Saturday, January 4, 2014

Revival of NomNomNom friend recipe blog??

Can we use this as a place to share yummy recipes? I promised Kayley I would share some recipes so here are a bunch.... Lentil Bake Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Tomato Topping 1 6-oz can tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp onion flakes (or 1/2 tsp onion powder) 1 tsp garlic salt Loaf 1 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 block extra firm tofu 1 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped 1 tbsp Tomato Topping (recipe above) 3 tbsp yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup lentils, cooked and drained (I used black lentils!) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp ground mustard 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Mix the tomato topping together first because you're going to need a tablespoon to mix into the lentil loaf. The rest will be set aside to coat the loaf when its assembled. 2. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a skillet on medium heat. Add chopped onions and the peppers. Let cook until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool. 3. In a food processor, chop oats for 5 quick pulses. Set aside. 4. Drain tofu well and press with hands until all excess water comes out. In a mixing bowl, mash tofu with a fork or use grater to coarsely grate. In the same mixing bowl combine cooked onions and peppers, 1 tablespoon of tomato mixture, oats, corn meal, lentils, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, cumin, chili powder, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic salt, onion powder, ground mustard and mix until well combined. 5. Spray a large sheet of foil with cooking spray to form loaf on, place on cookie sheet. On top and in the middle of tin foil form loaf mixture into loaf that is 2 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches square. Coat top and sides with tomato mixture. Cook loaf for 20 minutes, then cover with tin foil and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.