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Sloppy Joes

This recipe is a follow up from the “Meat” Sauce recipe showing how you can use leftovers to make something new.

Serves 2-3

Time: 15-20 minutes

For this recipe you will need:

Half of the remaining meat sauce

1 cup chopped mushrooms

Smoked paprika

Chili powder

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Black pepper

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1-2 tablespoons low sodium ketchup

Whole wheat buns

Step 1: Add mushrooms to a medium sized pan with a pinch of salt. After reduced in size add balsamic vinegar.

Step 2: Mix remaining meat sauce with mushrooms and add spices to taste with ketchup.

Step 3: Cook until spices are well combined and serve on toasted buns.

We topped ours with a red cabbage and carrot slaw and a little veganaise on the buns. Good luck and happy cooking!

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Happy birthday @jeongshuas aka admin Karen!!  ©

"you're a pretty cool gal, and you're a great help, we're lucky to have you, LOVE YOU" - steffi

“hi karen !!!! we haven't talked much but i hope that we will soon cause it's summer! thanks for being the backbone to carat birthdays and i hope ur birthday will be as amazing as u !!!!!!” - hannah

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“Meat Sauce” -> Sloppy Joes

Meat Sauce

Serves 4-6 (or 2-3 if using as transitional recipe )

Time: 30-40 minutes

For this first recipe you will need:

½ cup halved walnuts

½ cup of dried lentils

or 1 cup of veggie ground round/TVP for a nut free option

1 onion

2 clove of garlic

3 cups of crushed tomatoes (canned or otherwise)

Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, sage, rosemary)

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar 

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional: 1 teaspoon of maple syrup to balance acidity

Step 1: In a medium sized place lentils and 1 ½ cups of water. Bring to boil, cover, then reduce heat to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: While lentils are simmering, dice onion, and add to separate pan with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cook on medium until translucent then add 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar until onions caramelize.

Step 3: Roughly chop walnuts and add to onions. Mince garlic and add to mixture. Cook until fragrant.

Step 4: Add tomatoes and onion mixture to now finished lentils. Add spices to taste. Let simmer until spices are well combined.

We like to use this over whole wheat pasta but this could also be used over gnocchi, ravioli, or even rice pasta. This recipe can easily be made from pantry essentials and adapted to what you have at home. Lentils are a staple in vegetarian/vegan cooking as they are high in protein and fiber. Good luck and happy cooking!

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happy birthday @10hoshi !!!

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Concept: Cooking for Non-Veggies

If you’ve ever found yourself in a potluck situation things can get dicey. On one hand you want to bring something nutritious but on the other you don’t want to give vegans and veggies a bad name. We have a couple recipe ideas coming up that are cheap, nutritious, and accessible for non-veggies. 

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A very happy birthday to @preach-jisoo! We hope your day has been as amazing as you are! 

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I’m so sorry this blog has been neglected for so long! I got distracted with other blogs and school but hopefully this blog will be more active now. 

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Hi, my name is Kiara. Up until recently I was competing at a professional level for my sport but I had to stop because of my coach (putting this bluntly) being a dick. He said he always wanted the best for his students but he never even cared about me because I wasn't like the other girls. Therefore (since it was a partner sport) he gave me the weakest of all the boys and he let that partner treat me like trash. I decided that quitting was my best option since I was being held back by my (1/2)

partner and coach and also because I came home in tears every day. I have the option of moving overseas and if we do move I would love to get back into that sport. But at the moment I am feeling like ‘why should I try that sport again? All thats going to happen is that someone is going to treat me like trash again.’ I am so conflicted in my feelings since I love the sport and have for many years. I was hoping that one of the Avengers could help me. Thanks, Kiara (2/2)

Hey Kiara, 

First of all - that’s so awesome and cool that you were at a professional level! Not too many people have the skill or patience to do that. Don’t let these road blocks that have been stuck in front of you stop you from pursuing a sport you love. Definitely, it was right of you to stop if the people you’re working with are upsetting you. 

However, every experience is going to be different. The reason you should try is because every coach is different. And, a good coach will recognize that every single player is strong in their own way. And, if you find yourself running into similar problems, talk to the coach about it. Heck, talk to them before you start! Tell them that you had a bad experience but you love the sport and you don’t want to have a repeat. 

Don’t let people bring down your love for something, Kiera, especially if it’s something that you excel in. 

Best of luck,

Tony