my new favorites

I have been trying to find a recipe for alternative sausage for a long time, and finally found one I like.


Spicy Italian Vegetarian Sausages


2 1/4 cups vital wheat gluten
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes or soy been puree(I use the stuff left over from making soy milk.)
1/4 cup chickpea flour
2 tbsp Bills Best Chik’Nish Seasoning (if using another brand which is salty, or saltier than Bill’s Best, you’ll want to greatly reduce the amount you use)
2 tbsp granulated onion
1 to 2 tbsp fennel seed, optional
2 tsp coarsely ground pepper, preferably freshly ground
2 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp dried chili flakes, optional
1 tsp ground smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground allspice
2 1/4 cups cool water*
6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce


1. In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients. Whisk together the water, garlic, olive oil and soy sauce and using a fork, gently stir into the dry ingredients. Stir just until ingredients are mixed. If dough mixture is too dry, you can add another tablespoon of water or as needed.
2. Scoop 1/2 cup dough mixture at a time and shape into logs. Place logs on piece of aluminum foil and roll up, twisting ends. Place sausages in pot and boil for 30 minutes. Once sausages have cooled, remove from foil and refrigerate until ready to eat. After cooling, the sausages may feel a bit dry on the outside. Don’t worry, as they will soften and firm up considerably after chilling. You can use an alternative to foil, I am still experimenting to find a good shape, but patties work well too. I half the recipe, use some and freeze some. It makes about 48 links or small patties.
pictures of a Sunday cooking spree. See how pretty the sausages are?!

Here is the recipe for the energy bars you see. Love them too!

Energy bars
1/2 c. dried fruit of choice coarsely chopped.
1 c. old fasioned oats
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. honey or brown sugar
1/2 c. ground nuts of choice (I like sunflower, flax, and pumpkin seeds, with walnuts)
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 ground cinnamon
3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix thoroughly, spread into a 9x9 pan or double recipe for 9x11 pan and cook on 350 degrees for 35 min. Super simple and always enjoyable. I like to keep them for times when we need a quick snack, or for a hike or something.