S'more Cupcakes

Alright my foodie friends. Unfortunately this is not one of those posts that is healthy and delicous. This recipe is just delicious. I haven't baked anything since I got pregnant and I was having baking with drawls.  I found this recipe in a magazine and thought my husband and family would like it. I, of course, had to modify the recipe a little to my liking.

Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cake mix
• 1 package of chocolate pudding mix ( 3.9 oz)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 jar of Jett-Puffed Marshmallow creme (7 oz)
• 1 can of cool whip
• a few marshmallows to top it off
• a few graham crackers to crumble on top

Directions

1. Prepare cake mix as directed. Cool cupcakes then slice in half horizontally
2. Make pudding mix as directed
3. Place bottom half of each cupcake in any container you choose. I used clear glasses.  Top with a spoonful of pudding, then a spoonful of marshmallow creme. Cover with the cupcake top. Add some cool whip and toppings as you like. 
4. I would put cupcakes in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat. The cool whip tends to melt into the cupcake. 

This is a really easy recipe but a little messy.

RAW Molasses PecanButter Sandwiches

Sandwich part

• 2 C Oat Flour
• 1/2 C Cacao Powder
• 1/4 C Coconut oil or coconut butter
• 1/4 C Agave
• 1/4 C Molasses 

Place all dry ingredients in food processor. Pulse to a few times to combine. Mix together wet ingredients. Add to dry and process until very well combined. If needed, you can add 1 T of water. Flatten out to a disk shape on non-stick dehydrator sheet. Cover top with wax paper or parchment and roll out to 1/4″ thick. The dough will be very sticky. Cut with a ring cutter. Peel away extra dough leaving circles on tray. Repeat until you have used up the dough.

Place in dehydrator at 115 for 4 hours. Peel off of non-stick sheet and dehydrate 2-4 more hours. These should be dry but not brittle. A little softness should remain.

Filling:

• 2 C Soaked Pecans, Drained (these should be wet for this recipe)
• 1/4 C Agave
• 1/3 C Coconut oil or Butter, softened
• 1 T cinnamon

Mix in food processor until very well combined. Use for filling between two cookies.

What I am eating, March 2012

February food blogging went very well. I am hoping with the warmer weather that March will bring that it will motivate me to continue to eat healthy. I am hoping to add a few new recipes also. So far this year I have not been sick; I give the praise to the Lord for this blessing and for the opportunity to eat healthier than I have before . I also have had plenty of energy for all the activity I do.

Sunday 2-25-12
So I haven't added any posts in a while. I have been having a little bit of trouble out of my allergies for the past 2 weeks. Basically what I have been doing for the last 2 weeks is juicing for two meals and eating one solid meal.  Lots of soups and fruit. I tried local honey with mint tea and that seems to help also. So far right now I feel great.  I am hoping that it is over for the year! I really think doing all the vegetable juicing helped a ton; oh, and I prayed A LOT! That probably helped the most.

Friday 3-16-12
Breakfast - juice
Snack - more juice
Lunch - Bubble and squeak. An Irish dish
Dinner -

Thursday 3-15-12
Breakfast - juice
Lunch - hummus with carrots and cauliflower
snack - Dates as a Snack
Dinner - Bubble and squeak. An Irish dish made with cabbage, potatoes, and country sausage ( beef)

Wednesday 3-14-12
Breakfast - juice
Snack - more juice
Lunch - organic vegetable soup
Dinner - Fish tacos with french fries

Tuesday 3-13-12
I started to get a sore throat last night from allergies so I decided to eat vegan and gluten free today. This should be easier for my body to digest therefore leaving extra energy to fight off this funk!
Breakfast - Grapefruit, carrot, celery, kale, beet juice
Lunch - hummus with carrots and cauliflower. strawberries
Snack - baked veggie chips
Dinner - Gluten Free veggie patty ( mostly made out of quinoa)  with sweet potato tater tots

Monday 3-12-12
Breakfast - Grapefruit, carrot, celery, apple, beet juice
Lunch - Organic vegetable soup
snack - hummus with veggies
Dinner -

Sunday 3-11-12
Breakfast - Grapefruit, carrot, celery, apple, beet juice
Lunch - hummus with carrots and cauliflower.
Snack - jumbo raisins and banana chips
Dinner - one crab cake ( they were out of salmon patties at Gerst Haus) mashed potatoes, baked beans, and corn bread.

Saturday 3-10-12
Breakfast - carrot, celery, kale, apple juice
Lunch - hummus and veggies
Dinner - Gluten Free pizza with turkey pepperonis, pineapple, and olives. I bought the pre-made thin crusts and added the toppings I like. It was so good!!

Friday 3-9-12
Breakfast - celery, kale, beet, apple juice
Lunch - Organic vegetable soup
Snack - banana chips
Dinner - Salad with quinoa and blackened mahi

Thursday 3-8-12
Breakfast - carrot, apple, celery, beet, pineapple juice
Snack - cashews and raisins
Lunch/Dinner - late lunch early dinner. Lemon pepper trout with mashed potatoes and green beans

Tuesday 3-6-12
Breakfast - kale, carrot, beet, pineapple, apple and celery juice
Snack - banana chips, cashews
Lunch - Organic vegetable soup
snack - hummus with cauliflower and baby carrots
Dinner - salad with blackened mahi
Dessert - we splurged and had a mini date night and got some frozen yogurt!

Monday 3-5-12
Breakfast - Homemade orange juice and Gluten free cereal
Lunch - chicken sandwich on gluten free bread. Hummus with cauliflower and baby carrots
Snack - nuts and jumbo raisins
Dinner - salad and veggie chips

Sunday 3-4-12
Breakfast - Kale, carrot, apple juice
Lunch - a few ravioli and some nuts
Dinner -

Saturday 3-3-12
Breakfast - Organic Cara orange
Lunch - Veggie chips
Dinner - portobella mushroom and tilapia breaded in organic cornmeal
Snack- We got our new juicer tonight and had to try it. We juiced a few Cara Cara navel oranges. The best orange juice I have ever had!

Friday 3-2-12
Breakfast - carrot, celery, apple juice
Snack - dates
Lunch - salad with a hard boiled egg and pumpkin seeds
Dinner - Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast stuffed with asiago cheese over risotto. Green beans and a house salad. This was the catered meal at a wedding we went to at Union Station. 


Thursday 3-1-12
Breakfast - carrot, celery, apple juice
Snack- Blueberries and banana chips
Lunch - salad with blackened Mahi
Dinner - RAW Flax/Chia Crackers pizzas. I put a scoop of tomato sauce and a small slice of cheddar on top of the crackers. Topped it with half on an olive.
Dessert - 2 kiwi's

Cranberry Date Bars

This recipe is always a great treat. It is sweet and tart at the same time. Great for the holidays or any occasion.


Ingredients
1 12-ounce package cranberries
1 8-ounce package of chopped pitted dates
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup melted butter

Directions

1. For filling, in a medium saucepan combine cranberries and dates. Cook covered over low heat 10-15 minutes, until cranberries pop, stirring frequently. 
2. Stir in vanilla and set aside
3. Mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in butter till well blended.
4. Pat half of the mixture on the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
6. Take out of oven and spread filling over baked oat mixture.
7. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top. Pat gently.
8. Bake an additional 20 to 22 minutes.

RAW Applesauce

Do you ever go into the store and want to buy applesauce and all they have is the kind with like 10 ingredients and the only one that is actually good for you is the apples. Well say goodbye to high fructose corn syrup because this recipe only has three "good-for-you" ingredients.

8 apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup of water ( more if needed)
1 tbsp cinnamon (optional)

Core and slice apples
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until desired consistency

chocolatey chocolate chip Banana muffins

These pass the brother-in-law test. He tried one and scored it high.  I think I would rather have one of these than a sugar packed cupcake any day of the week!!! Moist, chocolatey, and a taste of banana. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or DESSERT!  


Ingredients: 

• 3 1/2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter - melted
• 1/3 cup sugar ( I used Organic Whole Cane Sugar-Rapadura)
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp confectioners sugar for icing 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°. Line muffin pan with 12 liners. I spray with cooking spray to keep from sticking.

In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce, vanilla, and beat at medium speed for about 2 minutes. 

In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk.

Add flour mixture to bananas, then blend at low speed until combined; do not over mix. Fold in chocolate chips and scoop batter into muffin tins.

Bake on the center rack for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

If making a glaze for the top, combine confectioner's sugar and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp milk or water to make a glaze. Drizzle over each muffin.