Posted by abdur share on 11.11
2 c orange juice
1 c water
1 / 4 c. teaspoon salt
1 / 8 c. teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 c Oatmeal (quick or old, rough)
1 / 2 c dried cranberries
1 c low fat or fat-free vanilla yogurt
1 / 4 c chopped toasted walnuts
Additional dried cranberries (optional)
In a medium saucepan, bring orange juice, water, salt and cinnamon to boil gently. Stir in oatmeal and cranberries. Return to boil, reduce heat to medium. Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for oats in the old or until most liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Let stand until desired consistency. Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 / 4 c yogurt, 1 tablespoon and nuts, if any, extra Cranberry. In microwave: In a bowl, microwave 3-liter, mix all ingredients except yogurt and nuts.Microwave on HIGH 4 to 6 minutes for quick oats and 7 to 9 minutes for oats in the old or until most liquid is absorbed. Let stand until desired consistency. Garnish each serving with yogurt, nuts and, where appropriate, additional cranberries.
Posted by abdur share on 10.59
1-3/4 c all-purpose flour
3 / 4 c granulated sugar
1 / 2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 / 2 c sliced almonds, divided
1 / 2 c dried apricots, chopped finely (about 15)
2 / 3 c orange juice
1 / 3 c (5-1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 / 2 teaspoon almond extract
1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tsp tablespoon finely grated orange zest (optional)
Orange Glaze
c confectioners 1 / 2 'sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom only of 8 4-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray bread x. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add the apricots and 3 tablespoons almonds and mix well. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice, eggs, melted butter, extract and, if desired, orange peel with a whisk or fork to mix well. Add all at once to dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 50-55 minutes, until browned and choose wood inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool completely. For frosting, combine powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl, mix until smooth. Pour over bread. Let stand until glaze has set. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature up to 2 days.
