#206 The Case of Nachos

3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
19-oz can black beans, rinsed
1 red onion (approximately 1/2-cup volume), minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
1 jalapeno, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt to taste

1 cup raw cashews

1 yellow pepper, chopped

7 small, medium-heat chillies, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

4 cloves garlic

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

2 teaspoons salt

380-g-bag tortilla chips (Tostitos Restaurant Style are nice)

Guacamole, doubled (Or cook 1 pack Plant-based Ground over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid sticking and burning, for 4 min. Stir in 1 envelope taco seasoning.)

Tomato Black Bean Salsa

Combine the tomatoes, black beans, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, cumin seeds and salt to taste.

Cheez Sauce

On your high-speed blender's soup function (if you have one), blend the cashews, yellow pepper, chillies, water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, chilli powder and salt until heated. If you don't have a soup function, blend, then warm the sauce in a small pot on the stove.

Assembly

On four plates or a huge platter, arrange a layer of tortilla chips. Spoon on some of the Cheez Sauce. (If using seasoned Plant-based Ground, scatter on half of it it now.) Sprinkle on half of the Tomato Black Bean Salsa. Add another layer of chips, Cheez Sauce (seasoned Plant-based Ground) and Tomato Black Bean Salsa. Top with the double recipe of Guacamole.

Serves 4.

♥ Becki

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#266 The Case of Royal Icing

T o make filling your pastry tube easier, cut a tiny bit off the very tip to allow air to escape before you add your icing. Later, make the hole larger if you wish. 19-oz-can chick peas, shaken 2 cups icing sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon vanilla food colouring (optional) Add 3 tablespoons of liquid from the chick pea can (aquafaba) to a large bowl. Beat on high for four min., until foamy and thick. (Make Hummus with the chick peas.) Add the icing sugar, salt, vanilla, and colouring as desired. Beat until combined then on high for six min., occasionally scraping down the side of the bowl. A spoon stuck upright in the icing should remain standing but you want the mixture to be thin enough to squeeze easily out of your pastry tube. Add drops of water to thin, if necessary. Fill your pastry tube. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, in an airtight container with a clean, damp cloth. ♥ Becki

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