Corn and Black Bean Salad

From Adam Hart's The Power of Food

The Recipe (makes 3 cups)

Combine the following ingredients in a bowl 
   1.5 c. cooked black beans
   1.5 c. cooked corn kernels
   1 c. diced cherry tomatoes
  1/4 c. cilantro - chopped
  1/4 c. lemon juice
  1/4 c. olive oil
  1/2 onion - diced
   1 T. balsamic vinegar
   1/2 tsp salt
   1/2 tsp pepper
   1 avocado (chopped) - optional

The Review

Simple, tasty, satisfying, hassle free, loaded with protein, and perfect for hot summer days.

Macho Man Loaf

From Adam Hart's The Power of Food

The Recipe (makes one 9 x 5 inch loaf)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a food processor, blend the following till smooth: 
   1 red pepper (chopped)
   1 small onion (chopped)
   2 garlic cloves (minced)
  1/4 c. oregano and basil and sage- chopped
   1 egg
   1/2 c. ketchup
   1/2 c. olive oil
   1 tsp. salt
   1 tsp. pepper

In a separate bowl combine the above with: 
  1 c. of cooked brown rice
  1/2 c. of sesame seeds
  1/2 c. ground sesame seeds
  1/4 c. ground flax seeds
  
Place the mixture in a loaf pan
  
 Bake  45 minutes.

The Review

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Best Gooey Cookies

From a scribbly sticky note from my kitchen cuboard

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl combine and cream:
   1 c. butter
   3/4 c. brown sugar
   3/4 c. white sugar
   1 egg
   2 t. vanilla

In a separate bowl combine: 
  1.5 cup of whole wheat flour
  3/4 cup rolled oats
  1 t. cinnamon
  1 t. baking soda
  3/4 t. salt
  
Mix wet into dry Mix. Then add
  2/3 c. raisins or chocolate chips or cranberries or pecans or a combination of anything you would like
  
 Bake  8-12 minutes.

The Review

Finally - a recipe that makes the delicious coffee shop style chewy cookies. I've been looking for a recipe like this for years!

Banana Morning Muffins Jo Style

From a variety of inspirations delicately calculated for perfect results

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 370 degrees F. Makes 24 - 27 muffins

In a large bowl combine and mix:
   3 c. whole wheat flour
   1/4 c. ground chia or flax seeds
   2 tsp. baking soda
   2 tsp. baking powder
   1 tsp. cinnamon
   1 tsp. ground ginger
   1 tsp. salt

In a separate bowl cream: 
  6. bananas (super brown slimy previously frozen work best)
  1.25 cup of sugar
  2/3 c. brown sugar
  2 eggs
  2/3 c. oil
  3 Tbsp. molasses
  1 Tbsp. vanilla
  
Fold wet into dry Mix. Then add
  1 large grated carrot
  2/3 c. raisins
   1/2 c. seeds or nuts of your choice

 Bake  20 minutes.

The Review

Currently stuffing face with these while typing up blog. Worth the crumbs on the keyboard. Yum...

Warm Strawberry Upside Down Cake

From http://everydayfoodlovers.wordpress.com

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Melt 
   2 Tbsp of butter in round 9" pan 
Roll butter around all sides of pan. Set aside to cool.
Add:
   2 T. brown sugar
   1 c. sliced strawberries

Cream: 
 1/2 c. butter
 2/3 c. brown sugar
  1 egg
  1 tsp. vanilla

Mix: 
1-1/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Add dry to creamed mixture, then add
2/3 c. sour cream

Top off the strawberries in pan with dough mixture and  Bake  30 - 35 minutes.

The Review

Comforting, warm, sweet, delicious especially with icecream.