Time:

2 hr 20 min (35 min to prepare, 1 hr 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

4 cups brown rice, cooked
2 each medium tomatoes,...
1 each cayenne pepper to...
12 ounces orange juice
1 each medium bell...
1 each medium carrot, diced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cumin
10 each medium cloves...
3 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups water
2 cups dry black beans,...

Directions:

Providing the beans have soaked 8 hours or overnight, drain.
Then place soaked beans in a kettle or Dutch over with 4 cups water.
Bring to boil, cover, and simmer until tender (about 1 1/4 hours).

Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet.
Add onion, half the garlic, cumin, salt, and carrot.
Saute' over medium heat until carrot is tender.
Add remaining garlic and bell pepper.
Saute' until everything is very tender (another 10-15 minu...

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.25 cup chopped fresh...
1 each Tabasco sauce to...
1 each salt to taste
1 OZ package Fantastic...
1 OZ can diced...
1 OZ can "lite"...
1 cups water

Directions:

* In a soup pot or large saucepan, bring the water, coconut milk, and tomatoes (with liquid) to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
* Whisk in the Instant Black Beans and season with salt and Tabasco.
* Cover, turn off the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
* Stir well and reheat if necessary.
* Serve in soup bowls garnished with cilantro.

Time:

20 min (15 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoon vinegar
18 OZ tomato juice
0.5 cup loves garlic, minced
0.5 cup onion, chopped
2 each Medium cucumbers,...
8 OZ pressed, crumbled...
3 each tomatoes, finely...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and stir until well-blended.
Chill thoroughly.

Time:

20 min (5 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each salt & pepper
1 each avocado
1 each plantain

Directions:

* Warm 1-2 cm of your prefered oil (soy bean or olive recomended) in a small pan over medium heat
* Peel & cut plantain into 12-15 round slices.
* Cook slices on both sides until golden brown. Don't overcrowd. In a small pan, 1 plantain cooks in 3 batches.
* Slice avocado in half from top to bottom around the pit. Remove pit. Now, cutting through the meat of the friut only (not the skin), make 7-8 lengthwise slices in each half. Do the same widthwise & you w...

Time:

35 min (15 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each olive oil
1 each broccoli or any...
1 each or 2 potatos...
1 each onion,

Directions:

* Make a mixture with water and chickpea flour in such a proportion to get an 'egg-like' batter.
* Start with 1/2 cup of water, add the chickpea flour, stirring constantly, and progressively increase the amount of water and chickpea flour until you get about 1 cup of batter.
. Season it with salt and pepper.
* Boil the potatos 'al-dente', then slice.
* In a pan, stir-fry the onion (sliced) in 1 TSP. of olive oil.
* Add the slice...

Description:

This one sounded odd to me,...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 can mexican spiced...
1 can black beans
1 each Sweet Potato

Directions:

* Top the baked sweet potato with the chile mix,
* then add a dollop of vegan sour cream type topping.

Time:

35 min (15 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each note - plantains...
1 each A box of brown...
1 each As many browned...
1 each Big bottle of...
1 each Lots of Corn
1 each Big Pot

Directions:

* Slice browned plantains chip style while heating a pot of corn oil to bubbling point... (or palm or coconut oil)...
* When oil is to bubbling point pour in as much brown sugar as you want and stir well...
* Then add the plantains and deep fry until they're as deep fried as you want them...

note - the brown sugar will coat each and every plantain fully and when cooling will become "candied plantains"...

They are really good - I'...

Time:

3 hr 30 min (1 hr 30 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.25 cup Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon to 4 of milk,...
1 dash baking soda
1 cup flour

Directions:

* In a big bowl, mix flour, and baking soda (and salt if you want any)
(Mix with your hands/fingers)
Add 1 tablespoon milk and work the mixture with your hands, trying to make a big ball.
Once you have the dough in a ball, stop adding milk.
Make the dough into 3 balls and let them rest for 10 minutes.
* Put the oil in a in a bowl
(so that you can get to it with your fingers.
Roll out the dough on a board covered with bread crumbs or cornmeal o...

Time:

1 hr 55 min (1 hr 30 min to prepare, 25 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each up to 1 cup of...
1 each use less potatoes...
1 each up to 1 cup sweet...
1 each up to 1 cup chick...
1 each I like to add...
1 each Additional...
1 each salt to taste
2 each medium sized...
4 C loves garlic,...
1 each small onion, cut...
1 each (instead of the...
0.5 each ground ginger
0.5 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon turmeric
0.25 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 each up to 1/2 cup...
1 each up to 1.2 cup...
0.5 cup to 1 cup of water

Directions:

* Heat the spices in the oil on medium heat, in either a sturdy, deep frying pan, or a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
Cook stiring for 5 minutes, careful not to burn spices.
Then add onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring.
You may have to turn down the heat a little bit so that the garlic doesn't burn.
Then add the potatoes and fry them up for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
* This is also the time to add any of the following items:
chick peas, swe...

Time:

40 min (10 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each olive oil
1 each handful of raisins
1 each thyme
4 each or 5 green olives
4 each or 5 calamata olives
0.5 each red sweet pepper
1 each onion
1 each garlic clove
1 each molasses
1 each Mixed-grain or...

Directions:

* Prepare the dough as indicated in the package (usualy it only needs to add warm water).
* Extend the dough and cover with a tiny layer of olive oil, rub the garlic clove (chopped), and cover with the rest of the vegetables, finely chopped.
* Spread the thyme and the raisins, roll it and let it rise for 30 minutes, in a warm place (cover with a damp cloth) and, before putttimg it into a preheated oven (230 gas mark), cover it with a layer of olive oil and molasses.
Bak...

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.5 teaspoons cinnamon -- divided
3 cups rice
0.5 quarts hot, not boiling,...
0.5 cup sugar
2 cups rice milk

Directions:

* In large bowl, pour hot water over rice and 2 teaspoon cinnamon.
* Soak 24 hours, covered.
* Drain liquid from rice, reserving liquid.
* In food processor or blender, process rice in two batches with bout 1 cup of soaking liquid per batch until nearly smooth.
* Return rice to remaining soaking liquid.
* Strain mixture through several layers of cheesecloth or coffee filters.
* (This could take as long as an hour.)
* Add sugar, rice milk and ...

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each Bagels
1 each garlic (fresh or...
1 each paprika - optional
1 each other seasoning -...

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* Slice bagels with a food slicer 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick
(if you work in a restaraunt, or have friends who do, it's really GREAT to have them slice a bagful for you.)
* Stack the slices and cut into quarters.
* Place in a single layer on baking sheets.
* Rub with cut garlic or lightly sprinkle with garlic powder or other seasonings.
* (Paprika adds mainly color, very subtle flavor.)
* Place in oven and bake ...

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 1 tin Kidney beans
1 each Half an onion,...
1 each 1 clove garlic,...
1 each half a green...
1 each 1 teaspoon paprikaa
1 each a little oil

Directions:

* Fry the onion, garlic, chilli and paprika in the oil until the onionis soft.
Drain the kidney beans and either blend them with a blender or mash them.
Mix in the fried mixture.
* Refrigerate before serving.
* You can try this with different types of beans as well.

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 tablespoons fresh-sqeezed...
0.5 cups cooked broccoli...
0.5 each tomato, diced
1 each scallion, sliced
1 each canned green...

Directions:

* In a food processor, blend the broccoli stems with the lemon juice, cumin, and garlic powder until completely smooth.
* Add the remaining ingredients and mix well by hand, but do not blend.
* Chill before serving for best flavor.

Time:

15 min (10 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each Carrots, peeled...
1 each Habanero peppers
1 each Vinegar
1 each White sugar

Directions:

* Put a couple habanero peppers in the bottom of a bowl, jar or other container.
* Fill the container with vinegar, and mix in some sugar.
* Place carrot sticks in container, and let sit for a few days.
* When serving, remove the habanero peppers, so that no fool tries to eat the pepper!

Time:

35 min (30 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each mango -- peeled &...
1 each small jicama --...
0.5 teaspoon chili powder
0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 each ripe banana
0.5 cup soy yogurt
2 each apples -- peeled,...
2 each pears -- peeled,...
0.5 cups red and green grapes
0.5 cup mandarin oranges...

Directions:

* In food processor or blender, process yogurt, banana, lime juice and dry spices until smooth. Set aside.
* In salad bowl, combine jicama, mango, apples, pears and grapes.
* Add dressing; toss until jicama and fruits are thoroughly coated.
* Top salad with orange slices.

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon canned chopped...
0.5 cup peeled, cubed...
0.75 cup coarsely chopped...
1 each large clove...
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
0.666667 cup canned garbanzo...
0.25 each teaspoon. salt
0.25 each teaspoon. pepper
1 cup seeded, finely...
0.5 cup finely chopped...

Directions:

* Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 3 ingredients.
* Process 20 seconds, scraping sides of processor bowl once.
* Add 3/4 cup chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; pulse 5 times or until mixture is chunky.
* Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in tomato and green onions.
* Cover and chill thoroughly. Serve with chips.

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each ripe avacados,...
1 each onion, finely...
1 each tomatos, diced...
1 each to taste:
1 each garlic, fresh or...
1 each ground red pepper...
1 each lemon juice (or...
1 each fresh cilantro,...
1 each Salt

Directions:

* prepare all veggies as noted above place diced avacado into largeish bowl mash a bit with a fork until not very chunky add onion and tomato and mix about add lemon juice and other spices to taste mix thoroughly
* serve as dip or condiment
* Taste in spice, consistency, and proportion of different veggies vary from person to person, so feel free to play with it until you get something you like.

Time:

45 min (30 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.75 cup vegetable stock
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 cups masa harina
0.5 cup vegetable shortening
0.25 cup water
1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

* Beat shortening in mixing bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
* In small bowl mix together masa harina and salt.
* In separate bowl, mix together stock and water.
* With electric mixer or wooden spoon, alternately beat in masa mixture and stock mixture, adding just enough stock mixture to make a firm dough.
* Beat in baking powder.
* Makes enough dough for 16 to 20 tamales.

Time:

45 min (30 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

0.5 teaspoon salt
2 cups masa harina
0.5 cup vegetable shortening
0.5 cup packed brown sugar
0.75 cup fruit juice -- or...
1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

* In mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.
* In separate bowl, mix together masa harina and salt.
* With electric mixer or wooden spoon, alternately beat in masa mixture and fruit juice or milk, adding just enough liquid to form a firm dough.
* Add more juice or milk or soymilk if needed.
* Beat in baking powder last.
* Makes enough dough for 16 to 20 tamales.

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons canned chopped...
0.25 cup fresh cilantro --...
2 teaspoons McKay's...
10 ounces soft tofu, blended
1 cup seven grain cereal
0.5 cups water
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup onion -- chopped...
0.5 cup shredded carrots
2 cups cooked brown rice
0.5 cup to 1 cup cracker...
1 cup plum tomatoes --...
1 each cooking spray

Directions:

* In a small microwaveable bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups water wit the seven-grain cereal.
* Cover, and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
* Grains should be softened.
* Let sit to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients.
* In a blender container, blend the soft tofu to the consistency of cottage cheese.
* If tofu is too thick, add a small amount of water.
* In a large mixing bowl, pour blended tofu or beaten eggs and add McKay's chicken-style ...

Time:

50 min (20 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 1/2 cup or margarine
1 each 1/4 cup sugar
1 each 1/2 cup, plus 2...
1 each 1/4 cup cornmeal
1 each 1/2 teaspoon...
1 each 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 each 1 ounce Mexican...
1 each 1 ounce semisweet...
1 each 2 tablespoons soy...

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
* Cream margarine and sugar together in bowl.
* Stir in flour, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt.
* Pat dough into 8-inch pie pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
* Meanwhile, melt chocolates with soy milk in double boiler. Stir until smooth.
* When shortbread is done, immediately score into 8 sections with knife while shortbread is still hot.
* Drizzle melted chocolate on top, allow to cool before cutting into wedges....

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 5 or 6...
1 each 3 garlic cloves,...
1 each Salt and pepper...
1 each Optional seasonings:
1 each salsa, lime or...
1 C hopped tomatoes,...
1 C hopped chiles,...

Directions:

* Chop the squash into small pieces.
* Steam the squash, garlic, and salt/pepper together until the squash is _completely_ cooked but still green.
* Drain the liquid out of the squash and place the squash in a large bowl.
* With a fork or potato masher, mash the squash until you cannot detect individual pieces of squash.
* Drain the squash again.
* Add any of the optional seasonings to taste.3
* Mix together.
* Chill (to set) or serve immed...

Time:

30 min (20 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 1/4 cup...
1 each 1/4 cup flour
1 each 1 teaspoon...
1 each 1 teaspoon Salt
1 each dash garlic powder
1 each 1 cup water
1 each 2 tablespoons...
1 each 1 can Ro-Tel...
1 each tortilla chips

Directions:

* Mix dry ingredients in saucepan.
* Stir in water over medium heat, wisk constantly until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
* Let cook one minute.
* Remove from heat and stir in margarine until it is melted.
* Stir in can of tomatoes.
* Return to heat for a few minutes.
* Pour over chips or use as a dip.
* You can also use this recipe for macaroni and "cheese". just leave out the tomatoes and pour sauce over cooked pasta.

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Snack

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 1 1/2 pounds...
1 each cut into thin strips
1 each 1 tablespoon...
1 each 2 teaspoons chili...
1 each 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 each 1/2 teaspoon...
1 each 1/4 teaspoon...
1 each 1/4 teaspoon...

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
* Combine oil and remaining ingredients.
* Add potato strips and toss well.
* Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
* Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.