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Easy Vegan Matzoh Balls March 28, 2010

Filed under: Recipes & Food Ideas — sharonsweets @ 1:57 pm
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I’ve been eating matzoh balls my whole life, and I’m usually disappointed. I never liked the fluffy kind. I much prefer the smaller, harder ones. It’s so easy to make vegan versions of this recipe that usually uses eggs.

Make sure you cook these separately from the soup.

Here is my simple recipe for delicious matzoh balls:

Makes 2 dozen matzoh balls

One drained package of silken tofu (1 1/2 cups)

2 cups matzo meal

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
garlic powder, oregano to taste

1/4 cup water

Mixed all ingredients in a large bowl. You can use an electric mixer if it is available.

Form 1 inch balls

Boil the balls for 30-40 minutes in a medium pot of vegetable broth.

Keep balls refrigerated in a sealed container in the refrigerator overnight if they are not served immediately. Heat them in a pot of broth.

Love,

Sharon

www.sweetutopia.com

 

Vegan Corn Fritters March 16, 2010

Filed under: Recipes & Food Ideas,Vegan Kids — sharonsweets @ 5:37 pm
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I think I’m going to make these fritters–that I created a couple years ago–for dinner tonight, with a fruit and veggie smoothie on the side.

via flickr, photo by Helen K

Corn fritters

Yield: 8 fritters

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup plain soymilk (not unsweetened)

2 teaspoons vegan butter substitute, melted

2 tablespoons plain soy yogurt

1 1/4 cups whole kernel corn, drained (from 1 12 ounce can)

1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)

1/4 cup vegan butter for cooking

Sift together the dry ingredients. Stir in the wt ingredients and corn until combined.

Heat a large skillet to medium. Use 2 tablespoons of vegan butter for each batch you cook. Form 1/4 cup scoops of batter and cook each side until browned and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes on each side.

Serve with powdered sugar or agave or tofu sour cream.

Love,

Sharon

www.sweetutopia.com

 

Fun Kids’ Pizza March 8, 2010

Filed under: Recipes & Food Ideas,Vegan Kids — sharonsweets @ 2:59 pm
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I got tired of feeding my kids this weekend and we needed to find something fun to do, so I decided to let them make their own dinners. What a blast they had! Here’s what it takes to do this fun and healthy food “project” yourselves:

-Whole grain tortillas (without preservatives), whole wheat or corn, whole wheat pitas or flatbreads

-Tomato sauce or ketchup

-Nondairy cheese shreds

-Olive oil with a pouring spout on the bottle

Toppings:

-Shredded carrot

-Shredded fresh spinach

-Sliced mushrooms

-Sliced olives

-Thinly sliced or diced bell peppers

-Tiny broccoli florets

Let the kids make their own pizzas, to their specifications, and just bake and enjoy!

Next time we’ll do dessert pizzas.

 

 
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