Author Archives: Sharon Lee Davies-Tight, artist, writer/author, animal-free chef, activist

Couscous Morouscous Salad

COUSCOUS MOROUSCOUS (salad) Rosemary, turmeric and cumin (or caraway) seasoned Israeli couscous mixed with shredded hard tofu, veggie dogs and cabbage. Raw onion and green pepper with lots of herbs and spice. Toss it all with a Red or Yellow Morouscous Sauce – Bleu cheese dressing and Umami Black Garlic Sauce being the surprises! MakesContinue reading “Couscous Morouscous Salad”

Sharon’s Birthday Repast

Yesterday on my birthday we ate out, tonight we eat at home and Steve’s cooking. Always red, used to be red and greasy, now it’s streamlined for more healthy yet equally delicious. Those canned seasoned diced tomatoes by GIA RUSSA were perfectly seasoned. I could drink that sauce. Simple, easy to make and fun toContinue reading “Sharon’s Birthday Repast”

PROMISES MADE FOR KEEPING

God grant me the strength to fight through argument those who terrorize me and others, no matter who they be. God grant me discipline in my everyday life, so that every day I may accomplish a new task that requires that discipline.

AFC Green Olive Roasted Pepper Cheese Sauce

GREEN OLIVE ROASTED PEPPER CHEESE SAUCE When you want an easy to make yellow cheese sauce for all occasions, this is your baby! Hits all the scream notes and melodies of tender! Can a sauce be tender? Where’s your imagination, leave it at the bank did you? Well, not a problem when Chef Sharon isContinue reading “AFC Green Olive Roasted Pepper Cheese Sauce”

AFC Banana Ginger Chew Cup Cakes

AFC Banana Ginger Chew Cup Cakes Steve loves the chew. That’s good enough for me, since he’s a discriminating eater. It’s the new thing. Throw away those old cupcakes filled with air and somebody else’s profit. It’s all about the chew. Where’s the chew you should ask of your favorite bakery shop? Never heard ofContinue reading “AFC Banana Ginger Chew Cup Cakes”

Acorn Squash Risotto Balls

Risotto Stuffing formed into balls then rolled in Panko crumb topping, baked in acorn squash pieces, then topped with AFC ANTIPASTO BUTTER. Garnished with basil and dill. A celebration of plants! Makes 17, 1/2 cup rice balls

Royal Oats GOAT

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ROYAL OATS GOAT Hibiscus, purple and golden beets, dried cherries and berries highlight this sophisticated expression of a royal oat breakfast. Fresh ginger accompanied with fennel, allspice, tarragon and orange zest sealed the deal before anyone had a chance to speak! Makes 12 cups 8 c. water 2 t.…

Italian Green Bean And Cauliflower Barbecue

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN AND CAULIFLOWER BARBECUE Sauteed Italian green beans and cauliflower with onion, sweet red roasted peppers and Kalamata olive tossed with a sweet sour smoky barbecue sauce! This dish as is needs no accompaniments, however if you want to extend the dish then serve over steamed rice. I could have veggies like theseContinue reading “Italian Green Bean And Cauliflower Barbecue”

Antipasto Pate

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ANTIPASTO PATE A great all-purpose pate. Makes a lot. Use as an appetizer spread on crackers, and breads (toasted or plain). Top a veggie burger. Fill a dumpling/pierogi. Mix with cooked macaroni, hot or cold. Make a sandwich. Delicious, nutritious and easy to make, store and use! Makes 4…

Russian-Lithuanian Beet And Prune Pate GOAT

RUSSIAN-LITHUANIAN BEET AND PRUNE PATE Beets and prunes make it happen. Beet and prune meat – just like that! A delicacy worth the praise. For the commonist and elitist alike! Notes: Russian and Lithuanian make a grand gesture. Bold emerges subtly to the surprise of the consummation. A perfect balance, yet to be discovered inContinue reading “Russian-Lithuanian Beet And Prune Pate GOAT”

AFC CHEESEWURST

AFC CHEESEWURST AFC version of a mild, creamy cheezy textural liverwurst. Why? Because I’m Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and Cossack and can’t make up my mind, so I put all of it in my newest meaty cheese formula. You say you already did that? Nyet. You put the cheese in the meat loaf, you didn’t reconfigureContinue reading “AFC CHEESEWURST”

AFC Black Castle Burger And Pate

AFC BLACK CASTLE BURGER AND PATE Pate is one of my favorite appetizers. This one did not disappoint! It started out as a burger dough when I realized this was also a pate. Two in one! Can’t beat that! Makes 12 burgers and 2 cups pate

Exquisite Turnips And Beets

EXQUISITE TURNIPS AND BEETS Cubed turnips and beets boiled separately till tender, then sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and cilantro. Serve as is or sprinkle with a little plant Parmesan just barely melted. Garnish with cilantro. Serve as side dish or small plate. Can root vegetables be exquisite? These can when done thisContinue reading “Exquisite Turnips And Beets”

Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon

Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon I love side dishes when they get the attention to detail they deserve. So why not make a holiday meal out of elevating just the side dish? No sooner spoken than done! Here’s three that once seen need no further introduction. I’ll take some of each please! The Animal-FreeContinue reading “Vegetal Side Dish Feast Ala Sharon”

Boiled Red Skin Peanut Spread

BOILED RED SKIN PEANUT SPREAD A multi-purpose red skin peanut spread. Topper, spread, dip, gravy, salad dressing, sauce! Peanuts and ginger beer make it happen! Makes 5-1/2 cups

Smoky Parmesan Cream

SMOKY PARMESAN CREAM appetizer – condiment Smoky creamy fluff cheese – contains no animal products. Imagine smoky whipped cream and parmesan cheese to serve with your favorite crackers and bread. Or use as a creamy cheezy mayo on your burger buns or oat bread veggie sandwich. Yo. Stop me before I change the world intoContinue reading “Smoky Parmesan Cream”

Tofu Toast And Grille

TOFU TOAST AND GRILLE Pan-grilled tofu with petite peas and veggies in tomato sauce with pan-grilled country style toast cubes seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika and plant parmesan. Served with fresh cilantro and extra virgin olive oil drizzle! Serves 4

AFC GLOBAL MISSIONS ABSOLUTE

Missions regarding: All of Sharon’s writing, cooking and art sites – free style, editorial, prose, activism AFC GLOBAL MISSIONS ABSOLUTE I am on a mission to keep animals out of my food, medicine, clothing, non-food products, science, engineering, art, architecture, entertainment… I do not have to debate the mission. I already know where I stand.Continue reading “AFC GLOBAL MISSIONS ABSOLUTE”

Mushroom Corn Instant Potatoes

Mushroom Corn INSTANT Potatoes I like them fresh, I like them canned, I like them instant. POTATOES. Especially mashed with gravy. These instants did not disappoint. No milk, no butter. CANNED PORTABELLA AND CORN SEAL THE DEAL. Ahh. Makes 8 cups

Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy

Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy Except for the green beans, everything else major is canned, bottled or boxed. No slicing and dicing. A great comfort gravy with stellar canned mushrooms and peas from the DOLLAR STORE! I’ll be going back for more! More gravy too. This won’t last long in this house! Total dish makesContinue reading “Green Beans And Mushroom Gravy”

GOD IS THE RECIPE

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RECIPE. The Recipe Is Everything That Matters. THE RECIPE IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS. You say you don’t want a recipe. You laugh and say we don’t need your crazy dumass recipes. You’re dismissive when you say it’s not helping us. We need help you say, and all you doContinue reading “GOD IS THE RECIPE”

FRESH HERB WALNUT SAUCE

FRESH HERB WALNUT SAUCE Raw herbs blended with roasted peppers, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, citrus and maple syrup! Served over asparagus with fresh ginger and vegan parmesan or macaroni, asparagus, ginger and parm!! You can take this to the bank!! Makes 2-1/2 cups

Peanut Cider Sauce

PEANUT CIDER SAUCE Sweet, sour, spicy, salty. Easy to make. Serve over animal-free meats, pan-fried tofu planks or cooked veggies, cauliflower, green beans! Or spoon it over shredded green cabbage! Makes 2-3/4 cups

AFC ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER

AFC ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER Hey kids, the burger is the cheese! You never had one of these. Give it a go. It’s not complicated. With or without the bun, or with or without the veg burger. It’s your way. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Easy! Makes 3-3/4 cups

IMPOSSIBLE BURGER WITH SAUERKRAUT

IMPOSSIBLE BURGER WITH SAUERKRAUT Steve and I are thin burger people. When eating out or grilling we always wanted thin patties. The Impossible Burger is always served thick, probably to justify the high price – except at Burger King where it neither resembles nor tastes like an Impossible Burger. The first burgers we pan-fried atContinue reading “IMPOSSIBLE BURGER WITH SAUERKRAUT”

AFC Iced Peanut Apricot Cream

AFC ICED PEANUT APRICOT CREAM WORLD’S BEST TASTING ICED CREAM! No added sugar in case you wonder where the sugar is in the recipe. It’s already in the other ingredients, no need to add more. If you’re allergic to peanuts, try another iced cream; I’ve got plenty of them! Take a peek: AFC FROZEN DESSERTS,Continue reading “AFC Iced Peanut Apricot Cream”

AFC Open-Face Artichoke Chili Kaiser Rolls

OPEN-FACE ARTICHOKE CHILI KAISER ROLLS SWEET CHILI. That’s what Steve always says he wants. No heat except lots of black pepper. He’s that kind of guy – black pepper with everything and lots of it! This chili smokes without the heat!! Yeah, we upscaled this simple chili, adding a French Italian Scottish twinge just toContinue reading “AFC Open-Face Artichoke Chili Kaiser Rolls”

AFC Smoked Almond Cherry Spread

SMOKED ALMOND CHERRY SPREAD Fresh cherries, dairy free cream cheese, smoked almonds, Dijon mustard, Kalamata olives with saffron, or not, make this simply prepared spread look and taste more sophisticated and complex than it is! Why not impress somebody tonight? I am. Steve says, “Remarkable; it’s like an exquisite ham salad with a delicious sweetness.Continue reading “AFC Smoked Almond Cherry Spread”

AFC Neapolitan Ice-Cream

AFC NEAPOLITAN ICE-CREAM My father’s favorite ice-cream, Neapolitan three flavors in one carton. Well, I made an animal-free Neapolitan all rolled into one. I didn’t keep the flavors separate. But it tastes the same to me. The memory of Neapolitan gets activated when I eat it. Maybe some day I’ll figure out how to doContinue reading “AFC Neapolitan Ice-Cream”

AFC Ginger Gold Chew Cupcakes

GINGER GOLD CHEW CUPCAKES Golden raisins, crystallized ginger, sliced almonds, smoky soy protein, bananas mixed with oats, flour, flax, sugar brown & white, coriander, turmeric, powder gums and apple cider vinegar. Topped with brown sugar and baked to rise to new heights in culinary diet fare! Except for the sliced almonds, no fat. Sugar content isContinue reading “AFC Ginger Gold Chew Cupcakes”

AFC Blueberry Pumpkin Chew Cupcakes

Blueberry Pumpkin Chew Cupcakes Okay, now that you’ve been introduced to the chew in previous recipes, we’re going to take this deeper into chew territory where the chew gets tougher. This is a dense pudding chew. Different yes. Delightful yes. Filling, satisfying. Whipped plant cream anyone? Company coming? Yes. Right from the oven, still warm,Continue reading “AFC Blueberry Pumpkin Chew Cupcakes”

AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes

  AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes These styled cupcakes are all about the chew. Yes, they’re heavier than what you’re accustomed to – mostly air – and mostly air tastes good. These are different. Not your run of the mill cupcake. These have distinction on their side and something else no other cupcake possesses: AContinue reading “AFC Blueberry Walnut Chew Cupcakes”

AFC Fruit And Nut Chocolate Chew Cupcakes

FRUIT AND NUT CHOCOLATE CHEW CUPCAKES Before taste-testing I only had one question for Steve. Muffin or cupcake? What do you think? Upon tasting he said, “a muffcake”. Half muffin half cake. Later I changed it to chew cakes – that was the distinguishing feature. Not a pudding cake, not an air-stuffed bakery bought cake.Continue reading “AFC Fruit And Nut Chocolate Chew Cupcakes”