Beef Marinara...Without the Beef!

Who's got the beef?! No one? What? We don't need it! This recipe has a good hearty flavor that will not make you miss the beef. Animal products and several other things bother my stomach. Having IBS, esophagitis, and many other things going on with my digestive system can make it difficult for me to eat. Here is a good recipe for anyone who wants a more mild tummy time while enjoying good food!

Ingredients:

• 1 serving of gardein brand of beefless strips
• 1 cube of frozen pumpkin puree (Put a can of pumpkin in an ice-cube tray...you can put frozen pumpkin in many things!)
• 1/2 of cup of your favorite Newman's tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup of frozen stir fry veggies
• 1/2 cup of green beans
• pepper to taste
• Chili powder to taste
• 1 tsp of liquid smoke (You can find inexpensive bottles near the barbecue sauce in your grocery store.)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in to a sauce pan and cook over medium to medium-low heat.

2. Place the lid on and stir occasionally

3. Cook for about 10 minutes or until everything is thoroughly warmed through

4. Enjoy!

Calories:

One batch = about 298 calories

Gardein beefless strips = about 180 calories

Sauce = about 70 calories per 1/2 cup

Frozen veggies = about 15 calories per 1/2 cup

Green beans = about 20 calories per 1/2 cup

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie!

This recipe is simple and it allows you to make something healthy and quick to take on the go. You can also make more ahead of time and have it for a few days.

Ingredients:

• 4 pumpkin cubes (frozen in an ice tray)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup of almond milk (add more milk, or some water, if you need more liquid)
• 1 tsp of Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp of nutmeg

Preparation:

1. Open up a can of pureed pumpkin and fill an ice cube tray with it. (Don't use until completely frozen.)

2. Slice up a banana, put in a plastic baggie, seal and freeze.

3. Take 4 cubes of frozen pumpkin, one frozen banana, spices, and one cup of almond milk in to your magic bullet or other blender.

4. Blend until completely combined

5. Pour in to your re-usable to-go cup and enjoy!

Calories:

180 calories per batch

• 4 cubes of pumpkin = about 50 calories
• 1 banana = about 100 calories
• 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk = about 30 calories