Recipe: Sesame Ginger Coleslaw

One perk of having vegan relatives is sometimes trying something different and healthy and SO delicious.  This stuff is awesome.

Sesame and ginger coleslaw

2 cups cabbage (shredded)
1 carrot (shredded)
2 green onions (diced)
1 handful cilantro (chopped)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 lime (juice)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions:
Mix the cabbage, carrot, green onion, and cilantro in bowl
Mix the vinegar, lime juice, oil, honey, ginger, in bowl
Toss together and garnish with sesame seeds.

Eat as an appetizer on tortilla chips!  So good!

Recipe: Cookies for Santa

It's quickly approaching the holiday season.  Everyone is hurrying to get ready.  And what is the most important task to get done?  Well of course, baking the cookies for ME Santa.  Seriously, hospitality is important and we should make sure I he gets some of his favorites.  So, I recommend that you have plenty of these on hand...

Snowball Cookies

1/2 c. soft butter (do not substitute butter) 2 T. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. flour 1 c. finely chopped pecans 1-2 c. powdered sugar for rolling Cream butter and gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla, creaming well. Gradually add flour and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. Bottoms should be slightly brown. Tops will probably still be white.While still warm, roll in sifted powdered sugar. Then immediately roll in powdered sugar again. Sift some more powdered sugar on top. Cool.

Recipe: Pumpkin Pie

I love that this recipe does not need sugar!  Also, it fits in the pie crust perfectly so I do not have a bunch of filling left over.  PLUS, it tastes great, the kids approve too.

Ingredients

• 1 15oz can of canned pumpkin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
• 1 pie crust
• Whipped cream, for topping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat the pumpkin. Add the sweetened condensed milk and salt, and beat until combined. Add the eggs, and beat until combined. Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger, if using, and beat until incorporated.
Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Place the pie on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cut into slices and top each piece with a generous amount of whipped cream. 

Christmas

We've started getting ready for Christmas.  Setting up the tree, cooking, and the best part!  Christmas music!  Here's a song for today.