Ingredients: 1 cup of all purpose flour, sifted 1 cup of ice water 1 egg 4 cups of cooking oil Vegetables, Meats, Seafood of Choice (ie. sweet potato, shrimp, broccoli, eggplant, etc.) soy sauce or condiments of choice lemon/ lemon juice (optional) Instructions In a bowl, beat egg and mix in ice water mix inContinue reading “Tempura”
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Horchata
Ingredients: 1 cup of rice 4 cups water 1 tbsp of cinnamon or pumpkin spice 1/2 cup of sugar Instructions: In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend on high for 2 minutes, the mixture is not supposed to look homogeneous Set aside the mixture in either the blending vessel or in aContinue reading “Horchata”
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb package of Frozen Butternut Squash 4 tbsp of Olive Oil or any vegetable oil 1 cup water 1/4 cup of heavy cream or milk (optional) 4 tsp Salt 2 tsp Pepper Paprika (optional) Cayenne (optional) Instructions: Heat the oven to 425 F and place the butternut squash on a sheet pan alongContinue reading “Butternut Squash Soup”
Hummus
Ingredients: One can of Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas 3 Tbps cup of Olive Oil or any vegetable oil Salt Pepper (optional) Garlic Powder (optional) Cayenne (optional) Paprika (optional) Cost: Out of Pocket Expenses: $0 Instructions: Open the can of Garbanzo Beans and drain all the water out Place the Garbanzo Beans in either a blenderContinue reading “Hummus”
Spanish Rice
Ingredients: Brown Rice {½ cups} Onion Powder {1 tsp} Garlic Powder {2 tsp} Olive Oil {1 tsp} Water {3 cups} Salt {½ tsp} Better than Buillion {½ tsp} Tomatoes {1} Cost: Out of pocket expenses: $ 0 Instructions: Turn the stove to low-medium heat. Place a medium-size pot and wait till the pot feels warm.Continue reading “Spanish Rice”
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Ingredients: Farfalle Pasta or any pasta {2 cups} Red Bell Peppers {2} Olive oil {2-3 tbsp olive oil} Garlic Powder {¼ tsp} Onion Powder {½ tsp} Oregano {1 tsp} Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce or any {¾ cup} Salt {½ tsp} Cost: Out of pocket expenses: $0 Instructions: Dice up one whole pepper and ¼ ofContinue reading “Roasted Red Pepper Pasta”
Berry Smoothie
Ingredients: Soy Milk (½ cup} Northwest Berry Blend {½ cup} Cut Spinach {½ cup} (optional) 1 Banana Cost: Out of pocket expenses: $0 Instructions: In a blender place all the ingredients above. Blend for about 1-2 minutes until no chunks of spinach or berries can be seen. If not sweet enough add extra ½ bananaContinue reading “Berry Smoothie”
Rice Pudding
Ingredients: Soy Milk {2 cups} * Jasmine Rice {½ cup} * Water {3 cups} Cinnamon Powder(2 tsp) Vanilla extra {1 tsp} Brown Sugar {5- 6 tbsp} Costs: Out of pocket expenses: $3 Non-pantry items store: 99 Cents Store Instructions: In a pot, place 3 cups of water on high heat until the water is aboutContinue reading “Rice Pudding”
Fudge Brownies
Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas ⅓ cups All-Purpose Flour 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter (or for peanut-free use olive oil) 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda 7 tbsp soy milk (or any milk of choice) ¼ tsp salt ½ cup preferably brown sugar (or any of choice) ¼ –Continue reading “Fudge Brownies”
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients Olive Oil {½ cup} 1 can Chickpeas Salt {¼ tsp} Water (3 tbsp) All-purpose flour {1 ½ cup, 2tbsp} Flax seeds {1 tbsp} Baking soda {1 tbsp} Vanilla extra {1 tbsp} Brown Sugar {½ cup} Non-dairy chocolate chips {¾ cups} Out of pocket expenses: $ 8 Non-pantry items store: 99 Cents Store (all otherContinue reading “Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies”