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Sprouted Wheat Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

3/19/2019

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I have posted in past articles about making and using sprouted wheat flour. While this process seemed overwhelming to me at first, I am a total convert to sprouting wheat and making flour and I am always on the look-out for ways to incorporate it into my baking. (Also here, here, and here!) You can click on the previous links if you want to know more about the process and see some great recipes.

One thing that everyone who grinds their own flour knows is that you should grind enough to use right away and just grind it as you need it in order to keep the nutritional value in the final product. So, recently, I found myself with some excess sprouted wheat flour that I needed to use up. I had yet to make cookies with sprouted wheat flour, so I decided that the day had come to see how the flour worked in some of my husbands favorite oatmeal cookies. I was out of raisins, but I did have Craisins, so that is how these cookies were born.

The test was a success and these cookies were crispy with just the right amount of chewiness.
It never ceases to amaze me how much lighter the sprouted wheat flour is compared to regular whole wheat flour and how the warm, nutty flavor does not overwhelm like it can in regular whole wheat baked goods. As a matter of fact, I couldn't really tell that these were made from whole wheat rather than regular all purpose flour, although if they were side by side, I believe that these would have the richer flavor.

And yum! I love Craisins in an oatmeal cookie!

Sprouted Wheat Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Have any of you tried the sprouting wheat for flour method? How have your results been and tell me what you have used this flour for. I would love to hear and try new things.

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Snake River Farms Kurobuta Hams

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Renny's Recipes: Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash

3/18/2019

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Okay guys, lets talk Alfredo. Lets talk Chicken Alfredo. Let's talk Chicken Alfredo Parmesan.

This is a rich dish that I don't usually make because I feel immense guilt eating my entire daily allotment of calories in one meal, no matter how tasty it is.

Like, alfredo sauce is so creamy and decadent isn't it?

Well, I can't tell you that this sauce doesn't include butter and cream cheese and half and half, because it does.

But, if I can make you feel better at all, I swapped out the pasta for spaghetti squash.

And it is the little things guys. Those little hidden veggies that your kid will eat because they're coated in alfredo saucy goodness.

It's feeling like you've made one step towards healthier by including a veggie instead of a carb.

Those things give us a win. That is why this tasty, creamy, decadent Chicken Alfredo Parmesan Spaghetti Squash is a win. Not only does it taste deliciously wonderful, and a little sinful. It has a veggie. Instead of a pasta.

Now you can go win a little bit more in another area of life. Because we are all winners here. This Chicken Alfredo Parmesan Spaghetti Squash is a true winner.

Chicken Alfredo Parmesan Spaghetti Squash

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A Vegan Shamrock Cheesecake for Friday Faves #95

3/15/2019

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What is it about St. Patrick's Day that makes everyone want to celebrate it even if you aren't Irish? After doing our DNA tests my kids found out that they do have some Irish heritage through my husband's line, but not mine. We don't drink beer, which seems like a traditional way of celebrating the day. But still, if you look through our posts over the last few years, there is usually something about St. Patrick's Day every year! Maybe it is the beautiful Irish accent or the idea of pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Whatever it is, for today's Friday Faves, we are honoring St. Patrick's Day once again.

Here are the things my family has always looked forward to, and then I will share one new special thing:

Watching Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Having green milk in the morning on their cereal or just to drink.
Eating Corned Beef and Cabbage
Wearing green to keep from getting pinched

We have an entire section about St. Patrick's Day on our blog where we share food, party ideas and printables to help you do little things to mark the day with your children and family! These little Rice Krispies Treats Pots of Gold can be made so that they are vegan if you use vegan marshmallows!

Now, here is the one more special thing that I told you about. For many years now, one thing that is always fun to do for St. Patrick's Day is to go to McDonald's and get a Shamrock Shake. It is a minty green nod to the holiday. I already had mine for this year, and I wondered if there was a way that I could make something similar for my vegan Maddy. Here is what I came up with!

I used Tofutti, a vegan cream cheese, almond milk Reddi Whip, and mint Oreos! They were super easy to make, and they taste so good! The Tofutti was available at Sprouts and I purchased the Reddi Whip and the Oreos at the regular grocery store.

Vegan Shamrock Shake Cheesecake