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June 11, 2023

Grand Marnier Crepes with Mixed Berry Compote

8 Servings, 61 Calories each These crepes are light, thin, and lacy. Ingredients Crepes Berry Compote Garnish Optional (Cooking – adds 5 calories to each crepe) Directions

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January 19, 2023

Coconut Chickpea Curry

This was delicious. I served with sweet potato roti instead of rice. You could also use naan. I did not add spices to the roti since I was using it as a cooling agent. I did not have full can of coconut milk. I had about 8-10 oz. So, added 2 tsp-1 tbsp of honey to balance heat. I will...

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October 9, 2022

Spiced Pecans

The heat of these pecans is determined by the amount of pepper you use. INGREDIENTS 2 cups pecans, whole 1/2 cup confectionary (powdered) sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper 4 teaspoons water DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350-degrees (I use a convection oven) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon sheet Combine the...

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October 3, 2022

Alas, poor Gluten! I knew it, Horatio…

I was curious about whether gluten-free bread is healthier than regular bread. A brief dive into research and the Internet yielded the usual “it depends”. I suspected it was not in my case, which is why I was interested. My impression is that for my personal weight-loss goals, overall healthy eating habits, and importantly, I do not have a medical...

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October 1, 2022

Gluten-Free Bread Machine Bread

INGREDIENTS Wet Ingredients cup warm milk 4 tablespoons soft butter 3 large eggs, beaten Dry Ingredients Note: all ingredients need to be at room temperature; dry whisk the flour before measuring and leveling off to aerate for true 1:1 use 3 cups (16 ½ oz) Gluten-free flour (I use Premium Gold Gluten Free Organic Baking & Pizza All-Purpose Flour) 3...

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September 15, 2022

Pumpkin Bran Muffins

Makes 32 INGREDIENTS Pre-Mix 1 cup water, boiling 1 cup flaxseed 2 1/2 cups Original All-bran cereal Optional 1 cup toasted walnut pieces 1 cup golden, seedless raisins Wet 5 large eggs 2/3 cup yogurt (I use non-fat plain, you may want full fat) 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 15-ounce can pumpkin purée 2 teaspoons lemon juice, reconstituted Dry 1 cup...

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September 8, 2022

Yogurt (French Style)

INGREDIENTS 8 Cups 2% Milk 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar 3 Teaspoons Plain or Vanilla Yogurt (Siggies) room temp EQUIPMENT I have the Gourmia Yogurt Maker. It makes 12 individual, 6 oz. portions. I can use 2 pyrex bowls (vanilla and no flavor) or 12 jars, or 6 jars and 1 pyrex bowl. In the 1980’s, I...

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September 8, 2022

Mighty Health: Tools for Success

This week I started using a whole health app, Mighty Health. On day 4, yesterday, I visited the dentist and had to have a tooth extracted. I broke it while out-of-town at the end of August. So, I am not exercising for a few days. I am using the time to familiarize myself with the app and write a couple...

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September 6, 2022

Daily Bran Muffins

Wheat Bran Mixture In a big bowl, mix 3 cups all-bran cereal 1 cup boiling water Milk Mixture Add to the large bowl, ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce (I use Kirkland) ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups non-fat Greek yogurt (I use Kirkland) ½ cup molasses, unsulphered Flour mixture In a separate bowl, mix 2-1/2 cup flour, spooned in 1 TB baking soda 1/2...

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August 20, 2022

Banh Mi Style Burgers

I have been thinking about this for a while. It did not disappoint! I was not sure whether I would use pork, turkey, or beef. I ended up using beef. I used rolls I had in the freezer (garlic knots). I thawed then warmed in the oven. I spilt the rolls, spread a thin layer of mayo on each side...

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