Seeds of Change

While grocery shopping at the Barboursville Kroger yesterday, I tried to find cooking ingredients that would allow me to make vegan meals from scratch and/or leftovers without being forced to spend a lot of money. I also wanted something organic and vegan that would allow me to make a quick meal. I can't make those three hour marathon meals everyday! I was fortunate enough to find great simmer sauces from Seeds of Change.

"In 1989, Seeds of Change began with a simple mission: to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. By cultivating and disseminating an extensive range of organically grown vegetable, flower, herb and cover crop seeds, we have honored that mission for 20 years.

We offer home gardeners and professional growers the highest quality seed varieties, combining superior agronomic traits with beauty, flavor and nutrition. With the relentless consolidation within the agriculture industry, declining natural resources, and the industry's focus on crop yield and handling characteristics over food quality, our mission resonates more than ever. Our organic seeds represent a starting point for change. They epitomize the best of our genetic heritage and are well-adapted for the low-input, sustainable gardening and farming of the future." (www.seedsofchangefoods.com)

Although several of their simmer sauces contain dairy, I did find a great curry sauce that would not compromise my vegan eating. I added a slice of bread and Earth Balance butter spread. The meal was filling and flavorful. Plus Seeds of Change makes such a difference in organic agriculture and the environment - efforts I am proud to support. I would highly recommend checking out all Seeds of Change has to offer!

Recipe:

1 package firm or extra firm tofu

2 jars Seeds of Change simmer sauce

1 can chickpeas, rinsed

1 can black beans, rinsed

chopped veggies (optional)

cooked brown rice

1. Crumble tofu in skillet and heat through. 2. Add chickpeas, beans, and simmer sauce. 3. Simmer until hot. 4. Serve over brown rice with bread and Earth Balance buttery spread.

Jalfrezi - The Medium-Hot Curry Sauce Everyone's Asking For By Name

Quote from the label:

"There are certain phrases most Americans don't normally hear around the dinner table. No one says, for instance, "Could you pass the fenugreek." And rarely does one hear, "This is delicious, Mom, but it needs just a touch more turmeric." That's why we love Jalfrezi. Roughly translated, it means "stir-fry." And the aforementioned spices help give it an exotic medium-hot kick. Oh, one more thing about those spices: In our simmer sauces, they're all organically grown and painstakingly selected, just as you'd expect from any Seeds of Change® product. Which is important, because you never know when your spouse is going to say, 'Honey, could you pass the cardamom shaker?'"