Cooking more with less!

[ZiSunka]

Anyone got a vegetarian or near vegetarian recipe to share for us anabaptists who verge on vegetarianism?

Here's my favorite rice and beans recipe:

1 large green pepper chopped into chucks
1 large onion likewise chopped
2 stalks of celery likewise chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbs hot chili sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans, kidney beans or navy beans, drained and rinsed

4 cups of cooked brown rice
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed corn chips

Preheat a skillet. Add the olive oil and when hot, add the peppers, celery and onions. When the onions are getting soft, add the garlic. Cook until onions are transparent.

Add the chili powder and cumin and stir until the pieces are coated.

Add the tomatoes and cook until they are soft. Add the beans and cook to heat through.

Add the hot sauce and stir to distribute.

Divide the rice up into four bowls. Cover with a generous ladel full of the bean mixture. Top with 1/4 cup cheese and a sprinkle of corn chips.

It's a complete protein and is high in fiber and vitamins as well as a serving of dairy.

 

[MrJim]

My wife has the "More with Less Cookbook" & the "Mennonite Cookbook". It's interesting to look at them since they often seem so opposite but

 

[vespasia]

What are you looking for?

I feed anything from vegetarian to vegan to fruitarian and that includes special medical diets too.

I sometimes have to make meals to feed the whole church.

 

[ZiSunka]

What are you looking for?

I feed anything from vegetarian to vegan to fruitarian and that includes special medical diets too.

I sometimes have to make meals to feed the whole church.

Whatever your favorite dish is, I guess!

 

[vespasia]

Will post some tomorrow...right now I can smell a malt loaf that is in danger of becomming burnt.

 

[ZiSunka]

Sauted Italian Greens and Pasta:

For each serving:

1 cup romaine lettuce
1 cup green endive
1/2 cup radichhio
All torn into big pieces

Two cloves mashed garlic (but not pressed, you will need to get the garlic out of the pan after it flavors the oil).

1Tbs olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp fresh Italian oregano

2 Tbs shredded parmesan cheese

Preheat a saute pan and add olive oil. When oil is hot, place garlic in pan and let the oil flavor the oil for about 3 minutes. Don't let the garlic burn. Remove the garlic from the pan and reserve.

Get the pan very hot, then add the greens all at once. They should sizzle a little when the hit the pan. Stir the greens to get the ones on the top to the bottom. When they start to wilt, turn the heat down a little and cover the pan.

Chop the garlic into tiny pieces.

After about 4 minutes, stir the greens, and add the garlic and oregano. Cover and turn off the heat.

After about three more minutes, serve the greens over a whole-grain pasta with shredded parmesan cheese.

 

[MrJim]

Will post some tomorrow...right now I can smell a malt loaf that is in danger of becomming burnt.

malt loaf...does that have beer in it?

 

[Danfrey]

Guess I am just a meat and potatoes guy.

Can a vegetarian eat animal crackers?

 

[vespasia]

No Meno.

It is made with malt extract a form of malted barley which is partially germinated toasted then squished for its a complex carbohydrate sugar and vitamins and minerals used in vegan cooking as a source of B vitamins.

In the health and fitnes section of the forum there is a sub forum for vegetarians and vegans. You will also find recipes there.

The biggest skill to master is being able to run an effective store room/cupboard effeciantly to minismise waste and keep up everyones nutrition.
Growing your own fruit and vegetables means you really get fresh produce to use in the kitchen too.

I make a lot of differing vegetable broths (soup made with LOTS of vegetablesand minimal water) if I am running late I can quickly heat it up or if I have time get more creative with savory crumbles, pasties, cobblers or iuse it as a vegetable base for other recipes.

My faveourite dish is sweat and sour tofu with rice noodles made by my husband. Obla obla is pretty good too.

 

[Jehane]

Not sure, guys. Two of us struggle to keep the weight on so we tend to go for creamy sauces.
GINGER & VEGETABLE SAUTE
2 Tab oil.
1/2 cup ginger (or I use a couple of good sized spoonfuls of minced ginger just for the flavour)
3 cups chunky mixed vegetable pieces
2 cups coconut milk.

Heat oil & saute ginger 3 - 4 minutes.Add mixed vegies & coconut milk. Cover & simmer 20 mins. Add more coconut milk during cooking if necessary. Serve over brown rice or wholemeal noodles.

SOUFFLE OMLET (this is an all time favourite that we use as a breakfast, brunch or sweet treat. You can add or subtract the egg content depending on how large you want your omlet.)

3 eggs
1 tab., sugar
2 teas., plain flour
1 tabs., cream
15 g butter
strawberries, raspberries, kiwi fruit or other fruit of choice
Icing sugar

Separate your eggs.
Combine yolks with sugar, flour, & cream.
Beat whites till stiff
Fold whites into yolk mixture
Heat butter in oven proof omelet pan or pie dish & pour in mixture. Place in pre-heated mod., oven (190C) for 15 minutes or until omlet is golden brown & risen. Slide onto serving dish. Spoon fruit salad mix over 1/2 the omlet (we sprinkle lightly with icing sugar & add cream at this juncture but this can be omited for a healthier meal) & fold omlet in 1/2. Yum, yum.

 

[MadFingerPainter]

somewhere if i can locate it i have a vegetarian lasagna recipe. i'll look for it this weekend.