Coffee Talk...episode 3

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On today episode I will be discussing the  factors of "Cacao" and "Chocolate".

7 up cookies

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10188/root-beer-cookies/

If you love 7 up cake then you will love theses cookies.

Serves: 18

1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. Margarine
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. Course Himalayan salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combined together the brown sugar, 1/2 c. margarine, egg, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
3. Add flour, baking soda and salt and incorporate well.
4. Drop about a teaspoon sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

Buffalo style French fries

Adapted from: http://tidymom.net/2013/buffalo-fries/

Do you enjoy the taste of buffalo wings? Why not try these buffalo style French fries.

Serves: 4-6

1 1/2 bags frozen french fries
1-2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. cayenne powder
ground pepper to taste
1 c. buffalo wing sauce
1-2 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c. blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 c. Pepper jack cheese
3 green onions, sliced
1 Tbsp. chopped chives
1 Tbsp. Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

1. preheat oven to 450, Spray a large baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Using a large bowl, add french fries and drizzle with oil. Add garlic salt, cayenne powder and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to stir fries until well coated with oil and seasonings.

2. Place seasoned fries in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes on middle rack, turning fries half way thru. While fries are baking, use a small saucepan heat buffalo sauce and margarine over low heat until warm and margarine is liquefied.

3. Remove fries when crispy, turn oven to high broil and make sure you have a rack in the highest position. Leaving potatoes on the pan, drizzle with buffalo sauce then sprinkle with cheddar cheese and blue cheese, pepper jack evenly over the top.

4. Place pan of potatoes under broiler and watch closely until cheese is melted and bubbly , should only take about 2-3 minutes.

5. Remove, let cool for about 2 minutes, then sprinkle with onions and chives.
Serve with crushed red pepper flakes and ranch dressing, and Live Happy!

Money Saving Tip Tuesday....Growing you're own produces

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 all the time.
Once again thank you for sticking around, for this Second edition of Money saving tips for this January edition. I will be bring you different Money saving tip's daily on saving cash in your wallet, every Tuesday. This week on Money saving tip's Living Better Cafe wants to, help you save more cash in your wallet than ever before. This week I will be giving you tip's on how you can grow you're produces, right in you're own space. Yes, You heard me correctly and it's inexpensive to. All it take's is a few containers on your patio or a space in your backyard. So, let's begin by grabbing out you're garden gloves or better yet, it's alright to get your hands down in the dirt.

Natural lighting:

1. Why of course when it comes to planting you are going to need some sort of lighting, and that is called "Sunlight".

Space,Space,Space:

2. We have already covered the lighting aspect of where you're produce will gain light. So, now you need the proper space to grown you're produces. I will give you a few suggestions here, and then you can go off and experiment with those.

For starters

* Cartons

* Coffee can

* Flower pot

* Tupperware container


Inexpensive seeds:

3. Some may say fruit and other's may call them vegetable, but either way it's still something edible.

* Bell Pepper seeds

Instead of discarding those seeds, place them onto a paper towel and allow them to dry. (Note: Dry all wet seeds on a glass or ceramic plate. Spread the seeds evenly over the surface of the plate and stir twice daily to ensure even drying and to keep them from clumping together.)

* Onion

Fill a glass with water, and place the whole onion with the root side down inside the water. And place on windowsill where it can get the most lighting possible. Note: Do remember to change the water periodical. once you begin to see green approaching out of the onion, then you can begin to start planting it into a pot.

* Jalapeno Peppers

Same as bell peppers, but when removing these seeds you will need to wear gloves. (For the notes for these seed "Read" Bell Pepper.)

* cucumber

If you have use the cucumbers for pickling then the seeds are no longer useful. Cut the ripe cucumber in half and scrape the seeds into a bowl. To remove the seeds' coating, rub them gently around the inside of a sieve while washing them or soak them in water for two days. Rinse and dry. (Note: Make sure the cucumbers you use for seed are disease-free; plus pesticide free because some diseases can be carried on seed. And could affect your future crop.)

Selecting soil:

4. Now that you have the lighting down packed and you have sorted out your space, and collected your seeds now it's time to grown your green thumb. Not every plant can handle the same soil another plant can handle so, that where you will need to call your nearest nursery for information. Or even better yet, to save on time and money you can go to your local Library and search for gardening books.



Thank You for sticking around for another edition of Money saving Tuesday. As I am always glad to keep you in the know of fun ways you can save more money, and Live Healthy at the same time. Please consider "Sharing" and remember that you can also check out "Living Better Cafe" at https://www.facebook.com/livingbettercafe and do not forget to join Living Better Cafe community page on Google plus.




Until next time Happy Journeys to living better!


Katrina Smith,(Creator/ Administrator)

Special Announcement

Special Announcement:

*Note: Today there will not be any food news because I want to bring to you something else. Please consider to read more into this special announcement.

I Katrina Smith you're Creator/ Administrator of Living Better Cafe wants to, bring you a very special announcement. Today is a very special day here at Living Better Cafe, Which marks two years of me posting Healthy recipes for you all to, enjoy. As there are multiple recipe blog's out there, I find that "Living Better Cafe" has more variety to offer you. While the thought process behind Living Better Cafe continues to grow. I hope that you continue to enjoy coming here, and trying every Recipe, money saving tips, plus reading about food you may or, may not have known about. As Living Better Cafe wouldn't have made it without you all, So, I Katrina Smith want's to wish you all a very Happy Birthday as well because you help make what Living Better Cafe is today.


Happy Journeys to living Better, and looking forward to spending more years ahead with you all.
Katrina Smith,(Creator-Administrator)

Vegan Burrito

Serves: 2

2 (10-in) Corn tortilla
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) Can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Directions:

1. Place tortillas inside oven at 350, and bake at 15 minutes or heated through.

2. Heat oil in a 10-inch dutch oven skillet over medium heat. Place onion, garlic in skillet, cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour beans into skillet, cook 3 minutes stirring.

3. Spoon mixture evenly down center of warmed tortilla and roll tortillas up. Serve with a tsp. of Tabasco sauce, spinach.

One pot wonder potato hash

Serves: 1

1 small potato,shredded
1 egg* Tofu
1 small half onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
Black pepper
Cajun seasoning
vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Add oil to a dutch oven pan and allow to get good and hot.

2. Add all the ingredients expect seasoning and allow to cook.

3. Once all the ingredients are done, add in the seasoning and stir until incorporated.