Wednesday, January 11, 2012
#Valentine be mine
What to do on valentines for your special someone? I have a few ideas. Of course you can treat your special someone to that surprise I love you gift anytime of the month. Start working up to it early! Why not start by coming to Wolf Sanctuary of PA February 4th from 730pm to 10pm for an evening of classical guitar and a bonfire to warm your spirits. Listen to the music and if we are lucky the wolves will howl a sweet serenade of love for those listening. You will certainly get goosebumps as I always do. Come join us for a relaxing time under the full snow moon February 4, 2012, 7:30pm to 10pm, 465 Speedwell Forge Rd, Lititz PA 17543. We will have valentine treats just for you!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival is coming!
February 17 through February 19, 2012!
Come join in the fun! Friday night block party, Saturday night Chili Cook-off and Winter Wonderland Carnival and Sunday Skating.
This event just keeps growing. Come enjoy the warn hometown charm of Lititz with it's fabulous food and lovely accommodations. Stroll the streets and take in the amazing sights of fresh hand carved ice sculptures. Then pop into Cafe Chocolate for a warmer upper, the turbo. YUM! If your pleasure is a cooler beverage, maybe the Bull's Head is more your speed. With over 50 beers to temp your taste buds you can not miss. The tomato pie cafe is just across the street from Wilbur Chocolate, and their food is a treat for lunch. Last but not least Scooters, were the chefs know how to cook a delectable rare steak. Of course they can cook it more if you must.
Anyway, my point is this is going to be great fun! I hope to see you there.
Come join in the fun! Friday night block party, Saturday night Chili Cook-off and Winter Wonderland Carnival and Sunday Skating.
This event just keeps growing. Come enjoy the warn hometown charm of Lititz with it's fabulous food and lovely accommodations. Stroll the streets and take in the amazing sights of fresh hand carved ice sculptures. Then pop into Cafe Chocolate for a warmer upper, the turbo. YUM! If your pleasure is a cooler beverage, maybe the Bull's Head is more your speed. With over 50 beers to temp your taste buds you can not miss. The tomato pie cafe is just across the street from Wilbur Chocolate, and their food is a treat for lunch. Last but not least Scooters, were the chefs know how to cook a delectable rare steak. Of course they can cook it more if you must.
Anyway, my point is this is going to be great fun! I hope to see you there.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Pumkin pie bread gluten free
I can't tell you if this is the best receipe for you. I only know that I love to cook and I keep trying different things. I hardly make the same thing the same way twice. Since that is the case I have started trying to write things down.
I had a number of pumpkins from my garden, so I had to do it....pumpkin bread. I looked at several receipes then made my own. Shall we give it a try? Be sure to tell me what you think. :)
2 cup sweet rice flour (you can use all sweet rice and skip coconut)
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup tapioca cornstarch
5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh drained pumpkin
Gluten-free non-stick cooking spray
Preheat your oven to 350°F, and place your rack in the middle of the oven. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum. In separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil and orange juice. Add sugar and pumpkin. Blend until thoroughly combined.
Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until ingredients are thoroughly combined and a smooth batter forms (use medium-high speed on a stand mixer).
Divide batter evenly between prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove pans from oven and place on a wire rack. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pans and place directly on wire rack. Allow bread to cool completely before slicing. Store bread wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for 3 to 5 days, or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
By the way...this is a very moist bread.
I had a number of pumpkins from my garden, so I had to do it....pumpkin bread. I looked at several receipes then made my own. Shall we give it a try? Be sure to tell me what you think. :)
2 cup sweet rice flour (you can use all sweet rice and skip coconut)
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup tapioca cornstarch
5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh drained pumpkin
Gluten-free non-stick cooking spray
Preheat your oven to 350°F, and place your rack in the middle of the oven. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum. In separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil and orange juice. Add sugar and pumpkin. Blend until thoroughly combined.
Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until ingredients are thoroughly combined and a smooth batter forms (use medium-high speed on a stand mixer).
Divide batter evenly between prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove pans from oven and place on a wire rack. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pans and place directly on wire rack. Allow bread to cool completely before slicing. Store bread wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for 3 to 5 days, or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
By the way...this is a very moist bread.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Vegan Brownies - THE BEST
These brownies are cakey, very moist and super yummy!
Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar - I use Florida Crystals
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Pour in water, vegetable oil and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread evenly in a 8x11 inch baking pan.
3.Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in preheated oven, until the top is no longer shiny. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares with a plastic knife.
Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar - I use Florida Crystals
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Pour in water, vegetable oil and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread evenly in a 8x11 inch baking pan.
3.Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in preheated oven, until the top is no longer shiny. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares with a plastic knife.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Acorn Squash Cake
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups packed squash (you can use pumpkin, acorn, butter nut squash)
1 cup oil
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degree. Mix dry ingrediants together, mix wet ingrediants together, then mix everything together. I use several small pans, or a bundt cake or really whatever kind of cake you want to make. The cooking time varies depending on what kind of pan you use. I always start with 25 minutes and go from there. Your cake could take up to 50 minutes. This is a heavy cake, but very good and usually very moist.
I use an orange or maple glaze for the topping. Or you can just dust it with powdered sugar.
Have fun! Comment if you have questions or you can contact me through facebook, Speedwell Forge Bed and Breakfast.
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups packed squash (you can use pumpkin, acorn, butter nut squash)
1 cup oil
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degree. Mix dry ingrediants together, mix wet ingrediants together, then mix everything together. I use several small pans, or a bundt cake or really whatever kind of cake you want to make. The cooking time varies depending on what kind of pan you use. I always start with 25 minutes and go from there. Your cake could take up to 50 minutes. This is a heavy cake, but very good and usually very moist.
I use an orange or maple glaze for the topping. Or you can just dust it with powdered sugar.
Have fun! Comment if you have questions or you can contact me through facebook, Speedwell Forge Bed and Breakfast.
Get Away to Lancaster PA
Crazy days. The todo list just seems to be getting longer. Everything seems to be important and I just want to get away. I know it's not just me. How do I escape? I walk out to my back yard and listen to the sounds of nature. I walk back to the Wolf Sanctuary of PA and I watch the wolves play and sleep. Birds over head and the breeze through the leaves. The Speedwell Forge Nature Park is just a two minute walk from the house and Middle Creek preserve a fifteen minute drive.
Come to Lancaster PA and relax! Stay a couple days. Leave your work at home and stroll the quiet grounds of Speedwell Forge. Go out and shop for the day and come back in the early evening and relax in the library or Parlor. Let the tic toc of my 1903 Grandfather clock sweep your troubles away while you snack on homemade cookies or other yummy treats made fresh the same day.
Come to Lancaster PA and relax! Stay a couple days. Leave your work at home and stroll the quiet grounds of Speedwell Forge. Go out and shop for the day and come back in the early evening and relax in the library or Parlor. Let the tic toc of my 1903 Grandfather clock sweep your troubles away while you snack on homemade cookies or other yummy treats made fresh the same day.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Potato Soup vegan by Dawn
It's after breakfast. The guests have gone off to do a wolf tour at the sanctuary, and I? We I am in the kitchen washing dishes. We else would I be? I somehow managed to parboil four extra potatoes in preparation for today's breakfast. Hummmm, what should be done with those. I don't want shred and freeze them. What to do?
Potato soup! I scanned through several recipes then made...potatoes in a pot.
Four potatoes cooked diced
2 cups vegetable broth
One-half zuccinni
2 tbls nutritional yeast flakes
2 tbls rosemary
salt to taste
1.5 cups coconut milk
2 tbls nut cream, (I had raw razel nuts and almonds in the freezer so I ran them through the food processor)
Mixed all of this up in the pot brought it to a boil, then poured it into a crook pot. I will cook it for a few hours on high, than have lunch.
Let's see how it turns out shall we? :)
Potato soup! I scanned through several recipes then made...potatoes in a pot.
Four potatoes cooked diced
2 cups vegetable broth
One-half zuccinni
2 tbls nutritional yeast flakes
2 tbls rosemary
salt to taste
1.5 cups coconut milk
2 tbls nut cream, (I had raw razel nuts and almonds in the freezer so I ran them through the food processor)
Mixed all of this up in the pot brought it to a boil, then poured it into a crook pot. I will cook it for a few hours on high, than have lunch.
Let's see how it turns out shall we? :)
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