Recipes - Raspberry Extravaganza

(Feel free to subsitute Sucanat or Rapadura for brown sugar in any of these recipes.)

• 1/4 c canola oil
• 1/2 c honey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c lowfat or skim milk
• 2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp lemon zest
• 2 c fresh raspberries (also wonderful with blueberries)

• 1/4 c melted butter
• 1/3 c turbinado or brown sugar
• 1/3 c whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl blend together the oil, honey, egg and milk. Sift the 2 c of flour, salt and baking powder and blend lightly into the wet ingredients. Carefully blend in the lemon zest and berries. Place mixture in an oiled 7-1/2 X 12-inch baking pan. Mix topping ingredients together and drizzle over top of cake batter. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until cake is lightly browned and firm to the touch. Serves 12

• 6 c sliced apples (approximately 6 large apples)
• 2 c fresh or frozen raspberries
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 Tb fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest

• 1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 c brown or turbinado sugar
• 1 c quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 c cold butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the apples and raspberries with the honey, lemon juice and lemon zest. Place fruit in an oiled 7-1/2 X 12-inch baking pan. Combine flour, sugar, rolled oats, cinnamon and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture is the texture of coarse meal. Spread topping over apple mixture. Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Serves 8

• 2 c fresh raspberries
• 2 peaches, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 c minced red onion
• 1 or 2 hot peppers, seeded and finely minced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 Tb red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp honey, turbinado or brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least half an hour to allow flavors to blend. Makes about 2-1/2 cups of salsa. Recipes reprinted with permission from Rolling Prairie Cookbook by Nancy O'Connor, They can be purchased by sending a check for $17.95 (includes shipping) with the order to Spring Wheat Nutrition Education Services, 1198 N 700 Rd Lawrence, KS 66046.