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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
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Potato Soup - No Frills Healthy- No Poured Oils, Vegan

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This recipe is simple and is suitable to a diet where poured oils are restricted.  It's about as vegan as you will ever see in an "Irish" recipe.  My grandmother used to make a similar potato soup, and I miss her and the soup.  Happy St Patrick's Day! Oil-Free Potato Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS: 4 large Potatoes 2 large Onions 2 cups/473 ml. Water 1 teaspoon/ 5.92 g  Salt 1 tablespoon/8 g  Whole Grain or Gluten-free Flour 2 cups/475ml. Non-Dairy Milk METHOD: Dice potatoes and onions into small pieces  Mix all ingredients (except Milk) in a blender and add the potatoes and onions Cook, stirring occasionally When the veggies are fork-tender, add the milk. Warm to just about boiling (but do not boil) Cooked barley and/or mint give it a delightful flavour and texture. (My Grandmother added black pepper). Nutrition for One Serving (1/4 of the Recipe): Note: Values are approximate and based on common nutritional data. Calories: 297.5 Pro
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Almond Sour Cream - Raw Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Whole Food

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As you can see from the following photo, this Almond Sour Cream is a silky, thick, creamy vegan sub for dairy sour cream .  And it costs lots less than Tufutti or other commercial vegan formulations. INGREDIENTS: 1 C. Raw Almonds Filtered Water to soak almonds 1/4 C. Fresh-squeezed Lemon Juice 1 C. Fresh Filtered Water Pinch of Salt METHOD: Soak Almonds in 2 C. Water for 12-48 hours Drain and rinse almonds Remove husks from almonds and set aside Whirl up almonds in blender with fresh water until smooth and fluffy Blend the lemon juice into the almond puree and add a pinch of salt Use this wonderful non-dairy sour cream as a topping on your vegan Taco Salad!  Use it wherever you would have used dairy sour cream in the past. -------------------------------------------
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