My New Favorite Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe!

I know I have posts a LOT of vegan cheese sauces, dips, spreads, etc over the years and there are many I like for many different reasons.  I also seems like I do them a little different each time I use them or make them.

Today I threw together another vegan cheese sauce and absolutely LOVED it!  I don't know if there has been another attempt I have enjoyed this much in a long time - if ever!  Here are a few photos of the Mac & Cheese I covered it in!

All in a blender...

1 C + 1 Handful Cashews, Soaked
1 C Water
1 T Garlic Tahini
3 Handfuls of Nutritional Yeast
1 T Lemon Juice (more to taste)
2 Squirts Yellow Mustard
1/2 t Turmeric
1 T Dried Minced Onion
Black Himalayan Sea Salt (to taste)

I think the Garlic Tahini addition really took it to the next level and helped with the over all creaminess!

It also kept the same creamy consistency and didn't dry out like some of the other cashew sauces I have done tend to do.

I had some left over and used it to dip pretzels in!  I didn't have any corn chips in the house or I would have try it on them, too!

I know I will continue to try different combos but I have to say - for the foreseeable future - this is my new favorite vegan cheese sauce!

I can't wait to try it on a baked potato!  Another pair I can think of is on top of cooked broccoli!

I can't wait to try and make this again!

Vegan MoFo ~ Bonus Items!

Today's Vegan MoFo prompt is..."What 3 endless food supplies would you take if you were going to be stranded on an island?  Imagine your nutritional needs have been met - these are a bonus'.

Well, this one really has me stumped because nearly everything I initially came up with were fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, grains, etc.  The only thing I could come up with would be luxury items or supplies of packaged items, I guess.  But before I get to those I thought I would talk about a few things that could probably be on the fringe.  I mean...Nutritional Yeast!  But...since all my nutritional needs have been met I would assume that would also include Nutritional Yeast, right?  B Vitamins and all!

And another one would be Grapeseed Oil.  Sure I could take a variety of over 30 grapes and cold press the seeds on the island but it would be pretty difficult.  The other oils would be more accessible and easier to put into oil form such as coconut oil, avocado oil, etc.  Since I showed a picture of Wildtree Grapeseed Oil I figured that would be a good segue into my actual 3 items that I would choose.  Instead of doing 3 individual items I have chosen 3 endless supplies of items from the following companies.

I know that is kind of cheating - but oh well!  The Vegan items from Wildtree would be on that list.  And I would probably say Earth Balance would have to be in there, too!  They are coming up with some pretty good products.  The 3rd company that I would have endless supplies of their products would be Daiya.  Where I live they have only scratched the surface of their offerings so I think by living on an island with an endless supply would certainly be a step up!

Sure I know I could MAKE my own vegan cheeses on the island from the ingredients already there but sometimes I just like the convenience of these items, ya know?

Oh...I almost forgot to mention BALSAMIC VINEGAR!  Sure I like just about any type of vinegar but Balsamic is in a class of it's own...and HEY, guess what?  Wildtree has various Balsamic Vinegar products, LUCKY ME!

And on MY island...

Daiya is the distributor of Chao!  So...I'm clustering in Chao Vegan Cheeses with Daiya Vegan Products!

It's my dream world and Island, right, so I can do anything I want...haha!

I know - I know...I cheated!  This was a HARD prompt but it ended up being a FUN one, too!

"Cheesy" Sage Polenta Topped with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

What a week and it's only Tuesday!  Instead of getting into the craziness of it all - I figured I would share a dish I made last week - instead!

"Cheesy" Sage Polenta Topped With Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Recipe for Polenta Part:

1 C Polenta 

3 to 4 C Water

1/4 C Sage

2 T Earth Balance (or Oil of your choice)

1/2 C Nutritional Yeast

Recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts Part:

1/2 Pound Brussels Sprouts, halved

Grapeseed Oil, drizzled

Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, to taste

I topped the Polenta with the Brussels Sprouts and sprinkled more Nutritional Yeast on top.

This was SO GOOD!  This was a wonderful comfort food.  It was warming to the body, heart, and soul and was more filling than I thought it would be!  I will certainly be making this again in the near future!

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It's Gettin' a Little Cheesy Around Here...

I'm still trying to catch up on blog posts - especially the foods and recipes I have been tinkering with.  I figured I would combine two of them in this first post of today.  There will be multiple posts today...be sure to check back! 

In this first photo you will see what looks to be Mac & Cheese.  Welllll...sorta-kinda...but better!  I used Brown Rice Pasta Shells and did a Sriracha Cheese Sauce and here's how I did it...

1 C Cashews
1 C Water
1/2 C Nutritional Yeast
1 T Lemon Juice
1 T Sriracha Sauce
1 tea Paprika
1 tea Onion Powder
1 tea Garlic Powder
Sprinkle Chili Garlic Sea Salt
Sprinkle Turmeric Extract
Sprinkle GoL Raw Meal Protein

I've been on a Grits kick for a few weeks now since I smuggled in some Earth Balance and Nutritional Yeast to a local eating establishment and threw my additions into the plan grits they served me.  So I have been working on different flavors of Grits at home and here's another one I really enjoyed!  Of course you have the grits but then you mix in...

1/4 C (or more) Nutritional Yeast
2 T (or more) Earth Balance
1 tea Garlic Powder
1/2 tea (or less) Garlic Chili Sea Salt
Sprinkle GoL's Wheatgrass

What do you think of these creations?  What kind of flavored Grits do you think I should try next?

Sweet & Spicy Cheesy Surprise

I have so much to share with you it's ridiculous!  So I will get right to it and be sure to visit often today for multiple posts.  Over the weekend I did this warming comfort food because it's been overly cold for a week now!  I think we have averaged between 14 and 17 degrees! Brrrrr!  Plus we had 3 days of snow!  Blah!

Anyhow...here's a little something I threw together...Sweet & Spicy Cheesy Surprise!  It turned out wonderful - if I do say so myself.

1 C of Pasta Noodles - I used a Spaghetti O type pasta
Prepared Leahy Foods Cheese Sauce (About 1 c)
2 heaping tablespoons of Nutritional Yeast
2 Heaping Tablespoons of Pinjur (you could use Roasted Red Pepper/Eggplant Mixture)
1 C Corn
1 teaspoon GoL's Perfect Food Alkalizer & Detoxifier

This made enough for 3 large portions of a meal.  It was sweet and spicy.  I really enjoyed it!  Like I said I have so much to share I will be posting several times daily this week to catch up!  Stay Tuned.

Making Something Out Of Nothing ~ "Cheeze-E" Wasabi Brown Rice & A Word About Wasabi

I had a random PLAIN package of Brown Rice at work and decided to heat it up.  It really needed some sort of FLAVOR tho!  I had an "Ah HA!" Moment!  You see...I was at the end of my bag of Tamari & Wasabi Almonds and kept the bag because there was a LOT of flavoring in the bottom still there!  So instead of throwing it away I decided to use it in this rice dish!  There were some Almond "crumbs" left as well and I added some Hemp Hearts/Seeds and Nutritional Yeast to taste along with a bit of water.  Considering this was a "what I had on hand' meal - this turn out pretty good!  The Wasabi smacked me in the face but I kept eating it!

Why do I like Wasabi?  Well, let me tell you!  I enjoy powerful flavors as you may already know!  With Wasabi I have a little bit of a reminiscent thing going on, too!  About a year or two before my Grandmother passed away I introduced her to Wasabi Peas.  She didn't think she would like them.  She thought they would be TOO HOT but she had one and kept going back time and time again and thereafter bought Wasabi Peas to snack on from time to time.

It's technically a root/plant much like Horseradish - altho - Horseradish IS a different plant.

It stimulates the nasal passages and clears the senses.  I think it's a nice way to open up and awake your nose every once and a while - just by eating a bit of it!

Some people say that Wasabi is good for slowing down spoilage and bacteria growth.  Wasabi also has Anti-Inflammatory Effects as well as Anti-Cancer Properties.  Just a few fun findings on Wasabi.

Vamping up Convenience Foods & A Homemade Dressing!

I cheated.  I have been gnawing on some store bought vegan Sloppy Joe's from Fantastic Foods.  I had them on hand and my non-veg husband made some of his for himself so I thought I would make some of the vegan version, too.

As far as store bought goes - these are pretty good.  It's not something I eat a lot of.  Plus, I usually am not a fan of fake meats, anyways.  But these were pretty good.  I topped them with Vegan Rice Cheese Shreds from Galaxy Foods.  The shreds were pretty good, too.  The shreds melt MUCH better than their slices.  I'm not really a fan of their slices to be honest.  But in smaller quantities they are a good substitution.

Yesterday I left the house in a hurry - I was running a bit behind - so I grabbed some Tomato Soup - yes - in a can!  Eeeek!  But I found my secret stash of Nutritional Yeast and Hemp Hearts/Seeds in my desk and doctored it up a bit!  That is what you see here!  Tomato Soup with Nutritional Yeast and Hemp Hearts/Seeds.  It actually tasted MUCH BETTER with these additions than stand alone.  This certainly wasn't my first choice but it was what I had to work with because I didn't pre-plan my meal...at least I made an effort to pump up the nutritional value a little, I suppose!

After feeling a little guilty about these two processed (yet still vegan) meals - I decided to go in the kitchen last night and make a new-to-me dressing to use over the next several days.  I like to call this Tangy Avocado Dressing.  Here is what it has in it:
2 Avocadoes
1/2 Onion
1 T Minced Garlic
1 C Soy Milk
1/2 C Water
1/2 C Coconut Vinegar

It was pretty good but I might use less Vinegar next time...that was really why I added the water and more Soy Milk because it was too vinegar-E.  But I love the texture and color and hope to use some of it tonight and more tomorrow.

So here are just a few foods I have been messing around with.  In other Food Related News I think I am going to try an increase my intake of Magnesium and Potassium (en)rich(ed) foods to try and help me with my leg discomfort.  A few of you know the only fruit I cannot stomach is Bananas.  I have always hated them but I am going to try and force myself to eat them somehow.

Have you ever overcome certain food dislikes?  How did you do it?  Do tell!

Cauliflower Soup (blomkålsuppe), Mail Call Monday, Foods Alive Nutritional Yeast

 Hi friends!  Happy Tuesday!  When I get stuff in the mail - I'm like a kid in a candy shop!  Seriously!  Every single item I get in the mail I am extremely thankful for!  Today...I am especially thankful for my new friends at Foods Alive!  Here are some of the wonderful products I will be writing about in the next few weeks!  I have to admit I have already started munching on BOTH of the Flax Crackers!  YUM!  Full review on them coming soon!  I also already tried the Nutritional Yeast...which I will get to in a moment.

 As you may (or may not) know...I have been doing theme weeks here at My Blissful Journey!  The Theme is World Foods and this week is foods from the country of Norway!  Yesterday I mentioned that I do have Norwegian roots so I am quite interested in the veg*n foods and food alternatives!  If anyone has any vegan recipes from Norway I would appreciate it!  Another thing I am looking for is suggestions for next week!  Which country would you like to see 'tastes' from?

Today I'm posting about blomkålsuppe - Norwegian Cauliflower Soup!  It's been a while since I have made a soup.  I used to do them all the time!

I guess one could say I did this soup TWO Ways!  In the first photo I did the soup - straight-up - and in the 2nd photo I added a little something!  Here's what I did...

4 C Vegetable Stock (I used Wildtree Vegetable Bouillon to make it!)
3 Small Potatoes
5 C Cauliflower
1 Carrot
Pinch of Parsley
Pinch of Nutmeg

For the 2nd photo I added 1/4 C of Foods Alive Nutritional Yeast to give it a cheesier type flavor.  This worked really well!  I probably could have also added Garlic and/or Almond Milk and maybe some more small potatoes and/or some potato flakes - or even a squirt or two of Bragg's Liquid Amino's - and I might - down the road when I try this again - but I would certainly call this a successful attempt in it's own!

I was going to wait to review their lovely Nutritional Yeast but since we are talking about it - now is as good a time as any!

The Product Description from their website is this...

Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins (especially the B-complex vitamins including B12), and minerals. Yellow in color and with a nutty cheesy flavor, nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast that is a favorite amongst many vegans because of its unique flavor and similarity to cheese when added to foods.
Vegan - Kosher - Gluten Free - Co-Op America Approved

If you have read any of my posts before you will see that I have used Nutritional Yeast several times in my postings!  I have tried other brands - they are either too expensive - and/or not available in my area!  When I saw that Foods Alive's Nutritional Yeast was $8.99 for 6-ounces I knew it was a DEAL!  Then when I smelled and tasted it for the very first time last night I knew right away that it was far superior than my 'default' I have been buying on the local level in bulk.

I'm extremely excited about this Nutritional Yeast!  I will be using it often in near-future posts!  But I had to share this with you NOW!

Another awesome thing I found was on the Foods Alive website a video for Popcorn using their Nutritional Yeast!  You'll HAVE to check it out!

Also...when you are on that page make sure you click on the Nutritional Info for the product!  Not only is it wonderful for B Vitamin's, etc...it's full of PROTEIN!  Their Nutritional Yeast has 8 grams of Protein in just 3 Tablespoons!

This product is YOUR ammo - vegetarians, vegans, and health nuts!  This is your ammo to those questioning you with those phrases we've all heard before...'where do  you get your protein' & 'what about B Vitamins' - well...here you go!  This is a fabulous product at a great price from a wonderful company with quality products that is good AND good for you!

Do NOT pass this up!  And PLEASE follow my blog!  I'd love to see you return as I have many other tricks up my sleeve!  Have a great day!

Participating Post In:

• Link Party Tuesday
• Sweet Shot Tuesday
• Tasty Tuesday Party
• Tasty Tuesdays
• Totally Tasty Tuesdays
• Tuesday Friend Connect
• Vegan Tuesdays
• Tuesday Tweets

Chipotle Lime Polenta "Chick'n" and Tomato Flavored Quinoa with Artichokes and Green Chilies

 Chipotle Lime Polenta "Chick'n" and Tomato Flavored Quinoa with Artichokes and Green Chilies.  I made this last night for my lunch today.  I had a little bit of Polenta left over (I will have a separate post about that in a bit) and really wanted to use my Chipotle Lime "rub" from Wildtree in something.

So...here is what I did...

A little less than 1/2 of a store bought Polenta "roll" but I cubed it (instead of my usually slicing)

I 'seasoned' the Polenta with...

Wildtree Grapeseed Oil
Wildtree Chipotle Lime Rub
Nutritional Yeast

all to taste and texture

I noticed this was an interesting alternative to "chicken" so that is why I named it that.

I added in regular Quinoa that I had flavored with Tomato Paste and Agave Nectar.  It was sweet and tomato-y.  Paired with the Chipotle and Lime it made for an interesting flavor that I ended up really liking.

I wanted more color...so...I added Artichokes and Green Chilies.  Had I had carrots on hand I would have added those, too!

So, this is one of my thrown-together dishes and I have it ready to go for lunch today.  I'm looking forward to the Chipotle KICK.

Participating Post in...

Freedom Fridays
Friday Chaos
Friday Flash Blog
Friday Food Fight
Healthy Vegan Fridays
Strange But Good

Wildwood Sprouted Tofu & My Scrambled Tofu Adventures

 I don't LOVE tofu but I don't hate it either.  I seem to enjoy the dishes that other people make but I don't have much luck with tofu dishes unless it's a scramble.  This past weekend I bought this Sprouted Tofu for the first time and I must say I think it's among my favorite tofus!  It's between this one and SoyBoy!  Check out all the nutritional value - not only for Tofu - but SPROUTED Tofu!  Many of you know I'm a Sprouting fan anyhow, so this was fitting!  I also found some additional recipes I might try down the road - on their company website!

• Easy Tofu Chili
• Tofu Dill Salad
• Tofu Satay
• Tofu Satay
• Vegan French Toast

But here is my LARGE Scramble this week!  It made to HUGE Breakfasts!

In addition to the Tofu here is what I added:
1/2 can of Spinach
4 T Medium Salsa

3 to 4 T Nutritional Yeast

2 T Wildtree Chili Grapeseed Oil

a few pinches of Wildtree Onion & Chive Blend

It was REALLY tasty!

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Top 20 Ingredients I Can't Live Without!

Alicia Silverstone over at The Kind Life posted about the 20 ingredients she can’t live without. As did Cadry at Cadry's Kitchen.  So I decided to follow suit!  Here are my TOP 20 Ingredients in random order.

TEA - As many of you know I drink A LOT of tea.  All day...all night...I have even started using it in dishes!  All sorts of tea...Black, Green, White, Yellow, fruit and herbal tisane's, Oolongs, Pu-erh, Blends, Purple, Guayusa, Rooibos, Honeybush...the list goes on and on!

CHICK PEAS & BLACK BEANS - I was going to list these separate but came up with too many items I MUST HAVE in my kitchen, apparently!  The older I get the more I LOVE Chickpeas.  They are so versatile!  I would have also put HUMMUS on the list but it's not just ONE Ingredient it's a FOOD, a dish, a delicacy, really.  Okay, okay...you can tell I LOVE hummus!  Well, Chickpeas are one of the ingredients so it works, right?

GRAPESEED OIL - Why GSO?  I think this sums it up nicely!  I LOVE IT!  If you want to order some let me know!!  I can have it shipped directly to you!

LEAFY GREENS - I know this is more than ONE but I couldn't resist!  There are so many Leafy Greens to choose from and they ALL have their benefits!

CASHEWS - And other nuts, really.  I'm very fortunate to NOT have allergies to Nuts!  I don't think I would be able to deal with that intolerance, to be honest!  I'm finding Cashews are very versatile as well and now that I'm NOT doing dairy there are many things I can do with them as a substitute. 

NUTRITIONAL YEAST - I have used it for YEARS - but have been using it on a weekly - sometimes daily basis these days!  Along the same lines would be HEMP HEARTS and CHIA SEEDS, I guess, too!  For Digestion Issues/Benefits as well as a protein option.

VARIETY of RICES - Again, I am a REBEL, here, and noting more than one but I really can't help it!  Just when I think I know which RICE is my favorite I discover new ones...like Medleys from Bob's Red Mills as well as FORBIDDEN RICE, lately, too!

QUINOA - Quinoa is in a category all of it's own for me!  I have been eating it for years but continue to be amazed by it!  I LOVE the nutritional benefits as well as digestion support but also the texture and flavor and the ability to make it MORPH!

TOMATOES - Any kind, really.  I could go on and on about THE TOMATO but I will let it speak for itself!  YUM!

BALSAMIC VINEGAR - Yes!  BALSAMIC VINEGAR...Wildtree Brand, specifically.  And I'm not just saying that because I sell it!  The flavor CANNOT BE BEAT!  Plus it has the Grapeseed Oil Base, too!

TAHINI - I thought it was just for HUMMUS but it's good for SO MUCH MORE!!!  I'm using lately in Cheese and Cream Alternatives, too!

GARLIC - Need I say more?  I just LOVE it!  I can't get enough of it!  I'd put it on cereal if it were allowed.  Okay...that might be a stretch...but...you know what I mean, right!?

ONIONS - They give flavor to EVERYTHING and they make the perfect base for many things!

LEMONS & LEMON JUICE - I almost over looked this one.  It's one of those things I really use a lot of but just USE it and tend to forget about it BUT if I run out...there is HELL TO PAY, Mister!

CORN - It's so sweet, It's so cute, It's SO GOOD!  I have been using it more and more to kick certain recipes up a notch as well as add to leftovers, wraps, salads, etc.  So simple - yet - SO effective!

COLORFUL BELL PEPPERS - LOVE them!  In every way!  I find myself adding them to EVERYTHING and then some!  The sweeter the better!

SPROUTS - When I was a toddler they used to be one of my 3 favorite foods (next to Dried Apricots and Lima Beans - which SHOULD also play a part in this list somewhere...there...they just did!) and I lost touch with Sprouts for a while but have been having FUN Sprouting my own Sprouts at home on and off again for a couple of years!

CARROTS & CELERY - Mostly because I can't have one without the other - and because they are right up the same alley as Onions and Garlic and Corn!

ALMOND MILK - I prefer Almond Milk to any of the other Milk Alternatives.  It's my default, really.

AVOCADOS - I wish I could have one everyday but they are really expensive here but when they are on sale!  I'm ALL OVER THAT!  Nom.Nom.Nom.

Hope you enjoyed my list!  If you do one let me know!

A Vegan Mash of Sorts

I'm not one to toot my own horn but this Vegan Mash of sorts was extremely tasty if I do say so myself!

(As far as I know) this is a completely original creation!

It consists of:
Wildtree Grapeseed Oil 

Cubed Quinoa Polenta

Stewed Tomatoes

Black Beans

Corn

Rice Crumbs

Hemp Hearts

Nutritional Yeast

Wildtree California Garlic Pepper Blend

I was darned proud of myself for this one!

2 Vegan MoFo Posts for today!  Yay!

Aftermath: "Cheesy" Cauliflower Casserole

First, let me start this post off by saying this is my 3rd post today and all 3 of them progress so please scroll down!  This is what I ended up with!  It ended up being a "Cheesy" Cauliflower Casserole instead!  After 15 minutes at 350 degrees my 'cheese' wasn't melting fast enough.  I took it out of the oven - stirred - then added some Almond Milk, Nutritional Yeast, and Rice Crumbs.  I will post about my NEW Rice Crumbs soon!  Probably within the next day or two!

I baked this for another 10 minutes or so and I must say I am very pleased with the way this turned out.  I had a small sample of it and am looking forward to it for lunch tomorrow!  I will also be having Vegan Lasagna Leftovers for Dinner tomorrow, too!

Vegan Lasagna

 Today is my very first day and post of Vegan MoFo 2012!  I thought I would REALLY challenge myself by starting off with a dish I've never done Vegan or otherwise...YES...I'm rather Domestically Challenged, folks!

Here is my very first attempt at Vegan Lasagna!

 Here's a closer look at a slice, too!  What do you think?

Well, I must say I was inspired by both Doctor Neal Barnard AND Bryanna Clark Grogan on this one after reading one of (their) books!

I used:

Spinach
Tofu
Wildtree Garlic Galore
Tomato Pasta Sauce
Lasagna Noodles
Mushrooms
Nutritional Yeast
AND...I added my Cheese Sauce I already posts about before

Vegan Lasagna TODAY...what did you make!?

No-Cheese And Mac

 I did a little Cheese Alternative of my own tonight!  It turned out really well!  I'm surprised and actually happy with myself!  Above you can see the Mac&"Cheese" dish and below you can see the 'left over No-Cheese".  It made a lot and you can actually add more Almond Milk for the thickness or thinness you prefer or to stretch your batch.

I use leftover plastic containers when possible.  This was from a store-bought Hummus I bought a while back.  The rest of the "cheese" batch perfectly fit in there!

Here's the recipe I came up with:

1 C (or more) of Almond Milk

6 T Nutritional Yeast

1 T Wildtree Grapeseed Oil

2 Squirts of Yellow Mustard

1/2 T Wildtree Garlic Galore (you can also use 1/4 T Onion and 1/4 T Garlic)

I'm very pleased with the way this turned out :)

Lima Bean Hummus

I know I have been posting a couple of times a day but I have so much to share with you on my current Blissful Journey!  

Last night I made a Lima Bean Hummus.  As you can tell from previous posts I kinda-have-a-thing for Hummus!  Here's another one I made that was inspired - yet tweaked - from a really old cookbook - I don't even know the name, sorry!

1 and half cups of Lima Beans - cooked - or canned

2 tea of Wildtree's Garlic Galore

2 T Wildtree Grapeseed Oil

Half of a lemon - squeezed

1 tea dried oregano

2 T Nutritional Yeast

In a Blender...this is darn tasty!  I sampled a little bit last night but will be eating more tonight with dinner and with near-future-snacks.

All Good "Cheeze-E" Sauce and Gravy

I have two posts today but wanted to keep them separate as they are much different from each other as far as recipes go!

This is a tweaked version of a Veg*n All Good Sauce...I added Nutritional Yeast and liked it MUCH better...here's what I did...

1/3 C Grapeseed Oil

1/4 C Veggie Stock

2 T Lemon Juice

5 Cloves Garlic

1 tea minced Ginger

1 tea Red Pepper Flakes

2 tea Braggs Liquid Amino's

2 T Nutritional Yeast

In A Blender.

This was SUPER flavorful!  Very Garlic-E and a little kick of HOT!  I really liked it!  I am thinking of all sorts of things I can do with it like marinate tofu, use as a dressing or gravy, and a sauce for TONS of things!  So far I drizzled a bit over Tater Tots instead of dipping them in Ketchup!  I'm thinking of pouring the rest over rice soon!

EZ Un-Cheese Sauce #2

Here's another EZ UN-Cheese Sauce I tried.  I actually attempted this one before the one I posted the other day but had the other one handy to blog about before this one.

As I mentioned before - I do prefer the taste of this one - over the one I posted the other day - but this one makes far less than the other...I suppose I could always multiply the recipe, tho!

This one was inspired by a recipe I found on VegWeb but I tweaked it.

Here is what it contains...

3/4 C Almond Milk
2 T Nutritional Yeast
Pinch of Wildtree's Garlic Galore (it has both Garlic and Onion in it)
2 T Bob's Red Mill's All-Purpose Flour
1-2 teaspoons of Ketchup (to give it that Salsa-Type Flavor)

Un-Cheese Sauce #1

I have a few Un-Cheese Sauces I will be posting here and this is the 2nd one I tried but the first one - so far - I will be posting.

It was originally inspired by The Vegan Family Cookbook but I made a few minor changes based on what I had access to.  It turned out pretty good and did make a lot more than the other Un-Cheese I did the other day.  So far I have used this on Corn Chips as well as over top of Left-Over Casseroles.

Here is what I used to make it...

2 1/4 C Almond Milk

1/2 C Nutritional Yeast

1/4 C Bob's Red Mills All-Purpose Flour (Gluten-Free)

1/4 C Hazelnut Oil

2 T Almond Butter

1 T Minced/Dried Onion

ALL in a blender and then on stove top on medium until hot and thick

The Vegan Family noted TWO Variations or Kinds of "cheese" flavors as well!  For an Italian Cheese add a little Italian Dressing and Olives - Chopped.  For a Mexican Flair you can add Green Chili's and/or Chili Powder.

This was pretty good...I also liked it better after being in the frig for a night, too!

Nacho Cheese "Dorito" Flavored Raw Vegan Kale Chips

I'm writing to you from Tim Horton's because my internet is on the fritz at home for some reason!  But I wanted to quickly tell you about this awesome Raw Vegan Sauce I made not only for a veggie or 'chip' dip but for a Zuke Pasta Sauce AND for a flavoring on my Kale Chips - which are in my dehydrator right now, actually!

I added the following into a blender:

1/4 C Raw Sunflower Seeds after soaking in water for 2 hours
1/4 C Hemp Hearts
1/4 C Nutritional Yeast
1/4 C Salsa (just tomato, onion, spices)
1/2 of a sweet red bell pepper
1 Clove of Garlic
2 T Lemon Juice
2 T Water
1/2 Teaspoon of dried Oregano
pinch of sea salt and pepper
dash of cayenne pepper

Oddly...this tasted JUST LIKE Nacho Cheese Doritos but it's Raw and Vegan!  It makes enough to coat two bunches of kale OR a medium zuke to top for a pasta sauce substitute and a bunch of green chard or kale.