Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

Eat, Shrink & Be Merry cookbook The next time will be tried with strawberries. Filling 6 cups fresh blueberries 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp grated lemon zest (I cut down to 1 since I was using dried) Topping 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant) 1/2 cup all purpose floour 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tbsp apple juice or orange juice 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt, light whipped topping Directions 1) Preheat oven to 375F. Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add blueberries. Sprinkle blueberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside. 2) To make topping, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and juice. Using a fork, stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over coated blueberries. 3) Bake for 30mins, until blueber...

Portion size: 12 slices Bananas help reduce the amount of fat needed both to make this loaf and keep it moist. Let bananas ripen fully, even to the brown-skin stage, for ultimate flavour. Ingredients 1   cup   (250 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats 3/4   cup   (175 mL) all-purpose flour 3/4   cup   (175 mL) whole wheat flour 1/2   cup   (125 mL) packed  brown sugar 1-1/2   tsp   (7 mL) cinnamon 1   tsp   (5 mL) baking powder 1   tsp   (5 mL) baking soda 1   egg 1-1/2   cups   (375 mL) mashed  bananas , about 3 1/3   cup   (75 mL) vegetable oil 1   tsp   (5 mL) vanilla 1   cup   (250 mL) dried cherries or raisins (I used walnuts) Topping 2   tbsp   (30 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats Preparation In large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, sugar, cinnamon...

As usual I was bored and decided to try another recipe. These were done a few months ago and I know all the guinea pigs enjoyed them. ;) Original Temptation: Apple Crumble Cupcakes 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 cup grated apple Crumble : 2 teaspoon cold butter 2 Tablespoon brown sugar 2 Tablespoon plain flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Icing : 4 oz. butter 3 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PLAN OF ATTACK Preheat oven to whatever works best for you (usually 180C/350F). Line cupcake pan with cases. In your electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients - flour, spices, salt, baking powder in a small bowl. add dry ingredients alternati...

I have always loved apples.. and apple juice.. other than that I'm usually turned off. Don't like Apple Pie or Crisp.. or really anything baked apple.. UNTIL NOW. Herbal Magic did it again. Few ingredients and a wonderful taste. 1 small apple, cut into small pieces 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 regular pita* *If you have those bite size pitas, 5 equals roughly the same amount. Microwave apple pieces for 2 to 3 minutes. Combine cinnamon and apple and fill pita with mixture. Toast in toaster oven. If you don't have a toaster oven, turn to Broil and keep an eye on them until lightly browned.