PURPOSE, BOOK, RECIPE

PURPOSE
The purpose of this blog will be to share with others my joy of cooking healthy meals for my family, which will include recipes. I'm not a professional cook, and there are many women out there who are much better cooks, women who know how to shop better than I, and women who know more about cooking much healthier. One thing I love, though, is making food that is not only healthy, but is something to be enjoyed and savored as well.

I will also be occasionally writing about things that I've incorporated into my daily routine that make life easier. I am wife to a very busy band director, mom to two busy boys, and day care provider to two sweet young girls. Life is hectic, but I've learned some things to make it easier!

BOOK AT A GLANCE
Recently I have come upon a book put out by Reader's Digest, called Magic Foods. It takes mostly about the importance of keeping your blood sugar at a consistent level, and the foods that you can eat to help it do so. I love every recipe I've tried out of it, and highly recommend it! Over the next few months I'll be including my favorites and maybe will impart some of it's wisdom.

RECIPE
For this first blog, however, I'm going to include a recipe I tried a while ago. It's a sophisticated chocolate cake recipe, spicy, and very yummy!

Chipotle Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free!!)
10 oz. of semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
7 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp of chipotle chill powder
Dash of cayenne powder
Pinch of salt
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Line the botyom of a 9 1/2 inch. springform pan with a circle of parchment paper.  Grease the sides of the parchment with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Melt the chocolate and butter together over a double boil

3. whisk together the eggs and the sugar in a large bowl, and then slowly, a bit at a time, whisk in the meted chocolate. Add the salt and spices and taste, adjusting the spices if needed.

4. Pour into the springform pan and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with Powdered sugar and enjoy!

Feel free to add a comment with your own tips on healthy eating!