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Verna's Tofu Dip

You will find this only at Woodman's, Aisle 23, way down at the end. It is on the top shelf on the left hand side.

You will find this at Festival Foods in the Natural Food aisle in th;e refrigerated cases.

I made this in front of the class this evening. Several people asked that I would put it on my blog. So here it is.

Ingredients:

• This is the Base.





• 1 package Mori-Nu Silken Tofu-soft, drained-Do Not substitute any other kind of tofu.
  . Picture on top





• 1 cup Grapeseed Oil Vegenaise-Picture on above





• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Mix very well in a food processor. Use a spatula to clean down the sides and continue to process until well mixed. About 30 seconds to a minute.

Add:

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder




• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder




• 1 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika




• 1 teaspoon Braggs Spinkles -24 Herbs and Spice Seasoning.-from Woodman's in the Natural Food aisle. Picture above.




• A couple shakes of Mrs Dash, No Sodium , Southwest Chipolte Seasoning




• Shake or two of Siracha Hot Chili Sauce or to taste




• 3-4 green onions, chopped fine. Use some of the green part also.




• Directions:

1. Add all seasonings to base ingredients, which is in the food processor.





2. Process until well mixed.





3. Remove to a bowl.





4. Add green onions, Mrs Dash Seasoning and Siracha Sauce to taste.





5. Refrigerate several hours.





6. Serve with raw veggies.





7. Also great as a sandwich spread.

This recipe is very versatile. You could make the base and add Taco Seasonings for those taco's on my blog.

Taco Seasonings:

• I usually triple this and put in a class jar that I marked. Great for lots of future used. 2Tablespoons chili powder





• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika





• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste





• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano





• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram





• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper





• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder





• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients.





2. Put in a glass jar with tight fitting lid. Be sure to label and date the container.

Enjoy!!!

Colcannon or Potato-Cabbage Dish

Colcannon is a Irish Dish served all year round but it's especially popular on Halloween.

I made this today and it is a real comfort food.

• Ingredients:
  3 cups finely shredded green cabbage




• 1 onion, finely chopped




• 6 cooked potatoes, mashed-I used Yukon Golds




• 1/4 cup Rice Milk-more if needed




• 1/3 cup Earth Balance or to taste




• Freshly ground black pepper




• I also added some kale that I chopped fine




• 1 Granny Smith Apple




• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast




• Kelp for salty taste-optional




• and Mrs Dash salt free Southwest Chipotle Seasonings

Directions:

1. I put cabbage, kale, 1 Tablespoon Earth Balance, onion and a couple of Tablespoons water in a kettle and cooked until just aldonte.




2. I cooked the potatoes and apple in a separate container, drained and mashed with the Earth Balance and seasonings.




3. I then added Kale and cabbage to the potatoes an mixed well.
   

Season to your taste and Enjoy!!!

New recipes

I did up several new recipes this week, that where said to be the best. They did not turn out.
The chocolate pudding needed to be revised, and the second time it turned out yummy!!!
Aren't you glad that I am experimenting with new recipes, so you don't have to.

Have a super wonderful day!!!

Majool Date -Chocolate Pudding

This is really good and very creamy.

I picked up some Majool Dates at Sam's Club. Free Market , on Wisconsin Ave. would have them also.

Majool Dates are a larger, sweeter and creamier than other dates. they are considered the diamonds of dates.

If you don't have Majool you can use regular dates, just add more Agave Nectar if needed.

Ingredients:

• 10 Majool Dates -use kitchen sheers and cut into small pieces.



• 2 ripe avocado's



• 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder



• 3/4-1 cup water1



• 1 Tabelspoon Agave Nectar-optional, I did use.



• 2 teaspoons vanilla-no imitation please



• 1 teaspoon mint flavoring-optional

Directions:

1. In a small kettle, add cut up dates and 1/2 cup water. Cook for a few minutes until dates and water become one. Cool.



2. In a food processor, or blender, put in cooled dates, avocado's, cocoa powder and vanilla, and mint flavoring if using.



3. Process until very smooth, stopping the machine and scraping down sides of machine a few times.



4. Add the rest of the water



5. Continue blending, until very creamy.



6. Put in small bowl and refrigerate for several hours.

Enjoy!!!Avocados are a healthy fat. We need a certain amount of fat for our brain to be healthy. Don't overdo though.

It is very easy to cut this recipe in half if desired.