Lavender Rosemary Lemonade

by Melia Stackis Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 8 glasses

Ingredients 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (roughly 6 lemons) 1 cup sugar 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried 2 tbsp dried lavender Directions 01 In a mason jar, combine the lemon juice, sugar, rosemary, and lavender. Seal and shake the jar until the sugar is dissolved (you may have to shake it periodically). Let the mixture sit for 1 hour. 02 Strain the sugar mixture and pour it into a large pitcher. Finish the lemonade by adding 6 cups of water. 03 To serve, pour over ice, garnish with a rosemary sprig, and add a fresh squeeze of lemon for a tart taste.

(adapted from Country Living’s Recipe)

spicy seitan sandwich

by Jenn Behnke Active Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 3 sandwiches

Seitan

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour ½ cup vegetable broth ½ cup water Water or vegetable broth for boiling Vegetable oil

Breading ¼ cup flour ¼ cup panko bread crumbs 1 tsp salt 2 tsp dried cayenne 2 tsp garlic powder Hot Sauce 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp honey ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp garlic powder 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Coleslaw ½ head green cabbage, chopped ½ cup shredded carrots, ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp white sugar Dash Salt and pepper Brioche Buns

Directions 01 Begin by making the seitan. Combine the flour, water, and vegetable broth in a medium bowl. Mix to make a dough. 02 In a separate bowl, place the dough and “wash” with water. Do this by rinsing the dough in a bowl until the water becomes semi-clear and the flour is a stretchy texture. Once the correct texture is achieved, dump out the excess water. 03 In a medium pot, begin boiling the water or vegetable broth. Shape the seitan into your desired shape, and place it into the boiling water/broth. Boil for 3-5 minutes until solidified. 04 Begin making the breading. Combine the flour, panko bread crumbs, salt, dried cayenne, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix until well-combined, and set aside. 05 Begin making the hot sauce. Add the butter, honey, brown sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne powder to a small saucepan. Mix until well-combined, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. 06 Begin making the coleslaw. Add the cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Mix until well-combined, and set aside. 07 Dunk the seitan into the breading mixture, and cover completely. Do this with all the seitan, and set aside. 08 Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. 09 Place cooked seitan into the heated oil until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to remove excess oil. 10 To assemble the sandwich, dunk the cooked seitan in the hot sauce and cover thoroughly. Toast the brioche bun and add the seitan, coleslaw, and extra hot sauce. 45