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.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Everything Biscuits
(Inspired by:everything bread)
* If you have any allergies to mammal process milk
Serves: 6
2 C. All purpose flour
1 Tbsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
1/3 c. Shortening
1 c. Milk * (Almond milk, Coconut milk, Rice milk)
1 Tbsp. Dehydrated garlic
1 Tbsp. Dehydrated onion
1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
1 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. Flax seeds
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in the milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 15 to 20 times. Pat the dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large biscuit cutter dipped into flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brushing off the excess flour, and placing biscuits onto a prepared ungreased baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle dehydrated onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, dehydrated garlic over biscuits.
4. Allow to bake for about 13 to 15 minutes in oven, or until the edges begin to brown.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Star moon crunch
(Inspired by: Little Debbie's Star crunch, banana moon pie)
Serves: 6
2 (12 oz.) Bags milk chocolate chips ( extra to cover the side)
1 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1 Tbsp. Homemade marshmallow fluff
Directions:
1. In microwaveable safe bowl melt chocolate chips on medium for 2 minutes, stir half way through the heating process.
2. Add rice krispies into the chocolate mixture.
3. Mold the rice krispies into a cookie shape.
4. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until from.
5. Remove from the refrigerator, adding 1 Tbsp. of marshmallow fluff, roll around in chocolate to cover the sides.
6. Return back to the refrigerator, for another 30 minutes until firm.
Homemade marshmallow fluff
Serves: Varies
1 c. Mini marshmallows or (10 large)
1 tsp. Corn syrup or simple syrup
1 tsp. Banana extract
Directions:
1. Melt marshmallows in a double boiler over low heat. When it become sticky add in the corn syrup, stirring constantly so the marshmallows doesn't scorch.
2. Remove any lumps transfer the while still hot, transfer from the double boiler to a mason jar while it's warm.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Citrus- mint vinaigrette dressing
Serves: 5
1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Olive oil
2 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. Manuka honey
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Fresh squeezed orange juice
7/8 clove garlic, minced
Directions:
1. In a bowl, blend together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey,mint leaves, lemon juice, Orange juice and garlic.
2. Pour into a glass jar and shake well, then add to salad add toss.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Meatloaf patties
Serves:6
1 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c. Fresh breadcrumbs
3/4 tsp. Ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lb. Ground lean turkey
1 1/2 lb. Ground extra lean beef
1 1/2 (8oz.) Cans tomato sauce
4 1/2 green onions, chopped
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp. Brown sugar
1Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Blend together egg,breadcrumbs, salt and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Breaking up both ground turkey and beef into small pieces, and add to the bowl; mix well with your hands until evenly moisten shape into patties.
2. Heat up a Dutch oven skillet over medium heat. Cooking the patties in the skillet until completely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side; remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorbe most of the grease.
3. Returning the skillet back to medium heat. Stir in tomato sauce, green onions, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, plus garlic together in the skillet. Gracefully placing the patties into the sauce; allowing the liquid to boil, reducing the heat to medium- low and simmer until the patties are very from, and cook through completely. About 10 minutes or more than serve on a hamburger bun.
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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One of every five Americans die from Cancer.
Cancer encompasses more than 100 different diseases, But each is characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spreading of abnormal cells. While you can develop cancer at any age, you're more so likely to do so as you age. Studies show that about 35 percent of Cancers may be related to diet. Too much fat in the diet has been associated with Cancers of the breast, colon, rectum and prostate, and possibly pancreas, uterus and ovary. A high intake of alcohol has been associated with Cancers of the mouth and throat, esophagus, liver, colon, breast, head and neck. Perhaps it's time to look at what is in your our foods that could be casing such a huge number of cancer patients worldwide. Eating processed foods like junk foods, or fast food is a 99.9℅ guarantee that you consuming many numbers of toxic's. Which leads to Cancer. Conversely, a diet high in fiber may help reduce risk for Cancers of the colon and rectum.
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