Category Archives: AFC TEST PRODUCT, RECIPES & REVIEWS

Welcome To The New RITZ

NOT YOUR USUAL RITZ. Limited Edition for the holidays. Puffy, lighter, thicker, almost tender. Still animal-free. 5 crackers 80 calories. Not bad. Who needs dip or spread with a cracker this fine! Still, it is the holidays, so add your favorite fine dip or spread, OR CHECK IN THE AFC APPETIZER section. AFC APPETIZER

Gordon Plant-Based Patties

Gordon Plant-Based Patties – Made With Pea Protein. Eight PATTIES to a box NET WT 32 oz. (2 pounds). And guess what? There’s a Gordon’s near where I live in Florida, just like Cleveland, only Cleveland’s GORDON store was right across the street. This GORDON’s is an UBER ride away. I can order online, stillContinueContinue reading “Gordon Plant-Based Patties”

Saratoga Sparkling Spring Water – Warning!

Saratoga Sparkling Spring Water – Warning! Since 1872. Saratoga Sparkling Carefully Curated Spring Water 28 oz. sold in glass or plastic bottles  Steve bought both unbeknownst to me. Great tasting and feel-to-the-throat. I drank half of it, then recapped it and set it aside in my office. Much to my surprise and dismay when IContinueContinue reading “Saratoga Sparkling Spring Water – Warning!”

Peach And Green Olive Mayo Sauce

Canned sliced peaches and pimento stuffed green olives blended with Elmhurst Milked Walnuts (walnut milk made with only walnuts and water). A simple milk, simply seasoned with garlic, onion, turmeric and smoked paprika. Simply thickened with guar gum and xanthan gum powders. Use hot or cold – as a spread or dipping sauce for vegContinueContinue reading “Peach And Green Olive Mayo Sauce”

Diet Coke Gipping You

Take a little off the top. It’s called skimming. Skim the product, then simultaneously raise the price. That’s called scamming the customer. Are you being scammed by COKE? If everyone does it, then it’s called Business. RECYCLE ME. That’s what it says on the bottle. I’ll recycle it by not buying it, howdya like thatContinueContinue reading “Diet Coke Gipping You”

Creamy Diet Coke And Saffron

I never saw anything like it. I don’t know what made me think of combining the three, but it worked. In fact I’m drinking one right now. Feels so good on the stomach and satisfies like fat and sugar, though there’s very little sweet or fat. RICH’S WHIP 2 t. liquid equals 2 T. whipped.ContinueContinue reading “Creamy Diet Coke And Saffron”

Mitchell’s Vegan Ice-Cream

I don’t know the first thing about buckeyes, except that I’ve lived in the Buckeye State of Ohio since 1994 and it is now 2023. Steve brought this home, since we tried Mitchell’s Vegan ice-Cream in the past and liked it. I’m not sure what a buckeye is but in doing a quick research it’sContinueContinue reading “Mitchell’s Vegan Ice-Cream”

New Red Velvet Oreo Cookies

New to me. Maybe at this time in the animal-free food evolution the term accidentally vegan no longer aptly applies, since any company that originally was animal-free had to choose to stay that way to still contain no animal products, which is intentional and not accidental. That being said, I’ve noted before that as aContinueContinue reading “New Red Velvet Oreo Cookies”

Looks Like JUST EGG got the boot, or did they?

this is in their own words: “On the hunt for a bottle of JUST Egg?   Fear not, your shelves should be restocked any day now. Our distribution has never been higher and we’ve been working hard to keep up with demand. Don’t forget to hop over to the frozen section and try JUST Egg Folded too.”ContinueContinue reading “Looks Like JUST EGG got the boot, or did they?”

Pretzel Pizza From A Box

Pretzel Pizza From A Box Steve brought this home. It was on sale. I figured I could make  pizza out of it, so here goes. 1.99 lb. box Ben’s soft Pretzel baking kit makes 10 pretzels or in our case today 2 pizzas. Contents of box includes a sugar & cinnamon packet, which we won’tContinueContinue reading “Pretzel Pizza From A Box”

Dalmatia Fig And Cheese Crackers

Ritz crackers Animal-free cheese single slices, any flavor or brand you like, at room temperature, cut into squares that fit the cracker Dalmatia Fig Spread That’s all you need to create old, familiar and new. Make a platter full. Sometimes you just want easy! 1- Top each cracker with a cheese cut. 2- Top theContinueContinue reading “Dalmatia Fig And Cheese Crackers”

Morning Star Meat Lovers Bad Batch

You can see on the package that these were not outdated. The photo of the burgers in the skillet proves that just because something looks good doesn’t mean it is. MorningStar Farms The Meat Lovers Burger Plant-Based – bad batch is all I can figure Steve and I brag to each other that out ofContinueContinue reading “Morning Star Meat Lovers Bad Batch”

“How’s Your Ham Hanging” is the saying – update

OSCAR MEYER Good Night HAM A woman appearing to luxuriate, or could be drugged, as a piece of meat, ham specifically on a slice of bed ops bread, one woman, one blanket slice, then she’s piled on by a bunch more pig slices (a gang of them), aka pork. Then topped with let us, opsContinueContinue reading ““How’s Your Ham Hanging” is the saying – update”

The Madison Avenue Lock and Locks

The Madison Avenue Locks bombed according to this observer. Most copycat behaviors are not consciously or conspicuously copycatted. Someone sees something they like and next thing they know they have it or are doing the same thing, whatever that thing was that they liked. They may not even remember that they saw it a whileContinueContinue reading “The Madison Avenue Lock and Locks”

Trader Joe’s Italian Sausage

Although the feel of the sausage raw was heavy and thick, which might lead one to cook them longer than necessary, upon eating they were tender not mushy and a bit juicy. I had mine with a dipping sauce of Thai Peanut Sauce by Two Brothers – a Heinen’s store brand mixed with a littleContinueContinue reading “Trader Joe’s Italian Sausage”

Animal-Eaters Want The Impossible Taste In Their Animal Meat

Impossible Burger Meat tastes like everybody wishes animal meat tasted. My guess is that in future, animal meat companies will be adding the veg blood made from the contents of the soy root nodule (cups of nitrogen-fixed bacteria) to enhance the blood taste of their animal meats. Hot dogs too, anything that has a recipe.ContinueContinue reading “Animal-Eaters Want The Impossible Taste In Their Animal Meat”

Venice Maid Vegetarian Vegetable Soup – what’s wrong with it?

Venice Maid Vegetarian Vegetable Soup Note the egg in the ingredient label. Who would think that a vegetatian vegetable soup would have egg in it? Eggs are not vegetables. Eggs are currently sky-high I’m told. Companies making up for pandemic loses. I’m thinking there must be cheaper ways to thicken a soup than using eggs,ContinueContinue reading “Venice Maid Vegetarian Vegetable Soup – what’s wrong with it?”

CI Bartenders, Servers, Cooks, et al

– a different kind of review – Would you wonder why a tavern would habitually over pour customers, let them get so drunk they can hardly stand? That’s where all the Confidential Informants and government assets hang out. How does an owner sustain the losses? They don’t. How do they stay in business? Somebody’s payingContinueContinue reading “CI Bartenders, Servers, Cooks, et al”

Review of Junior Mints

Accidentally Vegan – a discovery Shellac or lac resin is a product that is imported from India and is used in waxes for citrus fruits, apples and pears. It is a product that is derived from the secretions of the tiny lac insect. The lac insect secretes “lac-resin” from its glands onto a host tree. ManyContinueContinue reading “Review of Junior Mints”

It AIN’T ANIMAL-FREE if it came from the flesh and blood of animals or animal cells

SHARON LEE DAVIES-TIGHT RE: ANIMAL-FREE LAB CELL MEAT by Sharon Davies-Tight, the Animal-Free Chef If it comes from an animal it’s not animal-free. They (the people using the word to call their animal product animal-free) need to ditch that name before someone takes them to court over it. You still need to keep stables ofContinueContinue reading “It AIN’T ANIMAL-FREE if it came from the flesh and blood of animals or animal cells”

365 Chicken-Style Plant-Based Nuggets

365 Whole Foods Market Chicken-Style Plant-Based Nuggets 10.5 oz. 15 nuggets Preheat oven to 375 degrees Place nuggets on rack over baking sheet. Cook 16-18 minutes. I went 18 minutes. The package says to place on non-stick baking sheet, then turn halfway through baking time. Sharon’s way: Save time and energy by placing nuggets onContinueContinue reading “365 Chicken-Style Plant-Based Nuggets”

Impossible King Burger

Steve brought home two IMPOSSIBLE KING BURGERS – one with cheese, one without. His and Hers. One Impossible burger on a bun with mustard, ketchup, onion, pickle. I tore a tip off a corner of the orange/yellow cheese to see what animal cheese tasted like these days. It was so thin, yet still stayed inContinueContinue reading “Impossible King Burger”

Gardein Ultimate Chick’n Nuggets

Serves 3 good-size portions. Steve, me and the dog. Lilly Belle Pi loves gardein chicken nuggets – that’s what she equates with chicken, leaving the apostrophe in. It’s gardein’s version of chicken, not the slaughterhouse version of chicken. I know, I know one has to satisfy the urges of slaughterhouse people wanting to slaughter wordsContinueContinue reading “Gardein Ultimate Chick’n Nuggets”

So Delicious Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

A piece of heaven with every bite. Never disappoints. It is all it claims to be – Rich, creamy & totally indulgent! It’s a privilege to witness the making of a miracle on a stick. No cow or other animal needed or wanted. There is a God. Many Gods. Get new content delivered directly toContinueContinue reading “So Delicious Almondmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert”

DOMINEX Eggplant Veggie Fries

Bake according to package instructions is the best way. Serve right away, since just like any other fry they cool down quickly. I used a veg mayo with Poupon Dijon Mustard and smoked paprika with a little garlic powder for a dipping sauce. The breading was okay, not too much, though a bit salty. IContinueContinue reading “DOMINEX Eggplant Veggie Fries”

Why Almost Identical – Sour Cream, Cream Cheese?

TOFUTTI FUDGING THEIR LABELS? Companies will most assuredly cite pandemic reasons for putting cream cheese into their sour cream containers or vice versa. Or, maybe they altered the recipe itself, bringing the two closer together in texture, viscosity, mouth feel and flavor. Or they didn’t have enough sour cream, so decided to sell cream cheeseContinueContinue reading “Why Almost Identical – Sour Cream, Cream Cheese?”

Sabra Spinach & Artichoke Hummus

Steve brought home a dip over the holidays. Saw it, liked the way it looked, likes spinach and artichokes, thought it a good buy. Well, more like a good-bye. That’s what I did with it, after several attempts to try to like it. I like Sabre products – usually. Maybe due to the pandemic resultingContinueContinue reading “Sabra Spinach & Artichoke Hummus”

Soy Chicken Egg Salad

Soy Chicken Egg Salad Sandwich No mayo added to the salad – it’s that fluffy naturally. If serving on bread, then spread with a couple teaspoons of veg mayo if desired. If serving as salad drizzle with extra virgin olive oil or top with a dab of veg mayo.  https://theanimalfreechefprimecontent.wordpress.com/2021/12/17/soy-chicken-egg-salad-sandwich/ New POSTS COME TO YOU!

ANTIPASTO MARINARA

I GOT THE GOODS Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO!And you know where to come for the best!At CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! FEATURE INGREDIENTS: 1 – SAN MARZANO TOMATOES by Luisa 2 – SLICED BLACK OLIVES by NAPOLEON 3 – SLICED GREEN OLIVES by NAPOLEON 4ContinueContinue reading “ANTIPASTO MARINARA”

Private Collection California Lemon Filling

PRIVATE COLLECTION LEMON FILLING/ENGLISH MUFFIN For the once or twice a year I buy this lemon filling, it maters not that it won’t make it to the super health food list of options. I love it and the good feeling I get when I indulge cancel out the small amount of negatives. My liver canContinueContinue reading “Private Collection California Lemon Filling”

Gia Russa Sicilian Lemon Marmalade

GIA RUSSA SICILIAN LEMON MARMALADE Steve brought home this Sicilian Lemon Marmalade, knowing I like orange marmalade and most things Italian. I doubt I’m the only one who thinks lemon flavored product often tastes like bathroom deodorizer smells – to the point of offending the senses. Gia Russa usually has good product. Reliable. Wouldn’t hesitateContinueContinue reading “Gia Russa Sicilian Lemon Marmalade”

KARMA BLEU DIP

GOOD KARMA AND SUPER BLEU BLEND Combine as much SUPER BLEU with GOOD KARMA ONION DIP as you like. It’s that simple. Transfer to dipping dish and serve with cracker of your choice. Today it was WHEAT THINS. Not too hard on the gums, just enough crisp. Use as appetizer or perk up a sandwichContinueContinue reading “KARMA BLEU DIP”

COFFEE RICH

NON-DAIRY CREAMER. The non-dairy creamer that’s been on the market since 1946. GLOBAL. The closest tasting and feeling to real milk and cream out there. Comes frozen. Thaws easily. Use in place of milk or cream. I’ve used it for years with excellent results. It’s a RECIPE TURNER. Not just the creamy component, but theContinueContinue reading “COFFEE RICH”

MORNING STAR CORN DOGS

MORNING STAR CORN DOGS Bake in oven according to package instructions or pan-fry in enough oil not to stick – both are excellent. Although Morning Star doesn’t recommend on the package pan-frying them, it gives the dough a slightly different chewy almost sugary texture which I like. Maybe you will too. I also like toContinueContinue reading “MORNING STAR CORN DOGS”

Lightlife SMART Tenders

Lightlife TendersLightlife TendersLightlife Tenders LIGHTLIFE SMART TENDERS These tenders aren’t so smart, or the people transporting and storing them aren’t too smart – either way presents problems for the customer. 2 pkgs. equals 12 tenders 2, 6 oz. pkg. Lightlife Smart Tenders, thawed FAT-FREE SAUCE: Kraft Fat-Free French Dressing Balsamic vinegar apple vinegar liquid smokeContinueContinue reading “Lightlife SMART Tenders”

Pan-Fried Frozen Q-Tofu In Apricot Sauce

Pan-Fried Frozen Q-Tofu In Apricot Sauce Succulent is my first and last impression on these tender, juicy, different than any tofu I ever had, pillows of wonder! I already know what I’m going to get myself for Christmas – a case of them. Better start winding down the freezer now! Makes 4 appetizers or 2ContinueContinue reading “Pan-Fried Frozen Q-Tofu In Apricot Sauce”

Strawberry Chocolate Almond Mousse Frosting

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE FROSTING Marinated fresh strawberries with zest and juice of orange, brown sugar and unsweetened dark chocolate plus smoked almond crumbles. Folded into dairy-free whipped topping! A perfect mousse with which to frost a layer cake! Makes about 3-1/2 cups 1 lb. fresh. ripe strawberries, washed, hulled, thinly sliced from end toContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Chocolate Almond Mousse Frosting”

Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog

“It’s tradition. In a move to make traditional ballpark food at Seattle Mariners games more desirable for flexitarian and vegetarian fans, the Seattle Mariners have partnered with Seattle-based Field Roast to bring an All- American vegetarian frankfurter and burger to the Safeco Field menu.” That was in 2012 In September 2021 a package of FIELD ROAST SIGNATUREContinueContinue reading “Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog”

CRISPY ONION SANDWICH

CRISPY ONION SANDWICH Make any veggie sandwich extraordinary with CRISPY FRIED ONIONS by French’s, Veggie Bacon by Yves and Blue Cheeze Dressing by daiya! Make sure the bread is fresh (lightly toasted if you like), the lettuce is crisp and the tomatoes ripe! You hit the Trifecta! Makes 1, or as many as you wantContinueContinue reading “CRISPY ONION SANDWICH”

My Favorite Creamy Dressings

DAIYA DOES IT ALL. Pick a dressing any dressing! They’re all superb! My go-to dressing is DAIYA BLUE CHEEZE! So many uses. Not just for salads: greens, coleslaw, potato, pasta/macaroni, veggie. 1- In many fat-free dishes all it takes is a Tablespoon of daiya Blue Cheeze drizzle over the top to pop it. 2- UseContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Creamy Dressings”

MY PIZZA TO CRACKER EXPERIENCE

We Want Fresh Bread Or No Bread WE CAN DO NO BREAD. We’re just not going to do stale bread. Bakers sat on their animal-based laurels too long. They should have believed what was staring at them, that longer shelf lives were needed. They failed to do the research and development, wanting to put allContinueContinue reading “MY PIZZA TO CRACKER EXPERIENCE”

Buffalo Soy Delight Chicken Nuggets

Soy Delight had a few starts and stops during the pandemic, but they always seemed to make good on their promise that more is coming, because it always did. Frankly I don’t understand why more local and mainstream shops don’t pick up their product, because it’s just that good, but what I’ve learned is thatContinueContinue reading “Buffalo Soy Delight Chicken Nuggets”

ADD-ON And UPDATE 365 Oat-Based Whipped Topping – Food Cartels?

ORIGINAL ARTICLE ON THIS SITE: https://theanimal-freechef.com/2021/05/07/365-whipped-topping-whole-foods/ ADD ON TO REVIEW: What started out as a complicated-to-use product, became even more complicated several days later when I tried to use it again. The first day I used it, each time it worked like a charm – roll the bottom third of can under warm water, shakeContinueContinue reading “ADD-ON And UPDATE 365 Oat-Based Whipped Topping – Food Cartels?”

365 Whipped Topping – WHOLE FOODS

CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT? Whipped cream made out of plants with no fat. FAT-FREE! Now, you need to read the can. You can shake forever and nothing comes out. Who would think that you have to run the bottom third of the can under warm tap water for 30 seconds before shaking then squirting. YesContinueContinue reading “365 Whipped Topping – WHOLE FOODS”

Fried Cauliflower WHOLE FOODS

Steve was in that part of town today, so stopped in to have a look around at WHOLE FOODS. CAME HOME WITH LOTS OF GOODIES. A Mother’s Day gift early, since he’s going in for hip replacement surgery the morning after, so he’ll be doing prep work from now until then. One item was fromContinueContinue reading “Fried Cauliflower WHOLE FOODS”

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE SAUCE

One might think that a company like GHIRARDELLI would manufacture a high end chocolate sauce. PREMIUM. PROFESSIONAL. That’s what it says on the label. If I wanted a cheap product that tasted and textured like glossy cocoa powder paste, I could have mixed some cocoa powder with sugar and water, heated then cooled it andContinueContinue reading “GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE SAUCE”

AFC Downtowner Chicken Salad Sandwich

AFC DOWNTOWNER CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH Steve said, “good; it’s really good. It tastes like a downtown sandwich.” I knew what he meant. Upscale. Familiar. Trustworthy. A reason to go downtown. The DOWNTOWNER. The downtown vegan. AFC Downtowner. Everywhere, even in the suburbs, all the way to the country by way of rural roads leading toContinueContinue reading “AFC Downtowner Chicken Salad Sandwich”

Nada Moo Ice Cream Sundae

NADA MOO ICE CREAM SUNDAE This is one of those ‘don’t talk while you eat’ desserts. If you start talking it might just disappear into somebody else’s mouth. Protect your plate from pillagers. Wow. I’m in love with NADA MOO. I don’t know how you ended up in my test kitchen, but I’m glad youContinueContinue reading “Nada Moo Ice Cream Sundae”

Balsamic Smoked Almond Paste

BALSAMIC SMOKED ALMOND PASTE It’s difficult to believe that this is all nuts. The texture is much like a chunky dried fruit paste, only this has a melt in your mouth component. Guests will ask what fruit it is for sure. Fig, is it fig? No, no, it’s all nuts except of course for theContinueContinue reading “Balsamic Smoked Almond Paste”

Impossible Burger Meets Bush’s Beans

IMPOSSIBLE BURGER MEETS BUSH’S BEANS An easy to make tasty skillet dish with burgers, beans and tomatoes. Serve plain or over rice, potatoes or pasta. Makes 7 cups sauce 1 T. corn oil 1-1/2 c. diced yellow onion, 1/2 inch square 1/2 t. salt 28 oz. can BUSH’S VEGETARIAN BAKED BEANS 28 oz. can dicedContinueContinue reading “Impossible Burger Meets Bush’s Beans”

JUST MAYO

“Just Mayo is an egg substitute mayonnaise-like produced by JUST, Inc, formerly known as Hampton Creek. Just Mayo was first released in Northern California Whole Foods Markets on September 19, 2013. Just Mayo comes in original, wasabi, truffle, sesame ginger, garlic, chipotle and sriracha flavors. Unfortunately for me, since I love to try different flavors,ContinueContinue reading “JUST MAYO”

Animal-Free Sour Bleu Cream

ANIMAL-FREE SOUR BLEU CREAM  Looking for an easy dipping sauce for all kinds of chips and veggies? Looking for a sparkle in your coleslaw? Add a tangy element to your baked or mashed potatoes, or mix with cooked cut green beans for a side dish! I like this on a hot dog, burger, you nameContinueContinue reading “Animal-Free Sour Bleu Cream”

So Delicious and CADO Meet in Chef Sharon’s Kitchen

Now I understand why Tom Brady of football fame likes avocado ice-cream. I think he’d like the OATMILK variety too made by So Delicious. Actually I think I might try to make a recipe using both OAT MILK and AVOCADO in one ice-cream extravaganza experience! Stay tuned. Hershey put out a thicker version of theirContinueContinue reading “So Delicious and CADO Meet in Chef Sharon’s Kitchen”

BUSH’S CUBAN STYLE BLACK BEANS

BUSH’S CUBAN STYLE BLACK BEANS Steve brought these home. I never saw them before. He took them in his lunch mixed with rice and fire roasted tomatoes. I was about to throw the can when I noticed he left a few. One half cup exactly, but just enough to give them a hearty taste testContinueContinue reading “BUSH’S CUBAN STYLE BLACK BEANS”

Fruit And Nut Crumble

FRUIT AND NUT CRUMBLE You’ll find lots of uses for this fruit and nut crumble over the holidays and through the year. It’s a nutrient dense addition to just about any dish. Another great topper to enhance soup, salad, sandwich, hot cereal or toss with pasta, top the rice or gravy, or mix into your animal-freeContinueContinue reading “Fruit And Nut Crumble”

Barbecue Bean And Cabbage Slaw

BARBECUE BEAN AND CABBAGE SLAW Pinto bean, green cabbage, peas, red grapes, celery, sweet onion, green pepper and green chilies tossed in a creamy barbecue salad dressing with a protein boost! I can’t stop eating it! Makes 11 cups salad Salad Solids:  3 c. diced green cabbage, 1/2 inch squares 1 c. diced celery 1ContinueContinue reading “Barbecue Bean And Cabbage Slaw”

Tofurky Plant Based Savory Gravy

TOFURKY PLANT BASED SAVORY GRAVY Pre-made, pre-packaged of course. We can always use more animal-free gravies and sauces. It’s the sauce, the gravy, the drizzle that makes or completes, enhances or highlights what’s under it. And so it has always been revered and respected and looked after with great care. Pass the gravy. Who saysContinueContinue reading “Tofurky Plant Based Savory Gravy”

PIZZA HUT GOES BEYOND – Beyond Meat – Go Beyond®

• The pizza in the ad photo has animal cheese on it along with the animal-free sausage. They should have called it the half and half pizza instead of Beyond Pizza. TAFC Review: Steve emailed me a link to Pizza Hut that now was selling the Beyond Sausage Pizza. There’s a Pizza Hut right acrossContinueContinue reading “PIZZA HUT GOES BEYOND – Beyond Meat – Go Beyond®”

Lilly’s Beyond Beef Skillet

LILLY’S BEYOND BEEF SKILLET BEYOND BEEF CRUMBLES sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil. Combined with tofu, peas, roasted peppers and vegan yeast. Seasoned with garlic, fennel, turmeric, smoked paprika and BLACK HIMALAYAN SALT. Lilly loves it!! Makes 6 cups 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 12 oz. BEYOND BEEF CRUMBLES, frozen 19 oz. soft water-packed tofu,ContinueContinue reading “Lilly’s Beyond Beef Skillet”

Spaghetti and Beyond Beef Nuggets

SPAGHETTI AND BEYOND BEEF NUGGETS An UPTICKED DELLALO TOMATO BASIL SAUCE ladled over thin spaghetti and topped with BEYOND BEEF ROUND NUGGETS cooked to perfection! DELALLOLICIOUS! Lots of veggies in this sauce! Serves 4-6 TA-FC Clipboard: Instead of using the pound of ground round as crumbles or burgers, I decided to cook it in largeContinueContinue reading “Spaghetti and Beyond Beef Nuggets”

Spiced Tofu Cabbage Soup

SPICED TOFU CABBAGE SOUP Lots of solids. Perfect restaurant soup. Holds well and keeps longer than most. There’s something reminiscent of a gelled consume about this cabbage soup. Soothing. Wanting more! Inexpensive. Yes, lots of seasonings, but most restaurants should have these on hand. Makes 25 cups Make Spiced Tofu first: 2, 19 oz. containersContinueContinue reading “Spiced Tofu Cabbage Soup”

Delight Soy Chicken Soup

DELIGHT SOY CHICKEN SOUP If you can find Delight Soy chicken nuggets, it doesn’t take much to make a plant chicken soup, that actually tastes like animal-based chicken soup. Simple, soothing and beneficial to you – the organism! Which proves you don’t need the stewed chicken or the marrow from the bones when you’re sickContinueContinue reading “Delight Soy Chicken Soup”

What Happened? Beyond Meat Beefy Crumbles

Yes, that’s what I want to know. What happened to BEYOND MEAT beefy crumbles? Maybe it’s too old. Maybe the original recipe was changed. Maybe they’re getting rid of product that didn’t turn out so well. Whatever the reason, the last two times I tried this product – several months apart, bought at different storesContinueContinue reading “What Happened? Beyond Meat Beefy Crumbles”

OAT MILK SAVORY LIME SAUCE

OAT MILK SAVORY LIME SAUCE  Oat milk-based creamy lime sauce with garlic, tarragon and basil! Serve over veggies or pasta! Makes 2-1/2 cups 2 c. ORGANIC OAT PLANT-BASED BEVERAGE by Pacific Foods 1 t. salt 1 t. dry mustard 1 t. dried basil 1 t. dried tarragon 3-4 lg. garlic cloves, fine chop 1/4 c.ContinueContinue reading “OAT MILK SAVORY LIME SAUCE”

DELALLO GARLIC STUFFED OLIVES

Steve brought these home. I’m not a big fan of green olives, only because I haven’t found many I like. But these, wow! I never tasted a green olive this good! And stuffed with garlic that was so tender and sweet! I could have eaten the whole jar! I made a macaroni salad using theseContinueContinue reading “DELALLO GARLIC STUFFED OLIVES”

Antipasto Marsala Tomato Sauce

ANTIPASTO MARSALA TOMATO SAUCE Caponata (eggplant appetizer), capers and sun-dried tomatoes with lots of garlic simmered in a rich Marsala tomato sauce with green chilies and fresh basil! Wow. Perfect! Just how Steve and I wanted it. Serve over your favorite pasta or top with sauteed sweet red peppers and onion! Makes 10-3/4 cups 2ContinueContinue reading “Antipasto Marsala Tomato Sauce”

SWEET LEMON MAYO DRESSING

SWEET LEMON MAYO DRESSING A sweet, lemony delightful dressing for salads. The addition of lemon pie filling decreases the total fat content coating lusciously all the ingredients. Veg mayo is expensive, so it also reduces dressing costs by extending the mayo. Give it a try, you’ll like the result! Makes enough for one pound macaroniContinueContinue reading “SWEET LEMON MAYO DRESSING”

EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING BLEND

EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING BLEND by Our Family Since I’m boycotting bagels worldwide, I of course won’t let a bagel in the house. Well, Steve loves bagels, but he knew I meant business. So low and behold, he finds a loophole. His favorite bagel is the Mish Mash – a bagel with ‘everything’ sprinkled on it:ContinueContinue reading “EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING BLEND”

PAN-FRIED MAY WAH TUNA SALAD

PAN-FRIED MAY WAH TUNA SALAD MAY WAH TUNA sauteed in sesame oil with black and white sesame seeds, garlic and lemon. Combined with chopped steamed cauliflower, celery and apple. Tossed with a Smoked Paprika Dill Relish Mayo! Makes a little more than 4 cups 2 T. light sesame oil – I used ROLAND brand 7ContinueContinue reading “PAN-FRIED MAY WAH TUNA SALAD”

Heinz Sweet & Spicy BBQ Baked Beans With Field Roast Sausage

Heinz Sweet & Spicy BBQ Baked Beans With Field Roast Sausage Every Saturday for supper, when growing up, we had stove-top pressure cooked baked beans with salt pork and whole yellow onions. I never cared for them, since I didn’t like salt pork, the beans either actually. Not that they were cooked badly, I justContinueContinue reading “Heinz Sweet & Spicy BBQ Baked Beans With Field Roast Sausage”

Asparagus Soup – GOAT

ASPARAGUS SOUP – GOAT The success of this soup depends on how well you follow the prep and cooking methods. I credit FORAGER and Edward & Sons with contributing to that success with their superior brands of probiotic yogurt cashewmilk and veggie bouillon! This soup can also be served in small cups as an appetizer!ContinueContinue reading “Asparagus Soup – GOAT”

Blue Cheese Cocktail Sauce – GOAT

BLUE CHEESE COCKTAIL SAUCE – GOAT My new favorite condiment sauce! I could eat this sauce plain and not complain where the rest of the food went! Impress all your guests! A must Animal-Free experience! Makes 3/4 cup 1/3 c. ketchup – FRENCH’S 1/4 c. Daiya Blue Cheese Dressing 1 T. prepared horseradish 1 T.ContinueContinue reading “Blue Cheese Cocktail Sauce – GOAT”

Nice! Pretzel Nuggets

Too much salt, not enough peanut butter. I didn’t know the peanut butter was there till Steve pointed it out. Then I had to search for it in the chew. With the crunch of the salt plus pretzel the peanut butter seemed nonexistent. I understand that the peanut butter can’t be creamy when wrapped inContinueContinue reading “Nice! Pretzel Nuggets”

EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT

EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT This is like no cream pie you ever experienced. Yet somehow it all seems so familiar. A rough and tumble cream pie? Is that even possible? With the animal-free chef, anything is possible! Two egg-free dairy-free nogs, banana, sesame cashews, brown sugar and vanilla, blended and cooked like aContinueContinue reading “EGG-FREE NOG PRETZEL PIE – GOAT”

Salsa Cream – GOAT

SALSA CREAM – GOAT Salsa and dairy free cream cheese with fresh cilantro and scallion. Serve cold with tortilla chips as an appetizer snack, or hot over Smoky Mashed Potatoes as a gravy with a few chips as dippers for a light supper, or with a side of veggie sausage for breakfast! Or, how aboutContinueContinue reading “Salsa Cream – GOAT”