Cheese and Sauces

Cashew Cheese  

1 cup raw cashews

1 cup water

2 T. Sesame seeds

2 T. Lemon Juice

2 Teaspoons salt

1/4 t. garlic powder

1 T. onion powder

2-4 T. pimentos or 1red bell pepper

Blend all until smooth. Serve

Cashew Cheese Sauce (Lite Version)

1 cup raw cashews

1 Cup Cooked Brown Rice

1 1/2  cup water (more or less according to desired consistancy)

2 T. Lemon Juice

2 Teaspoons salt

1 T. onion powder

2 Large red bell pepper

Blend all until smooth. Serve

Pesto Sauce

1 Cup Basil leaves & handful of parsley or cilantro

3 Cloves of Garlic

2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 – 2 avocadoes

3 Tablespoons walnuts (add last)

Blend semi smooth adding about 3 Tablespoons water if needed. Lightly blend the walnuts in last leaving a little a crunchy effect. 

Ketchup (no vinegar)

6 oz.  Can of tomato paste (preferably organic)

1 Jar of any oil free sugar free Organic Marinara  Pasta Sauce 25 oz. (I get this from Aldies) Classico also has an oil free and sugar free one.

Add water if a thinner consistency is desired  

2 t. salt

1 T. Onion Powder

1/2 cup of Honey

1/3 cup of Lemon Juice

Mix all of this and place it in 1 cup size glass canning jars and freeze for future use.

Toasted Sesame Salad Sprinkles

1 cup of roasted sesame seeds

1 T Salt

1 T Onion Powder

1/4 t Garlic Powder

Guacamole

1 Large or 2 small avocadoes

1 heaping teaspoon of onion powder

1/3 t. salt

Mash the avocado and add the other ingredients. Serve within an hour because the avocado will turn brown.

Agar solid Cheese

1 cup water

2 tablespoons Agar Flakes

1/3 cup cashews

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons pimento or red bell pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons Yeast Flakes (opt.)

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Lightly boil first 2 ingredients for 3 to 5 minutes, until flakes are clear, stirring. Blend smooth remaining ingredients. Then emmpty sauce pan into blender by scraping with a rubber spatula to insure getting all the agar off the sides of the pan. Blend again. Pour into container and chill. This cheese can be sliced. When warmed it gives a slight melting effect. Good for GRILLED CHEESE or sandwiches. Cheese does not freeze well.