Ginger Molasses Snaps...

Mmmmm……snowflakes glittering down to the ground, a fire crackling, and the smell of warm gingery snaps in the oven.   Sounds like a perfect Sunday evening to me!  Why not put a healthy spin on those ginger snaps and substitute the butter for CoasunSA.  I found using Coasun in the recipe didn’t mask any flavour and brought out more of those rich ginger, molasses tones.  Why not make some mini ones...

1-page description of CoasunSA...

Description Coasun’s shortening alternative is a zero trans fat, low saturated fat, shortening alternative made with edible vegetable oil, water and an emulsifier.  Coasun is white in appearance, odorless, tasteless, and creamy in texture. The material is also pumpable, an advantageous characteristic that improves material handling. Applications Coasun’s shortening alternative can substitute  vegetable shortening,...

Baking with less saturated fat...

Fats give baked goods the texture and flavor that we crave.  Melt-in your mouth pie crusts, tender, crispy, chewy cookies etc…  At the same time fats have high caloric impacts and fats that are typically used in baked goods are generally either hydrogenated and contain trans fat or have high levels of saturated fat, which can be harmful to our health. Saturated fats are found in animal products such as butter, lard...

Pumpkin Walnut Loaf...

It’s that time of year again…..the leaves are bright with yellow, orange and red, there’s a chill in the air and pumpkins are in season!!  Thanksgiving is around the corner (in Canada literally 2 days away) and this Pumpkin Walnut Loaf is a great addition to a turkey feast or a perfect hostess gift.  The cake is moist, light, crunchy with walnuts and deeeeelicious!!  I got a great new pumpkin loaf...

Chocolate Brownie Cookie...

Mmmmm….some people love brownies, while others prefer cookies.  Why not combine them for an ultimate treat with a decadent chocolate brownie cookie?  Leaving these cookies at room temperature prior to baking gives them a tender meringue like crust that melts in your mouth.  A delicious blend of chocolate, crunch, and chewy brownie! Recipe inspired by: http://www.applepiepatispate.com/american/chocolate-brownie-cookies/ 3...

Fruit & Veggie Trail Mix Muffins...

Have a garden?  Love getting fresh produce from the farmer’s market?  Always looking for new ways to use up some veggies (or get them into your kid’s diet)?  Giant zucchini’s seems to be plentiful this year, and when they start growing it’s like they multiply overnight.  Here’s a great recipe that incorporates some garden fresh vegetables, fiber, and healthy fat – canola oil utilized in Coasun’s shortening...

Defining Cakes and Fat Functionality...

CAKES There are 100’s and 100’s of variations of cakes.  They can be divided; sub-divided and further sub-divided by ingredients (fat, no fat, high-ratio, low-ratio), shapes (bunt, layer, sheet, cupcakes), purpose etc… a lot of time could be wasted trying to categorize these sweet treats that often are the center of attention at big events such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries.  Bakery geeks like me even...

Rhubarb Coffee Cake...

Nothing screams the beginning of summer like fresh, tart rhubarb!  With the plentiful green leaves and long stalks taking over half of my grandparents garden, I decided to let some of the other garden goodies get some sun, cut down the rhubarb and put it to good use.  Starting with a rhubarb coffee cake, quick, easy and delicious….also a little healthier with Coasun’s shortening alternative! Here are the...

Saturated fat finally on the way out in popcorn...

The U.S. movie theater company Cinemark has taken a positive step to satisfying their customer’s love of popcorn without feeding them loads of artery clogging saturated fat.  The company now pops its corn in healthy, liquid canola oil rather than highly saturated coconut oil. Other major theater companies still insist on using tropical fats.  Here is summary of fat contained in typical servings of popcorn. Major...