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Archives for April 2019

Chickpea Nomelets with Greens and Mushrooms

April 28, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Chickpea pancakes stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, grapes

A nomelet is a savory pancake wrapped around a hearty filling, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light meal. This version updates a classic Cook for Good recipe to make it Nutritarian friendly. I took out the oil and added mushrooms. I also switched from yellow onions to red ones for more phytonutrients. Because this […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Entree, Recipe Tagged With: chickpea flour, g-bombs, kale, mushrhooms, nutritarian, oil-free, quick, WFPB

Chickpea Nomelets (Eggless Omelets)

April 25, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

chickpea-flour omelette or nomelette filled with kale, open

Nomelets are not omelets, but they can play one at breakfast, brunch, or a casual dinner. Make easy pancakes from chickpea flour and wrap around your favorite filling. The result has the toothsome tenderness of an omelet without any cholesterol or disturbing uncooked gooey parts. It’s gluten-free too. My classic recipe calls for a filling […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Entree, Recipe Tagged With: chickpea flour, kale, quick

Fix It or Replace It? Part 2

April 14, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

washer, dryer, and drying rack

Should you replace your major appliances to save money and save the planet? Maybe. Read on for details and my examples. The answers aren’t as clear as they were in part 1 of this series, on small appliances and clothing. What about Major Appliances? Should you always try to repair rather than replace? It depends. […]

Filed Under: Save money Tagged With: appliances, energy, save money, water

Asparagus-Mushroom Crostini

April 14, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Serve asparagus to a crowd without going broke. Showcase the bright-green grassy vegetable on a cushion of Rich Mushroom Sauce and toasted baguette. Lemon makes the sauce bright and raw cashews make it creamy and dairy-free. Perfect for Easter brunch, weddings, or other spring festivities. These sophisticated spring snacks cost just 43 cents each using […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, asparagus, Easter, mushroom, spring

Rich Mushroom Sauce – Dairy Free!

April 14, 2019 by Linda Watson 2 Comments

Rich Mushroom Sauce in a cup with carrot sticks on the side

This rich, flavorful mushroom sauce takes just six ingredients and fifteen minutes to make. Use it as a spread for my Asparagus-Mushroom Crostini or other snacks, as a dip for veggies or chips, and as a sauce for pasta. Using organic ingredients, Rich Mushroom Sauce costs just $5.26 a recipe or 38 cents for a […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: blender, cashews, dairy free, gluten-free, mushrooms, quick, vegan

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