Saturday, March 17, 2012

X-Treme Banana Bread

Adapted from The Vegetarian Librarian

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup Earth Balance Coconut Spread, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 bananas
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries, halved or quartered
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
METHOD:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease loaf pan
  • Combine flours and spices in a large bowl
  • Combine vanilla, Earth Balance, sugar, bananas and almond milk in food processor
  • Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients
  • Stir in carrots, coconut, cherries and almonds
  • Spread evenly into loaf pan
  • Bake 1 1/4 hours or until done in center

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole

Adapted from Veg Family

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, cubed (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 bunch mustard greens, chopped (about 4 cups)
  • 3 cups cooked beans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt
  • 1 - 19 ounce can enchilada sauce
  • 12 corn tortillas, quartered
  • 1 cup Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds
METHOD:
  • Heat oil in large skillet
  • Add onion and saute 5-10 minutes or until soft
  • Add cubed sweet potato, cover and cook about 10 minutes or until tender
  • Stir in beans and greens; cover and heat 5 minutes until greens are wilted
  • Stir in cumin and salt to taste
  • Heat over to 375 degrees
  • Lightly spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray
  • Scatter half of the tortilla pieces in the pan, covering the botton
  • Top with half of the vegetable mixture, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese
  • Repeat with another layer of tortilla pieces, rest of vegetables and rest of enchilada sauce
  • Cover and bake 20 minutes
  • Remove cover, sprinkle with remainder of cheese and return to oven uncovered for 10 more minutes until cheese is melted