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Title: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Chasing Amy on December 29, 2016, 01:19:49 PM
I'm a fangirl so I couldn't resist!

https://www.amazon.com/Run-Fast-Eat-Slow-Nourishing/dp/162336681X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483035424&sr=8-1&keywords=Run+Fast+Eat+Slow (https://www.amazon.com/Run-Fast-Eat-Slow-Nourishing/dp/162336681X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483035424&sr=8-1&keywords=Run+Fast+Eat+Slow)

Basic review: some great recipes, some okay recipes, some recipes that could really have used a bit more testing. Also: I've discovered I don't really care for teff (the grain that is used in Ethiopian injera) - too gritty. I like that there are no calorie counts and the recipes focus on nutrition for athletes and isn't really "gimmicky" (although there are certainly health-food-of-the-month type of ingredients, like coconut oil).

Here's one of the really good recipes:

Superhero Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups almond meal
1 cup old fashioned oats
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins, currants, dates and/or chocolate chips (optional)
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
1 cup grated carrots (about 2 carrots)
6 T. unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 350 deg. Line a 12 cup standard muffin tin with muffin cups.

2. In a large bowl, combined the almond meal, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and walnuts/fruit/chocolate (if using).

3. In a separate bowl, mix together, the eggs, zucchini, carrots, butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. The batter will be thick.

4. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each to the brim. Bake until they are golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean (25-35 minutes).
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: merigayle on December 29, 2016, 01:22:01 PM
Just ordered it from the library!
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: diablita on December 29, 2016, 09:00:24 PM
that recipe looks delicious Amy.  have you made it already?
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Ice Cream on December 30, 2016, 08:21:49 AM
It's available on hoopla as an eBook.  Just checked it out until January 20.  :)
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Chasing Amy on December 30, 2016, 06:24:28 PM
that recipe looks delicious Amy.  have you made it already?

Yes! Turned out delicious and also freezes well.


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Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: diablita on December 31, 2016, 05:07:36 PM
good to know, thanks!  if I hadn't just used my zucchinis in a crustless quiche I would have all the ingredients in the house now.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Ice Cream on January 01, 2017, 08:01:07 AM
This book is more like a picture book of Shalane and some recipes.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Chasing Amy on January 01, 2017, 09:53:27 PM
This book is more like a picture book of Shalane and some recipes.

That's true of any "celebrity" cookbook, no? (Arguable whether she is a celebrity). I've found it to be a book more geared to beginning cooks, but there's a few recipes I really like.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Ice Cream on January 02, 2017, 08:00:19 AM
That's true of any "celebrity" cookbook, no? (Arguable whether she is a celebrity). I've found it to be a book more geared to beginning cooks, but there's a few recipes I really like.

I never really look at celebrity cookbooks, so it just struck me as such.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Chasing Amy on January 02, 2017, 04:08:14 PM
I learned something new - cooking frittatas in a muffin tin.


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Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Run Amok on January 02, 2017, 04:25:31 PM
Let me know how they turn out. I haven't found a breakfast muffin recipe I like that pops out of the tins well.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: Chasing Amy on January 02, 2017, 04:29:26 PM
Let me know how they turn out. I haven't found a breakfast muffin recipe I like that pops out of the tins well.

I used parchment paper tin liners. No issues and the frittatas turned out well.
Title: Re: Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook
Post by: merigayle on January 04, 2017, 07:25:58 PM
Picked this up this afternoon from the library. Exceeded my expectations. The recipe names are corny but the recipes looks great. A few I will save for later.