Lion Head Soup

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/135367/chinese-lions-head-soup/

Lion Head is a dish from the Huaiyang cuisine of eastern China, consisting of large meatballs (about 7–10 cm in diameter) stewed with vegetables. This dish taste quite delicious as my mother has made this dish before. this isn't her recipe but, I have found this dish on a different site and have adapted it.

Dumplings

serves: 4

2/3 c.All-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. Baking powder
3/4 tsp. Pure cane sugar
1/4 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
2 tsp. Margarine
1/3 c. Milk* (Rice, Soy, Almond Milk)

Directions:

1. Blend together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium glass bowl. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough (you do not want mushy).

Lion Head Soup Based

Serves: 4

1 lb. Lean ground turkey
1 egg
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
2 tsp. Sesame seed oil
1 Tbsp. Freshly minced ginger
1 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
2 Scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 Head Napa cabbage, cored and cut into chunks
2 c. Low- fat or low -sodium broth (you're choices)
2 c. Water, or as needed
1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
Dumplings

Directions:

1. combine the ground turkey, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, salt, and half of the chopped scallions together in a bowl. Using your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. then Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat down to medium.

3. Use a ice cream scooper to form the meatball mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop meatball and dumplings into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Note: When placing the dumpling's into the soup, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes without the lid; before adding the meatballs.

Money Saving tip Tuesday... The Best way to store potatoes

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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 December 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 Money saving tips come's from "food 52" by: Lindsay-Jean Hard.

Hot out of the oven.... Benefits of the Ketogenic diets

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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, the Third December 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 became more 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 edition I will be bring you yet another video from you tube from "Dr. Josh Axe"

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Money Saving tip Tuesday... Muffin Tins

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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 December 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. I am talking beyond making cupcake's and muffins, did you know that you're muffin tins come in handy for other things as well? Yes you heard me correctly! And I will help you by giving you these tips listed down below.

1. Breakfast:

Simply turn your breakfast into a to go breakfast.
* turn your potatoes into "frittata"
* Build an omelette muffin
* Oatmeal to go
* Bacon and egg cup
* Boiled eggs

2. Appetizer:

Whatever you appetizer you want to serve, muffin tin will be your best friend.
Whether it be....

* Miniature crab cakes
* Miniature Salmon cakes
* Miniature cakes
( you basically get where I am headed, make everything miniature size)

3. Going comfort food:

Turn........

* Mac and cheese
* Spaghetti and Meatballs cups
* Meatloaf

4. Pie's to go:

Create whatever pie recipe an make it miniature

* Apple
* Blueberries

Did you know you can also create Reese cup's (Shh, Shh, don't tell anyone I told you this) but it's true! the recipe will be coming very soon. So, continue to stick around smile emoticon

5. Dinner on the go:

* Soup
* Taco bowl

If you're looking for a best way to save money, Living Better Cafe has you covered 24/7. And please don't forget to keep L.B.C flowing through the air.

Zucchini- bacon cheese bread

Move over regular breakfast bread there's a new bread in town.

Serves: Makes 2 loaves

3 c. All -purpose flour
1 tsp. Course Himalayan Salt
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
2 c. Pure cane sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 c. Vegetable oil
3 c. Grated Zucchini
2 c. Grated cheese (cheese of your choice)
1 lb. bacon, crisp fried, crumbled*(Use vegetarian Bacon if you're vegetarian)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Cook bacon in skillet until light brown; drain

3. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder together. Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil in mixer bowl; mixing until smooth.

4. Stir in zucchini and crumbled bacon. Add the dry ingredients, mix well. Fold in grated cheese. Spread batter in two well greased and floured 5 x 9 in loaf pans.

5. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until loaf test done. (Hint: using a toothpick inserted into the center, if comes out clean "DONE"). Remove to cooling rack to cool. Cut and serve.

Pumpkin cupcakes

These cupcake's are super moist, you're going to want more then just one.

Serves: 12

1 c. Margarine
2 c. pure cane sugar
4 egg's, leave at room temperature
2 1/2 c. self- rising flour
1 c. Milk or Water
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 (15.oz.) can pumpkin or Pumpkin puree
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.Ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Ground Clove

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and a 12 c. muffin pan or line with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the milk and vanilla, pumpkin, cinnamon,nutmeg,clove, and alternately to the creamed mixture with the flour, ending with the flour. Mix only as much as necessary. Pour into the prepared muffin cups.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Living Better Alert:
If you don't have a tooth pick here are some other thing's you can use.
* Fork
* Knife
* Chop stick
* Skewer stick - (Hint:these are stick you find when your having Kebabs)- you can also find this at You're grocery store.)

Money Saving tip Tuesday....Slow cooker

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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 December edition. I will be bring you different Money saving tip's daily on saving cash in your wallet, every Tuesday.
When it comes to eating healthier, but planning,shopping, and prepping these wholesome meals can be quite overwhelming, and get old really fast. So, who has the time and money to buy expensive ingredients and cook a full meal everyday? So, I am here to lead you a helping hand.
You're Slow cooker can save you a lot of money in the long run, which you will learn as you, continue to read as you go along.

1. Manage your time.

You do not want to come home after work long hours, and then come home to cooking for your family, or yourself. Prep the slow cooker in the morning, turn it on, and have a hot dinner waiting for you at the end of the day. Starting dinner early equals early bedtime and who doe not want that? I know I would enjoy that.

2. Going dry beans rather then canned

You're slow cooker is great for cooking dry beans- just soak them overnight in water (using baking soda), drain in the morning, add other ingredients, and flip the on switch. Dried beans tend to be inexpensive than Mr./ Mrs. can beans.

3. Energy saver

You're slow cooker actually uses less energy than Mr. stove range or oven.

4. Creating your own stock

Making your own stock is much easier than going store brought, especially when you have a slow cooker.

5. Thinking outside the box

Yes, your slow cooker is great for preparing breakfast to, and not just for making dinner or for those gatherings. (Hint: just prep what you're planing to have at night).

6. Cooking in bulk

Yes, buying your food in bulk is great to but; preparing all your meals at once is good to. After all the cooking is done allow to cool, and prep you're container or freezer bags for these meal's, and store them in the freezer or refrigerator. (Hint: if your planing to enjoy the next day, place one in the refrigerator).