CARROT CAKE

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Hi all, here is some information on Quinoa flour and the recipe follows. We

bought ours at the local health food store

Quinoa flour is a very versatile nongrain flour. It is in the same food family

as beets, spinach, and chard (don't tell your kids). It is an excellent source

of high-quality protein and calcium.

The nutritive value of quinoa per 100 gram dry weight;

Energy (Kcal) 351

Protein (g) 12.3

Fat (g) 6.1

Carbs (g) 67.7

Calcium (mg) 112

Iron (mg) 7.5

Vit C (mg) 3.00

Thiamine (mg) 0.36

Riboflavin (mg) 0.42

Niacin (mg) 1.40

CARROT CAKE

This recipe is free of all grains including wheat and corn, gluten, milk, eggs,

soy, yeast and refined sugar.

1 c. grated carrots

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cloves

1 1/2 c. apple juice concentrate (if you are on the Feingold diet try pineapple

juice concentrate)

3/8 c. (1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp.) oil

1 1/2 c. quinoa flour

1/2 c. tapioca flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Combine the carrots, spices, juice and oil in a saucepan. Bring them to a boil

and simmer them, covered, for 5 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm

or room temperature. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa flour, tapioca flour,

and baking soda. Stir the liquid ingredients until they are just mixed in. Pour

the batter into 2 oiled and floured 8 " by 4 " loaf pans. Bake the cakes at 325 for

40-50 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into

the center comes out dry. This cake will appear to rise and then fall slightly

during baking, but the texture will still be good. Freezes well.

As a topping suggestion, put a stencil on top and dust with Dari free.

Okay all you bakers, start your ovens and let me know how you made out.

Garbanzo beans (chick peas) are also really high in protein. We rinse a can of

them, toss them in oil and sea salt and bake them or stir fry them for 30-40

minutes (until they are crunchy) and eat them like peanuts.

Best of Luck with all your children,