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2011-12-25T22:36:00.001-08:00

Catch Hettie's Delites at the Wellness Fair!

2011-12-19T01:02:00.000-08:00

Hettie's Delites will be serving up delicious soup and limited menu at the Light Works! Wellness Fair @ brighton town park carmen clark lodge 777 westfall rd. Rochester, NY *saturday january 28, 2012*

Order Your Holiday Feast!

2011-11-15T09:11:00.001-08:00

Hettie's Delites is currently accepting orders for your Holiday Feasting needs!
An entire Thanksgiving or Christmas feast for all the vegans, vegetarians and Gluten free
people out there or a sampling of side dishes sure to please those attending a traditional
Omnivores table.
Some items offered include:
*Veggie Loaf (Vegan & GF)
*Thyme Tahini Gravy
*Corn Bread Stuffing
*Smashed Potatoes
*Parsnip & Sweet Potato Puree
*Beet, Fennel & Pear salad
*Plum Compote
*Cranberry Sauce

Place your order via email hettiesdelites@yahoo.com

A Fresh Start!

2011-09-07T06:26:00.000-07:00

It has been a couple of years since my last post. Good things have taken presence and a fresh start is upon us here at Hettie's Delites!

Yankee Cheese Steak Seitan Style!

2009-01-18T10:31:00.000-08:00

Here in Rochester, NY we love food smothered in cheeses and meat sauces and tend to have good cardiovascular doctors! Its time to change all of that by removing the meat. My guy & I had a little break from the little one after X-mas and I decided to go big on a night where it was blustery cold and snowy. Take out just wasn't an option.

VEGAN YANKEE CHEESESTEAK
INGREDIENTS

1 package seitan chunks, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

1 small onion diced

1/2 green pepper diced

2-6 white mushrooms sliced

2+ Tbs oil (veg or canola)

1 cup vegan shredded cheddar
(Teese or Daiya melt the best)

2Tbs Vegan Worcestershire sauce

freshly ground S&P,garlic powder

2 French bread hunks

DO WORK!
*heat oven to 425 degrees

*add 1Tbs oil to pan and heat over medium

*add add onions to hot oil

*cook until onions are clear, add peppers,season with freshly ground S&P,garlic powder, stir
*cook peppers until bright but tender, add mushrooms, cook until tender, remove from heat
*heat oil in 2nd pan, add fresh garlic & saute
*season Seitan
*cook until crisp edges
*add Worcestershire sauce, and veggies
*heat until bubbling

*slice bread in half & cover bottom w/cheese

*add cheesesteak ingredients cover w/cheese

*bake in oven to melt cheese and toast bread
*add foil tent to melt cheese faster, remove to brown

Eggplant Parmesan!!!!!

2009-01-14T11:47:00.000-08:00

I love Eggplant Parm and I can't say that I don't know anyone who doesn't. But I have heard people turn their noses up to the word "eggplant" before even giving it a chance. Everyone has their way of making and eating eggplant parm. When I worked at a vegetarian restaurant I made many entrees of this stuff and everyone raved about it. The simple way I served it is not how I traditionally make it. I am going to give you the super easy one+ serving restaurant entree way and maybe if your interested enough I will share my great grandma Nina's way in another post.

*NOTE: this recipe will include a vegan/gluten-free way of preparing the entree for those of you who intolerant of eating dairy and/or bread crumbs*

INGREDIENTS

1 eggplant cut into 1-1/2 in. thick slices with or without skin (4-5/srvg)

1-2 eggs beaten OR equivalent egg replacer

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs OR brown rice flour seasoned w/ s,p,g and dried basil

2+ Tbs extra virg olive oil (any cooking oil)

s,p,g to taste

1/4+ cup pasta sauce per srvg

1/4+ cup dairy OR vegan mozz shredded per srvg

DO WORK!

*Pre heat oven to 350*

*Pre heat pan and oil on low flame

*Dip each eggplant slice into egg or replacer letting excess drip off *otherwise coating will get clumps

*Cover both sides of eggplant w/choice of coating

*Increase heat to medium and place eggplant in hot oil (eggplant will suck up oil fairly quick so be sure to add oil as needed to pan NOT on top of eggplant)

*Nows the time to sprinkle eggplant with s,p,g

*Cook each side till golden, crisp and fork tender (eggplant slices are thin enough to cook fast but will also cook in oven)

*Place cooked eggplant on pizza/cookie pan, cover with desired amount of sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Cook in oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted to your liking.

*Serve with a side of pasta, brown rice pasta, brown rice and/or garden salad if you like*

Tofu Scramble!!!!!!!

2009-01-12T16:09:00.001-08:00

Tofu scramble is one of the best foods to eat anytime day or night! Dress it up with anything. You can wrap it up, toss it, casserole it, serve it as a side or main dish.

Tumeric makes tofu scramble a bright and cheery dish and adding green and red veggies brighten up the dish and your palate! If you don't have veggies don't worry a little s,p,g (salt pepper garlic) will do the flavor trick. Curry adds a wonderful taste too! Shall we? Lets!

INGREDIENTS

1 block firm or xtra firm tofu (not all of it)

2 Tbs olive oil(xtra virg)canola or veg oil

1/2 cup chopped or diced onions

1/2 bell pepper any color chopped

1-3 mushrooms sliced white/bellas

1/2 cup baby spinach

2-4 fresh basil leaves ripped (optional)

1Tbs Curry powder (optional)

s,p,g to taste

2-4 shakes of Tumeric

If you fancy...add Vegan/dairy cheese shreds

DO WORK!

*Chop your veggies

*Take tofu brick out of water and place on cutting board

*Cut 4- 1/2 to 1 inch slabs (2 servings)

*Add oil to skillet/frying pan

*Add peppers and onions to hot oil, saute until onions are translucent then add mushrooms & basil (if using) continue saute (hint: do not overcook peppers, they should be bright and crisp)

*Add more oil to pan if needed, then crumble tofu in pan

*Season with s,p,g, tumeric and curry (if)

*Stir and toss ingredients to evenly distribute spices making sure there are no clumps of spices especially Tumeric as it will not taste too good. If the tofu sticks to the pan add a bit of water to loosen and turn off heat, continue to mix til satisfied w/look of scramble.

*If using vegan or dairy cheese, sprinkle over scramble and cover w/ lid to melt.

*If making a wrap I like to sprinkle dairy cheese on tortilla and hot scramble will melt it but vegan cheese needs a hot start.

*Breakfast Burrito how-to: I like to add hashbrowns and hot sauce to my wrap for extra tasty grub!

Empanadas Cont...

2009-01-01T12:14:00.001-08:00

EMPANADAS! EMPANADILLAS!

2008-12-16T06:27:00.000-08:00

Empanadas are a crowd pleaser whether your Vegan, Vegetarian! They are easy to make check out my basic recipe...

1 package Goya Discos (frozen int'l foods)

16 oz shredded cheddar cheese or Teese cheddar

1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot

2 TBLS Goya Recatio (also frozen)

3/4 lb no beef crumbles, tofu or TPV

s,p,g, chili powder & cumin to season

1/2-1 cup Canola Oil or your choice oil

For crumbled Tofu: Heat skillet and add tofu, cook until dry with a bit of a crusty texture add s,p,g and 2 TBLS Recatio, add Frank's and simmer 3-5 minutes (stir it up)

For TPV: Prior to cooking w/above ingredients, Bring 2 cups H2o and 1 1/2 cups TPV to boil w/1/2 cup "no beef" seasoning and continue boiling for 7 minutes until flakes are ground consistency. Drain water from pot, TPV will still be wet so use a strainer with netting and spoon TPV pressing out water with ladle or small bowl until dry. Then follow above instructions for tofu.

Once your choice is cooked and seasoned you are ready to assemble the Empanadas!

It is best to let the discos defrost a bit but not completely as they are easier to fold w/o ripping. Up until now I have never rolled out the Discos but I'm thinking it's a good thing to do. *tested & approved*

*Roll Discos out about 1/2 inch(if you are making bite sized empanadas roll out 1 inch and cut in 4ths).

*sprinkle w/ cheese about 1 TBLS

*add protein of choice

*carefully fold disco over filling and press edges together w/ fingers or a fork (I prefer fingers as fork can puncture disco)

*once all are assembled Heat 1/2 cup oil in large skillet

* add 4 Empanadas to hot oil and fry to golden and flip

*remove golden crispy Empanadas and place on paper towel covered plate to drain. Option 2-Oil cookie sheet, Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, brush with oil if desired.

VOILA! Beautiful Crispy Empanadas! These tasty treats will have your friends and family begging you to make them for every occasion and you'll want to b/c they're that good!

The Goya Discos can also be used to make turnovers or be creative! Seitan is also a great meat substitute! The fave is Tofu scramble w/ peppers & onions, Teese Cheese & Morningstar Bacon...RAD!

*Let me know how they turned out*