Cafe' Rio

Blackberry Sorbet

Ingredients
1/2 cup of Low fat or just plain yogurt
1 pound of blackberries
2 teaspoons of sugar
several tablespoons of water

Directions
add all ingredients into a food processor and puree. enjoy as is or freeze for a cold tasty treat.

Number of Servings: 4

Blackberry Coffee Cake

55 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
Ingredients
Cake
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 egg whites
1 cup light sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups frozen blackberries, thawed

Topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbs all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbs butter, softened

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream applesauce and sugar together.
Beat in egg whites.
Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
Mix flour and baking soda together.
Mix in flour mixture.
Stir in blackberries.
Turn into a sprayed 9 x 13 baking pan.
Mix the topping ingredients together until crumbly.
Sprinkle topping over the cake batter.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until done.
Let cool.
Cut into 16 pieces and serve.

Number of Servings: 16

Blackberry Pudding Cake

Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
2 eggs
1/4 cup Splenda
1 tsp Vanilla
Dash Salt
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 cups assorted fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or sliced strawberries

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coast six 6-ounce individual baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange dishes in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan: set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in sugar vanilla and salt until light and frothy. Whisk in milk until combined. Add flour and baking powder; whisk just until smooth.
3. Divide berries amoung prepared dishes in pan. Pour batter over berries. (The batter won't cover berries completely.) Bake about 20 minutes or until topping is golden. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Mango Quinoa Salad

from "ourbestbites.com"
Mango Quinoa SaladRecipe adapted from Ali Vincent
2 cups cooked quinoa* at room temperature, or chilled
1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium mango, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 handful chopped cilantro (about 1/2 cup)
4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher saltfreshly cracked
black pepper
*Quinoa can be cooked in water or broth. I suggest using vegetable or chicken broth for enhanced flavor, but plain water works great too.Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add mango, red pepper, green onion, black beans, and cilantro. In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, and lime juice. Whisk until smooth and pour on top of salad. Toss to combine and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

BREAD

whole wheat bread;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSOoH686_b8
simple white bread; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJZPm-_2-M

LeOni's Pickled Peppers

or pickled carrots/cauliflower

2 Quart water
1 Quart white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup salt (not iodized)
1 tsp. powdered alum

bring to boil-pour over vegetables
(carrots, peppers, cauliflower, onion)

seal - water bathe pints 15-20 minutes