Wheat-free pumpkin scone recipe

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a wheat-free sourdough bread recipe. With just slight change, you can also easily make a pumpkin anything - pumpkin scone, pumpkin pancake, pumpkin muffin, etc. I was asked for a recipe from quite many people, so I'm posting here separately.

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons oat bran
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin (you can get a canned one which has been already cooked and mashed)
- 1 egg or 2 egg whiltes
- svetia or other sweetner to your taste
- a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Mix all the ingredients.

For pancake - with oven

1. Put parchment paper on a flat metal cooking tin
2. Lay the "dough" on it
3. Put it in the oven at 350 and bake for 8-9 minutes

Here is the photo of it make in the oven (made with 2 egg whites)

For pancake - in pan

1. Prepare small skillet by heating up to medium heat and spray cooking oil
2. Pour mixture in pan and cook on one side until bubbles start to form on the pancake. Then flip.

For muffin

- Pour mixture in a muffin shaped container (use silicon container, so it won't stick)
- Put it in the oven at 350 and bake for 18 minutes.

Needless to say, if you use whole egg, it comes out more yellow, and if you use 2 egg whites, it comes out more white.

When I know I won't have much time the next morning, I make the mixture the night before and and make it all ready, so all I need to do in the morning is to pour the mixture and put it in the oven. By laying the mixture over night, it becomes thicker and you'll be able to make thicker scone. You need to adjust the baking time depending on how thick your scone is. The thicker it is, the longer, of course.

And here is the photo of muffin (made with a whole egg)

You can try many different ways and see which ones you like :)

Enjoy!!

PS: I believe that the best way to get nutrition is through real foods. It's much more tasty than vitamins or supplements, and making good foods are fun! But if you can't get enough of certain nutrition or vitamins, my online store, Kenkobi Factory can help you! www.KenkobiFactory.com

A "good loser"

I love tennis! I watch almost all final games of every major tournament, especially when my current favorite player, Rafael Nadal, is playing! He is such a fighter. His play is always very strong, energetic and speedy. He is persistent and doesn't give up. I really love watching his games.

In 2007 Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal played against Roger Federer - another "one of the best of all time." They played against each other in 2006 Wimbledon final, too, and at that time, Federer won. In 2007, Federer was playing for his 5th title (and 5th consecutive) and Nadal was playing for his first title in Wimbledon.

It was such a close game. In fact, it was the third longest men's singles final of all time at 3 hours and 45 minutes. The result? Rafa lost again.

But I still remember his speech after this match. He said, "I'm a good loser." What? A "good loser"???

What he meant was (remember, his native language is Spanish!!) that he accepts his loss well. He does not make any excuses as to why he lost, but confronts the hard fact that he lost and that he lost because Federer's play was better in many aspects in the game today. He sees what his weaknesses are, what improvements he can make, so he can practice, get better at these points and come back as a stronger player.

Next year, the final was again, Nadal vs. Federere, and this time, Nadal won!

His attitude is very admirable. I know it's not easy sometimes. But that is why he's been one of the top players for many years now.

One of my very favorite authors, L. Ron Hubbard, said:

"Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today and you make your tomorrow."

This is a very helpful principle to follow. It saved me so many times.

Like just a couple of days ago, I made a pretty big mistake on something. I was a bit disturbed, as it couldn't be undone. I thought about it for a while, wondering what could have happened, if I didn't make the mistake. But it has already happened!! There is no point in keeping thinking about all sorts of "what if's"!

So I told myself, "OK, I made the mistake. It has happened already and it cannot be undone at this point. Let's stop thinking about it now and no look back! Let's see how I can avoid making the same mistake in the future and what I can do to make it up."

Once I took on this attitude, things started rolling again, and now I'm on the right track! And I'm sure I'll have better tomorrow!!

So I highly recommend you follow this principle, too!

:)

PS: When you are mentally very stressed, taking some vitamin B1 helps you tremendously. You can order at my online store, Kenkobi Factory: www.KenkobiFactory.com

Super easy wheat-free sourdough "bread" recipe!!

I got this recipe from my friend recently. It is super easy, super healthy and yummy!!

Wheat-free sourdough "bread" (this ingredient will make one piece/ slice)

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons oat bran
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg or 2 egg whiltes

How to make it:

1. Mix all the ingredients
2. Put parchment paper on a flat metal cooking tin
3. Lay the "dough" on it
4. Put it in the oven at 350 and bake for 8-9 minutes

DONE!!!

Easy, right? :)

You can also put the same "dough" in a muffin shaped container (use silicon container, so it won't stick) and bake it at 350 for 18 minutes

or

fry it in a frying pan using cooking spray and have it as a pancake.

I like to have it with scrambled eggs or yogurt on top. It's good with cream cheese, too. If you think of some other great idea, please write me at KenkobiFactory@gmail.com and share your idea.

:)

PS: Eating well and properly contributes to your health very much. Nowadays, the nutrition contained in foods are so small that you will need to take vitamins and supplements to get proper nutrition or to get your health back. My online store, www.KenkobiFactory.com, can help you for your vitamins and supplements need :)

"Best smoothie ever!!" recipe :)

I just made the BEST smoothie ever!!

Very simple!

1. Put the following items in a blender:
- some frozen dark cherries
- some almond milk (unsweetened) or rice milk. I like rice milk better :)
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, but is DELISH with it!!)

2. Blend them all together! :)

I use this protein powder. It is VERY good.

http://www.kenkobifactory.com/standard-vitamins-soy-protein-powder-21-oz/

Ummm... yummy!!!!

Enjoy the smoothie! :)

Tomoko

PS: My online store, Kenkobi Factory, has many more high quality vitamins and supplements on top of the protein powder I just introduced. Go visit and check it out! www.KenkobiFactory.com.

Anti-aging - a truly workable way!

How to not age or how to stay look young is a girls' forever theme (or guys', too, I guess?). There are so many products being sold to prevent one from aging, it is astonishing! Botox, plastic surgery, "magic" pills, you name it!

Here is my viewpoint on aging:

First of all, it is not a bad thing! It gives sort of a "flavor" to one's feature, or gives some idea as to what kind of life the person has been and is having. If you are always smiling or laughing, and get wrinkles because of that, they give you sort of a "natural happy look" and that's perfectly okay! I think it is very attractive.

Of course, if someone is angry all the time and that gives them the frowning wrinkles, that is not good! But that can be remedied easily by starting smiling more :)

Your spiritual condition/ state of mind affects a lot as to how young/ how old you look. I personally think this factor is more important than anything else. It affects much more than the actual time/ years passed. When someone is very happy and doing well in life, the person tends to look a lot younger!

And, to add to that, if you are eating right, getting proper nutrition and being healthy, you are more lively, energetic and look definitely younger.

Let's live a happy life and stay young!

With love,
Tomoko :)

PS: Antioxidant is known for anti-aging and vitamin E is an excellent supplement for it. You can get it at my online store! www.KenkobiFactory.com.

How to make great coffee - my way! :)

I admit shamelessly that I'm a coffee lover. I looove having a good cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, sometimes I go to bed at night just so that I can have my coffee the next morning! ;)

I usually have only one cup a day, though, but it has to be made VERY good and strong! :)

It seems that the dark roast is very popular nowadays - maybe since Starbucks became popular, I don't know. I like the light or the medium roast being made super strong using the French press.

So today, I wanted to share how to make good coffee, and believe me, I make GOOD coffee! :) Ready?

1. Grind some coffee beans. The amount depends on how strong you want your coffee to be. I use 4-5 scoops, but as I said, I like mine to be super strong. It may be way too strong for some "beginners," so start smaller amount and "work it up." ;)
2. Put the coffee in the French press container.
3. Boil hot water. Make sure to make more hot water than what you are going to drink. You'll know why soon at the step #6.
4. When the water is boiled (like REALLY boiled with it actually bubbling), pour it into the French press container (you only pour the amount you drink) and gently stir it.
5. Put the presser on top. You leave the "lid" at the level where the hot water is (See the photo below. Just like that). In other words, you don't press down the lid to the bottom, yet.
6. Pour the rest of the hot water into your coffee cup to warm it up. This is so that your coffee doesn't get cold by pouring it into a cold cup. This is a VERY important step, to me anyway, as I like my coffee to be served extra hot! :)
7. Wait for 4 minutes.
8. Press down the stuff (I don't know what it's called, really, but you know what I mean).
9. Pour out the hot water from your coffee cup and empty it (don't forget!), and pour your coffee.

And it is ready! :)

I like mine to be black. Once in a while, I put cinnamon. But you can put anything you would like and enjoy your coffee!

Actually, my online store has some great organic coffee beans. Check it out:

http://www.kenkobifactory.com/foods/

Have a GREAT morning! :)

How to make jelly - the plant-based way!

I'm not a vegan or vegetarian. I do eat meat and fish, and I love them. I think everyone's body's different and while some people do great with plant-based foods/protein only, my body doesn't do well, if I eliminate animal protein completely. I feel lethargic, lack of energy and experience water retention.

However, I'm trying to have as much plant-based products as possible, since I feel they are cleaner foods (whether it is correct or not. I just FEEL that way).

Today, I wanted to show you this product called "kanten" - a hardening agent (In English, it is called "agar" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agar). I use this when I make jelly. It is very commonly used in Japan (and I believe in the rest of the Asian countries, too).

OK, here are the photos:

 

I always use kanten instead of gelatin, simply because I just can't handle the idea of gelatin - derived from the collagen inside animal's skin and bones! Ugh....

There are several brands, but make sure to get a powdered one. It's a lot easier to use than solid ones. You can get it at any Japanese Supermarket, such as Mitsuwa or Nijiya here in the US, or at any Asian market, I believe. You can also get it here:

http://www.marukaiestore.com/p-5521-yamashin-rakuraku-kanten-4gx2p-028oz.aspx

(Just to let you know, my online store, http://www.KenkobiFactory.com, is not related to this store at all. This is an online Japanese supermarket which I personally found very convenient)

Let me know how you like it. I would love to get your feedback! :)