Author Archives: Monty

Ding Repair Kit

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Try to have all of these supplies on hand.

List adapted from George Colendich’s The Ding Repair Scriptures.

Sauerkraut

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  • smallish head of red cabbage sliced finely
  • 1.5 tsp salt per pound of cabbage

Mix cabbage and salt in bowl. Cover and let sit overnight. Pack cabbage in quart mason jar. Weight cabbage with pint glass partially filled with water. Cover and date mason jar/pint glass contraption. Check daily. When the liquid level drops considerably (about 1/4″-1/2″) sauerkraut is done.

Adapted from Mother Earth News.

Cashew Cream

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  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 (up to 3/4) cup water

Soak cashews overnight. Drain and rinse the cashews and place in blender or food processor. Add lemon, vinegar, salt and water. Blend on high until smooth. Once smooth transfer to a small container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

From A Special Holiday Recipe from Jean-Michel Cousteau.

 

Falafel

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  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 3 generous fistfuls of chopped greens
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne

Soak beans for 8 hours – do not cook. Toss beans, garlic, salt & spices into a food processor with a glug of olive oil & all of the greens. Roll into balls. Bake 45-60 mins at 350 until done.

Adapted from Root Simple.

Black Bean Coconut Curry

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  • 1 can black beans (drained)
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 cp vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • cilantro
  • salt & black pepper to taste

Melt coconut oil & sauté onions and garlic.  Add spices and cook for about a minute. Add beans and cook for a few more minutes. Add veggie stock, coconut milk and cilantro & bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer until done.

Adapted from Keep It Simple Foods.

Granola

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  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds/chia seeds/hemp seeds (whatever is around)
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • a few shakes of ground black pepper
  • 1 can of melted OJ concentrate (12 oz.)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Cook @ 325 for 60 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Adapted from Korduroy.tv’s granola recipe.