Tuesday, July 28, 2009

We Do Crave

I have checked The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life out of the library at least four times. I really must get my own copy.

I made the Pumpkin Pie Muffins yesterday. Have you ever noticed how pumpkin muffin recipes always call for one cup of pumpkin rather than one can (which is something like 1-3/4 cup)? I modified the recipe by using the whole can and then substituting ground flax seed for the canola oil. I think the added pumpkin is just enough moisture to make up for the dryness of the flax seed. I ended up with 16 muffins, instead of 12, and they are moist and delicious!

We've enjoyed so many of the recipes in this cookbook. The Zucchini Parmesan Crisps are one of the best things you could possibly do with zucchini (other than chocolate cake, of course). Kansas Dad said he'd eat the "Dirty" Broccoli again (a miracle since he doesn't like broccoli). The Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream are the best fish tacos we've ever made at home. Mmmm...fish tacos.

The Maple-Glazed Walnuts are "dangerously delicious" according to Kansas Dad. And the Nutty Granola is our new favorite granola. It tastes even better after sitting overnight in the fridge.

Oh yes, I really must get my own copy of this book!