RE: Playing CR Recipe Ideas...

[Guest guest]

If you try something with pumpkin, let me know...I've been meaning to

try that. (No pumpkins available here at the momement though).

Whenever I make bread/pancakes/brownies the following ingredients are

always useful:

Wheat bran- VERY high fiber, high protein for a grain, low calorie for

a grain

Protein-whatever kind is convenient although whey protein is probably

best.

Flaxmeal- to provide additional fiber and n-3 fatty acids

Rye Flour- most healthful flour I've found

Fake sugar of your choice

Extracts (which should be low calorie)

Applesauce/Olive oil for texture depending on what you're making

Milk/Water/Soymilk as the liquid of choice

-Zulu

[Guest guest]

I eat a brownie a day as part of my regular breakfast. The recipe is based on the classic Sherm's binging brownie but I have strayed some from that. I have been using lecithin, tomato, coconut, and even sprouts for a while. I cut out the small amount of whole wheat flour that was in it.

JR

-----Original Message-----From: numicucamonga [mailto:no-spam-please@...]Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: [ ] Playing CR Recipe Ideas...

Suz wrote:

Yeah good buddy...what's with the butter and maple syrup? We're all flying offlist emails around trying to figure out why you included those in your concoction! I'd guess there's some good reason why you want them in there. Could you enlighten us?

Dean wrote:

As to "what's with the butter & maple syrup", hey-yah, just checking to see if anyone is reading this stuff closely? :-) lol.

Hi Suz! :-) (I'm caught "red-handed"... yep! :=)

I was actually experimenting WITH TASTE & MOUTH FEEL -not exactly CR or nutrition! LOL. I don't know jack about baking, or "that" game :-), but I read about CREAMING & moisture & "caramelizing" using butter & sugar, etc.

Purposively, if you "whip butter" with air & sugar "just right" you can get a much better tasting baked item including super "mouth feel" (whatever that is). Here's a KOOL BAKING WEBSITE that explains it better:

http://www.baking911.com/howto_cream.htm

So, I was trying to whip butter with Splenda for this CREAMING effect. The problem is I don't think I use enough butter in the recipe for it to even work!

The maple sugar & syrup was for the "caramelizing" & moisture & mouth feel & taste thing too. All done to compare to future test batches.

Obviously, none of those ingredients or techniques are exactly CR or high nutrition, but it's interesting the calories per serving did not change that much either. (So for some, maybe non-cr family members, taste might be more important than calories or nutrition.)

Heck, I even want to try using tomato paste & watermelon & a bunch of other weird ideas, but I thought it best to do the "normal" & traditional techniques first. That way I can compare "normal" with my "creative" (whacked) CR or nutrient ingredients-ideas later!

If anybody knows of interesting ingredients to try please post your ideas or send to me off-list.

I've seen these commonly listed in other cr recipes too:

Rice Bran

Wheat Bran

Papaya

Pumpkin

Endive

Guava

Sweet potato

Kale

Spinach

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[Guest guest]

--- In , " john roberts " <johnhrob@n...>

wrote:

Hi All,

How about:Good Morning Cereal

Description

Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. This breakfast

tasty, nutritious and easy to

fix. It also bypasses all the traditional breakfast items,

leaning toward a special type of grain. There are many people

who are allergic to a form of protein called gluten. Gluten is

prevalent in most wheat and grain products and can cause

mild to severe allergic reactions, depending on the individual.

This cereal recipe is virtually gluten-free and tastes better

than traditional oatmeal.

The cornerstone of this recipe is the combination of three

grains: amaranth, quinoa and millet. You can purchase these

inexpensive grains at your food market. Mix

three cups of water for each cup of raw grain, therefore I mix

my grains using 1/3 cup increments. Scoop two 1/3 cups of

each grain (for a total of 2 cups) and mix it with six cups of

water. That is all there is to it.

The best way to cook these grains is with a rice cooker.

Simply pour the contents into the rice cooker,

turn it on, and in 40 minutes or so you have your cereal for

the week. It is that simple.

The balance of the ingredients add fiber, texture, flavor and

protein.

Ingredients

0.4 cups (slightly under 1/2 cup) of Amaranth/Millet/Quinoa

Mixture 1/4 cup Non-Fat Yogurt

1/4 cup frozen or fresh Blueberries

1/2 cup frozen or fresh Strawberries

2 tablespoons of freshly ground Flax Seed

Raisins (0.3 oz)

1.5 scoops of Whey Protein (or non-aspartame

equivalent)

1 tablespoon Fruit

1 packet of Sweetener (optional)

Preparation

First, you'll need a coffee grinder (not the one you use for

coffee if you drink it) to grind the flax seeds into a

powder-like substance. Flax is a great source of omega-3 fats

and adds flavor to the cereal.

After you grind your flax, remove refrigerated grain

mixture, made and stored as described above, and mix into a

large bowl the grains, yogurt, flax seed, protein powder,

and sweetener. (Mixing these ingredients first allows for

ease of blending rather than trying to blend all ingredients at

the same time.) While mixing, heat frozen strawberries in the

microwave for about 30 seconds. (Not necessary if you're

using fresh strawberries). Mix in raisins, blueberries,

strawberries and fruit. Place in microwave on high for

3-4 minutes.

Nutrient Profile

Calories: 418 (simply reduce or increase the ingredients to

meet your particular caloric needs)

Protein: 42 grams

Carbohydrate: 43 grams

Saturated Fat: .6 grams

Unsaturated Fat: 8.1 grams

Total Fat: 8.7 grams

Fiber: 4.8 grams

Sodium: 131 grams

Approx. Cost Per Meal: $3.20

Macronutrient Ratios

Protein: 39%

Carbohydrate: 41%

Fat: 19% (1% Saturated)?

Cheers, Al.