Breakfast Sandwich

Okay, as a holistic health counselor I’m going to tell you that this isn’t really the ideal meal to start your day out with. It’s full of processed foods and gluten. But as a person who occasionally craves something a little greasy and needs a little bit of comfort food from time to time, I will tell you that this is a really delicious breakfast. I’ve made it for house guests – vegans and omnivores alike love it.
Here’s how to make it: Drain a package of tofu. I usually wrap it in a kitchen towel the night before and leave it in the fridge, and it’s ready to use in the morning. Thinly slice the tofu and then marinade in a little bit of olive oil, Braggs Liquid Aminos and apple cider vinegar for a few minutes. Then fry until crispy on both sides. While that’s cooking, heat up a few slices of vegan “bacon”. I use Lightlife Smart Bacon. For the cheese, you can either melt a little cheese on the tofu while it’s cooking, or you can toast your bagel and melt the cheese over it in the toaster oven. I spread a little bit of Earth Balance on both halves of the bagel, then add two slices of “bacon” and two slabs of tofu to each bagel. And then, eat and enjoy!

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Happy New Year!

Last night I went to a vegan potluck New Year’s Eve party. There were lots of dishes containing wheat, soy and corn, and I ate a little bit of everything. But with a new year comes new beginnings, so today is the day I eliminate everything on my food sensitivity list and start my diet anew.

And what better way to start than with pancakes? This banana pancake recipe is from Dreena Burton’s Eat Drink and Be Vegan. The recipe called for spelt four, but since I’ve been using spelt a lot lately, I decided to use Bob’s Red Mill’s Gluten Free Pancake Mix. I didn’t realize until I got it home that it contained corn, but the amount is so small that I don’t think it’s a problem. Dreena’s recipe uses coconut milk, which I switched with hemp milk. The recipe also calls for nutmeg, which I used, but I think I’ll switch it for cinnamon the next time I make it. The pancakes were quite tasty though, and this was the perfect breakfast to start out a cold winter’s day!

Dr. Fuhrman