Thursday's Recipe Trade ~~~~~

[selmaS]

Hi All since the terminology thread was not going over well, and we had people interested in trading recipes

I hope this thread will be more active and that we can keep in mind that we also have several trying to lose weight...lol...so do post some recipes with us in mind,....

  Have fun : )

[selmaS]

  Hi all ne one have ne treats that fall under weight watchers?? I posted a few...just wondering if there r ne more out there?

[selmaS]

Ingredients
1 can rinsed and drained black beans
3 organic eggs
1/3 cup grass-fed butter, melted
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup coconut sugar or palm sugar
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, no soy or dairy
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor bowl or vita mix blender, combine the black beans, eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, and coconut sugar. Pulse or blend until smooth (or as smooth as possible).

Grease an 8x8-inch glass-baking dish or line a pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts (if using) over the top and use a spatula to push them down into the batter just a little.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until brownies are set in the middle.

Watch the edges for excess browning if you're not sure they're done.

Cool and then chill before serving.

Store in fridge.

[selmaS]

  Hi DH found them they r made  by wilton.....here is the link  to what they look like - http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=2308-0910

My DH is pretty good in the kitchen and is just recently letting me cook...lol...like he is the only one capable...I did cook for yrs...but he took over all the big Holiday cooking as I was working retail and did not have it in me to do it.....

  mambo those sound wonderful...my DD had them in  Uganda...and I know she likes them better then plantains... she also would order them in Guatemala....so I will try that when she is home....thanks

[MamboMom]

I used to love fried bananas in the islands, but wanted to do them healthier. I just lightly sprayed a pan with Pam cooking spray, then sort of seared the bananas cut lengthwise. You can add honey or cinnamon after, and it melts into it. We loved them! This way, you get fried bananas, without the unhealthy fried batter!

[Viva001]

OMG, how cute!!  Where did you find that?
I recently saw some yoga position cookie cutters, but I think my DD is too frugal for that (as I am).  I'm thinking of customizing some chef's aprons, which are amazingly inexpensive, w/fabric, lace, or rickrack.  We'll see....

Here's my recipe.
me to DH:  do you know how to peel a potato?
DH:  I have once or twice.  (I roll eyes behind his back, as I taught my kids this at 8-10).
me:  do you want to learn ?  (I show him "potato peeler", which he has never seen in his entire life.  I am NOT making this up).
DH:  I'm done.
me:  Thank you SO much!  Now can you cut them up?  (I clean whole kitchen & run dishwasher while he analyzes whether they should be cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths--then decides on eighths)

I then make "smashed potatoes" w/sauteed garlic, wondering why I used to believe that I had to reduce potatoes down to their molecular structure.

[selmaS]

  Well I got my cookie cutters, but he has yet to get me the dry milk it calls for,,,,I am a little closer....lol....the set of cutters has a dog paw, a dog house, a sitting dog, and a bone...lol...