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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Bread




Ingredients

-1 cup of almond butter
-1-2 TBS of cocoa powder
-1 cup of shredded zucchini 
-2 large eggs
-1/4 cup of maple syrup
-1 TBS of vanilla extract
-1 tsp of apple cider vinegar
-1/2 tsp of baking soda
-1/4 tsp of sea salt
-2 TBS of mini chocolate chips

Instructions
1. preheat oven to 350F.

2. in a medium bowl combine the almond butter, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, cocoa powder, and sea salt and stir with a wodden spoon.

3. add baking soda and vinegar (will fiz up) and fold into thne batter.

4. stir in shredded zucchini. if really watery , squeeze out axcess water. 

5. place into a (parchment paper) lind or greased 3.5"x7.5"loaf pan. 

6. top with 1-2 TBS of mini chocolate chips. i leaned more towards the 2 TBS.

7. bake for 23-28 minutes if you have a mini loaf pan and 35-50 minutes for a large loaf pan. start testing with a toothpic at 35 minutes and when it come out clean when inserted in the center, it is done.
(I baked mine for 40minutes)

8. allow to cool on a cooling rack and serve!
                                      
Above is the link where I found the recipe to this super yummy bread.
IT IS SUPER YUMMY!

uploaded by Maley age 9

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Corn and Black Bean Salad

Corn and Black Bean Salad



Ingredients

1. 1 can of black beans

2. 1 avocado chopped

3. 1 red pepper chopped

4. 1 small can of corn

5. bunch of cilantro

6. 1/4 red onion finely chopped

7. 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

8. 3 Tbsp. lime juice ( I squeezed a whole lime in this dish)

9. 1 tsp cumin

10. 1 tsp dijon mustard

11. 1 clove of garlic, pressed

salt and pepper


Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a serving dish and chill for an hour.

Serve over tortilla chips, lettuce, fish, chicken or as is.

Enjoy!



***Side Note***

At our most recent visit in November 2012 to Sick Kids here in Toronto there have been changes to the galactosemia diet.
Our dietician said that Sick Kids is now allowing beans and lentils, in moderation.  I look forward to the literature on these new findings because these foods have been previously categorized as unsafe.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Homemade Granola


Homemade Granola..super delish!


Ingredients

* 2 cups rolled oats
*1/2 cup pecans or almonds (ground)
*1/2 cup sunflower seeds
*1/2 cup sesame seeds
*1/2 cup coconut
*1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
*1/4 cup oil (canola or extra virgin)
*1/4 cup honey

Directions

1. Heat both oils together in the microwave or on the stove over medium heat.  Bring to a boil for a minute and then remove.

2. Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl..

3. Serve with fruit or just milk or yogurt ...enjoy!

4. Store in the fridge.