Sunday, February 10, 2013

Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients:



















  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can garbonzo beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 2  4oz cans of diced green chiles
  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • 3 28 oz cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 12 oz packages vegetarian meat crumbles 
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 2 jalapeños 
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 celery stalks
  • green onions
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • optional: vegan cheddar cheese (the one I got I later realized has casein in it, so I would recommend a different one)


Directions:


  • Chop up peppers, onion, celery, jalapeños, and garlic



















  • Over medium heat, heat oil in a large pot and then add onions, salt, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves. 

























  • After onion is cooked, add in celery, green peppers, and jalapeños, green chili peppers, and garlic.

























  • After vegetables are hot, add in vegetarian crumbles and cover pot to let it simmer for about 5 minutes. 
  • Add the tomatoes, chili powder, and pepper.
  • Add in black beans, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans. 



















  • Bring chili to a boil, and then reduce to low heat and let simmer for 45 minutes. 
  • Add corn and cook for five more minutes ( my pot wasn't big enough, I know, but it was the biggest one I had!)




















                                    Serve and enjoy!!!! :)


Good Luck!!



Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-vegetarian-chili-in-the-world/

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Chocolate Owl Cupcakes

I made these in the fall, but for my first post I wanted to put something fun!



Cupcake Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup soy or almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, chocolate extract, or more vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (I omit this because there is salt in the milk I use)
  • Oreos and m&ms for the eyes and the beak (you don't have to eat these, but they make them so cute!)
Directions:
Mix dry and wet ingredients separately then combine


Chocolate Frosting ingredients:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa 
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Directions: 
  • Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan.
  • Whisk in the water.
  • Slowly heat over medium until it gets thick and starts to boil.
  • Boil for 1-2 minutes. (Make sure you don’t boil too long, or it will set like taffy.)
  • Remove from heat and stir in oil and vanilla.
  • Cool and spread on cooled cake.
  • Good luck and enjoy!















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