10 minute Tomato Sauce for pizza and vegan ideas for topping yummy!!!!!!!

I don't buy anything in a can, so I had to come up with a way to make homemade tomato sauce.
I like the flavor better of fresh sauce then the can! This easy recipe is great made for 1 person to
100 people. It takes no more then 10 minutes to make.
You can use whatever fresh tomatoes you like. People say only use roma tomatoes,
but I like all different flavors from a variety of tomatoes. I have even used yellow tomatoes for sauce.
It had a sweeter flavor then the red ones and less acidic as well. So try a variety of tomatoes for
your sauces:)


10 minute Tomato sauce
makes enough for 1 10 inch pizza crust

2 tomato's
pinch of sea salt
any fresh herbs you like chopped (1 teaspoons)

In a small pot on medium heat add 2 washed tomatoes, pinch of salt over each one,
cover. Let cook 3 minutes, not taking off cover.
When 3 minutes are over, lift cover and the tomatoes should be
sweaty, and collapsing. Mush down with a fork any remaining
pieces.
Cook on low the remaining 7 minutes covered.
If your tomatoes are on the drier side add a very small amount
of liquid.
You may not need the whole 7 minutes more, watch and stir until
slight thick texture.
Strain out the seeds and skins.

 I don't mind a few seeds

I made pizza for a birthday party. I used real cheese on request from the birthday guest, and no cheese for another.
I also used Tunn brod which is a Swedish flatbread. So use any flat bread you can find or even a wrap.
You can also find gluten free variety's

Toast the bread for 3-5 minutes until slight crisp edges. Then add the tomato sauce.
I sauteed 1 cup of  broccoli with long stalks in 1 tablespoon of butter with stalks for 4 minutes until fork tender.
Add broccoli and grated cheese, put in oven until cheese melted.
Another person wanted no sauce, so I put cheese on the bottom, melted it, and add the broccoli
and grated carrots.

 For the people who wanted no cheese I add tomato sauce then sauteed broccoli, and grated carrots.

I made a white sauce, vegan  for one pizza. I used a vegan creme fraiche (2 tablespoons) with a pinch of sea salt and a good tablespoon of chopped  parsley. Then add the broccoli and grated carrots. Yummy

When making pizza use whatever toppings you like, but all these were huge hits:) Everyone couldn't stop eating them.The grated carrots give a sweet taste and a cheese texture.

So try and enjoy.

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Fancy Salad on Rye Crisp Cracker

This is a fancy way to serve a salad, and it comes wow factor!
Most of all it is very tasty:)
Scandinavian countries eat a lot of smorgas (sorry I don't have the Swedish characters on
my computer) they are traditionally made on a rye crackers, served with any toppings you want, open faced.
They traditionally come in round shapes with a hole in the middle,
but they also make them like we think of a cracker but longer.
Mostly they are topped with smoked salmon with cheese, or thin meat and radishes, even different
pastes and spreads.
This is great for vegans, we have a plethora of ingredients to use.
This recipe has everything, creamy, crisp, savory, and a burst of sweetness from
the surprise ingredient:) I suggest eating it in a sunny location, and enjoying the warm sun
and yummy smorgas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Fancy Salad on Rye Crisp Cracker
make 3 cracker or a half of a round

3 rye crackers
3/4 cup lettuce (I used butter lettuce and shredded the lettuce by hand)
1/2 cup chopped cucumber (I seeded mine)
1/4 cup of shredded carrots
10 purple grapes
2 Tablespoons of Oatly creme fraiche ( any vegan sour cream)
2 Tablespoons of almond milk (any vegan milk)
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
sea salt

Mix creme fraiche and milk with sea salt until combined.
On a plate place the crackers and top with the lettuce and cucumber.
Then sprinkle on carrots, add a pinch of sea salt over the whole salad, and place the grapes on the edges.
Then drizzle dressing over the top!


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4 Favorite Products From Oatly, Wonderful product from Sweden

Like all vegans we have many "milk" choices. But I have found a new product for me,and now it is my Favorite!
Oatly is the brand, it is made with oats. Yes oats it has a creamy and thick body. Very delicious, and really
satisfying. I think it is important as vegans that we eat all different kinds of food.
Oats if you think of it when you make them they can get very creamy, and they have a satisfying taste. They make other products as well ice cream, yogurt, creme fraiche, etc.
I have had the "milk" in my coffee and it gave the same body as whole milk.
The chocolate "milk" is so yummy, again it has a thick creamy texture!
I have had the strawberry ice cream several times, it is like ice cream but whipped. I don't know how they make it but you would never think it was not "real" ice cream.This is incredible.
The yogurt is also wonderful as well, it is a little thinner then "regular" yogurt, but full of flavor.
I love them all but I have a special place for the creme fraiche, whoever made it is genius,
the taste is similar to "real" creme fraiche, it has a slight sour flavor, very rich taste.
You only need to use a little to achieve the desired taste you are going for. I mean a little!
I have used the creme fraiche on lentils, beans with chips, in soup and it has always added a great depth
to the dish.
I hope you try these products for yourself and let me know how you like them.
Leave a comment or suggestion.
If your natural grocery or grocery store does not carry Oatly, simply ask them to get it!
Here is the link to there website, check it out for yourself.
This product is made in Sweden!!!!!!
oatly.com

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