Garlicky (teehee) mashed potaters

Ok I've held you in suspense long enough! The perfect pairing for my veggie loaf. Real never dehydrated and instant (ie full of chemicals) yummy:
Garlicky (teehee) Mashed Potaters

You will need:
2 lbs potato of your choice
Organic if possible :)
6 cloves of peeled garlic
1 cup soy milk or regular
(For extra creamy you can take powdered non dairy creamer that isn't flavored and follow the directions to make liquid creamer)
2 tbs butter alternative (I like to use smart balance vegan)
1/4 cup chopped chives or green onion
Sea Salt and fresh pepper to taste

Fill a large pot with enough water to cover potatoes.

Peel (if desired) and cut potatoes into chunks and add potatoes and garlic cloves into the water to cook

When water begins to boil reduce heat and cover, cook about 25-35 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl (hot potato!! Be careful!)
Add the remaining ingredients and with and electric mixer or potato masher, mash em up until they reach your desired consistency...I hate lumpy potatoes but some people like that.
You may want to add in more milk or butter alternative if too potato-y for you liking!

Enjoy :)
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"And I would do anything for love...." Veggie-Meatloaf

It's Veggie Meatloaf time!

As a meat eater for many years, I really had my fair share of meat-bricks topped with gravy or ketchup like sauce. I would like to share a story!

Growing up without air conditioning because your parents don't want to add to the collapse of the environment or their pocketbooks and "air conditioning is full of chemicals open a window and sit by the fan" rang true for many years, the long cooking stove made meals were reserved for winter. Meatloaf was a meal meant for winter time and would fill the house with a fragrance of herbs and spices and bell peppers, enough to make any one's mouth water.

When I became a vegetarian I soon found during the cold months that I longed for that fragrance of a brick shaped loaf of meat and the mashed potatoes and greens we ate with it! Enough was enough and I decided to make my own! To my surprise it was amazing! Even better than real meatloaf! You try!

Veggie Meatloaf

You will need:

*One Package of Veggie Crumbles (Boca or MorningStar) thawed
*2 cups italian style breadcrumbs
*1 package Meatloaf seasoning (one without dead animal flavor) read the label!!
or onion powder, garlic powder, sage, pepper, etc to taste
*1/2 cup egg substitute like flax or 1 cup instant potatoes and 1 cup water or if you must two eggs
* Chopped bell pepper (green pepper)
* Chopped onion (red or white)
* One tbs soy sauce
* One tbs hot pepper sauce (don't worry it wont be spicy)
* Salt and pepper to taste



Now the easy part! Throw all of those ingredients in a large bowl, and mix by hand! Its the only way to get it done right! It should feel wet but mold-able. Like real meatloaf! Only your hands wont be covered in fat haha!
Spray your loaf with nonstick spray and gently or violently depending in mood, squih that mix into the pan.

Cook for about 45-60 mins in the oven at 375 degrees until cooked through.

I like to serve it with mushrooms gravy and mashed potatoes with a side of spicy spinach!

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A quote

"My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at thesound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual."
- Phyllis Diller

Enough said! Goodnight!
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Mmm Spicy

I'm feeling saucy....a nice spicy curry to be exact...oh and speaking of sauce,the "sauce master" will be making an appearance on my blog soon. I'll introduce you later!

Now, let's cook!

Thai (ish) Veggie curry with spiced noodles

First we are going to make the curry paste, you can always purchase some, but I've found and tweaked this recipe and I really like it. Lots of times if I buy a paste it just doesn't taste right or its not spicy enough etc. So I make it!

You'll need:
*3-6 red chili peppers seeded and chopped (hello latex gloves!)
*About an inch or two of ginger root peeled and chopped
*1 lemongrass stem chopped
*1 tsp of black pepper
*two garlic cloves chopped
*1/2 med sized onion chopped
*juice from one lime
*1/4 cup of cilantro(fresh!)
*one tbs olive oil

Mix all of the curry paste ingredients in a food processor until smooth

Ok set aside and we will prep our veggies, you can put anything you like! I always head to valli produce and get whatever A)looks good and B)is on sale. Here is what I love:

*Fresh green beans
* sliced carrots
*sliced zucchini
*sliced chinese eggplant
*more cilantro!
*red pepper
*cherry tomatoes

Now we will begin the cooking process.

You'll need oil for cooking about two tbs and 12 oz can of coconut milk
About 1/4 cup water

*Add your oil to a large fry pan. When hot pour your prepared curry into pan and stir constantly for about 3-5 minutes until heated through. You will smell it! Mmmm
*Stir in the coconut milk and water
* Stir occasionally until boiling making sure to scrape the sides and bottom so nothing burns or sticks!
*Once boiling add your veggies and reduce your heat!
Cover your pan Cook until veggies are tender to your liking!

While that's cooking make your noodles.

You will need:
* some thin noodles like rice or egg noodles
*one diced garlic clove
*tbs chili flakes
*1/2 tsp sea salt
* the other half of that previous onion chopped
*1/2 tsp
*olive oil to coat noodles
And cook garlic and onion

*Boil and cook the noodles
*in a separate pan heat the oil and cook onion garlic and spices until onion is carmelised
* Drain noodles toss in oil and garlic/onion/spice mixture.
*add to a serving dish

Remove the veggies and curry and put them into a serving dish as well!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

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