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I Katrina Smith, the creator of L.B.C and L.B.C.P Coffee Talk would like to start by saying Thank you for hanging in there, I know how much your taste buds have craved for something good. Well your taste buds don't have to wait anymore because I  have finished up  my spring semester, and now I am dedicating this time to you all. So before I even begin, I would like to start by introducing something to you, and what may that be? Why, of course, Living Better Café summer theme.

Living Better Café theme: Sizzling Saving
Beginning date: June 20, 2017 - September 21, 2017

* Living Better Café 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

Money Saving Tip....Flavored Cooking spray

Please consider reading what Money Saving Tip must offer because Living Better Café cares about you!

Living Better Café 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 Café 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 Café has made it for you!

Today Living Better Café 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 Café buzzing. I Katrina Smith at Living Better Café would be, so happy to see you here, which Living Better Café 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 Café will not leave you feeling disappointed. Smile because you chose to live Better.

Why spend close to $11.00 and that’s counting tax, on a bottle of cooking spray? When you can save nearly as much. Living Better Café has the perfect recipe solution just for you. So, say Adios to Hydrogenated oils which are no good for you, and Hola to Healthy and flavorful oils that’s good for you.

Makes: 17 FL Ounce

Garlic Tomato Basil Cooking Oil

What you’re going to need:

1 17 FL Ounce Extra Virgin Olive Oil (E.V.O.O)
1-2 Bubs of Garlic, Peeled
Sun-dried cherry tomatoes
Fresh Basil



Direction:

1. Peel both blubs of Garlic, and add the Basil and sun-dried cherry tomatoes, to the Olive oil.
2. Place the lid on the Olive oil and give it a good shake, then store in a cool dry dark place, for 1-2 weeks before using it. *Highly recommend storing it in your refrigerator*

Step 4 is optional. But, I would highly recommend that you don’t skip this step.

3. After one to two-week are up, strain the oil into a different bottle with an easy pouring spout or just place into a spray bottle and your set to go. (before taking this step, you want to give a taste test to make sure the flavors have infused together.)

4. When it comes to placing food into your body, we need to place very close attention to what we consume and how much. So, what comes to mind when you think about food left out in opened spaces, whether it be in a can or in a jar? Botulism! So, now you will see why Living Better Café and Katrina Smith highly recommend that you don’t skip this step.

Living Better Café corner:
When it comes to making food in general, you want to make sure that, you don’t give space or air for “Botulism” this nasty little bugger to grow. And then later cause you more problem down the line, which later makes you and everyone else you have prepared this recipe for “SICK”. So, it’s best to refrigerate the oil, it will last in your refrigerator for a month. If the ingredient begins to discolor, discard the oil immediately because of this nasty little bugger has started to grow.

Veggie Burger

Go Vegan: Veggie Burger

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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 sing a Veggie tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.

Adapted from: http://www.food.com/recipe/tvp-veggie-burgers-295505?mode=us&st=true&scaleto=5

Serves: 5

1 1⁄8 c. textured vegetable protein (dehydrated soy)
7⁄8 c. boiling water
1 2⁄3 Tbsp. ketchup
7⁄8 to taste Worcestershire sauce
7⁄8 to taste soy sauce
1⁄2 tsp. Coarse Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
7⁄8 tsp. oregano
7⁄8 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1⁄4 c. grated carrot
1/4 c. green peas
1⁄4c. finely chopped celery
1⁄4c. finely chopped red onion
2 1⁄2 finely chopped garlic cloves
1⁄2 c. chopped fresh basil
1⁄3 c. flour

Directions:

1. Stir Soy protein into the boiling water in a medium-size mixing bowl.

2. Add 2 tsp. each of Ketchup, Worcestershire and soy sauce. Mix in salt and herbs and spices.

3. Allow to stand for about ten minutes, or more.

4. Cook the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, peas in a little bit of  oil in a Dutch oven skillet, until veggies are completely soft.

5. Blend the veggies into the soy protein, and add flour slowly to the mixture until it begins to hold it's own shape.

6. Shape into 1/2- in patties.

7. Place into a Dutch oven fry pan with (your chose of oil), and allow to cook until the sides become hard and dark.

Tater Tots

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Living Better Café is back and what better way, to celebrate a long wait. Are you crazy in love with Potatoes? Like the creator of L.B.C is crazy for potatoes. Yes She is crazy about Potatoes. Katrina Said, Did someone say... Tater Tots? or am I going crazy for real? Just joking or maybe not. It's Tater Tots on the menu, and they are very inexpensive to make to. What better way to come back, and have everyone tastes buds singing.

Tater Tots

Adapted from: https://thechicsite.com/2013/10/29/mashed-potato-tater-tots/

Serves: 3 dozens

1 1/2 c. mashed potatoes, cold (you can use either homemade mashed potatoes, or  boxes mashed potatoes) * I prefer homemade mashed potatoes better.
1 large eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c.  Scallions
Panko Bread Crumbs

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, blend together mashed potato, eggs, Scallions and flour. Stir until mixture is incorporated.

2. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop cold mashed potatoes into bread crumbs.

3. Roll the potatoes in the bread crumbs until completely covered.

4. Using your fingers form the potatoes into a small log.

5. In a large Dutch oven skillet pan added 1/2 inch of oil. Heat the oil until it gets good in hot. You want to cook the tater tots in batches. Turning the tater tots about 20-30 seconds to cook completely.

6. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil. Season with Himalayan salt and serve with Ketchup, or Barbecue sauce.

Living Better Café corner:

You can always substitute ingredients, if you are allergic or just prefer to not add it into the recipe.

Coffee Talk... Food News

Hot Out Of The Oven: Natural Remedies for Thyroid

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Living Better Café Present....Coffee Talk 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 Café that will take you close into the story. I Katrina Smith, the creator of Living Better Café, says more good reasons why? you would enjoy Living Better Café. 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 Present....Coffee Talk 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 First May edition of, Hot Out Of The Oven News. Today Living Better Café will be touching on the base of Natural Remedies for Thyroid With Josh Axe.

Living Better Café present...Coffee Talk Corner:

Living Better Café present...Coffee Talk, would like to hear from you. If you are a patient with Thyroid issues, or you just know of someone who deals with Thyroid issues. I Katrina would love to hear your story, just simply message Coffee Talk and tell me how you handle your Thyroid condition.

Know your food before taking the first bite

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Hi Followers,

Living Better Cafe has been around for three years now and is still trying to better themselves. I Katrina Smith, your creator of Living Better Cafe and Living Better Cafe Presents...Coffee Talk, is currently working on trying to get Living Better Cafe up and running like a business. Why you know when you visit a website and each time, you click on that ad that pops up. Why that company gets paid, and so does the person who has the advertisement on their website. No, you don't pay them. Will it's a long story, I don't even know. But, you don't have to give out anything. So, I just want to let you all know as my followers. Living Better Cafe will be going into business very soon. Please don't worry because like I said before, you don't give the company anything. I as the creator of L.B.C wanted you all to know that. plus, with my busy schedule, that when you visit Living Better Cafe. You will see advertisements on the page. Just don't feel that, I will be asking for your money because Living Better Cafe is trying to teach you about spending less, Not giving money to your blogger because it's not you that will be paying me. So, I just wanted to make that clear to you all. Thank you very much for your time. Do continue to keep Living Better.

Note:

I will be returning back within a month with new/ adapted recipes. So, make sure you don't miss out on anything.

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Fast track Announcement: Living Better Cafe will be returning shortly
This is your creator of Living Better Cafe Katrina Smith, I'm stopping by to keep you in the know that, you don't have to wait much longer because I have one more month of school to go. So, please keep enjoying these tasty recipes because when I return there will be a whole lot more your taste buds will be singing. Therefore, please hang in there just a few more months to go.

Happy Journey to living better!

Katrina Smith