Fruit salad with Millet

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

Serves: 4

We all know how good it is to have your fruits and your protein too. But, I bet you never thought to actually combine the two. Why that's okay because you can with this recipe. And we are tossing away the can, and going fresh. So, no worries here. Your brave right? I know you are Go Vegan!

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1 c. Millet
1 c. Blueberries
1 c. Strawberries
1 ripe Mango
1 c. apples, chopped and cored ( I prefer the Honey crisp, they are super sweet and tasty)
4 Tbsp. raw cashews * (omit if you have any allergies to tree nuts)
2 tsp. fresh chopped mint

Directions:

1. Cook millet for thirty minute, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes and fluff using a fork.

2. In a large bowl combine all the fruit and toss gently, and serve with your favorite dressing.

Orange dreamsicle pudding

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Dessert on a dime were every Friday 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.

Living Better Cafe know's how much you love your desserts. Especially, this Orange dreamsicle pudding. Why this would make you want to feel like a kid again and that's okay.

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Serves: Varies on the oz of the pudding mix.

1 Pkg orange jello mix
1 container of whipped cream
1 Pkg of vanilla pudding
1 can of mandarin orange, drain

Direction:

1. Heat water up.

2. Place orange jello mix into small mixing bowl and pour hot water on top.

3. Mix the jello until it's dissolved completely.

4. With an electric mixer or wired whisk, beat in instant vanilla pudding to jello mixture.

5. let stand for five minutes

6. Fold in the whipped topping into jello/pudding mixture until well blended.

7. Fold in mandarin juice.

8. Place mixture in the refrigerator until mixture begins to set.

Hot & Spicy Chick Peas

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Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk wants to welcome you to, secret ingredient fix were every Thursday of the week there will be a secret ingredient fix recipe post, waiting to serve you, and Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk says: The secret is finally out of the bag, and you're going to enjoy every last swallow.

Today Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk is coming to bring you a recipe that, you never knew exist by revealing the Top secret ingredient, and Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk knows you are going to enjoy every secret that been reveled.

But, before Coffee Talk lets the secret out, Katrina has a story she wants to share. Why take it away Katrina. Why I do not mind if I do.

Welcome yet again to another Secret Ingredient fix post, this post that Coffee Talk will be posting about has to do with one of my favorite food researcher, his name is Todd Wilbur, I know some of you may or may not have heard of him. Well he is, the author Top Secret Recipe books. Todd Wilbur has been out there for some time now, and the first time, I came across him, I was sitting in my living room with the remote in my hand. I was flipping through channels, when I struck by what was on the Food Network channel. So, I of course stop flipping through channels and watched what Wilbur was making. Now I can not remember exactly what he was making. But, I will say this: Wilbur has a lot of tricks up his sleeve's, and I honestly do not know how he does it. What he does is remake your favorite restaurant meals, so that you can enjoy them without spending a lot of money for the dish. May that is so what like me--to some degree, I believe. So, I will hand it back over to Coffee Talk and before I go, I want to say: "Know your food before taking the first bite."

Thanks Katrina for sharing yet another story with your follower, As Coffee Talk enjoys hearing food related stories. Why speaking of stories, Coffee Talk has a recipe to share with you all, and it's a spin on "Beer nuts". Coffee Talk will be using Chickpeas because there are a lot of people who live with tree nut allergies, and that's not fun. So, with that said here goes the recipe.

Hot & Spicy Chick Peas

Adapted from: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spiced-chickpea-nuts

Serves: 3 1/2 cups

1 lb. dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
Course Himalayan salt
1/4 c. E.V.O.O
1/2 c. nutritional yeast
2 tsp. sriracha powder
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. In a large cast iron pot, cover the chickpeas with 2- inches of water and bring to a boil. let simmer over low heat. stir the chick peas, until peas become almost tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes; add in more water as needed to keep the chickpeas covered. Add in a pinch of salt for the remaining 15 minutes of the cooking processes. Drain chickpeas, and let dry on a prepared baking sheet lined with a paper towel.

2. Preheat your oven to 425 line the baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, toss the chickpeas with E.V.O.O. Add in the nutritional yeast,sriracha powder and Cayenne pepper and toss until completely covered well. Spread the chickpeas on the prepared baking sheet and season with salt. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring the chickpeas a few times, until they are crisp.

Egg drop Chicken Soup

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Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk wants to welcome you to, Table # 5 where every Wednesday of the week there will be a healthy restaurant-style recipe posted. Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk says: Why spend more on restaurant dishes? when you can make them at home.
Today Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk is coming to bring you an out-of-this-world recipe, that will have you rethinking about never stepping, your foot in another restaurant door again. So, Grab your cooking gear, and let's begin.

Wow yet another Asian cuisine!, Coffee Talk knows, you will for sure love. I Katrina can not get enough of eating Asian dishes. Especially, this dish Coffee Talk will be posting, it seems like ages ago since, Katrina has had some Asian style soup. Coffee Talk is making her so hungry. So, let's just get straight into creating this wonderful dish. So, you can enjoy it too.

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Serves: 4

You will never have to step foot another restaurant again, after creating this tasty soup. Why Coffee Talk took a different yet unique spin on this too. Let's call this: "Egg drop Chicken soup"

4 c. Chicken broth, divided
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
1/4 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
5 oz. chopped cooked chicken breast
2/3 c. sliced carrots
1/3 c. chopped celery
Hot Chili oil (drizzle a few drop into your bowl, when comes time to serve.)

Direction:

1. place 3/4 c. of broth aside, and pour the remaining into a large sauce pan. Add in the salt, ginger, and chives, veggies, and chicken into the sauce pan bring a rapid boiling point. In a small mixing bowl, combine 3/4 broth and cornstarch until cooperated smoothly, and set aside.

2. In a different small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together using a fork. Slowly drizzling in the egg, a little at a time from the fork,or whisk into the boiling broth mixture. The egg should cook quickly once it hits the broth. Stir in the cornstarch mixture gradually until the soup reaches the consistency you want.

Money Saving Tip... Money, Money, Money

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Living Better Cafe want to welcome you to, Money Saving Tip Tuesday, were every Tuesday of the week there will be a money-saving tip surprise waiting for you. Whether it be a valuable tip on how to spend less, or a money-saving recipe, Living Better Cafe will always keep you covered. Therefore, you don’t have to feel stressed out about how much money to spend because it all depends on where you shop, and how much you’re willing to spend. Now do you see how much comfortable living Better Cafe has made it for you!

Today Living Better Cafe is bringing you, an awesome delicious deal breaker, or recipe that will keep your wallet and 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 you here, which Living Better Cafe would be glad to see you to. Therefore, if you want to keep your wallet happy, consider reading what’s up ahead because Living Better Cafe will not leave you feeling disappointed. Smile because you chose to live Better.

Living Better Cafe has always talked about saving money in your wallet. And here are some great ways to keep cash flowing in your wallet. Why, this money-saving tip comes from, a Living Better Cafe viewer. But, first Living Better Cafe wants to ask you a question? How many of you have a Pay Pal account? Living Better Cafe bets you all have one. Well have you ever thought to use it as a saving account? If do or don't then this will be a perfect money-saving tip, you can share with your family, friend and co-work.

Do not pay Peter, Pay Pay-Pal.

Each time you want to save money, and instead of always putting money into the bank. Take your money and have it put on your pay pal, just only enough that you are planning to spend.

How do you Pay Pay-Pal

Transfer your money a bit at a time, on to your pay pal account, from your bank.

Hot Out Of The Oven...What's Hydrogenated Oils

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Living Better Cafe is here to, bring you wholesome information that will serve your mind, and body good. Living Better Café mindset is, to help you with a better outlook on what you are placing into your body. Like, what is the benefits of what your eating, and how is it helping your system, in the long run. Coffee Talk is just not a blog, it's also an online food resource site, where if you have any food related questions, I Katrina Smith can help you find the answers. Therefore, you can leave your questions here on this page, or you can send them through Private message and, I Katrina Smith will be there to help you with an answer, as soon as I can.
Today Living Better Cafe is bring you an article, or a video that will serve your body good, as it will help fill up your mind with informative details, to support you and your body to a better health. I Katrina Smith will leave you by saying: "Know your food before taking the first bite."

First Living Better Cafe wants to say that, a lot of research has been place into what you are about to read. As Katrina Knows that what we consume on a daily basis, is not always healthy for us. And that's why Living Better Cafe is bring you this written article by no other person. But, Katrina Smith herself.

When it comes to cooking, or grabbing for something to eat. We really do not think about whats all in our food, all we truly care about is: " I am hungry and my system needs nutrients". But, beyond all that, we truly need to stop and read food labels. Especially, for those who have food allergies. And Living Better Cafe wants everyone to Live Happy and Healthy, Otherwise, Katrina would not be sitting down at her desk written this moment to you, about this subject. So, Today Living Better Cafe will be talking about Hydrogenated oils.
First if you're in the grocery store now, and shopping while reading this article. "PLEASE" do yourself and Living Better Cafe a favor, read the back of the product you have in your hand. Katrina bets that one of the ingredients, you just came across was Hydrogenated Oil. But, did you know that Hydrogenated oil is not healthy at all. Yes! Living Better Cafe has said it: "Not Healthy". And Living Better Cafe will explain why it's not healthy for you, and then allow you to make that decision for yourself.

So, to help you out a bit, Living Better Cafe, and of course the creator has done some researching, and pull up this for you. As what you will be reading is all facts which is very help for you, and for those you care about. Therefore, Living Better Cafe and Katrina will never leave you down the wrong path. Especially, if we know whats good for you.
Now what better way to start , by asking you a question, and that is, Do you know what Hydrogenated oils are? if you do not then Living Better Cafe is here to explain them to you. Hydrogenated oils are: unnatural fats that is in your food, the oils that can cause you and your body harm. Scary eh!, why when Katrina started researching this for you, She herself seem a bit shocked about it to. But, it was not as a big shock as you may think because she knew just a bit, and now Katrina knows more now. Therefore, Living Better Cafe now wants to go a bit deeper into the What is Hydrogenated oils.

When it comes to Hydrogenation, it's a process that is a liquid of unsaturated fat that is then turned into a solid form. So, during this process its called trans fat. The fats that seem to become the biggest HYPE in the food industries these days, and the most leading cause of diseases. Especially, the one we all seem to become familiar with, and Living Better Cafe does not say this with pride because Cancer is not good, no matter what way you look at it. Therefore, Hydrogenated oils can affect your Heart health because they are the ones, that increases your bad levels in cholesterol, which is your (LDL) and lower your good cholesterol levels, which is your (HDL).

Now this leads Living Better Cafe in another direction, and yes you're wondering where? Living Better Cafe is going to take you down the culprit food aisle. You heard, The foods that Big H is hiding in, and think we can not find him/her.

* Margarine
* Vegetable shortening
* Packaged foods
* Baked good and get this even (homemade), sound even scarier. Especially, when you are trying to stay healthy because you know whats going into your food.
* Fried foods, Including those fast food restaurants.
* Do you want creamier in your coffee, or tea. Sorry no thank you Sir/madam.

Now, what is the best solution to your problem, that is the question and Living Better Cafe is going to take you there. Let's say as we speak. As for many years you have heard Margarine is the healthiest option, well as Living Better Cafe has always been posting the word: "Margarine", Katrina has found out that, saying No to Margarine is better because it has Big H in the ingredients. So, What is the healthier version to cook with? Olive Oil, that's right Olive oil or other oils. Like, Safflower oil and canola oil etc. And the best way to cook your food is, to bake or broil your food, which cuts back on the trans fat and calories. But, Living Better Cafe and Katrina would have to beg to differ on the calories end. But, that's a whole different story there.

So, until next time, continue to keep smiling because you chose to live better!

Pineapple upside down pancakes

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Serves: 14 - 16

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Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk, has taken your favorite dessert "Pineapple upside down cake" and turn it in to Pineapple upside down Pancakes. Why of course, you can always omit any ingredient in this recipe, if you have in allergies, or whatever the case maybe. Therefore, Enjoy this Yummy Breakfast.


2 c. pancake mix ( You can either use store brought, or you can make your own batter).
1 1/3 c. water
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple slices, cut into fourths
1 can (20 oz.) Cherries


Preheat your pancake griddle pan, or fry pan to 375. Combine together the pancake batter and water with a wired whisk. Keep in mind that your batter will have some lumps inside of it. Pour about 1/4 c. of your batter on a preheated pan. Coffee Talk it up with just a Tbsp. of sprinkle of brown sugar, on the batter as it's on the pan. Add on Pineapple slices, with a cherry after you have finished with sprinkling with brown sugar. Cook until you begin to see bubbles to form around, the edges and
then flip over, and allow to cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.