MISCELLANEOUS

PATTY MELT

Cut Onion into rings (as much as you'd like) sautee in Oleo until soft and perhaps a bit brown at the edges.  Meanwhile, grill Veg Patty.  Split Bun in half, butter, then dust with Garlick and Onion Powder and shake on some Pepper Flakes.  Grill bun until edges are crispy.  Cut up your grilled Veg Patty, arrange on Bun, top with Cheese, then finish off with the Onions.  Spritz on some Ketchup (if desired) ... yum! NOTES: 1)  A toaster oven is really ideal when fixing just one or two Sandwiches. 2)  Veggie patties also make great Bar-B-Q burgers -- brush with sauce of your choice and sprinkle with grated Onion (if desired) before grilling, then fix like any old Burger.

Per sandwich: 1 Whole Wheat Steak Bun 1 Vegetable Protein Patty 1/2 Onion Oleo Garlick & Onion Powder Pepper Flakes Cheese

CHEESY TOMATO TOAST

Per person: 2 (not too thin) slices of Rye      or Pumpernickel Bread Oleo Cheese firm Tomatoes Onion Black Pepper

Thinly coat bread slices with Oleo, top with Cheese.  Halve Tomato, cut thin slices, arrange on top of the Cheese (as much as you want).  Sprinkle with Black Pepper, then with finely chopped Onion (add chopped Spring Onion if you like).  Put under broiler (or in toaster oven) until bread is crisp around the edges. NOTE:  It saves a lot of cleanup time if you put the bread on tinfoil before grilling!

My version of BEANS ON TOAST

1 can Heinz Vegetarian    Beans  (Like Pork and Beans     but without Piggy products) 1/2 med Onion Rye or Pumpernickel Bread   (lightly buttered)

Finely chop the Onion, mix with the Beans, nuke (covered) until the Onions had a chance to get tender (or simmer slowly on the stove but that methods calls for a lot of stirring).  You can then dump the Beans on the Toast but that gets soggy too fast for my taste, so I usually leave them on the side.  I also like the Bread un-toasted, or with a slice of Cheese between the Bread or Toast and the Beans. FAVOURITE SNACK OR LIGHT LUNCH VARIATION:  Serve the Beans as a side dish to a Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

TOFU TREAT

6 oz Tofu,  Cinnamon pinch of Brown Sugar Raisins seedless Grapes, halved

Mash the Tofu with the Cinnamon and Brown Sugar, stir in Raisins and Grapes.  Keep overnight in airtight container (to give the flavours a chance to meld).

SALAD with leftover Morningstar Farm Hotwings

Your favourite Salad fixins (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber,   Onions, Radishes, well, what-   ever trips your salad trigger :-) Your favourite Salad Dressing 5-6 Morningstar Farms Hotwings   (cold, leftovers; per person) bit of Oleo

Fix your salad using whatever veggie ingredients are on hand.  Heat the Oleo in a small skillet.  Slice the Hotwings from side to side, you can half this again.  Fry in the Oleo until crispy, add to your Salad.  A tablespoonful of Durkee Onions is nice too, and/or a handful of Chow Mein Noodles.  Top with your favourite Dressing and dig in! I like this for lunch as well as for supper.

CURRIED DEVILLED EGGS

8 lg Eggs 1-1/2 tbsp Mayonaise 1 tsp Grey Poupon Mustard 1 tsp Lemon Juice Dash of Black Pepper Curry to taste   Garnish:  Paprika       Chives (optional)

Hard-boil eggs, about 10 mins; put some vinegar in the water to help prevent leakage if a shell should crack. Removing the eggs from the boiling water into a bowl of icewater to facilitate peeling.  Peel when cooled off, cut in half, remove yolk.  Mash yolk with the Mayo, add spices, adjust to taste.  Pipe into the eggwhite halves, dust with Paprika, then garnish with some chopped Chives.  In a pinch, even dried Chives will do (the moisture from the eggs will reconstitute them).

SIMPLY DELICIOUS MASHED POTATOES

Potatoes  (as many as you need) Vegetable Broth Rice or Soy Milk 2-3 Envelopes Washington's   Broth & Seasoning Mix Oleo (about 1/2 stick, as desired) Black Pepper Nutmeg  (this makes the taste    in this recipe!)

Thinly peel then quickly wash your Potatoes.  Cut them into small chunks before putting them in a (preferably) heavy pot.  Add a can of Veg Broth, a couple of envelopes of the Washington's, then add Rice (or Soy) Milk until almost covered with liquid (don't forget to stir around a bit to distribute the Seasoning Mix).  Boil them until they are beginning to fall apart (look mushy).  DO NOT DRAIN.  Add Oleo, let it melt a little, then use your potato masher until you can't really see any more lumps ... with this method, there are usually very few lumps left.  Use a wire wisk to stir in some Pepper and another envelope of the Seasoning Mix (if needed), add enough Milk to reach desired consistency.  Add Nutmeg (freshly grated!!!) to taste.

Unless otherwise noted, recipes copyright Valkyrie Grant

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