chocolate chip cinnamon biscotti

archaeology

of the past month’s snowstorms shows

many snow layers

16 servings, 190 calories

1 c wheat chef, 2 c pureed cooked chickpeas, 1 bag lily’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, 3 eggs, pinch sea salt, 1 T vanilla, 10 packets stevia, 1 t soda, 1 T cinnamon, 2 c white whole wheat flour

form log on silpat-covered stone; rest uncovered room temperature 3 hours; place in cold oven set to 375 F, 40 minutes; slice; 375 F, 10 minutes; cool in oven

baked maple tofu & squash

roast until tender

& then broil until tops

are brown & crispy

4 servings

1 lb firm tofu sliced, 1 cubed & peeled butternut squash, 1 sliced red onion, 1 c halved brussels sprouts, 1/4 c maple syrup, 1 t ginger, pinch red pepper flakes, 1 T oil, 1 t coriander, 1 t tamari, 3 T lime juice; toppings: herbs, balsamic glaze

combine on parchment-lined baking sheet; 450 F until done; broil; add toppings

round brown bread

beans in bread dough make

for easy kneading & a

classic crackling crust

10 servings, 190 calories

1 c wheat chef, 2 c pureed cooked black beans, pinch sea salt, 2 c white whole wheat flour

knead 2 minutes in silpat; rest room temperature lid closed 7 hours; slash top; place in cold oven set to 450 F; 45 minutes lid closed, 10 minutes lid open, 10 minutes on oven rack; 10 minutes oven off

squash stew & couscous

the days get colder

& the 2 orange cats keep

getting fluffier

source, 4 servings

2 1/4 c couscous+2.5 c broth+zest&juice of 1 lemon; stew: olive oil+1 sliced onion+3 cloves smashed garlic+s&p+1 cinnamon stick+2 T grated ginger+2 t coriander+2 t turmeric; 4 c broth+1 cubed butternut squash+4 sliced carrots+1 big can tomatoes undrained; zest&juice of 1 lemon+1 can chickpeas drained+1/2 c raisins+1/2 c maple syrup+1/2 c parsley stems; toppings: pomegranate seeds, parsley leaves, lemon slices

cook couscous etc.; toast onion etc.; add broth etc., cook until tender; add chickpeas etc., heat through; serve stew over couscous, add toppings

chocolate wafers pumpkin bread

for the solstice round

pumpkin bread with round chocolate

dark semisweet disks

16 servings, 225 calories

1 c wheat chef, 3 eggs, 1 can pumpkin, 3/4 c brown sugar, 3/4 c white sugar, pinch sea salt, 1 t soda, 1 T pumpkin spice, 1 T vanilla, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 6 oz semisweet chocolate wafers

mix in silpat, rest room temperature lid open 2 hours; place in cold oven set to 375 F, lid open 1 hour

breakfast gingerbread drop cookies

creaming beans, sugars

& oil in the mixer

just like with butter

24 servings, 240 calories

2 c pureed cooked black beans, 1 c sugar, 1 c brown sugar, 1/4 c canola oil, 1 c wheat chef, pinch sea salt, 1 t soda, 1 T ginger, 2 T pumpkin spice, 2 T vanilla, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 1 bag mini chocolate chips

cream 1st 4, beat in rest; spoon onto silpat-covered baking stones, rest uncovered room temperature 2 hours; 375 F, 30 minutes