Pecan BarsTips from Audrey
When measuring flour for baked goods it should be sifted or at the very least fluffed and never packed. Why? A cup of packed or compact flour can weigh 5 to 6 ounces, a cup of sifted flour weighs 4. So if you put in two cups of flour that is not sifted you may be adding an additional cup of flour to your recipe which will change the texture, taste and baking time dramatically.
Pickled Dilly BeansNutritional Tips from Audrey
Dilly Beans are a pickled item. Pickled items are fermented and fermented foods are excellent sources of probiotics and antioxidants, as well as being low calorie.Snickerdoodle BarsTips from Audrey
When recipes are written they assume you are using unsalted butter. That is done so you can control the salt in your recipe. If you are using salted butter cut the salt in your recipe by half, for baked recipes. Salt acts as a flavor enhancer and a preservative in baked goods.
Spaghetti with Bolognese SauceNutritional Tips From Audrey
In America we tend to open a jar of sauce and pour on our pasta, this recipe takes a bit more time but transforms the ordinary into extraordinary. A Bolganese sauce should be a meat sauce with a little tomato, just like in Italy. We tend to eat sauce that is tomato with a little meat. Served with garlic bread and a salad and you have a feast!
Swedish MeatballsNutritional Tidbit from Audrey. Swedish Meatballs are different than Italian and it is primarily the spices that are used and of course the “gravy” or sauce. Nutmeg and Allspice are used in Swedish Meatballs. Allspice is from a berry and Nutmeg is from a seed. Both are antioxidants and are being studied to see what benefit they may have as anti-inflammatories. Three Quick No Bake Strawberry RecipesNutritional Tidbit from Audrey. Strawberries, like most berries are little bite size powerhouses of nutrients. However, the longer they sit the less potent they become. Flash frozen fruit are often processed when they are at their peak and then the freezing processs slows down the loss of nutrients. This allows you to enjoy them later on, in the quantities you like, without worrying about the spoilage or loss of nutrients.Vegan GingerbreadNutrition Tips from Audrey
When baking vegan you need something to hold it all together. That is usually the eggs function but vegan means no egg…that is why pumpkin is added to this recipe. Applesauce, mashed banana, chickpeas, avocado and silken tofu are also good substitutes.
