Author: Monty

  • Homemade Bisquick Mix

    • 2 1/2 cups flour
    • 2 tbsp. baking powder
    • 1 tbsp. sugar
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 cup shortening

  • Slow Cooker Black Beans

    • 2 cans black beans undrained or (2 cups dry black beans – soaked overnight)
    • 5 bay leaves
    • 1⁄2 onion (cut in two quarters) (or 3 tbsp onion flakes)
    • 2 garlic cloves (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • enough water to fill slow cooker.

    Cook on low until done.

     

    • 2 cans black beans (don’t drain)
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 – 1/2 cp cilantro
    • 1 cup broth

  • Granola

    • 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.

  • Tofu Taco Marinade

    • 1 tsp chipolte chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp coriander
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • juice of 1 lime (approx 4 tsp)