Apple- Pumpkin Crisp

Adapted from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/…/15d2823d-2ec8-4d0b-9a61-e844c…

When it comes to autumn there are two things that come into play "Apples" and "Pumpkins", and when they blended together they make a wholesome meal.

Serves: 8

1 1/2 c. chopped peeled apples (2 small)
1 1/2 c.golden raisins
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. margarine, softened
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 c. canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/3 c. pure granulated sugar
1/4 c. milk* (Almond, Rice, Soy)
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 egg * Egg substitute

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. place apples in a medium size saucepan, and allow to cook until par boiled.

2. In a small mixing bowl, toss together 3/4 cup flour, the brown sugar, margarine and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Then set off to the aside.

3 . In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour over apples (Apples will continue to cook until soft). Sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool 20 minutes. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg .

Money saving tip Tuesday... Mixing Bowl

* Picture from: Ramkitchen.com

Welcome to yet another edition of "Money Saving Tips".
Today I will be bring you another tip straight form my Kitchen to your. Okay! I know some of you maybe familiar with "Rachael Ray" and "Anne Burrell" as well as many other television Chef out there.

As with different chef they have their own pacific name for their mixing bowl as they use it in a different way. "Yes" ! they use it to dispose of unwanted food while preparing a dish, and you can to use this as well. Living Better Cafe introduce you to the "Unhealthy bowl", this cut's your visitation to the trash can in half. How you're saying? when prepping for a meal you want to always keep your hands clean, So keeping a good size mixing bowl in hand reach. That way when your finish completely you just made only one trip instead of multiple trips to the trash can.

Breakfast pizza

Serves: 1 ( make 3 dollar-size pancakes)

Pancake batter:
3/4 c. whole oats
1 Tbsp. 1/2 tsp. flax seeds
3/4 c. plus 1/2 c. Water
1 pinch of Himalayan salt
1 dash cinnamon
1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. Pure cane sugar

Toppings:
1 Tbsp. Ketchup
1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. cheese
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 dash of garlic powder
1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. breakfast sausage, cooked (optional)

Directions:

1. Add whole oat, and flax seeds into a food processor and pulse until blended well. (oats should have a flour consistency, and the flax seeds shouldn't be whole)

2. Pour Oats flour, salt, cinnamon, and sugar into a mixing bowl adding water; then stir.

3. Heat a Dutch oven skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add batter and allow to cook. Flip when the pancake edges dry.

4. Remove the pancake from the skillet, spread ketchup, Sausage, cheese, and garlic powder, pepper flakes.

5. Preheat oven to 350.

6. Place Pizza into the oven until the cheese is melted.

Eggplant Black Bean Burger

Adapted from: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/veg…/zucchini-chickpea-burger/

Serve: 8

2 c. black beans (boiled, drained, mashed)
2 c. eggplant (grated, squeezed)
1 c. grated carrots
1 c. Mushrooms (chopped)
1 Jalapeno pepper (chopped)
1/4 c. chickpea flour
2 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. garlic (minced)
1 tsp. Himalayan salt

Directions:

1. Blend together mixture in a glass mixing bowl and mix well until combined well with hands or wooden spoon.

2. Divide mix into equal parts.

3. Heat dutch oven skillet with non stick cooking spray (don't spray cooking spray on skillet as it's on the heat).

4. Remove one portion of the mixture placing in between palms and form a ball gently. carefully pressing down with spatula in the middle of the ball to form patties.

5. Place onto Skillet and allow to cook on both side for a few minutes, until the patties turn brown.

Cheesy Rice Salad

This recipe is simply easy to make and it the taste is so "Heavenly", As the crowd will be coming back for more.

Serves: 10

3 c. Organic Brown rice,
2 (10 oz.) pkg Organic Fresh spinach
4 1/4 c. Organic shredded carrots
7 1/2 fresh garlic clove, minced
3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 (16 oz.) pkg Shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 c. Water
Himalayan Salt & Cayenne pepper ( to taste)

Directions:

1. Cook the rice and spinach according to the texture you prefer.

2. In a large glass mixing bowl, combine spinach, rice, cheese mixture, carrots and season together while rice mixture is still warm. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a serving bowl and serve while warm.

Living Better Cafe Receipt

Brown Rice....... $ 4.49
Spinach......... $ 2.49
Carrots...........$ 1.99
Garlic........ $ 1.69
Cheese........ $ 6.49
Spices........ $ 1.99
* crushed red pepper
*Salt
* Cayenne Pepper
Total= $ 19.14 w/o Tax

Cranberry Cider

Adapted from:http://www.sheknows.com/…/art…/970103/3-unique-cider-recipes

Whether it's for a Halloween party or any other special event during the fall season. Cranberry Cider would be a great addition to any event.

Serves: 4

~Cider
1 c. apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
3 whole allspice
2 c. sweetened cranberry juice

Cranberry Nectar
2 c. Cranberry
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. Pure Cane sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. Lemon juice

Directions:

1. In a blender place cranberries an pulse on low speed until mixture is completely combine (pureed).

2. In a medium dutch oven saucepan, add in pureed cranberries, water, sugar and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer until mixture is thicker and sugar is dissolved. place mixture off to the aside.

3. Cranberry nectar, Cranberry juice,apple cider and cinnamon stick in another saucepan. Place allspice in a cheesecloth and place in the saucepan. Heat mixture on low for 20 to 40 minutes. Once heated, strain mixture through a mesh strainer. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream with a hint of cinnamon

Money saving tip Tuesday: Recycle glass soda bottles

*Picture from: Esty.com

*Note: If you are just now turning in onto Living Better Cafe, I want to let you know
that every equinox has a theme. For everyone to enjoy, as of two weeks ago a "Fall-taclar saving's" began, and for the first week of Tuesday "Viewer choice was in set. Then I change it knowing you would love to get money saving tips instead. So here is money saving tip Tuesday.

Please don't toss away your glass soda bottle's, and I will tell you why. You can use them to store away some of your multiple food items like: grainy food supplies. "No" I am not talking about storing Rice. I am talking about storing "Sugar" away inside of these glass bottles.

Now what about the cap to the soda pop bottle, if your a soda cap collector then you can collect them if not, whoops out it goes and then you can welcome a cork top. While at the same time you're saving your sugar from those pesky little critters called "Ants" and other little critter's that welcome themselves into your kitchen space.