The workshop was run by Peggy Kotsopolous and was about making changes to the way we eat in order to be healthier. I hear you: "YAAAAAWWWWN." Not at all, as it turns out: this woman was so enthusiastic and passionate, so into her work and so down-to-earth that she was irresistible. Her ideas, such as substituting mashed bananas for eggs and white flour in cookie batter, or mashing up an avocado (!) with cocoa powder and agave syrup to make "pudding", are completely reasonable and taste delicious. All the health, without sacrificing yumminess! There is no sense that you are "tricking" yourself into thinking something dry and sprouty and grainy tastes better than it really does. I LOVE IT! Healthy food that tastes as good as junk food!
Now, I am the last person who will EVER tell you to give up butter, wine, sugar, bacon, etc. because I believe that the French have it absolutely right: all things in moderation. But I also think that a treat that is both healthy AND as yummy as its processed, chemical-filled alternative is a no-brainer. Because giving up treats is NOT an option: life is too short. So, eat!
Here is the cookie recipe we tried today. I can't wait to try them out at home!
Peggy's Perfect Cookies
There are no quantities here-- just scoop a bunch of stuff together and when it tastes right, you are ready to bake it. Could it be any easier? The "recipe" below is just a suggestion. Try substituting oats for the coconut, dried fruit for the chocolate chips. Or just add both! Experiment-- all the best cooks do!
-cooked (cooled) quinoa
-ripe banana
-unsweetened dried coconut
-agave syrup (in the health food section of grocery stores)
-chocolate chips
Mix it all up together, mashing the bananas and quinoa together first. Plonk spoonsful of the batter onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes (or until they are browned a bit).
Make some apricot tea and have yourself a cookie! They are even better when they cool off.
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