Monday, August 08, 2005
TV dinner
Whether the TV dinner was the brain child of recently deceased Swanson super salesman Gerry Thomas or the product of UFO induced mass hypnosis doesn't really matter for in the long run it's the memory that counts of all those meals in front of the tube with your favorite TV family and these frozen wonders the TV diner.
Soylisbury steak with mushroom gravy
2 frozen soy patties
1/2 lb of fresh green beans
1 C instant mashed potatoes
2 single servings unsweetened applesauce
Gravy (roux if you're a southerner)
1/3 C vegetable oil
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 C sliced mushrooms
1 Tbls vegetable paste
1/2 C cold water
salt and pepper to taste
In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the green beans. Meanwhile prepare the potatoes according to package instructions, substitute soy milk here, it's fine.
In a pan heat the vegetable oil to almost the smoking point and add flour. Stir until browned and add the cold water and vegetable boullion paste. Add mushroom slices and continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and cover to keep hot.
Plate the soy patties, prepared potatoes and precooked green beans on a foil tray and heat for 15 minutes covered in a 350 degree oven. Top with seasoned mushroom gravy and serve with a cup of applesauce.
serves 2
vegetarian
Soylisbury steak with mushroom gravy
2 frozen soy patties
1/2 lb of fresh green beans
1 C instant mashed potatoes
2 single servings unsweetened applesauce
Gravy (roux if you're a southerner)
1/3 C vegetable oil
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 C sliced mushrooms
1 Tbls vegetable paste
1/2 C cold water
salt and pepper to taste
In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the green beans. Meanwhile prepare the potatoes according to package instructions, substitute soy milk here, it's fine.
In a pan heat the vegetable oil to almost the smoking point and add flour. Stir until browned and add the cold water and vegetable boullion paste. Add mushroom slices and continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from heat and cover to keep hot.
Plate the soy patties, prepared potatoes and precooked green beans on a foil tray and heat for 15 minutes covered in a 350 degree oven. Top with seasoned mushroom gravy and serve with a cup of applesauce.
serves 2
vegetarian
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