Yummy (sugar-free) Banana Bread

We gave up sugar at the beginning of the year, the reasons were two-fold, for health reasons, and because Sri was surrounded by candy at work, and wanted to resist eating them. Interestingly enough, when you stop eating sugar, you actually lose the craving, and we have not been tempted thus far. We, however, wanted the option of having some cake with our tea, so I devised this recipe.

You really can't tell it is sugar free, which is the best part for all you sugar-deprived people.

So here's the recipe. (From the picture you can see that we have already tested the recipe). It is really good, and the taste grows on you. We like using healthy ingredients but if you do not have flaxmeal or oatmeal, whole wheat flour will do.

1/2 C Oatmeal
1/4 C Flaxmeal
1/2 C Whole Wheat flour
1/4 C All purpose flour
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp salt

5 Over-ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 C Dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 C Walnuts, chopped
1/4 C sugar-free Chocolate Chips (available at Whole Foods)
1/4 C organic apple sauce
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
2 Eggs
1/2 C Butter (or Oil)

Method

Preheat oven to 350 F
Cream the butter and add the eggs
Whip the butter and eggs together
Add the vanilla essence and the bananas
Add the walnuts, chocolate chips and dates
Mix all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl
Fold into the banana mixture
Line a loaf pan with wax paper and line the wax paper with butter (or oil)
Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake for 1 hr.

A yummy satiating tofu sandwich

Premi whipped this out in no time today and I got to enjoy it for lunch, so I have to put it down.

Here's how you can make it:

Ingredients:

• Bread, of course. This used the organic multi-grain artisan bread from TJ
• Cheese (jalapeno jack)
• Avocado
• Tofu (brined and grilled)
  
• Salsa (recipe below)
  
• Cukes
• pesto, mayo, salt, pepper, butter
  

Warm the bread on a flat pan. Apply butter on it and let it brown. On the other side (side facing up), apply pesto on one, mayo on the other slice. Over the mayo, drop some grated cheese. Then, layer the tofu, avo, cukes and salsa. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Once the cheese is melted, put the pesto slice over the rest, and voila, your sandwich is ready to eat.

Salsa: Chop fresh tomato, cerrano chilies, garlic, onions and cilantro into a bowl, add lemon juice and mix.

Tofu: Cut into large slices (2" square) and soak in warm salted water for 30 mins. Grill or sautee with a little oil.

Try it, I guarantee you'll salivate as you contemplate your work of art and substance.

Spinach Omelette

Ingredients

1/2 onion chopped finely
1/4 chilli chopped finely
3 eggs beaten well
1 cup spinach
1 tbl chopped basil(optional)
2 tbl crumbled feta
2 tbl grated cheese
1 clove garlic/chopped
4/5 cherry tomatoes cut in half or quarter tomato sliced
1 tbl oil
salt to taste

Method

In a thick based pan ( I use a cast iron), use half the oil to saute the onions and chillies.
Remove from pan and keep aside.
Now add the garlic and allow to brown, add spinach and saute quickly. Remove from pan and add to the onions.
Now add the rest of the oil to the pan and spread over the entire surface.
Pour the eggs into the pan
Toss the onions and the spinach over the eggs, as well as the chopped tomatoes, two cheeses and the basil.
Cover the pan and leave on low until the eggs are fluffy and the cheese has melted.

About Premi's Kitchen

Hi Everyone,

I created this blog to chat with family and friends about cooking, new recipes I have created and answer any questions that you may have.

When I was in South Africa recently, my friend Symmie reminded me of a delicious Sago Pudding that my mum used to make. Regrettably, I did not get the recipe from her- but decided to come up with my own recipe. This is now in the making and when I have mastered it, I will add it to my website at premiskitchen.com.