Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Maple cinnamon breakfast bread



Serves:12

2c. All purpose flour
1 c. Granulated sugar
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 c. Buttermilk
1/4 c. Vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. Sugar
4 Tbsp. Maple syrup
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
2 tsp. Butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease one 9x 5 in. loaf pan with non stick spray.

2. Add flour,1c. Sugar, baking powder, baking soda,1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon, salt, buttermilk, oil,eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl.
Beat for 3 mins. Then pour into prepared loaf pan. Run a spatula over the top to smooth the top down.

3. Blend 2 tsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Cinnamon and butter, mixing until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over smoothed batter. Using a butter knife, cut into batter drawing in a swirling motion making a Mable effect.

4. Bake for about 50 minutes, testing with a toothpick. When inserted comes out clean. Place on cooling rack to cool before removing from pan.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Smoked Turkey Sandwich with Au Jus








Serves:6

2 c. Vegetable broth
1 tsp. Oil
3 scallions, sliced thinly
1 Large. Bell pepper, sliced thinly

Directions:
1. Cut and sauté scallions, bell pepper in a saucepan.
2. Add the broth and allow it to come to a boil.
3. Add the sliced vegetarian meat, and allow to come to a simmer for 5-7 minutes.




Monday, April 13, 2015

Hot Out of the oven......Cancer



(Adapted from: Betty Crocker's New choices cookbook ©1993)
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Sesame garlic bread sticks



(Adapted from: Betty Crocker's new choices cookbook ©1993)

Serves:20

3/4 c. Warm water (105 to 115)
2 tsp. Sesame seed, toasted
1 tsp. Regular dry active yeast
1 Tbsp. to 2 tsp. Fresh garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 tsp. Manuka honey
1 1/2 tsp. Vegetable oil
1 1/2 to 2 c. All purpose flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
Spray a 13x9x2 inch cookie sheet, with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all the ingredients minus the flour into a large bowl until yeast is dissolved.
Stir in the flour, 1 c. at a time, to make the dough easier to handle.

2. Turning the dough out onto a lightly covered surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
Begin kneading about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Placing dough into pan; let rest for 10 minutes. Spreading the dough to edge of the pan.
Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 35 to45 minutes or until dough doubles in size.

3. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Folding dough into lengthwise and in half.
Cut crosswise into 20 strips. Unfold and roll each strip to 12 inches long. Place onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Curried squash & pear soup



Serves:4
1/2(2lb.) Butternut squash
1 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. Unsalted butter
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. Minced fresh ginger root
1/2 celery, dinced
1 1/2 tsp. Curry powder
1/2 Himalayan salt
2 c. Vegetable broth
1 firm ripe pears, peeled,cored, cut into 1 inch dice
1/4 c. Half and Half

Directions:
1. Preheat an oven to 375.

2. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and the membrane. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until very soft, about 45 minutes. Scoop the pulp from the peel, and reserve.

3. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, celery and salt. Cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Stir in the pears and the reserved squash, and simmer until the pears are very soft, about 30 minutes.

4. Pour the soup into a food processor, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Lock down the lid of the food processor, and carefully start Pureeing in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the half and half, and reheat.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Cherry lime twister



Serves:1

2 Tbsp. simple syrup
1 1⁄2 Tbsp.freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. Frozen cherry juice, thawed
3⁄4 cup soda water
1. Fill a glass with crushed ice, then add the simple syrup plus lime, cherry juice as well as soda water.
Stir until completely incorporated, and enjoy!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Apple potato pancake



Serves: 5
3 potatoes, peeled & shredded
1 gala apple, peeled, cored, shredded
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. All purpose flour
Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
Directions:
1. Places shredded potatoes and apples into a clean towel, and wring out the excess liquid.
2. Blend together potato, apple, eggs, flour and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. In a large skillet pan heat oil over medium- high heat.
4. Form mixture into patties; fry until golden brown, for 2 to 4 minutes on each side.