foodraf | recipe collections Peas and Crayons Yummy Mummy Kitchen oats | Fighting with Food We have had some amazing weather over the past few days, so I have been trying to avoid my computer and embrace it as much as possible recently. After some odd snow days and unbearable cold temperatures, we earned the sunshine! Unfortunately, the avoidance of the computer was more due to the full schedules over the past few days as opposed to the weather. Sad, huh? Friday was a very long work day, but it was preceded by a great cardio session, some fabulous meals and a sweet shopping trip. Check out the good eats (although, they don’t look so purty..) 1/2 C rolled oats, 4 egg whites, 5 drops of stevia and some defrosted Trader Joe’s strawberries. Lunch was also yummy, but far less photogenic. 2/3 C of Morningstar Sausage Style Crumbles + 4 egg whites + 1/2 C frozen spinach. That shopping trip resulted in new goodies for my pantry - A new blender bottle was desperately needed. I started Saturday with a very long class and ended with a CPR and AED certification. PS: Got a granola craving?
Lulu the Baker the cavegirl dish Lil Blue Boo 0 PP This tropical fruit salad, made with fresh papaya, mango, pineapple, bananas and grated coconut is the best tasting fruit salad... EVER!! It makes a great big bowl, big enough to feed a crowd so it's perfect to bring to a picnic, potluck or to serve at a backyard BBQ. Fruit salad always makes me think of my Dad, when I was younger he made a great big bowl of fresh fruit salad just about every night. In my past life I must have lived on a tropical island somewhere; the climate, blue oceans, palm trees, and sweet tropical fruit are my idea of a perfect world. Fruit salad is naturally low-fat, low-sodium, gluten-free, vegan, paleo friendly, clean-eating dish you can serve for brunch, snack or dessert.
Sally's Baking Addiction These Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a cross between delicious, soft-baked chocolate chip cookies and sprinkle filled funfetti cake! One of my most popular recipes ever: Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies. I made these sprinkle-loaded cookies again recently, but I made them bigger, better, and thicker. Gorgeous, aren’t they? I’m posting my Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies for you again today because (1) I know how much you love cake batter and (2) I tweaked the recipe to make them even better this time around. My sister always says that if you have a recipe you adore, don’t ever change it. I developed the cookie recipe last January, before I really got my feet wet into the cookie baking scene. If you’re anything like me, you adore thick cookies. First, I took a look at my recipe’s ingredients. I removed the extra egg yolk. What are other ways I could improve the original recipe? Let’s try reducing the amount of chocolate chips stuffed inside. That is an easy fix! What’s next?
Vanilla Chia seed pudding I guess I'm a little behind when it comes to the Chia seed fad, and, in particular, Chia seed pudding. I've been using Chia seeds in my granola and thrown into oatmeal for a while now, but I've been hesitant about the idea of turning them into a creamy dessert. Now this dessert isn't for everyone. I must admit that I wasn't a huge fan of the texture, but my husband liked it a lot (he also said that it reminded him of frog eggs, and, well, I had to agree). Chia seed pudding is reminiscent in texture to tapioca pudding, so to enjoy Chia pudding, you're probably going to need to enjoy that texture. If you do, then this dessert is for you. You can flavor the pudding anyway you want. Vanilla Chia seed pudding 1/2 cup Chia seeds 2 cups milk of your choice (e.g., regular, almond, etc.) 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract about 2 inches of vanilla bean In a medium bowl, stir together the Chia seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Two years ago?
Not Eating Out in New York Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chili Flakes and Fresh Herbs (Not-Candied Not-Yams) Maybe I’m just not understanding something. But when a vegetable is so naturally sweet as to have “sweet” in its name, why smother them with marshmallows and syrupy goo? Thursday, November 21st, 2013 Hearty, Meaty Pasta Bolognese (and a failed attempt at a vegetarian version) There was nothing I was craving more than a luscious red sauce studded with slow-cooked morsels of meat this chilly fall week. Friday, November 15th, 2013 Curried Carrot Soup with Red Lentils I never regret buying lots of carrots. Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 Roasted Cauliflower “Steaks” with Mushrooms I don’t mean to pretend: a) that cauliflower totally resembles steak; b) you should eat cauliflower as a meat substitute, works just as well; or c) cauliflower is inherently awesomer when sliced in thick and satisfying slabs. Friday, November 1st, 2013 Kale Ravioli with Apples and Brown Butter
Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole Recipe {Secret Recipe Club} Strawberry Banana French Toast I’ve been keeping a secret the past few weeks. You see, I made this Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole for my son who had his wisdom teeth pulled three weeks ago and wanted to share it with all of you, but I wasn’t allowed to until today. Today is “reveal day” for Group B of the Secret Recipe Club , created by Amanda of Amanda’s Cookin , and hosted by Suzanne of Thru the Bugs on My Windshield . After my son had four of his wisdom teeth removed, I was faced with the challenge of coming up with soft foods that he could eat and enjoy. Fortunately, I came across this recipe for on Successful Together . So far, everything I’ve tried for the Secret Recipe Club has come out really well, and I’ve had the opportunity to delve deeper into some blogs more intimately and get to know the person behind the blog. This month I was assigned to Angie, the blogger behind Successful Together . Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole Recipe Ingredients 1 banana, mashed