Vegan "Cream Cheese" Icing

Adona baked sweet rolls last Tuesday for our Breakfast Evening food theme, 

Ron's Sweet Rolls topped with Vegan "Cream Cheese" Icing (by Adona),
served with baked fruit  (by Chef A.J.)
Can you tell I'm not a professional photographer?  :)

and served them with this creamy, yummy icing,  so I made it later at home to serve it at breakfast! That's right! Icing for Breakfast :)

(I posted a picture on the previous posting, just scroll down to see it)

Here's the recipe:

Vegan "Cream Cheese" Icing

1 cup cashews

juice from 1 lemon

1/8-1/4 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

(I would add a pinch of salt to brake the sweetness down just a little)

Puree the cashews, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a splash of water in a blender at high speed to create a smooth, creamy, thick consistency, then spread or pour over cake, (rolls, fruit, etc.)   :)

From Forks over Knives

Ron's Sweet Rolls

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Complexity: Advanced

1. Preheat oven at 350F. Lightly oil-spray two (9"x13") baking dishes.

2. Place dough ingredients in large mixing bowl. Let sit 10 minutes.

Dough:

2 cups warm water

1 Tbsp active dry yeast

1 Tbsp honey (Adona used agave nectar instead)

3. Add:

1/2 Tbsp salt

2 cups spelt flour or whole wheat flour

1/4 cup olive oil

1 Tbsp gluten flour (optional)

4. Knead in a bread mixer for 3 minutes, or hand beat using a whisk for 5 minutes.

5. Add:

1 Tbsp honey  (Adona used agave nectar instead)

2 Tbsp lecithin

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

2 1/2 spelt or whole wheat flour

6. Mix in a bread mixer for 5 minutes or hand knead for 10 min. Add enough flour so dough is not sticky. (Adona had to add water to make dough soft enough to roll out)

7.  Roll dough out into a large rectangle approximately 1/2 inch thick.

8. Sprinkle with filling:

2 1/4 cups dates, chopped (rinse with hot water to soften, if needed)

2 1/2 cups apple, fresh peeled and shredded

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1 Tbsp cinnamon or substitute

9. Roll up dough into a "log" shape. (Adona drizzled a little bit of agave nectar before she rolled it into log to cut)

10. Slice into 1-inch slices. Lay each piece flat in prepared baking dish.

11. Cover with a towel and place in a warm area.

12. Let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

13. Bake at 350F for 20-25 min. or until golden brown. (She needed 5-10 minutes longer  bake time)

Chef's tip: These freeze well when store in tightly sealed containers or plastic bags.

(From Optimum Diet?)  I'll make sure :)

Thanks, Adona!

In the picture there is also a dish from Chef A.J.

Base:

Cut up in large lasagna pan

2 lbs. bananas (aprox. 3 large)

2 lbs. fresh pineapple or other fruit (mango, berries)

10 oz. fruit spread any flavor (apricot, black cherry, raspberry)

Mix together.

Topping:

In blender

2 c. oat flour

1/2 c maple syrup + 1/2 c water or pear juice

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c unsweetened apple sauce

Blend topping mixture briefly.

Pour over top of base. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Refrigerate. Heat before serving.

Note: I liked it cold too!   Nice and refreshing for the summer months  :) 

Breakfast Un-Sausage Recipe

One of the recipes  someone shared and we tasted last Tuesday was the Breakfast Un-Sausage. It was very tasty and I ate it with some delicious hashbrowns :)  Yummy!

Here it is:

Breakfast Un-Sausage

Ingredients:

3 cups water
1/4 cup Bragg liquid aminos
2 Tbs. granulated onion
1/2 Tbs. granulated garlic
1/2 - 1 Tbs. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. Bakon hickory seasoning
1 Tbs. olive oil (used unsweetened apple sauce)
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 tsp. sage
1 tsp. salt (optional)
2 1/2 - 3 cups quick oats

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, except for oats, and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add oats and stir. Remove from heat and place lid over pan stirring occasionally. When mixture is cooled enough, place each patty on sprayed cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop, then press with the palm of your hand or hamburger press to make sausage patty. Bake about 15 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Recipe makes 20 - 22 patties.

From Simply Yummy by Melody Prettyman

Apple Squares (Gluten-Free)Recipe

We had a great time yesterday evening. We had "breakfast" and saw a video by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD  on Chocolate, Cheese and Meat  (some of the foods people usually crave, and he expained why) Very good speaker. Not craving them anymore after listening to all that :/  ha,ha!

Lisa has asked for the recipe I made for the Thank You treats I gave away to the people who contributed helping in the kitchen or bringing food to our meetings.   Again, thanks to all.

Here it is: 

1 1/2 c. quick oats
1 1/2 c. raw apples, shredded
2/3 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/4 c. millet flour for a gluten-free version (or whole wheat flour for a non-gluten-free recipe)
1/4 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Using your hands, combine all ingredients.
2. Press mix into an 8x8-in. baking dish.
3. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Loosen with spatula and cut into squares or bars while still warm.


I served it with strawberries and Vegan "Cream Cheese" Icing. My husband added a sliced banana too :)

I'll post other recipes of the food we had last night :) before the weekend.  Thank you all for participating. Delicioso!!

Next meeting will be on June 5th. The theme is Mexican food!!  Can't wait :)

Delicious Gluten-Free Burger recipe

We ate this burger in one of our meetings. It was a favorite!

The Veggie Mac 

1 can garbanzo beans

1 C. rolled oats, uncooked

1 C. walnuts, chopped fine

1 C. onion or 1 medium onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dry cilantro (optional)

1 tsp. sage

1 Tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce

Fresh parsley, chopped

 

Drain garbanzos and reserve liquid. Mash beans with a fork and add remaining ingredients. Add enough of the bean liquid to moisten mixture so that patties can be formed easily and will hold together. Brown on each side in a small amount of olive oil. Serve on gluten free bread/bun for a totally gluten-free burger or whole wheat bun if your body does'nt mind a little wheat ; garnish as desired.

Mango Vegan Yogurt

Hello, everyone!


About last night, to sum things up, We had a wonderful potluck and exchange of recipes. Those shells...YUM! we had several soups, salads, dressings, brownies...so much food! Pizza! oh my (I know, sounds sinful, right?  Not at all)  Everything was vegan, low fat, heart healthy and tummy good. 


Great food and company. The short lecture was about GERD with a short Q&A session. Very informative.


Well,  our next meeting will be next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  We will have a "Breakfast Evening" so bring your dish and a copy/copies of your recipe to share.  Email me or Shakeela if you have any questions.


See you all there!


Here is the recipe I demonstrated last night:

Mango Yogurt

INGREDIENTS:

1 (12 oz.) firm tofu

2 cups frozen mango

1/3 cup raw cashews

½ cup mango juice

5 Tbs. Honey or agave nectar

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1/8 tsp. salt

1.       Blend tofu, mango and cashew nuts with the mango juice.

2.       While still blending, add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.       Serve while cold. Keep the rest in the fridge.

Congratulations, Marlene!

Hi All,

I thought the follow-up meeting we had Tuesday night went well.  We had a soup and salad bar, a short talk on Diabetes by Dr. L.T. Gates and a short cooking demonstration. It was nice to see all of you who made it.

Just a reminder:

Our next meeting will be Tuesday May 15^th at 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Please bring a CHIP approved dish to share and copies of your recipe. We would like to begin eating promptly at 6:30 if possible. This way we can finish on time.

We will be weighing-in at the upcoming meeting so remember to get on the scale prior to eating.

We want to share Marlene's experience with you all and congratulate her. It is all about getting healthier and feeling great.


"...Yesterday a retirement party was held at our office for one of our staff. There were ribs from Famous Dave, I hear they are great. There was 2 types of chicken, including fried chicken, as well as corn bread, cold slaw, sweet rolls, cookies, banana cream pie, cupcakes and more. But there was also a large veggie and fruit tray also. Girl, I was so proud of myself. I was able to resist. I had a full plate of fruits and vegetables and felt great at the end... "

Marlene

Way to go, Marlene!  We are very proud of you.

Blessings to all,

Shakeela and Mimi

Fruits and Vegetables Fresh and Natural Juice

Hello all,

This recipe is for a delicious juice. It is a very practical and easy to make recipe. One of my personal favorites. You can make it the night before a busy morning and store it in the fridge in a portable cup with a lid. It will be ready to grab and go the next morning.  Make sure to always stir/shake well before drinking it.  It is rich in fiber, antioxidants and vitamins!

Enjoy!

Typed recipe:

Hello! Welcome

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone for participating in Glendale's CHIP program and for your success!!
It was a real pleasure to meet each one of you :)

Shakeela and I talked about creating a blog in which we can stay connected and here it is! I'm excited about this :D

We can share recipes, and recipe outcomes, discuss what we like or don't like about a recipe, share links to useful websites, share our progress, etc. to keep ourselves motivated!

Sooooo, subscribe to the blog, become a member to be able to comment and participate, visit often and share the link!  It is very easy.  We welcome your opinions, ideas, etc.  We want you to be part of our support group.

God's Blessings and Health,

Mimi