funny mandy

That is some wilted celery.

Hoppin' John

This recipe that I found on the back of the frozen black eye peas originally calls for ham, you could add fake meat or whatever you like. But I didn't have anything to use instead so I just put what I had... It's really quick and easy!

1 bag frozen black eyed peas

• 6 cups water


• 2 cups uncooked white rice (you can use brown but it'll take longer to cook)


• 1 cup chopped onions


• 1/2 cup green peppers (yum! but I didn't have any... :()


• 2 TBS. butter (you can just spread it on afterwards too if you would rather)


• 2 cloves garlic, minced


• 1/2 tsp. salt


• 1/2 tsp pepper


• 1/4 tsp cayenne (you can add less if you don't like it too spicy)


• 1 bay leaf


• 1 cup tomato

Put all ingredient except for the tomato into the water and let simmer for 20 minutes on low heat, cover, and cook until rice is cooked and peas are soft. (I kinda cooked it too long... I'll ty better next time). Add tomato during last 10 minutes of cooking time. Whoever gets the bay leaf has to kiss the cook! :) Enjoy!

Gluten-free Chocolate cake

One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

• 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum
• 5 Tbs cooking oil
• 1 Tbs vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup water
  
  Directions:
  1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Add all liquid and mix well.
  3. Bake in greased (oiled) and floured 9" square pan, at 350 degrees F, for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Creamy Vanilla Frosting/Icing

• 1/2 cup soy milk (or rice)
• 1 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/2 cup crisco or other All-vegetable shortening (spectrum) we used coconut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Combine cold soy/rice milk and cornstarch in saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens and bubbles. Cool.

2. Beat shortening and 1 cup powdered sugar until fluffy.

3. Beat in cooled cornstarch mixture, vanilla and salt.

4. Add remaining powdered sugar, beat until smooth.

Fruit Smoothie

Put a couple cups of juice (or milk) in the blender. Put in a couple bananas (they make it sweet, you can also add sugar or vanilla if you like.)

Blend it up on high speed.

Pour it in a glass.

Smile


And drink it! :)