Vegetarian recipes...PART 3,grub from peta 2

I'm posting vegan recipes for you guys to try..ako din..I'll try and cook all of this by myself. kahit yung mga naunang vegan recipes..I want to try them..
I cannot commit myself to be vegan,for some personal reasons..so,I guess tikim2 or subok lang I'll cook for my family. :)

If you must eat this very second and can’t wait a moment longer, you’re gonna grab the grub. Throw it together easily and quickly so that the act of eating does not interfere with your life any longer than necessary!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

2 cups pumpkin seeds
1 qt. water
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vegan margarine, melted
1 tsp. cracked pepper

• Preheat the oven to 250°F.
• Discard any cut seeds, then remove the stringy fibers from the remaining seeds.
• In a medium pot, combine the water and the salt. Bring to a boil. Add the seeds and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and dry.
• Place in a bowl and combine with the melted vegan margarine and the pepper.
• Spread the seeds on a baking sheet. Stirring every 10 minutes, bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.

Makes 2 cups

Taffy Apple Dip

8 oz. nondairy cream cheese, softened (try Tofutti brand)
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted peanuts or walnuts, coarsely chopped
4-5 apples, sliced into wedges

• In a small bowl, mix together the nondairy cream cheese, the sugars, and the vanilla and stir until smooth.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight for the flavors to develop.
• Serve with the sliced apples, or try it with pretzels or sliced pears or bananas.

Makes 1 cup

Deliteful Vegan Smoothie

1 cup soft tofu
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1 banana
2 cups soy milk

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
• Let cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Avocado-and-Tomato Sandwich

Hummus
2 slices thick-crusted sourdough bread
4-6 avocado slices
1-2 leaves lettuce
2 thick tomato slices

• Spread the desired amount of hummus on both slices of the bread.
• Place the avocado slices, lettuce, and tomato in between.

Makes 1 sandwich

Vegetable Dip Mix

Keep an unopened aseptic carton of silken tofu in the refrigerator for an almost instant cold dip to serve with veggies or crackers.

1 container silken tofu
1 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice
2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. dried minced onion
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried dill
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
• Serve chilled with your favorite veggies or crackers to dip.

Makes 12 servings

Ladybugs on a Log

4 celery stalks
Hummus
1 red bell pepper, diced

• Stuff the celery stalks with the hummus and top with the red bell peppers. Eat!

Makes 1 serving

Summer Slushie

1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 cup carbonated water

• Put the strawberries, orange juice, and ice into a blender and mix.
• Pour into glasses, filling halfway. Fill to the top with carbonated water.

Makes 4 servings

Super-Easy ‘Cheezy’ Ramen

1 pkg. Top Ramen Oriental Noodle Soup
1/2 scoop nutritional yeast

• Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package.
• Add the flavor packet and the nutritional yeast and stir.

Makes 1 serving
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