This article originally appeared in the _Vegetarian_Journal_,
published by:

      The Vegetarian Resource Group
      P.O. Box 1463
      Baltimore, MD  21203
         (410) 366-VEGE
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Variation:  For a richer stretchier sauce that's good on pizza,
substitute for the flour: 1/4 cup cornstarch and 2 Tbsp Flour.
Instead of margarine, whip in 1/2 cup of oil after it cooks, and
add as much as 1 cup of water at the end, or as needed to make
a thick, smooth sauce that pours easily.  Pour it on pizza and
for the last few minutes of baking, put pizza under broiler for
a few minutes to form a stretchy, golden brown speckled skin.
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*Nutritional Yeast comes in both flakes and powdered form.  The
information and recipes included here pertain to nutritional
yeast flakes.  They have a yellow or gold color, and make a
tasty topping for vegetables, salads and popcorn, and can be
used to make many delicious gravies, casseroles and sauces.
Nutritional yeast flakes can be found in many health food stores
or ordered through the mail.  They are available through the
Mail Order Catalog, PO Box 180, Summertown, TN 38483, 800-
695-2241; or Walnut Acres, Penns Creek, PA 17862, 800-433-3998.

Nutritional yeast is often cited as containing vitamin B12,
although there is some controversy as to how much of it the body
can use.  We do know that at least one type, Red Star T6635,
has been tested and is shown to be a reliable source of active
vitamin B12. The nutritional yeast flakes available from both The
Mail Order Catalog and Walnut Acres are the Red Star T6635 type.
Apparently, the powdered form from Walnut Acres is Red Star
NBC 600 which is not a good source of vitamin B12.
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    MACARONI AND "CHEESE" CASSEROLE
from The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook

Cook 3-1/2 cups elbow macaroni.  In a saucepan,
melt 1/2 cup margarine over low heat.  Beat in
1/2 cup flour with a wire whisk and continue to
beat over a medium flame until the mixture
(called a roux) is smooth and bubbly.  Whip in
3-1/2 cups boiling water, 1-1/2 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp.
soy sauce, 1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and a pinch
of turmeric, beating well.  The sauce should cook
until it thickens and bubbles.  Then whip in 1/4
cup oil and 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes.

Mix part of the sauce with the noodles and put in
casserole dish, and pour a generous amount of
sauce on top.  Sprinkle top with paprika, and
bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  Put
in broiler for a few minutes until "cheese" sauce
gets stretchy and crisp.  Serves 5.

TOTAL CALORIES PER SERVING: 585
% OF CALORIES FROM FAT: 46%
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       MAPLE CHEESECAKE
from Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler

Have your favorite 8-inch pie shell ready.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Blend in a food processor or blender until smooth
and creamy:

     1-1/2 lbs. tofu
     3 Tablespoons oil
     1-1/3 cups maple syrup
     Pinch of salt

Pour this mixture into an unbaked pie shell.  Bake
for 1 hour until set.  Serve cold.  Serves 6.

TOTAL CALORIES PER SERVING: 445
% OF CALORIES FROM FAT: 42%