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Soon you will be able to purchase the Comfort Foods Cookbook while making your donation to Friends Of Susan. Check back soon for more information.
The book contains a myriad of awesome recipes that are tasty and good for you! All proceeds from the cookbook will go directly to Friends of Susan and the Blood Cancer Research Fund!
Here are some recipes that you will find in the cookbook:
ROSEMARY FISH-IN-FOIL
Here’s a delicious recipe with health benefits–and no clean-up! Omega-3′s are a polyunsaturated fat found in fish such as salmon; studies suggest they decrease inflammation and protect blood vessels and joints, and even may help with memory and mood. Salmon contains Vitamin D, which supports bone strength and decreases inflammation. Many water-wise California gardens now have rosemary growing, so toss some fresh rosemary –and vegetables– on top. As with all foods of plant origin, they add protective antioxidants to the recipe.
1/2 of a salmon (long filet piece)
Fresh rosemary
1 – 2 chopped green onions
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp Italian herbs or Fines Herbes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups zucchini chunks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place salmon on sheet of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with olive oil, springs of fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Mix the vegetables with the herbs and lemon juice and place on top of fish. Fold foil closed and place oncooking sheet.
Place in hot oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on thickness.
PUMPKIN CRANBERRY GINGERBREADS (Makes 6-8 Loaves)
Fresh cranberries provide healthful antioxidants, and pumpkin contributes beta carotene and potassium. This special Fall recipe goes together in under five minutes, and makes a lot of loaves, to freeze or share. Makes 8 – 6×3 inch loaves, or 6 – 8×4 inch loaves.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix in largest bowl you have:
1 – 29 oz can pumpkin
1 cup canola oil (can make this 1/2 buttermilk if desired, to decrease fat content)
6 eggs, or 1 1/2 cups egg substitute
4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
Whisk together in a second bowl:
6 cups flour (part whole wheat as desired)
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
1 Tbsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Mix together THOROUGHLY, by adding dry ingredients to first bowl. Make sure you have incorporated all the flour. Stir in 1 package fresh cranberries.
Spray pans with vegetable oil spray. Bake 45 – 55 minutes, depending on size of loaves. Test with toothpick.
Optional additions/substitutions: dried fruit, such as cranberries, blueberries or raisins. Pecans or walnuts may be added.
CHOCOLATE CABERNET CAKE
A delicious special-occasion cake containing protective phytonutrients from both the chocolate and the wine.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat in large bowl:
1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
Whisk in second bowl:
1 3/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Mix all together and beat two minutes till smooth, stopping to scrape bowl with spatula.
Bake in sprayed bundt pan 40 – 45 minutes, till tests done. Let cool 15 minutes in bundt pan, and turn out onto plate.
Optional Chocolate Glaze:
Bring to a boil while stirring:
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp evaporated milk
Stir in/ remove from heat:
2 Tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips
Beat in:
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla (or more to thin)
Nutritional Information:
Per slice (1/12th) with glaze:
Cal Pro Carb Fat Chol Sod
301 6.4 38.6 14.6 41 493
