Sharabelle bakes

Dairy free alternative   After using orange Juice last week to make a cake, I started to wonder what else it could be used for. When I gave up all foods that contain dairy due to my IBS (Lactose Intolerant), I started to use soya milk as a substitute.  I never really though of using fruit juice as a replacement.  Orange juice is naturally sweet so also meant I didn't really need to add any extra sugar to the dishes I made.  I started off with Breakfast orange couscous. Instead of making Couscous will hot water or stock, I heated up some orange juice with dried cranberries and spices instead.  Once hot I added the Couscous and turned the heat down.  Then left covered to allow the couscous to absorb the liquid.  I ate it for Breakfast topped with soya yogurt and sliced almonds.  You could definitely taste the orange, for me it was a bit too much.   Next experiment Orange Breakfast porridge....

Chocolate chip blondies I love trying out new recipes, especially if they have strange ingredients.  Iv baked cakes with vegetables and fruit but never beans before.  So when I fould this recipe on Chocolate Covered Katie  I just had to give it a try. Iv had a few friends ask me lately if I'd tried baking Gluten free.  Now Gluten free flour is expensive to buy, however beans don't cost much though.  So it's a great Gluten free budget baking tip. Used my  personal favourite cannellini beans and prepped all my ingredients last night.  Then baked it this morning.  I reduced the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips too 1/4 cup and added a 1/4 cup chopped dates.  I love dates in cookies or bars, they have a wonderfully fudge like taste and texture.   My oven is ancient (Im in the process of looking for a new one) so I knew i had to be careful with the baking time.  I erred on the side of ...