Pita Papa Mexicana

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Mother Nature is a literal bitch. Rain and Fire in California is utterly devastating. Extreme temperatures in the midwest are brutally frigid. Of course, the day the temperature rises, there’s dangerous ice everywhere. Snow, freezing rain and sleet fell right around 32 degrees this Sunday evening. I made my commute home, but had to overcome a few obstacles. A screw to my right Old Man Winter cycling shoe came out while clipped in on my Trek. I could not unclip on the right. The only way to get my foot loose was to take my boot off. Turning around on an icy trail was challenging. Let’s make some food.

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Leftover Vegan Tzatziki was Infused Mexican-style with Cayenne and Cilantro. Cucumber, Dill, Vegan Yogurt and various seasonings consisted of the Tzatziki sauce.

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Yellow Potatoes were chopped and boiled. After draining, the Potatoes were pan-fried with light oil, Smart ‘bacon’, Corn, Cilantro, Sea Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Poblano & Cayenne powder.

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The Pitas were warmed and stuffed with the Mexican potatoes, Tzatziki sauce, Avocado and Tomato.

Oriental Cash(tof)ew

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Happy Tuesday, readers and picture viewers. I hope your socks are as warm and comfortable as mine, if not more. To me, nothing is more rewarding than working hard all day only to get home to prepare a wonderfully delicious Vegan meal. Play with your food.

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Oriental Cash(tof)ew was created winding down from a busy and productive workday with a couple of Good Beers and Fun with Food.

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Tofu was marinated in Vegan Garlic Sauce, grilled, marinated in Vegan Garlic Sauce some more and than diced. Raw Cashews were pan-fried in super light oil before adding the diced Twice marinated Tofu. In this stir-fry, ingredients on hand were utilized. Seasonings instead of fresh ingredients were used.

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Frozen Veggies were in the mix. As well as Garlic, Onion, Ginger & Poblano Powders, Balsamic & Rice Vinegars, Sesame Seed Oil, Sea Salt and Pepper. Rice Noodles & Soy Sauce were the final additions to this amazing mixture of ingredients.

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Cheers.

Ⓥ Linguine

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Tofu is an extremely versatile and underrated ingredient. Twice Garlic marinated Tofu was the basis for this and another concept. In-between marinating sessions, the Tofu was Grilled. UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_5cafUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_5c5aUNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_5cb4

Linguine is and always will be my favorite noodle. Nothing beats Linguine cooked al dente to be finished cooking with its starches in a sauce. Here, I used Earth Balance ‘butter’, Garlic & Onion Powder, Sea Salt, Pepper, Crushed Red Peppers, Parsley and Ⓥ ‘parmesan cheese’.

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I saw a video online this morning on how to make a Taco Bell Crunchwrap. Craving Pasta constantly, I adapted an idea to make something absolutely edible. Pasta plated to be consumed with hands and a fork.

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Quick and easy Garlic Daiya Bread was prepared using Bread, Earth Balance ‘butter, Ⓥ ‘parmesan cheese’, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Parsley and Daiya.

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On a Tortilla Daiya was double-stacked to be smothered with Ⓥ Linguine nice and neatly.  Daiya side down Garlic Daiya Bread was put on top of the Ⓥ Linguine pile. The Tortilla was folded over the Bread and pan-fried on both sides.

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This was fun, quick, extremely easy and ever rewarding. Cheers!

Roasted Caulifloweredo

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Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic and Carrots were blended ever so smooth with Almond milk. The Caulifloweredo was slightly enhanced with Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt and Pepper. Bringing to a boil, Whole Wheat Rotini Noodles were added, then simmered to cook flavor into every single noodle.

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Roasted Green Beans were sautéed in Garlic Sauce (Earth Balance ‘butter’, Garlic, Sea Salt) and then mixed with Cayenne and ‘Parmesan cheese’.

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Baked with Daiya, this dish was sexy.

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Maple Balsamic Sriracha Potato Medallions

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These Potato Medallions were prepared to seriously be the dish with a side of a sandwich. These Potatoes were sliced, boiled, roasted and panfried before adding a single ingredient. The ingredients added were: slight Oil, Sea Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dill Weed, Sesame Seeds, Riced Cauliflower, Balsamic Vinegar, Sriracha and Maple Syrup. Garnished with Pea Tendril, the sandwich complimented the Potatoes with ingredients such as: Meatless Brat, Dough, Pea Tendrils, Daiya and Smart ‘bacon’.

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Mexican-Italian-Frankly

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In the past few months, I have fallen in love with Ⓥegan ‘brats’. Tofurky and Field Roast are just damn amazing!

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In this concept, I utilized Field Roast Mexican Chipotle ‘brats’. Mindful of how awesome Chipotle is with its smoky pleasant heat, I wanted to give something already great, a flair. Choosing to infuse the Mexican-style ‘brat’ with Italian-style finesse, was just damn badass.

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O’Brien style Potatoes were roasted on parchment paper. Minestrone soup (from a can) was heated. The ‘brats’ were grilled. The soup was strained while saving the soup juices. The Potatoes, with slight Oil, were sautéed to achieve good color//char.

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The Soup ‘stuff’ was flooded with a few amazing ingredients. Earth Balance ‘butter’, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Pepper, Cayenne, Dill and Ⓥegan Parmesan ‘cheese’. The Potatoes were mixed with the remaining Soup juices.

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Happy November.

Maple Balsamic Sriracha Linguine

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Happy Halloween, folks. Fall is densely in the air here in the midwest United States of America. I will not be dressing up nor celebrating Halloween. Instead, I will be watching game six of the World Series. Maple Balsamic Sriracha Linguine was prepared for breakfast and ultimately hit the spot:)

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Tofu was grilled without seasoning and set aside while the rest progressed. In a skillet, Onion, Potato & Garlic was sautéed before adding Lightlife Smart ‘Bacon’, Balsamic Vinegar & Sriracha.

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Fresh Dill, Cucumber and Tomatoes were added and kept on a low heat while the Linguine and Spinach finished.

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Al dente is always the best way to prepare noodles. I rarely rinse and I finish cooking the Noodles in sauce. In this situation, Earth Balance ‘butter’, Garlic Powder, Parsley & Ⓥ ‘parmesan cheese’ created the Sauce.

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Grilled Tofu truly complimented these ingredients with its texture and grilled flavor.

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Cheers.