Cashews, raw- soaked for about an hour in cold, filtered water
Put 1 cup cold filtered water in Vitamix.
Squeeze 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lime into water.
Add 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast, onion powder, crushed garlic
Start blender, add rinsed cashews slowly.
Blend until creamy and chunk free. Add thyme & chives for last 15 seconds.
1. "Ranch" Dressing: Pour one third of the mixture into a bowl, add a pinch of dill and squirt of mustard, and fresh cracked black pepper.
2. Creamy "Italian": Pour another third of the mixture int another bowl and add a handfull chopped basil and 2-3 Tablespoons diced sundried tomatoes (I like the smoked flavor).
3. Avocado Curry Dip: To the 1/3 left in the Vitamix add 1/2 and avocado and 3 Tablespoons gluten free curry powder.
Enjoy with your favorite vegetables, salads, rice crackers, fork, spoon or finger!
Fresh, organic, preferably from your own garden.
Served my family of 5, including 2 toddlers.
2 zucchini
1/2 green cabbage
2 large carrots
1/2 white onion
1 c TVP
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 can stewed tomatoes
1. Cut veggies down to bite size, for your eaters.
2. Put them in a steamer for 10-12 minutes, I added thyme from the garden.
3. While that steams re-hydrate TVP with 1 cup veggie broth. Let sit 8 minutes or so.
4. Stir in spices and a can of stewed tomatoes- I used one with green peppers, onions and garlic.
5. Spoon veggies in bowl, top with TVP mixture and a dash of favorite spices- Tabasco & parsley for me, Spike & spoon of bbq sauce for the kids, curry & chives for hubby.
6. Enjoy with your favorite fruit on the side.
