Prompt: Quick

[runpunkrun]

Our prompt for February is quick! Quick recipes. Quick references. Quick reads. If it fits your definition of quick, then it's right for this prompt.

To fill this prompt, you can:

1. Slide into the comments of this post and share a link to a recipe, product, or resource and why you like it.
2. Write up a favorite recipe and post it to the comm.
3. Post a review of a related product or cookbook to the comm.
4. Try someone's recipe and reply to their post (or comment) with any changes you made and how it turned out.

This prompt lasts all month, but it's only for inspiration and not a requirement. You can post anything you like during this time as long as it meets the community guidelines.

Here's what's going on in the comments:

• Jalapeno Popper Rolls from reeby10
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars from runpunkrun
• Almost Instant Lemon Bar with Dairy & Eggs from jesse_the_k

Comments

[reeby10]

I'll rec these Japapeno Popper Rolls, which I made using Schar's gluten free puff pastry dough instead of crescent rolls. They only take 5 or 10 minutes to put together then the longest part is the cook time, which I found for me was shorter than the recipe called for. A fun snack or party food!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

[runpunkrun]

Yesterday I made these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars from Gluten-Free Goddess and they're super quick and tasty but crumbly as heck. They'd make a GREAT topping on yogurt or ice cream but they are not bars over here.

I did use light olive oil instead of melted coconut oil, but I don't see how that'd make a difference. If I made them again, I'd throw in an extra egg, or even like half a mushy banana or a glop of applesauce. The dough was very dry and never came together, so I think it just needs some more liquid. Doesn't contain gums, though!

Re: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

[jesse_the_k]

I'm under the impression that melted coconut oil solidifies when it's back at room temp, which might help with the crumbly incoherence?

On further reading the recipe, I just don't see enough liquid in there. Being me, I may try this with some cooked squash.

Re: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

[runpunkrun]

I don't think the oil is present enough in the cooked bar for the coconut oil thing to be an issue, not like it would be in a fudge, for example.

Mashed up squash would also be a good way to get more liquid in there. I'd say anywhere from 1/4 - 1/2 cup.

Almost Instant Lemon Bar with Dairy & Eggs

[jesse_the_k]

Pal came by with a hunger for sweetness.

I pulled down my Pain des Fleurs Buckwheat Crackers, slowly spread some room-temp butter on them, then added a scant teaspoon of Tiptree's Lemon Curd to each.

Re: Almost Instant Lemon Bar with Dairy & Eggs

[runpunkrun]

Clever!