Good morning, wheebles! Hope you're planning on some rest or recreation this weekend! Since this slot was open I thought I'd share a few healthy recipes we like and have an open thread. First, the intro:
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These recipes have evolved over time. They're tasty and healthy - if you have favorites of your own, feel free to share!
Blueberry banana bread
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. oat flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. Splenda (the equal volume for baking kind)
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. mashed bananas and blueberry juice concentrate (two bananas make about 3/4 cup mashed. Bring to volume with blueberry concentrate)
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 3 eggs, beaten
Preheat your oven to 350 ◦ F. Sift (or vigorously whisk) together the flour, salt, sugar, & baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, blueberry concentrate, oil, and eggs. For a single batch I use a hand-held beater that beats in a lot of air; this may help it rise. Pour into the bowl with dry ingredients & mix just until all are combined - don’t stir too much! Pour into a well-buttered 9x5x3-in. loaf pan, bake 40 minutes or so until done in the middle.
Remove from pan, cool on a rack. Keep wrapped in the refrigerator. Really good with cream cheese, or chopped walnuts in cream cheese.
Freezes well.
The calorie content could be reduced by eliminating the oil, but it definitely contributes to an improved texture.
Waffles, raised
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/3 cups wheat bran
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated yeast
Mix dries together and add:
Pre-heat waffle iron to 425 ◦ F. Treat waffle iron with no-stick spray and bake at 425 ◦ F until brown (about 8 min).
Serves three.
Cauliflower soup
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of cauliflower, about 1 kg, broken up.
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 liter chicken broth (two 10 oz cans diluted cambells is OK)
- up to a cup left over mashed potatoes (optional)
- 250 gm cheddar cheese, shredded
Saute onions in a tablespoon of canola oil in a large pot. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add cauliflower and return to a boil. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Add mashed potatoes and return to boil. Turn off heat. Mix with a hand held electric blender until smooth. Mix in cheese. Salt to taste.
Total cooking time 45 min.
Serves 8-12.
Broccoli makes an excellent alternative to cauliflower.
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