The South Arm Hungry Men Community Kitchen served the Chocolate Mug Cake with some Macerated Berries. Macerated berries are berries that are marinated in sugar and/or juice to soften them…

Michelle shared a protein rich dessert in line with the incorporation of protein in the diet theme in the South Arm Women Community Kitchen.

Greek yogurt has higher protein content than regular yogurt. We used frozen blueberries in this recipe as fresh berries are not in season yet.

Ingredients

• 1 pint good quality Greek style yogurt (we used a mixture of plain and honey flavoured Greek yogurt)
• 4 to 5 pieces crystallized ginger, finely minced
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey
• zest from 1 orange
• 2 pints blueberries

Source: Rachel Ray

Michelle shared the above conversion tables for our reference as we often encounter recipes in different cooking measures like metric, US or British (Imperial) measures.

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For dessert we had Greek yogurt with Vanilla Almond Granola in the South Arm Women Community Kitchen.

One of the participant requested for a home-made granola recipe. So, Michelle shared this Almond Vanilla Granola recipe in this session.  Michelle pointed out that granola made with honey tends to be darker than other sweetener like maple or agave syrup.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds (or combo of nuts, seeds or coconut)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch of salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or any neutral oil
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• dried fruit (optional: add at the end)

Source: adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.com

Yield 2 to 3 cups

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The South Arm Women Community Kitchen made Oatmeal Brown Sugar Baked Apples for dessert.

This Oatmeal Brown Sugar Baked Apple is great for dessert, breakfast or brunch. The recipe can be easily multiplied for larger crowds.

Ingredients

• 4 apples, like Janagold, Fuji, or Honeycrisp
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of cloves
• 1 tablespoon butter, divided in four
• 1 cup hot water

Source: thekitchen.com

Serves 4

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For dessert, Michelle shared a Baked Pears with Brown Sugar and Greek Yogurt in the South Arm Older Adults Community Kitchen.

From: http://www.aperfectpear.com/health-benefits-of-pears.html

Pears provide a very good source of fiber and are also a source of Vitamin B2, C, E, copper, and potassium. they also contain a significant amount of pectin, which is a water soluble fiber.

Pears are actually higher in pectin than apples. This makes them effective in helping to lower cholesterol levels and in toning the intestines. They are often recommended by health care practitioners as a hypoallergenic fruit that is higher in fiber. They are less likely to produce an adverse response than other fruits.

Pears are often recommended as a safe fruit to introduce to infants. Pears are an extraordinary source of dietary fiber when the skin is eaten along with the flesh.

Pears are also an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin E, both powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 firm Bosc pears, peeled (optional), halved, cored (about 1 pound)
• Greek yogurt, for serving

Source: from Foodnetwork.com

When buying Greek yogurt, look for those with higher protein and Calcium content.

You can click on the nutritional facts photo to have a larger view.

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