Philly Cheese steak Hero

(Inspired by: Philly cheese steak sandwich)

Serves: 5

2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. Olive oil, divided
1 1/4 Onion, cut into matchstick-size pieces
1 1/4 Bell pepper, cut into matchstick- size pieces
1 1/4 (4 oz.) pkg.Fresh mushrooms, slice
1 1/4 (10 oz.) pkg. Seitan, thinly slice
1 7/8 c.Shredded lettuce
1 1/4 Medium tomatoes, thinly slice
5 French rolls, split lengthwise
5 Slices Provolone cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Add one Tbsp. of olive oil to skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions, bell peppers, until onions and peppers become translucent, for 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, for 5 to 10 minutes. Adding cooked veggies into a mixing bowl.

3. Add remaining oil into the skillet over medium heat, add seitan and cook, turn frequently until browned on both sides, 5 to 10 min. Return veggies mixture back to the skillet and mix well with seitan; season with salt and pepper.

4. Toast french roll in oven until good and warm.

5. Apply seitan with veggie mixture,lettuce, tomatoe and cheese slices over the filling of each sandwich.

6. Place back into oven until cheese is slightly melted.

Welcome to Philly please Enjoy!

Triple cacao cookie

( Inspired by Triple chocolate cookie)

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/…/amenas-triple-chocolate-chip-cooki…/

Serves:5

2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. Margarine
2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. pure cane sugar* sugar substitute
1 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. light brown sugar
1/4 egg* egg substitute
1/8 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/3 c. plus 1 tsp. all purpose flour* Gluten free all purpose flour
1/8 tsp. course Himalayan salt
1/8 tsp. Baking soda
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Sweet cacao nibs
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Organic cacao nibs
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Raw cacao nibs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line the baking sheet with a silicon mat.

2. Mash the margarine, sugar, and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl with a spatula until creamy and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla; whisk vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds.

3. Whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl; dump into the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Fold the sweet cacao nibs, raw cacao nibs, and organic cacao nibs into the mixture. Arrange onto the prepared baking sheet using a small Ice cream scoop or large Ice cream scoop.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes; remove from oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes. Transferring onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

~Living Better Cafe Receipt

Margarine...... $ 3.29
T. sugar...... $ 2.99
organic brown sugar 24oz........$ 2.99
eggs.........$ 2.45
Vanilla extract......... $ 1.99
all purpose flour..........$ 2.99
Himalayan salt........ $ 1.99
Baking soda........... $ 4.99
Sweet cacao nibs...........(Check your local Trader Joes)
Organic cacao nibs.......... (Check your local Trader Joes)
Raw cacao nibs................. (check your local Trader Joes)
Total= $ 20.69 W/O tax

Pumpkin Salmon salad

A great perfect fall salad with an awesome taste, that you can add along side any main course.

Serves: 7

1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. raisins
7 granny smith apples, peeled and shredded
3 1/2 c. Shredded pumpkin
7/8 (14.75 oz.) can Salmon, drained
3 1/2 scallions, chopped
1/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. low fat plain yogurt
Course Himalayan salt & ground pepper (to taste)
Sesame seeds (to garnish)- optional

Directions:

1. Combine apples, raisins, scallions, pumpkin, salmon, yogurt, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Chill before serving.

Money Saving tip Tuesday... Club Soda

* Picture from: www.royalantiquerugs.ca

Welcome to another edition of Money Saving tips.
In this edition I will be sharing some cool tips that won't break your bank, and will keep you smiling from ear to ear.
Club soda has been around for fifty-two years now, and one brilliant person has experimented with it, and I am here to deliver these cool savings to you.
As some of these tips go beyond outside of your kitchen space. I can only share with you what Living Better Cafe is all about, and who know's what could be up L.B.C sleeves..

Have you ever brought club soda and thought to your self "ahhh" I can clean with you. Well next time you are in the supermarket and drop by the "Beverage" aisle why not pick up some club soda.
Do you have a sticky messy dutch oven also called Cast iron ?
you can make it much easier to clean up, just by pouring the soda into the pot while its still warm. The soda will keep the mess from sticking.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! what about that counter top plus your fixtures?
Have you thought of just pouring soda directly on your stainless steel counter top, stove ranges, and get this "Even" your sinks. Just simply wipe with a soft cloth then rise with warm water, and wipe dry.
Club soda can even clean your porcelain fixtures, simply by pouring soda over and wipe using a soft cloth. No worries about soap or rinsing the soda won't harm the finish. You can even use it to clean out your refrigerator. Simply just using the soda when its weak with just a little bit of salt.

Hot out of the oven....Flax seeds

Adapted from:http://www.webmd.com
* Picture from: WebMD

*Note:Please continue to read this blog article.
Living Better Cafe is bring you Fresh out of the oven news, that you're going to love. That no other blog source will ever take you close into the story.
I say more good reasons to love L.B.C, not only are you revising original recipes. Your saving money while eating the way you want in a healthier way.

Welcome to yet another of edition "Hot Out Of The Oven News" I am always excited to share news that will help you live better. As I have brought you some very good information source on Chia Seeds in the past, now I am bring you yet another good source that has almost the same similarity as Chia seeds but not quite in there place's. I will also give you the low down on the Benefit's of this super food.
Some people call flax seeds one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. There's is some evidence it can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. That’s quite a tall order for this power tiny seed that’s been around for quite some centuries, some source may say but the truth lay within in the seed itself.
Flax seeds was cultivated in Babylon as early as 3000 BC. In the 8th century, King Charlemagne believed so strongly in the health benefits of flax seeds that he passed laws requiring his subjects to consume it. Now it's been over, thirteen centuries later, some experts say we have preliminary research to back up what Charlemagne suspected.
You can now find flax seeds in all kinds of today's foods from crackers to frozen waffles to oatmeal.
Although flax seed contains all sorts of healthy components, it owes its primary healthy reputation, Here are three of them:
1. Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flax seed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
2. Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flax seeds contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
3. Fiber. Flax seeds contains both the soluble and insoluble types.
So now that you have read the three primary health reputation of Flax seeds, here are more benefits that you can benefit form getting its nutrition.
As recent studies have suggested that flax seeds can have a protective effect against breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. At least two of the components in flax seeds seem to contribute, says Kelley C. Fitzpatrick, director of health and nutrition with the Flax Council of Canada.
In animal studies, the plant omega-3 fatty acid found in flax seeds, called ALA, inhibited tumor incidence and growth. The lignans in flax seeds may provide some protection against cancers that are sensitive to hormones without interfering with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. Some studies have suggested that exposure to lignans during adolescence helps reduce the risk of breast cancer and may also increase the survival of breast cancer patients.
Lignans may help protect against cancer by blocking enzymes that are involved in hormone metabolism and interfering with the growth and spread of tumor cells.
Some of the other components in flax seeds also have antioxidant properties, which may contribute to protection against cancer and heart disease.
Let's talk Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes.
Researcher have suggested that plant omega-3s help the cardiovascular system through several different mechanisms, including anti-inflammatory action and normalizing the heartbeat. Fitzpatrick says new research also suggests significant blood pressure-lowering effects of flax seeds. Those effects may be due to both the omega-3 fatty acids as well as the amino acid groups found in flax seeds.
Several studies have suggested that diets rich in flax seeds omega-3s help prevent hardening of the arteries and keep plaque from being deposited in the arteries partly by keeping white blood cells from sticking to the blood vessels’ inner linings.
"Lignans in flax seeds have been shown to reduce atherosclerotic plaque buildup by up to 75%,one rearcher Thomas Fitzpatrick said.
Because plant omega-3s may also play a role in maintaining the heart’s natural rhythm, they may be useful in treating arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and heart failure. More research is needed on this.
Eating flax seeds daily may also help your cholesterol levels. The level of LDL or "bad" cholesterol in the bloodstream has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. A study of menopausal women showed a decrease in LDL level after the women ate 4 tablespoons of ground flax seeds each day for a year. Fitzpatrick says the cholesterol-lowering effects of flax seeds are the result of the combined benefits of the omega-3 ALA, fiber, and lignans.
Diabetes.
Preliminary research also suggests that daily intake of the lignans in flax seeds may modestly improve blood sugar (as measured by hemoglobin A1c blood tests in adults with type 2 diabetes). these two components in flax seeds, ALA and lignans, may reduce the inflammation that accompanies certain illnesses (such as Parkinson's disease and asthma) by helping block the release of certain pro-inflammatory agents, Fitzpatrick says.
ALA has been shown to decrease inflammatory reactions in humans. And studies in animals have found that lignans can decrease levels of several pro-inflammatory agents.
Reducing inflammation associated with plaque buildup in the arteries may be another way flax seeds helps prevent heart attack and strokes.
Then you have Hot flashes.
One study of menopausal women, published in 2007, reported that 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds mixed into cereal, juice, or yogurt twice a day cut their hot flashes in half. The intensity of their hot flashes also dropped by 57%. The women noticed a difference after taking the daily flax seeds for just one week and achieved the maximum benefit within two weeks.
But another study reported no significant reduction in hot flashes between postmenopausal women and breast cancer patients eating a bar containing 410 milligrams of phytoestrogens from ground flax seeds and women eating a placebo bar.
The results, says Thompson, are consistent with other studies that have shown no siginifcant difference in the effect on hot flashes between flax seeds and placebo.
Now we must talk who shouldn't take this super seed and why?
pregnant women and possibly breastfeeding mothers should not supplement their diets with ground flax seeds.
"Our own animal studies showed that flax seeds exposure during these stages may be protective against breast cancer in the offspring.
When it comes to the diet including flax seeds during pregnancy, many of you may have questions. are flax seeds safe during pregnancy? You must have complete knowledge about the benefits, probable risks and recommended doses for flax seeds in pregnancy. It is said that consumption of flax seeds is not very safe during pregnancy but lack of proper evidence makes it even more essential for you to check with your doctor first always.

Cinnamon Raisin Waffles

serves: 5

1 3/4 Eggs* egg substitute
1 2/3 c. All purpose flour* Gluten free flour
1 2/3 c. plus 2 Tbsp. Milk * (Soy,Rice,Almond)
1/3 c. plus 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp. pure cane sugar
1 Tbsp. plus 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. course Himalayan Salt
1/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon
12/3 c. Raisins

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl using a hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, Raisin, Cinnamon until batter is completely blended well.

2. using non stick cooking spray, and spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pouring mixture onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Vegan Mac

Inspired by: Big Mac and Adapted from: http://www.copykat.com/2014/09/11/big-mac-recipe/…

* Picture from: Author: Stephanie Manley of CopyKat.com

This recipe was inspired by the Big Mac that almost everyone seems to enjoy across the world. Just because your Vegan does not mean you can't enjoy the taste of Big Mac.

Serves: 5

1 1/2 lb. of ground Seitan
1/2 tsp. course Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. of margarine

"special sauce"
5 slices of Vegan american cheese
1 Tbsp. minced onion
15 dill pickle slices

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine Seitan and salt and pepper. Shape meat into ten patties. Shaping the patties somewhat thin. Set a griddle to 350 degrees. Placing Seitan meat on griddle and cook for 2 minutes. Seasoning with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Flip burgers and cook for an addition 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

2. Spread softened margarine on cut sides of bun and place on griddle until the bread begins to brown. Flip the middle bun and allow to toast on the both sides.

The burger Building: start at the bottom. The bottom bun, add on the sauce, onions, lettuce, cheese, patty, and the middle bun. Spread the sauce, onion, lettuce, patty, two or three pickle slices, and finally the top bun. And Whoa la you're in Business, Enjoy!