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Date Paste

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Looking for healthy, natural sweeteners that taste amazing? Try this tasty, sweet Date Paste recipe! It is so easy to make and only 3 ingredients! Use date paste as a substitute for unhealthy sweeteners in your recipes, smoothies, oatmeal and more!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Date Paste. You can make a batch (or 2 or 3) and keep leftovers in the fridge to use anytime. Watch this cooking video and make some healthy, tasty, sweet date paste today!

Yield: About 1 1/4 cups

Date Paste

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Place the dates in a bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight (or until soft) in the refrigerator.
  2. Drain soaking liquid and reserve.
  3. Add the dates and vanilla to a strong blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the soaking liquid as needed to make a smooth paste.
  4. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Date paste can often be used in place of sugar or other sweeteners in cooking and baking. Try date paste to sweeten your smoothies, oatmeal and homemade salad dressings.

Date paste can be frozen for several months. It stays a bit soft in the freezer so you can scoop out just the amount you need.

You can add other seasoning such as nutmeg, cinnamon or a bit of Kosher or sea salt.

© Karen Breyer

 

Boiled Corn on the Cob

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Corn on the Cob is so delicious and easy to cook! Learn how to boil corn on the cob on your stove top for the perfect corn! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Boiled Corn on the Cob. Everyone loves corn on the cob! Watch this cooking video and boil some corn on the cob for dinner tonight!

Yield: Varies

Boiled Corn on the Cob

Ingredients

  • Fresh ears of corn
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Remove the husks and silk from the ears of corn.
  2. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the corn.
  3. Bring the water to a boil.
  4. Carefully drop the corn in the boiling water.
  5. Bring the water back to a boil.
  6. Simmer the corn 4 - 7 minutes or until the corn is tender.

Notes

Keep the unhusked ears of corn in the refrigerator until you are ready to boil them.
The sugar in the corn will quickly turn to starch at room temperature.

You can husk the corn while waiting for the water to boil.

To remove the silks, hold the corn under running water and brush with a soft vegetable brush.

To check if the corn is done, pierce a kernel with the tip of a sharp knife.

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How to Husk Corn on the Cob

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Love fresh corn on the cob but not sure how to husk it? I will show you how. Husking corn can be very easy and fast! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to Husk Corn on the Cob. It is so easy! Get some fresh corn on the cob and make it for dinner tonight!

Vegan Cheese Sauce

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Love cheese? Trying to eat healthier? Try this tasty Vegan Cheese Sauce! You will love it! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Vegan Cheese Sauce.

Pour this delicious vegan cheese sauce on potatoes, chips, veggies, pizza and in burritos, sandwiches and more! Watch this cooking video and make this creamy, yummy Vegan Cheese Sauce today!

Yield: About 3 cups

Vegan Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews, raw
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup pimentos, canned
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the mixture to a medium saucepan.
  3. Bring the mixture to a bowl while stirring constantly.
  4. Reduce to a simmer and continue to stir. Cook the sauce until it is thick.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and it is ready! This vegan cheese sauce is delicious on potatoes, pasta, pizza, burritos and more.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

© Karen Breyer

 

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