Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

Is this the very tasty vegan Mushroom Gravy recipe  by Shirley Gong?  This mushroom gravy recipe is part of the repertoire of delicious sauces that regularly appear at the meals put together by the Port Alberni Adventist Church. Shirley's Mushroom Gravy Good to know: This recipe serves 24 people (medium-size potluck) so if you are serving a family of 4-6, you will want to cut it back to 1/4 of this recipe (divide all following ingredients by 4... ah, math!) INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c. Vegetable Oil 5 Qt./Li. or 2 1/2 pounds of sliced Mushrooms Optional: 1 1/2 pounds of diced Onions , to add sweetness 1/2 C. Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce 1 C. Apple Juice mixed with 1/2 C. Water and 1/2 C. Nutritional Yeast (if not using Veg. Stock) 2 1/2 Qt./Li. Vegetable Stock or Water (if using the above Apple Juice Mix) 1 T. each of dried Sage, Thyme and Marjoram (or 3 T. Poultry Seasoning) 3/4 C. Cornstarch 1 C. Cold Water Salt and Pepper to taste METHOD: Heat oil in pan,

Here is another one of Elder Shirley Gong's splendid sauces: Thai Peanut Sauce.  Easy to make and delicious!  This recipe makes about 2 Cups of Peanut Sauce, or 16 servings. Wonderful for a special family gathering or a potluck! The peanut has suffered with some pretty negative attacks over the years, the worst being that it is a harmful food that causes cancer.  A number of scientific studies have since disproved this smear campaign and shown that the opposite is actually true. While peanuts are calorically dense legumes, they contain what we now label "good fats" and there are indicators that a diet with moderate peanut consumption is actually slimming! Too, Dr. Michael Greger of Nutrition.com points out in this short video a recent study shows that the lowly peanut has cancer-fighting qualities almost right up there with the big guy tree nuts: walnuts and  pecans. And no one is disputing the deliciousness of peanut butter. Now on with the delicious recipe: INGR

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce   This wonderful Sweet and Sour Pineapple sauce recipe from Elder Shirley Gong at the Port Alberni Adventist Church does not have some of the less attractive ingredients of commercial sauces (for example, no food coloring).  Use it as a sauce alternative for the Veggies and Pan Noodles , also a recipe of Shirley's.   INGREDIENTS Makes 6 Servings 1/2 C. Brown Sugar (or Coconut Palm Sugar) 11 T. Corn Starch 1 can Pineapple Chunks in Juice 1/3 C. Vinegar or Lemon Juice 1 T. Soy Sauce 1 small chopped Green Pepper METHOD: Mix Sugar and Starch together Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan, EXCEPT the pepper Heat slowly to a boil, stirring frequently. Add chopped Pepper Simmer 3 - 5 minutes. Add to your recipe.

This delicious recipe for Veggie and Pan Noodles (either spaghetti/soban noodles or thin rice/angel hair noodles) is another generous offering from Elder Shirley Gong of the Port Alberni Adventist Church.   This recipe is great as a potluck dish for our small church potluck ( 24 servings ) but if you make it x4, you will have 100 hearty-size servings.  (Hoisin Peanut Sauce recipe is below-- Sweet and Sour Recipe is HERE .) INGREDIENTS: 4 pounds Soban-type or Thin Rice Noodles 2 pounds each, julienne: Cabbage, Onion, Carrots, Celery 2 T. or 6 Cloves Garlic , Minced or Pressed 1/2 C. Vegetable Oil Braising Sauce 1/2 C. Vegetable Oil 1 1/2 C. Water 2 C. or 1 - 14 oz. jar Hoisin Sauce (See Below for DIY Recipe) 1 C. light Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce (not needed if using DIY Recipe) 3/4 C. Honey                                          (not needed if using DIY Recipe) 1 T. Garlic Powder                               (not needed if using DIY Recipe) Garnish with