Apple Chocolate Chip cookies

Why not turn your breakfast into a, on-the-go breakfast.

Serves: 18

1 Tbsp. ground flax seed
3 Tbsp. water
2 c.gluten free old-fashioned oats
1 c. gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) of vegan margarine, softened
1/2 c. Organic Pure sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chocolate chips, or Cacao nibs
1/2 c. Honeycrisp apples, diced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a small-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flax seeds and water. Allow sitting for 2 minutes.

3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together Oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

4. In a larger standard-size mixing bowl with, an electric mixer, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the flax mixture and vanilla extract and stir until combined.

5. Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Add the apples and stir until incorporated well.

6. Using about 2 Tablespoonful, Place onto a well-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Baked Apple Crisp

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Adapted From: http://allrecipes.com/…/229088/apple-crisp-with-oat-topping/

This is not like your ordinary Baked Apples. This inspirations comes from Apple Crisp, just take Apples and reverse it.

Serves: 5- including the topping

5 Ambrosia Apples
1/2 c.- 2 Tbsp. Organic Brown sugar
1/4 c.- 1 Tbsp. Margarine
2 1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon

Topping

1 1/4 c. Organic Brown sugar
3/4 c. - 3 Tbsp. Oat
3/4 c. - 3 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Core the center of the apple out, leaving a well.you do not want to cut all the way through. Stuff the apples with 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. Margarine.

3. Topping: blend together brown sugar, oats, flour, and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a medium sized bowl. Using a pastry cutter to mash cold Margarine into the oats mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; place the crumble inside the apples, and places the apples in a baking dish. Pat down the topping gently until even.

4. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until apples are tender and golden brown.

Coffee Talk......Special Episode 5

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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.

Gluten Free Raisin and Spice Pretzels

Adapted from: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/GF-Soft-Pretzels-1037560?servings=5&unitType=imperial

If you love Pretzels which Living Better Cafe knows you do, this recipe is perfect for you.

Serves: 5

2 c. Blanched Almond Meal Flour
3/8 eggs, beaten
2/3 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp.- 3/4 tsp. Raisins
1/8 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 1/4 Tbsps. Margarine
3 3/4 Tbsps. Coconut Flour
1 1/4 tsps water
coarse salt

1. Blend together eggs, vanilla and raisins inside of a small mixing bowl; cover and let sit for about 1 hour. Add the almond flour, salt and margarine together and mix until incorporated well. Into the mixture, pour and mix the beaten eggs. your dough should be very wet.

2. Add in 1 Tbsp. of coconut flour and mix until incorporated well. Allowing the mixture to sit for about a minute as the coconut flour takes a bit of time to absorb. You are looking for a dough that can be easily kneaded, yet will not stick to your hands. Add 2 more Tbsp. of coconut flour, your dough should look like the texture of play-doh.

3. Allow the dough to rest for about five minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Gently grease a cookie sheet.

4. Take a hunk of dough about half the size of a golf ball,and roll the dough under your hands into a long skinny pencil about the length of a pencil.

5. Once you have a piece of dough the size of a golf ball, continue to roll it thinner and thinner until it is about twice as long.

6. Be VERY gentle when lift the long skinny piece of dough to the cookie sheet. Twist it carefully into the shape of a pretzel – or shape them into whatever shape you want.

7. Place the pretzels in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Beat the remaining egg and add 1 teaspoon water.

8. Remove the pretzels from the oven. Turn the oven up to 400°F.

9. Turning all of the pretzels over and you will see that the bottom is nicely brown in color. This is actually the top of your pretzel! Lightly brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.

10. Return to the oven for 5 minutes more.

Viewer Questionnaire

Hello Follower,
It is I Katrina Smith, the Creator of Living Better Cafe and Living Better Cafe Presents..... Coffee Talk. I am so glad you all have chosen to stick around because it show you really enjoy feeding your soul's, and living inexpensively. Living Better Cafe is running a questionnaire, and want to hear from you. Please consider taking the time and leave your views in the comment's below.

Happy Journey's to living Better,
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Mock Shrimp Salad

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/16859/moms-shrimp-macaroni-salad/

Serves: 8

1 c. Macaroni noodles
1 Tbsp. Finely chopped scallions
1 Tbsp. Bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. Celery, chopped
3/4 c. Plain yogurt
1/4 c. Sweet relish
3/4 c. Prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp.Celery seeds
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
2 oz. Surmi Imitation shrimp (you can use shrimp,if your not allergic)
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh cracked black pepper (To taste)

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt, add in the noodles and let cook until the way you like it; drain well.

2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine scallions, bell pepper, celery, yogurt, sweet relish, horseradish, parsley, celery seed, pepper flakes,black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours, or until ready to serve.

Asian Pasta Salad

Asian Pasta Salad With Oyster Sauce Dressing

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 Second 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.

"I know, I know, I know" what your thinking.Living Better Cafe is at it again, posting up Ramen recipe's. Why if that's what you were thinking. Some people do not know how versatile Ramen is, and it's inexpensive to. Therefore, Living Better Cafe motto " is to living inexpensively, and healthy with keeping food sensitivity at bay".

Serves: 1

1 pkg. Ramen Noodles
1/2 c. bean sprouts, chopped
1/2 c. Bok Choy, chopped
1/2 c. Crushed peanuts (more for garnish)
1/2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
1/2 Tbsp. Mustard
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 c. water

Directions:

1. Boil 2 c. water in a small sauce pot. Add noodles (I like to separate the noodles) because it makes it look like you have more. Cook for 3 minutes or how ever you like it, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove from heat, and drain the water. Then add in cold water to stop the cooking process and drain. Add in bean sprouts, Bok Choy,peanuts,yogurt,mustard and both pepper.



Oyster Sauce Dressing

Serves: 1

1 Tbsp. - 1 tsp. Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. - 1 tsp. Water
1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

Directions:

1. in a small mixing bowl, combine oil, water and Oyster sauce together.

Administrators corner:

I want to share a little story about myself here, which I know seem to be a little out of the loop. But, do not worry it's about food. You know when your little and your parent's or someone much older then you makes a meal for you, and you have to eat what is fixed. Well this story is about younger me but, I will not go into much detail because of how sensitive some people maybe about food. While younger me tried eating bean sprout's and me being a younger child, at the time my younger child imagination vision something quite different. So, now as an adult I am still not fond of eating them because of the taste. But, I still carry that vision with me even though I know how good Bean sprout's are.

Bean Sprouts which is as called "Mung Bean Spouts", are loaded with good source of Vitamin "C" Protein and Fiber.