Cooking : Black Bean Rice Burgers

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons salsa, divided
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns, split

Directions
In a large bowl, mash beans with a fork. Add the rice, onion, egg and 2 tablespoons salsa; mix well. Drop by 1/2 cupfuls into a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until firm and browned.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and remaining salsa. Place a lettuce leaf, burger, sour cream mixture and slice of cheese on bun.

Cooking : Apples by the Fire

Ingredients
1 Granny Smith apple, cored
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Fill the core of the apple with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Wrap the apple in a large piece of heavy foil, twisting the extra foil into a tail for a handle. Place the apple in the coals of a campfire or barbeque and let cook 5 to 10 minutes, until softened. Remove and unwrap, being careful of the hot sugar.

Cooking : Bittersweet Banana Pudding

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package silken tofu
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar

Directions
Blend tofu and bananas in a blender.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
Pour the chocolate into the blender, blend well. Add the vinegar to the blender. Mix until all of the ingredients are combined. Pour mixture into a shallow dish. Refrigerate for three hours.

Cooking : Ambrosia Salad

Ingredients
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sour cream

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and coconut. Add sour cream and toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Cooking : Banana Cake IX

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add shortening, eggs, vanilla and bananas. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.