Thursday, December 16, 2010

Healthful Pumpkin Pie with Cashew Cream Sauce

Healthful Pumpkin Pie
INGREDIENTS
Whole wheat pie shell: 1 each
Tofu, firm: 3/4 lb
Pumpkin: 2 cups
Maple syrup: 3/4 cup
Canola or Sunflower Oil: 1/4 cup
Honey: 2 tablespoons
Real Vanilla Flavor: 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon: 1 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg: 3/4 teaspoon
Powdered ginger: 3/4 teaspoon
Mace: 1/2 teaspoon
Sea salt: 1/4 teaspoon

DIRECTIONS
Remove pulp from pumpkin, bake at 325 degrees until browned, 45 minutes - 1 hour Scoop out and blend all ingredients in blender.
Fill whole wheat shell and cool, then refrigerate.

Cashew Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS
Cashews, raw: 1 cup
Purified Water: 1 cup
Sunflower Oil: 11/2 cup
Maple syrup: 4 tablespoon
Vanilla: 1 teaspoon
Sea Salt: Pinch

DIRECTIONS
Combine in blender cashew & water until forms thick cream, approximately 1 minute.
Slowly add oil in fine stream until thickens, blend in remaining ingredients and chill and serve.
It will thicken more when chilled.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Holiday Berry & Feta Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces bow tie pasta
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
5 ounces dried sweetened cranberries
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
1 cup turkey strips, roasted - OMIT
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta in boiling salted water.
Drain and rinse pasta.
While pasta boils, combine shallots and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved.
Slowly stir in olive oil.
In large bowl toss the rest of ingredients together.
Chill

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Apple Butter Spice Cake

Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
9 servings

Buttermilk and apple butter contribute to the moistness of this simple, one-bowl cake. IF YOU ARE REALLY IN A CRUNCH FOR TIME YOU CAN BUY A VANILLA CAKE MIX AND USE BUTTERMILK AND APPLE BUTTER TO REPLACE MILK AND SOME FAT…OTHERWISE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup apple butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil – OTHER OPTIONS: COCONUT OIL / GRAPESEED OIL
1/2 cup raisins - OPTIONAL
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; swirl the pan until the butter turns a nutty brown, about 1 minute. Pour into a large bowl. Add apple butter, brown sugar (breaking up any lumps) and oil and whisk until smooth. Add raisins, buttermilk, egg and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt; whisk until just combined.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.


Nutrition Information
9 servings - Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 311
Fat. Total: 7g
Carbohydrates, Total: 58g
Cholesterol: 27mg
Sodium: 373mg
Protein: 4g
Fiber: 2g
% Cal. from Fat: 20%
Fat, Saturated: 2g

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Bonding Game with Girlfriends

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Rejuvenating Massages
Revitalizing Home Facials
Reflection Exercise
Chick Flick!

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Scrumptious Protein Shakes
Kick-Booty Boot Camp w/ Kate
Scenic Torrey Pines Nature Hike
Deliciously Organic Cooking Class w/ Mici
“Eating & Living with Purpose Designed for Your Body” w/ Tamara Renee
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

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