Tournament Protein Brownie

Posted on Fri 19 May 2023 in food • Tagged with oats, protein, recipe, cooking, brownie

Two kids have sports tournaments this weekend. We are eating some carbs. I always like to boost it with a bit of protein powder. The result is perfect protein brownies.

Combine and mix

  1. 5 oz chocolate - melt on stovetop double broiler
  2. 2 eggs
  3. 1 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  5. 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  6. 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  7. 1/2 tsp salt
  8. almost a tablespoon of baking powder
  9. 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  10. 5 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  11. 1 cup (more) walnuts
  12. The remainder of the bag of chocolate chips (8 oz bag)

Bake

I preheat an iron skillet in a 350F/180C oven. Remove, apply spray oil, then bake for 32 minutes.

Perfection!


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Even More Intense Soft Ginger Cookie

Posted on Thu 15 December 2022 in food • Tagged with cookies, recipe, ginger, yule, christmas, pepper, cayenne

It's about that time of year to update cookie recipes, isn't it?

This is a flavorful soft ginger cookie. I developed this recipe because I find many gingersnap recipes to have too little ginger flavor and intensity. This cookie has the perfect balance of flavor and intensity.

Soft Ginger Cookie


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Vegan Steak Pie

Posted on Sun 23 January 2022 in food • Tagged with vegan, recipe, cooking

Vegan Steak Pie

Crust

Combine:

  1. 1 cup shortening
  2. pinch salt
  3. 2 tbs cornstarch
  4. 1 1/2 cup whole wheat four
  5. 1 cup AP flour

Mix with just enough cold water to form a crumbly dough

Filling

  1. Cowgirl Vegan Steaks (whole package)
  2. peas, carrots, assorted vegetables to taste
  3. Salt, pepper, Herb de Provence, season according to taste

Simmer for a few minutes with a chopped onion and add to crust

Bake 375F for 45 minutes - crust should be golden brown


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A Protein Oath

Posted on Wed 19 January 2022 in food • Tagged with oats, recipe, cooking

Resolve to eat this every morning ...

My Beautiful Protein Oats:

  1. 40g steel cut oats
  2. 1 tsp spirulina
  3. 1/2 scoop vanilla protien
  4. 1 tbsp peanut butter
  5. 1 tsp creatinine monohydrate
  6. pinch salt

Boil slowly over low heat, 5mins total

Enjoy with coffee and a hard boiled egg.


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December Cold Brew

Posted on Sat 25 December 2021 in food • Tagged with coffee, coldbrew, recipe

Cold brew in December? You're right, I'm a madman, but it is 52 F today.

  • 16 oz water
  • 4 oz extended fermentation Sidama Ethiopia coffee

Cold Brew Setup

Cold Brew


Classic Simple Scone

Posted on Mon 20 December 2021 in food • Tagged with scone, recipe, cookie

I've been making this modified classic scone recipe for years. It's perfect and delicious.


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