Hot Out Of The Oven..... The Secret of Sugar

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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 Hot Out Of The Oven food news, I have yet another edition of food news coming straight from no other source but, Living Better Cafe of course. As you have read through many editions of (H.O.T.O), since I have started this food news addition. You have become wiser about what you buy,and place into your mouth. While I am very happy to continue to keep "Hot of the oven" going as much as you keep enjoy reading it every Monday. In this First April edition I would like to bring you a food documentary film called "The Secrets of Sugar".

Living Better Griddle Panini

Adapted from:  http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2014/01/homemade-mcgriddles-buttermilk-pancake-recipe.html

Feeling like taking your original pancake breakfast to the next level? Why not spike it up a few notches.

Serves: 6

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. Course Himalayan salt
2 Tbsp. Organic brown sugar
2 lg eggs, lightly beaten
2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract

Panini Assembly

Eggs
Turkey Bacon
Cheese

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour,baking powder, baking soda.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend together salt, brown sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. And wet mixture with the dry, stir until dry mixture is blended well with the wet mixture. (you should still see some lumps)

3. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat, using a stick of Margarine rub over the surface of griddle pan to grease. Pouring 1/4 c. of prepared batter for each pancake onto the griddle and cook until tops of each pancake are bubbly and the edges are dry. Flip with a spatula and cook until pancakes are cooked through.

4. Meanwhile, heat closed panini maker or indoor grill 5 minutes

5. layer one prepared pancake with egg, bacon and cheese, then top it off with the other prepared pancake.

6. Transfer filled pancake to heated panini or grill closing the cover, pressing down slightly.allowing to cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and cheese is melted. Serve warm :)

Vegan Breakfast Patties

Adapted from:  https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1646562

Serves: 6

2 c. Red Kidney beans, cooked
1/2 c. Potato flour
1/4 c. Fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
3/4 tsp. Crushed red pepper
1 1/2 tsp. Freshly cracked pepper
2 1/4 tsp. Ground sage
1 tsp. Basil
2 Sprigs Parsley,chopped finely
1 Tbsp.Tomato paste
2 tsp. Garlic powder
2 tsp.Onion powder
1 tsp.crushed rosemary
1 tsp. crushed fennel
oil for frying

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, mash kidney beans and flour together. Add in mushrooms with bean and flour mixture. roll and flatten out to form patties shapes.

2. In a medium sized dutch oven pan on medium to low heat, add in a small amount of oil cook the patties, carefully turning over patties when they are brown.

Coffee Talk....... Special Episode 3

I Katrina Smith the creator/ Administrator of Living Better Cafe, and the host of Living Better Cafe present.... Coffee Talk. Want's to apologize for having camera difficulty here at the Living Better Cafe Kitchen."Coffee Talk" is still having a bit of a problem with, the camera. But, that is not going to stop "Coffee Talk" from bring you a positive insight on food. Coffee Talk is bring you another video straight from You Tube. from Dr. Josh Axe .


Admin Corner:

Coffee Talk is in the process of getting a new camera. Therefore, Coffee Talk can get back on the road. So, until then Coffee Talk will be bring you Special episodes from other people sources.

Potato-Apple Hash browns

I simply went to food heaven after eating this, and you will to.

Serves: 5

5 Idaho potatoes, peeled
1/3 c. - 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
5 Granny Smith Apples, cored and peeled
Himalayan Salt and Freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
salsa (to garnish)- Optional

Directions:

1. Shredded potatoes into a large size mixing bowl filled with cold water. mix until the water looks cloudy, drain and cover potatoes with fresh clean cold water. stirring to make sure you get all the starch off. Drain potatoes good, and pat with a paper towel, or a brown paper bag. And squeeze any excess moisture.

2. In a clean large size mixing bowl shredded apples filled with cold water, and lemon juice so the apples do not oxidize. Drain apples well, following the rest of step one direction.


3. Combine Potatoes and apples together.


4. Heat a dutch oven skillet with vegetable oil, on medium-high heat. Sprinkle Potatoes and Apple mixture into the pan and season.

5. cook the potato-apple mixture until you see a brown color formation on the bottom, giving it about 5 minutes. repeat the same process on the other side for about 5 minutes.

Taffy Apple Pizza

Serves: 1

1 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened* (I did not use cream cheese in this recipe)
1 Apple, cored and sliced
1 Tbsp. Caramel sauce
1 Rice cake

Directions:

1. Spread cream cheese over rice cake. add Apple, and drizzle caramel sauce over apples.

Money Saving Tip Tuesday

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 First edition of money-saving tips for this April 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 a Money saving recipe, yes! making delicious meals within side the comfort of your home, or wherever you maybe can also save "YOU" Money!
Yes, once again I am bring you an inexpensive recipe that, I know will keep you and you're wallet happy. I just want to share with you that it, really all depends on where you shop for all the ingredients.

Cheddar Better Egg Sandwich

This is a perfect bread replacement, especially if you have any gluten issues. Like, Celiac disease, Gluten intolerance and ect.

Serves: 1-2

2 brown eggs
Cheddar flavor Rice cakes
1 Tbsp. Cheese

Directions:

1. In a medium to Small sized fry pan, using non-stick cooking spray (Spray pan before turn on the heat).

2. Once pan is good and hot, crack egg in and let fry until well done.

3. Remove egg from the pan and assemble sandwich. Place egg onto the rice cake while egg is still hot, add cheese and top with the last rice cake.