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

mini chocolate chip gingerbread stars

chickpea flour holds

the dough together for ease

when rolling it out

previous version, 120 servings, 40 calories

3 c flour, 2 t ginger, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t salt, 1/2 t pepper, 1/2 t soda, 1/2 t powder, 1/2 c canola oil, 1/2 c molasses, 1/2 c brown sugar, 2 T chickpea flour, 3/4 c warm water, 1 bag mini chocolate chips

form ball, roll out & cut with flour on wax paper; bake on silpat; 350 F, 15 minutes

banana cinnamon breakfast cake

the more it snows the

fluffier & fluffier

the orange cats get

10 servings, 190 calories

1 c wheat chef, 2 c pureed cooked red beans, 3 c freeze dried bananas, splash vanilla, pinch sea salt, 1 T cinnamon, 10 packets stevia, 1 c white whole wheat flour, 1.5 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk

mix in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, rest uncovered room temperature 1.5 hours; place in cold oven set to 375 F, 1 hour