Sunday, October 25, 2009

pancakes

1 c flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 c water
3-4 tbs dry coffee creamer
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbs softened butter

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Chocolate cake

4 T flour
4 T sugar
2 T baking cocoa
1 egg
3 T water
3 T butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder

All mixed and microwaved for 3 min. :)

Friday, September 25, 2009

Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/4 c softened butter
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3-4 c rolled oats

Heat oven to 375 F.

Beat sugars and butter together. Add egg and vanilla.

In another container, combine dry ingredients. Add to wet mixture. Stir in oats... and CRASINS!

Bake in 9x13 in pan for 25-30 min.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Fa-waffles!

1 1/2 c chickpea flour
4 tbs arrowroot or corn flour
2 tbs nutritional yeast
1 tbs cumin
1 tsp sumac
1 tsp granulated onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
a handful of fresh finely chopped parsley

Mix dry ingredient. Then add water and parsley.

Sauce:
3 tbs tahini
1 lemon, juiced
4 fresh mint leaves, chopped

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Sandwich bread

2 c warm water
1 pkg yeast
5-6 c flour
1 T light brown sugar
2 T olive oil
2 ½ tsp salt

Stir yeast into 1/2 c warm water and the sugar. Let stand until it bubbles.

Combine 5 c flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, remaining 1 ½ c. water, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms. Continue for another 8 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, knead a smooth, firm, elastic dough is formed.

Put the dough into an oiled bowl and roll it around to coat all over. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to rise for 1 ½ h or until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 425ºF.

Punch down the dough and knead for a minute. Place the dough into baking pans, loosely covered, for 30 min or until doubled in size.

Bake the dough for 45 minutes. Allow cool before slicing.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Cinnamon Craisin Swirl Bread

1 pkg yeast
2 1/4 c warm water
3 tbs + 1/4 c sugar, separated
1 tbs salt
4 tbs butter
6-7 c flour
1 c dried cranberries
1 tbs cinnamon

Combine yeast, 1/2 c water, and 1 tbs of sugar; Let stand until it bubbles.

Add remaining water, 2 tbs sugar, salt, 2 tbs melted butter, and half of the flour. Blend well. Add remaining flour in small batches.

Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place the dough into a greased bowl and roll it around so that it is coated. Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place until doubled (about an hour).

Combine 1/4 c sugar and 1 tbs cinnamon.

Punch down the dough, stir in cranberries, and divide in half. Roll out into 18 x 9 in.

Sprinkle each with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Roll up the dough and pinch the seams together. Place in greased loaf pans and brush the tops with 2 tbs melted butter. Let rise for 1 h.

Bake 425 F for 30 min. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool.

Egg cake - microwave



1/4 c butter
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
2 tbs milk

Cream the butter and sugar together. Gradually add milk, egg, and then flour. Microwave for 3 min