Monday, December 17, 2007

Millet Bread

Millet Bread- for the Bread Machine

Ingredients:
1 cup Soy Milk (room temperature)
1 large Egg + 1 Egg White
1-1/2 Tb Honey
2-1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup Millet Flour
3 Tb Vital Wheat Gluten
2-1/4 Tb Italian Herb Blend
3/4 tsp Sea Salt
2 tsp Yeast, Active Dry
1/3 cup Hulled Millet
Directions:
This is a wonderful crunchy bread that fills the air with subtle scent of Italian seasonings when baked. This attractive millet-studded loaf owes its crunch to the millet seeds.

Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine cycle and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Let loaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Yield: 1-1/2 lb. loaf
Source Bob's Red Mill Recipes-Online

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Blueberry Spelt Muffins

Blueberry Spelt Muffins

Makes 1 dozen muffins

4 tablespoons canola oil
2/3 cup splenda
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup 100% pure orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups spelt flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon granulated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 375 F. Using a electric mixer cream oil, splenda, applesauce, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, orange peel, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients and liquid. Fold in the blueberries. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes, or until done.

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Carrot Apple Muffins

Carrot Apple Muffins

Makes 8–12 muffins

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup splenda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk (low fat)
1/4 cup canola oil

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine carrots, applesauce and remaining wet ingredients. Gradually add the wet to the dry, stir until blended. Spoon into muffin cups and bake about 20 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

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Monday, December 10, 2007

204.2

Working out today for the first time since last Tues.

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Sunday, December 9, 2007

205.8

Just checking in, haven't worked out in 5 days. Return to the gym tomorrow for two weeks then off again for two because DD is out of school when I would normally go and I have no sitter. Just trying to maintain over the Holiday's. I know the scale will be up and down during he coarse. Eating is ok, few slips (Cheetos) ouch...bad bad food!

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