Mish Mash

Ingredients:
1/2 cup prepared grits
1/4 cup white beans
1/4 seitan
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup tomato

Directions:
Mix the tofu with the grits until the tofu is intermingled smoothly.  Cook the seitan in a sautee pan until just a bit crunchy and add to the grits.  Add the rest of the ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.  Mix and heat through.

Butternut Grits

This cooks up into a cornbread type texture.  It's delicious!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup prepared grits
1/2 cup cooked and chunked butternut squash
1 egg
Salt to taste

Directions:
Mix everything together.  Pour into two greased glass bowls (or one small baking dish).  Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Butternut Squash Soup Variant

The tomato really adds a nice tangy flavor to this soup.

Ingredients:
1 cup butternut squash
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup diced tomato
2 Tbsp uncooked pinto beans
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste

Directions:
Put all the ingredients in the baby crock on low for 4-6 hours or until the beans are tender.

Butternut Squash Sketti

What a great way to combine some winter squashes!

Ingredients:
1 cup spaghetti squash
1/2 cup cooked butternut squash
1/4 cup chunked up seitan
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 tsp basil (more to taste)
1/4 tsp sage (more to taste)
salt to taste

Directions:
Sautee the butternut squash and seitan with the basil and sage until the seitan has a bit of crunch.  Mix with the spaghetti squash and tomato sauce (add more basil and sage if you desire).  Heat in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes or until heated through.

Mexican Pizza

 There's something about the corn that just adds so much to this pizza!

Ingredients:
Crust dough
1/2 cup cooked and pureed black beans
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
Salt to taste

Directions:
Mix the cumin and paprika in the black bean puree.  Roll or press out the crust dough in a circular shape.  Spread the black bean paste on the crust.  Top with the corn and tomato.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  Before serving, top with the shredded lettuce.

Berlin Kartoffelsuppe

 I do like the caraway flavor!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup diced potato
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
1 tsp parsley
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock and cook on low for 4-6 hours.  Remove the bay leaf before eating.

Cauliflower With Potato

This is actually a Russian dish, though you cannot tell from the name.  

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cooked cauliflower in small pieces
1/2 cup cooked potato, diced
1 egg
1 Tbsp flour

Directions:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Spoon into a small, greased baking dish.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.