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”
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Steve’s Sweet Chili w/no Chili Powder
Steve’s Sweet Chili w/no chili powder That’s how Steve likes it – no chili powder – so that’s how I cook it, but with all the other good things in chili! Beans, beefless ground, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs and spices! Don’t forget the liquid smoke to make you feel like you cooked this over an openContinueContinue reading “Steve’s Sweet Chili w/no Chili Powder”
AFC SUSHI PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD
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Gardein Stuffed Turkey Plate
GARDEIN STUFFED TURKEY PLATE aka THANKSGIVING DINNER With my trimmings of course! I already had the PECAN RAISIN RICE along with the FRUIT GRAVY to top the rice and the FRUIT AND NUT CRUMBLE to top it all off. Oh, I had the BLUEBERRY TARRAGON SAUCE done and chilled (I could just as easily haveContinueContinue reading “Gardein Stuffed Turkey Plate”
Ultimate Get Off Your Can And Cook Sauce
RECIPE ULTIMATE GET OFF YOUR CAN AND COOK SAUCE How easy can it be. No slicing, dicing, peeling. Just empty the cans, bottles, packages and let the stove do the rest. GET OFF YOUR CAN AND COOK . It’s an idea I had decades ago for a cookbook. To serve this hearty and inspiring antipastoContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Get Off Your Can And Cook Sauce”
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have a new foe in the plant-based burger wars: the Ultimate Burger
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have a new foe in the plant-based burger wars: the Ultimate Burger Brian Sozzi It’s ultimately not meat. But the Conagra Brands-owned Gardein brand hopes its new plant-based Ultimate Burger wins over Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods loyalists in 2020. Gardein, acquired in Conagra’s 2018 acquisition of Pinnacle Foods, willContinueContinue reading “Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have a new foe in the plant-based burger wars: the Ultimate Burger”
White Wine Mushroom Gardein Chick’n
Who says canned foods can’t taste good? Not me, not when we’re talking quality. Not all canned foods are alike. Campbell’s and Pennsylvannia Dutch did it right! Oh yeah, and about that gardein animal-free chick’n? A true delight. Nobody suffered and that is always a welcome relief. These unbreaded cutlets are my favorite of allContinueContinue reading “White Wine Mushroom Gardein Chick’n”
Fried Barley (Vegan) Pork Rice
FRIED BARLEY (VEGAN) PORK RICE More complicated than most fried rice stories, but definitely worth the effort! If rice can be a moan and groan dish, this is it! Makes almost 8 cups BARLEY: 3/4 c. dried barley, rinsed well 2 c. vegetable broth 1/2 t. salt Combine barley, broth, salt in saucepan, bring toContinueContinue reading “Fried Barley (Vegan) Pork Rice”
Barbecue Chick’n Green Beans – gardein
BARBECUE CHICK’N GREEN BEANS Gardein Chick’n Strips sauteed with green beans, green peppers, roasted red peppers and onion with a Coffee Barbecue Sauce! Serves 4 Coffee Barbecue Sauce > 1/2 c. ketchup – I used True Made Foods Vegetable Ketchup (more like a sauce than what I’m used to in a ketchup) 1/4 c. preparedContinueContinue reading “Barbecue Chick’n Green Beans – gardein”
Crabless Cake Bites – gardein
CRABLESS CAKE BITES Now this is an easy appetizer when you don’t want to start from scratch. And why not impress your guests and make your appetizer the talk of the meal! Makes 18 bites 8.8 oz. Gardein brand Crabless Cakes, frozen vegetable oil for frying Dipping Sauce: prepared yellow mustard ketchup veg mayo choppedContinueContinue reading “Crabless Cake Bites – gardein”
GARDEIN MEATLESS MEATBALLS
This is such a no-brainer. Steve sautéed some mushroom, onion and green pepper, then added a homemade marinara sauce we had frozen. Then added fresh garlic and basil. Open the package of frozen meatballs, add to simmering sauce, cover and cook about 15 minutes or till heated all the way through. Serve over pasta orContinueContinue reading “GARDEIN MEATLESS MEATBALLS”
LIQUORED UP MARYANNE AND MIKE MARINARA – gardein
LIQUORED UP MARYANNE AND MIKE MARINARA ‘Snowy’ sweet onion and garlic simmered with mushroom in a smoky tomato sauce flavored with red wine and Marsala wine! We served it over linguini topped with a veg chick’n cutlet steeped in Marsala, then topped with skillet-fried marsala mushrooms. Top it off with fresh basil if it makesContinueContinue reading “LIQUORED UP MARYANNE AND MIKE MARINARA – gardein”
VEGGIE LEGUMES & BEEFLESS GROUND – dog food – gardein
VEGGIE LEGUMES & BEEFLESS GROUND Fresh cooked green beans and baby carrots mixed with split green peas, lentils and Gardein Beefless Ground. Seasoned with turmeric, allspice, smoked paprika and sage! Makes 11-1/2 cups 1 c. dried lentils, rinsed in wire mesh strainer to remove all foam 1 c. dried split peas, rinsed in wire meshContinueContinue reading “VEGGIE LEGUMES & BEEFLESS GROUND – dog food – gardein”
Pineapple Barbecue Chick’n Strips – gardein
Pineapple Barbecue Chick’n Strips Wow. What a punch! Serves 4 Make barbecue sauce first: 1/3 c. ketchup 1/2 c. canned pineapple tidbits plus some liquid, I used DOLE brand 1/4 c. Balsamic vinegar 1/3 c. dark brown sugar 1 T. liquid smoke 1 t. garlic powder 1 t. smoked paprika 1 t. dry mustard aContinueContinue reading “Pineapple Barbecue Chick’n Strips – gardein”
ORANGE PAN VEGGIE CHIK’N – gardein
ORANGE PAN VEGGIE CHICK’N Gardein Crispy Chik’n Manadarin-style pan-fried till charred, cooked in an orange marmalade apple cider vinegar mustard sauce, then combined with broccoli cuts! Serves 4 2 T. grape seed oil 10.5 oz. pkg. froz. Gardein Crispy Chick’n – Mandarin Style salt and pepper 16 oz. pkg. froz. broccoli cuts Sauce: 1/2 c.ContinueContinue reading “ORANGE PAN VEGGIE CHIK’N – gardein”
GARDEIN GOLDEN FISHLESS FILETS
Although the package instructions suggest micro-waving the frozen filets for 1 minute, before cooking in non-stick skillet with no oil, I do not have a microwave nor a non-stick skillet. I also don’t have a deep fryer or a toaster oven, and I didn’t want to oven-bake them for 24 – 28 minutes, after preheatingContinueContinue reading “GARDEIN GOLDEN FISHLESS FILETS”
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