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One of my favorite things to do with the kids during the holidays is bake. I use my days off of my 9-5p.m job to focus on quality time with the kids, so baking seems to be the best way to multitask with them. But it seems I’m not the only one baking for my children this time of year. Since they are receiving treats from neighbors, our church family, grandparents and naturally their school classroom, I need to focus on the ingredients I use in my family recipes. I am by far not a “health foodie”, but I do try to add or do without certain unnecessary ingredients and insert a healthier option whenever possible.
Soybean oil is one of the most versatile ingredients you can use in the kitchen. This being said, I try to add 100% soy whenever I can. What I like about soy bean oil is that you can use soybean oil without taking away taste or the health benefits from your traditional cooking oil. Soybean oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids & vitamin E, but what you may not know is that soybean oil already accounts for 65% of commercial vegetable oil used in the U.S. All you have to do is check the back of the label to see if your vegetable oil in your pantry contains soybean oil. Wanna know a secret? Soybean oil can turn two ounces of olive oil into a whole pint of flavored oil for dressings. This is exactly what restaurants do to make their homemade salad oil dressings to cut costs without cutting flavor.
So now that the holidays are creeping closer & closer, I decided to make some of my favorite baking recipes using soybean oil. Here is a simple sugar cookie recipe I used with the kiddos the other night. As you can see by the pictures below, the cookies turned out fun & festive. What my kids didn’t know is that they were adding soy into their diet without taking away the fun flavors of the festive cookies! They were a huge winner in my house!!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup soybean oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions
Stir dry ingredients until mixed. Add sugar into oil into a separate bowl. Beat in eggs slowly into oil mixture. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients all at once. Blend until dough is smooth. Chill ½ hour. Shape into ½ inch balls. Dip tops of balls into granulated sugar. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Black Soy Bean Salad
Black Soy Bean Salad looks great
Southwestern Pork Tenderloin
with Soy Succotash yummm!
I love Chicken from a Soy Brine!
I would like the Soft Soy Tacos
Creamy Edamame Arugula Soup
Chocolate Monkey Peanut Shake with Soy
Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai
Soft Soy Tacos!!! We love Mexican
I actually don’t use soy due to breast cancer risks, but it’s great to see extra things for all who do!!
I would love to make the Edamame Hummus. It looks so tasty!
The ‘Caprese Salad with Soybean Walnut Pesto Vinaigrette Recipe’ looks yummy! In fact all these recipes have made me hungry! I just realized I skipped breakfast this morning and haven’t had lunch yet, time to eat!
Baked potato with spicy tofu topping! Yum!
YUM! The Shrimp dish sounds delicious
We love Thai.
I like the easy Apple Spice Cake, YUM!
Soft soy tacos! Always looking for new recipes to try with my family
My favorite recipe is: Teriyaki Soy Rice Bowl Recipe!
The Tofu Fingers!
http://www.soyconnection.com/recipes/coffee-chococcino-recipe
I want to try the coffee chococcino recipe!
Tofu Fingers
Love your cookie recipe!
We’d all love this recipe – Fusilli Pasta and Tofu Salad!
Thank you.
mmm those cookies look tasty. I think I’d try the soft taco recipe.
Black SoyBean Salad looks yummy!
Th salads are my favorite
yum, soft soy tacos!!
The Easy Microwave Soy Lasagna Recipe sounds yummy and easy!
Barbecued Tempeh and Peppers sounds good.
I want to try the Caprese Salad with Soybean Walnut Pesto Vinaigrette
The Tortilla Bake sound great. Perfect for the cold weather. http://pinterest.com/pin/281475045432504618/
I would like to try the tofu fingers!
When you substitute the oil, is it a one-to-one ration? Like, if I need a tablespoon of butter would I just need a tablespoon of soybean oil? Substitutions in baking make me so nervous!
The black soy bean salad sounds so nutritious. I have to take Beano before though (lol).
my favorite is the Coffee Chococcino Recipe
Chinese Barbecued Tofu with Sesame Noodles.
Shrimp and Tofu Pad Thai
I would love to try the Apple Cinnamon Soy Pancakes =D