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Black Bean and Walnut Brownies
Black Bean and Walnut Brownies
Ingredients:
1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup olive oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup agave or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided into two 1/4 cup portions
1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon canola, coconut, or walnut oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9″ x 9″ square baking pan with oil.
In a blender, puree black beans in olive oil. Then add eggs, cocoa, agave/maple sugar, and vanilla. Melt half of the chocolate chips and add to the blender. Blend …
Nuts Galore
hazelnuts from wikipedia.org
Whether it be walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or peanuts, crushed nuts are a great addition to so many snacks and meals. Sprinkling nuts on salads gives it that extra crunch. And baking with nuts is another whole story.
One set back is that nuts tend to be a little expensive. But with the Williams Sonoma Nut Chopper you can now buy nuts in bulk and grind them down until they’re at your preferred size.
Just fill the top compartment, choose the setting size and turn the handle. The crushed nuts will collect in the bottom container.
nut chopper from williams-sonoma
The Nut Chopper …
Banana Nut Cookies
Recently my niece came over on a Sunday and wanted to bake but she was not in the mood for something chocolaty! I really did not have much in the house to make and then I remembered we had talked in the past about banana nut bread but we wanted to make cookies. I googled banana nut cookies and found this simple recipe for you guessed it banana nut cookies!
I had everything but the chocolate chips which my niece would bring so I was all set. I took out the ingredients that needed to be at room temperature and by …
Sweet & Savory
If you don’t know this about me already, I have a huge sweet tooth; I love making and eating desserts. Some of my friends, however, are on the other end of the taste spectrum; they enjoy savory foods so much more. For a long time now, chefs have been experimenting different ways for those who want the best of both worlds. Let me share with you my experiences with sweet *and* savory foods that were intriguing, memorable, and surprisingly, tasty!
Bacon Chocolate
Years ago, when I was gift- and souvenir- shopping in SoHo, New York City, I decided to see what Vosges Haut-Chocolat had to …
Kitchen Gadget can’t live without: Immersion Blender!
I don’t know how many years I have had my Braun immersion blender which not only blends but came with a little chopping attachment which has come in handy so many times.
For chopping small quantities of nuts or herbs, it is easier to take the immersion blender than my food processor and it chops in seconds and is easy to clean.
Tags: blender, Braun, chopping, favorite kitchen gadget, Featured, herbs, hot chocolate, immersion blender, kitchen gadget, Nuts, soup, Starbucks
Brie En Croute a Great Way to Start a Holiday Meal!
Holidays are for trying new recipes too! Usually I make the same menu for every Thanksgiving after all it is expected. I understand it is all about tradition but sometimes, I just want to change things a bit. So this year I tried several new recipes I found by chance on the Food Network!
Baked brie is not only easy and quick to make but it looks more complicated than it really is to make thanks to the wonderful puff pastry we have in the freezer section of our local supermarkets! Having a great puff pastry available is much easier than …
A Visit to the Charles Square Farmer’s Market
The smell of the nuts welcome you to the Charles Square Farmers Market
Farm Fresh Tomatoes
Farm Fresh Grape Tomatoes
Sweet Local Corn
Sunflowers available until the first frost!
Can't beat the apples!
Can't leave the Charles Square's Farmer's Market until….
You try the try the cider doughnuts!
The Charles Square Farmer’s Market in Cambridge is scheduled for Friday’s and Sunday’s through November 21,2010!
Tags: apples, Cambridge, Charles Square Farmer's Market, cider doughnuts, corn, Nuts, sunflowers, tomatoes
A Visit to the Charles Square Farmer's Market
The smell of the nuts welcome you to the Charles Square Farmers Market
Farm Fresh Tomatoes
Farm Fresh Grape Tomatoes
Sweet Local Corn
Sunflowers available until the first frost!
Can't beat the apples!
Can't leave the Charles Square's Farmer's Market until….
You try the try the cider doughnuts!
The Charles Square Farmer’s Market in Cambridge is scheduled for Friday’s and Sunday’s through November 21,2010!
Tags: apples, Cambridge, Charles Square Farmer's Market, cider doughnuts, corn, Nuts, sunflowers, tomatoes
