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3/6/2022 1 Comment

honey & oats GF Oatmeal Cookies

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​I love baking with untraditional ingredients, so this "honey & oats" book (everyday favorites baked with whole grains and natural sweeteners) jumped out at me when walking the aisles at my library.
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The first recipe I tried here was an attempt to use up some of the buckwheat flour and flax seed we have.  In this book those ingredients are paired with maple syrup in a nice twist on the classic oatmeal cookie.

I ended up using almond flour instead of oat flour and dried cranberries instead of raisins.  And with that I went with pecans instead of walnuts.  All those subs still made a tasty cookie that I will add into my rotation!
Oatmeal Cookies
"honey & oats - everday favorites baked with whole grains and natural sweeteners" Jennifer Katzinger
 These fiber-filled oatmeal cookies are full of juicy raisins and toasty walnuts, intermingling with a touch of buckwheat flour.  The little bit of orange zest adds vibrancy.  Look for certified gluten-free oats, which are now available at most grocery stores.  You can make your own oat flour by pulverizing oats in a food processor or blender.
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 teaspoon orange zest

​1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, maple syrup, and coconut sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.  With the mixer on medium speed, mix in the egg and vanilla.  In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.  With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.  Fold in the raisins, walnuts, and zest.

3. Using the palms of your hands, roll the dough into 1 1/2" balls.  Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2" apart.  Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.  Bake until golden, 13-15 minutes.  Cool the cookies on the sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks or flattened paper bags to cool completely.
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2/18/2021 0 Comments

Banana Chocolate Shake

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This recipe came into my life from an awesome coworker that attended these healthy cooking classes at a local health food store.  She mentioned this delicious smoothie and I had her write it down on a post it for me that I've kept for years. 

Finally today I am typing it up as I had a panic moment where I needed this but couldn't find my post it note!..  crisis averted and chocolate fix is complete as this was in my belly today.

​I've replaced the water with coconut water and boosted it with protein powder and it's still great.  I blend the batch and split into 2 smoothie cups, storing half in the fridge, as it tastes just as good the next day.
Banana Chocolate Shake

​2 cups water
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cacao
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sprinkle cinnamon
1/4 cup walnuts
3 bananas, frozen

​Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
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8/31/2018 0 Comments

2017 Dixie Classic Fair Blue Ribbon Trail Mix in a Jar

2017 Dixie Classic Fair Trail Mix in a Jar Blue Ribbon
My first year entering the Dixie Classic fair didn't go so well.  My Northern tastes didn't seem to fit in here in the South I realized after I entered several of my favorite recipes in many categories.  The one and only winner I had was for a category that spoke to me... 
oh how I love trail mix and definitely love my jars!  I have so many favorite trail mixes so it was tough to pick one!  In the end I went with a new creation, using some of my favorite roasted nut recipes along with a new favorite candy I discovered at LGA airport of all places... 
chocolate covered freeze dried strawberries!  I tried making them on my own but that didn't go well.  Luckily I found some in the holiday section at Lidl.
Chocolate Strawberry Trail Mix in a Jar
Chocolate Strawberry Trail Mix in a Jar

1 Batch each of the following recipes - cooled:
Martha Stewart's Maple Toasted Nuts with Coconut
​Vegetarian Times Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds

2 Cups Pretzels, broken
2 Cups Chocolate Covered Freeze Dried Strawberries, chopped

Mix and put in a jar!

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2/26/2017 0 Comments

Crazy Burger's Just Plain Nuts Burger

Crazy Burger's Just Plain Nuts Burger
I love veggie burgers and trying new options, especially ones served at restaurants!  This winner came from a now out of print magazine but has stood the test of time in my life.  It's got a great nutty hearty flavor and that Fry Salt is a winner.  It is the secret to my home made fries and it's been used way beyond potatoes as a general all purpose seasoning salt.

​I haven't been to the Crazy Burger Café & Juice Bar but it is definitely on my to do list based on this winner.

​The photo came from the magazine; I don't see what cheese was used but it's great on a bun without cheese.  But topped on polenta I'm sure would be amazing!
Just Plain Nuts Burger
Wendy McMillian for naturalhealthmag.com
July/August 2011

This gluten free patty at Crazy Burger Café & Juice Bar in Narragansett, RI is loaded with heart-healthy cashews and walnuts - both good sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fast as well as omega-3 fatty acids.  Lentils add fiber, folate and iron.

1/2 cup dry mixed lentils - French, Green, Red, equal parts
1/4 red onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1/2 carrot, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 zucchini, grated
1/4 pound cashews, roasted on a sheet pan for 3 minutes
1/4 pound walnuts, roasted on a sheet pan for 3 minutes
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Gulden's mustard
2 tablespoons Fry Salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 handful fresh basil, washed and minced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1. To prepare lentils, simmer in 1 1/2 cups water for 20-25 minutes, until tender.

2. Sauté onion, celery and carrots in 1/8 cup canola oil, until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.  Add zucchini toward the end.  Season vegetable mixture lightly with some of the salt and pepper and place in a large mixing bowl.

3. Drain the lentils.  Season lightly with some of the salt and pepper, and add to the vegetables.

4. Coarsely grind the roasted cashews and walnuts in a food processor and add to the mixing bowl.

5. Mix in all remaining ingredients until everything is incorporated evenly.

6. Form mixture into burger patties and arrange on a lined sheet pan.  Bake 10 minutes at 500 F.  (Alternatively patties can be pan-fried in a small amount of canola oil.)  Serve open face on polenta with a side of sun-dried tomato-artichoke pesto.
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4/9/2016 0 Comments

Florentine Burgers

Outpost Coop Secret Recipe
On the top of my list of things I miss from my hometown, Outpost Coop is up there.  I miss a quick trip in for any of the good foods that they create in their kitchen.  I remembered I had a few of their magazines with some recipes bookmarked so I started paging through and was thrilled to find this one for the Florentine Burgers!  It's my favorite of all the prepackaged deli burgers.  I happen to have leftover creamed spinach and I used that and omitted the cheddar and it still had that familiar flavor I missed so much.  This little veggie patty is a winner.  Tamari and nutritional yeast are two of my favorite flavors as are fried up toasty walnuts and spinach is always good!  I have had these as a sandwich, in a wrap or just all by themselves.

Florentine Burgers
Outpost Coop, Milwaukee WI

1 package (10-12 oz) Frozen Spinach
1 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 eggs, whisked
1/4 cup onions, minced
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons tamari
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Oil for sauteing

1.  Thaw spinach and press any excess liquid out.  Set aside.
2.  Add walnuts and panko to a food processor until finely ground.  Add spinach, process until roughly chopped.
3.  Put walnut, panko and spinach mixture into a bowl and add remaining ingredients.  Mix well to combine.  Form into 6 burger patties.
4.  Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat.  Saute burgers until golden brown.
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