This is my "healthier" version of Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies that I've been making for years. My husband doesn't even know (don't tell him!) If you want to make it less healthy replace with the ingredients in the parentheses.
Cream together:
1 c. butter
1 c. evaporated cane juice (white sugar)
1 c. sucanat or rapadura (brown sugar)
Add:
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 TBS milk
Mix in:
1-1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour (white flour and omit milk)
1/2 c. white flour
2-1/2 c. blended oatmeal
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Add:
2 c. chocolate chips
Roll in 1" balls, bake at 375 for 10 minutes. This does make a lot of cookies, I freeze the balls.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Leftover Turkey Soup
Yummy for the day after you have a big turkey dinner! Ingredients are all approximate, just depending on what you have:
Turkey Dinner Day:
2 quarts chicken broth
1 turkey carcass
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chunked
2 stalks celery, chunked
2 bay leaves
After removing all the meat from the turkey, toss all the ingredients above into a pot. Let it simmer for at least a couple of hours. Let it cool for a 1/2 or so. Remove carcass/bones using tongs. Strain the broth through a wet cheesecloth set in a sieve into a container. Then set it in an ice bath in your kitchen sink to cool it down quickly (5 minutes should do.) Put it in the fridge to cool.
The next day:
2 garlic cloves
1 carrot, minced
1 celery stalk, minced
1 onion, minced
2 TBS butter or olive oil
2-3 c. wild rice mix (or brown rice)
1 tsp sage or poultry seasoning (or more to taste)
1 tsp salt (add more to taste)
pepper
1 bay leaf
2-4 c. chopped turkey meat
3 c. left over veggies or frozen veggies (corn, beans, mixed veggies etc)
Take the broth out of the fridge and skim the hardened fat off the top. Saute the garlic, carrots, celery and onions in butter or oil. Add the broth and the rice and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 35 minutes. Add the meat and veggies and simmer another 10 minutes until the rice is done.
Turkey Dinner Day:
2 quarts chicken broth
1 turkey carcass
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chunked
2 stalks celery, chunked
2 bay leaves
After removing all the meat from the turkey, toss all the ingredients above into a pot. Let it simmer for at least a couple of hours. Let it cool for a 1/2 or so. Remove carcass/bones using tongs. Strain the broth through a wet cheesecloth set in a sieve into a container. Then set it in an ice bath in your kitchen sink to cool it down quickly (5 minutes should do.) Put it in the fridge to cool.
The next day:
2 garlic cloves
1 carrot, minced
1 celery stalk, minced
1 onion, minced
2 TBS butter or olive oil
2-3 c. wild rice mix (or brown rice)
1 tsp sage or poultry seasoning (or more to taste)
1 tsp salt (add more to taste)
pepper
1 bay leaf
2-4 c. chopped turkey meat
3 c. left over veggies or frozen veggies (corn, beans, mixed veggies etc)
Take the broth out of the fridge and skim the hardened fat off the top. Saute the garlic, carrots, celery and onions in butter or oil. Add the broth and the rice and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 35 minutes. Add the meat and veggies and simmer another 10 minutes until the rice is done.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Poppy Seed salad dressing
This is my teen daughter's creation. It's delicious!
1 c. olive oil
1/3 c apple cider vinegar
3/4 c. sucanat (brown sugar)
1 TBS dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS dry minced onions (or chopped red onions)
1 TBS poppy seeds
Put all in the blender and pulse till mixed. Don't overmix.
1 c. olive oil
1/3 c apple cider vinegar
3/4 c. sucanat (brown sugar)
1 TBS dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS dry minced onions (or chopped red onions)
1 TBS poppy seeds
Put all in the blender and pulse till mixed. Don't overmix.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Leftover Rice Pudding
Great way to use up leftover rice!
3 c. cooked brown rice, refrigerated
5 c. milk
1/2 c. agave
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 TBS butter
Mix together first four ingredients in a big pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. When thickened, stir in vanilla and butter and serve warm.
3 c. cooked brown rice, refrigerated
5 c. milk
1/2 c. agave
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 TBS butter
Mix together first four ingredients in a big pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. When thickened, stir in vanilla and butter and serve warm.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Whole Grain Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
I tried this muffin recipe out this morning. So I asked the kids if these muffins were a "keeper." They said, "No, let's eat them all."
1-3/4 c. Whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat)
1/3 c. Cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. oil (melted coconut or olive)
1/4 c. applesauce
1 egg
1 c. yogurt
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 c. chocolate chips
1-1/2 c. - 2 c.shredded zucchini
Mix flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder in one bowl. Mix honey, oil, applesauce, egg yogurt and vanilla in another bowl. Add wet to dry. Stir till just mixed. Fold in chocolate chips & zucchini. Scoop in greased muffin tin. Each muffin hole should be just about full of batter. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.
1-3/4 c. Whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat)
1/3 c. Cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. oil (melted coconut or olive)
1/4 c. applesauce
1 egg
1 c. yogurt
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 c. chocolate chips
1-1/2 c. - 2 c.shredded zucchini
Mix flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder in one bowl. Mix honey, oil, applesauce, egg yogurt and vanilla in another bowl. Add wet to dry. Stir till just mixed. Fold in chocolate chips & zucchini. Scoop in greased muffin tin. Each muffin hole should be just about full of batter. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tamale Pie
Fast, quick & super easy. Tastes surprisingly a lot like tamales.
3-4 cups crushed chips (great for bottom of the bag chips)
1 can corn
4-5 cups chili
2 c. shredded cheddar
Preheat oven to 350degrees. Crunch up all the chips and put on bottom of 13x9 pan. Open can of corn and dump over chips without draining first. Stir it all up to mix. Next spread the chili over the top. Put in oven and bake about 20 min. Remove, add cheese, return to oven for another 5-10 minutes till it melts.
The chips & corn create a tamale-like crust. Serve this with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, etc.
3-4 cups crushed chips (great for bottom of the bag chips)
1 can corn
4-5 cups chili
2 c. shredded cheddar
Preheat oven to 350degrees. Crunch up all the chips and put on bottom of 13x9 pan. Open can of corn and dump over chips without draining first. Stir it all up to mix. Next spread the chili over the top. Put in oven and bake about 20 min. Remove, add cheese, return to oven for another 5-10 minutes till it melts.
The chips & corn create a tamale-like crust. Serve this with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, etc.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Orange Julius
Our "healthier" alternative for holiday breakfasts like Easter & Christmas. I make two batches in my blendtec, since doubling the recipe won't fit in the blender.
3/4 c. Orange Juice concentrate
1 C. Milk
1 C. water
1/4 C. less about 1 TBS Agave (1/2 of 1/3 a cup is what I used.)
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. ice cubes (about 10-12)
Toss it all in the blender and blend till smooth.
3/4 c. Orange Juice concentrate
1 C. Milk
1 C. water
1/4 C. less about 1 TBS Agave (1/2 of 1/3 a cup is what I used.)
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. ice cubes (about 10-12)
Toss it all in the blender and blend till smooth.
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