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Cardamom Rose Cheap-o-chino

April 10, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment

You guys know I tend to get on a tangent and now I can’t stop making frozen coffees. I guess it’s too warm to re-start my oatmeal obsession and they are so much better than you-know-who’s.

Since the CSA has been making veggies magically apear at my house so I haven’t gone to the farmers market every weekend. But I did go last Saturday and found a new coffee cart waiting for me, Cocoa and Cinnamon. Looking over their menu I saw my new favorite coffee combination – cardamom and rosewater. If you are in or near Durham you must try their coffee! to recipe →

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Vegan Creamy Pear Cardamom Cocktail

January 26, 2012 · by · 3 Comments

Continuing on my fancy drink exploration – this cocktail combines fresh pear with vanilla vodka and amaretto all tied together with the slightly floral flavor of cardamom.

If you can’t find any vanilla liquor you can make your own. Check on Barnivore to make sure the base vodka you use is vegan and then you just need vanilla beans and vegan sugar. It does take 2 to 3 months to make a usable liqueur, but if you start it tonight you’ll be that much closer to trying it.

Vegan Creamy Pear Cardamom Cocktail

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium pear – peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (vanilla if possible)
  • ¼ cup vanilla vodka
  • ¼ cup amaretto
  • ¼ cup vanilla So Delicious Coconut Creamer
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla liqueur
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons vegan sugar (or sweetener of your choice)

Preparation:

Add all ingredients except sweetener into a blender and blend until pear is smooth. Taste and use the amount of sweetener needed. This will depend on how ripe the pear is. Blend again and serve over ice.

You can always add an additional cup of non-dairy milk if you like your drinks a little weaker.

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Slow Cooker Pear Rose Cardamom Cake Oatmeal – the Oatmeal to Help You Escape the Monday Blues

October 17, 2011 · by · 5 Comments

This is a Monday that I’m just not prepared for. I’ve been taking things out of cabinets, cleaning and re-organizing the kitchen all weekend. That sounds great right? I’m probably just tired but should think of that feeling of accomplishment. Except – I’m still not done and my kitchen is a little wreaked.

I hate not completing things. I hope I will get back to it this weekend, but during the week I have too many deadlines to meet.

So, I declare this oatmeal the one that will make me forget about that. The one that will soothe my soul with sweet pears and lure my senses away from my obsessiveness with the fragrances of rosewater and cardamom. The slight almond flavor will ground me so that I can start my week off just right.

Have an amazing Monday everyone!

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 50 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Pear Rose Cardamom Cake Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1 small pear, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosewater (food grade)
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 packet Nu Stevia)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency.

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