Description:
Thanksgiving has always been an important weekend at the Muskoka Lakes Museum. Being in cottage country, this was the weekend when the summer visitors came for one last hurrah before closing the cottage for the winter. When I worked there the museum would celebrate the end of the season by offering visitors free admission and hot apple cider and pumpkin muffins. The volunteers would bake hundreds of muffins. This is their recipe. I think the original recipe had raisins in it but since I think raisins are evil, I've omitted it.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 brown sugar
Directions:
Cream together eggs and sugar, add oil and stir well. Stir in pumpkin puree. Blend together with flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and pie spice. Stir well. Spoon into baking cups. In another bowl combine chopped walnuts and brown sugar. Decorate top of muffin with a spoonful of the walnut mixture. Bake at 325 F for 20 minutes.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Kona Inn Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 bananas, ripe and mashed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Cream together butter and sugar. Add bananas and eggs. Sift dry ingredients. Blend wet and dry mixtures but don't overmix. Bake in a loaf pan at 350 F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 bananas, ripe and mashed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Cream together butter and sugar. Add bananas and eggs. Sift dry ingredients. Blend wet and dry mixtures but don't overmix. Bake in a loaf pan at 350 F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description:
I was given this recipe about 30 years ago. It is still my favourite chocolate chip cookie. They are deliciously soft and chewy.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 6oz package chocolate chips (scant)
1/4 cup walnut pieces
Directions:
Mix together oil, sugars, egg and vanilla. Sift in flour salt and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips and walnut pieces. There will be so many chips you will probably have to mix them in with your hand. Drop spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 8 to 10 minutes.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Mom's Crunchy Granola
Description:
My Mom has been making this granola for over 40 years. There are lots of optional ingredients. In fact you can add just about anything you want. In recent years I have adapted it a bit further by adding ground flax seed (good for your cholesterol) and pumpkin seeds (to boost metabolism). Head to the bulk food store and pick ingredients to suit your own tastes!
I gave jars of this to friends last Christmas and the recipe was requested, so, here it is! The batch I gave as gifts had the main recipe plus apples, cinnamon, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, dried blueberries and dried cherries.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts - walnuts, almonds or pecans
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (shelled)
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup (scant) liquid honey
Directions:
Stir dry ingredients in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
Whisk oil, water, and honey together and add to dry ingredients. Stir well to ensure dry ingredients are evenly coated.
Spread out on two cookie sheets and bake (stirring occasionally) at 200 F for 1 3/4 to 2 hours until golden brown and slightly crispy.
Cool and then salt to taste (don't skip this it really does need a bit of salt).
Keep in a sealed container (in the fridge if it lasts that long).
Variations
1. Add 1 cup peeled chopped apple and 1 tsp. cinnamon before baking.
2. Add 1/2 cup each of raw sunflower seeds and sesame seeds before baking.
3. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips when completely cool.
4. Add 1/2 cup raisins when cool.
5. Add 1 cup dried fruit after baking (apricots, currants, cranberries, blueberries, or cherries).
My Mom has been making this granola for over 40 years. There are lots of optional ingredients. In fact you can add just about anything you want. In recent years I have adapted it a bit further by adding ground flax seed (good for your cholesterol) and pumpkin seeds (to boost metabolism). Head to the bulk food store and pick ingredients to suit your own tastes!
I gave jars of this to friends last Christmas and the recipe was requested, so, here it is! The batch I gave as gifts had the main recipe plus apples, cinnamon, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, dried blueberries and dried cherries.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts - walnuts, almonds or pecans
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (shelled)
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup (scant) liquid honey
Directions:
Stir dry ingredients in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
Whisk oil, water, and honey together and add to dry ingredients. Stir well to ensure dry ingredients are evenly coated.
Spread out on two cookie sheets and bake (stirring occasionally) at 200 F for 1 3/4 to 2 hours until golden brown and slightly crispy.
Cool and then salt to taste (don't skip this it really does need a bit of salt).
Keep in a sealed container (in the fridge if it lasts that long).
Variations
1. Add 1 cup peeled chopped apple and 1 tsp. cinnamon before baking.
2. Add 1/2 cup each of raw sunflower seeds and sesame seeds before baking.
3. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips when completely cool.
4. Add 1/2 cup raisins when cool.
5. Add 1 cup dried fruit after baking (apricots, currants, cranberries, blueberries, or cherries).
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Easy Peach Salsa
Description:
This is so easy and delicious! I would post a picture of it but everytime I make it I devour it so quickly there is never time to get the camera out. Don't skip the mint, it really adds to the flavours.
Ingredients:
2 medium peaches, peeled and diced (2 cups)
2/3 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced hot pepper (or dash of hot sauce to taste)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions:
Combine all ingredients about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with tortilla chips, or as a relish for grilled meat or poultry.
This is so easy and delicious! I would post a picture of it but everytime I make it I devour it so quickly there is never time to get the camera out. Don't skip the mint, it really adds to the flavours.
Ingredients:
2 medium peaches, peeled and diced (2 cups)
2/3 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced hot pepper (or dash of hot sauce to taste)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions:
Combine all ingredients about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with tortilla chips, or as a relish for grilled meat or poultry.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Peanutty Granola Protien Bars..
Description:
I was given this recipe by a dietician in my quest to eat more healthy snacks at work. Don't let the words "Protein Bar" or the tofu in it scare you off. It is actually pretty delicious. It is reminiscent of an oatmeal muffin, but much much more satisfying and surprisingly delicious!
Ingredients:
2 cups granola cereal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup non fat yogurt
2/3 cup low fat silken tofu
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 cup brown sugar (do not pack)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375F. Line a glass 8x8" square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine granola, flour, cranberries and raisins.
In a second bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
Loosen the bars from the edge of the pan and slice the entire square on a cutting board. Cut into 6 equal long thin strips and then cut in half to make 12 bars.
Store in an air tight container for up to 2 days or wrap individually and freeze.
Nutritional Info: per 1 bar - 201 calories, 7g protien, 6 g fat, 35 g carbohydrates, 4 g fibre, 57 mg sodium, 269 g potassium.
I was given this recipe by a dietician in my quest to eat more healthy snacks at work. Don't let the words "Protein Bar" or the tofu in it scare you off. It is actually pretty delicious. It is reminiscent of an oatmeal muffin, but much much more satisfying and surprisingly delicious!
Ingredients:
2 cups granola cereal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup non fat yogurt
2/3 cup low fat silken tofu
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 cup brown sugar (do not pack)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375F. Line a glass 8x8" square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine granola, flour, cranberries and raisins.
In a second bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
Loosen the bars from the edge of the pan and slice the entire square on a cutting board. Cut into 6 equal long thin strips and then cut in half to make 12 bars.
Store in an air tight container for up to 2 days or wrap individually and freeze.
Nutritional Info: per 1 bar - 201 calories, 7g protien, 6 g fat, 35 g carbohydrates, 4 g fibre, 57 mg sodium, 269 g potassium.
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