Hoff’s Sweat & Sour Sauce

Hoff’s Sweat & Sour Sauce

Yields: 2 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1/3 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 cup Braggs Amino Acids
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp. GF All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp. Mustard
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon

Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan whisk all ingredients together over medium- high heat, until boiling and sauce thickens
2. Serve over veggies, rice, etc.

Raw Lemon Tea

Raw Lemon Tea
Serves: Just You
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• 32 oz. "hot" Water (from tap)
• 1 Lemon (peeled & seeded)
• 1 spoonful Honey

Directions:

1. Using a Vitamix, blend all ingredients 3-4 minutes
2. Drink immediately

Hoff Thoughts: When eating raw, food should not exceed 118 degrees.  A Vitamix should raise the temperature of food 10 degrees every minute it is run. However, my Vitamix runs hot; it's a good practice to use a meat thermometer to test the temperature based on how long you run your machine.  Three minutes for me = 115 degrees.

Hoff's Perfect Pancakes

Hoff's Perfect Pancakes
Yields: 10ish Pancakes
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Plant Milk
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Blueberries (frozen/fresh)
• 2 tbsp. Coconut Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 5 tsp. Baking Powder
• Pinch Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Throw all ingredients (except Blueberries) in a high speed blender, like a Vitamix
2. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds
3. Stir in Blueberries
4. Let sit for a few minutes for batter to thicken
5. Cook like any other Pancake, but on a non-stick pan, using no oil

Hoff’s Raw Tomato Soup

Hoff’s Raw Tomato Soup

Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4-6 Roma Tomatoes or 1 container of Grape Tomatoes
• 1/2 Red Pepper
• 3 cups Water
• 3-4 fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 tbsp. Sun-dried Tomatoes
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a Vitamix & blend on high for 3-4 minutes
2. Serve immediately

Hoff Thoughts: When eating raw, food should not exceed 118 degrees.  A Vitamix should raise the temperature of food 10 degrees every minute it is run. However, my Vitamix runs hotter; it's a good practice to use a meat thermometer to test how hot this soup gets based on how long you run your machine.  Three minutes for me = 115 degrees.

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Hoff's Quinoa Nachos/Taco Salad II

Hoff's Quinoa Nachos/Taco Salad II
Yields: two hearty entrees
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

Nacho "Meat"

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups Veggie Broth
• 1 tsp. Taco Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Cheese Sauce:

• 1 14 oz. bag frozen Cauliflower (defrosted)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plain Plant Milk
• 1/2 cup Salsa
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast

Nachos:

• Organic Corn Chips/2 cups Romain Lettuce + 1/4 cup broken Chips
• 1 Avocado (chopped/optional)
• 2 tbsp. diced Onion
• 1 15 oz. can Black Beans
• 1 15 oz. can organic Corn (rinsed & drained)

Directions:

1. Prepare Quinoa per the box directions, adding the rest of the ingredients, I prefer using the Instant Pot - throw all the ingredients in the IP, seal & lock lid, set Manual timer for 4 minutes, allow to Natural release for 10 minutes, then Quick release
2. Meanwhile put Cheese Sauce ingredients into Vitamix & blend on high for 6 minutes
3. Separately, mix together & heat up Black Beans & Tomatoes (drain before serving)
4. When the Quinoa, Cheese & Beans are done, assemble your Nachos or Salad anyway you see fit