Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Strawberry Cake


Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons ground flax seed meal
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
10 strawberries, hulled and halved

Method
  • Spray an 8" x 8" pan with baking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    Combine the flax seeds with the water and stir for at least 30 seconds.
  • Mix in the extract and oil, then beat in the sugar until everything is well combined.
  • Stir in the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and scatter the strawberries, skin-side up, over the batter.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.



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Monday, May 18, 2009

Orange Banana Bundt Cake

Ingredients
2 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large orange (zested and juiced)
1/2 - 2/3 cup rice milk
Ener-G Egg Replacer equivalent to 2 eggs (2 Tb replacer + 1/4 cup boiling water)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup apple sauce, unsweetened
1 large banana, sliced thin
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Method
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Spray bundt pan with pam.
  • In mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg.
  • Add shortening, cut until mix is full of crumbs. Add orange zest.
  • Add orange juice to a 1-cup measuring cup and fill it with the rice milk, to make 1 cup.
  • Add juice/milk mix to the flour mix and applesauce. Mix it well.
  • Add egg replacer and vanilla and mix.
  • Add banana slices and stir gently.
  • Pout into pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Let it cool for 15 minutes before inverting.

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Chicken Pineapply Stir-Fry


Ingredients
2 Tb low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tb fish sauce
2 Tb sugar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tb ketchup
1/2 tsp ginger
1 Tb minced garlic
2 tsp cornstarch
1 Lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-in strips
1 Tb extra-virgin olive oil
1 (16 oz) package frozen asparagus stir fry vegetables
1 (8 oz) can pineapple pieces, drained, reserve 1/4 cup juice
cooked white rice

Method
  • Mix first 8 ingredients together, add pineapple juice. This is your sauce, set aside for now.
  • Heat your wok, add your oil. Add the chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add vegetables and stir fry for 5 more minutes.
  • Add sauce and pineapple pieces. Heat through and serve.

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