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- 1 navel orange
- 2 flax seed “eggs” or 2 regular eggs
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seed meal plus 6 Tbsp warm water
- 1/2 cup So Delicious original coconut milk + 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar (to make buttermilk)
- or use regular buttermilk
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal (stone-ground is best)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 stick (1/2cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
- 14.5 ounce can drained sour cherries (3 Tablespoons juice reserved)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 large egg yolk
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons half and half
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
Vegan Cranberry Orange Cornbread
January 16th, 2013
I am so happy to be posting a recipe. I have been taking photos of recipes and not had time to post. Anyone else having that problem? Oh, wait, maybe because I am trying to get through my to-do lists and preparing for baby #2. Hee hee.
Despite the lack of recipes being posted on my website I have indeed been baking. I have had plenty of energy to continue cooking and baking. My hubby likes that.
When I received my weekly email from Panera, I noticed a delicious recipe that I knew I had to make. We have a mill near where we live that ground up some nice cornmeal in the late fall when I went to one of the farmer’s market located there.
I had already made 2 cornbread recipes that were savory and that came out super delicious. I do not know what it was about this cornmeal but it was so moist and it made for great meals. I could not wait to make this sweet bread.
For some reason it has been easy to locate recipes for ingredients I KNOW I have on hand. Even though I had the hubby try to use items in the fridge before we left for the holidays it was quite impossible for him to finish all the produce.
What produce lasts 3 weeks you ask? Well I still had oranges, fresh cranberries and apples so I knew I could make this bread. It was very quick to prepare and as it baked it made the whole house smell SO wonderful! No need for a candle.
How was the finished product? Well, even though I did not quite know what the original recipe tasted like, the veganized version sure tasted delicious. The husband approved and my neighbor approved too.
I happened to run out of soy sauce that same afternoon and so they let me borrow some of their soy sauce. I, in exchange, gave them half of this loaf, seeing it only made 1 loaf, and my neighbor texted me later ASKING me to send her the recipe. SCORE! Always a good sign eh?
Feel free to make the original recipe but I assure you that the vegan version will not disappoint. I need to go and make more now. 🙂
Vegan Cranberry Orange Cornbread
by Noelle Kelly
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients (1 loaf (8×4-inch loaf))
Instructions
Heat oven to 375ºF. Coat an 8-inch-by-4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Grate zest from the orange into a large bowl. Cut the orange in half and squeeze in all of the juice. Whisk in flax seed “eggs”, vegan buttermilk, oil, sugar, brown sugar, and salt until blended.
Stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and cranberries, and add them to the wet ingredients, stirring just until batter is thoroughly mixed.
Spoon into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool on a rack.
Eat with cranberry chutney. (Optional)
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Cascadian Farms and Food For Life: Ezekiel 4:9 Flax Bread Review / Giveaway
January 15th, 2013
Over the holidays I was able to try two different products. I was able to share them with family. Cascadian Farms sent me their newest granola called Berry Cobbler Granola and their newest bar called Oats and Honey.
While I was at my mother’s home in Texas we all enjoyed the cereal and thought it had lots of berry flavor. It was especially good with some almond milk too! I enjoyed an issue of Bon Appetit that they also sent me too! 🙂
What about the granola bars? I really like granola bars and they served as snacks when we were out and about visiting people or just shopping. They were crunchy and flavorful!
Before I left for the holidays I received 2 loaves of Food for Life’s newest bread called Ezekiel 4:9 Flax. It still follows in their same line of sprouted breads like their 7 Sprouted Grains bread (my favorite) or their Low Sodium Sprouted Bread. All of them are always delicious but I was very curious about their latest bread concoction.
Yum!! It is hearty and the seeds are not at all overwhelming. When toasted and buttered this bread is SUPER delicious! It has a nice crunch and it leaves me satisfied. I add some applesauce in the morning or for a snack or I make a sandwich with it like you see below.
I had gone to our local butcher shop and had some delicious Gouda cheese and turkey sliced. I added some mustard and mayo and lots of lettuce for a hearty and filling sandwich.
Two readers will have a chance to win either a fun package from Cascadian Farms
Berry Cobbler Granola, a box of Oats & Honey Crunchy Bars & CF Canvas tote bag
or
Two loaves of Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flax Bread
from Food for Life
Good luck! Contest open to US readers only.
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{Product Review} Chicco’s Ct0.6/Capri stroller
January 11th, 2013
This review has been a long time coming. I have been enjoying this for almost 2 months and I am glad I am writing it now because now that I am almost 36 weeks pregnant I can really attest to this lightweight stroller.
I was blessed to have Chicco send me their newest lightweight Capri stroller in the Cilantro color. I love green and it came just in time for the holidays. 🙂 I had been using a large Graco stroller that was starting to get a bit tiring taking it out of the trunk so we decided to leave that in Ryan’s car for the times we were traveling together.
The trendy and travel-friendly stroller is perfect for this pregnant mama. Now that Julianne is walking I can put her down and open the stroller quickly and place her in it. It holds up to 37 pounds and has a multi-position reclining seat and adjustable and removable canopy to protect my baby girl.
I can even tell that she loves her new stroller. It really makes a difference having a comfortable stroller for your child.
I love going outdoors even after a nice snow. It is terribly important for me for our family to have fresh air especially in the winter months. No one wants to be indoors only to deal with depression later on! Julianne experienced her first snow and snowball too!
Back to the stroller, even though I have not used this method, the picture online shows you the bag that makes this stroller VERY travel-worthy. I cannot wait to use it.
I use the Capri stroller to go to the mall and even to appointments I need to attend. Julianne has been comfortable and much more calm in this stroller. I do not know what it is but I bet it is all about the comfort. Despite my approval of this stroller it is not husband-approved. I believe it has to do with his feet. He tends to walk a little well I do not know, but he claims his feet constantly hit the wheels as he pushes the stroller. Oh well. I guess it is not for everyone.
Thank you Chicco for letting me review this perfect stroller for this very pregnant gal. It helps me get my girl in and out from different locations. I plan on using it while I carry my new baby next month! Stay tuned!
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Pregnancy Update: 35 weeks
January 10th, 2013
I figured it was time to update on the pregnancy. We just returned from our 3 week trip to Texas and boy was it relaxing and great to be with family! It was amazing the amount of help we had for Julianne. Plenty of aunts and uncles wanting Julianne’s attention. She probably got a little more stimulated but it was nice with the amount of love she received.
The first week away from home was a bit hard not only because we were in a new environment but because we had to be in the same room. Julianne KNEW I was in the same room even if I went to sleep later. I would cough and she would wake up in the middle of the night crying and wanting my attention at 2 am or 4 am. Sigh, it was hard! Once Ryan came into picture we just decided to find another place to move the pack n’ place even if we had to move it later in the evening.
So now, here we are one day into our return home and Julianne was excited to embrace her old toys and old environment. So much happened while we were away. Julianne learned to walk 3 weeks ago and is starting to be a master of her little legs. I love it!! She has learned how to say “No” very clearly and drinking from a SIPPY CUP!
As we arrived to my mother-in-law’s home I noticed she had a sippy cup for her. I promptly told her that I had been trying monthly for the last 7-8 months for her to take one but she would refuse or would not get a hang if it. I add water to it and POOF, just like that Julianne starts sipping from the sippy cup. LOL All it took was going to Grandma’s house. 🙂
Julianne also learned how to hold her own bottle but then today was her FIRST day without a bottle feeding. I had been making her own formula since she was 11 months. A lot is going on in our lives especially with having a new baby about to arrive.
Did I mention that we will have a NEW addition to our family in 5 weeks or more? I think it finally hit me how crazy it is to think that we will have a second baby in our home. I have a list of items for Ryan to bring up for the baby room. I also started cleaning ferociously. Nesting anyone?
Despite my thought process I know I can do all thing through Christ and I know lots of families go through new changes. Julianne and baby #2 are going to be about 15 -16 months apart and from what I see I know Julianne is ready for a playmate. She is so social! It will be fun having another girl in the house despite the dreams I keep on having telling me I am going to have a boy. Has that happened to anyone else?
The one thing I really did not expect to get from people, maybe because I am naive, is so much negativism from strangers and family. I am okay with family being concerned but strangers? Um, what gives them the right and why be so insensitive? I have had a range of people tell me how HARD it is going to be and how my hands are going to be full. Really? Tell me something I do not know already. Bless your heart! Yes, thanks. Despite the comments I love getting the positive. My grandmother in Mexico was so excited and told me how great it will be for Julianne to have a sister.
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| My grandparents and my mother |
I take it all and surprisingly I have not allowed it to make me bitter or scared but it is HARD and CRAZY and WILD to believe I am having another baby. Ready or not, I know there is a purpose and I cannot wait to see this precious creation God will bless our lives.
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Secret Recipe Club: Quick Black Forest Brownies
January 7th, 2013
Happy New Year!! Is it not appropriate to post a yummy recipe for the beginning of the new year that involves chocolate? Yeah, I am not following any diet but neither am I over eating, we are simply just not done with our holiday eating. 🙂
Since we have been with family I knew it would be an easy excuse to make a dessert to share with them. This meant having one serving instead of splitting the dessert between 2 people.
It has been 2 months since there has been a post required for the Secret Recipe Club and I TOTALLY forgot I was still going to be out of town during the reveal day. I do not like getting behind or slacking but I made a huge effort getting to know my blogger, Mellissa, from A Fit And Spicy Life.
I perused all her recipes and decided I needed to make something from her dessert archive. It was not a terrible inconvenience that I had JUST made chocolate cranberry cookies for the family the night before but there were no protestations when I announced I was making this dessert. Go figure!
The original recipe is from Everyday Food and is only for 2 people or 2 servings. I was not quite convinced with the proportions that the original recipe would make two 8-ounce ramekins. I really did not believe them so I doubled the recipe and made it in a 9×9 glass pan and modified a few ingredients.
It baked the SAME amount of time and rather it coming out like a cake it was more like a brownie. The hubby asked if it was gluten-free but it was not. It was a dense consistency and more like a brownie than cake which was fine for me!
I then served it with a brown sugar whipped cream which made for a perfect dessert. The brownie was still a bit warm and had more the taste of a molten chocolate cake with yummy cherries. SO delicious folks! You gotta make this!! Thanks Mellissa for posting such a delicious dessert! I will be making this again!
* Sorry about the picture quality but I did not bring my camera with me on this trip.
Quick Black Forest Brownies
by Noelle Kelly adapted from Everyday Food
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Ingredients (6 servings)
Topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 Tablespoons butter, 3 Tablespoons brown sugar, and 3 Tablespoons cherry juice in the bottom of the glass dish.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, stir together the rest of the butter and 2/3 cup brown sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in egg yolks, then flour mixture and half and half. Pour batter over the cherries in the glass dish.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out with only a few crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream, and 3 Tablespoons brown sugar until soft peaks form. Divide dessert in 6 servings and serve with whipped cream.
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