Bruinsmama

Hey all. I am going to try going Vegan! I have already been a vegetarian for 14 years. Anybody know any great Vegan recipes...no dairy, seafood, meat, etc? Or cookbooks you can recommend?

Today is my first day!

Thanks!

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Countrymama

Bruinsmama found this while going through a cook book today.

Meal-in-a-Loaf (Vegetarian Style)

Bread:
4 C Flour
2T sugar
1 C water
2 pkg. rapid rise yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C Dijon Mustard


Filling:

3/4 C. each of Broccoli, Mushrooms, Cauliflower,Onion,and Sweet Peppers
2C. Cheese
Italian Dressing
1 egg for wash


Precook veggies in microwave till soft. Heat water, butter, and mustard to 120-130 degrees. Mix together 3 C flour, yeast sugar and salt. pour heated water mixture into flour; Mix well. Gradually add remaining flour and knead for 4 min. Roll dough out on floured surface to fit large sheet. Place rolled dough on greesed sheet; stretch if Necessary to fit entire sheet. On middle third of dough place one layer of cheese and top with 3 T. dressing. Top with veggies in any sequence and sprinkle with 2 T dressing and top with cheese. Cut 12 slits on both sides of filling in dough from outside edge to just before filling(about 1/2 inch away). Bring edges together and braid. Place sheet over pan filled with simmering water for 15 minutes. Brush dough with beaten egg just before placing in 375 degree oven. Bake 25 minutes turning front to back 1/2 way through.

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Bruinsmama

Thanks Countrymama
I haven't felt like cooking lately (I usually love to!) but I will copy this & file it away for when I get the urge to be creative in the kitchen!

Thanks!
Chris/Bruinsmama

It has egg & cheese in it but Shaws Supermarkets has substitutes for all that that are Vegan.

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Nut Milk Shake
A frosty non-dairy drink made with frozen bananas, soaked nuts and dates.

3/4 cup almonds, soaked 2-8 hours or
3/4 cup cashews, soaked 1-2 hours
4 dates, soaked 1-2 hours (save soak water)
3-4 peeled frozen bananas
3 cups filtered water or apple juice

Optional flavorings:

1 tsp. non-alcoholic vanilla extract
2 tbsp. raw carob powder
A few fresh berries
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

In blender, combine nuts, dates and water or juice until smooth. Break frozen banana into pieces, add to mixture and blend until smooth. Add one or more optional flavors if desired. Pour into glasses. Serves 4.

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