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Lemon Blueberry Crazy Cake from Sweet little bluebird

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 5 Tablespoons canola oil (or vegetable or olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed)

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. then spray an 8″ square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combined the sugar and lemon zest – mix well, making sure the zest is evenly distributed with the sugar, then add the remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt), and mix well.
  • Next, make 3 depressions in the dry ingredients – two small, one larger. Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla and lemon extracts in the other, and the oil in the third larger depression. Next, pour water over top.  Mix well until smooth.
  • Last, add blueberries, gently folding into batter, then pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 35–40 minutes. To be sure the cake is ready, check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Remove from oven.
  • Serve warm, fresh out of the oven, or allow to cool.
  • This cake is wonderful served plain, topped with a simple lemon glaze (see note section in recipe card for glaze recipe), your favorite lemon or vanilla frosting, or dusted with powdered sugar.
  • Store in refrigerator tightly covered up to 4 days.

Crazy carrot cake

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1 1/2 Cups flour + 3 Tablespoons
1 Cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 Cup finely grated peeled carrots
1/2 Cup chopped walnuts
1/2 Cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 Tablespoons Canola oil
1 Cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease an 8″ baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the first 8 dry ingredients and blend well. Next, add carrots, walnuts and golden raisins – blend well. Last, add the wet ingredients – vinegar, vanilla and oil, then pour the water over top – mix well. Pour in greased baking dish.

Bake on middle rack of oven for *35 to 45 minutes. Check with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean, remove when ready. Allow to cool and top with your favorite vanilla or cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!

Links to Frosting Recipes
Basic Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from AllRecipes.com
Head here for a VEGAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING from the Minimalist Baker

Note: *Oven baking times may vary, be sure to check your cake to make sure you do not over bake.

Oven “Fries” Ellie Krieger

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3 large baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt
Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the potatoes in a single layer. Bake until golden and crisp, about 35 minutes. Remove the fries with a spatula and season with salt.

15-Minute Lazy Noodles from woksoflife.com

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12 oz. dried wheat noodles (almost any noodle will do––even spaghetti)
1-2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oilnoodle-recipe-13
1 pound ground fake meat
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 large handfuls of baby spinach
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons chili oil (optional)

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Meanwhile, heat the wok over high heat, and and add a tablespoon or two of oil. Add the ground meat, and stir-fry until browned and slightly crispy.

Add the onion and garlic, and continue to cook over high heat until the onions are slightly softened and browned at the edges. Stir in the spinach until it’s just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions. Add to a bowl, along with the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and chili oil (if using). Toss with the onion, meat, and spinach mixture. Serve!

 

Nana’s pie crust

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1 cup 2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup canola oil
2 Tbsp. ice water

put flour in a bowl, add salt mix lightly, pour in oil and mix with a fork about 30 stirs do not over mix.  Add ice water mix lightly, maybe 20 turns.  shape into a ball. roll between 2 pieces of wax paper dough sticks to wax paper * use parchment

This is our family’s favorite pie crust recipe! It can be used to make both sweet and savory recipes and is an absolute cinch to prepare! Let us know if you make it!

this is probably for a 9” pie, my pan is 10” and this is way short.  Next time double the recipe and use what is needed.  I used this for a tomato pie and it stood up very well the crust did not get soggy

1 1/2 times the recipe for a single crust

1 1/2 c. + 3 tbsp flour
3/4 tsp salt
7 1/2 tbsp canola oil
3 tbsp ice water