La Dolce Vegan!. Sarah Kramer

tsp baking soda

      

tsp salt

      

cup Faux Sour Cream

      

cup oil

      

cup “milk”

       1 tsp vanilla extract

      Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking pan and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together topping ingredients, and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the “sour cream,” oil, “milk,” and vanilla. Pour evenly into baking pan then sprinkle topping evenly over the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Makes 1 cake.

      BLACK BEANS ON TOAST

      This recipe can be made in less than 15 minutes and gives you a nice healthy dose of protein to jump-start your day.

       1 19-oz (540-ml) can black beans, drained and rinsed

      

tsp ground cumin

      

tsp salt

      

tsp ground black pepper

      

tsp garlic powder

      

cup salsa

      

cup vegetable stock

       4 slices bread, toasted

      

cup vegan “cheese,”

       finely grated (optional)

      In a medium pot, combine the black beans, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, salsa, and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Mash beans with back of spoon or potato masher and serve over toast garnished with grated “cheese.” Makes 2 large or 4 small servings.

      EENY MEENY CHILI BEANY ON TOAST

      Another great recipe from Wolffie that’s not only fast, easy, and a source of protein, but will fill your belly till Money Mart opens and you can cash that check your Gramma sent you. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner . . . serve over toast or a bun, topped with any of your favorite fixins: tomatoes, chopped lettuce, avocado, pickles – the works! This recipe also appears in the entrées chapter.

       1 14-oz (398-ml) can beans (e.g. pinto, kidney, black) INCLUDING liquid

       1 3.8-oz (114-ml) can chopped green chilies, including liquid

      

cup ketchup

      1

tsp chili powder

       1 - 2 tsp sugar

      

tsp onion powder

      

tsp garlic powder

      

tsp salt

      

tsp crushed red pepper flakes

       1 tsp tamari

       4 slices bread, toasted

      In a medium pot, stir together the beans, chilies, ketchup, chili powder, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and tamari. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Serve over toast with fixins of your choice. Makes 1 large or 2 small servings.

      WOLFFIE’S BLT BRUNCH CASSEROLE

      A fantastic brunch casserole that you can throw together, go have a shower, cut your toenails, and then return to the kitchen and serve.

       Casserole:

       4 slices bread, toasted

      

cup vegan “mayonnaise”

      1 lb medium/firm tofu, crumbled or mashed

      

tsp turmeric

      

tsp onion powder

      

tsp salt

      

tsp ground black pepper

       2 tbsp vegan margarine

       Layers:

      

cup imitation “bacon” bits

       1 large tomato, thinly sliced

       3 green onions, chopped

       2 cups lettuce, chopped

       “Cheese” sauce:

      

cup nutritional yeast flakes

       2 tbsp flour

      

tsp salt

       1 cup water

       2 tsp oil

      1

tsp Dijon mustard

      1

tsp tamari

      Preheat