Momentary Musings

Hoff's Pizza Sauce

Hoff's Pizza Sauce
Yields: Enough for 1 large pizza
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 1 6oz. can Tomato Paste
• 6 oz. Water (use Tomato Paste can)
• 3 tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients
2. Let stand for a few minutes to thicken
3. Slather onto pizza dough
4. You know what to do next

Hoff Thoughts: I actually don't mix things like this in bowls, I use a standard 2 cup measuring glass, so it's easier to pour.

Event: Cleveland VegFest 2014

2nd Annual
Cleveland VegFest!
Presented by
The Cleveland Vegan Society

Featuring many top national speakers and authors in their fields on issues of health, environmental sustainability, social justice, and animal welfare, the Cleveland VegFest will be an opportunity to explore how choosing a whole, plant-based, vegan meal, directly impacts conditions in each of these critical areas.

EXPLORE!

• WHAT is vegan
• WHY does vegan matter
• HOW to make vegan work
• WHAT effects the Standard American Diet has on our bodies
• WHY westerners are dying of heart disease and cancer
• WHO has convinced us that we need animal products to be healthy
• HOW a vegan diet can greatly improve your health and turn around disease

TASTE!

• How delicious vegan food can be...
• Experience the flavorful, wholesome, and indulgent flavors which encompass vegan cuisine, as presented by some of the best culinary experts in our area... Cleveland's favorite chefs, restaurants, and confectioneries will be featuring their best-selling vegan menu items in our vegan food court.
• Plus, national vendors will be showcasing a wide range of vegan products and resources.

MEET!

Local  vegan groups who provide guidance, support, and opportunities to continue learning and share experiences.

Feature Presentations:

• Emily Valdez
• Jenny Brown
• Michael Budkie
• Karen Budkie
• Rebecca Dingle
• Priscilla Feral

• Ten Lives: A Feral Cat Odyssey
• Lee Hall
• Ellen Jaffe Jones
• Scott Jurek
• Steve Kaufman, MD
• The Ghosts in Our Machine

• Liz Marshall
• Jo-Anne McArthur
• Milton Mills, MD
• Richard Oppenlander
• Terry Hope Romero
• Anya Todd, RD, LD

When: Saturday, June 7, 2014
Where: Cleveland State University's Student Center: 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Time: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free!

More info!

Momentary Musings

Hoff's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Hoff's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Yields: about 2 dozen
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 2 cups Whole Oats
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 cup pitted Dates
• 1 cup Apple Sauce
• 3 tbsp. Chia Seeds
• 3 tbsp. Water
• 1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Mix Chia Seeds & Water and let sit for 5 minutes or until gelled
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3. Using a Mini Food Processor, finely chop Dates
4. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, whisk together Flour, Oats & Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon & Salt
5. In another bowl, mix together Raisins, Dates, Apple Sauce, Gelled Chia Seeds & Vanilla
6. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients
7. Drop spoonfuls onto a non-stick cookie sheet or parchment paper lined cookie sheet
8. Bake for 10 minutes, using the back of a spatula flatten each cookie, bake for another 5 minutes

Happy Earth Day!

Be Kind To Her, It's the Only One We've Got

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