VEGAN HAYSTACKS Rea Brown, VOICE Vendor TAMALES (1 DOZ.) Connie Gaitan, VOICE Program Coordinator If you follow these directions, you’re going to be full, and you’re going to be happy. INGREDIENTS: ☐ 1 Bag of corn chip scoops ☐ 1 Container of 50/50 lettuce or romaine lettuce ☐ 1 Can of black beans ☐ Vegan crumbles (You can fi nd this ground beef substitute in the frozen food section of your neighborhood grocery store.) ☐ Salsa for topping STEPS: 1. Heat the beans in a microwave or on the stove (leave a little liquid from the can). 2. Flavor the beans to your liking with spices like cumin, garlic, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, etc.) 3. Lay the chips on large plate, spread evenly. 4. Spread the lettuce evenly over the chips 5. Spread the vegan crumbles on top of the lettuce 6. Top the crumbles with the heated black beans 7. Top off the stack with the salsa 8. Eat like nachos, or use leftover corn chip scoops for dipping. INGREDIENTS: ☐ 2 Garlic cloves ☐ 1 Bag of red chili pods ☐ 1 Bag (16 oz.) of corn husks ☐ 3 lb. pork butt/beef shoulder ☐ 2 lb. ready-made masa STEPS: 1. Boil chili pods until soft. 2. Boil meat until tender. 3. Soak corn husks in warm water until soft. 4. In a blender, add chili pods with boiled water, 1 clove of garlic (add more, to taste). 5. Shred meat/chili mixture, season with cumin (make sure this is moist). 6. Once all ingredients are prepped, you can start to assemble the tamales. 7. Take a dry corn husk and spread masa on it. 8. Add meat/chili mixture in the middle, then fold the tamale. 9. Place tamales in a steamer. 10. Steam for 2-4 hours until the masa pulls away from the corn husk. DELICIOUS TURKEY DRESSING MADE FROM SCRATCH (FOR UNDER $20) Albert Bland, VOICE Vendor INGREDIENTS: ☐ 1 Whole chicken ☐ 4 Boxes of Jiffy cornmeal ☐ 2 Eggs ☐ 2 C. of milk ☐ 1 Whole onion ☐ 2-4 Jalapeno peppers ☐ 1 Green bell pepper ☐ 1 Red bell pepper ☐ 1 T. Curry ☐ 1.5 T. Accent Flavor Enhancer ☐ Black pepper to taste ☐ 1 Box chicken broth or 1 package of gravy STEPS: 1. Chop each vegetable so there is at least 1 C. of each. 2. Bake whole chicken at 350 degrees for about 1-2 hours, until crisp and golden-brown. 3. Mix cornmeal with eggs and milk until mix is smooth, then pour mix into 2 (2 inch) pans. 4. Put the pans in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until the mix is crisp and golden-brown. 5. Once chicken and cornmeal are done, place the baked chicken in aluminum pan. 6. Surround the chicken with the chopped vegetables and cornmeal mix. 7. Add seasonings along with broth or gravy. 8. Put in oven at 350 degrees for at least 2 hours, or until dressing is crisp and golden-brown. 9. When the chicken dressing has fi nished baking, pull it out of the oven and let it cool. 10. Serve and enjoy! GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN Elisabeth Monaghan, VOICE Managing Editor ITALIAN PASTA SAUCE (FAMILY RECIPE) John Golden, Outgoing VOICE Executive Director INGREDIENTS: ☐ 1 T. Olive oil ☐ 1 Large onion, chopped ☐ 3 Large cloves garlic, minced ☐ 2 (28 oz.) Cans tomato sauce ☐ 1 (28 oz.) Can diced tomatoes ☐ 1 T. White sugar ☐ 1 (6 oz.) Can tomato paste ☐ ½ C. Grated parmesan cheese ☐ 3 T. Dried basil leaves ☐ 3 T. Italian seasoning ☐ Garlic salt & black pepper to taste STEPS: 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir chopped onion and minced garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. 2. Sit tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper with the onion/garlic mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, add parmesan cheese, and cook at a simmer, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes. Many of you don’t like Spam, but this tastes different. The Spam fl avor is not too overpowering. INGREDIENTS: ☐ 1 Can of Spam 2 if you like Spam) ☐ 4 Large potatoes ☐ 1 8-16 oz. Bag cheddar cheese ☐ 1 Can French-cut green beans, or peas if you prefer STEPS: 1. Peel the potatoes. (Only if you like peeled potatoes. I like them with the peel on.) 2. Cube then boil potatoes. 3. Cube Spam then fry it. 4. Add spices to your liking as the Spam cooks. 5. When the potatoes are mostly soft, drain the water. 6. Add the potatoes to the Spam. 7. Mix thoroughly. 8. Drain the can of vegetables, then, spread over the top. 9. Cube cheese and sprinkle over the whole thing. 10. Cover and wait for the cheese to melt. 11. I like lightly toasted sourdough bread to go with it, but you can add bread or rolls if that’s your preference. SPAM SURPRISE Brian Augustine, VOICE Vendor INGREDIENTS: ☐ 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes ☐ 1-2 cloves minced garlic ☐ 1/2 C. chopped fresh basil ☐ Olive oil ☐ ¼ C. Soy sauce ☐ 1/4 – 1/2 C. Chicken broth ☐ Extra chicken broth if needed ☐ 1/8 t. Red pepper fl akes (more if you like it spicier) ☐ 2 C. Cooked rotini pasta STEPS: 1. Heat a large pan on the stove with about 2 T. of olive oil and cook. 2. When the oil is hot, toss in the minced garlic until it is soft (about 30 seconds) 3. Add the chicken broth. 4. Add the cut-up chicken and lower the heat to simmer. 5. Add the red pepper fl akes. 6. Add a little more broth if necessary 7. Cover the pan. 8. Let the chicken cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side. (Check to make sure that there is enough liquid to keep everything moist) 9. After the chicken has cooked on each side, add the soy sauce and basil and stir. 10. Scoop the cooked noodles onto a plate and top them with the grilled basil chicken. Add a bit of the liquid for added moisture and fl avor. December 2022 DENVER VOICE 5
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