Monday, August 5, 2013

Life Hacks Women Should Know











Banana Bread- Honey- Applesauce





Banana Bread-  Honey- Applesauce


Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/2 cup sugar free applesauce


3/4 cup honey


2 eggs, beaten


3 mashed overripe bananas


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf


 pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix


together applesauce and honey. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well

l blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour

 batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into


 center

 of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out

 onto a wire rack. —

Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake


Robin Long


Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake

1 cup Coca Cola (real thing, not diet)
1/2 cup oil 
1 stick butter
3 Tablespoon cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

1 stick butter
3 Tablespoon cocoa
6 Tablespoons of cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar

In a saucepan, mix Coca Cola, oil, butter and cocoa and bring to a boil. In another bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour the boiling Cola mixture over the flour mixture and beat well. Add the eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla and beat well. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees or 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan. Cool for about 10 minutes before frosting.

Frosting: In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat until the butter melts. Beat in the remaining ingredients and spread on the cake while it's still warm. Enjoy!



German Skillet Dinner














German Skillet Dinner~
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3 tbl butter or margarine
1/2 cabbage , chopped
2/3 c uncooked rice (I use minute rice)
1 med onion, chopped
2 lbs hamburger
1 can diced tomatoes or rotel tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in skillet, layer cabbage, uncooked rice, onion, raw crumbled hamburger, salt and pepper, then tomatoes. Cover with lid and simmer 25-35 minutes until rice, cabbage and burger are done. Do not stir or lift lid until done.

Cheesy Cauliflower Patties















Cheesy Cauliflower Patties 

1 head cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/2 c cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c panko
1/2 t cayenne pepper (more of less to taste)
salt
olive oil

Cut cauliflower into florets & cook in boiling water until tender about 10 minutes. Drain. Mash the cauliflower while still warm. Stir cheese, eggs, panko, cayenne & salt to taste.

Coat the bottom of a griddle or skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Form the cauliflower mixture into patties about 3 inches across. Cook until golden brown & set, about 3 minutes per side. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest.

Low Carb Zucchini Oven Chips



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Low Carb Zucchini Oven Chips


Minutes to Prepare: 10Minutes to Cook: 30
Number of Servings: 4



Ingredients

1/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 t seasoned salt
1/4 t garlic powder
1/8 t black pepper
2 T fat-free milk


2 1/2 cups (1/4 inch-thick) slices zucchini (about 2 small)
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 425.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip zucchini slices in milk, and dredge in dry mixture. Place coated slices on an oven proof wire rack coated with cooking spray; place rack on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve immediately.

Poppy Seed Dressing

Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing….

1 medium SLICE of onion, roughly chopped
2 cups oil (don’t worry, we’re making a lot of dressing)
1 cup granulated sugar (see note for oil)
2 tablespoons grey poupon
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup + an extra splash cider vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
~ Roughly chop the onion slice..I use about this much
Add all the ingredients to a blender, cover and blend on low for a minute, then increase to high-speed and continue to blend for an additional 2 minutes.
Pour into a covered container and refrigerate at least two hours before serving.
AMAZING as a salad dressing, it’s just as good as a dip and even inside a sandwich wrap :)
Modern Mrs. Cleaver