Muesli Slice (23.06.2008)
Wholefoods Muesli Slice From: Recipes to the Rescue Ingredients: ½ cup rolled millet 2 cups rolled oats or puffed grain 1 cup sunflower seeds ½ cup brown rice flour ¼ cup currants or chopped fresh dates ¼ cup finely chopped dried apricots 2 cup almonds or other nut 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup hot water Method Mixed together rolled millet, rolled oats/puffed millet, suflower seeds, brown rice flour, currants and apricots.

Vegetable Pasties (23.04.2008)
This is a simple little recipe for those who would like a break from lentils, although I did sneak some little red lentils in.

Chickpea, Potato and Cauliflower Curry (15.04.2008)
There's a huge list of ingredients to this curry, but it's not as hard as it sounds - and it tastes great! Ingredients 2 tablespoons curry powder (sweet or mild) 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups) 300 grams potatoes and/or sweet potato, scrubbed and cut into small pieces (about 2 cups) 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp.) 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 - 1 1/2 serrano chiles, ribs, seeds, and flesh minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 medium head cauliflower, trimmed, cored, and cut into 2 cm florets (about 4 cups) 1 can diced tomatoes 1 1/4 cups water 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed salt 1 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup coconut milk Directions 1.

Red Kidney Bean Dip (11.03.2008)
Surprisingly tasty, not too 'beany' and full of lots of protein. 3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin) 1 large onion, finely diced 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 3/4 cups kidney beans, reserving the liquid in the can 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lime, zested and juiced Blend all ingredients together.

Tahina Cream (08.02.2008)
This is a family favourite (seeing how we are a family of vegans) and we use it as a substitute for cheese, yoghurt, sour cream, on pizzas, felafels, in a sandwhich instead of mayonnaise and it's nutritious- lots of good oils and vitamin E.

Zucchini Dry Fry (08.02.2008)
This year we planted 3 zucchini seedlings in our vegie garden and they grew massive and we have zucchinis coming out of our ears!They were easy plants to grow, minimal maintenance and generous with their fruit which meant that we did not mind sharing some with the possums and birds.

Zesty Lemon and Garlic Sauce - A healthy and very tasty sauce (23.01.2008)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup almonds 1/2 cup soy milk zest and juice of 1/2 lemon pinch salt 1-2 cloves of garlic (depending on how much of a kick you want the sauce to have!) Method: Place almonds and soy milk in food processer, and blend until the mixture has a creamy consistency.

Spiced Carrot Muffins (21.01.2008)
Creamy Cashew Topping: 1 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup milk 2 tsp apple puree (add more if desired) Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Pumpkin and red lentil soup (03.01.2008)
1/2 a pumpkin cubed 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 stalks celery sliced 2 carrots sliced 1 potato cubed 1 cup of red lentils, soaked overnight if possible.

Hot Potato Salad (17.12.2007)
1 kg washed baby potatoes, skin on Salt and pepper 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Parsley, chopped Spring onions, chopped Quarter potatoes and steam until tender.

Mushroom Croquettes (17.12.2007)
1 tbs oil 1 onion 1 stalk celery 1 clove garlic 90g mushrooms 2 tsp coriander 2 tsp plain flour 2/3 cup water 1 tbs soy sauce/shoyu 125 ground cashew nuts 2 cups bread crumbs 2 tbs parsley salt & pepper wholemeal flour to coat fry finely chopped onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms.

Silverbeet parcels (11.12.2007)
6 large silverbeet leaves 1 chopped onion 1 clove garlic 2 large potatoes 3 sheets puff pastry Peel and cut potato into small cubes.

Felafel (06.12.2007)
2 1/2 cups washed chickpeas 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds 1 tbs chopped coriander leaves 3 cloves crushed garlic 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup flour Oil for frying Soak chickpeas overnight in 10 cups of hot water and baking soda.

Fried Rice (03.12.2007)
2 tbs olive oil 1 onion cut into wedges 1 carrot sliced diagonally 2 stalks celery cut diagonally into large pieces 2 cups broccoli florets 1/3 cup cashews 3 bok choy, thoroughly washed and green leaves sliced Cooked rice Heat the oil in a wok.

Chocolate birthday cake (30.11.2007)
1 1/3 cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup soy milk with 2 tbsp vinegar added 2 tsp cornflour in 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup margarine Mix the dry ingredients together Add the milk to which the vinegar has been added, and other liquid ingredients.

Basil Pesto (29.11.2007)
1 bunch basil 100 grams pine nuts 1 slosh olive oil 2 slurps ume vinegar Whiz it all in the blender.

Lentil Bolognaise (26.11.2007)
This tastes almost as good as the meat version. It makes a very nice lasagne. Ingredients 1 can lentils or 1 1/3 cups washed dried brown lentils 2 cans crushed tomatoes 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp dried parsley 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 2 diced carrots 2 sliced celery stalks Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer until the lentils are soft but not mushy.

Bombay Potatoes (22.11.2007)
Ingredients 3 tablespoons Sunflower Oil1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds1 Pinch of Ground Cumin1 teaspoon TurmericPotato1 teaspoon Garam Masala1 teaspoon Chilli Powder1 knob Fresh Ginger (Peeled And Cut Into Cubes)4 Tomatoes (Cores Removed & Flesh Diced)handful Fresh Coriander (Roughly Chopped) Method Heat the oil in a pan and fry the spices for a few minutes.

Yellow Split Pea and Coconut Milk Soup (22.11.2007)
Ingredients The Soup 2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed and soaked for at least one hour 2 bay leaves 3 cloves Sea salt freshly ground pepper 2 to 4 tbsp light sesame oil 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup minced coriander stems 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp ground cinnamon Pinch ground chilli 1 can of coconut milk Juice of 1 large lime, or to taste 3 tbsp chopped coriander To Finish ½ cup rice Large bunch of spinach, stems removed, well washed 1.

Butterless Chickpeas (20.11.2007)
An adaption of my butter chicken recipe 2 400g cans chickpeas 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp tumeric 1 tsp dried ginger 2 cloves garlic 1 400g can tomatos juice half a lemon 3 tbs ground almond meal 2 tbs olive oil salt Combine the chickpeas, spices and tomatos and gently simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.

Vegan Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream (18.11.2007)
This is delicious and highly nutritious. I got the recipe from a mum at our playgroup who knows the best ways to eat fruit and vegies without even real

How to cook nice rice! (18.11.2007)
There are so many different rices out there and all cook well in different ways. From our little bit of experience and from some advice from Sri Lankan friends this is how we cook Basmati and Brown Rice. Basmati About 1/2 a cup uncooked serves one person.

Sweet & Sour Red Lentils ( Khatti mithi masoor dal) (18.11.2007)
This recipe comes from the Indian Parsi cuisine. The Parsis are a small community of Zoroastrians (this is the religion of the Magi astrologers who followed the star to the Messiah!).

Rice pudding (18.11.2007)
2 cups cooked basmati rice 1/3 cup coconut cream 1/3 cup sultanas 1/4 cup sugar or maple syrup 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg Mix all together in a saucepan and heat through.

Lentil Pilaf (17.11.2007)
This is a staple in our house. You will need: 1 tin lentils 1/2 cup uncooked rice 1 chopped onion 200g chopped pumpkin 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup nice balsamic vinegar Pour the lentils and rice into a saucepan and simmer gently.

Four Bean Salad (05.11.2007)
Salad 1 can four bean mix 4 sticks celery sliced 1 green capsicum diced 1/2 onion finely diced Dressing 50ml olive oil 100ml cider vinegar 1 tbs sugar salt pepper Combine dressing ingredients.

Buddhist Monk's Soup (04.11.2007)
½ cup raw peanuts 1/3 cup dried mung beans, soaked 30 minutes and drained 1 quart water 1 lb. pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 Tbsp.

Kosheri -- Lentils and Rice with a Tangy Tomato Sauce (04.11.2007)
(Serves 6) This is a typical dish prepared during fasts. You can substitute one layer of cooked elbow macaroni for a layer of rice.