Hoff Hit: Say No To Green Peppers

There so many peppers to choose from - green, yellow, orange and red.  Which to choose, which to choose.  Well, I can tell you which not to choose, the green one.  Why?  Well, technically, it's unripe.  Yep, those yellow, orange and red peppers were once green peppers, but they were allowed to mature.  The problem with the green is that due to their unripeness, they are harder on the digestive system.  Don't be hard on your digestive system.

Personally, I go for the red ones - sweeter and packed full of Vitamin C!

Hoff's Seitan Stew (Instant Pot)

Hoff's Seitan Stew (Instant Pot)
Yields: 6-8 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 32 oz. Veggie Broth
• 16 oz. Seitan (cubed)
• 5-6 Baby Potatoes (quartered)
• 3 large Carrots (chopped)
• 1 15 oz. can Green Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15 oz. can Organic Corn (rinsed & drained)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. Arrowroot
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 tbsp. Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tbsp. Dried Onion
• 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Dissolve Arrowroot in a few tablespoons of Water, set aside
2. Add all ingredients, including dissolved Arrowroot to the pot & stir to combine
3. Close & lock lid
4. Set Pressure Valve to Sealing
5. Select Manual setting, High Pressure & set for 10 minutes
6. Manually release pressure
7. Remove Bay Leaves

Hoff Thoughts: You want just enough liquid to cover the ingredients, if you don't have enough, just add some Water.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Soul :) Smile 12 Month Customizable Calendar

The ever popular Soul :) Smile series comes to life with this stunning 12 month wall calendar.  

Just in time for the holidays!

Featuring 12 high gloss, full-color photos capturing the essence of animals that will make your soul smile month after month.

• Customizable: choose start month & year
• Full-size: pages measure 11" x 8.5"; calendar measures 11" x 17" when hung on wall
• High quality: 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound
• Full-color printing

Pick one up for yourself and the special people in your life!

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Hoff's Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)

Hoff's Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)
Yields: 4-5 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 1 small bag Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes (about 1.5 pounds) or Yukon Gold
• 2 cups Water
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp. Dried Onion
• 1-2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Cut Potatoes in half or quarters depending on size
2. Place in Instant Pot, add Garlic & Water
3. Set Manual setting at High Pressure for 10 minutes
4. Manually release steam
5. Add Nutritional Yeast, Dried Onion & Sea Salt
6. Using a Potato Masher, mash Potatoes & Garlic right in the pot using the leftover Potato Water as the liquid

Hoff Thoughts: I use Baby Yellow Potatoes because they naturally have a rich, buttery flavor and therefore additional fake butter is not needed.