Women's Forum Recipes Thread

[lululemon]

I came across Dr. Perricone's one week sample menu to look younger in five days. Dont we wish that were possible The recipes sounded pretty tasty so I thought I would share.

Im trying the turkey burgers tonight! They sound delicious

http://ww.oprah.com/presents/2005/yo...ife_menu.jhtml


Turkey Burgers

1 1/2 pounds ground organic free-range turkey
1/4 cup minced onion
3/4 cups coarsely ground oatmeal (put oatmeal in blender and pulse until the oatmeal is the consistency of bread crumbs)
1 egg
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup milk, soy milk, or stock
1 tsp. sea salt
1 minced garlic clove
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

[twinnett]

Cashew Nut Rice(serve w/ baked chicken)

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil (I only use 1 tbsp)
1 medium onion, chopped finely
1 medium red (bell) pepper, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125g/1/2 cup basmati rice
350ml/1 1/2 cups hot chicken stock
grated rind of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 ground coriander
pinch of cayenne pepper
90g/1/2 cup salted cashew nuts

[Camogirlie]

http://tastypalettes.blogspot.com/20...ple-crisp.html

Oh MY! I could cry!! That looks wonderful!!! Im so making this for breakfast next high carb day!!! Delish!!!

[DumbMick317]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
Stevia/splenda
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
? c egg whites/beaters
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups ground oatmeal (I grind it up in the blender)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz.)
1 1/2 cups oatmeal - WHOLE
1 cup almonds, chopped
2 scoops protein powder ? I used both Chocolate Fudge and another time I?ve used Butter Toffee
Preparation
1. In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat apple sauce, stevia, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, protein powder, and peanut butter until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
2.
2. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir or beat into butter mixture until well incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, and peanuts.
3. Drop dough in rounded 2-tablespoon portions, 3 inches apart, onto buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. With a lightly floured fork, flatten slightly into 2 1/2-inch rounds about 1/2 inch thick.
4. Bake in a 350? oven until cookies are golden and tops feel set when lightly pressed, 12 to 14 minutes (they will feel underdone but will firm up as they cool); if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.
5. Let stand 5 minutes on sheets, then, with a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool. If hot cookies start to break, slide a thin spatula under them to release; let stand on pan to firm up, 2 to 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.


The best thing is - the worst thing is the chocolate chips. My boyfriend is literally a cookie monster and said these are the best cookies he has ever had! I make them weekly for him!

[DumbMick317]

Another recipe I have to make for my boyfriend WEEKLY! LOL

Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

INGREDIENTS:
? 2 C Ground oatmeal
? Stevia/Splenda
? 1 tsp baking soda
? 1 tsp cinnamon
? 1/2 tsp nutmeg & ? tsp pumpkin pie spice
? 1/4 tsp salt
? 1 Can pumpkin puree
? 2 C cranberries (fresh or frozen)
? 1/2C apple sauce
? 1/4C Fat-Free Cottage cheese or nonfat yogurt
? Vanilla extract/Maple extract to taste
? 1/4C egg substitute
***Don?t forget to add 2 scoops of protein powder ? I use Butter Toffee protein powder.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, combine oatmeal, stevia/splenda, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and any other dry ingredients. Combine remaining (wet) ingredients in another bowl. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture until just moist. Divide batter between muffin cups and bake for 30 minutes (or until and inserted toothpick comes out clean). Remove from tins and cool on a wire rack.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE per muffin:
Calories: 75 Calories







Fat-Freet Banana Loaf

Ingredients:

Wet:
3 egg whites
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup Splenda

Dry:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup almonds, chopped or slivered (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites, and add the remaining wet ingredients ? mix thoroughly. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Then lightly blend all of the ingredients together, and pour the mixture into a loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry. Let the loaf stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.




Pumpkin Custard

Ingredients:

? 2 cups canned pumpkin
? 3 egg whites
? 12 ounces evaporated, non-fat milk
? 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
? 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
? 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
? 2/3 cup Splenda or sugar

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

2) Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and pour into a greased, 1-quart baking dish.

3) Bake for 15 minutes. Then turn the temperature down to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for 40 to 50 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

Makes 9 servings

[maryinmesquite]

oh thank you.. i had gastric bypass ,, and i cant eat sugar now ,, this looks great...

[Emma-Leigh]

http://tastypalettes.blogspot.com/20...ple-crisp.html

That looks so good. I'm going to have to make some very soon.

I love you :P

Thanks !!!

Oh MY! I could cry!! That looks wonderful!!! Im so making this for breakfast next high carb day!!! Delish!!!

If you want the macro's for this:
For 4 servings -->
Calories 120
Total Fat 0.7g
Total Carbohydrates 29.5g
Dietary Fiber 2.8g
Protein 1.5g

So --> if you added some protein ice-cream and some crushed nuts you would have a pretty goood meal!

[runninmom]

I'm not a huge tofu fan but I bought some thinking my husband would eat it as he is trying to do less meat...but he didn't. So I got inventive with what I had.

1cup steamed green beans
sliced red bell pepper
sliced mushrooms
savory baked tofu(4-5oz)
tsp or so nat. p. butter
tbsp sliced almonds

throw veggies in a pan, nonstick and you need no oil. along with the tofu and heat all together, add pb and that's it...top off with sliced almonds. looks pretty too.

[Katie_McD]

I'm new around here, but love the recipe forum. Thought I'd share something I created during my last chocolate PB craving. I really wanted No Bake cookies and came up with this based on the things in my cupboard:

1 C peanut butter
1/2 c skim milk
1/2 c isopure chocolate protien powder
8 packets Kashi Go Lean Truly Vanilla Oatmeal

Mix PB, milk, and powder in saucepan on stove until PB is melted. Remove from heat, stir in PB. You can either drop them on to wax paper or press into a 8x8 pan.

For a batch of 16:
Calories: 200
Fat: 7
Carb: 20
Protien: 15
Fiber 4.25

I know they aren't perfect macros, if you have any suggestions to make it closer to 40/40/20 instead of 30/40/30 let me know!

[May0819]

... anyone have (or have idea(s) for) a protein bar recipe that does not require refrigeration?
i would like to make some to take when i go away next week.
thanx in advance

[twinnett]

Try these!

10 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 mashed or pureed bananas

whisk wet ingredients

1 1/2 c. ground oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 scoops protein powder
3 packets stevia

whisk dry and add to wet
Bake at 350 for 30 min..

PS: you can substitute 50 g. of pumpkin puree instead of the banana for pumpkin bread!![/QUOTE]

[InaSpin]

I just wanted to post my latest porridge recipe, it's a good one for those who get bored of it..

Oats
Rice Milk
Unflavoured Whey
Good hanful of nuts/seeds ground and stirred in
And a few sultanas to give some sweetness

[queenofking]

Hi, I'm very new here. I was wondering if anyone has tried to bake or cook with chia seed? I bake it in bread, it's very nutritional, and it keeps the bread moist inside.

[twinnett]

1 c. raw oats, ground
1/2 c. ground almonds (or more oats or ww flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon

WHISK AND ADD FOLLOWING AFTER PUREEING:

1 c (200 g.) bananas
3 egg whites
1/8 c. yogurt
3/4 c. skim or ff soy milk

Bake at 350 for 20 min..makes 12

98 cals each
3 g. fat
15 carbs
4 protein

[Emma-Leigh]

Bircher Muesli
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 0.25 cups linseeds (flaxseeds)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (+ other spices as you desire)
- 0.5 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 medium granny smith apple (not peeled)
- 1 cup fat-free natural yoghurt
- 1 cup blueberries
- 3 scoops vanilla protein powder

Method
- Place the oats, linseeds, cinnamon and apple juice into a tupperware container.
- Add water to cover and place in the fridge and leave overnight until all the juice has been absorbed
- Grate the apple and add this and the yoghurt to the mix.
- Stir evenly
- Divide the muesli among three bowls, stir in a scoop of protein powder and top with berries


Macro's per serve:
- 400 cals
- 50g carbs (10g of which is fibre)
- 30g protein
- 10g fat




And for those who are a little more adventurous with their food choices:
Muesli (take two)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 0.25 cups (about 1.5 oz/ 40g) linseeds (flaxseeds)
- 0.33 cups (about 1 oz/ 28g) dry roasted almonds (chopped)
- 0.33 cups (about 2 oz/ 56g) mixed dried fruits (muscat raisins, cherries, apricots)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (+ other spices as you desire)
- 0.5 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 medium granny smith apple (not peeled)
- 1 cup fat-free natural yoghurt
- 1 cup blueberries
- 3 scoops vanilla protein powder

Method
- Place the oats, dried fruits, almonds, linseeds (flax), cinnamon and apple juice into a tupperware container.
- Add water to cover and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Place in the fridge and leave overnight until all the juice has been absorbed.
- To eat -> Grate the apple and add this and the yoghurt to the mixture.
- Stir.
- Divide the muesli among three bowls, stir in a scoop of protein powder and top with an equal serve of the berries.


Macro's per serve (sticking with three serves):
- 495 cals
- 65.5g carbs (12.5g of which is fibre)
- 33.5g protein
- 13.5g fat


*edit: and now I REALLLY want some muesli... *

[May0819]

i made these lastnight... theyre good, just dont make the same mistake as i did & DOUBLE the amount of salt that the recipe asks for! (was a horrible mistake, but they still taste ok! LOL) Enjoy Ladies

-1 1/2cup whole wheat flour
-2 tbsp brown sugar
-1 tbsp baking powder
-3/4 tsp seal salt
-1 1/2 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese
- 3/4 Yves meatless ham (cut up)
-1 egg or 1 egg white
-1 cup skim/soy milk
-2 tbsp butter spray or oil

-combine flour, sugar, baking powder & salt... then stir in the ham & cheese
-in sep. bowl mix egg, milk & butter/oil
-pour liquid ingredients into dry & mix well

-you could evenly distribute the mixture into a muffin tin & make muffins, but i just poured it into a square glass baking tray & cut up into "muffin bars" afterwards

-bake @ 400 degrees for 20-25min.

i cut mine into 10 bars...
per bar =
cals.: 115.2
fat: .7
prot.: 9.4
carb.: 17.2

[RxOnly]

3/4 cup applesauce (can use 1 mashed banana instead)
2 cups oatbran
1/4 to 1/3 cup Splenda
1 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

2 egg whites
2 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup skim or soymilk

1/4 cup sultanas (or 1/2 cup blueberries)

Combine ingredients from applesauce to soda in the food processor. Lightly beat whites, oil and milk, then combine with the mixture. Lastly, fold in sultanas or blueberries. Bake at 190c (375F) for 15-20 min. Makes 12 muffins.

Macros per muffin:
122 kcal
5.3g protein
22.5g carb
5g fat
4.1g fibre

I'll try to add some protein powder instead of some splenda next time.

[GreenGal84]

Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins
(from Recipezaar)

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup oat bran
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup applesauce
15 ounces canned pumpkin
4 eggs, lightly beaten(could do egg whites)
1 cup granulated sugar(or splenda)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease or line muffin tins with paper liners.
3. Combine flours, bran, oats, baking powder, spices, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
4. Using whisk or spoon, stir until well mixed.
5. Combine remaining ingredients (except nuts) in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
6. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
7. Beat just until combined.
8. Spoon into prepared pans or tins (fill cups until just about full).
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
10. Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack as soon as they come out of the oven.

MADE THESE LAST NIGHT! THEY WERE DELICIOUS!

[MommaJo]

Wow, haven't been on here for what feels like forever. I've been on an Asian food kick lately, so here are a few recipes.

1) Vietnamese salad rolls

rice paper
cucumber (ideally seedless), sliced into thin strips
carrots, sliced into thin strips
basil
mint
pork tenderloin, sliced into thin pieces
shrimp, peeled/deveined/cooked, sliced in half lengthwise
romaine lettuce
rice noodles (the cellophane kind)
peanut dipping sauce (you can buy it at the Asian market,although I'm sure there are recipes online)

Soak the rice paper in warm water, then assemble all of the above ingredients (minus sauce) and wrap it up. Eat with dipping sauce. Super-simple!

2) Japanese udon noodle soup.

udon (wide) noodles
1 skinless/boneless chicken breast
1 egg (raw)
spinach, boiled and drained
carrots, sliced
shiitake mushrooms (can be reconstituted from dry by soaking them in warm water for like half an hour; discard the stems)
dashi (Japanese broth...the simplest way is to go to an Asian market and buy some instant dashi mix - the proportion of powder to water will be given on the package)
soy sauce
green onions, chopped
if you like, Chinese 5-spice mix (anise, licorice, etc) or Japanese 7-Spice mix (Shichimi Togarashi)

This is ideally made in a flameproof pot with a lid, but a regular pot can be used, too, as long as it has a lid.

Cut the chicken breast into cubes, marinate in soy sauce for 20-30 mins. In the meantime, boil udon noodles, drain, and rinse under cold water; set aside. Make dashi in the pot, bring it to a boil, then add carrots. 2-3 mins later, add chicken (along with soy sauce marinade); another 1-2 mins later, add the sliced shiitake mushroom (1-1.5 mushrooms per serving of soup is plenty, as they are quite flavorful). After letting the soup boil another minute or two, add in the noodles, spinach, green onions. Make a little dent in the noodles and crack a fresh egg in there. Cover with the lid and simmer for about a minute, then turn off the gas burner and let the pot sit, covered, for a few minutes - the egg should set once it's ready to eat. If you feel squeamish about eating an egg that's only partially cooked, you can simply mix it into the soup.

[LindaMT]

2-3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 stalk celery, chopped - also, chop the leaves of the celery
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts (more if desired)
1/4 cup grapes, cut into quarters
1/2 cup Vegannaise (or mayo)
1-2 Tablespoons honey mustard
1/2 tsp. celery seed
Ground black pepper to taste

Rub extra virgin olive oil on chicken. Add paprika and some McCormick Grilling Chicken spice and about 1 tsp. sea salt. Sear breasts on both sides; turn grill to low and continue cooking until done.

Cool chicken completely before cutting into pieces. Add all other ingredients and mix well.

NOTE: whatever juice comes out of the chicken after cooling, add that to the chicken salad. It's delicious!

[RachelC81]

Great recipes! I'll definitely be making some protein bars tomorrow. And possibly muffins...

Question: Does anyone know if there's anything I can substitute for bananas in a lot of these recipes? My son is very allergic to bananas - I can't even have them in the house. Suggestions?

[Emma-Leigh]

If it is just for flavour - then any 'mashable' fruit would be ok (or you could use something like pumpkin in breads or muffins).

But if it is in the case where the banana is acting as a 'fat' substitute you might find either applesauce or stewed prunes would be a good alternative.
(see here -> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5543.html ) and if you can't find stewed prunes there is a really easy recipe here -> ( http://www.nutritionmd.org/recipes/v...?recipe_id=174 ).

Alternatively - you could add something like a little olive oil or a nut paste and that would probably work too.

[RachelC81]

If it is just for flavour - then any 'mashable' fruit would be ok (or you could use something like pumpkin in breads or muffins).

But if it is in the case where the banana is acting as a 'fat' substitute you might find either applesauce or stewed prunes would be a good alternative.
(see here -> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5543.html ) and if you can't find stewed prunes there is a really easy recipe here -> ( http://www.nutritionmd.org/recipes/v...?recipe_id=174 ).

Alternatively - you could add something like a little olive oil or a nut paste and that would probably work too.

Thanks for the ideas and the articles!

[v4nity]

so i invented my own pumpkin pie or pumpkin cupcakes.
honestly the cupcake style bakes up a little firmer, but i dont care either way.

1 large can of pure pumpkin
50 ml egg whites
cinnamon
stevia
(both cin. and stev. to taste)

mix together.

graham crackers pureed to powder, laid in either bottom of cassarol dish or bottom of cupcake things.. (i just for the first time used the cookies today, they just add a little something extra, to date i have just made the pumpkin and thats amazing too!)

bake in oven at 350 for about 30-40 minutes, just watch it.. the pie takes longer than the cupcakes from my experience, but i dont know. i just wing it every time.

the macros for the entire batch are;

601.5 calories
sodium = 304.3
carbs= 102.3
fibre = 12.4
sugar = 30.8
protein = 18.9

(thats with cookies, if you do not get the cookies)
406.5 calories
sodium = 101.8
carbs = 66.3
fibre = 10.9
sugar = 21.8
protein = 15.9

Keep in mind this is the entire batch, i usually make 12 cupcakes out of this. so they are freaking yummy and low cals and low pretty much everything..

[Swarovski]

Chicken Tikka Kebab (Low carb and fat)

I posted this in an old topic but thought it would be good to have it in here too.

Recipe (big enough for 2 big meals):

3 Chicken Breasts (Cut into chunky cubes, all fat/moisture/skin removed)
1 Large Onion (Chopped into Triangles)
2 Bell Peppers (Green and Red)
Handful of Mushrooms
200g (roughly :S) of Low Fat greek yogurt (with as much moisture taken out of it)
1tsp Ginger/Garlic paste
1 Bird Eye Chilli (optional)
1/2 lemon or lime
A little extra virgin olive oil

Spices: 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 tsp Turmeric, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp garam masala, good helping of crushed peppercorns

Method:

1. Mix the dry spices, ginger garlic, and chillies with the yogurt into a smooth paste.

2. Add the chicken and mix well until its fully coated

3. Add the onion, bell peppers and mushrooms and mix until all the ingredients are coated. Squeeze of lemon.

4. Cover and leave in the fridge for as long as possible for marinade. The longer you leave it, the better it will taste

5. Heat the oven (or broiler) to the maximum tempurature, and place the chicken and vegetables onto skewers. Arrange so that the chicken doesn't touch a surface so that he heat can distribute evenly.

6. Lightly brush them with some olive oil, and put them in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked

7. Take out, squeeze with a little more lemon (if you want) or a tiny bit of salt. Eat them alone or with Wholewheat rotis/pittas.

[tal1990]

im not a woman but thought u will love it, basic idea from oddball but i made enchans:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1...ture006sc4.jpg
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70 gram bread(without the "hards",sides)
8 egg whites
2tbsp honey
70ml cofee(40mlwater+30ml milk)
cinnamon,stevia.
"englise cake baking dish"
instructions:
1)whip up egg whites with some salt for stiffen them
2)line the baking dish with bread slices, put honey @ bread + with spoon take the cofee and put on the bread
3)spread cinnamon and stevia, then pour the eggwhites on the bread, then put more cinnamon.
4)bake at 180c for 20 minuts
5)give it chill then chop walnuts for garnish and crisp

[littleboots]

okay, i've never posted a recipie b4, and maybe one of the reasons is that despite all the various english language classes i've taken, i still falter at the spelling of recipe. No matter. this one surprised me, at least the texture of it did; i haven't really eaten it yet, b/c it is chilling, but i digress....

1 c. h20
1/2 scoop (about 2 Tbsp. soy isolate powder)
1 tsp. konjac powder
Stevia to taste
Flavorings or spices to taste

Okay, now, just mix all of that up....i used a magik bullet. make sure u don't undermix it either--what i did was while i was cooking my egg whites, i just let it spin....

then, chill it to let the konjac set. i'm not sure how long to chill it, but i am planning on having it tonite.

i made 2 of them, and i froze one, so we shall see how that works....

[Ever84]

I feel so bad that I dont cook my family dinner because im always on my "diet" Do you ladies have any dinner ideas with chicken. Healthy casseroles or even an easy crock pot recipe.


And...Can some one cut fat eating recipes like this?

[twinnett]

I feel so bad that I dont cook my family dinner because im always on my "diet" Do you ladies have any dinner ideas with chicken. Healthy casseroles or even an easy crock pot recipe.


And...Can some one cut fat eating recipes like this?

Of course you can!! Here's some ideas

http://www.elanaspantry.com/salads/c...-with-almonds/

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive...ic_chicken.php

http://www.jemangelaville.com/2006/0...-sweet-onions/

http://glutenfreemommy.com/pumpkin-chicken-enchiladas/

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/m...chicken-047100

http://glutenfreemommy.com/broccoli-cheese-casserole/

[beardymcbeard]

OAT COOKIES
Ingredients

* 1 cup oats
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup shredded coconut
* 1 scoop vanilla Promax
* 2 egg whites
* ? mixed crushed nuts
* 1 tsp vanilla essence
* 1 banana, mashed
* 1 tbsp honey or sugar free maple syrup

Method

Preheat oven to 180?C. Grease a cookie tray.

Mix all dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately. Then combine. Form approximately 24 cookies and bake on the tray for 10-15 minutes until slightly browned.
Information

Makes 24 cookies.

Per cookie: 238kcal, 15g protein, 43g carbs, 2g fat, 8g fibre.

those biscuits taste soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. http://www.maximuscle.com/toolsanddo...s/recipes.html that's where I got it from. Just remember to check on them, I forgot to last time and I forgot to set the timer! Half an hour or so later I remembered them. yum.. burnt biscuits..