Green Bean Fries

To go along with my Tofu nuggets for dinner tonight. I also used grapeseed oil to make green bean fries.

I poured a bag of frozen whole green beans into hot grapeseed oil. Cook until they are dark green and skinny. (about 20 minutes) use a slotted spoon to remove and place on paper towels to cool for about 3 minutes. Lightly salt.

Yum!

Chocolate Cake

2 cups king arthur whole wheat flour
1/2 cup king arthur bread flour
1 T baking soda
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
3/4 cup Trader Joe's unsweetened powdered cocoa

4 eggs
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup organic cane sugar

sift together with fork first 6 ingredients
whisk together last 4 ingredients
combine wet and dry ingredients

preheat oven 375
pour batter into greased and floured pampered chef large bar baking stone
bake for 15 - 17 minutes

makes a perfect shallow chocolate cake that can easily be turned out of the pan and frosted.

Kids and hubby ate it up for dessert after lunch today. Pretty yummy!

Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Sausage Alfredo Pasta
made by me this a.m. Yum, Yum!

1 package Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (prepared according to package)
2 cups milk
2 T cornstarch
1 cup mozzerella
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 T basil
1 t coarse ground salt
2 t coarse ground pepper
4 grilled sausages
1 cup frozen chopped spinach
3 roma tomatoes, chopped

Combine cornstarch in a small amount of cold water, stir to dissolve.
Combine cornstarch mixture and milk over low heat. Bring to boil, stirring often.
Add cheeses, basil, salt, and pepper.
Simmer on low heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.
Add sausages, spinach, and tomatoes, and heat for 5 more minutes.
Combine sauce with drained pasta and serve.

Serves 8.