Bear Naked bar

Just discovered this product today at Stater Bros., where they were giving free samples and charging $1 for each bar...they were very very good..so I looked them up...and here is some info and a review that I totally agree with. They have tapioca syrup in them..that must be the secret. I would love to figure out how make something just like this...!!!!!!!

Bear Naked Bar

Each bar is made with 15 to 17 grams of whole grains, with no hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, or preservatives. To find out what I thought of the Chocolaty Cherry flavor, keep reading.

The soft and chewy consistency of this bar reminded me of a homemade cookie, and that is a plus. As you can see from the photo, it's made mostly with whole oats, but you can also see bits of dried cherries, pecans, and almonds. The oats and ground flaxseeds add a fair amount of fiber, and the honey, maple syrup, and molasses add a subtle natural sweetness. The chocolaty flavor complements the cherry perfectly, so it tasted more like a dessert than a granola bar.

This bar is slightly high in the calorie department, but definitely kept my energy levels high throughout a tough cardio workout. If chocolate doesn't float your boat, Bear Naked makes these grain-ola bars in two other flavors, Fruit + Nut and Tropical Fruit. Each bar is less than $2, so they're affordable, tasty, and satisfying.

http://www.fitsugar.com/3503058

Joan looked up tapioca syrup...here is what she found. You can buy it online. I called henry's, Clark's Nutrition Center, and Whole Foods..nonee of them carry this product. It is 5.99 from Barry Farms site..plus 13.OO S & H (yikes)

Tapioca Syrup
A food ingredient produced from the cassava tuber or yuca root as it is also known. The tuber provides the base to make Tapioca products, such as pellets (pearls), flour, flakes, or the Tapioca Syrup. High in starch, Tapioca Syrup is commonly used in the production of other foods or as a replacement for corn syrup in baked goods. Tapioca Syrup is used to add sweetness, binding or texture to beverages, baked goods, table syrups, frozen desserts, and candies. When used as a binding agent, Tapioca helps to keep foods such as meats from drying out after they are processed. Tapioca pellets are commonly used as a thickening agent in pie and tart fillings or in soups, sauces and gravies. When cooking with Tapioca products, do not overcook any items with Tapioca as they become starchy and overly stickly.
http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--38638/tapioca-syrup.asp


http://www.barryfarm.com/nutri_info/sugars/tapiocasyrup.html

Learning some new lingo

A few blocks from our house is a shopping center that includes this place called Fruit Avenue. I never went in there, but lately have been curious. I took a picture of the sign outside..and you can see the words on the window, too. Then I went home and researched the names of these items for sale:

The first picture (after the picture of the store..or I guess you could call it a juice bar.) is of a chamango The word is a combination of champagne and mango. The drinks vary and can be non alcoholic. For example..you can have pureed mango or pureed peach and mix it with something bubbly like 7-up or ginger ale or sprite.

The next picture is jugo. Juice. Fresh juice.


After that are 2 pictures of what is called fresas con crema
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Pie Number 4

I'm sorry..I just had to make another blueberry pie..this one with tapioca instead of flour. It was like a science experiment...Oh, and I put lots more chopped pecans in the crumb topping and instead of white flour, I used ground up oatmeal. recipe will appear in this very post later in the week....be patient....

The Very Best Granola Bar Ever !

I normall do not like granola bars that you buy in the store. But John introduced me to these this summer. From Kashi ...T L C...what is so good about these is the layer of choclate on top and the coconut sprinkled on that nice dark chocolate and the moisture content and texture of the oat-y bar itself. Whoever dreamed up this bar at the Kashi labs deserves a bonus!

Naughty Doggie!!!!!!!!!!

I was looking forward to having some Naan for lunch the other day...I was going to smear it with pesto and layer sliced tomatoes and mozarella on it. I could not find it anywhere!!! Hmmm...last time I lost bread, I thought to myself, I found out Cookie snatched it from the counter and ate it.

So I went looking for the wrapper. This was really special naan...bought at Trader Joe's..it was theriMultigrain Tandoori Naan (6 Naan) 18 oz. I paid 3.79 for it. Expensive. But so worth it.

Maybe I missplaced it...maybe I put it on the cupboard, or in the refrigerator..no...no where to be found anywhere...but I was not ready top blame Cookie until I found the empty wrapper. She would not have eaten the wrapper, nor would she have put it in the trash, so it must be laying around the house or yard SOMEWHERE.

Sure enough..John found it in the yard while he was mowing the lawn. Naughty doggie!

Moral of the Story:
If you are at our house, do not leave bread close to the edge of the counter.

Naan

Well, our local Winco sells Naan, the bread from India..so simple...I did pay 1.98 for this package of 2. John and I split one for an accompaniment (I cut one in half, then buttered the 2 halves after I warmed them up, then folded them to put on the plate so they would keep warm and so they would fit on the plate)to our egg/soyrizo dish we had for supper last night. You warm the Naan up in a skillet with a few drops of water and then smear a little butter on it. I will next time get whole wheat Naan from Trader Joe's ..just tastes better and we do need the fiber.


I tried making Nan once but it did not turn out...I think it was abad recipe...so that is one of my quests. I think they chatrge too much for this bread, so I will learn to make my own.

Pie Again

I'm sorry...I have just been a glutton for blueberry pie. I made another one. Blueberries continue to be 99 cents a pint this week...so for 2.50 worth of berries (this pie called for 5 cups), and 50 cents worth of butter and maybe 20 cents worth of sugar , flour, cinnamon and lemons juice..and my labor of love, I got this pie! It is best, John and I think, cold from the fridge the next day. Of course, it is good warm from the oven, too....we have it both ways.

It has been a very very very good year for blueberries.

By the way, John likes the crumble top pie better (I had used a graham cracker crust for that one, too...) I will add recipes to those other blog posts soon.