Favorite Stirfry

1 Cup Brown Rice - Since this takes longest amount of time to cook start the rice first.

Stir fried or crunchy steamed veggies - If I'm in a hurry, I will just use a bag of California Blend (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower). Tonight I started with fresh celery and carrots sliced on a diagonal - stir fry for a couple of minutes in some olive oil. Then added a whole bag of frozen broccoli and continued to cook. After about 5 minutes I added some beautiful string beans and finished off by throwing in some frozen tri-colored bell peppers. Those always go in last so they don't get over cooked.

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Yummy Orange Peanut Sauce

2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
2 TBL Peanut Butter
5-7 shakes of cayenne pepper
Dash or two of garlic powder
Fresh orange zest (optional)
1/8 cup of Splenda or sweetener of your choice (sugar, agave, etc.)
1 TBL cornstarch mixed with a bit of water or orange juice

Put everything except cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer melting the peanut butter. Simmer for a few minutes and then add the cornstarch mixture and stir and cook until thickened.

Time to plate up. Scoop of brown rice, pile on the veggies and top with the sauce. Sprinkle with slivered almond for a nice crunch. Enjoy!

"Hearty" Oatmeal Pancakes

Quilt-free pancakes! After a few tweaks, this recipe is ready for any healthy diet and they are vegan! No flour - no eggs - no oil! I could eat these everyday.

In a blender combine the following ingredients.

1 Ripe Banana
2 cups Oatmeal
1 1/2 Cups liquid - I use a combination of water and soy milk. Adjust liquid as necessary.
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 TBS Sweetener of your choice - sugar, honey, agave....
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 TBS Flaxseed meal (optional)


Blend everything until smooth. Pour right from blender pitcher onto hot greased griddle. At this point you can toss on some blueberries* and then cook till edges bubble and bottoms are brown then flip.

They are moist and sweet and do not require syrup. just top with fresh fruit - berries and sliced banana are good choices. Leftover pancakes can be frozen or just stored in the refrigerator. This morning I warmed up a couple of them and spread with peanut butter and filled with long slices of banana. Made a great breakfast sandwich.

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Hoping to use this blog to share healthy and delicious vegan foods.