Archive for April, 2010

Nutty Oatmeal Chews

  • 2 C oats
  • 1 C brown sugar or sucanat
  • 1/2 C olive oil
  • 1/2 C flour
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 C chopped walnuts
  • 1 C shredded or flaked coconut

Mix oats, sugar, and oil in large bowl; let stand in refrigerator.  Add remaining ingredients; mix well.  Bake at 350 degrees in a greased 13×9″ baking pan for 15-20 minutes.

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Granola Bars

  • 3 1/2 C quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 C flaked or shredded coconut
  • 2/3 C butter, melted
  • 1/3 C honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1 C chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 C brown sugar or sucanat
  • 1/2 t vanilla
  • 1/2 t salt

Combine all the ingredients and mix well.  Press firmly on the same jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool and cut into bars.  Store in tightly covered container.

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Apple Puffed Pancake

  • 2 C milk
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 C honey
  • 2 t vanilla
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 C flour
  • 1/2 C butter, melted
  • 4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 C brown sugar or sucanat

Place butter in the bottom of two 9×13″ baking dishes, with apple slices on top.  Bake at 425 degrees until apples and butter are bubbling (about 10 minutes).  Meanwhile, whirl all remaining ingredients in the blender, except the brown sugar.  Pour liquid over bubbly apples in dish.  Sprinkle with brown sugar.  Bake for 20 minutes, allowing the “pancake” to puff up.  Serve with syrup (or fruit jams), and fresh bread or toast.

from www.urbanhomemaker.com

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Eggplant Parmesan

  • 1 large eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 C bread crumbs or matzo meal
  • 1 T Italian seasoning
  • 48 oz. spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz. shredded cheese
  • 1/3 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 t dried basil

Mix bread crumbs with Italian seasoning.  Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumb mixture.  Place in a single layer on parchment covered trays and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.  Spread spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 13×9″ baking pan.  Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce, followed by more sauce, shredded cheese, and Parmesan cheese.  Repeat, ending with the cheeses.  Sprinkle basil on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve with noodles and some extra sauce.

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