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CHEWY VEGAN OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (3.25 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 scant teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (3 1/2 oz)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup applesauce, drained on a paper towel
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raisins, plumped and patted dry
- Walnuts (optional)
MORE THIN & CRISPY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
By foodiva
Instructions Don’t preheat the oven quite yet because there is a short chill time
- 4 oz *cool* unsalted butter (1 stick) – 114 grams
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 48 grams
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 140 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour (140 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (use more or less as desired)
corn soup
By foodiva
Stir fry There are two common version of sweet corn soup: one is with egg and the other one is with chicken meat
- 1 fresh sweet corn or canned sweet corn
- 2 middle sized eggs, whisked
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 L clean water
- 1 spring onion
- Several drops of sesame oil
Best Tomato Soup Ever
By foodiva
Directions To begin, dice the onion
- 1 medium white or yellow onion
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
- Two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- One 46-ounce bottle or can tomato juice
- 3 to 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 or 2 tablespoons chicken base, or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sherry, optional
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
vegan carrot & sweet corn fritters
By foodiva
Instructions In a large mixing bowl mix the dry ingredients well, and then add the vegetables together so that al...
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour (I like the one from health connections), OR unbleached wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of grated carrot
- 1/2 cup of frozen sweet corn, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
- Salt to taste
BA's Best Cheesecake
By foodiva
PreparationCrust Preheat oven to 350°
- 9 ounces graham crackers, chocolate wafer cookies, vanilla wafer cookies, or gingersnap cookies
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- 20 ounces cream cheese (2 1/2 8-ounce bars), room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- A 9" springform pan
strawberry shortcake ice cream
By foodiva
Instructions Pour the condensed milk, vanilla extract and cream into a large bowl or food mixer
- 240 ml (1 cup) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) heavy/whipping cream
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) ready made or homemade strawberry sauce
- 10 strawberries, chopped into small chunks
- 4 shortbread biscuits, crumbled (use gluten free shortbread if required. GF lemon shortbread is particularly good with the ice cream)
opera cake
By foodiva
Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 77 grams (12 tbsp) almond flour (or almond meal, sifted)
- 52 grams (6 tbsp) powdered sugar
- 17 grams (3 tbsp) cake flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 10 grams (3/4 tbsp) white sugar
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup brewed coffee
- 3 oz. quality dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pirouette cookie, for the top
Mom’s Secret French Toast
By foodiva
Instructions Put 1¼ cup milk in a shallow dish or plate
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 8-10 slices bread slices
- 6-8 Tbsp oil* for frying
Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
By foodiva
Directions Sauté onion in butter
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 ⁄2 medium chopped onion
- 1 ⁄4 cup melted butter
- 1 ⁄4 cup flour
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 ⁄2 lb fresh broccoli (chopped into bite size pieces)
- 1 cup carrot, julienned, grated
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
- crusty bread or bread bowl
- 2 cups whole milk