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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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Vegan Lemon Tarts with Cookie Pie Crust

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Lemon desserts are the first memories  I have of 'sweet and sour' foods. When I was a wee child I apparently loved my Grandmother's "Linen Pie".  This was one of my father's oft-told stories.  I used to think that I needed to have a store-bought package to make lemon pie. And that it would include eggs and butter. Now I know how easy it is to replicate the texture and tang of the lemon pie without any animal products. The fluffy meringue topping can be replaced by any number of whipped toppings, or even by a meringue made with aquifaba (bean juice). The juicy lemon body of the pie is fine with cornstarch instead of eggs, or even commercial replacers.  And how much fun is it to have a cookie instead of soggy-bottom pie crust?  Pie crust has never been my forte, so you can believe that this cookie pie crust will be a game-changer and I have some wild ideas for recipes to come with different kinds of cookie crusts and fillings! But, in the meantime, here is the
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