Never too young

Mommy got a craving for some chocolate (big surprise right?lol) and little miss was grumpy so I thought well lets see if she wants to help mommy bake. She loved loved helping. She stirred and stirred her little heart out. It was so cute watching her have so much fun. I had Adi and Noah come look and they were so proud of her. They sat and cheered her on. My pantry is pretty bare this week and I have tried to stick to a healthier diet so I wanted something not high in fat, no eggs, butter, or gluten. So here is my take on a gluten free, egg free, butter free fudgey brownie

1/2 cup rice flour (can use any gluten free flour)

1/4 cup organic brown sugar

1/2 cup raw sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup non sweetned applesauce
1/4 cup safflower oil
mix together and bake in an 8x8 pan for 25-30 mins

Everything Basil

We finally have a trader joe's!!! I was so giddy going up and down every aisle at least 2 times :)
 I bought a bunch of organic basil to cook with this week and had fun creating different meals with one main ingredient.  I would have my own basil plant but I kill every plant..and I mean every single one :)
The first thing I made today was a baked basil chicken burger on top of a basil/chicken brown jasmine rice. We do not like chunks of onion so we always use onion powder but feel free to use fresh onion.
The rice was super easy and full of a lot of flavor.

Baked Basil Chicken Burger
1 lb hormone free ground chicken
3-4TBS mayo
3-4tsp chopped basil
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2TBS Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate for about 20-30 mins so that they flavors absorb together.
make into patties, put on an oiled baking sheet, bake at 375 degrees for about 25 mins ,flip half way through. Makes about 5-6 patties

Basil Brown Jasmine Rice
1 cup cleaned rice
2 cups chicken stock
1TBS chopped basil
1 tsp garlic powder or 1/2 tsp minced
1 tsp olive oil
Place stock and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 25-30mins



Apple and Basil Muffins
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon

1 apple cleaned and minced up
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3TBS lemon juice
3TBS brown sugar
let sit in a bowl for 5 mins
add
1 organic egg (slightly beaten)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup organic vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup raw honey

 mix together and sprinkle on top
2TBS brown sugar
1TBS raw sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

add dry ingredients to wet till combined. bake at 350 degree for 15-16 mins