SNERT or "Erwtensoep" – A Breakfast Soupp*

copyright 2009 The Bettina Network, inc. The National Dish of the Netherlands!! We have many guests from the Netherlands visiting several of the Bettina Network homes.  They have left an unmistakable mark on breakfast. Snert has become a popular and much requested breakfast at the Bettina Network.  So, we put our heads together, shared the…

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Coconut Marshmaples

copyright The Bettina Network, inc. 2009 A variation on the Marshmaples for those who like coconut. Once you have finished mixing the Marshmaples and before you put them into an oblong glass dish, add 1/2 cup shredded organic coconut to the mix and carefully stir until the coconut is dispersed throughout. Then continue to finish…

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Heavenly Marshmaples

copyright the Bettina Network, inc. 2009 name ‘Marshmaples” under copyright to Marceline Donaldson 2009 Once you’ve tried these you will never be able to go back to buying a marshmallow in any store. They are unbelievable.  You try to eat them, but they melt in your mouth before you can even begin to chew.  They…

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Bettina’s Macaroon Cookies

Copyright the Bettina Network, inc. 2009 An elegant cookie which takes just five to ten minutes of your time. Great for using those egg whites you keep and don’t know how to use. A good duo to make – chocolate pudding and these cookies.  The pudding uses three egg yolks, this recipe uses three egg…

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Bettina’s Chocolate Pudding

copyright the Bettina Network, inc. 2009 There are few dishes as comforting as chocolate pudding!  And, there are even fewer desserts, which are easier to make and harder to fail than chocolate pudding. We try to keep chocolate pudding in elegant pudding dishes in the refrigerator for those moments of high chocolate need or unexpected…

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LEMON TEA BREAD

copyright Bettina Network, Inc. 2008 A wonderful cake/bread which is delightful for breakfast and with tea anytime during the day – or try it with hot chocolate before bed. 8 ounce package organic cream cheese (Creole Cream Cheese makes this fantastic) 1/2 cup organic unsalted butter 1 and 1/4 cup organic Turbinado Raw Sugar 2…

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New Findings on Baking Bread

copyright 2008 The Bettina Network, inc. Much to our surprise we discovered dramatic differences when baking bread by simply changing the oil we use. Different oil combinations will change the texture of the bread. By being careful what you add it also changes the goodness the bread delivers to your body. And – I will…

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Bread – Bettina Style

copyright 2007 by Marceline Donaldson from experiments dating back to 1970 Needed: An Electric Mixer 3 cups warm milk (or apple juice or any other liquid) 3/4 cup sugar (or honey or 1/4 cup molasses plus 1/2 cup sugar) 2 packages yeast 2 generous tablespoons Liquid Lecithin Organic Whole Wheat Flour Sea Salt 3/4 cup…

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Bread Pudding in honor of Pauli Murray*

copyright 9/19/1999 by Marceline Donaldson 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar (or to taste) 1 can crushed pinneapple 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups shredded coconut (or to taste) 1/2 stick butter (or 4 ounces) assorted stale breads – rolls, brioche, french, etc. All ingredients should be organic, especially the…

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