Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Apple Pie with a Twist


Apple Pie with a Twist
(Created by Debbie Deitz)

Easy Unconventional Pie Dough

In Food Processor pulse together:
4 ounces cream cheese
1 stick room temperature unsalted butter
¼ c heavy cream
Add & pulse into a ball:
½ t. salt
1 ½ c PLUS 2 T. Whole Grain Flour

Turn out ball of dough onto slightly floured counter with floured hands. Cut in two pieces, wrap in plastic wrap, put in fridge for at least 20 minutes to chill.


Apple Filling:
8 Apples peeled and sliced
1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Whole Grain Flour
½ t. Celtic Sea Salt
½ t. Saigon Cinnamon

Toss together in bowl & place in fridge for 20-30 minuutes.

Roll out crust & place into pie plate.
Add apple filling to pie shell.
Add a few pats of butter to top of apples.


Crumb Topping:
¾ c Oatmeal
¾ c Whole Grain Flour
½ c Sugar
½ stick Butter

Crumb together and place on top of pie.

Place pie into 350* oven for about 1 hour.
Let pie rest at least 20 minutes before serving. 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

March Madness the Whole Grain Way!

Excitement is brewing

Here in Alaska, as Spring is around the corner, I find myself heavily involved in preparing for "Expanding Your Whole Grain Horizons", a seminar of 5 sessions where we (Wholy Living & various AK L'Equip demonstrators) will be teaching folks the 'how to's & whys' of cooking whole grains in every aspect of a meal.

Imagine serving Homemade Soaked Grain Buns, BBQ Pulled Beef, Beans & Brown Rice (and/or potato salad) and dessert - all created with whole grains and served to your table in less than two hours! That's right...all that from the fridge to the table in two hours or less!

Imagine serving your family the wholesome foods of years past using today's modern utensils - making the elusive family sit down meal a reality!

Using the BRK Pressure Cooking Pots, the Bosch Universal Plus, the Nutrimill & L'Equip Pro Food Dehydrator we will be demonstrating how to make:
Soaked Grain Breads
Soaked Grain Sweet Breads
Dehydrated Camp Foods cheaply & nutritiously
Homemade Whole Grain Pasta & Spaetzel (fresh & dehydrated)
Brown Rice, Beans, Soups & Stews in the BRK's
Whole Grain Sifted Angel Food Cake
Whole Chicken w/potatoes & veggies, Pulled Beef, Baby Food, & Custard - all in the BRK
Dehydrated Soaked Grains Granola
Jerky - moose, beef, fish & more

The new L'Equip Juicer!!
Bosch Universal Attchments!

Answering questions....

And SO MUCH MORE!

Breakfast to start off the day, seminars, lunch, and fellowship...
Join me...
March 23rd or 24th at Camp Carlquist @ Mirror Lake, AK

Comment back for more info!