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The Joy of an Empty Pot

Everyday vegetarian recipes from a Zen Buddhist monastery.

Lime Yogurt Smoothie Yogurtnanda

June 23, 2017

This lime yogurt smoothie is cool and satisfying for hot summer days. Since it only has four ingredients, it is very quick and easy to prepare.

Makes about 1 quart or four 8-ounce glasses

Glass of lime yogurt smoothie

Eight ounce glass of Lime Yogurt Smoothie

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: blender, cranberry juice, drink, four ingredients, ice cubes, limeade, milk, orange juice, quick, smoothie, yogurt

Manzanita Blossom Jelly

April 28, 2017

​These beautiful blossoms make delicious Manzanita blossom jelly. Beware! If you share this unique jelly with a friend, they may want their own jar.

Makes 4 half-pints

Manzanita blossom jelly in jar spread on English muffin

Manzanita Blossom jelly served on an English muffin.

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Filed Under: Jellies And Jams Tagged With: canning, homemade, jelly, manzanita, manzanita blossom, pectin, sure-jell

Vegan Chili with “Ground Beef” Tofu

February 3, 2017

This vegetarian chili is also vegan and gluten free. The “ground beef” tofu helps to give it the same texture and flavor of regular chili.

Makes about 5 cups
Bowl of vegetarian chili with onions, cheese and homemade corn chips

Bowl of vegan chili made with ground beef tofu.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Tofu Tagged With: chili, dinner, gluten free, ground beef tofu, meat substitute, spicy, vegan, vegetarian

Vegan “Ground Beef” Tofu is Gluten Free

February 2, 2017

This is the vegetarian “ground beef” that you have been looking for. Just fry or bake Perfect Crumbled Tofu for vegan and gluten free “beef”.

Makes about 1 to 1¼ cups

Fried "Ground beef" tofu with sliced tofu and crumbled tofu.

“Ground Beef” tofu in green bowl with sliced tofu and crumbled tofu in blue bowl.

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Filed Under: Tofu Tagged With: crumbles, fried tofu, gluten free, ground beef, kitchen bouquet, meat substitute, vegan, vegetarian

Crumbled Tofu – Vegan and Gluten-Free

February 1, 2017

Prepare your crumbled tofu by cooking it first and it will make all of the difference in the world. You can also use it in place of mashed tofu. This extremely versatile crumbled tofu is both vegan and gluten-free (V-GF).

Makes about 1½ cups
Crumbled tofu in a blue bowl and Kitchen Bouquet

Crumbled tofu

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Filed Under: Tofu Tagged With: crumbled, gluten free, ground beef, kitchen bouquet, meat substitute, pressing, vegan, vegetarian

Dry Roasted Almonds

December 18, 2016

 

Makes 1 quart.

bowl of roasted shelled almonds

Dry roasted almonds can make or break a recipe that uses almonds. Once you master this recipe you may never use unroasted almonds again.

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Filed Under: Candy, This And That Tagged With: almonds, dry roasted, fresh, oven, roasted, shelled, toasted

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Pecans

October 31, 2016

This vintage recipe does not rely on a cake mix. It separates the eggs the old fashioned way, uses pecans, pineapple juice, and tastes heavenly.

Makes one 9-inch round cake

slice pineapple upside down cake

Pineapple upside down cake

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Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: brown sugar, cake, dessert, from scratch, homemade, maraschino cherries, pecans, pineapple, sweets

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My name is Rev. David McKinney. I have been the head cook at the Vichara Buddhist Monastery since 1972. Thank you for stopping by. This blog makes it possible for us to share our vegetarian recipes with the rest of the world.
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