Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium squash, peeled, diced (use kabocha, pumpkin, zucchini, or any kind) 4 medium carrots, washed and diced 2 medium leeks, washed and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1/4 c. tomato paste 4 quarts vegetable stock or water 1 c. soy milk (optional) 1 t. […]
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Potato and Carrot Soup
Ingredients: 6 c. water 2 T. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 2 green onions (including tops), thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, cut in half diagonally 2 T. soy sauce 3 T. lemon juice 4 large carrots (about 1-1/2 pounds), cut in chunks 1 large sweet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut in chunks 1 medium-size russet […]
Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 T. olive oil 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced, or one 14-ounce can tomatoes 1 quart vegetable stock or water 1/4 t. salt or to taste basil sprigs Directions: Sauté onion in large saucepan with oil. Add potatoes; cover, and cook on low […]
Western Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 c. dry black beans 3 c. water 1 T. McKay’s Chicken-style Seasoning 1/4 c. Bacon-like Bits 1 T. Bakon yeast 1-1/2 c. sliced onion 1 c. sliced celery 2 cans green chilies, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 t. salt 3/4 t. cumin lemon slices Directions: Cook beans according to […]
Cream of Leek and Asparagus Soup
Ingredients: 1 T. canola oil 1 c. onion, chopped 2 large celery stalks, diced 1 1/2 pounds asparagus 6 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and finely diced 2 t. McKay’s Chicken-style Seasoning 1/2 t. tarragon 1/2 t. dried basil 6 c. water 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped […]
Four Mushroom Soup
Ingredients: 1 onion (yellow or white), chopped 1 T. olive oil 2 baskets white mushrooms 2 portobello mushrooms, cubed 1 oz. dried wood ear mushrooms 1 oz. dried oyster mushrooms 2 lg. potatoes, large cubes 1 sm. yam, large cubes 4 c. water 1 T. McKay’s Chicken-style Seasoning juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 c. […]
Buckwheat Pancakes
Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/8 t. salt 1 t. oil 1/4 apple 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 3/4 cup oats egg replacer to equal 1 egg nonstick cooking spray Directions: Blend the first four ingredients until the apple is well blended. On low speed, add the last three ingredients, increasing the blender speed as necessary until […]
Pizza Dough
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 1 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons oil 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine yeast and water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add salt, sugar, and oil. 2. Add flour and whole-wheat flour. […]
Focaccia
Ingredients: 2 T. fast-acting yeast 2 cups lukewarm water 2 T. sugar 2 T. olive oil 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 t. salt 5 1/2 cups white-wheat flour 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 T. olive oil for topping 1 T. whole rosemary 2 t. kosher salt for topping Directions: Dissolve the yeast in water. Add […]
Rx: BFF
Recently when my schedule was particularly hectic, a friend sent me a greeting card advertising a hotline for stressed-out people. To reach this hotline one dialed 1-Need-to-Cope, and the following automated menu came on the line:
To hear a primal scream, press 1.
To record your own primal scream, press 2.
To play it back, press 3.
For a list of ideas on how to get revenge, press 4.
To order a stress survival kit for $500, press 5.
When I opened the card, it read “To reach a friend who’ll understand, dial my number.” Under my friend’s signature was his phone number.


