We want to make it as painless as possible for those who have recently decided to pursue a plant-based (vegan) diet.
So here is where you will soon find our complete shoppers' guide to excellent all plant-based (vegan) products.
And some really easy recipes (see list below) and menus for quick fixes
(we hope to have this section done very soon!).
Mashed Potatoes
(4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 6 medium size potatoes (Yukon gold is quite good)
- 2-4 tbsp Earth Balance Margarine
- 1/4-1/2 cup unsweetened and unflavored soy milk (Unsweetened Silk in the refrigerated section is excellent or Edensoy (the shelf stable variety) or Trader Joe's, Unsweetened Soy Milk also in the refrigerated section.)
- salt to taste
- fresh ground pepper to taste.
To Prepare:
Scrub potatoes well (or peel) and cut into quarters. Place potatoes in medium sized pot and fill with ~1" of water. Cover and bring to boil. Turn down heat so that potatoes continue to simmer/steam for about 25 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. Drain water and then return potatoes to pot. Add margarine, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of soy milk. Mash all ingredients together with a potato masher. Add more soy milk if necessary, little by little until you have a creamy but not too watery consistency.
(the following recipes coming soon)
Gravy
Meatloaf Vegan Style
Steamed Rice and Stir Fried (any kind) Vegetables
Pancakes, Sausage and Tofu Scramble
Vegan Burgers
Vegan Hot-dogs
Potato Salad
The Complete Meal Green Salad
Roasted Potatoes
Fruits, fruits and more fruits!
And now a word of caution (about all the wonderful vegan alternative products you will find in our shopper's guide):
The very best food for you (and what you should consume in copious amounts) is fresh tree or vine ripened fruits such as figs, grapes, mangoes, papayas, cherries, melons (gaia, cantaloupe, watermelon, etc.), peaches, persimmons, berries, apples, pears, plums, prickly pears, avocados, pomegranates, dates, bananas, grapefruit, strawberries, etc.
And, fresh vegetables of all sorts including green leafy ones.
Add to the above as desired; beans, legumes, seeds, nuts and grains.
