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Monthly Meal Idea: Tofu Fruit Whip

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Tofu Fruit Whip

 

Serve this topped with slices of fresh fruit or on your favourite breakfast cereal.

 

– 100g (4oz) organic tofu, drained

– 100g (4oz) fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears etc.  (If you use some tinned fruit like mandarins then make sure the fruit is in juice rather than syrup.)

– Maple syrup to taste

– Dash of pure vanilla essence

– 1 tablespoon tahini (optional)

 

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.  The addition of the tahini gives the whip a creamier taste. 

Monthly Meal Idea: Vegetable Salad

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

– 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks

– 2 celery sticks, cut into matchsticks

– 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 orange and 1 green pepper, sliced thinly

– 1 tsp maple syrup

– 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

 

For the dressing:

 

– 1 tsp fresh mint, chopped

– 2 tbsp walnut oil

– 1 tbsp cider vinegar

– 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

 

Mix together all the salad ingredients.  Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients.  Toss the salad with the dressing.

 

 

Monthly Meal Idea: Millet and Cauliflower Mash

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Serves 4:

  • 2 tsp olive or sesame oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 tbsp soya sauce or tamari
  • 2 medium cauliflowers, cut into florets
  • 2 cups of millet
  • 6 cups of water

To a heated pan, add the oil and onions and stir until tender.  Add the soya sauce and stir again.  Add the cauliflower, water and millet.  Bring to a boil and cook on a low flame for 30 minutes.  When cooked mash the mixture and serve with leafy green vegetables.