From the kitchenette of Johanna Erickson INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of pumpkin or butternut squash tips* (or multiple packs of squash shoots/Microgreens)1 can of coconut milk1 onion3 cloves of garlic1/2 tsp of salt (or to taste)14 oz of tofu crumbled1 tbs McKay’s chicken style seasoning or other vegetarian chicken seasoning.1 tbs braggs liquid aminos1 tsp curry…
Category: Fall
Oatmeal, the Strack way.
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and supper like a pauper.” -Unknown In many households, it is the staple of all staples. Those who have given up the often expensive, and unhealthy habit of sugary cold cereal every morning, find in oatmeal a hot, cost effective, and healthy alternative. The following is…
Haystacks! The Strack way.
I want to open up the door to new ideas here. In fact, what about a book of 101 ways to do haystacks? If you’ve never had a Haystack before (and you probably have but just didn’t know it was called that) let me introduce it to you. Author: Ella May Hartlein. This particular version…
Cole Slaw
Here is one simple, fast, tasty recipe for the books. How much more convenient could it get to eat cabbage? Authors: Jolene Strack, Deborah Strack Yield: one large bowl, or about 10-12 servings Seasons: Whenever there’s cabbage. INGREDIENTS: • 1 large cabbage • 1 1/2 to 2 cups vegenaise (or mayo, we prefer homemade vegenaise)…
Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes
Every Sunday in our house is Pancake day (Sabbath is cold cereal (homemade granola) day), and when we hit the gluten free wall, it suddenly fell through the floor. Mom tirelessly worked through many many trials of different recipes, and we bought plenty of freezer waffles too. Finally the following recipe developed, was refined, and…
Millet Flax Gluten Free Bread
Prep Time: Less than 30 min Bake Time: Up to 1 hr Yield: Makes 1 2.5 lb loaf INGREDIENTS • 300g millet flour • 120g tapioca starch/flour • 80g flax seed meal • 30g chia seed meal (Put with flax in blender to produce meal) • 22g whole psyllium seed husk (Do not use ground)…
Spinach/Swiss Chard/Collard Quesadillas
Oh man, these are just delicious. Especially when paired with haystacks, which, by the way, my definition of haystacks basically means what ever is available at the time. i. e. does not have to be limited to just sour cream and salsa, but there are so many other great sauces for that. Yum sauce, particularly…
MARINATED KALE SALAD
I am personally a huge fan of this recipe. But with farm-fresh kale, it goes to a whole other level. Even Aunt Pam didn’t know how to make this until my mom showed up. I can taste it just thinking about it. Crunchy but tender kale greens, is the very prominent taste, with just a…
DILLY CARROTS
There is nothing like a cooked carrot dish that actually tastes great! This one has always been a winner. DILLY CARROTS Author: My Mom Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 lb of carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 small/medium onion, diced 2 Tbsps olive or avocado oil…
AUNT PAM’S FAMOUS SUNFLOWER SEED SPREAD
On my time apprenticing down south with the Dysingers at Bountiful Blessings Farm, one of the things I most enjoyed was eating farm-fresh meals, straight out of the cooler. Definitely an incentive to get into farming myself! Aunt Pam is a great cook. And she had the apprentices help with lunch prep on a day…