Thursday, June 15, 2017

Administrator Announcement...All aboard the summer train

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Living Better Cafe want to keep you all in mind that, next week is summer solstice and that only means one thing. Living Better Cafe will be kicking off, it's summer theme. Sizzling summer saving. So, Living Better Cafe hopes your all geared up and ready to start saving lot's more money. Why Living Better Cafe wants to refreshes your memory in case, you may have forgotten what the theme are. So, with further or do, Living Better Cafe is here to re share the theme once again.

Living Better Cafe theme: Sizzling Saving

Beginning date: June 20, 2017 - September 21, 2017

* Living Better Cafe will always keep you abreast of any changes. So, you don't have to worry about Subject to Change without notice.

Sunday: Breakfast Lounge

Monday: Hot Out Of The Oven News

Tuesday: Money Saving Tuesday

Wednesday: Under ten, or five dollar challenge (This is where I allow "YOU!" to challenge me to prepare a meal, using ingredient you selected from your pantry)- I will post a question for you and there, and that's where the challenge begins. and I will post the recipe on Thursday. So, other than that no new recipes for Thursday.)

Thursday: Food challenge show (You have challenged me. So, now its time for me to show "you" what I have created, and everyone else can enjoy this creation.)

Friday: Dessert on a Dime

Saturday: Go Vegan

So, if you haven't already followed Living Better Cafe, I hope you get started because saving money is what Living Better is all about. Plus looking out for those food allergy too. Why the creator has something she would like to say.

As Summer is just around the corner, and everyone geared up for different events that, will be happening during the summer. I Katrina would like to say a couple of things. 1. remember to stay cool during the hottest part of the day, and 2. drink plenty of water and no sugary beverage because that's not going to cool you down. Why No. 3. As my summer break will soon be coming to a close, which means, I will have less time to post as I would like to. So, there maybe day's where you may not hear from me, until my semester is over. Therefore, I just want to give you the heads up ahead of time. Why that's it for me and Living Better Cafe. As I will always say and continue to say: Happy Journeys to Living BETTER!

Reese Cup

 Reese Cup

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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, Coffee Talk has yet another post that is from one of, Katrina's favorite food researcher. And will be posting another recipe from, yet again food researcher Todd Wilbur, As Coffee Talk knows how Crazy Katrina is about her favorite food researcher Wilbur. Why if you have not heard about Todd Wilbur, Katrina would re share the story again.
Welcome once 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 again 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 "Reese Cup". Coffee Talk will be using  Almond Butter 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.

Reese Cup


12 cup cake paper
1 12 oz. Pkg. milk chocolate chip
1 c. Almond butter * (if you are allergic to Almond, you can always find other butter substitutes.)
1 1/2 c. powder sugar
1/4 tsp. course Himalayan Salt

Directions:

1. You will need to cut off half of the cup cake paper. So, that the paper is shallower.

2. Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a sauce pan. Set a heat-proof mixing bowl over the simmer water, making sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir chocolate occasionally as it softens. When do you know to remove the bowl? When you have just a few not melted pieces left in the bowl. And the heat that remain around the bowl, will melt the rest of the chocolate.

3. Using a teaspoon, spoon in small portion of the chocolate in to the middle of the cup cake paper. sketch the chocolate up on to the edge of the cup cake paper, using the back of the spoon. Coat the entire cup cake inner paper with chocolate, and then place the cup cake paper inside the muffin tin. Repeat until all compartments of the cupcake tin becomes filled up, Then place in the refrigerator. So that the chocolate can harden.

4. Combine Almond butter, powder sugar and salt in a medium size mixing bowl.

5. When the chocolate mixture has harden remove from the refrigerator, Pour almond butter mixture inside the cup cake tins. (following step 2, for heating up almond butter mixture.)

6. Spoon small portion of the almond butter in to each of the chocolate filled paper cups. Making sure to leaving extra to layer in chocolate, until the mixture harden giving about ten minutes. Using your finger, or a back of the spoon smooth out the  almond mixture. Place back in the refrigerator, until mixture has harden.


7. When the almond mixture has harden remove from the refrigerator, and add in the chocolate mixture. re-heat the chocolate on top of the stove. Once the chocolate has melted, spread over top of the almond butter and place back inside the refrigerator, until harden. And what do you know, you have a Reese Masterpiece in the center of your own kitchen.



Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Banana Cherry Milkshake

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Living Better Café Presents...Coffee Talk wants to welcome you to, Table # 5 were every Wednesday of the week there will be a healthy restaurant-style recipe posted. Living Better Café Presents...Coffee Talk says: Why spend more on restaurant dishes? when you can make them at home.

Today Living Better Café 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 lets begin.

Serves: 1

This Milkshake has nothing on any restaurant. Especially, if you're looking for a Milkshake that is boost with tons of vitamins that will give you a lot of energy.

1/2 c. Banana
1/2 c. Cherries (if cherries have pits in them remove them, before placing them inside the blender)
1/2 c. milk ( you can omit the dairy, if you are a vegan/ vegetarian)
1 tsp. flax seeds
1 1/2 tsp. Sugar (Coffee Talk has omitted the sugar, when making this recipe. But, Katrina enjoyed it a lot as this is another beverage that filled her up.)

Direction:

Place the Banana, Flax seeds and Milk in the blender, and push the Milkshake button, until ingredients are completely blended together well.

Spinach Pie Bites

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Living Better Cafe is here to, bring you one of Katrina's all time favorite dishes. As Katrina would once again share a story with you. Why take it away Katrina. I do not mind if I do Living Better Cafe.

Here I go again follower, My name is Katrina, as you can see that I am the person behind the computer typing way daily making sure that, I have your post ready to read when you hop on your computer. So, I have a little story to tell about this recipe here because this recipe goes back to the year, I want to say 1994 or 1993 either one is good. I was in high school with my class in the kitchen, getting ready to prepare this yummy recipe. As one of my teachers and a classmate was in the kitchen making this dish, I of course was eating and talking about how good this dish was, that I wanted to make this for dinner. So, my teacher wrote note on the recipe that she handed out to everyone in the class. As the note read: Mrs. ? today in class Katrina and Chris made this recipe, and Katrina would like to make this at home. So, that same day I got my wish, I made spinach pie for dinner. Okay Living Better Cafe, I am so excited to handed it back to you.

Thank you Katrina! Living Better Cafe is back and is here to bring you Katrina's favorite dish "Spinach Pie". Now let's make that "Spinach pie bites".

Serves: 10 1/2 dozen

Adapted from: http://www.whatscookinchicago.com/2010/09/spanakopita-bites.html

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 c. (8 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
1 c. (8 oz.) 4% small-curd cottage cheese
1 c. mushrooms, chopped
3/4 c. Margarine, melted
16 sheets phyllo dough (14x9 inch size)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl, mix in egg, spinach and cheeses. using a pastry brush, Brush the inside of your baking pan with Margarine.

2. Place one sheet of Phyllo dough inside the prepared baking pan; and brush with margarine. Layering with seven more sheets of phyllo dough. Spread top with spinach mixture. Top with remaining phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter. (If you have any phyllo dough left over covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent the dough from drying out.

3. Bake for 35- 45 minutes or until golden brown.


Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Money Saving Tip... Growing your own produce




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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 knows how food prices can become from time to time. Especially, when you want to buy fresh produces. Therefore, Living Better Cafe wants to give you a helping hand on how you can save more money because what is Living Better Cafe known for? Helping you save more money, and helping you live better. So, Living Better Cafe is here to give you some tips on how to save more money of course. And that's creating your own garden in your very own back yard.
And Living Better Cafe wants to say: "Do not worry, if you live in a house that is not your very own because you can still create a portable garden." So, Living Better Cafe is going to give you some great tips on how you can start.

Indoor Produces garden tips

Living Better Cafe knows that you need supplies first. So, Living Better Cafe hopes you have that already down pack. But, if you do not then, Living Better Cafe can help you out a bit more here. As these tips can work for those who just want to have a portable garden regardless.

1. If you have any old ice trays lying around the kitchen, and you seem to not have any use for using them for ice any more. Why not start using them to begin your garden. (* Hint, if you do not have any lying around the house, you can find them at the dollar store, or at any local store for less $).

2. Why you can not have a garden without something to plant. You will need to know what you want to plant and go out there and buy the seeds. Where can you find the seed's? You can find them at your local grocery store and hardware stores too.

3. If you're looking to create your own portable garden, Why Living Better Cafe did mention that you can find seeds at your hardware store. So, if you are still wondering around your local hardware store, you can pick up any scrap wood you can find in the bins they have in the store. Why you do not even have to pay for the wood that's in those bin's.

4. Location, Location, Location is always the key in starting a garden. And with that comes temperature too. Therefore, if you have an unused book shelf or anything that you can place, your starter plants on, would definitely be a perfect spot.

5. Time is the key. Yes that is right having time, or for better terms. Knowing the right time to start planting your seeds, and with that come with finding the right soil for your seeds. So there is a lot of time put into starting your garden.

6. There is no garden without water. So, once you have everything, you need do not forget the most important factor here, and that is Hydrate your plants when they need moister.

7. Lights camera action, your plant need more than just water, space and time. They also need plenty of light for them to grow. So, proper light is another key factor to growing your plants.

So now, it's time for you to begin starting your own portable garden.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Hot Out Of The Oven... Millet




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Living Better Cafe is here to, bring you wholesome information that will serve your mind, and body good. Living Better Cafe 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.

Billy Ray Cyrus, Sorry, I meant to say Cyrus. He called and asked for is Mullet back. Yuck that's not want Living Better Cafe is talking about. So, Living Better Cafe had to hang up on him, Plus double yuck because who wants hair in their food. Living Better Cafe sure does not, and knows you do not either. Why lets just get straight to the point here. Living Better Cafe is talking on the base of grain, as some of you may not know what is: Millet. But, before Living Better Cafe gets to that point. Living Better Cafe has to give you a history on where it came from. So, that you can have a better understanding of this delicious grain.

You may have seen birds eat this grainy food substances. But, did you know how it all became? Why Living Better Cafe is the right place to read about, what you have consumed. Millet all started years back, actually it has been in the Asian cultivation over 10,000 years ago. Millet has been a major food supplement to the human history, as this grain comes from Asian and Africa. It also grows fifteen feet tall like corn on the cob (While this grain looks like corn when it grows, too). Millet is one of the fastest growing grains, and does not need a lot of rain. So, this grain is great for dry and colder climates. This grain will grow where Wheat and Barley can not grow. As this grain is easy to store. What is the life expectancy of millet, it's five years. Wow isn't that amazing that this grain can last that long? Living Better Cafe finds it so amazing because there are so many other foods that, have shorter experiences date.

Now that Living Better Cafe has given you a history of this grain. Living Better Cafe will give you the benefits of this delicious food. Why Katrina will also throw in her two cents from time to time, as Living Better Cafe is give you the low down on this deliciousness. So, before Living Better Cafe even gets started, why don't you, Katrina go ahead and share your story. So, that your viewer can get a bit more interested in this article.

Why of course, I have to always introduce myself to you all because it's the right thing to do, and some may think who is this person talking. So, my name is Katrina and I am the creator behind this blog, As I can see that your reading about "Millet", Which I have a great story to share with you all on this yummy greatness. Therefore, Why don't I just jump right into it.

One day for dinner, as one of my family members was cooking. They decided to cook something a little different then usual. Which as they were cooking, they where talking about the research they have done on this grainy goodness. So, as my family member was telling me about the good information, I became compelled, and began to do my research and share it here on Living Better Cafe for you all. Now I am handing it back over to Living Better Cafe, as I hope you all keep reading this article and many other articles in the future ahead. It's back to Living Better Cafe.

Thank you so much Katrina! Living Better Cafe is back and hope you have enjoyed hearing what Katrina had to say because she tends to have a lot of stories, she loves to tell about food of course. So, why don't I just get right into the benefits of Millet.

First off millet is a gluten-free grain. So yeah! because Living Better Cafe can understand how hard it can become, when it comes to finding gluten-free food. So, now it's time to get to the bottom of nutrition, benefits of millet.

Key nutrition of millet that your body needs, for instances:

Magnesium
Calcium
Manganese
Tryptophan
Phosphorus
Fiber
B vitamins
Antioxidants

Magnesium found in millet helps reduce the effects of migraines and heart attacks.

Vitamin B 3 helps lower cholesterol.

Phosphorus found in millet helps with fat metabolism, body tissue repair and creating energy, your body needs.

Millet can help lower the risk of type two diabetes.

Millet has a lot of fiber, which can help protect against breast cancer, and help protect against childhood asthma.

This seedy grain also helps hydrates your colon, and helps keep you regular.
And yes there are ton's of other vitamins. Like, Vitamin C inside of Millet. So, this is what Living Better Cafe would call the next best thing to eating Oatmeal.

Work cited page

Wikipedia

Body ecology

http://quatr.us/food/millet.htm

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Bacon-Cheddar egg white omelet



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Living Better Cafe wants to welcome you to, Gluten-Free Me, where every Sunday of the week there will be a Gluten Free recipe post. Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk says: What Better way to kick Gluten Out, than simply by going Gluten-Free and Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk has you Covered.

Today Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk is coming to you with this Yummy goodness no Gluten recipe that, you are sure to love. Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk will have you saying: Oh Gluten, What Gluten? Gluten-Free Me.

Serves: 2

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2 Tbsp. E.V.O.O
1 sm. Onion
1 bell pepper (your color of choice)
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp. milk ( you can use non-dairy,such as: Almond,Rice,Soy and etc.)
3/4 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
1/8 tsp. Ground pepper
2 oz. Cheddar cheese
4 strips lean turkey bacon (you can use vegan bacon, if you are vegetarian or vegan)

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a dutch oven skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and cool; crumble the bacon and set aside.

2. Add 1 Tbsp. E.V.O.O in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place in the onion and bell pepper inside of the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally until vegetables become tender.

3. As the vegetables are getting happy, beat in the egg whites with milk,1/2 tsp. both salt and pepper.

4. Shred Cheddar cheese in a small bowl, and set aside.

5. When the oil is hot add in the egg mixture and cook the egg for about 2 minutes or until the eggs begin to set on the bottom of the pan. Gently lift the edges of the omelet with a spatula to let the uncooked part of the eggs flow toward the edges and cook. Continue to allow the eggs to cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the center of the omelet starts to look dry.

6. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese in the center of the omelet. Using a spatula gently fold one edge of the omelet over the vegetables. Let the omelet cook for another two minutes or until the cheese melts.