RASPBERRY ORANGE FRENCH TOAST
Valentine's Day is less than a month away. Instead of doing the same old song and dance, host a Galentine's Day party for all your friends! For those not in the "know" Galentine's Day was originated by Leslie Knope in the show, Parks and Recreation. Galentine's day is a day of "Ladies celebrating Ladies." Gather together your friends, stuff yourselves with delicious breakfast foods and tell each other what fierce, beautiful, tropical fish you all are.If you would prefer a more traditional Valentine's Day, wake up early and surprise that special someone with breakfast in bed! Spend your day just enjoying the simple things in life. Read a newspaper together, snuggle under the covers and turn off your phone.
Rifle Paper Co. and Lily & Val have a cute collection of Valentine's Day cards and postcards you can either buy individually or as a boxed set. Whenever there is a holiday, I like to send off a couple cards to my friends and family members. It's always a nice treat to receive unexpected mail.
loaf of Italian or French Bread
1/2 cup non-dairy creamer
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp garbanzo bean flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
2 whole oranges
Begin by cutting your loaf into 1/2 inch slices. Set those aside and let them "stale."
In a shallow bowl, mix together the non-dairy creamer, non-dairy milk and cornstarch. Whisk in the garbanzo bean flour. Don't worry if there are a few lumps- they'll cook out. Add the vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly. Finally, grate in the zest of 1 1/2 oranges.
In an electric griddle or a skillet, heat a 1/2 inch of cooking oil. Dip your slices into the milk mixture, making sure to coat each side. Drop the slices gently into the hot oil. Cook each side until they're golden brown. Let slices cool on a plate covered in paper towels. This will allow any leftover oil to be absorbed.
This recipe should make about 6-7 pieces.
8 oz raspberries
7 oz. water
1/2 cup + 1 Tpbsp sugar
Splash of lemon juice
1/3 cup maple syrup
Place the berries and water into a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer the fruit for 20 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool slightly. Carefully strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve. Use a large heatproof liquid measuring cup to gather the juices- there should be about 1 cup after straining.
Return the juice to a saucepan and stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Cook the mixture over medium heat until the syrup has thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the maple syrup. Once the syrup has cooled, transfer the mixture to a bottle. Store the syrup in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
Candied Raspberries-
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
8 oz. raspberries
6 oz. sanding sugar
Edible glitter (optional)
To make the candied raspberries, heat the water and sugar together in a small saucepan. Cook until the sugar has dissolved. Place the fresh raspberries in a dish and pour the sugar syrup over them. Stir them gently, then transfer them to a wire rack placed over a length of parchment. Allow them to dry before rolling them in the sanding sugar and glitter (optional).
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