Carrot Cake Bars


These are easy to make and about as nutritious as a cake like treat can be. I used regular flour but might try almond flour next time.

3 cups lightly packed shredded carrots

1 heaping cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 Tb. grated ginger or more to taste

2/3 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp BP

1 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

2/3 cup avocado oil

1 cup unbleached flour

Grease an 8 inch square pan ( I used glass). Put the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and spices in mixing bowl and combine. Add ginger, BP, and baking soda. Add carrots and walnuts. Stir to combine. Finally, add the flour and stir. Pour into the baking pan. Use spatula to level because mixture will be thick. Bake at 335 for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool before cutting into bars.

Colorful Cabbage Salad


This bright salad not only looks lovely, it also packs a lot of nutrition, is easy, and can be made in advance.

1 medium head purple cabbage, finely chopped

1 cup thinly sliced baby carrots

1 cup chopped broccoli

handful of rings from leek stalk (optional)

equal amounts of olive oil, sweet chili sauce, and mirin (Japanese sweet cooking rice wine) to fill 1/2 cup measure

Mix all the above ingredients.  Chill.

This is an easy salad to make in smaller or large quantities.  It also keeps well in the refrigerator.

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Today I will serve this with the following:  black beans with caramelized onions, Persian rice, and salmon topped with garlic, olive oil, and bebere.  There will be plenty for vegan and vegetarian guests without the salmon.