Living Better Cafe is a food blog, for people who deal with food sensitivity. All the recipes are quick fix with a substitute ingredient. Its also about how to live inexpensively while staying on a budget... eating healthy can become expensive.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Rice Krispies mix bar
Serves: 12
3 tablespoons butter
4 cups Miniature Marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cups mixed nuts
1/2 cups mini bagel chips
1/2 cups peanuts
1/2 cups pretzel sticks
Drizzle of chocolate syrup
Directions:
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add rice krispies with the rest of the ingredients, and stir until well coated.
3. Using wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Chick n' pasta salad
* Note: if your a vegan/ vegetarian, this dish can still suite you. Just swipe out the ingredient, and replace it with something else.
Serve: 4
4 pkg. Ramen
8 c. Water
2 cans chunky style chicken (vary on size) * omit if vegan/vegetarian
1-2 cans three bean salad (vary on size)
Direction:
Boil water and add noodles, and cook for 3 minutes.
Then drain water from the pasta, and toss together chicken & beans.
And serve with your favorite salad dressing.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Island salad
* Note: depending on your store you shop at.
Serves: 4
2 cups 1 bag mixed lettuce
1 can Mixed fruit, discard the liquid (vary on size)
2 cups coconut flakes (vary on size)
1-2 dollop cottage cheese
3/4 cups pomegranate seeds
2 cups raisins
Directions:
Toss together lettuce and fruit plus raisins, coconut flakes.
Topping it off with a dollop of cottage cheese, and pomegranate seeds.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Chamomile booster
* Note: If your looking for a more healthier energy boost.
Chamomile has a lot of health benefits, while it boost's your energy.
Serves: 4 cups - 1 liter
1 cup chamomile tea
1 cup water
2 tea bags
8 tsp. Sugar * omit sugar if you have diabetes (use sugar substitute)
3 cups seltzer water
Direction:
Make concentrated sweet tea mix using 1 cup water, 2 tea bags, 8 tsp. Sugar.
Allow to cool before adding it to the seltzer water.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Egg-a- raffic sandwich
* kids are sure to love this, if allergic to eggs find a substitute.
Serves: 4
8 slices of bread
8 eggs (fried) * omit if vegan
8 lunch box size cranberry & raisin
Dash of lemon pepper
1-2 Tbsp. Oil (vary on the size of your skillet)
Directions:
Place oil into a skillet once the pan is good and hot.
Then toast your bread on both sides, after the bread is toasted.
Add more oil to your pan and begin to fry your eggs.
Once you crack the egg into the skillet, begin to add the cranberries & raisins to the eggs.
Followed by lemon pepper and cranberries & raisins on both sides.
*Note: for more wacky fun add breakfast sausage.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Bottomless pot pie
Serves: 4
Biscuit dough (store bought)
Frozen mixed veggies (ratio vary on size)
Broth (your choice)
1- 2 cans chicken or tuna * omit if vegan
Direction:
Cook all ingredients expect for biscuit dough.
Place into Ramkin's then top with biscuit dough.
And bake according to the direction on the package.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Morning sunrise sandwich
Sunrise sandwich:
(This is a twist on Breakfast pizza)
8 Waffles
8 Eggs fried * omit if vegan- Tofu
8 Premade hash browns
8 Sausage patties * omit if vegan- Seitan
8 Cheese slices * omit if vegan- Vegan cheese
Maple syrup- to spread on the top waffle
You can even make this into a panini breakfast sandwich.
Serves: 4
Question:
What's your favorite breakfast sandwich?
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