| As demonstrated at the Langston University — Tulsa 2013 Food Day Celebration by Bob Waldrop, president Oklahoma Food Cooperative Breakie Veggies 1/2 cup shredded radishes1/2 cup shredded cauliflower1/2 cup chopped mushrooms2 tablespoons chopped onion1 sweet or hot pepper if you like ’em, chopped2 eggs1/2 cup cottage cheesesalsaSaute the radishes, cauliflower, mushrooms, onion, and peppers in a pan until the veggies start to caramelize (turn slightly brown). Beat two eggs in a cup and pour into pan, scramble. Turn onto a plate, pour 1/2 cup cottage cheese over the top, and dowse with as much salsa as you like. Serves one. To serve more, double or triple the recipe as needed. Smashed Eggs 2 boiled eggs1 tablespoon mayo1 teaspoon mustard1 teaspoon minced onion1 teaspoon dill relish (or sweet relish if you like that better, or a chopped dill or sweet pickle)Options: shredded cheese, chopped jalapenos Mix well, eat as is or on crackers or bread. One to two servings, depending on how hungry people are and whether this is a snack or part of a meal. Deviled Beans Use the exact same recipe as Smashed Eggs, only instead of eggs, use a half cup of mashed beans. Canned refried beans are fine for this and if you are buying beans in a can, refried beans are the best value because you aren’t paying bean prices for water. Greek yogurt snack 1/2 cup Greek yogurt1 tablespoon coconut1/2 tablespoon semi-sweet dark chocolate chips1 tablespoon chopped pecans Mix and serve! Whole wheat dough 1 cup warm water2 tablespoons yeast (or 2 envelopes)1 cup milk or 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup water1 tablespoon sugar1/3 cup oil1/2 tablespoon salt6-7 cups flour Mix the sugar and water, sprinkle the yeast over the top of the water so that the little buds are moistened, let sit for five minutes or so. It should “bloom” which looks like foam on the top of the water. Add the milk, oil, and salt, mix well. Add one cup of flour, mix, add a second cup of flour, mix. Stir 100 times clockwise, and then 100 times counter clockwise. Continue adding flour, one cup at a time, until the dough is no longer sticky. At the Langston-Tulsa Food Day, I used half whole wheat and half white flour, adding them alternatively (1 cup whole wheat, then 1 cup white flour, etc.) If you don’t plan to bake that day, coat the dough with oil and place in a lightly covered container in the refrigerator. If you want to bake that day, knead the dough for five to ten minutes and let it rise. See Bob’s Bread Page for much more detailed instructions on kneading the bread, forming loaves, and baking it. Brown Gravy 2 tablespoons of flour2 tablespoons of oil or butter1 cup broth Put the oil and flour in the pan and stir over a moderate fire. You can add at this point some chopped onions or hot peppers or mushrooms to give added flavor, maybe a tablespoon of onion and/or hot pepper and a quarter cup of sliced mushrooms. When the flour is just starting to turn brown, add the broth and stir vigorously to combine all the ingredients and cook until it thickens the way you like it. See Bob’s Stock Page and Bob’s Gravy Page for much more detailed info about making sauces, gravies, and stocks. HOME |
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