Apple potato pancake

Adapted From: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/14089/potato-pancakes-i/

Serves: 6

4 lg. potatoes
1 1/2 c. Granny smith apple, shredded
1 Onion,chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. Course Himalayan salt
2 Tbsp. all- purpose flour
Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
2 c. vegetable oil
Cinnamon sugar (Optional)

Directions:

1. Finely grate potatoes, apple and onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid from both onion, and apple.

2. Blend in egg, salt, and Cayenne pepper. Adding in enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 Tbsp. all together.

3. Preheat oven to 200.

4. Heat oil in the bottom of a 1/4 inch heavy dutch oven skillet over medium high heat. Dropping 2 or 3 1/4 c. mixture into hot Skillet, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until pancake is golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in a low oven until time to serve. Serve with Cinnamon sugar - Optional.

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Energy booster bites

Adapted From: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/239969/no-bake-energy-bites/

Looking for a great way to boost your energy levels, this no bake recipe will power your energy levels.

Serves: 24

1 c. Rolled oats
1/2 c. Cacao nibs
1/2 c. Chia seeds
1/2 c. Ground flax seeds
1/2 c. Dried Cherries
1/2 c. Raisins
1/2 c. Crunchy, or Creamy Peanut butter
1/3 c. Manuka honey
1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl blend together oats, cacao, flax seed, cherries, raisin, Chia seed, and peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; form into balls using your hands, or ice cream scooper. Arranging energy bites on a baking sheet with parchment paper and freeze until set, for about 1 hour.

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Cheddar Zucchini Chips

Adapted From: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/242066/easy-baked-zucchini-chips/

Serves: 5

2 1/2 Zucchini, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. - 1 1/2 olive oil
1/4 c. - 1 Tbsp. powder cheddar cheese
Himalayan Course Salt, to taste


1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. In a medium size bowl add in zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil over zucchini and lightly toss to coat; season with salt, powder cheese Spread zucchini onto a baking sheet.

3. Bake in a preheated oven until lightly golden brown, for about 20 minutes.

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 first edition of money saving tips for this March 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!

This money saving tip I know you are sure going to love especially, if you are a huge fan like myself over barbecue sauce.
Therefore, if you have ketchup siting in your refrigerator right now. It's time to revamp ketchup and turn that sweet taste into a "Tang". This recipe is sure to be a "WINNER"!

Barbecue Sauce

Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/19611/bar-b-que-sauce/

Serves: 9

1/2 c. - 1 Tbsp. Ketchup
1/2 c. - 1 Tbsp. Root beer
2 Tbsp. - 3/4 tsp. Brown sugar
2 Tbsp.- 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp.- 1/4 tsp. Red wine vinegar
1 dash Hot sauce
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1/4 tsp. Mustard powder
1 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat, blend together ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, garlic powder, mustard powder, and salt, red pepper flakes and root beer. Bring to a simmer, then remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool. place into an air tight container. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Hot Out Of The Oven...... Himalayan Salt

Adapted from: http://products.mercola.com/himalayan-salt/

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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, I have yet another 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 last February edition I will be spilling out the facts of Himalayan Salt, and it's health benefits over the standardize salt you are use to.

I have been asked twice by two different followers, theses two questions. 1. What is Himalayan Salt? and 2. Do I have to use Himalayan salt in a recipe? and to answer both questions all at once, I would highly recommend using Himalayan salt after reading this article.

Salt is one true essential substance in our life- we can not survive without it. People however, do not realize the major difference between standard, refine and cooking salt most of us are customary to sticking with chemical salt.

When it comes to choosing to eat healthy, choosing the right type of salt makes a differences. Especially if you want your body to function properly, you need to say "Adios" to the usual salt and bring in the much healthier holistic salt. Himalayan Salt is complete with all- natural elements.

Therefore, Himalayan salt contains the same 84 natural minerals and elements found within the human body. Whereas this form of salt has matured over the past 250 million years ago, under intense pressure.

Now What intense pressure has Himalayan Salt been under? that your table salt has not been under. Your probably asking yourself. Generously if you have read this far , you would know that Himalayan salt is roughly "250 million years old" meaning that it was deposited longer before the earth became filtered with pollution.

Right now I hope your thinking more self consciously about, the salt on your table and what benefits it holds for your body. After reading more into what Himalayan salt has that Iodized salt does not have. I will break down the benefits of this all-natural element has.

But, first I want to tell you that Himalayan salt is known as "Pink gold" this salt is actually translucent pink and contains 84 elements found in the human body. Like I have mention in the beginning of this article. Plus you do not need to use more of this substance. Like, you would use your normal table salt.

1. Regulating the water content throughout your body

2. Promoting healthy pH balance in your cells, particularly your brain cells

3. Promoting blood sugar health and helping to reduce the signs of aging

4. Assisting in the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in your body

5. Absorption of food particles through your intestinal tract

6. Supporting respiratory health

7. Promoting sinus health

8. Prevention of muscle cramps

9. Promoting bone strength

10. Regulating your sleep – it naturally promotes sleep

11. Supporting your libido

12. Promoting vascular health

13. in coexistence with the amount of water you take in, it is actually important for regulating your blood pressure.