RHUBARB-GINGER JAM

ingredients

4 large rhubarb stalks
3 cm piece fresh gingerroot
zest of 1 lemon
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
sugar (optional)

directions

cut the rhubarb into thin pieces. place it together with finely grated ginger, washed raisins and lemon zest in the medium size pot and cover with water.
(optional) for a long-term storage add the sugar (1/2 cup).
bring to simmer and cook covered, stirring occasionally, for 40 min (until it gets thick). stir the mixture to break up the rhubarb. put into warm sterilized jars.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE SPREAD

ingredients

1 cup millet
4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large very ripe bananas
2 tbs lemon juice (or 1/4 cup pineapple)
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups water
2 tbsp agave sirup (optional)

directions

wash and drain the millet. in a medium size pot bring the water to boil add salt and millet. simmer covered for 15 min. remove it from the heat and leave covered for another 20 min.
in a food processor (you can also use a hand blender) combine millet bananas lemon juice and cocoa powder and process until smooth (i prefer more crunchy version - check the pictures).
store the spread in jars in the fridge.