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Curried Zucchini Noodles (Raw) W/Lightly Sauteed Vegetables

By Opal Tribble • Nov 13th, 2007

The Raw & The Cooked received it’s name because when I do prepare cooked meals they usually have some type of raw component. This above dish would be a perfect example of a raw & cooked dish. As I mentioned in my Raw Vegetable/Raw Vegan Post. I’m on a cleanse this week [...]



Spicy Vegan Sausage

By Opal Tribble • Nov 12th, 2007

Vegan Sausage

I made this dish well over a year ago. I prepared this while I was on vacation in South Carolina. We stayed in a condo that had a full kitchen. Yes, I actually prepare meals, if I can, when I’m vacationing. I love uncooking/cooking. The vegan sausage was homemade. [...]



Raw Vegetable Wrap, Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Nov 8th, 2007

Raw Vegetable Wrap, Vegan

Raw Vegetable Wrap

5 large leaves of green leafy lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 collard leaves, coarsely chopped
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 medium carrots grated
homemade mustard (optional)
homemade tarter sauce (optional)

Wrapper
Large leaves of lettuce, Collard, or Raw Nori
Directions

Combine ingredients in mixing bowl
Spread vegetables on your greens or nori
Roll
Add condiments, if desired
Enjoy

I made this simple [...]



Vegan Curried Sticky Rice & Beans

By Opal Tribble • Nov 7th, 2007

My daughter calls this vegan curried sticky curried rice and beans. The beans in this dish are garbanzo beans. I let them soak overnight before adding them to a pot. I really need to invest in a pressure cooker. It would definitely cut down on my cooking time.
I made this dish [...]



Vegan: Pizza Soup

By Opal Tribble • Nov 5th, 2007

Pizza Soup
Pizza Soup (Vegan)

1 1/4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cups water
1 cup apple juice
3 cups stewed tomatoes
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cloves crushed garlic

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Stir-fry onions & garlic until clear
Add mushrooms cook until soft

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New Flavor: Vegan Curried Hominy

By Opal Tribble • Nov 4th, 2007

Vegan Curried Hominy
I made Vegan Curried Hominy a few days ago and my daughter loved it. It seems as if I’ve been away for a long time however when I look at my last post, which I still haven’t added the dish I prepared I realize it hasn’t been that long. Holidays are [...]



Constant Craving: Curry

By Opal Tribble • Oct 29th, 2007

Besides the fact that I love that song by K.D. Lang the past few days it seems that I’ve been constantly craving curries. Today at The Raw & The Cooked I’ll be making a vegan curry.
What I love about curries is that there are numerous ways you can prepare them. Pete of [...]



Vegan: Black Bean Chili & Brown Rice

By Opal Tribble • Oct 25th, 2007

Black Bean Chili & Brown Rice
My daughter and I love chili even though we don’t eat it too much. I made this dish yesterday. The weather was chilly thanks to the rain we received. Cold rainy days & spicy bowls of warm & delicious vegan chili seem to go together. [...]



Vegan: Potatoes & Greens

By Opal Tribble • Oct 25th, 2007

Potatoes & Greens

3 Medium Potatoes
2 cups of collards
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves freshly ground garlic
1.5″ freshly ground ginger
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili pepper
Celtic sea salt to taste
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Add olive oil to skillet
Add onion, garlic, and ginger sautee until onion is clear making sure garlic does not stick.
Add potatoes cook until tender, stirring constantly
Add [...]



Green Smoothie ~ Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Oct 16th, 2007

Green Smoothie

4 cups freshly juiced apples (or you could use 100% apple juice)
1 cup frozen bananas (you could use bananas that have not been frozen)
2 cups of baby spinach
1 tsp nutmeg

Directions

In a blender add apple juice & baby spinach
Blend until smooth
Add bananas and nutmeg
Blend until smooth
Serve & Enjoy

I made this delicious smoothie a few [...]