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Vegan Carob Waffles

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The delicious vegan Carob Waffle  (NOT Pancake) I have been publishing (and sampling) so many carob recipes lately that it was inevitable that I would next come up with a delicious carob waffle recipe-- our household LOVES a great waffle! So, here it is! And it is soooo YUMMY!  I am not exaggerating!  INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of whole wheat flour 2/3 cup of raw carob flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (without aluminum) 1 very ripe mashed banana 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup of non-dairy milk (I used soy) 1/2 cup of filtered water 2/3 cup of grape seed oil *all of the above ingredients (except baking soda/baking powder/water) were organic but use what you have access to. **I did not use salt or vanilla because our little dog likes carob treats that we like. You can add how much salt and/or vanilla you usually use-- I didn't notice any problem with deleting them. ***Grape seed oil is a polyunsaturated, mild flavored oil that goes well with sweet items. METHOD

Living Brownies Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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Below you will find the original recipe demo'd at the Cooking Class.  But there are probably 100s of Raw Vegan Brownie Recipes online now.   Carob is always more healthful to choose than cocoa.  Cocoa / cacao contains the stimulant theobromine and the samecaffeine you find in coffee.  Cocoa also has quite a lot of fat in it. *Melt about ½ T. Coconut Oil and 5 Cocoa Butter Disks over hot water.Put the following into a Food Processor: *1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt *1 C. Medjool Dates (NO pits!) *1 C. Nuts (I use ½ C. soaked Almonds, ½ C. Pecans) *1/3 C. Raw Cacao Powder OR 1/6 C. Raw Cacao & 1/6 C. Raw Carob Powder OR 1/3 C. Raw Carob *1/2 tsp. Organic Vanilla *Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter (melted) *Shot of Maple Syrup: Optional Method : When completely mixed together into a homogenous glob, dump into a small pan (4-5”) and press until evenly distributed. You can press dried cranberries,coconut shreds etc. into the top, or “ice” it with frosting made f

Fresh V8-ish Juice (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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If you ever wondered how to use all that arugula to best effect: Put the following through your Juicer or Blend Up In Your Blender: *Small Basket of Grape or Cherry Tomatoes (very ripe) *6 Stalks Celery , cut in 1/4s *4 Carrots *Handful of Spinach *1/3 Bunch of Cilantro *Handful of Arugula *2 Cloves Garlic *2 Lemons , peeled and seeded If using a Nut Mylk/Juice Bag to strain the juice, do that into a large pitcher. Pour Juice back into Blender.   ADD: *1 T. Olive Oil *1 T. Raw Honey * Celtic Sea Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste Blend until slightly emulsified (20 seconds). Pour into glasses and add a grating of Pepper (to taste) -Recipe and Demo by Cynthia

Zucchini Sausage Patties (Vegan)

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Zucchini Sausage and Tofu Scramble COMBINE in Bowl or Food Processor: 2 C. Cooked Short-Grain Brown Rice 2 C. Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (or Rolled Oats) 1 C. organic Firm Tofu, mashed 2 T. Lemon Juice 1 T. Nutritional Yeast 2 Large Zucchini, shredded ½ tsp. Marjoram 1 tsp. Basil ½ tsp. Salt 1 T. Mrs. Dash Original OR Pepper to taste (cayenne, black, chipotle, your choice) Let stand and cool. FORM into finger-sized sausages. If too wet, add some fine bread crumbs so the sausages hold together, but not so dry that they crumble apart PLACE on well-greased cookie sheets BAKE at 450 F on Upper rack for 15 to 20 minutes. SERVE alongside Tofu Scramble , if desired. Recipe by Wyona Hertwig

Barley-Pecan Burger Recipe (Vegan)

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Barley Pecan Burger -- doesn't look the greatest, but it's the best-tasting burger, bar none! Cook 1 C. Pot Barley in 4 C. Water until plump Let cool.   Blend together: • ½ C. Cooked Barley with 2 Cloves Garlic • 1 Raw Onion, 2 T. Caflib (Roasted Chicory) • 1 T. Marmite or Savorx (Vegan Beef Seasoning) In a Large Bowl, blend together:   • 6 C. Dry Crumbs,  *2 C. coarse-grind Pecans or Walnuts • the other half of the Cooked Pot Barley • FORM into Burgers the size of your palm and place on a well-greased Cookie Sheet • BAKE at 450 F for 15 to 20 minutes on Upper Oven Rack • OPTIONAL Seasoning: Mrs.Dash Original and or Cajun Recipe & Demo by Wyona Hertwig

Cashew Mayo Recipe (Gluten-Free, Vegan) (May 6, 2012 class)

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In a Blender, Whiz together the following: • 2 C. Water, 2 C. Raw Cashews • ½ C. Sunflower or Grapeseed Oil (or 1/4 C. melted Coconut Oil) • 1 T. Chicken-Style Seasoning (No MSG) • 1 T. Onion Powder • 2 T. Xanthum Gum Powder • ½ C. Lemon Juice • OPTIONAL: Use Cajun Seasoning. Freezes well. Recipe and Demo by: Wyona Hertwig And for a delicious RAW Cashew Mayo recipe by raw chef,  Russell James, click HERE . MORE GREAT MAYO RECIPES ON THIS SITE: Sunflower Seed- Cashew Mayo Quick Cashew Mayo Tofu Mayo

BBQ Sauce Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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In a Blender, Whiz together the following: 3 Tomatoes,  ½ C. Brown Sugar 1 Onion,  ½ C. GF Soy Sauce or GF Tamari  1 tsp. Mesquite Powder 1 tsp. Mrs. Dash Original 2 T. Tapioca Starch 2 tsp. ground Chia seed May be used as a Raw Condiment on Burgers or Cooked and Stored. Check out the Tofu and Veggie Recipe that uses BBQ Sauce Recipe and Demo by Wyona Hertwig

Rice-Nut Burgers (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Rice & Nut Burgers with Baby Bela mushrooms on top COOK the following until plump (about 40 min.): 2 C. Short-Grain Brown Rice in 4C. Water In food processor/blender: COARSE-CHOP: 2 C. Raw Nuts ADD the Rice & Nuts above in a Mixing Bowl with: 1 C. Brown Rice Flour ½ C. Tapioca Flour ½ C. Corn Flour Next, in a Blender WHIZ: ½ C. Water 1 Raw Potato 2 Onions 2 Cloves Garlic ½ C. GF Soy Sauce/Tamari 2 T. Caflib (Roasted Chicory) ½ C. Tomato Juice ADD contents of the Blender to the Rice-Nut Mixture and form into Patties. Place on a well-greased cookie sheet. BAKE at 450 F for about 30 Minutes. Serve with a Brown (vegan) Gravy/Sauce or Tomato Sauce Recipe & Demo by Wyona Hertwig

Cauliflower-Cashew Casserole

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Luscious Cauliflower-Cashew Casserole • Parboil OR Steam 1 Minute 6 C. Cauliflower florets (or broccoli florets) • Add 2 coarsely grated Carrots • Add 2 stalks Celery, finely chopped (or mushrooms, as in the photo) In Blender, whiz the following until smooth: 2 C. Water,  1 Onion,  ½ C. Sunflower Seed Oil 2 T. Chicken Style Seasoning (no MSG) 1 T. Mrs. Dash Original 2 T. Corn Starch 2 C. Raw Cashews   In a well-greased baking dish arrange vegetables. • Pour Cashew Cream over vegetables • SPRINKLE on Dry Roasted Cashews • BAKE at 375 F. for about 20 minutes • SERVE with a Green Salad Recipe & Demo by: Wyona Hertwig

The Post-ForksOverKnives "Glow"

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We have a " Health Message " and we take it seriously.   Adventist Christians are pretty widely "known" for their Vegetarian Cooking Schools, the Coronary Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), the 5-Day Stop Smoking Plan, and the Depression Recovery Program.  Traditionally we stick to these Adventist resources, but a surge of interest in the benefits of plant-based lifestyle has provided a wider base of like-minded materials to draw from for our educational outreaches. In our particular church community there is a small handful of people who were "raised" in the Adventist church... the rest of us have joined, mostly as adults, and quite a few of us were  impressed to become part of this worldwide movement because of the holistic understanding of the Good News-- that is, that our spiritual and mental health do not function independently from our physical health.  We were created as "whole" beings in the likeness of our Creator. (Genesis 1:27)  Whi

"Forks Over Knives" Screening in the Comox Valley

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On March 28th at 7pm at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay you will have the opportunity to join the buzz of thousands of health-seeking North Americans who have watched the documentary movie, "Forks Over Knives." Cost of admission is a non-perishable food item for the local Food Bank. Seating is limited so call now to reserve your seat for this screening at 250-338-5258. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, please click HERE . Watch for vegan cooking demonstrations to follow up this important movie!  We will post any future events on here and share the recipes that are demo'd.  But any food samples will be the good fortune of people who are actually AT the events, so hope you can make it! The Florence Filberg Centre is located at 411 Anderton Avenue in downtown Courtenay. This screening of Forks Over Knives is brought to the community by the Health Ministries of the Comox Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church.