Organic Granny

This chickpea-spinach patty or burger recipe grew from some consternation with a commercial brand of chickpea-spinach burger that had more than a few ingredients, a few of which I felt could be excluded from a recipe and still have the same flavourful and 'kind' appeal without those ingredients.  Plus, as an ethical vegan, I was not crazy about the idea that the particular brand is just a side line for a longtime "meat packing company."  While I think it is wonderful that there are an amazing number of vegan "meats" hitting the market, I don't think that I am reduced to buying a product that is likely just a way for this company to capture some of the 'new' revenue coming in with vegan foods, while they continue to support the factory-farming of animals, their "inhumane" slaughter  (is there a humane way to kill a sentient being to eat?) and the ongoing other ethical and morale concerns perpetrated by the meat industries. So, y

Today would have been my Irishy Grandma's 115th birthday. She would have loved these.  Happy St. Paddy's Day!  INGREDIENTS 1 Flax Egg     (1 T (7 g) flaxseed meal + 2 ½ T(37 ml) Water beaten up together in small bowl) 3/4   cup  unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk such as Almond, Hemp or Oat Milk 3/4   cup   spelt flour  1 1/4   cups  U nbleached All-purpose Flour 1   T  B aking Powder 1/4   cup  Maple Syrup 1/2   tsp  S ea Salt 2 T. Caraway Seed 1/4 C. dried Currants 6   Tbsp   room temperature coconut oil  (scoopable, not liquid or frozen) (or vegan butter) Icing: 1 c. Icing sugar 2 T milk 1/4 tsp orange zest.   Method Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit Whisk in bowl: flax egg, non-dairy milk and maple syrup. Set aside. In another larger bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and sea salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut in the coconut oil until pea-sized clusters form Spill in caraway seeds and currants Add wet ingredients a

Maple-Brown Sugar Glazed Tofu is a gift to you if you enjoyed ham as a part of your celebrations back in the day and were feverishly looking for a recipe online that gives you back some of that experience.  You will be missing the salt-piercing tongue paralysis of a cured ham, but you will also be missing the very dangerous cholesterol.  Tofu is the way to go if you want to enjoy a piece of "sham" with your Christmas or Thanksgiving.  And for those of you with religious proscriptions, it's CLEAN-- it's not even meat.  So win-win. Want to know MORE about the health benefits of Tofu? Watch Dr. Michael Greger's videos HERE .  So here we go with the INGREDIENTS (3 ADULT SERVINGS) 1# Block of Organic, non-GMO, EXTRA FIRM Tofu (bought mine at Costco) 1/2 C. Pure  Maple Syrup OR Blackstrap Molasses (Molasses gives a darker glaze) 1/2 C. Brown Sugar 1 T. Dijon Mustard 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Ginger Powder Salt and Pepper to taste (May want to

These five delicious vegan -- plant-based, no-animal-products-involved, you-make-yourself-- recipes are probably strike a familiar chord for you and quite possibly their non-plant-based form had a place on your "comfort foods" list before you decided to "go vegan". Remember Dim Sum?  Well, you can get together with your vegan friends and enjoy that joyous experience again! 恭喜发财 / 恭喜發財 (Gōngxǐ fācái) Happiness and Prosperity!   1. SEA-VEGGIE ROLLS (or rolled salad)   Mmmm-- these veggie rolls might not fit into your "Chinese food" box/idea, but it is one wonderful way to capitalize on all the raw greens that could potentially go into the salad course of a vegan Chinese meal, and includes the sea vegetable (nori) that is pretty common in many traditional Chinese and other Asian meals.  Check out the instructions for putting this awesome wrap together at Raw Foods For Truth .  (Go for the recipe, stay to browse all their other salivatory images l

These delicious chocolate chip cookies have chickpeas in them! And walnuts!  They are very tasty and healthy, with good Omega oils and proteins.  The cookies are soft inside and crunchy on the outside! The chocolate chips are, of course, a bonus! INGREDIENTS & Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 350F, 180C or gas mark 4).  Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. Put the following together in a medium mixing bowl and stir until combined: 1 1/4 C. (180 g) pastry flour 1 tsp.     (15 g)  baking powder 1 tsp.     (15 g) baking soda 1/4 tsp.  (4 g)  Salt 3. Put the following together into a food processor and blend until smooth: 1 1/2 C. (246 g) cooked chickpeas or 1 can (15 oz), rinsed and drained 1/4 C.    (120 ml) Nondairy Milk 2 tsp. (30 g)   Vanilla or Almond Extract (I used Almond) 1 C. (225 g) packed Brown Sugar 4. Mix in the wet mixture from the food processor with the dry items in the bowl.  Then mix in: 1 C. Chocolate Chips 1 C. Walnut Pieces

The Canada Food Guide was developed during World War II when there were disruptions to the general lifestyle and economy and it was felt that there needed to be some sort of "rules list" to ensure for a healthy populace.  The Depression that followed World War I with crop failures and stock market plunges and job scarcity no doubt had some input into the formation of the 1942 Food Rules . If you grew up, like I did, in the Prairies in the 50s and 60s, you might not be unfamiliar with the following sort of plate (meatloaf=protein, potatoes and corn=vegetables-- there was likely a slice or two of bread and butter on a side plate, and maybe some canned peas or such, and likely a dessert that contained the necessary dairy and maybe some raisins to represent fruit.  If you were a kid, a glass of milk was generally served at the same meal if your parents were intent on "building your bones".): Perhaps you see the same plate on your table today.  I am not criticizin

  ChickPea Nuggets (recipe #1 Below) Chicken Nuggets were a huge treat back in the day when they first emerged amt the famous fast food joint.  They seem to have continued as a favourite snack, especially for children.  So, how nice for all of us that there is a kinder, healthier, and, I think, tastier vegan/vegetarian alternative. If you go to Pinterest, you will find that there are MANY veggie versions of chick'n nuggets, with main ingredients ranging from chick peas to jackfruit to pumpkin to jackfruit and several other versatile plants.  Some people seem intent on replicating the original chicken-like texture and flavour in their nuggets, while many of the other recipe creators simply look for new ways to create a savoury chunk of yumminess with the capability of holding together for a dip. If you have fond memories of the nugget, and/or your child or other loved one has a craving, one of the following recipes will satisfy I am pretty darn sure.  If you are looking for