Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 One for all you 7 day whatists out there....... At Revelation Promises Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Stephanie Howard, the pastor's wife, is reconstituting soy curls -- delicately textured soybeans used as a meat substitute when cooking. "Soys curls look like chicken strips, so I like to shake a little chicken-style seasoning on them. I make my own, but Vegetarian Express is the best brand out there," Howard said as she sauteed them. "Today we're doing fajitas. I'm afraid the vegan Italian sausages made from TVP (texturized vegetable protein,) vital wheat gluten and tofu, stuffed into pasta shells and (baked) in herbed tomato sauce might scare people away. It's one of the more complicated things that I make. But anybody can do it." Howard, a vegetarian-vegan authority, will be happy to show you how. Starting Sunday, she will run a three-week vegetarian cooking school and share all she has gathered during her decade as a vegan. In each three-hour class, Howard will be assisted by allied health specialist Fadia Benjamin, who will discuss the benefits of a vegetarian diet. The vegetarian cooking school fits with the Seventh-Day Adventists' health message, Howard says. "We believe that Jesus had a healing message," says Howard. " We don't have the power that Jesus had, but we can take care of the bodies that God gave us." Seventh-Day Adventists are known for living long, healthy lives. The November 2005 issue of National Geographic reported Adventists live longer thanks to a vegetarian diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and four servings of nuts per week, Sabbath observance and a firm faith, according to research by the National Institutes of Health. "My family eats a plant-based diet, and my kids have their whole lives," Howard said. "My son is 10 now, and I turned vegan when I was pregnant, which I wouldn't recommend, but I didn't know I was pregnant when I turned vegan. "When I did my first cooking school in Alabama, a newspaper reporter heard about it and was amazed that my (then 3-year-old) son had never had dairy. "(She) wrote up a story called 'The Veggie Bunch.' She couldn't believe he could be healthy." Although Howard is primarily a vegan who doesn't consume anything that had a face or parents, she does eat honey. "Some vegans get upset if you call yourself a vegan and eat honey," she says. At the cooking school, Howard will declassify tofu and other meat substitutes, share dozens of vegan-vegetarian recipes and celebrate the variety of abundance available. "This is the real deal," Howard says. "We'll build meals out of whole grains, whole foods and soy protein sources." Stephanie Howard's vegan fajitas SOY CURLS -- 3 cups water 2 cups soy curls (delicately textured soybeans available at health food stores) Pinch cayenne pepper, optional 1/2 to 3/4 cup Vegetarian Express La Chikky seasoning or any vegan chicken-style seasoning FAJITAS -- 3 cups prepared soy curls Chipotle chili powder to taste, optional 1/2 zucchini, sliced and quartered 1/2 summer squash, sliced and quartered 1 heads broccoli, cut into small florets and peel and thinly slice the stems 1 (14 1/2- or 15-ounce) can yellow corn kernels 1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 large sweet onion, sliced 1/2 to 1 cup carrots, cut julienne Vegetarian Express La Chikky seasoning or any vegan chicken-style seasoning to taste 1 (15-ounce) can refried pinto beans 10 whole-wheat tortillas, warmed For serving: guacamole, tomato salsa, shredded romaine lettuce, chopped ripe tomatoes, sliced black olives and/or chopped avocados PREPARATION: In a saucepan, combine water, soy curls, cayenne pepper, if using, and chicken-style seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer until the most of the water has been absorbed. Drain and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the reconstituted soy curls, sprinkle with chipotle chili powder, and saute until well-browned and releasing a bit of moisture. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate; set aside. Return skillet to the medium heat and add zucchini, summer squash, broccoli, corn, bell peppers, onions and carrots, sprinkle generously with chicken-style seasoning cook until tooth-tender 6 to 8 minutes (depending on thickness of vegetables). If the mixture sticks a little, you can add a tablespoon of water at a time. Reduce the heat to low, return soy curls and stir to combine. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the refried beans. Salt and to taste. Keep warm. To soften tortillas, place a cooling rack over a large skillet that has a lid. Cover the bottom of the skillet with water and bring to a boil. Place 1 tortilla at a time on the rack and cover with lid for 30 to 60 seconds. This steams the tortilla so it is nice and soft. Alternately, you can place the plastic bag of tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute to warm. Place the warmed tortillas on a flat work surface and strip of refried beans, across the lower third of each tortilla. Evenly distribute the sauteed xvegetables-soy curls mixture. Sprinkle with any combination of guacamole, tomato salsa, shredded romaine lettuce, chopped ripe tomatoes, sliced black olives and/or chopped avocados and serve. Fold the bottom end up and then the left and right sides over, burrito style. Makes 10 to 12 fajitas. Nutrition information per fajita: 210 calories, 3 grams fat, 10 grams protein, 42 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 553 milligrams sodium. Send e-mail to the author: jbeeler Peter H To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. 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Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi Peter > At Revelation Promises Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Stephanie Howard, the pastor's wife, is reconstituting soy curls -- delicately textured soybeans Mere observation, but I think that's the first time I've seen a sentence started with 10 proper nouns in a row!!!!! My goodness, I must be in an odd mood tonight!!! :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Did you want to be an English teacher? The Valley Vegan............Peter <metalscarab wrote: Hi Peter > At Revelation Promises Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Stephanie Howard, the pastor's wife, is reconstituting soy curls -- delicately textured soybeans Mere observation, but I think that's the first time I've seen a sentence started with 10 proper nouns in a row!!!!! My goodness, I must be in an odd mood tonight!!! :-) BB Peter Peter H All New Mail – Tired of Vi@gr@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 HI Peter Well noticed - it would not have occurred to me :-) BBJo - Peter Friday, September 22, 2006 10:35 PM Re: Course to share benefits of vegan diet Hi Peter > At Revelation Promises Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Stephanie Howard, the pastor's wife, is reconstituting soy curls -- delicately textured soybeans Mere observation, but I think that's the first time I've seen a sentence started with 10 proper nouns in a row!!!!! My goodness, I must be in an odd mood tonight!!! :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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