Author: Melinda Oldham

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Apple Pie No Sugar added

Ingredients

1 12 oz can frozen apple juice concentrate
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp salt
6-8 cups of apples, sliced*

Instructions

In a saucepan combine apple juice concentrate, cornstarch cinnamon and salt. Simmer until thickened. Add sliced apples and cook about 5 min on low stirring every so often. Put into pie shell and place another pastry on top. Flute edges.

*Use 6 cups of apples if using a normal pie dish and use 8 cups if using a deep pie dish.

For a fun treat I’ll make a Dutch apple pie by using a crumb topping on top instead of a pastry. Crumb topping: ¾ cup flour, ½ cup sugar**, ⅓ cup butter

**I like to use ¼ cup sucanat  and ¼ cup coconut sugar

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Sourdough Waffles

Ingredients

3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk (100 g)
1 1/2 cup sourdough starter (300 g)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter or oil to grease the waffle iron with

Instructions

Mix eggs, buttermilk and starter together. These waffles are so good with a whole wheat sourdough starter. Add the powder, soda and salt right before cooking the waffles. This is a thin batter, make sure to butter/oil the waffle iron before each waffle. Use a Belgian Waffle maker that flips for the best result.

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Sweet Potato Nacho Salad

Ingredients

1 lb sweet potatoes (2-3 large), cut lengthwise into wedges
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (drizzle on potatoes)
Sprinkle with salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (for seasoning baste)
½ cup cooked chick peas (or bean of choice)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 Avacado, smashed with lime juice squeezed on top 
¼ cup fresh Cilantro chopped
2 Tbsp. green onion or regular onion, chopped
Homemade ranch for serving or sour cream
Crumbled feta, for serving (opt)

Instructions

Slice sweet potatoes in long fry like slices. Place in a bowl and coat in olive oil, then place on a cookie sheet. Cook in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove and dump back into the bowl. Combine all the seasonings with one tablespoon olive oil, toss together with fries. Return seasoned fries to the pan and put them back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until cooked through and lightly crisped on the outside. Add chickpeas and top with cheese and place back in oven just until the beans are hot and the cheese is melted. Add the loaded fries to a salad or eat alone and top with guacamole, fresh lime, green onions, ranch and feta cheese. Enjoy!