McKinney's Oven

Remember that prayer is always the most important ingredient you can add to any recipe. Begin your cooking and time spent in the kitchen with a word of prayer. I hope that you will find these recipes simple yet tasty. May you enjoy these recipes with your family and friends. 

From our kitchen to yours, 

Marlene McKinney

Mckinney's Oven 

Stuffed Shells

 Prayer

1  12oz box Jumbo Shells, boiled and drained

2  1 Lb (Mashed) Firm or Extra Firm Tofu, Drained

4  Tbsp Yeast Flakes

2  Tbsp Chicken Style Season

1  Tbsp Italian Seasoning

1/8 cup parsley

1  16oz Pkg. spinach or broccoli thawed & drained

1  Tsp salt

Dash Cayenne

2  Tsp Lemon Juice

1/4  Cup Olive Oil

1  Bundle Scallions

3  Cloves Garlic

1- 8 oz container Tofu Cream Cheese or sour cream

1 package vegan cheese, to be grated

1 Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Cook noodles until done, rinse, cool and drizzle a teaspoon of oil on and mix in. Mash Tofu. Measure out all ingredients and place in the same bowl as tofu. Mix well. Stuff the shells and place in a casserole dish.  Spoon sauce over the top of each shell.  Top with Vegan soy cheese. Bake for 45 minutes, covered .  Garnish with parsley.

 Carob Treats

Prayer

2 cups carob chips

2 cups crunchy peanut butter

3 tbsp honey

2 cups granola {flax plus granola}

1 Cup Shredded Coconut

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Spread peanut butter around in the bottom of a glass dish, pour carob chips in the middle and sit on a double boiler or place in a microwave oven for 2 minutes or until the peanut butter is soft and hot. Add coconut and sweetener, then granola and walnuts. Mix well.  Spray baking sheet, spread mix out and cut in squares or drop spoonfuls on the sheet. Refrigerate. Serve when hard.

 Stir Fry Vegetables

 Prayer

2 Stalks Celery, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, julienne

1/2 med Onion, sliced

1 cup Pumpkin, cubed

1 cup String beans

1 cup Carrots, julienne

1 cup Zucchini, sliced

1 cup Yellow squash, sliced

2 Irish Potato, cubed

2 tbsp Olive oil

2 tbsp Chicken style seasoning

1 - 2 tsp Vege-sal

1/4-1/2 cup Water

Method: Pour in olive oil, add string beans & carrots.

Allow to cook about 3-4 minutes and add pumpkin and potatoes.

Next add onions, sweet pepper and celery.

Add zucchini and yellow squash. Season with italian season, chicken style season, and vege sal.

Curried Beeflets

 Prayer

BOIL until hydrated:

      3-cups TVP Chunks

      6-7-cups water

ADD until half cooked:

     2-3 medium potatoes (cubed)

     2-carrots, sliced

     1/2 green pepper, chopped

     1-medium onion, chopped

Add:

    1-cup tomato sauce

    ¾-cup coconut milk

    1-bay leaf

    1-tsp. Italian Herbs

    1-tsp. Sweet Basil

    1-tsp. Garlic Powder

    2-tsp. Turmeric

    1-tsp. Coriander

    1-tbsp. Honey

    ½-tsp. Cumin

    ¼ -tsp Cayenne Pepper

 Directions: Boil the beef chunks until they appear to be halfway cooked. The chunks will take on the appearance of beef. Add the onions, sweet pepper, carrots and potatoes. Allow these to cook partially and then add all the other ingredients. Add salt to taste using the Braggs Liquid Aminos and or sea salt. Thicken with 1 tbsp cornstarch and ½ cup water.

Brown Rice

Prayer 

3 cups brown rice

6 cups water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp oil

Place all ingredients in a casserole dish and cover. Bake for 2 hours. Serve. 

Bread Pudding

Prayer 

7-cups   Whole wheat bread crumbs

½-cup     Raisin

½-cup     Shredded Coconut

2-Tbsp.   Soy milk powder

1-Tbsp.     Molasses

½-tsp.     Salt

1-tsp.       Vanilla

1-2           Bananas

¾-cup     Honey

1-tsp.       Coriander

½-cup     Water

½-cup     Walnut

½-cup     Whole-wheat flour

1½-cup    Coconut milk

 Directions: Blend Milk, bananas, molasses, honey, and water. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix well. Spray pan and bake at 350  for about 45 minutes.  Delicious