Vegan Favorites

This section includes my favorites (and yours)--favorite recipes, restaurants, and stores. If you would like to submit your favorites, send them to journeytovegan@cs. com.  Favorite Recipes.  Chris' Best Vegan Tacos 2 tbls. canola oil - 1 medium onion, chopped - 2 cloves garlic (chopped)- 15 oz. can (American Prairie organic) kidney beans - 10 oz. bag (Cascadian Farm whole kernel organic) frozen sweet corn - 12 oz. (Morningstar farms) prebrowned all vegetable protein crumbles - 1/4 tsp. mexican seasonings - 1/2 to 1 cup of salsa, depending on how firm you want your filling - taco shells Saute' onion and garlic in oil until the onions are translucent. Add mashed beans, protein crumbles, and corn. Add spice and salsa, mix well. Cook 10-15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn heat low, put on lid, and let sit for 5 minutes, stirring once. Serve in heated taco shells with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole. Makes 12 tacos. Vegetable Tofu Scramber, from How it all Vegan, (See Resources.) 1/2 medium onion, chopped - 4-5 mushrooms, sliced - splash of olive oil - 1 pkg firm tofu, crumbled - 1-2 tsp curry powder - salsa and pepper (to taste) - 2 stalks green onion, chopped In a large saucepan, add the onions and mushrooms to a splash of oil and saute' on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.  Crumble tofu and add to saucepan.  Add the curry and pepper.  Satue' 10-12 minutes until moisture has evaporated. Add sals and green onions and scrable on high heat for 2-4 minutes. Makes 2 or more servings. Note: I make 1/2 the recipe with shitake mushrooms and Smart Deli vegan dogs (boiled and chopped into small pieces) mixed in. This recipe tastes even better served with hash brown potatoes! Favorite Restaurants.  The Vegetable Garden. Fabulous food, atmosphere, and service. From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant is tops! Check out http://www.thevegetablegarden.com Favorite Stores. Fresh Fields. Great selection all the way around. Very clean with a wonderful deli. For more info, see http://www.wholefoods.com. My Organic Market. The best selection of vegan and organic products going. For locations and background, see http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2000/05/15/focus19.html Roots. This is my favorite. The vegan selection is excellent, the store is bright, clean, roomy. The organic produce is the best-looking I've found so far. (I'm looking for a connection). Trader Joe's. My husband's favorite. Exceptionally clean, well laid out market with excellent selections for vegan products and good prices. For more info, see  http://www.traderjoes.com