Dates Almond pistachio roll wafer biscuit sandwich

Table for cooking Quinoa in different liquids with Yield

Table for cooking Quinoa in different liquids with Yield

	Water	Tomato juice	Fruit Juice	Almond Milk	Soy Milk	Coconut Milk
Cooking time in minutes	15	35	30	25	30	20
1/2 cup (125ml) Uncooked	Result 1.1/2 cup (375ml)	Result 1.3/4 cup (400ml)	Result 1.1/2 cup (375ml)	Result 1.1/2 cup (375ml)	Result 1.1/2 cup (375ml)	Result 1.1/2 cup (375ml)

White Chocolate fudge

White Chocolate fudge

 

Preparation time 15 minutes

Cooking time : 7 minutes

Makes about 50 chocolates

 

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup sugar	2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt to taste	1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 vanilla bean	10 oz white chocolate chopped
1/2 cup shelled, peeled pistachio nuts	1/2 cup sliced almonds

 

Grease a 7 or 8 inch square cake pan.

Mix sugar, butter, salt and evaporated milk in a large saucepan

Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the small black seeds into the sauce pan.

(You can substitute vanilla bean with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)

Add the bean to the saucepan and boil it over medium heat, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon.

Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, still continue to stir.

 

Remove the saucepan from the heat and lift out the vanilla bean with a fork.

Stir in the chopped chocolate until the mixture has melted with a smooth consistency.

Add almonds and pistachios and stir in the pan.

Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.

 

Cut into small squares and serve in confectionery wrappers.

 

You can store the fudge upto one week in a refrigerator.

Almond Butter Recipe

Almond Butter Recipe
Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Ingredients
3 cups (440 g) unsalted roasted almonds
¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil

Directions
Place all ingredients into blender jar and secure lid.
Turn on blender and slowly increase speed to High.
Use the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Once the butter begins to flow freely through the blades, stop machine.
Store in an airtight container. It can also be frozen for longer storage.
Makes 420 grams of Almond butter

Recipe for Almond Coffee

Ingredients:
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 shot of espresso coffee

Brew the coffee. 
Add sugar and milk to taste. 
Recipe book

Recipe for Coffee Bananas

4 Small ripe bananas	2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tbsp Instant coffee granules or coffee powder	1 1/8 cup strained plain Yogurt
1 tbsp hot water	1 tbsp toasted silvered almonds

• Peel and slice one banana and mash the remaining three with a fork
• Dissolve the coffee in the hot water and stir into mashed bananas
• Spoon a little of the mashed banana mixture into 4 serving dishes & sprinkle with sugar.
• Top with a spoonful of yogurt, then repeat until all ingredients are finished.
• Swirl the last layer of yogurt for a marbled effect.
• Complete it with a few banana slices and silvered almonds.
• Serve cold.

Calories per portion about 200.
Serves 4.
Cooking time About 2 minutes

Variation:
You can sprinkle some cinnamon powder also.
For special occasions you can a tsp of brandy or Rum to the bananas (about 50 calories extra)