iPot Black Beans & Rice

Ingredients

1 diced onion
1 diced red pepper
1 diced green pepper
4 cloves minced garlic
2 cups brown rice
2 cups dry black beans
1 cup low salt salsa
8 cups water

Instructions

Water saute onion, bell peppers & garlic
Combine salsa, water, brown rice & black beans in iPot
Close lid w/ sealed vent
Cook 28 minutes on “manual”
Turn pot OFF
Let pot depressurize naturally for 30 minutes

Serve over gorilla salad!

Modified version of http://myplantbasedfamily.com/2016/08/10/instant-pot-black-beans-rice/

Apple-Oat Macaroons

Apple-Oat Macaroons

1 1/2 C shredded unsweetened coconut
1 C oat flour (blenderized rolled oats)
1 C diced, peeled tart apple
3/4 cup water
1 t vanilla
1/2 t salt
(OPTIONAL) 2 t coconut sugar (or other sweetener, like date paste)

Make oat flour by blending rolled oats

Peel, core, and dice apple

Add apple to dry ingredients and mix well

Add wet ingredients to dry & mix well

Let rest 10 minutes while preheating oven 350 degrees

Scoop onto cookie sheet lined with baking paper

Bake for 25 minutes @ 350 degrees until light golden brown

Freeze leftovers

DELICIOUS!!!

Thanksgiving Feast

SOY CURL POULTRY-LIKE CASSEROLE

1 package soy curls (buy on Amazon)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbs. cornstarch
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp coriander
1 tsp minced garlic
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 c shredded carrots
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 bell pepper
2 tbs coconut sugar

Instructions:

Soak the soy curls in warm water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.

Drain excess water, then toss them with garlic power, half the Italian seasoning (1 tsp), & poultry seasoning.

Bake in oven for 30 minutes on 350 degrees.

Water-saute bell pepper, onion, carrots

Heat up 2 cups of water with cornstarch (mixed with a bit of water).

Boil, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken.

In simmering pot add water-sauteed veggies, remaining Italian seasoning, thyme, coriander, coconut sugar.

Add soy curls to the mixture.

Watch “Vegan Cheese and Dairy Alternatives” on YouTube

Best & healthiest dairy alternatives I’ve seen! Click link below to watch playlist.

(Early video recommended grapeseed oil, but in the comments the author changed her recommendation to vegetable broth & perhaps a little tahini to thicken it up.)

Sidenote: Chia seed w/ water can be used to replace oil in salad dressings.