Homemade Pickles

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What you’ll need:

6 C white wine vinegar (you could use plain white vinegar also it will just have a slightly stronger taste)

2 Tbsp dried dill

2 Tsp dried coriander

2 Tsp dried mustard seeds

2 Tsp black peppercorns

2 Tsp red pepper flakes

1 Tsp sea salt

2 Tbsp honey

2 garlic cloves

1 lemon juiced

1 habanero pepper sliced

2 red jalapeño’s sliced

1 English cucumber sliced into chips

1 red onion sliced thinly

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro (optional)

What you’ll do:

In a medium sauce pot mix together vinegar, honey, garlic and all spices

Bring to a boil, boil for 1-2 minutes and remove from heat

Let liquid cool

In a large jar place the red jalapeño’s, habanero and cucumbers

Squeeze the lemon juice on top and add the rind if desired

Add fresh cilantro

Pour pickling liquid until all cucumbers are covered and close jar

Refrigerate for at least 12 hours and enjoy for up to 4 days

To make the onions follow the same steps (I left of the cilantro in my onions)

Vegan Club Sandwich with Kale Chips

Vegan Club Sandwich with Kale Chips

What you’ll need:
1 bunch of kale
Season salt
Sea Salt
Black pepper
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Wheat bread
Tempeh
2 TBLS olive oil
1 TBLS balsamic vinegar
Tofurkey (I use peppered)
1 vine ripened tomato
1 avocado
Alfalfa sprouts
Pickles
Dressings: mustard, vegenaise, ect.

What you do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Clean and cut kale into bit size pieces removing any veins
Place the cleaned, cut kale on the baking sheet
Drizzle olive oil over kale (I use a spray olive oil to coat the kale more evenly)
Sprinkle the season salt, sea salt, pepper and red pepper flakes on kale
Bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy

In a large frying pan heat 1 TBLS of olive oil and 1 TBLS of balsamic vinegar on medium heat
Place tempeh in pan and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown

Spread mustard, veganaise (whatever dressings you prefer) onto the bread
Add: tomatoes, avocado, sprouts, pickles, tempeh and tofurkey
Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Enjoy!