Coffee Talk..... Special Episode 12

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 a 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.

Chicken and Dumpling

The Taste Of..... Ireland

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to The Taste Of were every Thursday throughout this Fall season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be singing a fair festival tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.

Before Living Better Cafe begins posting your recipe, for today. Katrina Smith would like to share a story with you all. First I Katrina want to say thank you all for sticking around. I am so glad you're enjoying getting recipe's every day, of the week. Before for I get to my main reason, I am here. I want to tell you, once again about my camera is still not working. Therefore, I am in the process of getting one because picture's help draw people to the recipe more, than a post without pictures. So, I just want to give you the low down on what's going on with that. Before, I hand it back over to Living Better Cafe, I hope you enjoy this recipe. Now back to you Living Better Cafe.

Chicken and Dumpling

Serves: 6

2 cans condensed cream of chicken
3 c. water
1 c. celery
2 onions, cut into quartered
1 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
1/2 tsp.fresh dill
4 skinless chicken breast halves
5 carrots, sliced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, or fresh peas from out of the pod
4 potatoes, quartered


Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven pot, add in cream of chicken, water, chicken, celery, onions, salt, poultry seasoning and cayenne pepper, fresh dill.cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.

2. While still cooking add in the carrots, and the potatoes: cook for 30 minutes.

3. In a different dutch oven pot cook, the chicken until no longer pink. Remove chicken from the pot and shredded. add in the peas and allow to cook for about five more minutes,until all ingredients blend together.

Inexpensive dumplings, just buy pre made biscuit dough and break them into small/ large sizes into the soup. And your ready to go.

Bloomin onion

Universal Fair:

Adapted from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/almost-famous-bloomin-onion-recipe.html

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Universal Fair were every Wednesday throughout this Fall season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be sing a fair festival tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.


Serves: 4

Why spend more money going out to, Outback steak house when you can simply enjoy the taste of, Bloomin Onion in the comfort of your own home.

*Note: you can also use Mayonnaise, that is if you prefer.

Sauce:

2 Tbsp. Vegannnaise
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. drained horseradish
1/4 tsp. paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Course Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper

Blooming Onion:

1 lg. sweet onion, such as Vidalia (about 1 pound)
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
2 lg. eggs
1 c. milk
1 gallon vegetable oil
Course Himalayan salt

Directions:

Blend together all of the dip ingredients in small to medium size mixing bowl, cover and refrigerate.

Slice the onion . Whisk in the flour, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin, Cajun seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. In a small dept bowl, whisk in the eggs, milk and 1 cup water.

Place the onion in a separate mixing bowl, cut-side up, and pour all of the flour mixture over top. Cover the bowl with a plate, then shake back and forth to distribute the flour. Check to make sure the onion is Completely coated, especially between the "petals." Lift the onion by the core, turning over and pat off the excess flour; reserve the bowl of flour.

Using a slotted spoon, fully submerge the onion in the egg mixture (spoon on top, if needed). Remove and let the excess egg drip off, then repeat the flouring process. Allow the onion to chill in the refrigerate,while the oil heats up.

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 400 degrees. Pat off excess flour from the onion. Using a wire skimmer, carefully lower the onion into the oil, cut-side down. Adjust the heat so the oil temperature stays close to 350 degrees. Allow the onion to fry for about 3 minutes, then turn the onion over and cook until golden, about 3 more minutes; drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with the dip.

Making the Bloomin' Onion

1. Cut off 1/2 inch from the pointy stem end of the onion, then peel.

2. Place the onion cut-side down. beginning at 1/2 inch from the root, making a downward cut all the way through to the board.

3. Repeat to make four evenly spaced cuts around the onion.

4. Continue slicing between each section until you have about 16 evenly spaced cuts.

5. Turn the onion over and use your fingers to gently separate the outer pieces away from each other.

Money Saving Tip...Recycle containers

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Money Saving Tip Tuesday. Were every Tuesday of the week there will be a money saving tip for you. Whether it be a valuable tip on how to spend less, or a money saving recipe. Living Better Cafe will always have you covered. Therefore, you do not have to stress out on how much to spend because it all depends on where you shop, and how much your willing to spend. See how easy Living Better Cafe has made it easy, for you.

Today Living Better Cafe is bring you,an awesome delicious deal breaker, or recipe that will keep your wallet, or taste buds happy. Therefore, why don't you come see what has Living Better Cafe buzzing. I Katrina Smith at Living Better Cafe would be so happy to see here, which Living Better Cafe would also. If you want to keep your wallet happy, consider reading whats up ahead. Living Better Cafe will not leave you feeling disappointed.

Living Better Cafe is going Pantry hunting. Who's coming along? I know a person who is, and her name is Katrina Smith.

As you know "How you are always looking in your pantry, and you see just four, or more things in your pantry cabinet. But, you just don't know what to do. Why Living Better Cafe is here, and pulling out four item's out of "Living Better Cafe Kitchen." So, I hope your ready to coming along.


Living Better Cafe Know's how to go about saving plastic containers, and Katrina knows it will save "YOU"! a lot of money to. So here are some tip's you can use, that your neighbor had no idea it, has ever existed. Let's make kitchen use's.

*Note: these tips will work for any size container you may have.

"Hey You....toss that container away" let's make the earth a better environment.by, recycling that container your holding in your hand. By just simply washing it out with soap and water, before reusing it.

1. Know matter whether for yourself or if you have little ones, that container you just finished from washing out, can become a mini lunch container.

2. You can use the container to store left over meal's.

3. you can even go as far as think outside your refrigerator. But, still thinking within your kitchen. Why not use a Butter/ Margarine container to hold your recipes in place. All you need is some mini divider, and your set to start filing away. Plus get this don't have enough money, to afford the cook in your family a gift this Christmas. Why not make them a Recipe holder. It's inexpensive.

4. You can use it to store away your utensil.Especially,if you are going out on a trip or not even that. you just out and don't want to spend any more money.


Living Better Cafe say's "Don't you go anywhere because you sure do not want to miss out, on what coming up next Tuesday, on Money Saving Tips, Living Better Cafe will be in the garden, creating different herbal butter/ margarine . So, you don't want to go anywhere.

Hot Out Of The Oven... Benefits of orange essential oil

Video from: You tube

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Living Better Cafe is here to bring you Fresh Out Of The Oven News every Monday, that your going to love. While there is no other blog sources.Like Living Better Cafe that will take you close into the story. I Katrina Smith, the creator of Living Better Cafe, says more good reasons why? you would enjoy Living Better Cafe. Living Better Cafe's prospective is to show you the benefits, of different food sources. Like, this video from youtube by, Dr. Josh Axe. Were its not just about feeding your body. But, also nourish your mind.

Living Better Cafe wants you to consider watching this article down below. As you keep a clear opened mind about, spending inexpensively and avoiding food allergy, that you may have because I Katrina Smith knows what its like, and I also care for you all, like I do for my family.

Welcome to the Fourth October edition of, Hot Out Of The Oven News. Today Living Better Cafe will be touching on the base of Benefits of Orange Essential Oil With Josh Axe.


Don't you go any where because next Monday's article, will be on
10 healthiest foods for women with Josh Axe, and you sure do not want to miss a thing.

Breakfast Pot Pie

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Breakfast Lounge were every Sunday throughout this Fall season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be sing a fair festival tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.


Serves: 8

Adapted from: http://thebakermama.com/recipes/breakfast-biscuit-pot-pie/

* You can either use store brought biscuit, or you can follow this recipe down below.

Biscuit:

2 c. All-purpose self-rising flour
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 c. Margarine, or Vegan Margarine, softened
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. Shredded pepper Jack cheese
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1-1/4 c. buttermilk

Breakfast filling:

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c.diced red bell pepper
1/2 c. diced green bell pepper
1/2 c. diced onion
1 (16 oz.) sausage
8 lg. eggs
Course Himalayan salt & Cayenne pepper to taste
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

*Note: If you have chosen to use store brought biscuit dough, do continue to follow the directions according to the container.

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray the pie plate, or pie pan with non-stick cooking oil.

2. In a large-size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper. You want to cut the Margarine into the dough, until the dough begins to form crumbs. Next fold the cheese until it's completely cover with the flour mixture. You want to create a well in the center of the mixture, and add in the maple syrup and buttermilk. Stir with a wooden spoon until everything is blended well.

3. Heat oil in a large-size fry pan over medium heat (I prefer a dutch oven because this pan release's iron into your food, which is safer to cook with then any other cookware.) Add in peppers, onions and allow to saute for about five minutes before adding in the sausage. Cook the sausage until it's no longer pink inside, then add in the eggs and stir until they become scrambled with the sausage mixture.Season with Salt and pepper and then add in the cheese. Now you want to transfer the mixture into the prepare pie plate, or pie pan.

4. Place a large amount of biscuit dough evenly over the sausage mixture. Bake for about 30 minute, or until the dough starts to turn golden brown.

No bake Pumpkin Pie

Go Vegan: No bake Pumpkin Pie

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Go Vegan were every Saturday throughout this Fall season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be sing a fair festival tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.

Serves: 8

2 (15 oz.) cans pumpkin puree
1/2 c. organic coconut oil
8 dates
1/4 c. organic maple syrup
4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. organic ground nutmeg
1 tsp. organic ground ginger
1/8 tsp. organic ground cloves
2 tsp. Vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a medium-size mixing bowl combine all, the ingredients together.

2. Once all the ingredient have come together, pour into pre made pie crust and place into the refrigerator, for about 2-3 hour until firm.