Shepherd's Pie

Perfect pile of root veggies, ready for winter.  I eat as I have a fan blowing on me because it's 80 degrees out.  Oh well...

 

 

One can hope, right?.. right... ?

Maybe?

 

 

Adapted from Oh She Glows

 

Mash 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes (washed, cubed, boiled) with 1/3 cup soy milk, pepper, nooch, and garlic powder.

Saute:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, coined
• 2 large parsnips, chopped
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 cup-ish frozen peas

Add in and simmer for a few minutes:

• 1 tbsp home made vegetable broth powder
• 1 tsp vegan worchestire sauce (Annie's is vegan)
• 2 tbsp thyme
• 1 tsp Spike seasoning mix
• 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

 

Pour the veg mixture into a casserole dish, and spread the potatoes on top.  Bake at 425 for half an hour.

Welcome Fall! Split Pea Soup

Ok, so I'm not so big on pureed soups - you can probably tell.  They are just too... well... uniform.  No chunks, no excitement.  Boo hoo.  So that kind of ruled out split pea soup for me - and then I tried this recipe.  Nom nom nom!  Good stuff, this soup.  And quite simple to make, too.

Adapte from WTHDAVEA

Drizzle with sugar free maple syrup and roast at 425 for 20 minutes:

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 3/4 lb parsnips, peeled and coined
• Quite a few carrots, coined
• A few russet potatoes, diced

Soak 2 cups green split peas overnight.  Drain, and cook until soft with ~ 4 cups water.  Add:

• 2 tbsp homemade vegetable broth powder (GOOD STUFF, just use about 1/2 of the salt called for, and I left out the tumeric because I hate it)
• A dash of cloves
• Liquid smoke (hickory flavoured, if possible)
• Dried rosemary

Puree the soup base, and let it thicken by cooking with the lid off if needed.  This will thicken up a lot over night.
Serve: veggies, broth, seitan of choice, and sugar free apricot jam

Roasted Root Veggies, Carmelized Onions, and Grilled Tofu

Yay!  I feel all fancy.. I came up with a really long and convoluted title for this recipe...
Adapted from Vegan Dad

So, first peel and chop 2 rutabaga, 3 turnips, 3 parsnips, 4 carrots, and 4 small russet potatoes (don't peel the potatoes, the peel has all the nutrients).  Place them in a LARGE casserole dish, and then coat them with the dressing.  Dressing: 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp mirin, 1/2 tbsp each Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, and sage, and pepper to taste.  Bake the veggies for about 1 hour at 400F.

Spray a frying pan with nonstick spray, and saute a small onion until browned.

Cut a 19 oz brick of tofu into 6 pieces, drizzle with cooking sherry, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, and grill on a panini press until nicely browned. 

Whew!  Plate: veggies, then onion, and finally tofu.  Comfort food at its finest!