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No Flour Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
(presented by Georgine Bosak at the September 2005 meeting)
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone sheets.
Mix first five ingredients in a bowl. Add chips. Tablespoon scoops of dough. Bake 12 -14 minutes. Cool on a
rack. Cookies are soft until they have cooled. Remember they continue to cook on the baking sheet while they
cool, so do not over bake.
You can add other things besides chocolate chips. I have mixed in oatmeal, granola, toffee chips and nothing at
all.
Frozen Fruit Indulgence
(presented by Dana Kalombo at the July 2005 meeting.)
Bananas (peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces and frozen ahead of time)
Assorted frozen fruits of choice (berries and cherries work well)
All fruits to be included in the dessert should be frozen ahead of time, and brought out to thaw for about 10
minutes before creation of the dessert. Serving size and number of servings is determined by preference and
amount of fruit used, respectively, so plan accordingly.
Using a fruit juicer with a mincing attachment, insert the various fruits into the juicer in a somewhat alternating
order, trying to maintain a consistent mixed fruit output throughout the process. After all the fruits have been put
through the juicer, it is likely that different concentrations of fruit can be seen in the collection container; gently
mix. Can be re-frozen.
Persian Fruit Salad
(presented by Danielle Koprowski)
2 Apples
2 Oranges
2 Bananas
1 Cup Dates
1 Cup Dried Apricots
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Cup dried Coconut or 1 Cup Chopped Almonds
Peel, core, & slice apples and oranges. Cut all fruit into chunks. Place in one bowl. Pour orange juice over all
fruit and mix gently. Garnish with coconut or almonds.
Honey Macaroons (yields 2 ½ dozen)
(presented by Robin Migalla, January 2006 meeting)
¼ cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup dates, pitted
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine honey, egg, and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat to blend. Stir in coconut and
nuts. Coat dates with flour in a small bowl. Add to mixture and stir to combine. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls
onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from sheet and cool on wire
racks.
Sprouted Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
(presented by Dana Kalombo, February 2006 meeting)
2 cups pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1 ½ cup ground flax seeds
1 ½ cups succanat, honey, or any desired sweetener
4 cups sprouted wheat (run through juicer twice)
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup raisons
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin pans. Mix all ingredients and pour into prepared pans. Bake for 20-30
minutes. Muffins are done when toothpick in center comes out clean.
Cooked Apples
(Presented by Robin Migalla, April 2006 meeting)
Peel, core, and slice into wedges 12-15 apples.
Melt a tablespoon of butter in a 2-quart sauce pan with a lid, add the apples and season with cinnamon, allspice,
clove, and ginger. Add a little salt and about a tablespoon of maple syrup.
Cook with the lid on over medium heat until soft.
Butternut Squash Bread
4 eggs
2 cups raw sugar (e.g. rapadura)
1 cup Mary’s Oil Blend
2 cups skinned, seeded, baked fresh butternut squash
2 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and sides of two loaf pans. Line loaf pans with parchment paper. Beat
eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and
cloves. Add walnuts and raisins and stir just until blended. Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center
comes out clean.
Pumpkin Pie
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ½ cups skinned, seeded and baked fresh pumpkin
¾ cup raw sugar
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
1 2/3 cups raw milk
9” pie shell (recipe follows)
Mix filling together and pour into shell. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce to 350° and bake for 45 more
minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream (recipe follows)
Pie Crust
1 ½ whole wheat pastry flour
½ tsp sea salt
½ cup lard, butter or tallow
4 oz. very cold water
Mix together and pat into 9” pie pan.
Whipped Cream
1 cup raw cream
1 Tbsp beet sugar
Whip until fluffy.
Apple Cobbler
4 apples, 3 slices thin, 1 chopped
1/2 c raisins (soaked 2-4 hours)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 c pitted dates
In a high speed blender, blend 1 chopped apple, soaked raisins, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, and Celtic sea
salt until smooth. Pour sauce over thinly sliced apples and toss well. Continue by spreading an even layer of the
apple mixture in a medium sized lasagna pan, set aside. Next, in a food processor pulse the pecans until finely
ground, then add the dates and continue to grind until evenly mixed. Crumble and even layer of pecan mixture
over apples. Dehydrate the whole pan at 110 degrees for 2-4 hours. Delicious served warm with coconut cream.
Other variations can be made with peaches or pears. It's also good without dehydrating but left to set a few
hours. Adding some unsoaked raisins in the apple mixture is also good.
Honey Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup honey
1 egg
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. whey
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
raisins (optional)
chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat together shortening, honey, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well.
Add raisins and walnuts (if desired). Add whey. Add water if dough seems too dry and crumbly. Let stand
overnight. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for
12 to 15 minutes.
English Toffee
1 c Butter
1 1/2 c Rapadura
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (very fine)
3/4 c grain-sweetened chocolate chips
Generously butter a 13x9 glass baking dish. In a saucepan melt butter, add Rapadura, and bring to a boil stirring
constantly. Boil 7-10 minutes testing periodically with a candy thermometer to achieve the "hard crack" stage.
This is tricky to not burn the batch, so keep stirring. Stir in pecans and quickly pour into buttered dish. Sprinkle
with the chocolate chips and cover with plastic wrap. When chips are melted (about 2 minutes), spread evenly
with a spatula. Recover the dish with the plastic wrap, then cool completely. Using a hammer and screwdriver,
VERY CAREFULLY, chip the pieces out of the dish.
BASIC WHEAT FREE MUFFIN RECIPE (ORGANIC INGREDIENTS WHERE POSSIBLE)
1 3/4 CUP FLOUR MIXTURE (RICE , POTATO AND TAPIOCA FLOURS)
1/4 CUP COCONUT FLAKES
1/4 CUP AGAVE OR HONEY (IF USE AGAVE, ADD 2 DROPS STEVIA)
2 TEASPOONS ORANGE PEEL OR ORANGE ZEST OR 4 DROPS ORANGE OIL
2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1/4 TEASPOON SEA SALT
1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON
1 BEATEN EGG
12 OUNCES YOGURT-ANY FLAVOR
1/3 OLIVE OIL
1 TABLESPOON VANILLA
1 CUP FRESH OR THAWED (BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES)
RAISINS
ADD ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. COMBINE ALL WET INGREDIENTS
TOGETHER IN A SEPARATE BOWL, MIX THOROUGHLY AND COMBINE BOTH
MIXTURES. STIR UNTIL ALL MOISTENED. ADD FRUIT.
FILL GREASED MUFFIN TIN. BAKE AT 320 FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES
DEPENDING ON HOW HOT YOUR OVEN IS.
Cinnamon Apple Sauce
9 apples
!/3 c honey or agave nectar
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
4 tsp cinnamon
7 dates
2 c raisins
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp flaxseed
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until desired consistency.
Non-Dairy Flourless Crust Pumpkin Pie
Pie Crust:
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup organic brown sugar
Process all ingredients in food processor and press into pie pan.
Bake @ 375 for 8-9 minutes. Take out and let cool.
Filling:
3 lg. free-range, organic eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup organic brown sugar
1/3 cup organic turbinado sugar
2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients and pout into cooled crust.
Bake at 350 for 50min. or until center is not liquid.
English Toffee
1 c Butter
1 1/2 c Rapadura
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (very fine)
3/4 c grain-sweetened chocolate chips
Generously butter a 13x9 glass baking dish. In a saucepan melt butter, add Rapadura, and bring to a boil stirring
constantly. Boil 7-10 minutes testing periodically with a candy thermometer to achieve the "hard crack" stage.
This is tricky to not burn the batch, so keep stirring. Stir in pecans and quickly pour into buttered dish. Sprinkle
with the chocolate chips and cover with plastic wrap. When chips are melted (about 2 minutes), spread evenly
with a spatula. Recover the dish with the plastic wrap, then cool completely. Using a hammer and screwdriver,
VERY CAREFULLY, chip the pieces out of the dish.
Teff Peanut Butter Cookies
Sandy Trisko
Makes about 36 2-inch cookies
1-1/4 cups teff flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup peanut butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix maple syrup, oil, vanilla, salt and peanut butter together in large bowl. Add Teff
flour and mix well. Shape dough into walnut sized balls (I used a small scoop). Place on ungreased cookie sheet
or baking stone and flatten gently with tines of a fork. Bake about 13-15 minutes. Cool.
What is Teff?
Teff is a fine grain, about the size of a poppy seed that comes in a variety of colours, from white and red to dark
brown. With a physiology that can withstand high heat and bright light, teff thrives even in unpredictable and
difficult climates. Teff grows predominantly in Ethiopia and Eritrea. As such, teff comprises the staple grain of their
cuisines. Ground into flour, teff is used to make the traditional bread, injera - flat, pancake-like, slightly sour bread
that complements well the exotic spices found in the food.
Teff is an ancient grain that has been used for centuries to provide healthy products. Teff seeds were found in
the ruins of the Dassur Pyramid in Egypt, which dated back to about 3,359 BCE. Not long ago has been
discovered that Teff is naturally gluten free. Two percent of the West-European people have a lesser or greater
intolerance for gluten. Gluten exists in grain like wheat, spelt, rye, barley and oats. People with intolerance to
gluten cannot eat regular bread. Products made of teff flour have proven to be gluten free, healthy and taste full.
As wholemeal flour Teff contains many essential nutrients. Teff flour has proven to be multi purpose. Not only
bread but cakes, tarts, snacks, pancakes etc. can be made successfully. Also it can be used as binders in
soups and sauces and is being used as food for athletes.
Butterscotch Pudding
1 1/4 c Rapadura sugar
1/2 c Arrowroot
6 c Milk
1 tsp Salt
6 Egg yolks
1/2 c Butter
2 tsp Vanilla
Mix sugar, arrowroot, salt, and some milk. Heat the rest of the milk, add above mixture. Temper yolks and add to
pudding. Cook 1 minute. Stir in butter and vanilla.
Bulgur Brownies
3/4 c butter, melted
1 c honey (or 1 1/2 c rapadura)
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 c bulgur flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square pan. In a large bowl, blend melted butter, rapadura, and
vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually blend into egg mixture. Spread in
prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of
the pan. Let cool before devouring these super-nutritious and mega-delicious brownies!
Coconut Pudding
(Presented by Valerie Howells at the November 2009 meeting)
1 can organic coconut milk
1 cup desiccated coconut
5 tsps raw honey (my addition)
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight to thicken.
Coconut Orange Treats
(Presented by Robin Migalla at the January 2010 meeting)
1 1/2 c. coconut flour
1 c. honey
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 c butter
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
1 c. chopped walnuts
coconut for rolling
Cream butter, add honey, and beat well until smooth. Add remaining ingredients minus the coconut. Roll into
desired shapes and coat with coconut. Chill on cookie sheets.
Chocolate Candy Truffles
(Presented by Robin Migalla at the February 2010 meeting)
Cocolate/Coconut
1 stick butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. honey
1 c. coconut
Chocolate/Pecan/Coffee
1 stick butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. honey
1 c. finely ground pecans
2 tbsp. coffee beans (Dark roasted, Turkish grind)
Chocolate/Almond/Cayenne
1 stick butter
1/4 c. cocoa
3 tbsp. honey
1 c. almond flour
1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
Cocoa for coating
Melt butter. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cool until mixture can be worked into a ball. Roll into 1" balls. Roll balls
in cocoa if desired. Refrigerate until solid. Place in paper candy cups.
Poached Pears
Presented by Robin Migalla at the March 2010 meeting
12-15 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced into quarters
1/2 to 1 cup of raisins
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. honey
1/4 cup butter
cinnamon
ginger
nutmeg
1 cup toasted walnuts
Place the pears and raisins in a baking dish, toss with the lemon juice and the spices to your taste, add honey,
and dot with butter. Bake covered at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Add walnuts when cooled.
(presented by Georgine Bosak at the September 2005 meeting)
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone sheets.
Mix first five ingredients in a bowl. Add chips. Tablespoon scoops of dough. Bake 12 -14 minutes. Cool on a
rack. Cookies are soft until they have cooled. Remember they continue to cook on the baking sheet while they
cool, so do not over bake.
You can add other things besides chocolate chips. I have mixed in oatmeal, granola, toffee chips and nothing at
all.
Frozen Fruit Indulgence
(presented by Dana Kalombo at the July 2005 meeting.)
Bananas (peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces and frozen ahead of time)
Assorted frozen fruits of choice (berries and cherries work well)
All fruits to be included in the dessert should be frozen ahead of time, and brought out to thaw for about 10
minutes before creation of the dessert. Serving size and number of servings is determined by preference and
amount of fruit used, respectively, so plan accordingly.
Using a fruit juicer with a mincing attachment, insert the various fruits into the juicer in a somewhat alternating
order, trying to maintain a consistent mixed fruit output throughout the process. After all the fruits have been put
through the juicer, it is likely that different concentrations of fruit can be seen in the collection container; gently
mix. Can be re-frozen.
Persian Fruit Salad
(presented by Danielle Koprowski)
2 Apples
2 Oranges
2 Bananas
1 Cup Dates
1 Cup Dried Apricots
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Cup dried Coconut or 1 Cup Chopped Almonds
Peel, core, & slice apples and oranges. Cut all fruit into chunks. Place in one bowl. Pour orange juice over all
fruit and mix gently. Garnish with coconut or almonds.
Honey Macaroons (yields 2 ½ dozen)
(presented by Robin Migalla, January 2006 meeting)
¼ cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup dates, pitted
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine honey, egg, and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat to blend. Stir in coconut and
nuts. Coat dates with flour in a small bowl. Add to mixture and stir to combine. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls
onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from sheet and cool on wire
racks.
Sprouted Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
(presented by Dana Kalombo, February 2006 meeting)
2 cups pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1 ½ cup ground flax seeds
1 ½ cups succanat, honey, or any desired sweetener
4 cups sprouted wheat (run through juicer twice)
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup raisons
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin pans. Mix all ingredients and pour into prepared pans. Bake for 20-30
minutes. Muffins are done when toothpick in center comes out clean.
Cooked Apples
(Presented by Robin Migalla, April 2006 meeting)
Peel, core, and slice into wedges 12-15 apples.
Melt a tablespoon of butter in a 2-quart sauce pan with a lid, add the apples and season with cinnamon, allspice,
clove, and ginger. Add a little salt and about a tablespoon of maple syrup.
Cook with the lid on over medium heat until soft.
Butternut Squash Bread
4 eggs
2 cups raw sugar (e.g. rapadura)
1 cup Mary’s Oil Blend
2 cups skinned, seeded, baked fresh butternut squash
2 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and sides of two loaf pans. Line loaf pans with parchment paper. Beat
eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and
cloves. Add walnuts and raisins and stir just until blended. Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center
comes out clean.
Pumpkin Pie
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ½ cups skinned, seeded and baked fresh pumpkin
¾ cup raw sugar
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
1 2/3 cups raw milk
9” pie shell (recipe follows)
Mix filling together and pour into shell. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce to 350° and bake for 45 more
minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream (recipe follows)
Pie Crust
1 ½ whole wheat pastry flour
½ tsp sea salt
½ cup lard, butter or tallow
4 oz. very cold water
Mix together and pat into 9” pie pan.
Whipped Cream
1 cup raw cream
1 Tbsp beet sugar
Whip until fluffy.
Apple Cobbler
4 apples, 3 slices thin, 1 chopped
1/2 c raisins (soaked 2-4 hours)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 c pitted dates
In a high speed blender, blend 1 chopped apple, soaked raisins, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, and Celtic sea
salt until smooth. Pour sauce over thinly sliced apples and toss well. Continue by spreading an even layer of the
apple mixture in a medium sized lasagna pan, set aside. Next, in a food processor pulse the pecans until finely
ground, then add the dates and continue to grind until evenly mixed. Crumble and even layer of pecan mixture
over apples. Dehydrate the whole pan at 110 degrees for 2-4 hours. Delicious served warm with coconut cream.
Other variations can be made with peaches or pears. It's also good without dehydrating but left to set a few
hours. Adding some unsoaked raisins in the apple mixture is also good.
Honey Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup honey
1 egg
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. whey
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
raisins (optional)
chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat together shortening, honey, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well.
Add raisins and walnuts (if desired). Add whey. Add water if dough seems too dry and crumbly. Let stand
overnight. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for
12 to 15 minutes.
English Toffee
1 c Butter
1 1/2 c Rapadura
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (very fine)
3/4 c grain-sweetened chocolate chips
Generously butter a 13x9 glass baking dish. In a saucepan melt butter, add Rapadura, and bring to a boil stirring
constantly. Boil 7-10 minutes testing periodically with a candy thermometer to achieve the "hard crack" stage.
This is tricky to not burn the batch, so keep stirring. Stir in pecans and quickly pour into buttered dish. Sprinkle
with the chocolate chips and cover with plastic wrap. When chips are melted (about 2 minutes), spread evenly
with a spatula. Recover the dish with the plastic wrap, then cool completely. Using a hammer and screwdriver,
VERY CAREFULLY, chip the pieces out of the dish.
BASIC WHEAT FREE MUFFIN RECIPE (ORGANIC INGREDIENTS WHERE POSSIBLE)
1 3/4 CUP FLOUR MIXTURE (RICE , POTATO AND TAPIOCA FLOURS)
1/4 CUP COCONUT FLAKES
1/4 CUP AGAVE OR HONEY (IF USE AGAVE, ADD 2 DROPS STEVIA)
2 TEASPOONS ORANGE PEEL OR ORANGE ZEST OR 4 DROPS ORANGE OIL
2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1/4 TEASPOON SEA SALT
1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON
1 BEATEN EGG
12 OUNCES YOGURT-ANY FLAVOR
1/3 OLIVE OIL
1 TABLESPOON VANILLA
1 CUP FRESH OR THAWED (BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES)
RAISINS
ADD ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. COMBINE ALL WET INGREDIENTS
TOGETHER IN A SEPARATE BOWL, MIX THOROUGHLY AND COMBINE BOTH
MIXTURES. STIR UNTIL ALL MOISTENED. ADD FRUIT.
FILL GREASED MUFFIN TIN. BAKE AT 320 FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES
DEPENDING ON HOW HOT YOUR OVEN IS.
Cinnamon Apple Sauce
9 apples
!/3 c honey or agave nectar
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
4 tsp cinnamon
7 dates
2 c raisins
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp flaxseed
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until desired consistency.
Non-Dairy Flourless Crust Pumpkin Pie
Pie Crust:
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup organic brown sugar
Process all ingredients in food processor and press into pie pan.
Bake @ 375 for 8-9 minutes. Take out and let cool.
Filling:
3 lg. free-range, organic eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup organic brown sugar
1/3 cup organic turbinado sugar
2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients and pout into cooled crust.
Bake at 350 for 50min. or until center is not liquid.
English Toffee
1 c Butter
1 1/2 c Rapadura
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (very fine)
3/4 c grain-sweetened chocolate chips
Generously butter a 13x9 glass baking dish. In a saucepan melt butter, add Rapadura, and bring to a boil stirring
constantly. Boil 7-10 minutes testing periodically with a candy thermometer to achieve the "hard crack" stage.
This is tricky to not burn the batch, so keep stirring. Stir in pecans and quickly pour into buttered dish. Sprinkle
with the chocolate chips and cover with plastic wrap. When chips are melted (about 2 minutes), spread evenly
with a spatula. Recover the dish with the plastic wrap, then cool completely. Using a hammer and screwdriver,
VERY CAREFULLY, chip the pieces out of the dish.
Teff Peanut Butter Cookies
Sandy Trisko
Makes about 36 2-inch cookies
1-1/4 cups teff flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup peanut butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix maple syrup, oil, vanilla, salt and peanut butter together in large bowl. Add Teff
flour and mix well. Shape dough into walnut sized balls (I used a small scoop). Place on ungreased cookie sheet
or baking stone and flatten gently with tines of a fork. Bake about 13-15 minutes. Cool.
What is Teff?
Teff is a fine grain, about the size of a poppy seed that comes in a variety of colours, from white and red to dark
brown. With a physiology that can withstand high heat and bright light, teff thrives even in unpredictable and
difficult climates. Teff grows predominantly in Ethiopia and Eritrea. As such, teff comprises the staple grain of their
cuisines. Ground into flour, teff is used to make the traditional bread, injera - flat, pancake-like, slightly sour bread
that complements well the exotic spices found in the food.
Teff is an ancient grain that has been used for centuries to provide healthy products. Teff seeds were found in
the ruins of the Dassur Pyramid in Egypt, which dated back to about 3,359 BCE. Not long ago has been
discovered that Teff is naturally gluten free. Two percent of the West-European people have a lesser or greater
intolerance for gluten. Gluten exists in grain like wheat, spelt, rye, barley and oats. People with intolerance to
gluten cannot eat regular bread. Products made of teff flour have proven to be gluten free, healthy and taste full.
As wholemeal flour Teff contains many essential nutrients. Teff flour has proven to be multi purpose. Not only
bread but cakes, tarts, snacks, pancakes etc. can be made successfully. Also it can be used as binders in
soups and sauces and is being used as food for athletes.
Butterscotch Pudding
1 1/4 c Rapadura sugar
1/2 c Arrowroot
6 c Milk
1 tsp Salt
6 Egg yolks
1/2 c Butter
2 tsp Vanilla
Mix sugar, arrowroot, salt, and some milk. Heat the rest of the milk, add above mixture. Temper yolks and add to
pudding. Cook 1 minute. Stir in butter and vanilla.
Bulgur Brownies
3/4 c butter, melted
1 c honey (or 1 1/2 c rapadura)
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 c bulgur flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square pan. In a large bowl, blend melted butter, rapadura, and
vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually blend into egg mixture. Spread in
prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of
the pan. Let cool before devouring these super-nutritious and mega-delicious brownies!
Coconut Pudding
(Presented by Valerie Howells at the November 2009 meeting)
1 can organic coconut milk
1 cup desiccated coconut
5 tsps raw honey (my addition)
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight to thicken.
Coconut Orange Treats
(Presented by Robin Migalla at the January 2010 meeting)
1 1/2 c. coconut flour
1 c. honey
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 c butter
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
1 c. chopped walnuts
coconut for rolling
Cream butter, add honey, and beat well until smooth. Add remaining ingredients minus the coconut. Roll into
desired shapes and coat with coconut. Chill on cookie sheets.
Chocolate Candy Truffles
(Presented by Robin Migalla at the February 2010 meeting)
Cocolate/Coconut
1 stick butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. honey
1 c. coconut
Chocolate/Pecan/Coffee
1 stick butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. honey
1 c. finely ground pecans
2 tbsp. coffee beans (Dark roasted, Turkish grind)
Chocolate/Almond/Cayenne
1 stick butter
1/4 c. cocoa
3 tbsp. honey
1 c. almond flour
1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
Cocoa for coating
Melt butter. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cool until mixture can be worked into a ball. Roll into 1" balls. Roll balls
in cocoa if desired. Refrigerate until solid. Place in paper candy cups.
Poached Pears
Presented by Robin Migalla at the March 2010 meeting
12-15 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced into quarters
1/2 to 1 cup of raisins
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. honey
1/4 cup butter
cinnamon
ginger
nutmeg
1 cup toasted walnuts
Place the pears and raisins in a baking dish, toss with the lemon juice and the spices to your taste, add honey,
and dot with butter. Bake covered at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Add walnuts when cooled.