My Foodie Call

Monthly Archives: October 2013

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  Vegan “Parmesan” An easy Almond topping

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Oct 6th

  I discovered this a few years ago and have made it several times since. Not only is it super tasty, but it is something that can be stored in the fridge for several weeks and used in several ways.

  The whole idea behind this recipe is that it is considered to be a good substitute for parmesan cheese. Although I do not think it tastes like parmesan cheese, it is still really good and does the job!

  

  Yes, that’s nutritional yeast. AGAIN. Told you I use it a lot.

  Vegan “Parmesan”

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

  1. Put all ingredients in your food processor bowl.
  2. Process until the almonds are broken down into a powder.

  Try this:

  Often times I will buy a good whole grain baguette, toast it, spread a layer of coconut oil on it and then shake the “parmesan” on top. Coconut oil on warmed bread spreads nicely and the almond topping is a fantastic medley of flavors.

  

  No crusty bread today, regular toast will have to do.

  

  Still good though, regular toast and all.

  I store my leftovers in a mason jar in the fridge. You can sprinkle leftovers on pretty much any meal, but I love to use it on marinara-based dinners. Spaghetti, lasagna, and of course my crusty bread!

  Posted in Random stuff, Salads, Soups, and Sides
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  What we ate last night.

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Oct 5th

  Pizza. Hardly innovative. Heck I didn’t even make the dough.

  Nobody said the My Foodie Call life was glamorous.

  Just thought I would show you last night’s dinner.

  Pizza night in a snap.

  

  Sautéed onions, sliced black olives, lightly cooked broccoli, and a blend of vegan sausage and vegan chicken.

  

  Toppings were placed on Udi’s brand individual pizza crusts. Guilt free.

  

  Vegan cheese….

  

  Made 4 of these babies…

  

  Pizza night.

  In a snap.
  Posted in Meatless mealtime | Tagged pizza, vegan
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  My top 10 kitchen staples

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Oct 4th

  Here is a list of my 10 key items that have a permanent spot on my shopping list.

  These are in my house. ALWAYS.

  This list could probably be top 12, 13, maybe 14, but having a top “10” sounded way cooler.

  In no particular order:

  1. Veggie broth– I have this on hand at all times. To cook vegetables, for soups, dressings….You can use vegetable broth instead of water when making couscous. You name it. Get rid of the chicken broth already.
  2. Cashews– Soaked and softened, these blend up real easily and make a nice creamy base for dressings, desserts. You can make cheesy sauces in a snap. Cashews are seamless in recipes in a way that other nuts are not.
  3. Nutritional yeast– Loaded with B12, and other nutrients. Seriously, this gem is on auto-delivery from Amazon straight to the My Foodie Call household. I put this in everything. Toast, salad, popcorn, spaghetti sauce. It’s EVERYWHERE. Remember this post?
  4. Almond milk- How else will I make smoothies or awesome stuff for pancake day?
  5. Coconut oil- We all understand the coconut oil craze, yes? Stuff is just great. Cook with it, slather your skin with it. Whatever you are down with for the day. We all love coconut oil. But here is what I like: I like it because it has a high smoke point, meaning it can withstand high heat before it breaks down. Something EVOO can not do. All you people stir-frying with olive oil. I am talking to you. Not GOOD!
  6. Frozen Organic Berries-  Mixed berries having permanent freezer status? Yes. Organic? Double yes. (Berries are part of the EWG Dirty Dozen, so yes, organic.) My morning oats? No berries? Life would just not be the same.
  7. Rolled Oats– Speaking of oats, seriously how can you not use oats all of the time? Oatmeal, baked goods, ground up into flour. This one goes without saying.
  8. Chia Seeds– Little seeds of awesomeness. Baked goods, chia gel (for all you runners), and smoothies. Calcium, fiber, and an awesome non-animal protein source. yes-ah.
  9. Canned Pumpkin– My favorite thing. Okay, I claim a lot of things as “favorites”. Can’t help it. It’s just that I use canned pumpkin a lot. High fiber, insane vitamin A, easily blends into baked goods, desserts, pasta dishes, and my favorite pancake recipe EVER.
  10. Carrots- I have nothing but love for my greens: kale, broccoli, spinach…. ♥ But here’s the thing. Carrots are just so easy to give to kids and require zero prep work. Especially when I am feeling less than stellar in the kitchen and need to give them a veggie ——–> stat. Yes carrots, you are user-friendly.

  What are your “must haves” for your kitchen???

  Posted in Random stuff
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  Kale Salad

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Oct 3rd

  Kale is tough.

  Tough, fibrous tough and tough in that you need recipe inspiration to know what to do with it.

  Kale chips. Many start their kale journey with kale chips. Good approach, but eventually you need to venture out.

  Smoothies? Okay if you have a high-speed blender, otherwise the leaves just do not get broken down enough and you are left with chunks. Not good. Nobody wants a blueberry-infused-kale-chunk smoothie. Bleck. The family will divorce you.

  Kale salad? Do you eat raw kale in a salad? Chances are if you do, you have discovered that it takes a good hour to chew down one bite.

  Unless….

  You massage your kale.

  

  Unmassaged kale.

  

  This is “massaged” kale. Yes, use your clean hands and rub the dressing into those fibers.

  If you have been eating raw kale, kudos to you, but boy have you been suffering.

  Here is  a great recipe for kale rookies that comes with an awesome, sweet dressing to satisfy even the kids in your family.

  

  This dressing is naturally sweetened with dates, raisins and OJ.

  

  Layer the dressing on your salad. Use about half and save the dressing for a later use. It’s that good!

  

  Massaged. Notice how it loses some volume. That’s a good thing.

  

  Add your remaining ingredients and stir.

  

  The longer the dressing sits, the better.

  Lightly modified from Raw Food Diet Inspiration here

  Kale Dressing:

  • 1 Cup of Orange Juice
  • 5-6 Dates
  • 1/2 raisins
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 strip of celery
  • juice of one large lemon
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tea of cayenne pepper
  • pinch of sea salt

  Pile into your Vitamix or high-speed blender!

  The actual salad:

  • 1-10 oz package organic kale
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (go organic if possible)
  • 1 red pepper sliced thinly
  • 1 green onion, sliced thinly (only 1 if kids are eating. For adults?? Go with 2 or 3.)
  • 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

  1. Add your kale to a large bowl. Drizzle dressing generously over the greens.
  2. Massage those greens! Let this sit as long as possible.
  3. Add the rest of your ingredients and mix well.

  

  Love those colors!

  Posted in Salads, Soups, and Sides | Tagged kale, salad
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  “Green” Berry Soft Serve

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Oct 2nd
  Do you keep frozen, sliced bananas in your freezer? You really should. Smoothies and banana soft serve require a tad bit of prep work. Not a ton, but yes if you want to be that “healthy family”, frozen pre-sliced bananas is a required freezer staple.

  On that note, here is a healthy dessert for when that craving hits.

  Not a green smoothie. Not banana soft serve. Somewhere in between. 

  

  A satisfying dessert with spinach? Yes.

   

  • 1/2 of a fresh banana
  • 2 Frozen ripe bananas (peel, and slice into 1-2 inch chunks, frozen prior)
  • 1/2 Cup frozen berries (I used organic mixed berries)
  • 1 Handful organic spinach (conventional greens are nasty, go organic!!!)
  • 1 Tablespoon honey

  Pile into your food processor. Process until broken down and it develops a creamy consistency. You may need to scrape it down in between so that things can move freely.

  

  Bananas and berries.

  

  Add honey and spinach.

  

  Spinach? Nah.  

  Note: Don’t get busted by the family. Be sure to hurry and put the package back into your fridge before the family spies it. 🙂

  Posted in Desserts | Tagged banana, berries, dessert

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