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3 Winning Snacks for the Anime Awards

It’s the best time of year – Anime Awards season! There are lots of things up in the air like: Who will win best boy? (Satoru Gojo please!) What about best couple? And what show will be crowned anime of the year?! While these answers will remain unknown until the big day, what you eat during the awards doesn’t have to be a mystery.

Here are 3 anime-inspired snacks for the show! Because what’s an awards show without HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP popcorn, Hime’s coffee cat donuts, and JUJUTSU KAISEN’s bacon-wrapped fingers.

JUJUTSU KAISEN “Fingers”

Yuji Itadori’s ravenous appetite for fingers unleashes the powerful King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna. With every finger consumed, Ryomen Sukuna grows stronger. Inspired by the fingers on the show, it only made sense to have some “fingers” as a snack. These little smoked sausages are wrapped in bacon and finished with a sticky sweet maple glaze. I can’t promise that they’ll protect you from curses, but it probably won’t hurt.

Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped “Fingers” Recipe

Serves: 2-3 | Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 12-oz. package cocktail sausages

9 bacon slices

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Pinch of salt

Directions:

Step 1

Cut bacon in half and slice each strip lengthwise into two or three pieces (depending on the width of the bacon). Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oven to 425°F degrees. Wrap each sausage with one slice of bacon. To avoid it unraveling in the oven, tuck both ends of the bacon onto itself or secure the ends with toothpicks.

Step 3

Place wrapped sausages on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Cook until bacon begins to crisp and the sausages get some browning, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

While the sausages are cooking, prepare the glaze. Combine syrup, brown sugar, and spices in a medium measuring cup. Set aside.

Step 5

Remove sausages from oven once ready and take out toothpicks. Heat the broiler. Pour the glaze over the sausages and gently mix until each one is glossy.

Step 6

Cook in the broiler until the glaze thickens and begins to caramelize, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not walk from the oven. Keep a close eye on it to avoid burning.

Step 7

Remove from oven. Serve immediately.

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HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP Caramel and Cheddar Popcorn

For me, when it comes to popcorn, there’s no competition on which kind is best. A big bowl of caramel and cheddar popcorn is the clear winner. If you’re not familiar with this iconic duo, it was popularized in Chicago for being the perfect blend of sweet and salty. The vibrant orange of the cheddar is reminiscent of the Karasuno High boys from HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP. Serve this while streaming the awards and you’ll score big.

Caramel and Cheddar Popcorn Recipe

Serves: 3-4 | Time: 30 minutes, plus cooling

Popcorn Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup popcorn kernels

Caramel Popcorn Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Cheddar Popcorn Ingredients:

1/4 cup powdered cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Directions:

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, add butter. Once fully melted, add popcorn kernels and cover pot.

Step 2

While covered, gently shake the pot to ensure the kernels are cooking evenly until it begins to pop, about 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to shake until the popping slows to about one pop every 3 seconds and most of the popcorn is cooked. Turn off heat and dump the popcorn evenly into two serving bowls, about 5 1/2 cups of popped popcorn in each bowl.

Step 3

Heat oven to 300°F degrees. Starting with the caramel popcorn, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir occasionally until it begins to boil and then turn off heat.

Step 4

While still very hot, carefully add vanilla (it will bubble up a little) and baking soda. Add one half of the popcorn and gently toss with a wooden spoon until it’s fully coated.

Step 5

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread out caramel popcorn. Bake for 20 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through.

Step 6

Remove from oven. While still hot, gently toss again to reincorporate any loose caramel. Let cool completely before eating. The longer it cools, the firmer the caramel coating will get. If you wish to speed the process up a little, transfer the popcorn to a cool, parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 7

For the cheddar popcorn, combine cheese powder and spices into the reserved second half of popcorn. Gently toss with a large until full coated. Serve both popcorns combined in a large bowl.

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Hime’s Coffee Cat Donuts

Did you know Hime’s favorite food is old-fashioned donuts? Same. These coffee cat donuts are what I imagine the ultimate Hime food to be: They’re cute, sweet....and bear a striking resemblance to Best Cat, Yuzu! This recipe does call for extra glaze to easily dip the donuts, so be sure to save the leftovers for brownies or even more donuts. If you want to keep things simple and skip the cat decorating part (Yuzu will forgive you, I suppose), you can just toss on some rainbow sprinkles. Enjoy these coffee cat donuts while doing your best Hime impression.

Coffee Cat Donuts Recipe

Yields: 10-12 donuts | Time: 15 minutes, plus decorating

Donut Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup whole milk

4 teaspoons instant coffee

1 egg

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sour cream or whole-fat yogurt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup coffee or water, plus more for rehydrating

Pinch of kosher salt

Cat Decorations Ingredients:

24 whole almonds

1/4 cup white chocolate

Directions:

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together milk and instant coffee until dissolved. Then combine egg, sugars, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.

Step 3

Using a wooden spoon, gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated.

Step 4

Spray two donut pans with nonstick spray. Place batter into a piping bag (or gallon ziploc bag with the corner cut) and pipe donuts into the pans.

Step 5

Bake for until the donuts are golden brown along the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Test to see if they’re done with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, take out and cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 6

While donuts are cooling, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, and salt. Whisk until completely smooth. If you like the glaze to be on the thinner side, add more coffee until desired consistency.

Step 7

To make the cat ears, take two almonds and stick them into one side of the top of a donut, leaving the pointed edges out. Repeat for remaining donuts.

Step 8

Dip the ear-side down into the glaze, coating each donut halfway. Gently shake off excess and place back onto the wire rack while glaze sets, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 9

In a small bowl, microwave white chocolate in 15-second intervals until melted. You have two options to decorate the face, you can use the end of a toothpick or place the white chocolate into a small piping bag. Decorate each donut with eyes, a nose, and mouth. Place back onto the wire rack until it’s set, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Enjoy the snacks for the Anime Awards! Which one are you most excited to eat first? Let us know in the comments below!

By: Kiera Wright-Ruiz

#Anime #News #Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

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naivocafe · 3 years ago

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Check Out these Coffee Drinks: A Perfect Companion for a Rainy Day

It's the rainy season yet again! India just can’t seem to get rid of the rain. We know it gets inconvenient, travelling in the splashy muddles. However, sometimes you just need to learn to embrace it! There’s nothing better in life than a cup of Coffee on a rainy day to truly enjoy the season. I have compiled and collected the drinks to savour using the best coffee beans online. Pick one, make it, and go watch the rain with a cup of happiness in your hands.

1. Weight-friendly diet coffee: To those waiting for the sun to shine to be able to go back on to the beaches or those simply inclined to keep weight gain at a minimum- we have a fantastic option for you to consider. To make this mix, you’ll need:

10 ounces of hot black

¼ teaspoon of chocolate extract

¼ teaspoon of hazelnut extract

¼ teaspoon of rum extract

Equal natural sweetener.

Give these a mix, and watch the rain wash away all the extra calories you could have earned!

2. Irish Coffee: Obviously originating in Ireland, Irish coffee is a drink made of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and brown sugar mixed and served with whipped cream on top. The cream is used to drink the coffee.

You’ll need:

1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 jigger Irish whiskey (1 1/2 ounces or 3 tablespoons)

Heavy cream, slightly whipped

To warm a footed mug or a mug, fill it halfway with hot water and then drain it. Pour scalding hot coffee into a warmed glass till 3/4 full. Stir in the brown sugar until it is fully dissolved. Mix in the Irish whiskey. Pour carefully over the back of a spoon to make a collar of whipped heavy cream. Serve immediately.

Irish coffee tastes strong, and the Irish whiskey isn’t for the light-hearted either. Because it is so bold, it makes for a great rainy-day drink.

3. Kesar Milk: Kesar milk is beautifully creamy and is well loved by everyone, age no bar. It requires almost minimal effort and is super easy to make from scratch. You’ll need:

1/4th teaspoon kesar/saffron strands

1 tablespoon sugar

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon chopped almonds

2 teaspoons chopped pistachios

Cardamom powder to taste

Combine the sugar, almonds, pistachios, and cardamom powder, and blend it. Add it to hot milk. Top it off with saffron, and there you have it! You can also cool the hot milk to drink a cold version of it, or simply add the mix to some milk set aside and add that milk to a cup of cold milk.

Kesar milk is healthy, and rich in calcium. It has a sweet taste, almost reminding us of Ras Malai- creamy and rich. This makes this drink such a popular option- and such a yummy one, too!

4. Hot chocolate and Marshmallows: Hot chocolate and marshmallows have been paired together like bread and butter. A common drink at camping bonfires, this drink is just pure tradition and flavour in one mug. Making it isn’t rocket science, and you can often get very store-bought results if you use the right ingredients at home.

You’ll need:

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup cane sugar (or another kind that you like to use)

1 cup cocoa

1 tsp salt

Chop up the chocolate chips into small pieces. You don’t need to turn them into powder, just smaller chunks will do. Process the sugar, cocoa and salt until finely ground and mix carefully with the chocolate chips. Put the milk over the stove for a good 15 minutes, or simply heat it in the microwave until you reach the temperature desired. Then add the chocolate chip mix to the milk and pour it into the cup. Remember to add marshmallows to the mix on top. This will have to be the most Instagrammable drink you’ve made!

5. Creamy Mayan Hot Chocolate: If you are looking for a hot chocolate-based drink, and prefer something of more depth, you should try this instead.

You’ll need:

1 cup cooked butternut squash

1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/2 ounces (1 1/2 squares) baking chocolate broken in half

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

A pinch of nutmeg

A pinch of cayenne pepper

2-3 tablespoons sweetener of choice

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Put all the ingredients on a boil except the vanilla extract. Keep it on the boil until the chocolate dissolves or melts into the mixture. Next, stir in the vanilla and quickly put it into the blender container, making sure there is a vent for the steam to escape. Serve creamy and delicious!

Every single ingredient is very real and so much healthier as compared to the other hot chocolate blends that are available.

This Creamy Mayan Hot Chocolate is a good rainy day’s best partner, too. Who knew squash would be the deal maker?

6. Hot Caramel Latte: Who doesn't love Caramel? It is so deeply luxuriant, and that flavour- yum! A Caramel Latte is made by mixing espresso with caramel syrup and pouring steamed milk on top. To make this rain punch, you’ll need to be prepped with the basics!

You’ll need:

3 tablespoons coffee shot

1 cup hot milk

1 1/2 tablespoons caramel sauce

1 ½ tablespoons vanilla powder

Toss the caramel sauce into a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Mix in the vanilla powder well. Pour in a little amount of frothy hot milk. On top, you may use caramel sauce or chocolate powder as a garnish.

Hot Caramel Latte has a rich caramel taste married to the essence of vanilla. Sit back and enjoy the rain.

There! That’s my solid go-to list of what to drink when the rains come in! Remember to enjoy the season- and don’t let the water spill your plans for the week! Happy coffee drinking!

We genuinely hope you enjoyed reading this article. Share with me what you feel in the comments below! What did you like about this list? Be sure to leave heads up!

If you want to browse carefully selected and freshly roasted coffee beans online, head over to the online shop of Naivo Café! They have one of the best and largest collections of specialty coffee in India. https://naivo.in/product-category/shop-coffee/

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sfarticles · 4 years ago

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The most wonderful time of the year — for cookies

Dutch Spice Cookies (recipe in column): Prepared with holiday spices — cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and nutmeg.Photo: Ekaterina Smirnova

Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, Christmas trees, stars, candy canes, sleighs and snowmen all are popular flavors and shapes of holiday cookies. After Thanksgiving, cookie sheets are dusted off and heirloom family cookie recipes are dug up in preparing to bake and share these sweet treats with family and friends. I have a feeling that there will be more boxes of cookies traveling through the mail this year. There are families who will be baking cookies together virtually, too. And, National Cookie Day is this Friday! All the reason to add a few new creations to your repertoire.

My research found that the term “cookie” is derived from “koekje,” the Dutch word for “little cake.” According to culinary history, to test oven temperatures before putting a cake in the oven, a small amount of batter was baked — and voila, the cookie was born.

Wikipedia says, “the earliest examples of Christmas cookies in the United States were brought by the Dutch in the early 17th century. Due to a wide range of cheap imported products from Germany between 1871 and 1906, following a change to importation laws, cookie cutters became available in American markets. These imported cookie cutters often depicted highly stylized images with subjects designed to hang on Christmas trees. Due to the availability of these utensils, recipes began to appear in cookbooks designed to use them. In the early 20th century, U.S. merchants were also importing decorated lebkuchen cookies from Germany to be used as presents.”

Speaking of cookie cutters, did you know there is a National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Mo.?

So what new cookies will I be baking this year? A few will be from “101 Greatest Cookies on the Planet” by Erin RenoufMylroie (2020, Page Street Publishing, $22.99). These cookie recipes include many favorite flavors. From New York City Giant Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, Nutella Lava Cookies, Peppermint-Dipped Pumpkin Biscotti, Maple- Pecan Shortbread to Hot Cocoa and Marshmallow Sno-Cap Cookies, the recipes are perfect to make your gift-giving and celebration effortlessly sweet, and, even better, most of the recipes can be prepared in a single bowl to cut down on cleanup.

Now light up the oven, get the kids involved and start baking these cookies from the book! For the recipe for Half-Dipped Peppermint Bark Cookies, visit https://bit.ly/3l467Ru.

Dutch Spice Cookies

The author writes, “I’ve been making these Dutch spice cookies since Sailor and West were teeny-tiny. At Christmastime, we like to celebrate the Dutch tradition of Santa Claus. Sailor and West leave their shoes by the fireplace, and ‘Sinter Klaas’ fills their shoes with candy and these Dutch cookies that I bake the night before. It’s also a tradition to get new shoes this night, since I don’t like the idea of leaving candy and cookies by used shoes. Ha!

“You’ll recognize the warm, comforting flavors in these cookies from cookie butter, which has become so popular in the United States. In fact, if you want to make a little cookie butter, just crumble a few of these cookies and puree them with a little butter and condensed milk to form a peanut butter- like consistency. There you go: cookie butter!”

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

11/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface

In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and stir to combine. Sprinkle the salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and nutmeg over the batter. Mix for 2 minutes, or until all the spices and powders are thoroughly combined. Gently stir in the flour. Gather the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 week. About 15 minutes before you are ready to bake, take the cookie dough out and leave it on the counter.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.Lightly flour a work surface. Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. You can use a special Dutch cookie cutter, but I like to cut the cookies into rectangles. Simple! Bake the cookies on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between cookies, for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until starting to brown on the edges. Makes 40 cookies.

White Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Crinkles

The headnote says, “Do you ever get invited to those Christmas cookie exchange parties? I never know what to bring. Ironic, right? The best thing that ever happened to me at a cookie exchange was getting this gingersnap recipe. The cookies are gorgeous — full of deep crinkles and a sparkly sugar coating — but wait, there’s more! These pretty Christmas treats are dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with red and green sprinkles — like they’re all wrapped up for Christmas. Look for holly sprinkles if you want to make these extra festive.”

3/4 cup vegetable shortening, softened

1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling

1/4 teaspoon molasses

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon ginger

2 cups all-purpose flour

8 ounces white chocolate melting discs, or white vanilla-almond bark

Red and green sprinkles

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses, salt and egg, mixing until well combined. There should be no streaks of egg or molasses. Sprinkle the cinnamon, baking soda and ginger over the dough. Stir until well combined. Gently mix in the flour. Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls. You should have about 36 balls. Roll each one in sugar and place on the cookie sheets with 2 inches between each cookie.Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crinkled and puffed. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.

Melt the white chocolate according to package directions. Dip half of each cookie in the chocolate and sprinkle the dipped side with the red and green sprinkles. Return to the rack and let the cookies rest until the chocolate is completely set. If you need the chocolate to set quickly, you can put the cookies in the fridge. Makes about 36 cookies.

Glazed Cinnamon Roll Cookies

The headnote says, “Don’t let the tiny little bit of yeast in this cookie scare you away. You don’t have to do anything special. You can treat it like any other dry ingredient — just throw it in the dough when you add your salt. The little bit of yeast is going to give these cookies a tiny bit of lift and a little bit of the raised dough flavor that you associate with fluffy, homemade cinnamon rolls. They take a little bit of patience since the dough needs to chill for at least 4 hours. I usually just make them the day before. I love these cookies with a traditional vanilla glaze on top, but I also love them with an orange glaze (just add a teaspoon of orange zest and use orange juice instead of milk), or a maple glaze (trade the vanilla for maple extract). These might be my mom’s favorite cookies in the whole book. She loves to tell her friends about them.”

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon active dry or rapid rise yeast

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

11/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface and as needed

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Glaze

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk

To make the cookies, in a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla. Sprinkle the salt, yeast and baking powder over the top. Mix well. Gently stir in the flour. The dough should be the texture of Play-Doh. Add additional flour as necessary, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough is only just slightly sticky.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 15-inch-by-7-inch rectangle. Sprinkle the dough with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up the dough, starting with the long edge, into a cylinder. The dough might tear a little, but just keep patiently working and rolling. Any little rips will not show up in the final product. Pinch the dough to seal it tightly at the seam. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and place in the fridge. The cylinder of dough usually stretches a little. I notice that it’s usually about 18 inches long by the time I get it to the fridge. Chill the dough for at least 4 hours, or up to 1 week.When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.Slice the dough into 1/2-inch rounds and place on the baking sheets. Bake until just set and golden brown on the bottom, around 8 to 10 minutes.Prepare the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Dip the top of the cooled cookies in the glaze. Makes about 36 cookies.

New York City Giant Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, cold1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups chopped walnuts

Put the butter in a large, microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for about 20 seconds to soften — not melt — the butter. Stir in the brown sugar and granulated sugar. With a wooden spoon or an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and stir until well combined. Sprinkle the salt, baking powder, baking soda and cornstarch over the dough. Stir or beat for 1 minute. Add the flour and stir very gently until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and the walnuts.Shape the dough into 8 equal balls. I like to gather the dough into a giant ball and cut it in half, then divide it in half again, and then again to get 8 semi-equal pieces. Place the balls on a plate and chill, uncovered in the fridge, for 2 to 4 hours. If you chill the dough longer it will take just a few more minutes to bake, which is fine, but be ready to adjust your bake time.While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 415 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.Transfer the dough balls to the baking sheets, spacing them out evenly. Bake one tray at a time on the center rack until the tops of the cookies are just starting to brown, about 11 to 13 minutes. You can rotate the pan if the cookies are browning unevenly. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before devouring, or before moving them to a rack to cool completely. The cookies are at their very best after 10 minutes of rest when the chocolate chips are ooey gooey, but they will still be delicious after a few days. The chips will be set, but the cookies will still be soft and tender inside. Makes 8 giant cookies.

What chef would you like me to interview? Which restaurant recipes or other recipes would you like to have? Which food products do you have difficulty finding? Do you have cooking questions? Send them to me: Stephen Fries, professor and coordinator of the Hospitality Management Programs at Gateway Community College, at [email protected] Please include your full name, address and phone number. Due to volume, I might not be able to publish every request. For more, go to stephenfries.com

Recipes and images reprinted with permission from 101 Greatest Cookies on the Planet by Erin Mylroie, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Ekaterina Smirnova

#cookies #holiday cookies #101 greatest cookies on the planet

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billioncheers · 6 years ago

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Oatmeal Morning Breakfast Recipes that boots Weight Loss

So you have tried fad diets, but gained the weight back (and some more) as quickly as you lost it? Trust me, girl, this never works! It is time to adopt a healthy diet plan, which is the only way to achieve sustainable weight loss. This article is not about the conventional oatmeal diet plan, where dieters are only allowed to eat oatmeal (that would be a fad diet in disguise!). This comprises a meal-replacement diet plan, following which you can lose up to 20 pounds over a period of 6 weeks. Try some creative oatmeal recipes for weight loss.

Oatmeal, a whole grain, is high in fiber, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Since it’s a nutrient-dense food, it makes you feel fuller for a longer time. Hereafter, you lean towards eating less . Whole grains contain fewer calories, so you can eat a good serving of oats without consuming many calories. Also, the fiber binds to the fat in the intestine and prevents the absorption of fats. The fat bound fiber is finally excreted from your body. Here we will discuss the oatmeal diet plan in detail and also present a few chosen oatmeal recipes for weight loss to break the monotony.

Oats – All You Need To Know

Oats are the whole grains and oatmeal is its rolled or flaked version (similar to rice grains and rice flakes). It is important to know which type of oatmeal will result in optimum weight loss.

Plain oatmeal – You will find a lot of varieties of oatmeal in the market. But make sure you are buying plain oatmeal as it has lesser calories when compared to the other varieties.

Flavored oatmeal – They contain added sugar and more calories. So stay away from flavored ones if you really want to shed those extra pounds.

Larger flakes – People often refer to larger flakes as old-fashioned flakes. These keep you fuller for a longer time and in turn, help to curb your hunger pangs.

Steel-cut flakes – These oats take longer time to cook but they make a deliciously creamy dish. Its texture is delectable, and it is chewy at the same time.

13 Delicious and Out-of-the-box Oatmeal Recipes for Weight Loss

Here’s the list of some Oatmeal Recipes for Weight Loss.

1.Oatmeal With Vegetables

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

4 cauliflower florets

4 broccoli florets

½ a medium sized carrot

2 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper

Water

How To Prepare:

Boil the oatmeal until soft.

Dice the veggies and saute in a frying pan.

Add the boiled oatmeal, a little water, salt, and pepper.

Mix well.

2.Banana and Almond Butter Oatmeal

The combination of peanut butter, bananas and honey are universal. As it is recommended for weight loss.

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 cup oatmeal

1 banana thinly sliced

2 tablespoons almond butter

2 teaspoons honey (optional)

In a medium saucepan combine the almond milk and oatmeal, heat on low until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add in almond butter, banana slices and gently mix together and let it rest. Remove from the heat, move to two bowls, top with the remaining banana slices and drizzle with honey.

3.Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal

Strawberries, oatmeal, yogurt, and cinnamon all boost your metabolism.

Ingredients

1 cups of water

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon- you can also toss a cinnamon stick in w/ the boiling water

1/2 cup chopped strawberries- fresh or frozen defrosted

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey

In a small pot combine water, oatmeal, and cinnamon and let it boil, reduce the heat to low. While the oatmeal absorbs all the cinnamon scented water get on with the strawberries.

In a small bowl combine strawberries and balsamic vinegar and mash it, then add the yogurt, vanilla, honey and mix well.

Once the water and oatmeal are absorbed and add in the strawberry mixture and stir until all combined, let thicken for a minute or so, remove from heat and serve.

4.Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

When strawberries are in season they inexpensive and much more flavorful than when you purchase out of season.

Ingredients

1 cup quick oats

3/4 cups water

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoon honey

4 large strawberries

1 small banana

Thinly slice the strawberries and banana, set aside.

In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil add the oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg, reduce to low and stir occasionally until all the water is absorbed. Once the water is absorbed remove from heat, stir in the honey.

Plate the oatmeal and top with sliced strawberries and bananas.

5.Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal

This Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal recipe are one of the new favorite healthy oatmeal recipes for all age group. This easy, metabolism boosting antioxidant filled breakfast is easy and delicious.

Ingredients:

2 cups water or milk

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

20 blueberries (1 oz.)

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey

In a small saucepan combine water and oatmeal, bring to a boil, cover and reduce to low until all water is absorbed. Meanwhile smash 10 blueberries with a spoon in a small bowl, mix in yogurt, vanilla, and honey and set aside.

Once, all the water is absorbed by oatmeal, gently add the yogurt mixture to the oatmeal and fold together. Drop half of the remaining berries into the bottom of 2 small bowls, top with oatmeal and garnish with your remaining berries.

6.Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Apples and Cinnamon all increase your metabolism.

1 3/4 cups water

1 cup quick oats

1 apple cut into bite-sized chunks

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Boil the given amount of water, after that gently add in cinnamon and oatmeal, stir often until it thickens. Add in the maple syrup and mix well, move to two bowls and top with apples.

7.Double Chocolate Oatmeal

Double chocolate… boosts metabolism.

The homemade chocolate syrup is so easy and fast, while you are cooking the oatmeal you can make it. Keep in mind, the Hershey’s stuff is full of preservatives, chemicals, and thickening agents.

2 cups almond milk

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons homemade chocolate syrup

Dried cranberries or cherries (optional)

In a medium saucepan combine the almond milk, oatmeal, vanilla, cocoa powder and if you desire some dried cranberries or cherries. Place on the stove top and let it bubble away at your lowest setting, about 15-20 minutes then divide between two plates and top with chocolate syrup.

8.Oatmeal With Lentils And Chicken Cubes

This recipe is too healthy and liked by many

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

¼ cup yellow/red lentils

1 chicken breast cut into cubes

½ chopped onion

1 chopped green chili

2 chopped cloves of garlic

1 chopped tomato

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Boil the oatmeal and lentils separately. Do not throw away the excess water.

Saute the garlic, onion, tomato, and green chili.

Add the chicken right after you add the chili.

Add the oatmeal and lentils and let it cook until the chicken is soft.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

9.Oats Pita Bread Wrap With Eggs And Veggies

Ingredients

1 Oats pita bread (available in supermarkets)

1 whole egg

½ chopped green bell pepper

¼ chopped onion

1 lettuce leaf

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Sauté the chopped onion and green bell pepper.

Crack open the egg and add to the sautéed veggies.

Lay the lettuce leaf on top of the oats pita bread.

Transfer the fried egg on top of the lettuce leaf.

Add a little Dijon mustard and sprinkle salt and pepper for taste.

Wrap the pita bread and take a generous bite!

10.Oatmeal Balls In Asian-Style Gravy

Ingredients

1 cup boiled oatmeal

1/5 thinly sliced cabbage

½ thinly sliced carrot

½ thinly sliced green bell pepper

1 thinly sliced red chili

3 cloves chopped garlic

4 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon soy sauce

Salt and pepper

Sesame seeds

Water

How To Prepare

Mix the oatmeal, cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, flour, and ½ tablespoon oil and make round medium-sized balls.

Brush a little oil on the balls and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until they turn golden brown.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a Chinese frying pan and add garlic and red chili to it. Let it on the medium flame for 1 minute.

Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds.

Finally, add the baked oatmeal balls.

Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

11.Oatmeal Rava Dosa

Ingredients

1 cup ground oatmeal

¼ cup of rice flour

¼ cup Rava (semolina)

½ chopped onion

½ chopped green chili

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Salt

Water

Readymade coconut chutney (available in Indian grocery stores)

How To Prepare

Mix the ground oatmeal, rice flour, rava, chopped onion, green chili and cumin seeds with water.

The consistency should be the same as that of regular pancake batter.

Heat the pan and spread the batter to make thin and crisp pancakes.

The hot dosa tastes awesome with coconut chutney.

12.Tuna-Oatmeal Lettuce Boats

Ingredients

½ cup ground oatmeal

½ cup of canned tuna

1 lettuce leaf

1 thinly sliced tomato

½ julienned cucumber

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fat-free yogurt

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon rice bran oil

Lime juice

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the ground oatmeal.

On a baking tray, coat the tuna with the oatmeal, brush a little oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 minutes.

Lay the lettuce leaf and put in the tomatoes first.

On top of the tomato slices, add the crispy baked tuna.

Add the cucumbers next.

Add a dash of lime and top it with Dijon mustard, fat-free yogurt, and cayenne pepper.

13.Mexican-Style Oatmeal With Fried Egg

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

¼ avocado

¼ chopped onion

Pickled jalapeno

½ chopped tomato

1 egg

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Cilantro

Lime juice

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Sauté the chopped onion and tomato in a frying pan.

At the same time, cook the oatmeal until soft.

Cut the avocado into medium-sized cubes.

Add the sautéed onion and tomato to the oatmeal.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper, cook for 30 seconds and turn off the flame.

Meanwhile, fry an egg.

Transfer the oatmeal to a bowl and top it with avocado.

Add a few pieces of pickled jalapeno, a dash of lime, and Dijon mustard.

Carefully place the fried egg on top of the avocado cubes.

Add species according to the taste.

Garnish with cilantro.

Role Of Exercise During The Oatmeal Diet

It is recommended that you do a few stretching exercises while you are in phase 1. When you are in phase 2, you will provide your body with more calories and hence you should start walking/power walking as well as doing free-hand exercises. When you enter phase 3, you will basically have enough energy to go for a full workout and strength training routine. Only losing fat will not get you back in shape, you also need to tone your muscles so that your skin doesn’t look aged and loose. Eat these oatmeal recipes for weight loss.

Benefits Of The Oatmeal Diet

Prevents abdominal fat accumulation

The soluble fiber found in oats is extremely helpful in reducing blood cholesterol

Oats help in slowing down the rise of glucose levels in the blood. This way it stops and controls the sudden rise of blood sugar level

Due to its high-fiber content, oats are considered excellent for proper bowel functioning and are known as a great remedy for constipation the world over

Reduces the risk of cancer as oats contain selenium

Curbs cravings

Reduces the risk of heart failure

Improves cardiovascular health

Boosts immunity

Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes

Protects against asthma

Antioxidants slow down aging

Oatmeal is good for your health whether you are on a weight loss spree or not. If you know of any other exciting oatmeal recipes for weight loss or if you have questions about this diet plan, let us know by commenting in the comments box below.

Cheers to good health!

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Oatmeal Morning Breakfast Recipes that boots Weight Loss

Oats – All You Need To Know

Oats are the whole grains and oatmeal is its rolled or flaked version (similar to rice grains and rice flakes). It is important to know which type of oatmeal will result in optimum weight loss.

Plain oatmeal – You will find a lot of varieties of oatmeal in the market. But make sure you are buying plain oatmeal as it has lesser calories when compared to the other varieties.

Flavored oatmeal – They contain added sugar and more calories. So stay away from flavored ones if you really want to shed those extra pounds.

Larger flakes – People often refer to larger flakes as old-fashioned flakes. These keep you fuller for a longer time and in turn, help to curb your hunger pangs.

Steel-cut flakes – These oats take longer time to cook but they make a deliciously creamy dish. Its texture is delectable, and it is chewy at the same time.

13 Delicious and Out-of-the-box Oatmeal Recipes for Weight Loss

Here’s the list of some Oatmeal Recipes for Weight Loss.

1.Oatmeal With Vegetables

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

4 cauliflower florets

4 broccoli florets

½ a medium sized carrot

2 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper

Water

How To Prepare:

Boil the oatmeal until soft.

Dice the veggies and saute in a frying pan.

Add the boiled oatmeal, a little water, salt, and pepper.

Mix well.

2.Banana and Almond Butter Oatmeal

The combination of peanut butter, bananas and honey are universal. As it is recommended for weight loss.

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 cup oatmeal

1 banana thinly sliced

2 tablespoons almond butter

2 teaspoons honey (optional)

3.Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal

Strawberries, oatmeal, yogurt, and cinnamon all boost your metabolism.

Ingredients

1 cups of water

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon- you can also toss a cinnamon stick in w/ the boiling water

1/2 cup chopped strawberries- fresh or frozen defrosted

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey

In a small pot combine water, oatmeal, and cinnamon and let it boil, reduce the heat to low. While the oatmeal absorbs all the cinnamon scented water get on with the strawberries.

In a small bowl combine strawberries and balsamic vinegar and mash it, then add the yogurt, vanilla, honey and mix well.

Once the water and oatmeal are absorbed and add in the strawberry mixture and stir until all combined, let thicken for a minute or so, remove from heat and serve.

4.Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

When strawberries are in season they inexpensive and much more flavorful than when you purchase out of season.

Ingredients

1 cup quick oats

3/4 cups water

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoon honey

4 large strawberries

1 small banana

Thinly slice the strawberries and banana, set aside.

Plate the oatmeal and top with sliced strawberries and bananas.

5.Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal

This Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal recipe are one of the new favorite healthy oatmeal recipes for all age group. This easy, metabolism boosting antioxidant filled breakfast is easy and delicious.

Ingredients:

2 cups water or milk

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

20 blueberries (1 oz.)

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey

6.Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Apples and Cinnamon all increase your metabolism.

1 3/4 cups water

1 cup quick oats

1 apple cut into bite-sized chunks

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Boil the given amount of water, after that gently add in cinnamon and oatmeal, stir often until it thickens. Add in the maple syrup and mix well, move to two bowls and top with apples.

7.Double Chocolate Oatmeal

Double chocolate… boosts metabolism.

The homemade chocolate syrup is so easy and fast, while you are cooking the oatmeal you can make it. Keep in mind, the Hershey’s stuff is full of preservatives, chemicals, and thickening agents.

2 cups almond milk

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons homemade chocolate syrup

Dried cranberries or cherries (optional)

8.Oatmeal With Lentils And Chicken Cubes

This recipe is too healthy and liked by many

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

¼ cup yellow/red lentils

1 chicken breast cut into cubes

½ chopped onion

1 chopped green chili

2 chopped cloves of garlic

1 chopped tomato

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Boil the oatmeal and lentils separately. Do not throw away the excess water.

Saute the garlic, onion, tomato, and green chili.

Add the chicken right after you add the chili.

Add the oatmeal and lentils and let it cook until the chicken is soft.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

9.Oats Pita Bread Wrap With Eggs And Veggies

Ingredients

1 Oats pita bread (available in supermarkets)

1 whole egg

½ chopped green bell pepper

¼ chopped onion

1 lettuce leaf

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Sauté the chopped onion and green bell pepper.

Crack open the egg and add to the sautéed veggies.

Lay the lettuce leaf on top of the oats pita bread.

Transfer the fried egg on top of the lettuce leaf.

Add a little Dijon mustard and sprinkle salt and pepper for taste.

Wrap the pita bread and take a generous bite!

10.Oatmeal Balls In Asian-Style Gravy

Ingredients

1 cup boiled oatmeal

1/5 thinly sliced cabbage

½ thinly sliced carrot

½ thinly sliced green bell pepper

1 thinly sliced red chili

3 cloves chopped garlic

4 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon soy sauce

Salt and pepper

Sesame seeds

Water

How To Prepare

Mix the oatmeal, cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, flour, and ½ tablespoon oil and make round medium-sized balls.

Brush a little oil on the balls and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until they turn golden brown.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a Chinese frying pan and add garlic and red chili to it. Let it on the medium flame for 1 minute.

Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds.

Finally, add the baked oatmeal balls.

Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

11.Oatmeal Rava Dosa

Ingredients

1 cup ground oatmeal

¼ cup of rice flour

¼ cup Rava (semolina)

½ chopped onion

½ chopped green chili

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Salt

Water

Readymade coconut chutney (available in Indian grocery stores)

How To Prepare

Mix the ground oatmeal, rice flour, rava, chopped onion, green chili and cumin seeds with water.

The consistency should be the same as that of regular pancake batter.

Heat the pan and spread the batter to make thin and crisp pancakes.

The hot dosa tastes awesome with coconut chutney.

12.Tuna-Oatmeal Lettuce Boats

Ingredients

½ cup ground oatmeal

½ cup of canned tuna

1 lettuce leaf

1 thinly sliced tomato

½ julienned cucumber

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fat-free yogurt

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon rice bran oil

Lime juice

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the ground oatmeal.

On a baking tray, coat the tuna with the oatmeal, brush a little oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 minutes.

Lay the lettuce leaf and put in the tomatoes first.

On top of the tomato slices, add the crispy baked tuna.

Add the cucumbers next.

Add a dash of lime and top it with Dijon mustard, fat-free yogurt, and cayenne pepper.

13.Mexican-Style Oatmeal With Fried Egg

Ingredients

½ cup oatmeal

¼ avocado

¼ chopped onion

Pickled jalapeno

½ chopped tomato

1 egg

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Cilantro

Lime juice

Salt and pepper

How To Prepare

Sauté the chopped onion and tomato in a frying pan.

At the same time, cook the oatmeal until soft.

Cut the avocado into medium-sized cubes.

Add the sautéed onion and tomato to the oatmeal.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper, cook for 30 seconds and turn off the flame.

Meanwhile, fry an egg.

Transfer the oatmeal to a bowl and top it with avocado.

Add a few pieces of pickled jalapeno, a dash of lime, and Dijon mustard.

Carefully place the fried egg on top of the avocado cubes.

Add species according to the taste.

Garnish with cilantro.

Role Of Exercise During The Oatmeal Diet

Benefits Of The Oatmeal Diet

Prevents abdominal fat accumulation

The soluble fiber found in oats is extremely helpful in reducing blood cholesterol

Oats help in slowing down the rise of glucose levels in the blood. This way it stops and controls the sudden rise of blood sugar level

Due to its high-fiber content, oats are considered excellent for proper bowel functioning and are known as a great remedy for constipation the world over

Reduces the risk of cancer as oats contain selenium

Curbs cravings

Reduces the risk of heart failure

Improves cardiovascular health

Boosts immunity

Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes

Protects against asthma

Antioxidants slow down aging

Cheers to good health!

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