Sunny Tree Market has marked its vegetarian cookbook collection down to 50% original price. I bought 20 Minutes to Dinner by Bryanna Clark Grogan. Sunny Tree Market is at 131 Decatur Street, NW. Recipe follows:

Carrot-Oat Patties

2 large onions, minced or coarsely grated
1 c. quick oats
1 c. fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs, finely crumbled
1/4 c. low-fat soy or chickpea flour
1 T. tahini
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each dried thyme, crumbled sage, marjoram, and garlic granules
1 c minced or grated carrots
1/3 c hot water
1 T. soy sauce (soy alternative included at end of post)

In a lightly greased or nonstick skillet, steamfry the onion until soft. In a large bowl, mix the oats, breadcrumbs, flour, tahini, salt, and seasonings. Add the steam-fried onions, minced or grated carrots, hot water, and soy sauce.

Mix the ingredients well and form the mixture into 10 thin patties. Cook the patties on a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes per side, covering the pan while cooking the first side.

Serve the patties hot with ketchup or mushroom gravy, or in buns. They are also excellent cold.

per patty:
Calories: 106
protein: 4gm
fat: 2 gm
carbohydrates: 17 gm

Soy Sauce Alternative

Mix 3/4 cup water, broth, or mushroom soaking liquid with 1 Tablespoon each yeast extract (like Marmite), soy-free gravy browner (like Kitchen Bouquet), and salt. Substitute Tablespoon for Tablespoon for soy sauce.