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Playing Hide-n-Seek (Again)

1/25/2017

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     Vegetables. Ask almost any child to draw a picture of that word and they'll produce an illustration of an angry, alien-looking object wielding a fork and running after a terrified child. And for some reason, the subject of the artwork is either a tomato, carrot, or a bunch of broccoli.
     It seems at times that no amount of coaxing and pleading will get our kids to try one bite of veggies. My own children have slipped so many carrots to our dogs that they've become addicted. Ever caught the family pooch trying to open the fridge and steal the bag of carrots? It's not a pretty sight.
     When I was a child, there wasn't an option. You ate everything (under the glaring stare of parents) on your plate and was grateful for every bite. But my boys ignore the "cross mama" look, so it's trickery I resort to.
     This past Sunday I came up with a delicious biscuit recipe that's super-moist thanks to the grated carrot. I used Bisquick™ for simplicity, and amped up the flavor with a touch of grated orange peel and ground cinnamon. If you're gluten-sensitive (like I am), you can use the gluten-free version of Bisquick™. Tell me what you think!

Hidden Goodness Biscuits
(Yields 12)

3½  cups Bisquick™  
1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 cup carrots (4 medium), finely shredded
3/4 to 1 cup milk (for tops)


Preheat oven to 450°.

In a food processor, pulse together the Bisquick™, orange peel, cinnamon and salt until the peel is no longer visible and everything is combined. Pour the dry mixture into a large mixing bowl.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the carrots and milk until just combined.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Pat or roll to ¾”. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-½”
biscuit cutter. Lightly brush the tops of the biscuits with 1 tablespoon of milk.

Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are brown.

 


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Confessions

1/14/2017

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  Okay, I confess, There's a secret affair that I've had a hard time getting rid of and ignoring. It's...pizza. 
  Pizza and I go way back-- during college and before marriage to my best friend (yep that's a long time ago). I'd sometimes slip away from a yawn-worthy lecture, and venture  to the local Mr. Gatti's where fresh pizza pie and The Little Rascals awaited me.
     Unfortunately, now my indulgence of choice isn't kind to my body. One slice can make my rump resemble a pair of half-rotten watermelons, so I've been experimenting with healthier alternatives. The picture above is of an original recipe of mine, White Pizza With Roasted Tomatoes (Pizza Bianca con Pomodori Arrostiti). Kids like it, and I'd like to place the recipe in my upcoming cookbook. But here's the problem, it serves 6, and has a whopping 503 calories a slice.
     So, I'm appealing to you. How would you make this healthier and keep it kid-friendly?
The recipe can be viewed here.

   

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    A little info about me...

     Award-winning  author (and sometimes illustrator) Debbie Roppolo grew up in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, where miles of grassland and her horse stimulated very imaginative adventures and served as writing fodder for later years. She had to do something with those memories; having tea parties with chickens was too good to keep to herself.

         She has written for several of the Chicken Soup books in addition to various magazines and newspapers. Her children’s book titles include: Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter-Loving, Overactive Imagination; Amelia Frump…is Cooking Up a Peanut Butter Storm (award-winning activity/cookbook);  and He’s My Brother.

          Shortly after beginning her own family, Roppolo discovered the reason why her mother turned prematurely gray, and that a cell phone, toilets and toddler make a poor combination. Rather than sitting in a corner, whimpering, and eating her weight in chocolate, Roppolo wrote her first parenting humor book, The Toilet is Overflowing and the Dog is Wearing My Underwear, that was based on her family’s antics. 

          After her younger son was diagnosed with autism, Roppolo and her husband co-founded Central Texas Autism Network, a network for persons who may have a relative or friend diagnosed with Autism, or professional that may deal with Autistic persons. She serves as an advocate for people with autism through her writing, by speaking to groups, and spreading awareness as various health-related functions.

         Cooking is her second passion, and Roppolo holds the honor of being an eight-time award-winning baker.

         Married for over twenty-four years, she resides in the Texas Hill Country with her husband and two children.

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