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B-Fresh Gum~Gluten-free, Vegan & Soy Free~Review

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 28, 2011
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B-Fresh Gum~Gluten-free , Vegan  & Soy Free~Review

   I used to chew gum a lot at work for fresher breath. Not everyone can brush their  teeth, at work ,  so I used to chew gum  to get all the gunk out of my teeth and freshen my breath for the next shift of customers.  But after getting all crowns on my  back teeth. Chewing gum began to hurt and I quit using it.  I also have changed my diet a bit since then  and am aiming for healthier alternative to sugar packed bubble gum.  The I found at the local food store cash register line (Yes they got me with those at the register sales )….Amazing Effective B Fresh Breath Freshening Gum.  I tried the flavor “Cool Spearmint”.  The taste was good and authentic tasting.  What I liked about it is,  it freshen my breath quickly, and then I toss it out. And…It didn’t hurt my sensitive teeth and gums.   It says “Amazing  Effective Breath Freshening ” for a reason….It changes you breath from garlic to minty fast!  Bubble gum it is not, but for people like me who want a gluten-free, vegan, & in my case soy free gum this is it.  Instantly fresh breath !  It comes in other flavor & in bottles and packs. 

Pear Peanut Butter Sponge Cake Squares with Chai Tea Apple Sauce Drizzle Syrup~Vegan

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 24, 2011
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This is a post for a wonderful customer with adorable little man and  that I have been promising to get her this recipe for almost a year, but am a crazy busy lady and have forgotten. Sorry ! So here it is for all to enjoy.

Pear Peanut Butter Sponge Cake Squares

1 Fresh pear                                         1  Egg equivalent of E-replacer

1/3 Cup Sugar                                      3/4 Cup flour

1/3 Cup brown Sugar                       1/4 tsp Baking powder

1/3 Cup Began margarine                1/2 tsp Baking soda

1/3 Cup Adams Peanut Butter         1/4 tsp Salt

Steps:

1) Pare, half, core and mash the pear.

2) Cream with sugar, vegan”butter”, peanut butter, and E-replacer.

3) Combine add dry ingredients and sift.

4) Add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.

5) Pour into a greased 9 X 9″ square pan.

6) Bake in preheated oven at 350 F for 25 mins. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.

Chai Tea Apple Sauce Drizzle Syrup~Vegan

2 Cups Apple Sauce

6 2/3 Cups Organic sugar, sifted

1 TBS plus 1 tsp Ground cloves

1 TBS Ground cardamom

1 TBS Vanilla extract

1 Cup of hot strongly steeped  Chai tea~2 bags preferred

Steps:

1) Add all to a bowl on a beat sugar and applesauce until soft granules are softening.

2)  Add the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth 2 to 3 mins.

3) Pour into containers for later. I usually do one for the fridge lasts about a week, one for the freezer.

This syrup is good over coffee cake, ice cream, baked apples and pears.

Handmade Root Beer in 24 hrs. and Mint Meadow Tea

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 22, 2011
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Ultimate Summer Drinks

Handmade Root Beer & Mint Meadow Tea the best of Old-fashioned Summer!!! Bring it on!!! 

Who wants real root beer!!!!!  I do! I do!  Great to blow people away at the family reunion or picnic of your supreme organic & kitchen mastery . Root beer floats for dessert?…..

 Handmade Root Beer in 24 hrs.    Makes  1 gallon

1 tsp. dry yeast

1 Cup lukewarm water

2 Cups organic sugar or regular is fine

5 tsp. organic root beer extract ( other extracts are good, organic is the best that way you insure that no harmful chemical were used to get the extract)

10 Raisins

Lukewarm water

Steps:

1) Dissolve the yeast in the one cup of lukewarm water. and let it stand for 5 mins.

2) Combine sugar, and extract and add it to the yeast mixture. Pour combined mixture into a gallon jug glass or plastic ( I prefer glass so you can reuse the jug for next time and it is better for the next step). Then fill the gallon jug within 1 inch of the top. Add dried raisins for a deeper flavor .

3) Cover the jar and set in the sun for 3 hours. Refrigerate over night. Enjoy the next day!

Old-fashioned fun ! Who knew it could be so easy ?!

Mint Meadow Tea  Makes a 1 gallon

1 Cup organic Sugar

2  Pints of water

2 juice of lemons

2 cups of fresh mint tea leaves~ peppemint or spearmint are best…..Garden fresh is ultra nice.

Water

Steps:

1) Stir sugar and pints of water together in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.

2) Pour boiling sugar-water syrup over the tea leaves and seep fr 20 minutes. Remove the tea and let cool

3) Add the lemon juice and enough water to a glass gallon jug.

4) Serve as an ice tea or a fine hot tea

Old-fashioned tea for the summer! The best of times ahead!

Sonoma Gluten-free Ivory Teff Wraps

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 19, 2011
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    As many of you know I own a Bistro.  I am the chef and operator. I created my menu with the idea in mind that I wanted to dispel all the myths that healthy food, vegan, and gluten-free foods are  boring or tasteless as a diet of a grapefruit breakfast and celery stick lunch.   Healthy can be gourmet and very vibrant in flavor!

Gluten-free has a reputation for being grainy and tasteless. It does not have to be this way. More and more people are being diagnosed with Celiac or gluten-free intolerance,  so there are many other chefs, like myself, or kitchen divas out there that enjoy the challenge, and are trying to make great gluten-free food that tastes great and has great texture like”regular wheat based foods”.  I love when I find something already out there that is both.  Sonoma Gluten-free Ivory Teff Wraps are great tasting, nice burrito size and an amazing change from other gluten-free tortillas I have come across.

I always have a Gluten-free vegan bread and these teff wraps on hand for all my customers to choice with any sandwich option.   This teff tortilla is a great change from small corn tortillas, or people who may think corn is their only option….This Sonoma Gluten-free Ivory Teff Wraps tastes great!   Kids like it too.  One 10-year-old boy was amazed how good it tasted when I prodded him into trying the wrap after he says he really hates GF bread.  You can use it for  sandwich wraps, burritos, enchiladas, deep-fried it like other tortillas too. Go crazy! I get mine at the local Co-Op.

 A TIP:   All Gluten-free  tortillas need to be heated for  15 seconds to 30 for max pliability ….So HEAT, CREATE, MOLD, and ENJOY!!

Boise Co-Op ReBar

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 16, 2011
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These taste amazing!

I would love to say that jumping on the health bar fade was easy for me, but it was not even close. I am in a hurry every morning like the most of you. I shop for the Bistro most mornings at 3 different stores.  So most of us usually  grab some thing healthy-ish and jump in the car for that commute or do not eat breakfast at all ( which is what I usually do) . No matter how long your commute is , a power bar can be ingested and technically count as your “breakfast”.

Who doesn’t want a heathy bar you can eat “On the Go” and boost some energy , but does it have to taste like hay ( I love horses , just I do not want to share the complete diet with them), or just peanut butter  & oats with a couple of nuts & one date shoved into it.   I want “super” power/healthy bar! Good for you & tastes like food !

I found ReBar at the local Boise Co-Op.  I picked it up because it said vegan & gluten-free ( I specialize in that cooking area, so I thought I’d give it a try) .   I have lost 7 pounds due to my eating less gluten & eating a breakfast. I need to eat breakfast so that I do not turn into the a pig at lunch.  It isn’t that I am eat unhealthy for lunch, I just get so “Hulk” Hungry by 2 pm that I eat a lot in a short amount of time. Then get “witchy” about how my stomach hurts, I ate too much , and I feel bloated.  I love my boyfriend and want to KEEP him so the being “witchy” over food I stupidly ingested…..is not an option. So I am on a mission to find a good, fast, tasty breakfast, or “On the Go” food.

I opened the ReBar wrapper up for the usual commute in my 1986 Diesel Golf (Only mentioning my cool “older” car because it gets 47 miles to the gallon…..take that Smart Cars!), from Boise to Nampa where my shop is located. I was expecting usual hard brick or better yet, very chewy, but never quite being able to actually eat it, kind of fruit bar fun.  I was wrong! This ReBar was mildly soft, tasty, & not too sweet either.  Yeah finally someone got it right!!!

I love these : various fruits & veggies flavors. The “Original” flavor is my favorite.  Each bar has 2 cups of fruit and 2 cups of vegetables in one energy bar! Certified Organic.  20 different fruits and vegetables.  Gluten Free.  Zero Fat.  Yummers!

Now the “master chef” mind kicks in……. ok they did it (gluten-free/Vegan  energy bar and it is tasty)…..How can I make one ? …..Hummmm?!

Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cups….Like Reeses

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 16, 2011
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Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cups….Like Resses ,but more decadent in flavor. No baking involved just the stove top or microwave.

Gluten-Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cups….Like Resses Peanut Butter Cups

Lets get started…

1/2 Cup of Earth Balance or non hydrogenated margarine

3/4 Cup of Adams Peanut Butter (I prefer creamy)

3/4 Cup of Natures Path Gluten Free Peanut Butter Panda Puffs Cereal, ground to a fine powder in a Blender

1/4 Cup Organic Sugar

2 Cups vegan chocolate chips

1/2 Cup Milk alternative

1) Line 12 muffin cups. Melt “Butter” on the burner stirring constantly (or microwave for 1 minute, watching carefully to stop it when it is melted). Once melted add in and stir in peanut butter, crushed cereal, and sugar until well blended. Remove from heat.

2) Divide evenly between the muffin cups, about 2 TBS per cup

3) Combine chocolate and “Milk” in another sauce pan. Stir until chocolate chips melt. Remove from heat

4) Spoon evenly  and level over Peanut mixture in each cup.

5) If you want to get decorative with peanuts crushed on top, spiral the chocolate on top, or whatever your imagination can do, this is the time to do it.

6) Refrigerate for 2 hours to set.

These are great I sell these at LOT Enjoy!

Gluten-Free and Vegan Shoo-Fly Cake

Posted by Coy Bettie on July 9, 2011
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Gluten-Free and Vegan Shoo-Fly Cake is easily adaptable to regular flour & butter.  Shoo-Fly Cake is served mostly warm but great cold too.

Shoo-Fly Cake~Gluten-Free and Vegan

4 Cups of multi purpose gluten-free flour or for the regular flour 2 cups whole wheat and 2 cups white flour

2 Cups Brown Sugar

1 Cup Vegan “Butter” or Real Butter (You can cut it in or as I prefer  my “butter” …to melt it)

2 Cups  Boiling Water

1 Cup organic Molasses

2 tsp Baking Soda

1)  Work the flour, sugar, and “butter” into a fine crumbs.  Set aside  1 1/2 cups for crumb topping.

2)  Mix water , molasses and baking soda together and add to the remaining crumbs. Mix until batter is very thin yet still lumpy.

3)  Pour into a greased 9″x 13″ cake pan.  sprinkle the remaining topping over the leveled out cake batter.

4) Bake at 350 degress for 35 minutes.

Server warm and/or with ice cream. Great coffee cake too.