BEST VEGAN POPCORN SEASONING, SO BUTTERY, SO HEALTHY

"Best Vegan Popcorn Seasoning: So buttery tasting, so healthy, so Vegan..." Okay, you have my attention. 

I have been doing the Etsy thing with my shirts and illustrations. This, of course, leads to surfing on etsy. I am so impressed by some people. Very innovative things are going on in this community.  I came upon HealthyVegRecipes (This Etsy shop no longer sells this product). Etsy page and was won over in a matter of seconds. "SHE'S SELLING RECIPES?!?!" and here I am giving them away! (Hahah, no just kidding.) Writing recipes, taking pictures, and posting them really is the same as selling. Just the idea of someone selling their recipes has me intrigued. For someone to put a price on recipe yields confidence in what they have.

I...love...it..... & order myself a 1 oz package of seasoning. 

HealthyVegRecipies (This Etsy shop no longer sells this product) includes some directions on how to make the popcorn and apply the seasoning. It  also suggest coating the popcorn with coconut oil. 

Coconut oil? What? 

I can't possibly see how that would be good on popcorn. As I have reservations about this, I decide to go with my normal safflower oil. It tasted like a blast from the past. A cheesy puff that I ate in 8th grade which was highly processed and NO real ingredients in sight. But this...this is fantastic. It even adds a yellow tone to the popcorn, suggesting "cheesy" goodness.  

The description didn't lie. One after another and the snack was gone. This is truly one of the best seasonings I've ever tried on popcorn.

I've been doing raw & vegan for detox preparation that is starting on Friday and today I wanted something extra that would simmer down my appetite for something crunchy. Being lazy and about to settle down for a movie I decided to convince my boyfriend, who is detoxing with me, that "Popcorn isn't really processed....it's just heated up. Also, the seasoning is vegan and gluten free". I was making popcorn in no time. This time I decide to try the coconut oil suggestion. It's on our list of healthy oils to use for our detox plan. Coconut oil is healthy. Your metabolism will love you for it. Be sure to buy only virgin coconut oil in glass jars as plastic toxins seeps into oil fairly quickly.

 
Anyway, back to this coconut oil in my popcorn. What a difference. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I always limited my popcorn making because I didn't want too much bad oil. I would have never guessed that coconut oil would work this well. It's delicious. I won't be so apprehensive about making popcorn anymore. (Coconut oil is solid and needs to be warmed up before coating.) 

This seasoning has won me over. This will be a staple seasoning in my apartment. I will make sure to never run out of it because having plain popcorn isn't comparable to this cheesy, buttery vegan goodness. HealthyVegRecipies (This Etsy shop no longer sells this product) also can also provide this in a low sodium version.




Carol form HealthyVegRecipies said " We have tried this on almost everything! My favorite is on pasta with a little olive oil. If you sprinkle enough on it taste cheesy :) YUM! I also love it on green beans and almost every other veggie. Most times that I make a sandwich I grab this for a dash of goodness there as well. French fries we have also tried and LOVE! but I have not made kale chips but can imagine that being a perfect combo."

There's still a bunch of seasoning left and a lot more movie night for me and my man.  

Extra Health benefits this seasoning adds:

Protein
B vitamins including B12
Potassium
iron
Selenium
Antioxidants
Trace Minerals
Joy from its extreme flavor!

Allergy info: Gluten free and also free of starch, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish, preservatives, and nuts. Available low sodium.

VEGETARIAN EGG ROLL

Do you have a toaster over? How about your office? Then you are in luck! Frozen egg rolls are great in your lunch box. They defrost in the fridge while you work. They are very yummy and will go fast. So make a lot!

NOTES:
- Double this recipe and use one large soup pot for everything.
- Once the seitan / tofu is fried, let the steam from the cabbage and the soy sauce deglaze the bottom of the soup pot.
- If using tofu, dry / press well before frying, as the tofu holds a lot of water and may cause the oil to splash. Coat with flour before frying. This will soak up any left over liquid and help with frying.
- This may be a two person job. It's a big help if one person stuff and the other does the frying.
- Freeze only after frying. The wrap isn't forgiving to liquids before its cooked.
- There is always an option to bake in an oven at 375 F for 15 min. Rotate and bake for another 10-15 min until golden brown.
- Additional options for filling: mushroom, bean sprouts, minced garlic.
- I use Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce: Annie's Naturals Worcestershire Sauce - Organic Vegetarian

Egg Rolls

1 tsp minced ginger
4 oz seitan (1/2 package) or tofu (1/2 package) diced into small cubes
1 tsp vegetable seasoning or mix of own spices such as salt, paprika, garlic powder (optional)
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
3 green onions
1-2 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS vegan worcestershire sauce (optional)
Oil for shallow frying. Canola, safflower or other high heat oils are good.

1. Use a TBS of oil & fry the seitan or tofu for 5 min, add ginger and seasoning for 6-8 or until it starts to brown.
2. Over medium heat add to pan: cabbage, carrots, seitan / tofu, green onions, soy sauce, westchester sauce. Stir and saute until the cabbage wilts slightly, about 10 min. The color & firmness of cabbage will change.
3. Let cool & drain if necessary.

Steps on how to roll an egg roll will be posted here.

Sweet & Salty Nuts

I just want something sweet & not spend/wait 45 min for it to bake. I'm on a non processed foods binge. Been trying to limit my bread & dairy consumption down to special occasions like cake for my best friends birthday. After having a banana for breakfast, salad for lunch, hummus for snack, I really really wanted a sweet treat.

Sweet & salty Nuts

1/2 c. Raw pistachios
1/2 c. Raw cashews
1/2 c. Raw hazelnuts
1/4 c. Raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 c. Raw sunflower seeds
1 tbs olive oil
2-3 tbs organic maple syrup
Salt to taste

• Mix nuts, oil, & maple syrup in bowl.
• Line nuts on cookie sheet. (clean up is easy after soaking sheet)
• Bake for 20 - 30 min at 325 degrees. Stir the nuts after 20 min every 5 min until the mixture is dry. 

Let cool & enjoy!