Saturday, November 22, 2014

Stuffed French Bread–Philly Cheesesteak Style

1 loaf french bread
1 pound ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
1 tsp garlic
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 T. beef stock
1 cup water
2 T.  butter
1/4 c.  flour
1 1/2+ c.  cheddar cheese
Dig our middle of french bread and break into pieces.  Cook ground beef, onions, and peppers together until beef is browned.  Add garlic, salt and pepper, and worcestershire sauce.  Make a rue from the butter and flour.  Add water and beef stock and continue to stir until it thickens.  Add gravy to meat and then add meat and cheese to the broken bread.  Stir together and put into hollowed out french bread.  Top with more cheese.  Wrap in foil tightly and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • ½ C Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • ½ C Sugar
  • ¼ C coconut oil
  • 1 Tbl unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 C All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • Dash of Salt (optional)
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp Cloves
  • ⅛ tsp Ginger
  • ⅛ tsp AllSpice
  • ½ Tbl Vanilla
  • 1 C vegan Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Mix wet and dry ingredients separately then combine.  Let rest for 5 minutes.  Cook at 350 on lined cookie sheet for 10-12 min.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut, rice, or soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.  Bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes.

Oatmeal Cookies

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 egg replacers (2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 Tablespoons water, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar) or 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Bake at 350 for 8 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

Beligian Waffles

Makes about 8 waffles

3 cups flour
2 Tbs baking powder
2 Tbs sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups rice milk (or 1/2 coconut milk, 1/2 water)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fill waffle iron completely, cook for 3 minutes.