 The rising cost of living has many families looking for ways to live and eat for less. At the Potomac Adventist Book and Health Food Store, we can help you to feed your family for less -- without sacrificing nutrition or taste!
Whole grains, beans, and lentils are not only economical, they're highly nutritious, and simple to prepare! They offer lots of protein, fiber, carbs, amino acids, and other nutrients. If you're not vegetarian, not to worry! Incorporating just a few vegetarian meals into your weekly diet can save you money, and provide variety to your usual meals. And if you are already vegetarian, making more meals from whole grains and beans, using TVP (texturized vegetable protein) and tofu, and preparing your own vegemeat using gluten flour can help you cut back on your spending as well.
There is a large, self-serve bulk area in the store, featuring dozens of beans, whole grains, pasta, seeds, nuts, flour, seasonings and more. Whether you want just a little, or a lot, you can pick up just the amount you need. And if you're interested in stocking up, ask about our bulk pricing. Many of the grains, beans, and other products are available in bulk sizes (25 lbs or more) at reduced prices!
Here are some of our favorite cookbooks -- each one loaded with delicious, simple, economical vegetarian meals... and be sure to scroll down for some favorite recipes!
Book Recommendations:
 Grains of Truth
by Donna G Spann
This is not just another cookbook! Donna has written a modern day primer on whole grains. In a conversational and humorous style, this professional wife and homeschooling mom of 6 shares easy and simple ways to integrate whole grains into any family's diet--with life-changing results! $14.95
 The Optimal Diet
by Darlene Blaney & Hans Diehl
Featuring mouthwatering recipes that are simple, practical, economical, nutritionally sound, and delicious! Learn how incorporating whole grains, nuts and legumes into your diet can help put you on the path toward better nutrition -- preventing and reversing obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and more! $14.99
 Fast Cooking in a Slow Cooker
by JoAnn Rachor
This book is truly the first of its kind! Featuring over 300 low fat, cholesterol free recipes -- many of which you'd have never imagined preparing in a slow cooker! -- it can help you save both time and money! Baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, lasagna, and more, all prepared simply in a slow cooker. $14.95
 Recipes for Life... from God's Garden
by Rhonda J Malkmus
This book is a 'how-to' manual on returning to God's original diet for mankind, and offers more than 400 great-tasting vegetarian recipes, mostly from raw fruits and vegetables. $24.95
Recipes:
Black Beans and Rice
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1 lb dry black beans
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Adobo Seasoning (or McKays Chicken Seasoning)
1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar (optional)
2 tsp salt |
Soak beans overnight and rinse well. Place beans, seasonings, and 4 cups water in crock pot. Cook until the beans are very soft (about 10 hours) adding more water toward end of cooking time if necessary.
Saute onions, pepper, and garlic and add to crock pot at least one hour prior to completion. (Hint: if you turn your crock pot on by 6 or 7 am, a delicious pot of beans will be ready by dinnertime!)
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Savory Red Lentil Soup
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¼ cup olive oil
1 lg onion, chopped
1 lg carrot, diced
1 potato, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 tsp marjoram
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1 tsp thyme
½ tsp curry powder
5 cups vegetable stock
1 ½ cups lentils
1 ½ tbsp parsley
1 can diced tomatoes w/ juice
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Saute onion 2 minutes, then add carrot, potato, garlic, marjoram, thyme, & curry powder. Saute additional 4-5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cover & simmer 1 hour. Season with salt/pepper to taste.
A delicious, hearty soup for the winter months! |
Homemade Choplets
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Broth:
3 qts water
3 T nutritional yeast flakes
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp McKay’s beef seasoning
½ tsp salt
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½ cup soy sauce
½ tsp celery salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 bay leaf
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Choplets:
2 cups wheat gluten flour
½ cup all purpose flour
3 T nutritional yeast flakes
1T soy flour
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp celery salt
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½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp McKay’s beef seasoning
2 cups water
3 T soy sauce
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In large pot add seasonings to water to make broth. Bring to a boil.
Stir together dry ingredients for choplets in mixing bowl. Add soy sauce to the 2 cups water, then slowly pour into the dry ingredients, stirring as you pour.
Knead mixture a few minutes, divide in half and then work and shape into 2 long rolls, about 2” high. Slice gluten, (you should get 12-15 choplets per roll) shape, and flatten slightly, and drop into boiling broth. Boil for approx 20-25 minutes.
Store choplets in broth until ready to fry or use in recipe. You can also freeze choplets, and the broth is excellent for making gravy. |
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