archive for October, 2008
Chocolate Prune Truffles
Posted under desserts on October 31, 2008
This delicious, healthy and somewhat sophisticated treat is not too sweet, making a great candy for adult palates. It may appeal to the younger crowd as well –my 10 year old ate a dozen of these and then packed more in his school lunch.
Along with their rich chocolate-prune flavor, these vegan truffles are packed with [...]
Caramel Apples? The Lazy Way…
Posted under desserts on October 28, 2008
I read Heidi’s blog 101cookbooks.com religiously. I love her photography, use of words and creative food combination utilizing natural ingredients. So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I saw a beautiful shot of caramel apples on her site the other day.
Prior to reading her recipe I had not given much thought to making [...]
How to Roast a Pumpkin in 10 Steps
Posted under cooked veggies, how-to on October 24, 2008
After my last post, many people asked me how to roast a pumpkin. Several others inquired as to whether canned pumpkin would work in my recipes (for more info on that click here).
Because fresh food in general tastes better and is often cheaper than processed food, I have put together a short demo on [...]
Pumpkin Custard
Posted under desserts on October 22, 2008
I am on a major pumpkin kick right now as is the rest of the family. Last weekend, my husband took the boys and their friend Josh to purchase pumpkins for Halloween; upon return the three little ones spent hours in the back yard carving their jack-o-lanterns.
Getting into the spirit of the season, I whipped [...]
Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Posted under desserts on October 17, 2008
I often forget how much I love cooking with pumpkin until fall arrives. Well, fall is back and I have been using this vegetable with a vengeance.
These pumpkin pie muffins are, of course, a favorite of my younger son. When he was little, he ate so much pumpkin and winter squash that he turned a [...]
Halloween Candy
Posted under desserts on October 15, 2008
Photo by Lauro Maia
Every year I receive countless emails requesting ideas for healthier Halloween candy. Now there’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one –”healthy candy.” Does such a thing exist? Well, probably not.
Now, with suggestions from many readers, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list that is full of what I refer to as [...]
Acorn Squash with Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Posted under cooked veggies on October 10, 2008
Some days I need a little inspiration. I knew that I would be baking squash for our Shabbat dinner tonight. And I knew it would have some delicious dried cranberries in it. I just wasn’t entirely sure what form it would all take.
I looked around on the internet for a bit and [...]
Hot Cocoa
Posted under beverages on October 8, 2008
There was a distinct chill in the air last night which lead me to put on slippers and make a cup of gluten free, dairy free hot chocolate. This quick and easy beverage can be simply made from scratch in a matter of minutes.
Vegan Hot Cocoa
¼ cup cashews
1 cup water (room temperature)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa [...]
Orange Chocolate Coconut Clusters
Posted under desserts on October 3, 2008
New Year, new school. Wow, this week has been busy. The boys have settled miraculously into their new habitat and I can feel the relief flowing through my body.
My favorite comment this week was from Melissa, a reader who said, “It’s hard, but before you know it, they will adjust and be just fine. Kids [...]
