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		<title>Cranberry-orange tea cake</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Childhood memories are some of the most precious memories we possess. Certain people, like our parents and grandparents, play a pivotal role in the creation of those memories.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Childhood memories are some of the most precious memories we possess. Certain people, like our parents and grandparents, play a pivotal role in the creation of those memories. For me, the thick, heavy aroma of black tea combined with the scent of freshly baked ginger cookies or banana bread takes me back to a time long ago, when my grandma would prepare tea (for the adults), Kool-Aid (for the kids) and goodies for us when we came over for an afternoon visit or a game of Scrabble.</p>
<p>Grandma was so good to my family. She gave freely of her time and of her meager income, and she made sure we were all kept warm with her hand-knit wool blankets<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">—</span></span></span>she took special care to make one or more for each of her five children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. &#8220;Always say your prayers,&#8221; she would say to all of us. She bought me my first tea pot when I moved to Toronto years ago to attend university, and she instilled in me the belief that homemade baked goods are far superior if you put a little love into them. Sadly, she passed away on Christmas morning 2009, at the age of 93.</p>
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<p>This special cranberry-orange tea cake recipe is in honour of my grandma. Infused with her favourite tea, orange pekoe, there is a depth of flavour and colour that can&#8217;t be missed. The sweet orange zest perfectly balances the tart cranberries throughout, and the chopped walnuts add a lovely nutty crunch. Feel free to top yours with icing if you wish. A simple glaze made with powdered sugar and nondairy milk or fresh orange juice would be nice. Enjoy!</p>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1 cup whole wheat pastry flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1 cup unbleached AP flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/2 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MH15UI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002MH15UI" target="_blank">Sucanat</a></li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp baking soda</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1/4 tsp cinnamon</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">1/4 tsp sea salt</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1 tbsp fresh orange zest</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">1 cup strongly brewed orange pekoe tea, cooled</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient"><a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacer for 1 egg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" class="ingredient">1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" class="ingredient">1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" class="ingredient">1/3 cup chopped walnuts</li>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, Sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and orange zest. Set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Remove the tea bags from the tea (be sure to squeeze the excess liquid from the tea bags) and whisk in the egg replacer and oil.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Pour the tea mixture into the flour mixture and stir just to combine. Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts. It will be a fairly thick batter.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Spoon the cake batter into an oiled 8-inch round pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Allow the cake to cool completely. Serve with tea and a side of nondairy ice cream or, for a sweeter treat, decorate with a glaze made of icing sugar and nondairy milk or orange juice</li>
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		<title>Vegan sugar cookies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I'm pleased to announce that I have completed my first Daring Bakers challenge! One of the reasons I started blogging is to challenge myself to be more adventurous and creative in the kitchen, and so I welcomed the idea of joining the Alternative Daring Bakers and indulging in ongoing challenges that would take me beyond my usual baking repertoire.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m pleased to announce that I have completed my first <a href="http://thedaringkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Daring Bakers</a> challenge! One of the reasons I started blogging is to challenge myself to be more adventurous and creative in the kitchen, and so I welcomed the idea of joining the Alternative Daring Bakers and indulging in ongoing challenges that would take me beyond my usual baking repertoire.</p>
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<p>The September 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Mandy of <a href="http://www.mandymortimer.com/" target="_blank">What the Fruitcake?!</a> Mandy challenged everyone to make decorated sugar cookies based on recipes from <a href="http://www.peggyporschen.com/" target="_blank">Peggy Porschen</a> and the<a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/" target="_blank"> Joy of Baking</a>. I&#8217;m not a fan of sugar cookies at all–mostly because they don&#8217;t contain one single healthful ingredient. And, they&#8217;re just plain boring!</p>
<p>That being said, this month&#8217;s challenge involved more than just a basic sugar cookie recipe. What intrigued me was the idea that, with just a little imagination, a simple sugar cookie can be transformed into a gorgeous bakery-style treat that is perfect for special occasions. It is definitely something I will keep on file for my Christmas gift baskets.</p>
<p>Since it&#8217;s the beginning of autumn, the most gorgeous time of the year, I envisioned vibrant shades of red, orange and green that mark the transition from summer into winter. To spice up these autumn-style cookies, I also added a touch of freshly ground nutmeg and orange zest. My veganized versions of the recipes are adapted from one of my favourite books, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Vegan-Baking-Compassionate-Traditional/dp/1592332803?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;link_code=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" target="_blank">The Joy of Vegan Baking</a><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px ! important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adasofcom-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=1592332803" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></em>.<strong> </strong></p>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1 cup unbleached AP flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">1/2 cup nondairy butter (I use <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.earthbalancenatural.com" target="_blank">Earth Balance</a>)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">3/4 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MH15UI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002MH15UI" target="_blank">Sucanat</a></li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacer</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">2 tbsp water</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1 tsp pure vanilla extract</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp ground nutmeg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp fresh orange zest</li>
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<h4>Vegan royal icing:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1/2 cup vegan powdered sugar</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp cornstarch</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1 tsp lemon juice</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">Food colouring (optional)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">2 to 3 tsp nondairy milk</li>
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<div class="instructions"><h4>For the cookies:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">Sift the flours and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Grind the Sucanat briefly in a spice or coffee grinder. In a separate bowl, beat the Sucanat and vegan butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Add the egg replacer, water and vanilla and beat for another minute.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Add the flour mixture and beat until the dough is smooth.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Divide the dough into two flat disks and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour, until firm.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-5" class="instruction">Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. (I roll mine out between two pieces of parchment paper to prevent sticking.)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-6" class="instruction">Cut out the cookies with cookie cutters and carefully transfer them to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-7" class="instruction">Put the cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking to help them keep their shape.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-8" class="instruction">Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they start to brown around the edges.</li>
<li class="instruction">Cool on a wire rack and decorate with royal icing.</li>
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<h4>For the royal icing:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">In a medium bowl, sift the powdered sugar and cornstarch together.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Stir in the lemon juice and optional food colouring.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Add nondairy milk 1 tsp at a time until the mixture becomes smooth.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Do the toothpick test to get the correct consistency: Drag a knife through the royal icing and count to 10. If the surface becomes smooth within 5 to 10 seconds, the icing is at the correct consistency. If not, add more powdered sugar or nondairy milk for desired results.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Decorate cookies as desired and let sit for several hours to dry. Store cookies in between pieces of parchment paper in a tightly-covered container for up to one week.</li>
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