Grits and Sauteed Vegetables

 So easy and so delicious!

Ingredients:
1 pkg grits, prepared (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup sliced and quartered zucchini
1/2 cup sliced mushroom
1/2 cup tomato
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed

Directions:
Sautee the veggies until tender.  Mix with the grits and serve!

Kholodnik (Modified)

I will add more parsley and some pepper  in the future.


Ingredients:

1/4 cup sweet potato, cubed
1/4 cup potato,  cubed
1/2 cup diced beets
1/4 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 tsp parsley
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 cup water or veggie broth

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock on low for 4-6 hours.

Tsars Revenge

This tasted great.  However, the smoke alarm dismantled on the counter tales the true tale.  

Ingredients:
1 cup cabbage
1/2 cup potato
1 ounce firm tofu
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp vinegar
salt to taste
veggie broth

Directions:
Slice the cabbage and shred into smallish pieces.  Cut the potato in medium squares.  Slice the tofu into cubes.  Sautee with a bit of oil in a skillet until the ingredients are burnt (yes, burnt) to the bottom.  Add the paprika and salt and stir.  Then, add just enough broth to cover the ingredients and boil briefly, while stirring.  Be sure to get as much of the burnt ingredients incorporated as possible.  Add the vinegar.  If you feel you want a bit more bite, add more vinegar.

Parsnip Cakes

 Sort of like potato pancakes, but with parsnips. 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced parsnips
1 egg
1/4 cup quinoa
salt to taste

Directions:
Boil the parsnips until they are tender.  Drain.  Mash the parsnips in a mixing bowl and add the egg, quinoa, and salt.  Mix thoroughly.  Spoon in pancake sized portions onto a skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Tikel Gomen

 An unusual dish with very simple preparation.

Ingredients:
1 cup cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced potato
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 cup water
salt
pepper

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock on low for 4-6 hours.

Taco Soup

I suggest eating this soup with tortilla chips!

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp dried kidney beans
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup corn
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
dash cayenne
1/2 cup water

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours.

Burrito

Ingredients:
 1/4 cup black bean puree
1/4 seitan
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika

Directions:
Sautee the seitan with the spices.  Mix with the black bean puree.  Spread on a tortilla and roll.  Place seam side down in a baking dish and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cabbage Pie

Be sure you stew the cabbage first, it may use up the water, just add a touch more.

Ingredients:
Crust dough
1 cup cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup sliced carrot (substitute corn for a different taste)
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed
salt to taste

Directions:
Stew the cabbage and carrots with  1/2 cup water for 20 minutes.  Drain.  Add salt and pepper.  Put into a baking dish or small glass bowls.  Top with the dough.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Portobello Mushroom Pot Roast

 I used "baby 'bellas" because that's what my grocery store had, but if you can find the big caps, try those!

Ingredients:
1 cup portobello mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup diced potato
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp rosemary
salt
pepper
1/2 cup veggie broth or water

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours.  Thicken the broth with arrowroot or cornstarch before serving. 

Roasted Cabbage

 This dish can be a main dish, but you'll need to add a protein and a grain as sides.  When I make this again, I may top it with tofu.  I used two slices when I prepared it because my first slice was an end and I cut it pretty thin!

Ingredients:
1 1" slice of cabbage
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
Bit of oil

Directions:
Put the cabbage in a baking dish, toss the caraway seeds on the cabbage slice, and drizzle with oil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.

Boxty

Potatoes in a pancake, nothing wrong with that!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup mashed potato
1/4 cup grated sweet potato
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
salt

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.  Spoon pancake sized portions onto a skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Butternut Grits Casserole

You can't go wrong with grits!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cubed cooked butternut squash
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup black beans
1 package prepared grits

Directions:
Mix the ingredients in a small bowl with salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper.  Spoon the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Lobio Mtsuanilit (Herbed Kidney Beans)

This is the main protein dish for a meal, but you will need to add side dishes.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp uncooked kidney beans
1/2 cup water
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp dill
1 tsp basil

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in the baby crock and turn on low for 4-6 hours, until the beans are tender.

Reuben Pizza

 My own creation.  I don't really like Thousand Island dressing, so I created my own Reuben dressing which also adds a protein.  However, you could substitute Thousand Island.

Ingredients:
Crust dough
1/2 cup sauerkraut
1/4 cup diced seitan
1/4 tsp caraway seeds
1 ounce firm tofu
1 tsp tomato sauce
1/4 tsp mustard powder
salt
pepper
dash cayenne pepper

Directions:
Roll or press the crust dough out into a circular shape and sprinkle with the caraway seeds.  Sautee the seitan with salt and pepper and a bit of oil until it's just crunchy and set aside.  Put the tofu, tomato sauce, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl and mix with enough water to make a thick sauce.  Put the sauerkraut in a layer on the crust, add the seitan, then top with the sauce.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.