Food

Food for Life – Marinated Breast of Tofu

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Recipe

For chicken-like sandwiches, stir-fries, salads, roasts, and for use in many other dishes.

1 1/2–2 pounds extra-firm tofu

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

2 teaspoons crumbled, dried sage leaves or ground sage

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Prepare marinade by combining water, soy sauce, nutritional yeast flakes, and spices in a 2-quart bowl. Instead of all or some of the traditional “poultry seasonings” (thyme, sage, etc.), you may use cumin, coriander, basil, oregano, or whatever herbs are suitable for the dish you are making. For spicy Breast of Tofu, add as much cayenne to the marinade as you like.

Cut tofu into quarter-inch thick slices. Marinate for a few hours, or for as long as two weeks, in the refrigerator. Turn the slices and spoon the marinade over the tofu from time to time, or store in a tightly-sealed container and occasionally shake it.

To use tofu, remove from marinade, bread with Italian-style bread crumbs, and pan-fry as many slices as you need in a nonstick pan, over medium heat, until browned on both sides. Use immediately or cool on racks. For future quick use, separate cooked slices with pieces of waxed paper for easy removal of just a few slices at a time, and place in an air-tight container. Will keep in the refrigerator for several days or may be frozen for several weeks.

Food for Life – Black Bean Casserole and Pumpkin Pie

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“Eat simple, wholesome food, and eat it with thanksgiving. God will cooperate with you in preserving your health if you eat with care, refusing to put unnecessary burdens on the stomach. God has graciously made the path of nature sure and safe, wide enough for all who will walk in it. He has given for our sustenance the wholesome and health-giving productions of the earth.” Manuscript Releases, vol. 20, 329.

Pumpkin Pie

3/4 pound firm tofu 

1 16-oz can pumpkin or 2 cups fresh-cooked pumpkin, pureed

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup Sucanat or brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon ginger powder

2 Tablespoons oil

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon*

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1 unbaked 9″ pie shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. Blend all ingredients in a food processor until very well mixed. Pour into the pie shell, and bake for 1 hour, or until cracks start to appear in the filling. Chill for at least 2–3 hours before serving.

*May substitute 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom.

Black Bean Casserole

1 pound black beans 

1 1/2 cups red onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

3 stalks celery, chopped 

2 carrots, chopped 

1 teaspoon salt

2 bay leaves

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

4 Tablespoons olive oil

Rinse beans. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Rinse beans again and add fresh water to cover. Add red onion, garlic, celery, carrots, salt, bay leaves, oregano, and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, over low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. Remove bay leaves and place bean mixture into a 3-quart casserole pan. Stir in olive oil. Mix thoroughly. Cover and bake for 1 hour (until beans are tender). Great topped with tofu sour cream.

Tofu Sour Cream

Blend together:

1 8-oz package Mori-Nu Tofu

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe – Simple Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

4 cups (approx.) small pasta, cooked

2 cups red or kidney beans, cooked

10 cherry tomatoes (approx.), chopped

1 red or green bell pepper, chopped

1 can olives, sliced

Process

Combine all and add Italian dressing and a little salsa. Stir and serve.

Food – Red Beans Take the Cake

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Different beans affect our bodies in different ways. That is why we need a variety. Everybody knows that beans are a great source of protein but many forget about the other added benefits of beans. Look at the quote from Jonny Bowden, Ph.D.

“[Red beans] are loaded with antioxidants. The USDA’s [United States Department of Agriculture] ranking of foods by antioxidant capacity lists small dried red beans as having the highest antioxidant capacity per serving size of any food tested; in fact, of the four top-scoring foods, three were beans (red beans, red kidney beans, and pinto beans). Many bean varieties have a lot of folic acid (especially adzukis, black-eyed peas, lentils and pinto beans), which have serious benefits for the heart; there’s also magnesium, iron, zinc, and potassium and—especially in red kidney beans—an important enzyme-enhancing mineral called molybdenum.

“Beans are also a good source of protein, typically containing 15 g per cup. And unlike most commercial animal protein sources, they don’t come with any steroids, hormones, or antibiotics.” The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, pg. 84, Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.

Recipe – Simple Pasta Salad

Ingredients

4 cups (approx.) small pasta, cooked

2 cups red or kidney beans, cooked

10 cherry tomatoes (approx.), chopped

1 red or green bell pepper, chopped

1 can olives, sliced

Process

Combine all and add Italian dressing and a little salsa. Stir and serve.

Food for Life – Noodles Romanoff

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” ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof’ (Psalm 24:1). This world is the Lord’s storehouse, from which we are ever drawing. He has provided fruits and grains and vegetables for our sustenance. For us He makes the sun to shine and the rain to fall. The whole human family, good and evil, are constantly drawing from God’s storehouse. It makes every difference with those so highly privileged how they receive the Lord’s gifts and how they treat the contract the Lord has made with them. He has made them His almoners, directing them to draw from His storehouse, and then make a return to Him in gifts and offerings, ‘that there may be meat in mine house.’ [Malachi 3:10.]—Manuscript 73, December 12, 1900, ‘Bring an Offering Unto the Lord.’ ” The Upward Look, 360.

Recipe – Noodles Romanoff

Submitted by Evelyn Grosboll

5 quarts boiling water

1 1/2 Tablespoons salt 

12 ounces 1/2 inch wide noodles or fetucine noodles (about 6 cups)

3 cups tofu cottage cheese

2 cups tofu sour cream*

6 Tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed 

1/2 teaspoon sweet basil

1/2 cup fine bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 2 1/2 quart casserole. In an 8–12 quart kettle, bring water to a rapid boil, then add salt. Gradually add noodles so that water continues to boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes, until just tender. Drain in a colander; set aside.

In large bowl combine tofu cottage cheese, tofu sour cream, 4 tablespoons olive oil, green onions, garlic, and sweet basil. Add noodles and toss lightly with fork to combine. Turn into casserole. Stir bread crumbs into remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, toss lightly with fork. Sprinkle crumbs on top of casserole.

Bake for 25–30 minutes, until piping hot. Makes 8–10 servings.

*Tofu Sour Cream recipe is given in the November 2002 Land Marks.

Recipe – Tofu Cottage Cheese

14–16 ounces tofu

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raw cashews

1/2 cup water

Mash or crumble tofu in large bowl. Blend cashews and water until smooth. (May substitute sweet pickle juice for part of the water.) Add seasonings and mix with the tofu.

Food for Life – Melty Cheese

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“Cheese should never be introduced into the stomach.” Testimonies, vol. 2, 68. “Cheese is still more objectionable [than butter]; it is wholly unfit for food.” The Ministry of Healing, 302.

“The question whether we shall eat butter, meat, or cheese, is not to be presented to anyone as a test, but we are to educate and to show the evils of the things that are objectionable. Those who gather up these things and drive them upon others, do not know what work they are doing. The Word of God has given tests to His people. The keeping of God’s holy law, the Sabbath, is a test, a sign between God and His people throughout their generations forever. Forever this is the burden of the third angel’s message—the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

“Tea, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol we must present as sinful indulgences. We cannot place on the same ground, meat, eggs, butter, cheese and such articles placed upon the table. These are not to be borne in front, as the burden of our work. The former—tea, coffee, tobacco, beer, wine, and all spirituous liquors—are not to be taken moderately, but discarded. The poisonous narcotics are not to be treated in the same way as the subject of eggs, butter, and cheese. In the beginning animal food was not designed to be the diet of man. We have every evidence that the flesh of dead animals is dangerous because of disease that is fast becoming universal, because of the curse resting more heavily in consequence of the habits and crimes of man. We are to present the truth. We are to be guarded how to use reason and select those articles of food that will make the very best blood and keep the blood in an unfevered condition.—Manuscript 5, 1881. . . .” Manuscript Releases, vol. 2, 107.

Recipe – Melty Cheese

2 cups water

1/4 cup raw cashews

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic

2 Tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

dash of cayenne (optional)

1/4 cup Brewers yeast or nutritional yeast flakes

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 to 4 Tablespoons pimientos, canned (for coloring; adjust to your preference)

Place all ingredients in blender, and blend extremely well for at least 2 minutes. Pour into saucepan and cook on moderate heat, stirring until thickened. Yummy for nachos, enchiladas, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes—anywhere you need a cheese sauce.

Food for Life – Potato Waffles and Tofu Omelet

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It is the custom and order of society to take a slight breakfast. But this is not the best way to treat the stomach. At breakfast time the stomach is in a better condition to take care of more food than at the second or third meal of the day. The habit of eating a sparing breakfast and a large dinner is wrong. Make your breakfast correspond more nearly to the heartiest meal of the day.” ounsels on Diet and Foods, 173.

“In every family there should be order, and regular habits. There should be a fixed time to rise in the morning, a time for breakfast, and a time for prayer, either directly before or directly after the morning meal. How appropriate it is for parents to gather their children about them before their fast is broken, and direct their young minds to our heavenly Father, who bestows upon us the bounties of his providence. Let them thank God for protecting them during the night, and ask for help and grace and the watchcare of angels through the day.” The Signs of the Times, August 7, 1884.

“In many families, there is no positive rudeness among the members, only a lack of those simple, affectionate attentions which awaken a spontaneous return; a want of that consideration and gentleness of demeanor which are well-springs of comfort in every household. The well-bred host does not fail to bid his guest ‘Good night,’ and ‘Good morning;’ why should not this simple expression of good feeling be always exchanged between parents and children? The kindly morning greeting will often nip in the bud some rising fretfulness; and the pleasant ‘Good-by,’ from old and young, when leaving the house for office, shop, or school, is a fragrant memory through the day of separation. When the family gather alone around breakfast or dinner table, the same courtesy should prevail as if guests were present. Reproof, complaint, unpleasant discussion, and scandal, no less than moody silence, should be banished. Let the conversation be genial, and suited to the little folks as far as possible.” The Health Reformer, February 1, 1874.

Potato Waffles or Pancakes

6–8 potatoes, grated

1/2 onion, grated

1 Tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon salt

Equivalent substitute for 2 eggs

Squeeze the water out of the potatoes. Add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place in a prepared waffle iron and bake until done, or cook as pancakes. Serve with lots of applesauce.

Tofu Omelet

1 brick of firm tofu

1 small clove garlic, pressed

1 Tablespoon minced green onion

1/8 teaspoon turmeric

Salt to taste fillings of choice.

Grate the tofu and then very gently mix in the seasonings (garlic, onion, turmeric, and salt). The long strands of tofu create a lattice that gives the omelet structural integrity. Once the tofu is mixed, pour off any water that has collected in the bottom of the bowl, and then arrange the mixture in two omelet-shaped patties on a heated, oiled nonstick or well-seasoned skillet. Cook the omelets at a medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until much of the moisture is evaporated and the edges look a bit dry. Add your choice of filling, fold and serve.

Food for Life – Tofu Tacos

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“Some are called to what are looked upon as humble duties—it may be, to cook. But the science of cooking is not a small matter. The skillful preparation of food is one of the most essential arts, standing above music teaching or dressmaking. By this I do not mean to discount music teaching or dressmaking, for they are essential. But more important still is the art of preparing food so that it is both healthful and appetizing. This art should be regarded as the most valuable of all the arts, because it is so closely connected with life. It should receive more attention; for in order to make good blood, the system requires good food. The foundation of that which keeps people in health is the medical missionary work of good cooking.

“Often health reform is made health deform by the unpalatable preparation of food. The lack of knowledge regarding healthful cookery must be remedied before health reform is a success.

“Good cooks are few. Many, many mothers need to take lessons in cooking, that they may set before the family well-prepared, neatly served food.

“Before children take lessons on the organ or the piano they should be given lessons in cooking. The work of learning to cook need not exclude music, but to learn music is of less importance than to learn how to prepare food that is wholesome and appetizing.

“Your daughters may love music, and this may be all right; it may add to the happiness of the family; but the knowledge of music without the knowledge of cookery, is not worth much. When your daughters have families of their own, an understanding of music and fancywork will not provide for the table a well-cooked dinner, prepared with nicety, so that they will not blush to place it before their most esteemed friends. Mothers, yours is a sacred work. May God help you to take it up with His glory in view, and work earnestly, patiently, and lovingly, for the present and future good of your children, having an eye single to the glory of God.” Counsels on Diet and Foods, 263, 264.

Tofu Tacos

1 pound firm or very firm tofu, cubed

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced

1/3 cup Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce

1/3 cup nutritional yeast

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 Tablespoon chicken-like seasoning

olive oil

Cook all together on a Teflon griddle.

Serve with corn tortilla shells, salsa and soy sour cream. You may also add fresh tomatoes, olives, green onions and chopped lettuce.

Food for Life – Olive Spread

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Nuts and nut foods are coming largely into use to take the place of flesh meats. With nuts may be combined grains, fruits, and some roots, to make foods that are healthful and nourishing. Care should be taken, however, not to use too large a proportion of nuts. Those who realize ill effects from the use of nut foods may find the difficulty removed by attending to this precaution. It should be remembered, too, that some nuts are not so wholesome as others. Almonds are preferable to peanuts, but peanuts in limited quantities, used in connection with grains, are nourishing and digestible.

“When properly prepared, olives, like nuts, supply the place of butter and flesh meats. The oil, as eaten in the olive, is far preferable to animal oil or fat. It serves as a laxative. Its use will be found beneficial to consumptives, and it is healing to an inflamed, irritated stomach.” The Ministry of Healing, 298.

Olive Spread

1 cup olives, chopped

1/4 cup sunflower seeds, chopped

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 Tablespoon celery, chopped (optional)

1/4 cup almonds, chopped

1 Tablespoon chicken-style seasoning

Mix all ingredients together. Stir in enough mayonnaise to make a spread.

Tofu Mayonnaise

1 cup tofu

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon honey

1/4 cup water

1 Tablespoon tahini

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Chill and serve.

Chicken-style Seasoning

1 1/2 cups nutritional yeast flakes

2 teaspoons paprika

3 Tablespoons onion powder

1 teaspoon sage

1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon rosemary

2 1/2 Tablespoons salt

2 teaspoons fructose

2 1/2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 Tablespoons dried parsley

Blend all ingredients together to a powder. Store in airtight container.

Patricia Evans is a LandMarks reader from Polk City, Florida. She actively shares her enthusiasm for a vegetarian lifestyle through cooking schools and through nutrition presentations given at local public schools. These recipes are selected from her recently published cookbook, Abundant Life. For more information you may contact Pat at jaerrol@aol.com.

Food for Life – Bit-O-Honey

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“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103.

God has given us His Word as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Its teachings have a vital bearing on our prosperity in all the relations of life. Even in our temporal affairs it will be a wiser guide than any other counselor. . . .

The appreciation of the Bible grows with its study. Whichever way the student may turn he will find displayed the infinite wisdom and love of God. To him who is truly converted the Word of God is the joy and consolation of the life. The Spirit of God speaks to him, and his heart becomes like a watered garden.

There is nothing more calculated to strengthen the intellect than a study of the Bible. No other book is so potent to elevate the thoughts, to give vigor to the faculties, as the broad, ennobling truths of the Bible. If God’s Word were studied as it should be, men would have a breadth of mind, a nobility of character, that is rarely seen in these times.

No knowledge is so firm, so consistent, so far reaching, as that obtained from a study of the Word of God. If there were not another book in the wide world, the Word of God, lived out through the grace of Christ, would make man perfect in this world, with a character fitted for the future, immortal life. Those who study the Word, taking it in faith as the truth and receiving it into the character, will be complete in Him who is all in all. Thank God for the possibilities set before humanity. . . .

The time devoted to a study of God’s Word and to prayer will bring a hundredfold return. In Heavenly Places, 135.

Recipe – Bit-O-Honey

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup + 2 Tablespoons soy milk powder

Stir together first 4 ingredients, then add milk powder, mixing well. Flatten the mixture into an 8″ x 8″ dish. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds, pressing them lightly into the dough. Cut into squares. Freeze. Serve slightly thawed.

Submitted by Ann Meeker, a LandMarks reader, who lives near Rago, Kansas, with her husband, Craig.