Vegan Wednesday! Green Bean Casserole!

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon dried savory
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 ½ cups unsweetened soy milk
¼ cup nutritional yeast (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (3-ounce) can of French fried onions


Cook the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain well and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cover, and cook until softened. Stir in the mushrooms, savory, and thyme, and cook until the mushrooms are soft and release their juices.
Combine the vegetable broth and soy sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in the flour until smooth and add it to the mushroom mixture. Simmer, stirring, until the liquid thickens. Stir in the soy milk and nutritional yeast (if using) and simmer until thick, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add the reserved green beans, stirring to coat.
Transfer the green bean mixture into an oiled casserole dish. Cover and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and top with the French fried onions. Bake uncovered until browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes longer.

Serves 4 to 6

Udi's Contest!

If you haven't tried Udi's bread yet, you are missing out on one of our store's favorites!  Their bread is great straight out of the bag!  No need to toast.  It makes amazing sandwiches and french bread.
Right now, they are having a great contest over at their facebook page (click here)!  One lucky fan will win a year's supply of bread! 
Can't wait to try?  It is currently on sale in-store for $3.95.  You can also snag a $1/1 Udi's coupon from the Mambo Sprout coupon book for a final cost of $2.95!

Gluten-Free Eggnog Brownies

Here's a yummy recipe that I can't wait to try!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package Gluten Free Pantry Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix
• 2 eggs
• 7 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 C sugar
• 2 Tbsp brandy (or 2 tsp GF brandy extract)
• 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Line 9" x 13" pan with foil or parchment paper; brush with vegetable oil
3. Prepare brownie mix according to package
4. In a seperate bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, sugar, brandy and nutmeg
5. Spread half of brownie batter in pan; drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mix over batter; pour rest of brownie mix on top and smooth with spatula
6. Draw tip of knife 3 times lenthwise through batter, then about 5 times width wise to make marbled pattern
7. Bake 35 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean
8. Cool completely, then remove from pan by the edges of the foil/parchment.
9. Enjoy!

Notes:
You can use any gluten-free brownie mix you'd like, so long as it can be used in a 9" x 13" pan. If you use another mix, make sure to change the amount of eggs and butter! Further ingredient substitutes may be made (e.g. egg whites or other egg substitutes, vegetable oil for butter, etc.).

The Gluten Free Pantry Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix is on sale this month for $2.99!

Super Coupon Deals!

Here are a few more great savings to start the week off with!  If you are interested, be sure to print now, as they may have limited availability.

$1/1 Muir Glen Product here.   Select Muir Glen tomatoes on sale for $1.79 this month!  Final cost 79 cents!

$1/2 Erewhon Cereals when you sign up here!  They have a lot of great gluten-free options!

Click  here to print off coupons for Newman's Own.  They include a 75 cents/1 Newman's Own Licorice, $1/1  Pretzels and 75 cents/1 cat food!  The Licorice (yummy, yummy) is on sale this month for $1.99.  Final cost only $1.24!!!

$1/1 Arrowhead Mills product here.  Lots of great Arrowhead Mills product are on sale this month!  Gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix is on sale for $3.99.  Final cost $2.99.  Arrowhead Mills Graham Cracker Pie Crust is on sale for $2.69, so final cost $1.69!   Arrowhead Mills puffed cereal on sale for $1.49.  Final cost only 49 cents!!!

Head over to Organic Valley's website here to print out the following coupons:
$1/1 Gallon Organic Milk
$1/1 Pourable Yogurt
$1/1 Egg (1 dozen large brown eggs are on sale for $3.99.  Final cost $2.99!)
$1/1 Cottage Cheese
$1/1 Cream Cheese (8 oz on sale for $2.59.  Final cost $1.59!)
$1/1 Half & Half or Heaving Whipping Cream (Heavy Whipping Cream on sale for $1.59.  Final cost 59 cents!!)
$1/1 Cheese (4 oz or larger) ( Select 8 oz Cheese on sale for $3.99.  Final cost $2.99!)
$1/1 Butter

More printable coupons to share soon!

Calhoun Bend Mill Peach Cobbler Mix

Long ago, I received my great grandmother's recipe for peach cobbler. Still, to this day, I have never found a cobbler as good as hers. But I think I may have found a substitute for instances when I want that cozy, comfort food but don't want to scratch bake (which is often, lemme tell ya).

A few weeks ago we got in the Calhoun Bend Mill Peach Cobbler Mix. You add milk, butter and peaches to the mix, put it in a pan and you're set! Juicy, crispy and gooey all in one bite! We made it for our "Dessert's Galore" day and it was a hit. Wonderfully paired piping hot with a side of Alden's Vanilla Ice Cream!

(Warning: Not for the calorie faint of heart.)

Vegan Wednesday! Thanksgiving Casserole!

Over the month of November, I will be posting awesome vegan recipes for your cruelty-free Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Casserole

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice (or substitute lentils)

1/2 cup cashews or walnuts, chopped

2 slices of whole wheat bread, chopped into small cubes

1 cup vegetable broth

1/2 cup soy milk

2 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1 rib celery, diced small

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoon olive oil

herbs to taste: sage, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pepper

Prep:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 8- or 9-inch square casserole dish with cooking spray.
While rice is cooking, saute celery and onion in the olive oil.
Mix well all ingredients in a large bowl.
Spread into casserole dish, and bake for 45 minutes.
Tastes even better topped with vegan gravy!
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 30 min
This is a great recipe to play around with. Add your own touches, make your own gravy, or whip up some Road's End vegan gravy! Add or delete spices, use extra celery or walnuts, etc. Make this your own go-to Thanksgiving dish. It's bound to be a hit with meat eaters too, so bring it to family get togethers!

It's a Party!

Join us this Saturday as we celebrate our 39th Birthday!


Who: YOU!

What: Are invited to our 39th Birthday Party!

When: Saturday, November 6; 11 am - 4 pm

Where: Your favorite health food store, Food for Thought

What's going on: Samples, games, food, and fun! Reps from 7 different companies will be on hand to answer your questions! Door prizes every 15 minutes! Grand Prize drawings! Special savings! And a Hippie Hussle for freebies!

We wouldn't be here with out you! Thank you so much for your support through out the years!