June 8th, 2010 
My Health Well a friend of mine asked me to help her , I said yes and the thing is that I have to cook or have recipes of biscuits/cookies or cakes that are designed or healthy for athletes ( swimmers in particular ) and don’t have much fat , bad/fast good nutrients/ingredients or high levels of sweet/sugar/etc … other things or recipes such as healthy bread or sandwiches ( for example whole wheat bread with lettuce and tomatoes etc ) or drinks are also appreciated
April 15th, 2010 My Health
Part I of whole grain sourdough bread baking.
April 10th, 2010 My Health I love to cook, but have always been really good at cooking dinners, simply because I find that many baked goods are really bad for you in one way or another (sugar, carbs, gluten, etc.) I recently descovered, however, that I LOVE to bake.
I am also a bit of a health nut.
Does anyone have any tasty recipes to bake that are also at least not terrible for you?
March 31st, 2010 My Health Over the past year I have cut most all white flour and white sugar items from my diet and eat primarily a low fat, low cal, whole foods diet. I’m learning about new grains, but am becoming overwhelmed by the endless types of flours available. For instance, Bobs Red Mill offers everything from coconut to oat to quinoa flour.
What is the best way to learn which flour is best for which recipe? Also, are there any sites that you can recommend that provide recipes that are low fat, low cal and use these healthy grains in the process? I’m hoping to begin to use these grains and cut the wheat from my diet. Is that possible and if so, what are the best resources available?
P.S. I’m fairly new to the kitchen and don’t have a lot of spare time, so I prefer to keep recipes and food prep fairly elementary!!
March 18th, 2010 My Health
I firmly believe that baking is an expression of love. Of giving love in the purest sense. Giving of your time, talents and energies to create joy and happiness for others. Giving of a piece of yourself. Give some love this week. Bake one of these tasty cookie recipes. Then sit down with a glass of milk with someone you love. Share that baked treat and a piece of yourself. You might just be surprised by how far a plate full of cookies and an honest conversation can take you.
Gum Drop Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup gum drops, cut up
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla extract and milk and mix well. Then add the dry ingredient mixture to this mixture. Add in the oatmeal and gum drops. Drop by teaspoons onto a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
M&M Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon water
1 egg
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup M&M candies
In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set this mixture aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in the vanilla extract, egg and water. Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Add in the M&M’s. Drop by teaspoons onto a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cookies
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cup bread flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add in the egg, peanut butter, salt and baking soda and mix well. Sift in the flour. Add the vanilla extract. Roll the dough into balls. Put on a baking sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
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