Monthly Archives: June 2008

Baked Peeps

Ingredients: Peeps Chicks or Bunnies Preheat oven to 300° F Place as many Peeps as desired onto cookie sheets, approx. 3 inches apart. Chicks should be upright, Bunnies on their backs Bake for 4 minutes, or until warm and puffy Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Julia Child

Youth and World War II Born Julia Carolyn McWilliams to John and Julia Carolyn (“Caro”) McWilliams in the wealthy community of Pasadena, California, she grew up eating traditional New England food prepared by the family maid. She attended Polytechnic School from fourth grade to ninth grade and then The Branson School in Ross, California. After…

COOKING TECHNIQUES

“It’s my belief that the best way to become a good cook is to learn these basic cooking techniques.” Once you learn how to handle these fundamental techniques, you will be able to handle most recipes. Cooking is not just about recipes….it is about how to take ingredients and make them taste as good as…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soft tofu 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1/2 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup chocolate chips Cream margarine and sugar together. Add tofu and blend very well. Combine flour, salt, and soda; mix with the sugar mixture. Add peanut butter and…

Chocolate Tofu Mousse Pie

1 package of silken tofu (about 12 ounces) 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips fruit (strawberries, kiwi, etc…) (optional) graham cracker crust Blend tofu, syrup, and vanilla in food processor (or blender) just until smooth. Melt chips over double boiler. Put chocolate into processor and mix with tofu until…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen 3/4 cup Margarine 1/2 cup Light brown sugar 2 tsp. Egg replacer mixed with 4 Tbsp. Water 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 cup Whole-wheat pastry flour 1 cup Unbleached white flour 1/2 tsp. Baking soda 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 cup Chocolate chips 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts (opt.) Let margarine stand at room temp….

Crazy Chocolate Cake

Absolutely one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. Use cake flour for best results. 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 t. baking soda 1 t. salt 1/2 cup cocoa 3/4 cup oil 1 t. vanilla 2 T. vinegar 2 cups water Mix the dry ingredients and then add the wet ones, and mix…

Ultra-Fudgy Fudge Brownies

3/4 cup (1/2 of a 10.5-ounce package) lite silken tofu (firm), crumbled 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup unsweetened, roasted carob powder or unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup unbleached cane sugar 1/4 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder…

Pasta Fagiole

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method ——– ———— ——————————– 2 tablespoons water 1 onion — minced 1 large garlic clove — minced 1 6 oz can tomato paste salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 6 cups vegetable broth (fatfree)…

Pasta Fagiole

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method ——– ———— ——————————– 2 tablespoons water 1 onion — minced 1 large garlic clove — minced 1 6 oz can tomato paste salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 6 cups vegetable broth (fatfree)…