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Date Nut Torte

Stacey Weckstein — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:20:14 +0000

Date Nut Torte

Prep time: 20 minutes for soaking
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yield: 6-12 servings

Base of torte
2 cups raisins
2 cups walnuts

In a processor, combine raisins and walnuts and blend well until moist and forming a ball. Remove from the processor and form into a round circle about 1.5 inches thick

Frosting
1 cup dates, pitted and soaked
1/2 lemon, juiced

Blend lemon juice and dates until creamy and top on the cake. Garnish with berries

Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf

Stacey Weckstein — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:19:31 +0000

Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 med sweet potato, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 head broccoli, chopped small
1 TB olive oil
1 TB rice vinegar
1 tsp granulated garlic (you can use 2 cloves chopped)
2 tsp sesame oil
1 TB tamari (wheat free soy sauce)

1. Place quinoa, vegetable broth, onion and sweet potato in a pot. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add in sesame seeds when almost done.
2. In a pan with olive oil, sautee squash, garlic, broccoli and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add tamari, vinegar and sesame oil and sautee until fork tender
3. Place everything in a bowl and mix together. you can served chilled or hot.

Low Glycemic Smoothie

Stacey Weckstein — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:09 +0000

Low Glycemic Smoothie

Prep time: 10 minutes
No cooking time
Yield: ???

Ingredients:
1/2 organic cucmber with the skin on
1/2 organic green apple with the skin on
2 handfuls baby spinach
2-3 leaves kale
2-3 leaves green chard
Cinnamon to taste

Directions:
Blend and add as much water as you need for the desired consistency.

Note: to sweeten add banana and pineapple

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Stacey Weckstein — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:01:04 +0000

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15-18 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup oil
1 cup oat flour
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 malt sweetened chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions:
1.   Soak the raisins in juice overnight. Then puree in a blender.
2.   Add oil and blend again.
3.   Mix the rest of the ingredients in a separate bowl and stir in the raisin mixture until combined.
4.   Drop heaping teaspoonsful on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
5.   Makes about 3 dozen. Enjoy! No sugar no wheat!!!

Roasted Root Vegetables

Stacey Weckstein — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:00:23 +0000

Roasted Root Vegetables

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25-35 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
2 parsnips
2 carrots
2 turnips or 1 large rutabaga
1 daikon radish (or substitute/add in your favorites, like squash)
olive oil
salt and pepper
herbs: rosemary, thyme or sage (fresh if possible)

Directions:
1.   Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2.   Wash and chop all vegetables into large bite-sized pieces.
3.   Place in a large baking dish with sides.
4.   Drizzle with olive oil; mix well to coat each vegetable lightly with oil.
5.   Sprinkle with salt, pepper and herbs.
6.   Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes until vegetables are tender and golden brown, checking every 10 minutes to stir and make sure veggies are not sticking.

Note: Any combination of vegetables will work. Roasting only one kind of vegetable also makes a nice side dish.