Wow Butter Cookies

Fa fa finally ALL of us can enjoy things that call for peanut butter! Len allergic to peanuts and me and Bub allergic to tree nuts.  To the rescue.... WOW BUTTER!  Roasted NON GMO soybeans.  NO STIR. SMOOTH. And it actually has more of a roasted flavor than peanut butter.  Oh joy of joys!

Classic cookies made possible by Wow.

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 cup Wow Butter, or whatever nut butter you ❤
1-1/4 cup GF baking mix
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Beat margarine in electric mixer.  Add the sugars and maple syrup.  Beat until combined.  Add the Wow Butter and mix well.

Combine your dry ingredients in separate bowl then add to Wow mixture.  Dough should be pretty darn firm.

Cover and chill for an hour.  Line baking sheets with parchment.

Preheat oven to 375.  Roll dough into 1-1/4 inch balls.  Flatten with fork for classic look. Chill dough while cookies bake.

Bake for 9 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.

So perfect!

I have arrived!

Even if I had to announce it myself!

Ginger Soy Skirt Steak

Sunday has become meat days over the past several months.  I can't wait until the weather is drier so I can grill.  I don't mind grilling or frying out in the cold but it is just too messy when it is raining or the snow is melting.

1-1/2 lb skirt steak
3 tablespoons Bragg's or soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon sugar
Black pepper
Garlic
Ginger

Trim the skirt steak of any silver skin and large areas of fat.  Break down into 4 equal parts and put in a zip top freezer bag.  Add the remaining ingredients above to your taste and likes.  (Heavier on the garlic here and not so much the ginger.)

Massage the steak to coat with marinade.  Put in the fridge for several hours occassionally stopping by to turn the bag over and massage the steak.

I put some char on a red pepper after I sliced it in a little frying pan to go with the steak.

Grill the steak until medium rare (about 3 minutes per side).

Serve over rice or noodles.

I almost made spicy peanuts but figured the meat was enough protein!

Tasty at Ten To-Go

I don't know what my problem is tonight.  My cat is sleeping in my spot waiting for me to come to bed!  What possessed me to bake I have no idea.  I wanted to send something to Len I guess was the inspiration. There doesn't seem to be a regular breakfast for her on campus while she is out and about.  99% of the time, there are no gluten free and vegan options. I hope these travel well!

These have some protein with the quinoa and who doesn't like chocolate for breakfast?

1-1/2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups GF baking mix
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Dash of salt
1 cup Very Vanilla Soymilk
2/3 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease an 8" square pan.

Mix the sugar and maple syrup in a medium bowl.  Add the baking mix, cinnamon, coconut, and salt. Stir to combine.

In a large bowl put the cooked quinoa and cool it by adding the soymilk. Stir to combine.  Add the bowl with the baking mix, sugar and other dry ingredients.  Stir until moist.

Pour into prepared pan.  Bake for 45-50 minutes at 350 until toothpick in center comes out clean.

Cut while warm and cool on rack.  Indiviually package each bar in a ziplock baggie to grab on the go!

Now off to bed!