Archive for June, 2010

Arson Attack in Salt Lake City.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Taken from www.directaction.info

A fire that heavily damaged a Tandy Leather Factory store in Salt Lake City (1107 S State Street) in early June has been ruled arson. A Tandy Leather representative reported that someone broke into the store and spread an “accelerant” up and down the aisles, and over leather in storage.





Short on Time Garlic Pasta Sauce

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic minced fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flake
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat oil in a shallow sauté pan, add remaining ingredients excluding water, and sauté on low until the garlic is tender but not browned.

Prepare the pasta of your choice, add to the pan with reserved liquid, salt and pepper, and toss over medium heat until thickened.

Vehicle Sabotaged at UK Chicken Farm

Monday, June 7th, 2010

anonymous report(taken from BITE BACK www.directaction.info):

June 4, 2010

“Passing a chicken farm and not leaving our mark just seemed so wrong… So we left our mark!
We gained access to the property and poured grit into the petrol tank of an expensive digger.
ANIMAL LIBERATION NOW!”

Mama Sophia’s Home Made Lasagna

Monday, June 7th, 2010
Ingredients:
1 box lasagna noodles
2 jars spaghetti sauce (you may use less, depending on consistency)
1 can of cannelli beans
3 cups (after cooking) veggies of choice (I like spinach, zucchini, and roasted red peppers)
8-10 oz. shredded mozzerella soy cheese (Daiya, Earth Island, or VeganRella)
Tofu Ricotta Mix:
1 16 oz. tub firm tofu (not silken), pressed and drained
1 X 8 oz. tub vegan cream cheese (either Tofutti or Vegan Gourmet brand are best)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional, but good)
1/2 teaspoon each oregano and basil
1/2 – 1 teaspoon salt, to taste.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil the lasagna noodles in water, lightly salted with a bit of oil to prevent sticking. Drain when al dente (firm but cooked) and let cool. Meanwhile, cook the veggies if raw.  I cook them in vegetable broth and a pinch of salt until lightly cooked, then drain. Microwave the soy crumbles according to box directions. Shred your “cheese”.  Put the Tofu Ricotta ingredients (except vegan cream cheese) into a food processor. Use the pulse function to keep the coarse texture of the tofu. If adding Tofutti, microwave for 30 seconds to soften. Use a wooden spoon to mix lightly into the blended ricotta mixture.  Layer the ingredients in two or three layers, starting with noodles, then sauce, then tofu ricotta, then cannelli beans, then veggies. Repeat. Top it with a layer noodles, sauce and soy cheese. Bake for 40 minutes, covered in tin foil, at 350 degrees. Cook 8 more minutes on boil, with the tin foil removed. Cool slightly, eat and enjoy alone or with garlic bread.
Makes 8 generous servings.   Preparation time: 45 minutes, Cooking time: 48 minutes
The nice thing about this recipe is you can use any veggies you like or whatever you have on hand.  I like spinach and mushrooms, but it will also be good with any veggies used in Italian cooking, such as zucchini, black olives, eggplant, basil, broccoli, carrots, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, etc.  Fresh veggies are best, but frozen or canned will work in a pinch.The amount of sauce you will need depends on the thickness of the sauce and your preference.  I always use more than 1 jar, but sometimes less than 2.  It’s good to have 2 on hand, just in case.You may use less than the full tub of vegan cream cheese.  I usually use about 6 oz.  I stir it in a little bit at a time until the consistency looks right.

Raw Agave Ginger Almond Pâté

Monday, June 7th, 2010
  • 1 c. almonds, soaked 8 hours
  • 1/2 c. celery, chopped
  • 2/3 c. red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 c. red onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbs. raw Agave
  • 1/4 c. pine nuts
  1. Process all ingredients together in food processor until just mixed well.

I highly recommend this recipe to go with the raw sushi rolls.  I spread it on the Nori sheet before I lay the veggies on, and it is sooooooo delicious!

Raw Sushi

Monday, June 7th, 2010

As Many sheets of dried Nori as you want to make rolls (make sure to use dried not roasted to keep the recipe raw)

-Grated Carrot

-Avocado

-Cucumber

-Nama Shoyu (unpasturized soy sauce, available in health food stores)

Directions:

Slice cucumber in thin lengths.  Lay on seaweed then put grated carrot.
Slice the avocado into thick slices and lay a slice next to a slice or two of cucumber.   Sprinkle with Nama Shoyu and roll up!

Options: Add a lettuce leaf or two, or get creative and shred some beet, or any other fruits or veggies you can think of!

Slow Cooked Chili

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Ingredients

* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 Banana or Anaheim peppers, chopped
* 1 green pepper, chopped
* 2 red peppers, chopped
* 20 baby carrots, chopped
* 5 cloves garlic, diced
* 10 button mushrooms
* 2 jalapeños, chopped
* 1 tbsp cumin
* 3 tbsp chili powder
* 2 tsp cayenne pepper
* 2 tsp cinnamon
* 2 tbsp oregano
* 1 tbsp basil
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 2 tsp mustard powder
* 28 oz whole tomatoes
* 28 oz crushed tomatoes
* 1 small can tomato paste
* 1 cup quinoa
* 2 19-oz cans mixed beans
* Water, as required

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a VERY large stockpot.
2. Add onion and sweat down thoroughly.
3. Add ingredients through to the jalapenos. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add spices and stir until fragrant.
5. Pour in stout, tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well and add water as required (the mixture should be fairly liquid).
6. Let simmer on low heat 45 minutes.
7. Add quinoa, stir and simmer 20 minutes, adding water if required.
8. Add beans along with their liquid, stir and simmer at least 15 minutes before serving.