IMG_2649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTtimTX1p60Hq79sOgVJKuIcfhjt1TgMF4K7Idjfbk6U0nPolKgAbayVPqhRlSbYOQalGVYiPS8X9IR7jfyxz849RIqbmNf948G2WU9tYPwA0KwzN2MRnWfZxoJBH1k6sFS6KV7CUQfM/s320/IMG_2649.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Filling:</div><div>In large bowl, add the rice, Beyond Meat, parsley, and seasonings.</div><div>Sauté onion and garlic</div><div><span> -</span>can sauté with oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes OR</div><div><span> -sauté using just water or veggie stock</span><br /></div><div><span>Add the onion mixture to the rice mixture bowl</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Sauce:</span></div><div><span>Pour jarred marinara into bowl and add the sun-dried tomatoes and red cooking wine</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtyqlTM89qlWxYNz2IH52PWxPIVGurT6fhAiOgqF3LbyaLTc5BxmrV06kil3ABrvy5SKsU35trQjFh-zq5mGL-X0NpNvSvWbWzFIz8UDv_hNSMTG78X1XFM8YtA7n8xCC1qK6y7pajrs/s2048/IMG_2652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtyqlTM89qlWxYNz2IH52PWxPIVGurT6fhAiOgqF3LbyaLTc5BxmrV06kil3ABrvy5SKsU35trQjFh-zq5mGL-X0NpNvSvWbWzFIz8UDv_hNSMTG78X1XFM8YtA7n8xCC1qK6y7pajrs/s320/IMG_2652.jpg" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Pre-heat 325 degrees.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Assemble:</span></div><div>Lay cabbage leaf on surface in front of you with stem pointing towards you.</div><div>Put about 3-5-ish tablespoons of filling in the lower third of leaf.</div><div>Roll the stem-side of leaf over the filling and away from you.</div><div>As you roll at least one complete turn, fold over the sides of leave towards the center.</div><div>Finish rolling. Set aside on temporary plate seam side down.</div><div>Roll about 16-18 leaves. Slice remaining cabbage leaves. If there is filling left over, it can be used in next step.</div><div><br /></div><div>Spoon a thin layer of sauce in baking dish.</div><div>Sprinkle the sliced cabbage leaves on top of sauce layer.</div><div>Sprinkle the remaining filling on top of the left-over leaves slices.</div><div>Place cabbage rolls in dish.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TsrGT8nR3fjq35ecZPljb-PILMUn0mWL7bazd7mXQXEpVe9l2swI6sbQiVRjUiJN7wAauHCNcT9Szf52DEmdlgX1azLuuyEeOnPe5Np8NhNFxz9xGSE7P7LKmsXxeGv8aU5rJF-5M3M/s1936/IMG_2660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TsrGT8nR3fjq35ecZPljb-PILMUn0mWL7bazd7mXQXEpVe9l2swI6sbQiVRjUiJN7wAauHCNcT9Szf52DEmdlgX1azLuuyEeOnPe5Np8NhNFxz9xGSE7P7LKmsXxeGv8aU5rJF-5M3M/s320/IMG_2660.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Pour sauce over rolls.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Optional: drizzle vegetable broth or just water along edges of dish</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cover snuggly with foil.<br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0269roNyaxbZqgfoBO3Txa12QdIaFAAaBEy6gWwJOYkJKEvaoM6r8nigf8tXM_uVyK5Gy8IR0JhBQGLSEVbEMK8S-T0j67j3iqwL1K-UVtAh4MD3r1IanfswOP-TiAlcphWSCfBNqgJ4/s2048/IMG_2657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0269roNyaxbZqgfoBO3Txa12QdIaFAAaBEy6gWwJOYkJKEvaoM6r8nigf8tXM_uVyK5Gy8IR0JhBQGLSEVbEMK8S-T0j67j3iqwL1K-UVtAh4MD3r1IanfswOP-TiAlcphWSCfBNqgJ4/s320/IMG_2657.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAQMc_tYaAeZtUYvgXnjVuzg4kFwnRiFP4e1x9le_znqTW2NTxe-IFISC9CUY6WOfLP0wjVRdPLmFXPkfPaMuUAN7YOqouSdBrukcLNp_JdpKryJH0RM4KbOEDLeVHVGjG_ChZ-xiVbo/s2048/IMG_2659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAQMc_tYaAeZtUYvgXnjVuzg4kFwnRiFP4e1x9le_znqTW2NTxe-IFISC9CUY6WOfLP0wjVRdPLmFXPkfPaMuUAN7YOqouSdBrukcLNp_JdpKryJH0RM4KbOEDLeVHVGjG_ChZ-xiVbo/s320/IMG_2659.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div>Pour sauce over rolls.</div><div>Optional: drizzle vegetable broth or just water along edges of dish</div><div>Cove snuggly with foil.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake at 325 for 2 hours 45 minutes.</div><div>(For the record, Katie baked at 350 for 3 hours)</div><div><br /></div><div>______</div><div><br /></div><div>Instant Pot Cooking Method Option</div><div>Insert trivet. Add 2 cups water for 8QT IP. Layer rolls on trivet with sauce in between. End with sauce on top. Close lid and seal it. Press Pressure Cook/Manual button. 20 minutes High pressure. Natural release for 15 minutes. (Turn on sound to help time things if needed). Then turn the steam release knob to Venting. {Tips from simplyhappyfoodie dot com}</div><div>______</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/something-else-i-didnt-know-collection.html" target="_blank">Something Else I Didn't Know:</a></u> The US government subsidizes the meat, dairy, and egg industries with our taxes while not subsidizing fruits and vegetables...except for the plants produced for animal agriculture like corn and soy. This is why it seems like the produce section the grocery stores is so much more expensive than animal products. Lobbyists, advertisers and those at the top of industrialized animal agriculture are making the $$$ at our expense. It's difficult for smaller farmers to switch over to producing healthy foods for us when their income is better by supplying Big Ag.</div><div><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Good news: </span></u>We could solve world hunger with less acreage by phasing out animal agriculture and instead supporting farmers in growing fruits, vegetables, grains-for-people, nuts and seeds. We could then replant trees which were cleared to make way for the increased demand for animal agriculture...like the Rainforest which is being destroyed mainly for beef and other livestock. Wild horses would no longer be rounded up and killed for the sake of "grass fed beef." Water would no longer be contaminated from animal agriculture. Air would be cleaner. Diseases like heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, hypertension, hypothyroidism, dementia, some kidney diseases, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, many autoimmune diseases, ++ could be nearly eliminated.</div>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-3023618163814883642020-01-06T11:34:00.000-08:002020-01-06T11:39:28.717-08:00Our Family's Favorite Carrot Cake Veganized!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our favorite carrot cake for years has been our modified version of "Sam's Famous Carrot Cake" from allrecipes dot com. I've managed to veganize it by eliminating the eggs and buttermilk, and it is fantastic!! Double the recipe for a layered cake. Next time I'll use oat flour to make the cake gluten-free. This uses a sifter; it may be fine without one. <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2020/01/coconut-whipped-cream-and-frosting.html">Click HERE for frosting recipe.</a><br />
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9" cake pan lined with parchment paper<br />
Pre-heat oven 350 degrees F<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients in sections this time according to steps of preparation:</span><br />
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In medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients:<br />
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1 cup whole wheat flour (I used white wheat this time)<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
3/4 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/8 tsp nutmeg<br />
1/8 tsp allspice<br />
1/8 tsp salt<br />
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For egg substitute, mix together:<br />
1. 5 T ground flax seed<br />
3 T water<br />
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For buttermilk substitute:<br />
5 T soy milk<br />
2 tsp lemon juice<br />
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Stir together and let sit for 5-10 min to curdle<br />
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In large bowl, beat together:<br />
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the egg and buttermilk substitutes above<br />
6 T light olive oil<br />
3/4 cup of sugar (ideally natural, unbleached sugar)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
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THEN add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the large bowl and mix well.<br />
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In medium bowl, stir together:<br />
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1 cup shredded carrots (about 2), lightly coated with lemon juice<br />
1/2 cup organic shredded coconut<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">*</span><br />
1/2 cup raisins<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">*</span>soaked in 2 T of warmed orange juice<br />
1/2 cup pecan pieces<br />
4 oz crushed pineapple, drained<br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">*</span>Warm about 2 T of orange juice and soak raisins in it for a few minutes. You can do this at the beginning of the recipe, too, for plumper raisins.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">✓</span>Pour the batter into lined cake pan<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">✓</span>Bake in pre-heated oven for 35 minutes<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">✓</span>Check doneness by testing with toothpick poked in center of cake comes out clean<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">✓</span>Remove from oven (turn oven off *cough*)<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">✓</span><span style="font-size: large;">✓</span>Let it cool completely before removing cake from pan<br />
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One batch yields about 3/4-1 cup, enough to top one 9" cake round.</div>
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If making a 2-layered cake, I would triple this recipe.</div>
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Instead of powdered sugar, which is mostly cornstarch, I grind granulated sugar into a powder.</div>
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This is a hybrid of two recipes from:</div>
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1 can (approx 14 oz) full-fat coconut milk (not the kind you drink from a carton)</div>
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1/4 - 1. 5 tsp Dr. Oetker Whip It Thickener/Stabilizer (Not needed if just making a whipped cream, but if you want the cream thicker to use as a frosting, then use it. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Oetker-Whipped-Cream-Stabilizer/dp/B07GBJ534F/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Dr.+Oetker+Whip+It+thickener&qid=1578337644&sr=8-2">Link to it HERE</a>.</div>
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<br />Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-35818837407101099022019-11-29T10:21:00.002-08:002019-11-29T10:21:54.701-08:00Conversion Chart Discrepancies<span style="color: #274e13;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">I just discovered while posting my cheese sauce recipe that the conversion charts I've been using to make the recipes metric-compatible aren't true-to-experience at least for the dry measurements. For example, as I convert from cups and tablespoons to grams, the grams are way higher from these charts than what my kitchen scale shows I'm actually using. Ugh I'm going to have to go through recipes and indicate if they have been "verified by my kitchen scale" or not. I also mentioned this on the conversion chart I've posted on the sidebar. {Sorry, Marie!!}</span></i></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Simple, yummy, filling, nutritious, high-fiber, guilt-free meal. Baked potato with chili beans, blanched broccoli, vegan bacon, and plant-based cheese sauce <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/vegan-cheese-sauce-for-mac-n-cheese.html">(link HERE)</a>.</div>
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-Wash potatoes. Place in 350 F oven. Cook for about 75 min. (There's probably a quicker way that I haven't learned, yet).</div>
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This makes at least 3 cups and is around 455 calories for all 3 cups!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(1 c oats = 300 cal, 1/4 c nut'l yst flks = 70 cal, 1 T cornstarch = 35 cal, 6 oz bell pep = 50 cal)</span></div>
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Compare this to dairy cheddar cheese sauce: 1,320 calories for 3 cups <span style="font-size: x-small;">(plus saturated fat, high sodium, casein, and other undesirable content like hormones, pus, blood. It also has no fiber.)</span></div>
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6 oz. <span style="color: #38761d;">(150 g)</span> Roasted Red Bell Peppers in water (from jar)</div>
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<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/baked-potato-with-vegan-cheese-sauce.html">blanched broccoli, vegan bacon, and</a><br />
<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/baked-potato-with-vegan-cheese-sauce.html">vegan cheese sauce</a></td></tr>
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<u><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/something-else-i-didnt-know-collection.html" target="_blank">Something else I didn't know:</a></u><br />
Consuming dairy can increase breast cancer risk as much as 50% (<a href="https://www.pcrm.org/news/exam-room-podcast/dairy-scary-milk-and-cancer-connection">link</a>). There's also an increased risk of prostate cancer as well as a possible connection to Type 1 diabetes (<a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/2019/11/28/is-type-1-diabetes-triggered-by-the-bovine-insulin-in-milk/">link</a>).<br />
<u>The good news:</u><br />
We do not need animal milk to survive. Our health is better without dairy. (And the cows and planet are better off without the dairy industry).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a screenshot of the original blogpost of Jill's<br />original recipe. It's a good foundation to use and<br />customize. It's really thick, which might be good<br />if you are going to slice and reheat it in a sandwich<br />or quesadilla (I haven't tried either, yet). I mostly<br />use it as a sauce. I figured if I'm going to keep<br />thinning it anyway, I might as well not make it so<br />thick to begin with. I may even reduce the cornstarch<br />more down to 3/4 T.</span></td></tr>
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"Amazing" is what I wrote on the recipe page, p. 202. This is my daughter's favorite, and I made it for her as her last meal before leaving to study abroad. It has also become a Thanksgiving dinner tradition with family all helping to chop the many veggies. It's gluten-free if you use brown-rice pasta noodles. You can double the recipe or halve it (see photo towards end with dish sizes). And the left-overs are extra-yummy. :) There is more prep-work for this meal, that's why I save it for special occasions. It's so worth it, though! If you make the smallest version, the prep-work isn't too much. Bonus: you don't need to pre-cook the noodles.</div>
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Have you seen the life-saving documentary, <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/">Forks Over Knives</a>? Fire-fighter and athlete Rip Esselstyn is in it showing how a whole-foods plant-based (wfpb) diet improved the health of his fellow firefighters and can be flavorful at the same time. This recipe is from his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Diet-Firefighters-Save-Your-Life-Cholesterol/dp/0446506680/ref=asc_df_0446506680/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312089933244&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13584879054282285113&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029671&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-312199336488&psc=1">The Engine 2 Diet.</a> I've been enjoying many of his recipes. His father is <a href="http://www.dresselstyn.com/site/">Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr.,</a> famous heart surgeon who shifted his focus to reversing and preventing heart disease, proving heart disease need not exist at all when following a wfpb diet.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">L-R/T-B: yam/sweet potato, drained spinach, pressed and<br />diced tofu, onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli,<br />corn, red bell pepper, spices, ground cashews.<br />Not pictured: whole grain or brown-rice lasagna noodles,<br />jars of pasta sauce.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span><br />
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-Do-ahead: Make sure the sweet potato is cooked (boil whole until soft, about 30 min, when knife can easily be inserted) and mashed, the frozen spinach is thawed and liquid squeezed out,<span style="font-size: x-small;">*</span> and the tofu is pressed and diced. <span style="font-size: x-small;">*I tried fresh spinach, but the water content made the lasagna extra runny once cooked.</span></div>
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-Pre-heat oven to 400 F <span style="color: #38761d;">(200 C, gas mark 6)</span></div>
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-Sauté the onion, garlic, and mushrooms until onions are limp and mushrooms give up liquid, then place them in large bowl (reserve any mushroom liquid in the sauté pan)</div>
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-Sauté broccoli and carrot for 5 min. Add to same bowl.</div>
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-Sauté pepper and corn until just beginning to soften. Add to bowl.</div>
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-Add the tofu and spice to bowl. Gently stir and combine.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To assemble: </span>(see the following 3 photos)</div>
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-Cover bottom of 9x13 in. dish with a layer a sauce. Add a layer of noodles, then cover the noodles with another layer of sauce. The liquid from the sauce will cook the noodles in the oven.</div>
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-Spread the veggies over the sauced noodles, add a layer of noodles then more sauce.</div>
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-Add the spinach on top (I have to use my fingers to pull it apart)</div>
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-Cover the spinach with the mashed sweet potato (plop it on then spread thin)</div>
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-Add another layer of sauce, then noodles, then sauce. Make sure the top layer of sauce covers the noodles so the noodles soften. The original recipe calls for one 25 oz jar, but that just didn't seem enough. That's why I list 1.5 to 2 jars of sauce in the ingredients. You may not need the full 2.</div>
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-Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes</div>
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-Remove foil, add cashews, return to oven for 10 min.</div>
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-Remove from oven and let sit for 15 min before serving</div>
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9x13 in. <span style="color: #38761d;">(23x33 cm)</span> cook 40 min/10 min<br />
11.5x17 in. <span style="color: #38761d;">(29x43 cm) </span>cook 45 min/15 min</td></tr>
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Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-37395927239735186782019-10-26T09:19:00.001-07:002021-06-23T18:19:15.637-07:00Sage and Onion Lentil Loaf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Gluten free. Low sodium. This is <i>so</i> good and tastes like a holiday! My 14 yo son LOVES this meal and asks for seconds. The recipe is from Dr. Pamela Fergusson, a registered dietician and with a PhD in nutrition. <a href="https://pamelafergusson.com/">Click here for her website, PamelaFergusson.com</a> Dr. Pamela was there for me when I was trying to figure out how to help my father change his eating habits during and after his stay in the ICU. You can find more of her recipes under "Blog" on her website. <i>I wonder if these would make good "meat"balls. I may try that sometime!</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients: </b></span><span style="color: #38761d;">(conversions not verified by my kitchen scale, yet)</span><br />
1 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(227 g)</span> dry lentils (green or brown)<br />
4 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(1 L)</span> vegetable stock<br />
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1/2 onion, finely chopped (about 1- 1.25 c or <span style="color: #38761d;">120 g</span>)<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed<br />
1 carrot, finely chopped (about 7" long or <span style="color: #38761d;">60 g</span>)<br />
1/3 c <span style="color: #38761d;">(40 g)</span> walnuts, chopped<br />
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1/3 c <span style="color: #38761d;">(83 mL)</span> applesauce<br />
2 T<span style="color: #38761d;"> (28.3 g)</span> ground flax seed<br />
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1 T + 1 T light olive oil <span style="color: #38761d;">(15 mL, 15 mL)</span><br />
1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(2.4 g) </span>garlic powder<br />
2/3 c <span style="color: #38761d;">(151 g)</span> oat flour (see end of post on how to make own) - can use bread crumbs, too<br />
1 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(5 g)</span> poultry seasoning (thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, nutmeg)<br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(14 g)</span> fresh sage, minced [or 1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(2.4 g)</span> rubbed sage]<br />
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<i>for the glaze</i><br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(15 mL)</span> mustard<br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(15 mL)</span> maple syrup<br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(15 mL)</span> applesauce<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">5.25'" x 9" x 2.75" </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">(135 x 230 x 70 mm)</span> </span><span style="text-align: center;">loaf pan lined with parchment paper or foil</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">(see photo below). <i>Next time I may just coat bottom with light oil or non-stick spray</i>.</span><br />
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<u>Notes:</u><br />
-If using water instead of stock, add 1/2 tsp of salt (optional if watching sodium)<br />
-Rosemary or oregano can be nice subs for sage<br />
-If using canned lentils instead of dry: omit vegetable stock and increase seasonings and salt<br />
-If no applesauce: shred an apple (recommend granny smith apple, but any might work)<br />
-To save time: make lentils the day before or prepare loaf the day before and cook it day-of<br />
-The glaze is really good...you can double it, save half to drizzle on after loaf is cooked<br />
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-Heat vegetable stock, add lentils, cook until soft (about 40-45 min). Check before draining.<br />
-Drain excess stock from the lentils<br />
-Heat 1 T oil in pan or wok and sauté the onion, garlic, carrot, and walnuts<br />
-Stir the ground flax into the 1/3 cup of applesauce. Set aside for 10 min<br />
-Mash lentils with a potato masher until about half of the lentils are mashed (you can use a blender or food processor for this step but it may turn out more-finely mashed)<br />
-Preheat oven to 350 F <span style="color: #38761d;">(180 C)</span><br />
-Add the sautéed vegetables/walnuts, 1 T olive oil, oat flour, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, and sage to the lentil mixture. Stir<br />
-Add the applesauce/flax mixture to the lentil mixture. Stir<br />
-Fill the loaf pan with the lentil mixture<br />
-Make the glaze by mixing together the mustard, maple syrup, and 1 T applesauce. Spread the glaze over the top of the loaf<br />
-Bake at 350 F for 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let loaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing<br />
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I used old-fashioned rolled oats and a blender. Pictured here is a high-speed blender (NutriBullet). I wanted a rough-flour, so I only blended them for 1 second. For a finer flour, blend a few seconds longer. One cup of oats before blending will reduce the volume as shown below.</div>
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Over 40 million turkeys are artificially bred into existence and held in cramped living conditions each year for our holiday meals. Their transport and slaughter prep cause fear and pain. Because of the high assembly-line rate of their slaughter, not all of them are dead when they begin going through the scalding, plucking, dismemberment, etc.</div>
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We aren't required to eat turkey, and we don't need to. There are so many other plant-based options (which are healthier than turkey flesh)! And when we choose plant-based options, we are <i>truly </i>showing our <span style="color: #990000;">gratitude</span> and <span style="color: #990000;">respect</span>. "If my happiness depends on another being suffering, I need another kind of happiness." Choose ethics over habits.</div>
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<br />Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-30084259376031465082019-10-17T08:44:00.001-07:002019-10-17T08:55:29.394-07:00Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Eat to Live “Six-Week Plan/Intervention”<div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;">
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<i style="font-family: helvetica;">Although named the six-week plan, the intention is to make this way of eating a lifestyle and not just a temporary diet. The "life plan" is the "six-week plan" but with more whole-foods options. Dr. Fuhrman treats 1000s of people with chronic disease and obesity, and this nutritarian eating plan is what he advises to turn health </i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>around in a doable way without starvation. More information can be found in his book Eat to Live.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+Snow peas, red bell peppers, carrots, raw peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>watercress, celery, radishes, kohlrabi, lettuce (romaine, bib, Boston, red leaf, green ice, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>iceberg, arugula, radicchio, endive, frisée)</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">Cooked green and non-green nutrient-rich vegetables</span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> <b><i>(goal: 1 lb daily)</i></b> </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; line-height: normal;">Eat as many as you can</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Non-green, nutrient-dense includes: eggplant, peppers, onions, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms (eat lots of mushrooms)</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Green: string beans, broccoli, artichokes, asparagus, zucchini, kale, collards, cabbage, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Brussels sprouts, bok choy, okra, Swiss chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, escarole, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>beet greens, spinach, dandelion greens, broccoli raab,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">Beans, legumes, bean sprouts, and tofu</span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> <b><i>(goal: 1 cup daily, but you can have more)</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Technically a starch but is acts more like fiber during digestion; it’s a “resistant starch”</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Eat beans with every lunch</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Chickpeas, black-eyed peas, black beans, cowpeas, split peas, lima beans, pinto beans, lentils, red kidney beans, soybeans, cannellini beans, pigeon peas, white beans</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, clementines, grapes, kiwi-fruit, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>kumquats, mangoes, melons, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>persimmons, pineapples, plums, raspberries, star-fruit, strawberries, tangerines</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Starchy veggies: Most should be colorful- butternut and acorn squash, corn, turnips, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>parsnips, sweet potatoes, yams, winter squash, pumpkins, rutabagas. White potatoes, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>chestnuts, water chestnuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Almonds, cashews, walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, filberts, hickory nuts, macadamias, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>pignolis, pistachios, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, chia <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>seeds, flaxseeds (ground). Best in salads, dressings, and dips</span></div>
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Hate tracking? Me, too. The list can be used initially as a tool to get you into a routine and to think about how to add more nutrients to your meals. Then tracking isn’t necessary. </div>
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He has a free phone app if that helps.<br />
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Because going plant-based successfully isn’t just about what you stop eating, it’s also about what you START eating to ensure you get the calories, fiber, healthy fats, omegas, vitamins, minerals, protein, “good” carbohydrates, and hydration. 🎯</div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">BEANS - 3 daily servings</span><span style="color: black; line-height: normal;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 c hummus or bean dip</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c cooked beans, split peas, lentils, tofu, or tempeh</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 c fresh peas or sprouted lentils</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c fresh or frozen</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 c dried</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 medium-sized</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 c cut-up</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 c Brussels sprouts, broccoli </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 T horseradish</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Includes: arugula, bok choy, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, radishes, turnip greens, watercress</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 c raw</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c cooked</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Includes: arugula, beet greens, collard greens, mesclun mix, mustard greens, sorrel, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip greens</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 c raw leafy vegetables</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c raw or cooked non-leafy vegetables</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c vegetable juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 c dried mushrooms</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Includes: artichokes, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, carrots, corn, garlic, mushrooms, okra, onions, pumpkin, purple potatoes, sea vegetables (arame, dulse, nori), snap peas, squash, sweet potatoes/yams, tomatoes, zucchini</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 T ground</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">NUTS AND SEEDS - 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 c nuts or seeds</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2 T nut or seed butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/4 tsp turmeric</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Any other (salt-free) herbs and spices you enjoy</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 c hot cereal or cooked grains, pasta, or corn kernels</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 c cold cereal</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 tortilla or slice of bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1/2 a bagel or English muffin</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">3 c popped popcorn</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Includes: barley, brown rice, buckwheat, millet, oats, whole-wheat pasta, popcorn, quinoa, rye, teff, wild rice</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1 glass (12 ounces/350 ml) = 1.5 cups [5 x 1.5 = 7.5 cups] … so approx 7-8 cups per day</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Includes: water, teas, coffee, hot chocolate </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">90 minutes of moderate-intensity activity</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">40 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; line-height: normal;">Vitamin B12</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">: supplements 2,500 mcg per week -or- 250 mcg daily, “cyanocobalamin”</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; line-height: normal;">Vitamin D: </span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Moderate sun exposure (no burns) or 2,000 IU supplements “D3”</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">{250 mg daily of pollutant-free (yeast or algae-derived) long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA)}</span></div>
Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-33089924209357169152019-10-10T09:23:00.001-07:002021-06-23T18:20:05.175-07:00Mashed Yams with Pineapple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Easy. Can do ahead. Great as left-overs. So healthy! No oil, no processed sugar, no salt. </div>
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I originally wrote about this dish nearly 9 years ago, and the original recipe contained butter, brown sugar, honey, and salt (<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2011/01/yams-with-pineapple.html">click here to see original</a>). Since then, I've removed those ingredients because our tastebuds have changed, and we enjoy the natural flavors so much more. And removing those makes the recipe that much simpler and easier to clean up after. It's a nice holiday dish, too.</div>
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4-5 yams or sweet potatoes<br />
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (in own juices), drained<br />
cinnamon<br />
pecans (or walnuts)<br />
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-Boil a pot of water, enough water to cover yams<br />
-Add yams and gently boil for about 30-40 minutes until inserted knife goes in smoothly<br />
-Remove yams and drain<br />
-Cut skins and remove (I have a great yam-skin recipe I still need to enter)<br />
-Mash naked yams in large bowl<br />
-Stir in whatever amount of pineapple, cinnamon, and pecans you want (I use the whole can)<br />
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<u><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/something-else-i-didnt-know-collection.html" target="_blank">Something else I didn't know:</a></u><br />
Not all carbohydrates are created equal. In the diet and diabetes industry, a carb-phobia has been created, and unfortunately the good-carbs have been dragged down along with the bad carbs. This has resulted in a lot of confusion and messed-up metabolisms and eating habits.<br />
Good "whole" carbs have natural fiber and include all vegetables, whole fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, tubers (potatoes).<br />
Bad "refined" carbs include processed foods like sugar, white flour, sugary drinks, fried potatoes, white rice.<br />
<u>The good news:</u><br />
We need good carbs and can enjoy them knowing they help us thrive! And, T1 diabetes insulin resistance can be greatly helped on a plant-based diet with good carbs while T2 diabetes can be reversed!! No one used to think T2 could be reversed and that those suffering from it would be on meds the rest of their lives. There is actual hope to get off the meds...tangible, doable, life-saving hope and results! <a href="https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/">Click here to find out more at MasteringDiabetes.org</a> It's the animal protein and fats that interfere with insulin resistance...not fruit!Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-62337897494417379142019-10-03T08:30:00.001-07:002019-11-29T10:24:54.371-08:00Avocado Chocolate PuddingI know. It sounds gross. I waited a long time to try it when I saw different versions pop up on IG accounts I follow. I never would "save" it because it just didn't appeal to me. But yesterday I was trying to think of ways to get more nutritious calories into my dad who needed to gain weight after returning home from the hospital. Avocados! Except he doesn't like avocados. Then I recalled the avocado pudding recipes posted. Well, let's try it... We did, and it was a success! Message from my dad, "It's delicious! Amazing how chocolaty it tastes." We don't taste avocado flavor at all.<span style="color: red;">*</span><br />
{<span style="color: red;">*Update</span>: I just made a batch and can taste the avocado this time. I left out the protein powder, too. Looks like it depends on the avocado. My dad still likes it a lot.}<br />
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My recipe is inspired by two other recipes: one from AllRecipes "Chocolate Avocado Pudding" and the other from Dr. Michael Greger's How Not to Die Cookbook "Berry Chocolate Chia Pudding." This is a rough estimate for 1 batch, approx 1 cup:<br />
Calories 590<br />
Protein 18 grams<br />
Fiber 18 grams<br />
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Some of those numbers are from a plant-based protein powder I added which has 65 cal, 10 g protein, and 2 g of fiber per tablespoon (NOT the scoop in the container, which is 2 T). The protein powder does add a slight bitterness to the pudding.<br />
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Equipment needed: high-speed blender (regular one may work, too*)<br />
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1 large avocado, ripe</div>
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3 T cocoa powder (I used a Dutch chocolate blend)</div>
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1 T plant-based protein powder (mine was vanilla flavored) <span style="font-size: x-small;">[T, not the scoop in the container]</span></div>
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1/4 cup date syrup** <span style="font-size: x-small;">(100% pure maple syrup works, too, but will lower fiber content)</span></div>
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1/4 cup soy milk (I used vanilla flavored, sweetened)</div>
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-Cut open the avocado, remove seed, scrape out the green part (discard skin and seed)</div>
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-Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. May need to stop and scrape edges. Can also add more soy milk to thin the pudding. (If you end up adding too much milk and it's too thin, try stirring in a T of chia seeds to thicken it up. I haven't tried that, yet, but some recipes I saw use chia seeds.]</div>
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-Eat within 2-3 days</div>
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I used a NutriBullet high-speed blender. If you make a larger batch, use a Vitamix. If I were to use my regular kitchen blender, I would chop up the avocado into smaller pieces, stir the mixture first, and add more plant milk. Then I'd stir in some chia seeds or ground flax seeds to help it thicken up.</div>
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I used store-bought date syrup but plan on making my own next time. This is from Dr. Michael Greger's How Not to Die Cookbook, page 3. You could halve the recipe, too.</div>
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Combine the dates and hot water in a heatproof bowl and set aside for 1 hour to soften the dates. Transfer the dates and water to a high-speed blender. Add the lemon and blend until smooth. Transfer to a glass jar or other airtight container with a tight-fitting lid. Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 weeks.</div>
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<br />Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-80102413945508613892019-10-01T19:25:00.000-07:002019-11-29T10:25:06.312-08:00Creamy Potato Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a winner in our home. I don't remember if my oldest who is in the army now liked it or not. I think so. Hm. This is from The Clear Skin Diet book by Nina and Randa Nelson. It is influenced by John McDougall, MD. Page 205. Low sodium (or no sodium if using water instead of broth).</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients: </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(conversions not verified by my kitchen scale, yet)</span><br />
6 gold potatoes, cubed<br />
4 stalks of celery, chopped<br />
2 carrots, chopped<br />
3/4 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(170 g)</span> chopped onions (can use 1/2 c dried minced onions)<br />
2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(9.5 g)</span> garlic powder (I use 1-2 cloves)<br />
4 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(500 mL)</span> low-sodium vegetable broth<br />
1 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(125 mL)</span> non-dairy milk (I use almond milk or soy milk)<br />
2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(9.5 g)</span> poultry seasoning*<br />
2 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(227 g)</span> fresh or frozen corn (I leave out bcz youngest doesn't like it)<br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(14 g)</span> nutritional yeast<br />
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*poultry seasoning: 1 tsp sage, 1/2 tsp marjoram, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp celery seed (approx)<br />
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-Begin heating liquids in pot while washing and chopping veggies<br />
-Add all ingredients except for the corn to the pot; bring to boil on high<br />
-Reduce heat to medium, simmer covered for about 1 hour until potatoes are softened<br />
-Remove soup from stove<br />
-Use immersion blender to cream the soup<br />
-Add the corn and return the lid to the pot. Let is sit for a couple of minutes without adding additional heat. The corn will be warmed by the hot soup<br />
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Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-79312404707846026372019-10-01T18:48:00.003-07:002021-06-23T18:10:01.885-07:00"Something Else I Didn't Know" Collection<i>At the end of many of my recipe posts on this blog, I add a thought regarding something I didn't know about animal-agriculture and/or health when I was a non-vegan. These pieces of info contributed to me switching to and maintaining veganism (defined as a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose). </i><i>I also add a piece of good news to instill hope and achievability for change. I will collect those thoughts here and continuously update this post.</i><br /><br /><div><b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2021/06/vegan-cabbage-rolls.html" target="_blank">Vegan Cabbage Rolls</a></b> 6-23-21</div><div><div><u>Something Else I Didn't Know:</u> The US government subsidizes the meat, dairy, and egg industries with our taxes while not subsidizing fruits and vegetables...except for the plants produced for animal agriculture like corn and soy. This is why it seems like the produce section the grocery stores is so much more expensive than animal products. Lobbyists, advertisers and those at the top of industrialized animal agriculture are making the $$$ at our expense. It's difficult for smaller farmers to switch over to producing healthy foods for us when their income is better by supplying Big Ag.</div><div><u>Good news: </u>We could solve world hunger with less acreage by phasing out animal agriculture and instead supporting farmers in growing fruits, vegetables, grains-for-people, nuts and seeds. We could then replant trees which were cleared to make way for the increased demand for animal agriculture...like the Rainforest which is being destroyed mainly for beef and other livestock. Wild horses would no longer be rounded up and killed for the sake of "grass fed beef." Water would no longer be contaminated from animal agriculture. Air would be cleaner. Diseases like heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, hypertension, hypothyroidism, dementia, some kidney diseases, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, many autoimmune diseases, ++ could be nearly eliminated.</div></div><div>
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<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/11/vegan-cheese-sauce-for-mac-n-cheese.html"><b>Vegan Cheese Sauce</b> </a>11-18-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know:</u><br />
Consuming dairy can increase breast cancer risk as much as 50% (<a href="https://www.pcrm.org/news/exam-room-podcast/dairy-scary-milk-and-cancer-connection">link</a>). There's also an increased risk of prostate cancer.<br />
<u>The good news:</u><br />
We do not need animal milk to survive. Our health is better without dairy. (And the cows and planet are better off without the dairy industry).<br />
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<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/sage-and-onion-lentil-loaf.html"><b>Sage and Onion Lentil Loaf</b></a> 10-26-19<br />
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<u>Something else I didn't know:</u></div>
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Over 40 million turkeys are artificially bred into existence and held in cramped living conditions each year for our holiday meals. Their transport and slaughter prep cause fear and pain. Because of the high assembly-line rate of their slaughter, not all of them are dead when they begin going through the scalding, plucking, dismemberment, etc.</div>
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We aren't required to eat turkey, and we don't need to. There are so many other plant-based options (which are healthier than turkey flesh)! And when we choose plant-based options, we are truly showing our gratitude and respect. "If my happiness depends on another being suffering, I need another kind of happiness." Choose ethics over habits.</div>
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<a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/mashed-yams-with-pineapple.html"><b>Mashed Yams with Pineapple</b></a> 10-10-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know:</u><br />
Not all carbohydrates are created equal. In the diet and diabetes industry, a carb-phobia has been created, and unfortunately the good-carbs have been dragged down along with the bad carbs. This has resulted in a lot of confusion and messed-up metabolisms and eating habits.<br />
Good "whole" carbs have natural fiber and include all vegetables, whole fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, tubers (potatoes).<br />
Bad "refined" carbs include processed foods like sugar, white flour, sugary drinks, fried potatoes, white rice.<br />
<u>The good news:</u><br />
We need good carbs and can enjoy them knowing they help us thrive! And, T1 diabetes insulin resistance can be greatly helped on a plant-based diet with good carbs while T2 diabetes can be reversed!! No one used to think T2 could be reversed and that those suffering from it would be on meds the rest of their lives. There is actual hope to get off the meds...tangible, doable, life-saving hope and results! <a href="https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/">Click here to find out more at MasteringDiabetes.org</a> It's the animal protein and fats that interfere with insulin resistance...not fruit!<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Edamame</span></b></u> </span>10-1-19<br />
Some people are concerned about soy products having too much estrogen. Some of that fear stemmed from backlash from the dairy industry threatened by soy products like milk, yogurt, cheeses. Soy has phytoestrogen which is not harmful to humans. However, cow milk has mammalian estrogen meant to grow a calf into an adult cow and is harmful to humans. We are supposed to be weaned from milk, and forcing our body to consume breast milk especially from another species over the long-term has negative health consequences.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/edamame-soy-beans.html">Banana Bread</a></span></b> 8-9-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know:</u><br />
In nature, hens lay 10-15 eggs per year and mate naturally. To meet consumer demand, the egg industry has artificially bred hens to lay 200-300 eggs per year, which is very taxing on a hen's body and can result in painful complications. The industry has tricks to manipulate more egg production which includes intermittent starvation. Commercial egg production packs their hens into rows of tiny crates with other hens, cutting off the tips of their beaks to prevent pecking and eating their own eggs. "Organic" and "free-range" are marketing terms and don't mean the conditions for the hens are much better than the caged. Male chicks are of no-use to the egg industry and will either be ground-up alive or dumped into a plastic bag to suffocate.<br />
<u>The good news:</u> We don't need eggs to survive. On the contrary, regular egg consumption is not good for us. The government-subsidized egg and dairy industries were sued and it is illegal for them to advertise that they are healthy or nutritious (nutrient-dense, yes, but not nutritious). Just like the tobacco industry lying to generations before about the benefits of smoking, the egg and dairy industry have also lied while using biased, industry-funded "studies" trying to show health-benefits so they can make money.<br />
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I used to cook eggs for my kids every single morning. Omelets, homemade eggnog, quiche, crepes: these were a regular part of our diet. Knowing what I know now, I am whole-heartedly happy to give those things up.<br />
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/beans-n-greens-n-rice.html">Beans n Greens n Grains</a> </b>8-8-19<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Something else I didn't know:</u></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Once our digestive system is free from animal products and adapts to beans, beans won't cause the bloating and flatulence for which they are blamed. <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/2011/12/05/beans-and-gas-clearing-the-air/">Much of the bad rap for beans grew out of short-term studies in the 60s that didn't account for our body's ability to adapt.</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></span></span>Dairy products are actually the leading cause of flatulence.<br />
<u>The good news:</u> Our body adapting to beans is the good news because beans are so good for us! They are a great source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. We can survive and thrive on a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet. More good news: tastebuds CAN change. I never liked beans (except jellybeans). Now I love them!<br />
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/mango-banana.html">Mango-Banana</a> </b>8-6-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know:</u> People with diabetes don't need to avoid whole fruit. Type 1 can manage their insulin resistance through a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Type 2 can reverse and eliminate their diabetes. For more information, see <a href="http://masteringdiabetes.org/">MasteringDiabetes.org</a><br />
<u>The good news:</u> I'm no longer pre-diabetic and my blood pressure has dropped well into the healthy range.<br />
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/chocolate-cream-pie.html">Chocolate Cream Pie</a> </b>8-5-19<br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u>Something else I didn't know:</u> Dairy calves are forbidden from drinking their mother's milk. I naively used to believe that somehow dairy cows made enough milk to share with us humans. Newborn calves are taken from their mothers within 24-48 hours. If female, the calf will be put in a tiny pen and fed supplemental food. If male, he will be either immediately slaughtered and disposed of or kept alive for a couple months then sold and slaughtered as veal. When dairy cows collapse from the exhaustion of multiple consecutive artificially-produced pregnancies, they are dragged off and slaughtered for ground beef. "The dairy industry is the meat industry."</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u>Good News: </u>We don't need cow-milk to survive. In fact, we are supposed to be weened. We can obtain all of our nutrients from plant sources, which provide better calcium absorption and superior protein over casein. More good news: There are many yummy plant-based cheeses, yogurts, ice-creams, and milks... and tastebuds do change! </span></div>
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/chopping-greens-technique.html">Chopping Greens</a></b> 7-20-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know:</u> Remember the E.Coli scares that resulted in recalling spinach and Romaine lettuce? The contamination came from animal agriculture. Animal waste from the thousands of tightly packed livestock contaminated the water supply. Some farms spray waste water into the air.<br />
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/oatmeal-2-versions.html">Oatmeal</a></b> 7-18-19<br />
<u style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14.49px;">Something else I didn't know:</u><span face=""verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.49px;"> </span>Feeding our growing population industrial meat is extremely inefficient. While about 40% of the world's grain is fed to livestock (and about 70-80% of the USA's grain is fed to livestock), a billion people go hungry each day. When we get this grain back in the form of meat, it comes at a significant calorie loss. For every 100 calories of grain fed to livestock, we only get 3 calories of beef and 12 calories of chicken back.<br />
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<u>Good news:</u> We can all fight world hunger by choosing more sustainable foods every time we eat. The less animals we eat, the less ranchers will artificially reproduce them. If we redirected all crop production for human consumption instead of livestock, we could feed an additional 4 billion people. </div>
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<b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/mock-tuna-fish-salad-this-is-family.html">Mock Tuna Fish Salad</a> </b>7-16-19<br />
<u>Something else I didn't know</u>: Fish feel pain. The hook they are tricked into eating hurts. While trying to breathe, they suffer and drown in our atmosphere like we would suffer and drown in their environment. And sadly, they are often alive when cut open and gutted. Their brain and nerves feel that pain.<br />
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<u>Good news:</u> We don't need to eat them to survive (unless you live in a region where fish are the only source of food). Plant protein is much healthier and provides fiber. With all of the contaminants fish muscle absorbs, we definitely don't want to be consuming them anyway. And if you are concerned about getting your omegas, get them from where the fish get them: PLANTS!</div>
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By ceasing to eat fish, the marine life thanks you and the exploited<span style="font-size: x-small;">*</span> oceans thank you.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*The news today reports that fish may be extinct by 2048 </span></div>
</div>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-45880774411944950082019-10-01T10:09:00.000-07:002019-11-29T10:25:21.983-08:00Mashed PotatoesI don't have a measured amount of anything. It's all by sight and taste-preferences. Once, I didn't have regular soy or almond milk and only had vanilla soy. "What the heck, let's try that!" The vanilla soy milk was a wonderful surprise! It's so good. I don't even need gravy, personally. Now, this is not a health-food because of the processed oil from the vegan butter, the sodium, and sugar in the sweetened milk if you are watching for those things. But this is a family fave. {I am looking for WFPB mashed potato recipes, though :)}<br />
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5-8 yellow potatoes, cooked<br />
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vegan butter<br />
vanilla soy milk<br />
garlic powder<br />
onion powder<br />
pepper<br />
salt (I like kosher)<br />
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-Mash the potatoes and gradually add milk about 2 Tablespoons at a time until you get the consistency desired<br />
-Mash in the other stuff<br />
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Tip about salt: leave it out and only add it after it's been served. Having the salt on top rather than incorporated into the food can reduce the amount needed to satisfy the taste<br />
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Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-80806884892129878572019-10-01T09:35:00.000-07:002019-11-29T10:27:26.220-08:00GravyAmazing gravy. I want to put this on everything. My youngest also loves this stuff. (Does contain sodium). I adapted this recipe from a blend-and-tweek of two others found on allrecipes dot com: "Vegan Gravy" by Fatty, and "Vegetarian Gravy" by Becky.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients: </span><span style="color: #38761d;">(conversions not verified by my kitchen scale, yet)</span><br />
1-2 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(15-30 mL)</span> light olive oil<br />
1/4 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(57 g)</span> chopped onion (have also used one whole green onion)<br />
1 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(14 g)</span> pressed garlic cloves<br />
1/3 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(75.6 g)</span> all-purpose flour (or whole wheat or oat flour, all-purpose has better flavor for this)<br />
3 T <span style="color: #38761d;">( 45 mL)</span> Tamari sauce (it's high-quality natural soy sauce without gluten)<br />
1 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(250 mL)</span> vegetable broth<br />
1 C <span style="color: #38761d;">(250 mL)</span> soy or almond milk<br />
2 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(56.5 g)</span> nutritional yeast<br />
1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(2-3 g)</span> dried sage<br />
to-taste black pepper, ground<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span><br />
-Have all of your ingredients prepped and measured out<br />
-Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat*<br />
-Sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 min.<br />
-Reduce heat to lowest<br />
-Stir in flour, nutritional yeast, and Tamari sauce to form a smooth paste<br />
-Gradually whisk in broth and plant milk<br />
-Season<br />
-Bring to boil - stir constantly<br />
--Reduce heat, again, still stirring, about 8 min or until desired thickness<br />
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*you could leave out the oil and sauté in water which is good if you are recovering from heart-disease. But if your diet has typically no processed oil, having this amount may be okay. The original recipes called for 1/4-1/2 cups of vegetable oil, which is way more than necessary to get a nice richness and texture, and the oil helps get a nice smooth paste when adding the flour/yeast/sauce.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-81455691902812786992019-10-01T09:02:00.000-07:002019-10-10T09:27:02.656-07:00Meals for DadSeptember 28, 2019. This past week, I almost lost my dad due to bleeding ulcers and failing kidneys. He is completely on-board with switching to a whole-foods, plant-based, low-sodium, no-processed oil lifestyle. To pamper his healing stomach and kidneys, we need to avoid phosphorus, acid-forming foods, table sugar, and sodium. Here I will post the foods I have been feeding my father as a reference. This post will be updated as I add items to it. Some photos include links to recipes in the description.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[Phosphorus: Animal flesh and dairy are high in phosphorus as well as acid-forming (bad) in the body. They produce phosphate which ends up in the blood. Plants also contain phosphorus but are alkaline-forming (good) and produce phytate, which helps bind phosphorus and make it much less bioavailable in the blood system than animal-based phosphorus. <-- Which makes sense since we are biologically herbivores.]</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2. Joe's Mean Green (Joe Cross): 4 oz twice daily<br />
before breakfast and lunch (while still in ICU).<br />
Then on 8 oz before breakfast in regular room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3. Cooked tempeh with sauce from<br />
"Plant Based Dips N' Dressings<br />
by Melissa Raimondi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4. First morning home. Teaching Dad how to<br />
make <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/oatmeal-2-versions.html">non-mushy oatmeal</a> with apples, walnuts,<br />
hemp seeds, ground flax seeds, and sweetened<br />
with chopped dates (in water while heating)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> 5. <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/creamy-potato-soup.html">Creamy Potato Power Chowder</a> from<br />
"The Clear Skin Recipes"<br />
influenced by Dr. John McDougall, MD</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> 6. <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/09/moroccan-stew-of-potatoes-peas-and.html">Stew</a>: potatoes, artichokes, peas, lentils,<br />
leeks, onions, garlic, saffron, curry</td></tr>
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turmeric, cinnamon, green onions</td></tr>
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Beans, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, onion,<br />
mushrooms, broccoli. Umami and veg broth<br />
also from Dr. Greger's cookbook.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9. <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/10/edamame-soy-beans.html">Edamame</a> Snack</td></tr>
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These are a nice snack with good protein and fiber. Heat in the bag in the microwave for 3 minutes. Pop the beans out of the shell pod: hold the curved part of the pod towards your mouth, bite into it gently. The side seam will open, and the bean will pop out. Don't eat the pod.</div>
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Some people are concerned about soy products having too much estrogen. Some of that fear stemmed from backlash from the dairy industry threatened by soy products like milk, yogurt, cheeses. Soy has phytoestrogen which is not harmful to humans. However, cow milk has mammalian estrogen meant to grow a calf into an adult cow and is harmful to humans. We are supposed to be weaned from milk, and forcing our body to consume breast milk especially from another species over the long-term has negative health consequences.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/something-else-i-didnt-know-collection.html" target="_blank">(Collection: Something Else I Didn't Know)</a></span></div>
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This is sooo goood! My daughter requests that I double the artichokes. They really do add wonderful flavor. Credit goes to my friend Neca 💚 <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Note: Sometimes I add lentils to Neca's recipe. I increase the water and keep a watch to see if more is needed while cooking.</i></span></div>
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1/5 - 2 lbs red or gold potatoes, cut into 1" chunks<br />
2 tsp lemon juice<br />
12 sprigs parsley, chopped<br />
10 sprigs cilantro, chopped<br />
6 threads saffron, crushed (I actually use more-12? idk, they just look small to me, and I like the flavor)<br />
1 tsp turmeric<br />
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1 onion, finely diced<br />
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1.5 c vegetable broth (can use no-salt or use a bouillon paste to control salt amount)<br />
1...er 2 cans of artichoke hearts, drained, quartered and chopped (rinse if canned in salted water)<br />
1-2 c frozen baby-peas<br />
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In large bowl, mix lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, saffron, and turmeric.<br />
Add potatoes, stir-to-coat potatoes in mixture. Set aside.<br />
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In medium pot with lid, add onion and cook for about 5 min. (No oil needed. Can use water as-needed to prevent sticking).<br />
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Reduce heat to medium. Add potatoes and broth.<br />
Cook covered until potatoes are almost tender (maybe 15-20 min)<br />
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Add artichokes, peas, and pepper. Cook until hotGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-1538156416080668982019-09-30T18:48:00.002-07:002019-11-29T10:27:51.590-08:00Moroccan Garbanzo Bean and Carrot Stew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Credit to The Vegetarian Table: North Africa by Kitty Morse...and to my friend Neca :)</div>
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1/2 tsp turmeric powder (or curry powder) - and if you have the root available: awesome!</div>
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3/4 tsp cinamon</div>
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3 large carrots cut to bite-size pieces</div>
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3 c (2 cans) chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained, reserve aqua faba (liquid in can)*</div>
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-Add onion. Cook for about 5 min. Stir occasionally. (No oil needed. Add a little water as-needed to prevent sticking.)</div>
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Yummy with quinoa or brown rice or on top of a bed of greens.</div>
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These are the plant-based versions of traditional animal-based products. These are not whole-foods and would be considered processed foods. But, they are GREAT transition foods when trying to move away from a carnist diet to a vegan one. (This post will be updated as I add new products we try).</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY2pSannM314ecgDpbmrrJMz4uiqKDQFY66WUSv3iVCaQBBgOwhU02twecR0J1YEzhK_nlbyjn38wGWC1e711iCAjQj1KLYj7A1RvomkQHLNF3mPnkzEoEme6TAsLIqtvrGgLz-n0tiU/s1600/IMG_0551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY2pSannM314ecgDpbmrrJMz4uiqKDQFY66WUSv3iVCaQBBgOwhU02twecR0J1YEzhK_nlbyjn38wGWC1e711iCAjQj1KLYj7A1RvomkQHLNF3mPnkzEoEme6TAsLIqtvrGgLz-n0tiU/s320/IMG_0551.jpg" width="240" /></a>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-58206592852432733862019-08-09T10:55:00.002-07:002021-06-23T18:22:51.814-07:00Banana BreadEgg-free, gluten-free. This is a family-favorite that is gobbled up very quickly. I usually make two batches. This is the veganized version of my favorite banana bread recipe I've been adjusting and using for 25-30 years. Although this has flax seed, oat flour, and bananas, this is not a "health" food (or whole-food) because of the processed oil and sugar. I would classify this as a dessert or breakfast treat.<br />
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2 ripe bananas about 6 inches <span style="color: #38761d;">(15 cm) </span>long</div>
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1 cup <span style="color: #38761d;">(207 g) </span>sugar (I actually use about 7/8 of a cup nowadays, ~175g)</div>
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1/3 c <span style="color: #38761d;">(77 mL)</span> water</div>
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1/3 c <span style="color: #38761d;">(77 mL) </span>light olive oil</div>
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1 2/3 cup <span style="color: #38761d;">(250 g)</span> oat flour (sometimes I use whole wheat, but it won't be GF)</div>
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1 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(4.8 g)</span> baking soda</div>
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1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(2.4 g)</span> baking powder</div>
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1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(3 g) </span>salt</div>
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1/2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(2.5 mL)</span> vanilla extract (or powder...which I use and love!)</div>
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2 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(9.5 g)</span> ground cinnamon</div>
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1 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(4.8 g)</span> ground ginger</div>
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dash of ground cloves</div>
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2 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(14 g)</span> ground flax seed (you can purchase it already ground up)</div>
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3 T <span style="color: #38761d;">(45 mL) </span>water</div>
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1 tsp <span style="color: #38761d;">(5 mL)</span> apple cider vinegar</div>
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-pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F <span style="color: #38761d;">(180 degrees C)</span></div>
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-oil the bottom of bread pan</div>
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In large bowl:</div>
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-mash peeled bananas</div>
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-add sugar, water, and oil</div>
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-mix (hand mixer works best for me, but I used to use a large spoon when I didn't have a mixer)</div>
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In medium bowl:</div>
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-add the floor, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves</div>
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-stir</div>
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-mix together the ground flax seed and water</div>
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-let it sit for about 5 min while you do the next step</div>
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-Slowly add the flour mixture into the large bowl. Beat on low setting until all flour has been added</div>
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-Mix in the gelatinous flax and beat on medium to high until smooth</div>
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-Add in the apple cider vinegar and beat on high</div>
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-pour batter into bread pan</div>
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-bake on center rack for 1 hour</div>
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-remove and set on cooling rack for maybe 15 min</div>
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-loosen sides of bread from pan and remove bread from pan, set bread on cooling rack</div>
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-allow bread to cool about 45 min to an hour or longer, cutting into it too soon before it has had a chance to set may cause the center to collapse (still yummy, just a little gooey like a banana brownie)</div>
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My grandfather's lunchbox and my grandmother's gravy bowl.<br />
I grew up seeing that gravy bowl during all holiday dinners at<br />
my grandparents' home. I selected it to keep after she died.<br />
It broke. I glued it back together and now use it as decor.</td></tr>
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<u><b><a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/08/something-else-i-didnt-know-collection.html" target="_blank">Something else I didn't know:</a></b></u><br />
In nature, hens lay 10-15 eggs per year and mate naturally. To meet consumer demand, the egg industry has artificially bred hens to lay 200-300 eggs per year, which is very taxing on a hen's body and can result in painful complications. The industry has tricks to manipulate more egg production which includes intermittent starvation. Commercial egg production packs their hens into rows of tiny crates with other hens, cutting off the tips of their beaks to prevent pecking and eating their own eggs. "Organic" and "free-range" are marketing terms and don't mean the conditions for the hens are much better than the caged. Male chicks are of no-use to the egg industry and will either be ground-up alive or dumped into a plastic bag to suffocate.<br />
<u><b>The good news:</b></u> We don't need eggs to survive. On the contrary, regular egg consumption is not good for us. The government-subsidized egg and dairy industries were sued and it is illegal for them to advertise that they are healthy or nutritious (nutrient-dense, yes, but not nutritious). Just like the tobacco industry lying to generations before about the benefits of smoking, the egg and dairy industry have also lied while using biased, industry-funded "studies" trying to show health-benefits so they can make money.<br />
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I used to cook eggs for my kids every single morning. Omelets, homemade eggnog, quiche, crepes: these were a regular part of our diet. Knowing what I know now, I am whole-heartedly happy to give those things up.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-26613051931609577142019-08-08T19:28:00.000-07:002019-11-29T10:09:14.634-08:00Conversion Charts<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Update 11-20-19: I am finding that these conversion charts aren't true-to-experience at least for the dry measurements. For example, as I convert from cups and tablespoons to grams, the grams are way higher from these charts than what my kitchen scale shows I'm actually using. I'm going to have to go through recipes and indicate if they have been "verified by my kitchen scale" or not. Example below:</span></i><br />
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<br />Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410897346234609178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686926489271547971.post-39570182981256894182019-08-08T11:16:00.004-07:002021-06-23T18:23:47.829-07:00Beans n Greens n GrainsThis dish is another family favorite! Yes, even my 13 yo son likes it. It provides good protein and fiber, is inexpensive and easy to make. Also, if you plan ahead by preparing the rice and shredding the lettuce at an earlier time, this is basically fast-food. It makes great left-overs, too.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Estimated protein for dish: 58 grams</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Could easily serve 4: about 15 g protein per serving</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients</span><br />
About 1 1/2 cups dry brown rice (or another whole grain) plus water per cooking intructions<br />
2 Cans of beans (we like black and pinto for this recipe)<br />
Jar of salsa (green chili salsa is good if you don't like tomatoes ;)<br />
1-2 heads of lettuce (variety)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions</span><br />
-Prepare the rice (brown rice usually takes about an hour)<br />
-Wash and <a href="https://42veggiequest.blogspot.com/2019/07/chopping-greens-technique.html">chop lettuce</a><br />
-Drain the beans and put in medium sauce pan<br />
-Add salsa to the beans. Start with half then add more to your desired consistency.<br />
-Heat through<br />
-Layer: lettuce, rice, beans. Or throw it all into a bowl and stir. Whatever. It's all goooood.<br />
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Options: add avocado/guacamole for healthy-fat content. If you really, really have to have cheese, there are many non-dairy options usually found in "health" food stores, but they are slowly being found in regular grocery stores. Roll into a tortilla. Scoop onto corn chips. Add green onions, peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos...<br />
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"Smidgen, Pinch, Dash"<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><u>Something else I didn't know:</u></span><span> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Once our digestive system is free from animal products and adapts to beans, beans won't cause the bloating and flatulence for which they are blamed. <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/2011/12/05/beans-and-gas-clearing-the-air/">Much of the bad rap for beans grew out of short-term studies in the 60s that didn't account for our body's ability to adapt.</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></span></span>Dairy products are actually the leading cause of flatulence.<br />
<u>The good news:</u> Our body adapting to beans is the good news because beans are so good for us! They are a great source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. We can survive and thrive on a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet. More good news: tastebuds CAN change. I never liked beans (except jellybeans). Now I love them!</div>
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