Chief Longwind Of The North
Certified/Certifiable
All right all you ex or current ghouls and goblins. I know that Holloween is just around the corner. To that end, I challenge all of you to create a spooktacular Treat-Fest. We have a few people, or should I dare call them humans at all during this spooky season, who unashamedly admit to having a sweet tooth so large as to nearly disfugure their faces. Let's see. Who might they be? Maybe Chocoholic? The name would leave one to believe... And we know about Jkath, and Crewsk by their many posts on the sweet-treat boards. And then there are the closet sweet-freaks as well, who don't want to admit that they love sweets more than might be healthy or wise, like me. And yes I know that its not just sweets that get us into trouble, but highly processed flours, fruit juices, smashed spuds, corn on the cob, etc. We assault our bodies with sugar, and starches that rapidly convert to blood sugar, and fats. Thus, my challenge.
The rules:
1. Sweet treats must contain wholesome ingredients that will regulate blood sugar, ingredients such as pectin, soluble fiber, cinamon, etc.
2. Recipes must satisfy the most extreme sweet cravings and seem decadent, even bad.
3. Recipes must be TNT, something you know works.
4. Recipes should follow the Holloween theme.
5. Recipes must contain commonly found food items.
6. Recipes must not be overly expensive.
There you have it, the Goodweed Holloween Spooktacular Challenge. I think we are up for it. We have a unique blend of talents and abilities among this group. And remember, what we learn from this exercise will not only benefit us, but our children as they learn that they can satisfy their little sweet teeth with wholesome, healthy foods.
Now, let's see whatcha got.
I'll start the challenge with this recipe.
Jack-o-lantern Pies
Pumpkin Filling:
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 cup Splenda
2 large eggs
12 oz. evaporated milk
15 oz. can pumpkin
Combine sugar, cloves, ginger, Splenda, salt, and cinnamon. Add teh milk and eggs. Stir with whisk until smooth. Cover and set aside.
Crust:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup Splenda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sunflower oil
1/4 tsp. allspice
Stir all dry ingredients until well mixed. Add the oil and stir until moist.
Press the crust mixture into muffin tins, or pumpkin muffin tins to make a crust. Fill the crusts with the pumpkin filling. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 350 and bake for an additional 35 minutes or so. Insert a clean knif when you think they're done. If it comes out clean, remove the pies and cool for 2 to 3 hours. Decorate for teh holiday.
We use all whole grain ingredients in this recipe. The only "bad" food is the oil, and it's among the healthiest fats going. So overall, this is a very healthy desert that should satisfy even the bigest seet tooth, while preserving health and vitality.
Now, bring it on.
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North
The rules:
1. Sweet treats must contain wholesome ingredients that will regulate blood sugar, ingredients such as pectin, soluble fiber, cinamon, etc.
2. Recipes must satisfy the most extreme sweet cravings and seem decadent, even bad.
3. Recipes must be TNT, something you know works.
4. Recipes should follow the Holloween theme.
5. Recipes must contain commonly found food items.
6. Recipes must not be overly expensive.
There you have it, the Goodweed Holloween Spooktacular Challenge. I think we are up for it. We have a unique blend of talents and abilities among this group. And remember, what we learn from this exercise will not only benefit us, but our children as they learn that they can satisfy their little sweet teeth with wholesome, healthy foods.
Now, let's see whatcha got.
I'll start the challenge with this recipe.
Jack-o-lantern Pies
Pumpkin Filling:
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 cup Splenda
2 large eggs
12 oz. evaporated milk
15 oz. can pumpkin
Combine sugar, cloves, ginger, Splenda, salt, and cinnamon. Add teh milk and eggs. Stir with whisk until smooth. Cover and set aside.
Crust:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup Splenda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sunflower oil
1/4 tsp. allspice
Stir all dry ingredients until well mixed. Add the oil and stir until moist.
Press the crust mixture into muffin tins, or pumpkin muffin tins to make a crust. Fill the crusts with the pumpkin filling. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 350 and bake for an additional 35 minutes or so. Insert a clean knif when you think they're done. If it comes out clean, remove the pies and cool for 2 to 3 hours. Decorate for teh holiday.
We use all whole grain ingredients in this recipe. The only "bad" food is the oil, and it's among the healthiest fats going. So overall, this is a very healthy desert that should satisfy even the bigest seet tooth, while preserving health and vitality.
Now, bring it on.
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North