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| 16 April 2012 ,07:35 5 healthy, low GI snacks you can bake at home | |
As I mentioned in my last post, I regularly bake bars, muffins and biscuits,
to keep in the freezer and use as snacks. Here are five of my favourite recipes: These bl ueberry muffins from Harvard School of Public Health are delicious and easy to make. They include wholewheat flour and almond meal, they also have orange juice and zest, which makes them both moist and full of flavour. I haven't made them with frozen fruit yet, but suspect that could be done when bluberries are out of season. Speaking of muffins, I also love these deliciously spicy carrot muffins from Where's the Beef. While Cindy calls them cupcakes and covers with a cream cheese topping, I usually just make the basic cake recipe and don't bother icing. Which makes them more like muffins. I've made this recipe a lot. I also regularly make these almond chewy biscuits from Have Cake Will Travel. They don't completely conform to my "rules" as there's not fruit or veg in them, but they're a highly satisfying little biscuit, that can also be frozen. I make with whatever jam I have on hand and use vanilla essence instead of almond extract. I use two teaspoons of mixture per biscuit and always sandwich them together using a smidgeon of jam. Lovely, moist, spicy banana booty bars from Pattycake. They're particularly fine made with candied ginger addition - see the optional suggestions at the end of the ingredients list. I tend to cut these bars quite small as I find them filling. These fruit filled muffin top cookies from Lite Bite are also delicious. I tend to drop the sugar very slightly, but otherwise make them as is. They're packed with fruit and have a scattering of chocolate chips on top. I like their chewy texture and spicy flavour. |
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| 27 February 2012 ,13:44 Recipes and resources | |
The internet is a wonderful resource - so much information out there, including
wonderful articles, recipes and thoughts on food. Here are some of the recipes and
resources I'm liking at the moment: Steamed egg
custards: I'm intrigued by this steamed egg custard from Mummy I Can Cook. Especially topped with a
bit of soy sauce, some chopped green shallots, chilli and a dash of sesame oil. I plan to
make this recipe very soon. Marinating olives: A lovely way to spark up olives, by marinating in garlic, thyme and rosemary. Perfect make-ahead finger food for a drinks or dinner party by Gourmande in the Kitchen. Start losing weight: A great resource on the NHS website, about the steps to take when you want to lose weight. Full of really practical advice. I particularly like the "Do Today" and "Do This Week" lists. Pear Muffins: While we don't all have our own orchard, you can still make these delicious muffins from Tea and Cookies. They're spiced up with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and sweetened with honey and pear puree, instead of sugar. They'd make a delicious breakfast or snack. Grilled haloumi and beetroot salad: What a cracking salad from Food and the Fabulous - grilled haloumi combined with greens and grated beetroot, then topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and a zesty lime dressing. What recipes and resources have caught your eye recently? |
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| 27 February 2012 ,13:39 5 healthy, low GI snacks you can bake at home | |
I regularly bake bars, muffins and biscuits to keep in the freezer and use as
snacks. Here are five of my favourite recipes:
These bl ueberry muffins from Harvard School of Public Health are delicious and easy to make. They include wholewheat flour and almond meal, they also have orange juice and zest, which makes them both moist and full of flavour. I haven't made them with frozen fruit yet, but suspect that could be done when bluberries are out of season. Speaking of muffins, I also love these deliciously spicy carrot muffins from Where's the Beef. While Cindy calls them cupcakes and covers with a cream cheese topping, I usually just make the basic cake recipe and don't bother icing. Which makes them more like muffins. I've made this recipe a lot. I also regularly make these almond chewy biscuits from Have Cake Will Travel. They don't completely conform to my "rules" as there's not fruit or veg in them, but they're a highly satisfying little biscuit, that can also be frozen. I make with whatever jam I have on hand and use vanilla essence instead of almond extract. I use two teaspoons of mixture per biscuit and always sandwich them together using a smidgeon of jam. Lovely, moist, spicy banana booty bars from Pattycake. They're particularly fine made with candied ginger addition - see the optional suggestions at the end of the ingredients list. I tend to cut these bars quite small as I find them filling. These fruit filled muffin top cookies from Lite Bite are also delicious. I tend to drop the sugar very slightly, but otherwise make them as is. They're packed with fruit and have a scattering of chocolate chips on top. I like their chewy texture and spicy flavour. |
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