Food Friday

This week's Featured Food Friday player is ...

Teacher Julie, with her post: Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares, on her blog Plateful of Fun.

If you're like me, who wants things fast (usually) and simple, then this treat is for you (and me)! Yes, that is a NO-BAKE treat! Click on the shot and see how Teacher Julie made them!

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Green Drink, that's what am calling today's food post. I like drinking smoothies, but the ones being sold are almost always too sweet for me. Then I found out about green smoothies; I know I just had to try it!

Ingredients
1 c coconut water (chilled)
1 1/2 c fresh spinach
1 banana
1 apple (peeled, since am sure it wasn't organic)
1 tbsp coconut sugar (less, or more; depends on your preference)
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp maca powder

Procedure:
Blend everything till smooth. Adjust sweetness.
Enjoy!

The green drink tasted weird, initially. Maybe because this was the first time, plus the fact that I used coconut water instead of just plain water. My sister loved it, though. The next day I tried with just apple and banana (and plain water) since my spinach and coconut water supply was all gone. This green drink is still new for me, and would love to experiment some more. Not just with the greens, but also maybe with some reds, or blue. And some more green! LOL.

ps. You may freeze the fruit first, if you want. Or add ice. To make a more colder drink.

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Food Friday

This week's Featured Food Friday player is ...

Mr. Nicholas, with his post: Apple Muffins, on his blog: Intelliblog.

The shot above is really tempting me. I love muffins and this looks like something I'd love to sink my teeth into! If you're curious how Mr. Nick made those, then don't hesitate: click on the shot! 

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I was buying our supplies and waiting for my turn, when I happened to look behind the package of flour on my cart; there was a recipe for Cheese Puffs and I got curious. I got most of the ingredients, so here's my Cheese Puffs!

Ingredients: (Adapted from the recipe behind Magnolia's All Purpose Flour)

• 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
• pinch salt
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 c water
• 1/2 c butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 medium-sized red onion (diced and sauteed)
• 1/2 c cheese (diced)

Procedure:

• Preheat oven toaster (or an oven, to 200 degrees celsius). Grease baking sheets and set aside.
• Sift together flour, salt and paprika. In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil over medium heat.
• Remove from fire and add flour mixture. Mix until a thick paste is formed. Cool for around 5mins then add eggs, one at a time. Mix well.
• Add sauteed red onions and cheese. Mix until well blended. If too wet, add more flour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on greased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10mins. Place aluminum foil over balls midway to avoid burning (in my case, since I used an oven toaster). Once fully puffed, remove the foil and wait until golden brown. Delicious when served warm. 

Honestly, I had no idea how it would turn out. I was just curious. Surprise: I liked it! I had to use sauteed onions, though...since I didn't have any spring onions (which was on the original recipe). It was savoury, as expected. Am no expert, but I think it would be lovely with jam. Maybe. :)

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