Saturday, June 28, 2008

Recipe: Vegan Pizza



[INGREDIENTS]

[VEGAN PIZZA CRUST]
*Yeast (1 pkg fast-rise)
*Water (1/2 cup luke-warm)
*Salt (1 tsp)
*Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
*All-Purpose Flour (1 ½ cups)
*Thyme (1 tbsp)

[Optional Toppings]
*Pizza Sauce
*Vegan cheese
*Olives
*Chopped Garlic
*Cilantro
Anything!

[STEP 1]
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

[STEP 2]
Stir together yeast with warm water, and let sit for a few minutes.

[STEP 3]
Stir in salt and olive oil.

[STEP 4]
Stir in thyme and flour, kneed and press into baking pan.



[STEP 5]
Bake crust for 5 minutes.

[STEP 6]
Remove from oven and lightly coat with olive oil.

[STEP 7]
Add sauce (if you want) and desired toppings , with cheese last so toppings don’t burn!



[STEP 8]
Place back into oven for 10-15 minutes, or until you feel its done, and enjoy!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Recipe: Vegan Breakfast Muffins 'McVegans'




[INGREDIENTS] ((makes 4 servings))

*Extra-firm Tofu (1 package)
*Apple Cider Vinegar (1/4 cup)
*Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
*Rice Vinegar (1 tsp)
*Soy Sauce (1 tsp)
*Garlic Powder (dash)
*Onion Powder (dash)
*Salt (1/2 tsp)
*Pepper (dash)
*Vegan Sausage (4 rounds)
*Vegan Cheese (4 slices)
*English Muffins (4 muffins)

{Optional Toppings}
*Vegan Butter
*Hot Sauce
*Tiny Umbrella


[STEP 1]
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

[STEP 2]
Press and drain your tofu block, and cut into a cyclinder using a cup the size of your muffins as a template. Then horizontally cut the cylinder into four rounds for your ‘eggs’.


[STEP 3]
Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and pour into a baking sheet.


[STEP 4]
Place the tofu into the baking sheet with the mixture, and coat both sides (plus the tofu scraps for snacking). Bake at 400 degrees for ten minutes on each side. Once ‘eggs’ are done, place cheese on top to melt.

[STEP 5]
Prepare the sausage according to package instructions.

[STEP 6]
Toast the english muffins, assemble, and enjoy!