Awesome Veggie Sub

Back in the day when I was in grad school I used to go to a sub place called Jimmy John's. Even before I was veggie I used to get the #15 gourmet veggie club. The creaminess of the mayo and avocado blends nicely with the acid of the tomato and the crunch of the cucumber and sprouts. This is just a rip off of that sub but with vegan ingredients. I am happy to say that I found a place in town that sells Vegenaise! Woot! Woot! It is really expensive, so we are conserving it like the Depression era, but felt we could spare some for these subs.

INGREDIENTS

- vegan mozzarella of provolone

- thinly sliced tomato

- thinly sliced sweet onion

- sliced cucumber

- sliced avocado

- shredded lettuce

- alfalfa sprouts

- vegenaise

METHOD

1. Layer it all on a sub bun and enjoy!

Black Bean Burgers with Roasted Corn Guacamole and Sweet Potato Fries

Tonight I made the black bean burgers from Veganomicon. The recipe isn't really much different from other black bean burgers recipes I have seen, except that it uses high gluten flour to bind everything together. This makes me think that these burgers will hold up well on the grill (but I did not test that theory tonight.) The burgers are pretty good on their own, but when topped with tomato, red onion, chopped romaine, salsa, and roasted corn guacamole they are absolutely fantastic!

Roasted Corn Guacamole
INGREDIENTS
- 3 large avocados
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste

METHOD
1. Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat. Meanwhile, scoop avocados out of skins and coarsely mash with fork. Mix in lime juice and cilantro.
2. Add corn and onion to skillet. Dry roast for about 15-20 mins, stirring frequently, until corn and onions are a deep golden brown.
3. Let corn cool slightly, then add to avocados along with spices. Serve.

Sweet Potato Fries
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Peel and thinly slice 3-4 sweet potatoes. Toss in 1 tbsp of oil.
3. Bake for 20-25 mins on a cookie sheet, flipping every 5 mins or so to prevent sticking.
4. When fries are crisp and cooked, sprinkle 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of chili powder, and salt to taste over top and mix well. Serve.