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- 1/4 cup warm water (not hot, about 110 degrees)
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup warm So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp water (equals 1 egg)
- 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Spread
- 3 cups (approximately) All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Spread
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Spread
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- 18 corn tortillas
- olive oil spray
- kosher salt
- 1 1/2 lb. fresh tomatillos (green tomatoes with husks)
- 1 large jalapeno, seeded
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste (1 tsp)
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 16 large white button mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Speculoos Cookie Butter Pecan Rolls –So Delicious® Dairy Free 2013 Recipe Contest
May 2nd, 2013
May I invite you for breakfast or brunch? I believe I finally realized I enjoy making cinnamon rolls. Is there a cookbook out there that is dedicated to making all different varieties of cinnamon rolls and not only any kind but VEGAN cinnamon rolls?
I enjoy drinking and cooking with So Delicious coconut milk so when I heard there was a contest for the best recipe using this coconut milk I jumped at the opportunity to create a NEW recipe.
Even though it was not required to create a NEW recipe I knew I wanted to. I have been baking with So Delicious for a while and I feel comfortable subbing regular milk with coconut milk.
I adapted my recipe for my popular Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls to make these tasty rolls. The rolls are smaller and ideal for a brunch or breakfast party.
Anyone else like Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Spread? I do and I simply had to join my now new favorite things together: rolls and spread. Who needs to spread cookie butter when you can enjoy it with every bite within every roll?
Yum.
I will need your help voting for my recipe, so go and make it, like NOW and then check out my recipe on the
So Delicious® Dairy-Free 2013 Recipe Contest board on Pinterest and LIKE my recipe. Thanks!!
Speculoos Cookie Butter Pecan Rolls
Prep Time: 90 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (24 rolls)
Roll Dough
Filling
Icing
Instructions
In a large bowl, stir yeast into water to soften. Let rest for 5 minutes before stirring. Mix flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add milk, cookie spread, 2 cups flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon to yeast mixture. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes.
Gradually add remaining flour, a little at a time, until you have a dough stiff enough to knead. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead, adding flour as necessary, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
Put dough into an oiled bowl. Turn once to coat entire ball of dough with oil. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Transfer the risen dough to a lightly greased work surface, and pat or roll it into a 16″ x 12″ rectangle. Spread softened cookie spread over dough and then sprinkle with cinnamon and pecans.
Roll the dough into a log the long way; it’ll stretch to about 20″ long as you roll. Using a very sharp knife, slice the log into 24 slices. In order to cut down on drag, it helps to rinse the blade in hot water, and wipe it off, between slices. Place slices in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan (or in two 8 or 9 inch round cake or pie pans). Cover with a towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake in a preheated 375°F oven. Bake the rolls till they’re brown around the edges and beginning to turn golden brown across the center, about 20-30 minutes.
While rolls bake, prepare the icing. Add the cookie spread, vanilla, milk to a small food processor or use an immersion blender. Blend until smooth and combined. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, blending in between, until well mixed and desired consistency is reached.
Frost warm rolls with the icing and serve immediately.
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Koru Creamery-Style Yoghurt {Review + Giveaway}
April 30th, 2013
Disclaimer: Koru Yoghurt provided me with samples of their yoghurts and free coupons to give away.
A few months ago I was given the chance to try a new product called Koru Yoghurt. Even though I have focused on non-dairy yoghurt I have started adding dairy back in my life before the birth of my second baby. I was craving dairy and this was a delicious new product.
Koru creamery-style yoghurt is owned by Land O’ Lakes company and has been working to bring very unique products to the yogurt shelves in supermarkets.Even though there are currently available in the Northeast and Great Lakes areas you can request this product to be at your local grocer.
Why the “h” in the yoghurt? Well, not only does it look elegant but it makes the product look unique.
The company currently sells 5 flavors. Strawberry and Goji is not shown in this picture but I was given a nice cooler filled with these yoghurt goodies plus a nice plastic cup to drink on the go.
Here is what I thought of these flavors:
Pomegranate + Cherry: Cherry flavors are my favorite so it was great to see this paired with pomegranate.It was fresh and flavorful.
Mango: Tropical flavors and perfect with a muffin. There were chunks of fruit and delicious.
Passion Fruit: This is definitely not a fruit flavor one sees on the shelf so I was excited to try it. It was SO good and full of flavor.
Peach: This was a unique flavor with chunks of fruit. It was nothing too exciting.
Strawberry + Goji: I love super fruits and this was a great combination. I heard first hand that the company is going to expand the yoghurt line with more super fruit flavors. How wonderful!
Which was my favorite? Passion Fruit all the way!
Even though I got to share this with my husband, he did not particularly like this product because there was not enough fruit on the bottom. I did not agree since the cup size was only 5.3 ounce it was the perfect amount.
Some people prefer mixing the yogurt with the fruit on the bottom but I personally liked eating the yoghurt and then eating the fruit on the bottom. The fruit is lightly sweetened with honey, sugar and delicious fruit.
This is not greek-style yogurt but a creamy and smooth snack or dessert. Each container costs $1.79 which is a little more expensive than the other brands out there. I personally will not buy this anymore since my lactose issues returned after having the baby, but I would like someone to enjoy.
How about having a chance to win some free coupons?
Two people will have a chance to each win 5 coupons to try this product for FREE. Thanks to Koru for providing these coupons.
Want to find out where this product is sold? Check out the product locator to see if you are eligible for the giveaway.
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A Blogger and Family Weekend in Lancaster County
April 29th, 2013If you think this weekend was nice and sunny wait till you hear what I’ll be doing with my family next weekend. My family and I were invited to experience different activities in the Amish Country. It is incredible to think that we live so close to this beautiful countryside.
Even though we have only lived in the area for only 8 months we have gotten to see a lot of our area and the city. What about Amish country? I remember taking a family trip after I graduated from high school with 8 family members in a mini-van. It was a long trip but I remember going through Pennsylvania and going through Amish country. It was memorable, but I could not really tell you exactly where we were. I am happy to be visiting the area with my own family this time around.
Where will be staying?
We will be staying at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn that also includes a restaurant. We arrive on May 4th and meet the other families involved in the event. The inn boasts a lot of amenities and activities for families. Can we swim? Why, yes, of course since this place has an indoor and outdoor pool.
The Family Inn also offers complimentary Amish Farmland Tour too! At the end of the evening we will get a chance to try out the restaurant where they offer foods that are traditional Amish recipes from several generations back.
Here are the three sites we will get to visit during our weekend:
The rail road is one of Pennsylvania’s leading family attractions and I would say so since they offer a 45- minute ride in different parts of the train, like the Dining car, Coach, Open-Air, or First-Class. I cannot wait to take the family on this!
What about the Choo Choo Barn? Well, it is also known as Traintown, USA and it boasts a handcrafted work of art that spans 1,700 square feet of 150 animations and 22 operating trains.
Look at the tiny details! It features small-scale landmarks and details of Lancaster County. I cannot wait to see this!
I think the best of all places will be The Amish Village which is located at the heart of Dutch country in Pennsylvania. The village is 12-acres large with real Amish working around the vicinity. They hold a 25-minute guided tour of how the Amish live. We will see first-hand how families live unplugged from the rest of the world.
Hopefully we will get a chance to roam around the area with our 2 little ones and that the weather permits this. Stay tuned for a recap of all the great experiences the following week!
Have you ever visited any of these places?
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Jewelry Creations {coming soon}
April 26th, 2013
Happy Friday! I am so happy it is here already. We do not have many plans but it will be filled with quality family time for sure!
Something I have been working on recently is posting my jewelry creations. I have had an Etsy shop for a while but I have not had the time to upload and post them in order to sell them. I love working with stones, beads, sterling silver and more.
Be on the watch for these postings on Etsy. A percentage of the sales will go to friends in the mission field. I love doing things for a cause in my daily life but I have not expressed this to my online life.
Which necklace piques your interest?
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Cinco de Mayo with Tomatillo Black Bean Mushroom Nachos
April 25th, 2013
Anyone have plans for Cinco de Mayo? It falls on a Sunday but who said you cannot celebrate it? We decided to invite some church friends to come over after church for some delicious comida. I am slowly getting back into the kitchen, wait, I am actually quickly getting back into the kitchen and creating. The recipes are flowing too fast with the little time I have to post. What did I decide to make for this Cinco de Mayo?
Well, what about a little recap on what Cinco de Mayo is all about? Here is what Wikipedia says:
“It originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War,[8][9] and today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.”
We have not always celebrated Cinco de Mayo even though I am half Mexican, but this year I was inspired. It is, of course, another day to have delicious food especially when you have people over to share it with.
What recipes did I have in mind? Well I have a slew of them and Food Network Celebrity Chef of Simply Delicioso has a few to share as well! She is coming out with a new cookbook called Latin D’Lite and here is one she is sharing with us.
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Turkey Nachos
Makes 4 servings
pico de gallo:
4 small ripe tomatoes, diced
1 small white onion, diced
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup packed cilantro leaves, chopped
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
filling:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground lean turkey breast
1½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1∕8 teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
nachos:
4 8- to 10-inch whole-wheat or whole-grain tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges
cooking spray
1 8-ounce bag shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup ripe black olives, sliced
1 Hass avocado, peeled, halved, pitted, and diced
low-fat sour cream or nonfat plain Greek yogurt (optional)
2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped (½ cup)
1. To make the pico de gallo, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and oil together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. For the filling, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and the chili power, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, and salt. Cook, stirring often, breaking up the turkey with the side of a spoon, until the turkey begins to brown, about 5 minutes.Stir in the water and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil.
4. Spread the tortilla wedges on the baking sheets and spray with the nonstick spray. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
5. Spray a large, shallow baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread half of the tortilla wedges in the baking dish, and top with half of the cheese, half of the turkey mixture, half of the beans, and half of the olives. Top with remaining tortilla wedges, and repeat with the remaining cheese, turkey mixture, beans, and olives. Bake until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with half of the pico de gallo and the avocado. Spoon a large dollop of the sour cream on top of the nachos. Sprinkle with the scallions. Serve immediately, with the remaining pico de gallo on the side.
Recipe from Ingrid Hoffman’s new cookbook called “Latin D’Lite
Even though I am planning on having fajitas on Cinco de Mayo we also like eating nachos and I decided to make a recipe to share with you all. It is vegetarian but can be easily made vegan.
These were so delicious and healthy since the chips were baked and the tomatillo sauce was fresh.It makes a great appetizer or a main meal for all to enjoy. I loved using mushrooms as the faux taco meat and using tomatillos instead of regular red salsa.
Here is the recipe:
Tomatillo Black Bean and Mushroom Nachos
by Noelle Kelly
Prep Time: 30-45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients (2 servings)
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Tomatillo Salsa
Mushroom Taco Faux Meat
2/3 cup shredded cheese or vegan cheese
4 Tablespoons sour cream or vean sour cream
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 cup Bush’s seasoned black beans or homemade black beans
Instructions
Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
9 corn tortillas makes one serving. Cut the tortillas in wedges or triangle shapes. Spread evenly over a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake at 425 for 12 minutes. Repeat with the next 9 tortillas.
Tomatillo Salsa
Rinse tomatillos under warm water and cut in quarters. Slice and partially seed jalapeno. In a food processor, liquefy tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, and green chiles.
Heat olive oil on medium skillet. Add sauce to hot oil and add lime juice, water, salt, sugar, vinegar and cumin. Boil the sauce for 10 to 15 minutes minutes. Add cilantro at the end and set aside.
Mushroom Taco Faux Meat
Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick pan. Place the quartered mushrooms and garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until the mushrooms looks like meat. Place in the pan and add the seasonings. Mix well and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes or until the water in the mushrooms has evaporated.
Assembly
Add the chips to each plate and add 1/2 cup black beans and 1/2 the mushroom mix, then add 1/4-1/2 cup of tomatillo sauce and top with 1/3 cup cheese. Melt under the broiler. Top with 2 Tablespoons of sour cream and red onion.
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Are you in the Philly area and want ideas?
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Kennett Square
Celebration of Mexican culture from noon to 5 p.m. Includes authentic Mexican food, music, entertainment, and children’s activities.
PHILLY’S CINCO DE MAYO BAR CRAWL–12PM – 2AM
For more fun ideas on
how to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home
with your family, visit
http://www.
How about ideas for activities for your children?
Need more ideas for recipes? Here are a few dishes that are meat-free and delicious!
How will you be celebrating?
Disclaimer: The Cinco de Mayo Blogger Campaign was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer’s Network but all my opinions are my own.
