CHEESY SPRINKLE--Lynne Snyder

This was to replace Parmesan cheese when we were vegan. I still love it. It is good sprinkled over hot, buttered French bread.

1 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup almonds, blanched
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. salt

Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until almonds are in tiny chunks. (Be careful not to pulverize them into non-existent ones.) Store in container in fridge.

HOMEMADE MARGARINE--Lynne Snyder

When we were vegan this helped. It does not keep very long though. About a week, I think.

1/2 cup almonds, blanched
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cup Safflower oil (divided: 1/2 cup plus 3/4 cup)
3/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. liquid imitation butter flavor (I used Schilling brand)
1 Tbs. lemon juice

Mix almonds, water and 1/2 cup oil in blender until smooth. Add salt, nutritional yeast, butter flavor and remaining oil. When well blended add lemon juice. We use this on toasted French bread and put Cheesy Sprinkle on top.