Serves: 4
* Omit if allergic
* * Omit if vegan
*** if both
1-1/3 c. Brown rice
1 c. Milk *** ( Rice milk, Almond milk)
1/3 & 1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
3/4 egg, beaten **
1-1/4 tsp. Butter **
1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp. Ground ginger
3/4 c. Lemon juice
3/4c. - 2 Tbsp. Milk
1/2 c. - 2 tsp. Rasins
1 Tbsp. Lemon zest (garnish)
Directions:
Stir in brown rice, 3/4 c. Milk, sugar, salt, together in a sauce pan over medium heat until thick and creamy for 15 to 20 min lower heat down to medium low.
Stir in 1 c. Milk, egg, ground ginger, raisins into rice.
Constantly stir until it reaches the thickness you want, 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract, lemon juice into mixture. Then garnish with lemon zest, and enjoy!
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Serves: 12
1/4 c. - 2Tbsp. Vegetable oil
6 Zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tsp. Himalayan salt - to taste
6 pinches of Italian seasoning
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; spray paper with vegetable oil.
Place zucchini slices on cookie sheet in single layer. In a Spray bottle, spray tops with vegetable spray; sprinkle evenly with salt and Italian seasoning.
Bake 2 hours, rotating cookie sheet after 1 hour. After 1 hour 30 minutes, check zucchini every 10 minutes to avoid burning. Removed from oven to cooling rack. Serve cool. Store leftover in airtight container.
*omit if allergic
* * omit if vegan/ vegetarian
Serves: 12
1 lg onion, chopped *
2 celery, chopped & sliced
1 lb. Split peas
2 qt. Water
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 c. Diced turkey bacon**
2 tsp. Salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes
1 c. Heavy whipping cream**
Sour cream ( garnish)**
Directions:
In a soup pot, cook turkey bacon over medium heat until tender. Add onion and celery. Sauté vegetables until tender; drain. Add the peas, water, potatoes, turkey, salt, bay leaf and peppers. Bring to a boil reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30- 45 minutes or until peas are close to puréed. Wait until slightly cool, add in cream heat through on low temperature. Garnish with sour cream.
Message from Living Better Cafe
The holiday season is ahead of us all and with that. I want to share with all a great tip for this holiday season. These tips will keep your kitchen Happy, while keeping extra cash in your wallet.
~Tips
1. Recycling is a plus here don't toss away glass spice jar- ( Refill them back up)
2. Cabinet/ Drawer matted covers-( Works great underneath you're cutting board, with clear rubber protecter)
3. Onion bag with baking soda-(The bag with the baking soda, works as a scour pad)
Happy Holidays,
K. Smith, (Admin)
Serves: vary
Cupcakes
1 lg box yellow cake mix
2 lg eggs
Oil
Directions:
Prepare cake mix batter according to the package.
Pour batter into a cupcake tin, and bake according to package.
Frosting
Serves: 8
1/2 c. Cream cheese
1/2 c. Lime juice
1/2 tsp. Grated lime rind
Directions:
Mix cream cheese, lime juice, and rinds with a mixer at medium speed for two minutes.
* Omit if allergic
** Omit if vegan
Serves: 2 dozens
2 c. Butter, softened** (vegan butter)
1 c. Peanut butter chips *
3 c. Brown sugar
4 bananas, mashed
6 c. Oats * (gluten free Oats)
4 c. All- purpose flour * (gluten free flour)
2 tsp. Cinnamon*
2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 lg egg, beaten
2 Tbsps. Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
Sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, peanut butter chips, and bananas mashed in a large bowl; mix well. Save 4 cups mixture. Cover the remaining mixture, and place into refrigerator. Add egg, milk and vanilla to saved mixture, stirring to form soft dough. Shape into 1- in balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet; flattened with a fork dipped in extra sugar. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Note: for a chunky monkey cookies
** replace
Use 3/4 c. Banana chips ** ( instead of Bananas, mashed)
1/2 c. Raisins
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