Man have I been busy! I'm sure I don't need to give a long list of things that I have to do... if your a Mama.. you get it! ;) I hope everyone has had a blessed summer and you are ready for the beautiful colors of Autumn!
Easy Peasy Overnight Granola
1/2c coconut oil, melted
1/2c raw honey
1/2c sucanat or maple syrup
1 tsp. cinnamon
7c oats
add ins:
nuts
sunflower or pumpkin seeds
canned pumpkin (I tried this once and it was super yummy I added 1/4c pureed pumpkin)
flaxseeds
chia seeds
coconut
dried fruit
The possibilities are endless!! I always add about 1c of add ins.
While you are preparing the granola turn your oven on to 375 degrees. In a saucepan melt the coconut oil, honey, sucanat/maple syrup, and cinnamon. In a bowl combine your oats and add ins. Pour the wet ingredients into the oat mixture and put into 2 9X13" pans (I did spray mine or you could lay parchment paper). Put the pans in your oven and turn the oven off, yes you heard me right, turn your oven OFF! Then happily go to bed with the comfort of knowing you will wake up to granola in the morning. Top it with a little yogurt and fresh berries....mmmm. See.... what did I tell you.... easy peasy. Enjoy!
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins.
I know these muffins are considered "fallish" but I just can't resist the pumpkin flavor. You really can't get enough of the pumpkin in just a few short months. So.... I have decided to "undeclare" pumpkin as being "fallish." Phew!! I feel much better now. Ok on to the recipe.....
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
2c wheat flour (or 1c sorghum flour, 1/2c brown rice flour, 1/2c oat flour)
3/4c organic cane sugar or raw honey
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Redmonds Real salt
1c canned organic pumpkin
1/2c melted coconut oil
2 free range eggs
1c dried organic cranberries
1/2c chopped pecans (for those with nut allergies we do 1/2c sunflower seeds)
raw sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the melted coconut oil, sugar/honey, pumpkin, eggs and mix well. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in dried cranberries and pecans/sunflower seeds by hand. Sprinkle raw sugar on top. Pour into greased muffin tins and bake 22-25 mins. *WARNING* Does NOT have to only be baked in the fall. Enjoy.
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
2c wheat flour (or 1c sorghum flour, 1/2c brown rice flour, 1/2c oat flour)
3/4c organic cane sugar or raw honey
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Redmonds Real salt
1c canned organic pumpkin
1/2c melted coconut oil
2 free range eggs
1c dried organic cranberries
1/2c chopped pecans (for those with nut allergies we do 1/2c sunflower seeds)
raw sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the melted coconut oil, sugar/honey, pumpkin, eggs and mix well. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in dried cranberries and pecans/sunflower seeds by hand. Sprinkle raw sugar on top. Pour into greased muffin tins and bake 22-25 mins. *WARNING* Does NOT have to only be baked in the fall. Enjoy.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Gluten, Dairy Free Waffles...... with homemade syrup!
We have been making waffles once a week, they are so easy. I love things that are easy! Waffles really are a cheap meal but the maple syrup kills me!! I was thinking the other week there has to be a way to replace the maple syrup without using "junk" syrup and without spending half the amount of groceries I spend in a week on syrup. Ok, well it's not that expensive but you get the idea right? Last week I made a blackberry syrup and this week I made a strawberry one! My kids LOVED them! Voila! Money saved! Although I must add I am a fan of maple syrup so I did give the hubby and myself some. Selfish I know. But my kids don't care. I know this because I felt a tinge of guilt and I asked them. Their reply was "Oh Mama, this syrup is still a treat!" I am so glad my kids still think fruit is a treat. I hope it lasts forever.
Gluten, Dairy Free Waffles (adapted from the passionate homemaker)
2c coconut milk
1c 100% pure apple juice
1c brown rice flour
1c oat flour (you can use GF oats if you need to)
1c buckwheat flour
4T coconut oil
4 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs ( or 4T flax mixed with 12T warm water)
4 tsp. aluminum free baking powder
2 tsp. Redmond's real salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. guar gum (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
Mix wet ingredients, then fold in the dry ingredients. Mix well, give it a minute to thicken up, then cook in your waffle maker. Enjoy!
*soaking instructions* The afternoon before I put the 3 flours (oat, brown rice and buckwheat) into a bowl, then I mixed in the coconut milk and 2T lemon juice (if you don't have milk allergies you can use kefir or buttermilk) to break down the phytic acid in the grains. Then you cover the bowl, leave it on the counter until you are ready for dinner the next day, add the rest of the ingredients and enjoy some nutritious waffles!
Blackberry Syrup
12 oz. package of washed blackberries
approx. 1/2c water
sweetener such as honey or stevia
arrowroot for thickening
Put the blackberries in a small pot, pour the water over them and turn the stove on med-high. Bring to a slow boil, occasionally mashing with a fork. I put in 2 tsp. of honey and 1 pinch of stevia. Stir in arrowroot, I started with 1 teaspoon and gradually worked my way to 2. You may want more or less but that is the beauty of it, you get to decide! I then put it in my vita mix and gave it a whirl. If you don't care about your syrup being warm you could just put it all in the vita mix, skipping the boiling step, which is what i did with the strawberries the next time. The possibilities are endless!!
Gluten, Dairy Free Waffles (adapted from the passionate homemaker)
2c coconut milk
1c 100% pure apple juice
1c brown rice flour
1c oat flour (you can use GF oats if you need to)
1c buckwheat flour
4T coconut oil
4 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs ( or 4T flax mixed with 12T warm water)
4 tsp. aluminum free baking powder
2 tsp. Redmond's real salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. guar gum (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
Mix wet ingredients, then fold in the dry ingredients. Mix well, give it a minute to thicken up, then cook in your waffle maker. Enjoy!
*soaking instructions* The afternoon before I put the 3 flours (oat, brown rice and buckwheat) into a bowl, then I mixed in the coconut milk and 2T lemon juice (if you don't have milk allergies you can use kefir or buttermilk) to break down the phytic acid in the grains. Then you cover the bowl, leave it on the counter until you are ready for dinner the next day, add the rest of the ingredients and enjoy some nutritious waffles!
Blackberry Syrup
12 oz. package of washed blackberries
approx. 1/2c water
sweetener such as honey or stevia
arrowroot for thickening
Put the blackberries in a small pot, pour the water over them and turn the stove on med-high. Bring to a slow boil, occasionally mashing with a fork. I put in 2 tsp. of honey and 1 pinch of stevia. Stir in arrowroot, I started with 1 teaspoon and gradually worked my way to 2. You may want more or less but that is the beauty of it, you get to decide! I then put it in my vita mix and gave it a whirl. If you don't care about your syrup being warm you could just put it all in the vita mix, skipping the boiling step, which is what i did with the strawberries the next time. The possibilities are endless!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Mornin' Sunshine Muffins.
My kids all run around and shriek if they see me making these. Although my kids think muffins are candy. They really do. Come to think..... I really like muffins too. I will take them in a box, with a fox, well you get the point. :)
Mornin Sunshine Muffins
1/2c coconut oil
3/4c raw honey or agave nectar
1/4c unsweetened applesauce
1T vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
2c shredded carrots (I have done 1c shredded carrots and 1c shredded zucchini and it was yummy)
1 large apple, shredded
1T lemon juice
1/2c dried cranberries
1/2c sunflower seeds
1/2c shredded, unsweetened coconut
1c brown rice flour
3/4c oat flour
1c buckwheat flour
2T arrowroot powder
2T potato flour
2T chia seeds
1 tsp. guar gum
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. Redmond's real salt
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease or line muffin pan. Combine coconut oil and honey in mixer, mix well. Add in vanilla and cinnamon and mix well. In another bowl combine shredded carrots, apples and zucchini (if using) with the lemon juice and toss gently. Add to the honey mixture. Mix in cranberries, sunflower seeds and coconut. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix on low until well combined. Fill your muffin tin/liners to the rim. Bake approx. 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 5 minutes before putting on cooling rack. Enjoy!!!
Mornin Sunshine Muffins
1/2c coconut oil
3/4c raw honey or agave nectar
1/4c unsweetened applesauce
1T vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
2c shredded carrots (I have done 1c shredded carrots and 1c shredded zucchini and it was yummy)
1 large apple, shredded
1T lemon juice
1/2c dried cranberries
1/2c sunflower seeds
1/2c shredded, unsweetened coconut
1c brown rice flour
3/4c oat flour
1c buckwheat flour
2T arrowroot powder
2T potato flour
2T chia seeds
1 tsp. guar gum
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. Redmond's real salt
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease or line muffin pan. Combine coconut oil and honey in mixer, mix well. Add in vanilla and cinnamon and mix well. In another bowl combine shredded carrots, apples and zucchini (if using) with the lemon juice and toss gently. Add to the honey mixture. Mix in cranberries, sunflower seeds and coconut. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix on low until well combined. Fill your muffin tin/liners to the rim. Bake approx. 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 5 minutes before putting on cooling rack. Enjoy!!!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Potato, avocado and egg stack 'ems.
These are yummy for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Best of all they are sugar free!
Potato, avocado and egg stack 'ems!
4 potatoes diced small, think hash browns!
1/4c olive oil or coconut oil
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
4 eggs
2 avocados
1/2c shredded cheddar cheese (optional- we don't use cheese)
hot sauce or salsa (make sure you read the label)
cilantro (optional- it's to put on top, I definitely use this- I am a fan of cilantro)
Put 1/4c olive oil/coconut oil in pan and put in diced potatoes. Fry them until lightly brown then add green pepper. Continue frying until veggies are soft. While the veggies are frying start frying your eggs in a separate pan. We fry them sunny side up. Mash avocados in a bowl with a fork, then sprinkle with salt. To assemble put some potatoes on a plate. Spread some mashed avocado over the potatoes. Top with the fried egg and sprinkle a pinch of shredded cheese on top. Then pour hot sauce/salsa (I like cholula), cilantro and whatever else you want on top. Yummy!!! Enjoy!
Potato, avocado and egg stack 'ems!
4 potatoes diced small, think hash browns!
1/4c olive oil or coconut oil
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
4 eggs
2 avocados
1/2c shredded cheddar cheese (optional- we don't use cheese)
hot sauce or salsa (make sure you read the label)
cilantro (optional- it's to put on top, I definitely use this- I am a fan of cilantro)
Put 1/4c olive oil/coconut oil in pan and put in diced potatoes. Fry them until lightly brown then add green pepper. Continue frying until veggies are soft. While the veggies are frying start frying your eggs in a separate pan. We fry them sunny side up. Mash avocados in a bowl with a fork, then sprinkle with salt. To assemble put some potatoes on a plate. Spread some mashed avocado over the potatoes. Top with the fried egg and sprinkle a pinch of shredded cheese on top. Then pour hot sauce/salsa (I like cholula), cilantro and whatever else you want on top. Yummy!!! Enjoy!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Pancakes!!!!!
I have been searching for a pancake recipe that was allergy free and yet still yummy enough for my hubby's taste buds. I think I have flopped 12 times. Seriously. But alas, I have finally done it!!!
Pancakes
1 1/2c rice flour
1c gluten free mix (we used Bob's Red Mill)
1/2c oats
2T honey or unrefined sugar
2T baking powder
2T arrowroot powder
1 tsp. Redmond's sea salt
4T ground flaxseed
3/4c warm water
1 1/2c coconut milk
1/2c yogurt (we used goat yogurt)
4T coconut oil, melted (we didn't have any so we used 4T mashed bananas, way yummy!)
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2c-1c water, rice milk or whatever liquid you want
Optional : 1 1/2c blueberries (we didn't have any, but it would probably be yummy)
So.... I figured I didn't need to write out the directions, the extra water/rice milk is just to add in if it needs to be runnier, which ours did so we added water..... I basically mixed it all together and cooked 'em! They we delicious! I can now cross this off of my "2011 Things to figure out list". Hooray.
Pancakes
1 1/2c rice flour
1c gluten free mix (we used Bob's Red Mill)
1/2c oats
2T honey or unrefined sugar
2T baking powder
2T arrowroot powder
1 tsp. Redmond's sea salt
4T ground flaxseed
3/4c warm water
1 1/2c coconut milk
1/2c yogurt (we used goat yogurt)
4T coconut oil, melted (we didn't have any so we used 4T mashed bananas, way yummy!)
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2c-1c water, rice milk or whatever liquid you want
Optional : 1 1/2c blueberries (we didn't have any, but it would probably be yummy)
So.... I figured I didn't need to write out the directions, the extra water/rice milk is just to add in if it needs to be runnier, which ours did so we added water..... I basically mixed it all together and cooked 'em! They we delicious! I can now cross this off of my "2011 Things to figure out list". Hooray.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Powdered or Glazed..... that is the question!
So since I can't seem to remember to update my blog these days I have decided to update on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for sure! I am going to continue to update with trials, triumphs, tips and recipes!!! Lord willing, and my memory willing. Maybe I should start taking Ginkgo in my old age. Or maybe just write myself a note. Anyways..... here is a new recipe!!
Gluten-Free Donut Holes
1 1/2c brown rice flour (I just grind up brown rice in my dry vitamix blender)
2c gluten free flour mix (or 1c sweet white sorghum flour and 1c tapioca flour)
1 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 tsp. redmonds real salt
2 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4c butter/coconut oil
1c organic sugar
2 whole eggs ( for allergy-free use 2T flax mixed with 6T warm water)
1/4c apple cider (if you don't have it you can use apple juice)
1/2c buttermilk (I used coconut milk)
oil for frying (I used organic olive oil but I would suggest using grape seed oil, as long as its light colored)
2c organic sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2c organic powdered sugar (or just put organic sugar in the vitamix 1c at a time and blend)
Mix flax and water if doing an allergy free version and let sit for 3 minutes. Cream butter/coconut oil and sugar in kitchen aid. Add eggs (or flax) 1 at a time. Mix in cider and buttermilk. Mix well. Add flours, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg, mix well but don't over mix. Scoop out balls approx. 1 1/2 Tablespoon size and place on wax paper. Then freeze for at least 20 mins (I am usually about skipping steps where I can but DON'T skip this step). Heat your oil to 375 degrees. Now here's where this got tricky. My thermometer must be a lame one because it only goes to 200 degrees and because of this I burned the first few donuts. If your thermometer doesn't go very high you might have a donut burning-turn down the temp-lesson like I did. Enjoy the lesson, learning is a beautiful thing. I then ruined the next few donuts by cutting them open to see if they were done. Once I got my high-heated oil under control and stopped burning these poor things I figure I probably cooked them for approx. 4-5 minutes but you will want to cut open the first couple to make sure. Make sure you flip them so they can cook evenly. Then remove from oil and place on cooling rack. Cool for 1 minute and then powder or glaze. This is where the donuts get dramatic. To powder or to glaze?? EEEKK such decisions! We ended up doing both and therefore the drama was removed from my kitchen.
To powder- all you do is mix the 2c organic sugar with the 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. After donut holes have cooled for 1 minute, roll them in this sugar yumminess.
To glaze- You can just mix powdered sugar, vanilla and water if you want the easy way out. If you don't here's what I did:
1/2c honey
1/2c maple syrup
1/2c buttermilk (I used coconut milk with 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar to "chunk" it up like buttermilk)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 -2 tsp. arrowroot
put all in a deep saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. You don't need to stir it. Continue to boil until the icing is a light caramel color and should be thickening up. Approx. 5-7 mins. You don't want it too thick. Dip the donuts in the glaze and die from yumminess. Feel free to lick your fingers, and sneak a donut hole...... or two. Enjoy!!
The family verdict was MANY thumbs up and everyone one of us preferred the glazed donuts... yum!
Gluten-Free Donut Holes
1 1/2c brown rice flour (I just grind up brown rice in my dry vitamix blender)
2c gluten free flour mix (or 1c sweet white sorghum flour and 1c tapioca flour)
1 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 tsp. redmonds real salt
2 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4c butter/coconut oil
1c organic sugar
2 whole eggs ( for allergy-free use 2T flax mixed with 6T warm water)
1/4c apple cider (if you don't have it you can use apple juice)
1/2c buttermilk (I used coconut milk)
oil for frying (I used organic olive oil but I would suggest using grape seed oil, as long as its light colored)
2c organic sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2c organic powdered sugar (or just put organic sugar in the vitamix 1c at a time and blend)
Mix flax and water if doing an allergy free version and let sit for 3 minutes. Cream butter/coconut oil and sugar in kitchen aid. Add eggs (or flax) 1 at a time. Mix in cider and buttermilk. Mix well. Add flours, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg, mix well but don't over mix. Scoop out balls approx. 1 1/2 Tablespoon size and place on wax paper. Then freeze for at least 20 mins (I am usually about skipping steps where I can but DON'T skip this step). Heat your oil to 375 degrees. Now here's where this got tricky. My thermometer must be a lame one because it only goes to 200 degrees and because of this I burned the first few donuts. If your thermometer doesn't go very high you might have a donut burning-turn down the temp-lesson like I did. Enjoy the lesson, learning is a beautiful thing. I then ruined the next few donuts by cutting them open to see if they were done. Once I got my high-heated oil under control and stopped burning these poor things I figure I probably cooked them for approx. 4-5 minutes but you will want to cut open the first couple to make sure. Make sure you flip them so they can cook evenly. Then remove from oil and place on cooling rack. Cool for 1 minute and then powder or glaze. This is where the donuts get dramatic. To powder or to glaze?? EEEKK such decisions! We ended up doing both and therefore the drama was removed from my kitchen.
To powder- all you do is mix the 2c organic sugar with the 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. After donut holes have cooled for 1 minute, roll them in this sugar yumminess.
To glaze- You can just mix powdered sugar, vanilla and water if you want the easy way out. If you don't here's what I did:
1/2c honey
1/2c maple syrup
1/2c buttermilk (I used coconut milk with 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar to "chunk" it up like buttermilk)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 -2 tsp. arrowroot
put all in a deep saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. You don't need to stir it. Continue to boil until the icing is a light caramel color and should be thickening up. Approx. 5-7 mins. You don't want it too thick. Dip the donuts in the glaze and die from yumminess. Feel free to lick your fingers, and sneak a donut hole...... or two. Enjoy!!
The family verdict was MANY thumbs up and everyone one of us preferred the glazed donuts... yum!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Lunch Ideas Day 2.
Happy Monday!
One of our favorite things is smoothies and bars. Here are some ideas:
-green smoothies
-berry blast smoothies
-kefir smoothies
-mango-orange smoothies
-rise and shine smoothie
-chocolate banana smoothie
-chocolate kefir smoothie
-homemade spicy power bars
-homemade enzyme-rich larabars
-homemade granola bars
-homemade pecan bars
-homemade healthy lemon bars
-homemade protein bars
-homemade pumpkin bars
-oatmeal jam bars
-date apple bars
Ok so I understand there are alot of ideas here and EVENTUALLY I will post all of these recipes, but for now I will leave you with a couple of new recipes. If anyone has a particular interest in a certain recipe just leave a comment and I will try to post it for you. Have a beautiful Monday!
Chocolate Kefir Smoothie:
4c combination of organic milk/organic vanilla yogurt/organic kefir (I like to use all 3)
2-3T organic cocoa powder
1T vanilla
2T raw honey (more if you like it sweeter- I have also used maple syrup when we run out of honey)
3T coconut oil
1/2c honeyed or regular dates
2 bananas
12 ice cubes
Spicy Power Bars:
1/2c macadamia nuts or almonds
1/2c honeyed or regular dates
1/2c dried cherries or cranberries
1T vanilla
1T raw honey
1-2T chia seeds
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. dried cardamon
1/4 tsp. Redmond's realsalt
Put it all in your vita mix or food processor and blend well, then remove and press into lightly greased 8X8" pan and refrigerate at least 6-8 hours. Enjoy!
One of our favorite things is smoothies and bars. Here are some ideas:
-green smoothies
-berry blast smoothies
-kefir smoothies
-mango-orange smoothies
-rise and shine smoothie
-chocolate banana smoothie
-chocolate kefir smoothie
-homemade spicy power bars
-homemade enzyme-rich larabars
-homemade granola bars
-homemade pecan bars
-homemade healthy lemon bars
-homemade protein bars
-homemade pumpkin bars
-oatmeal jam bars
-date apple bars
Ok so I understand there are alot of ideas here and EVENTUALLY I will post all of these recipes, but for now I will leave you with a couple of new recipes. If anyone has a particular interest in a certain recipe just leave a comment and I will try to post it for you. Have a beautiful Monday!
Chocolate Kefir Smoothie:
4c combination of organic milk/organic vanilla yogurt/organic kefir (I like to use all 3)
2-3T organic cocoa powder
1T vanilla
2T raw honey (more if you like it sweeter- I have also used maple syrup when we run out of honey)
3T coconut oil
1/2c honeyed or regular dates
2 bananas
12 ice cubes
Spicy Power Bars:
1/2c macadamia nuts or almonds
1/2c honeyed or regular dates
1/2c dried cherries or cranberries
1T vanilla
1T raw honey
1-2T chia seeds
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. dried cardamon
1/4 tsp. Redmond's realsalt
Put it all in your vita mix or food processor and blend well, then remove and press into lightly greased 8X8" pan and refrigerate at least 6-8 hours. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
A week of Lunch Ideas.
This week I will be posting a healthy lunch idea daily. Here are some ideas you could do with eggs.
-boiled or deviled eggs with a yummy spinach salad
-you could even put the boiled eggs IN the salad, spinach and egg compliment each other nicely
-egg salad on gluten free bread or on an allergy free grain flatbread (I will post recipe for this, this week)
-fried egg sammies on bread of choice or allergy free grain flatbread
- breakfast burritos in homemade tortillas (recipe to come) or GF tortillas
-sweet potato, black bean, egg burros... yum.
-omelette's (I can post the recipe but I must warn you we only have these if Daddy's home, he makes the best omelette's!!)
-scrambled eggs with a smoothie is always easy
-eggs in a nest with bread of choice
-quiches with a potato crust can be thrown together quickly (lets face it eating healthy isn't usually a
"quick" task, it's choice, it does take more time but its so worth it. Your body will thank you)
-my kids love to dip homemade sweet potato crackers or rice crackers in egg salad
Anyone have any other ideas??? Post them if you do!!
-boiled or deviled eggs with a yummy spinach salad
-you could even put the boiled eggs IN the salad, spinach and egg compliment each other nicely
-egg salad on gluten free bread or on an allergy free grain flatbread (I will post recipe for this, this week)
-fried egg sammies on bread of choice or allergy free grain flatbread
- breakfast burritos in homemade tortillas (recipe to come) or GF tortillas
-sweet potato, black bean, egg burros... yum.
-omelette's (I can post the recipe but I must warn you we only have these if Daddy's home, he makes the best omelette's!!)
-scrambled eggs with a smoothie is always easy
-eggs in a nest with bread of choice
-quiches with a potato crust can be thrown together quickly (lets face it eating healthy isn't usually a
"quick" task, it's choice, it does take more time but its so worth it. Your body will thank you)
-my kids love to dip homemade sweet potato crackers or rice crackers in egg salad
Anyone have any other ideas??? Post them if you do!!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
My 3 favorite smoothies.
Mango-Orange-Peach Smoothie:
3/4c organic vanilla yogurt (for allergy-free use 1 1/2c coconut milk)
3/4c kefir
2 bananas
1 heaping cup of frozen mangos
1 ripe peach, sliced
1-2 oranges or 100% orange juice
Put all in vita mix and blend. Yummy.
Green Smoothie:
1 1/2c liquid, such as: coconut milk, kefir, juice, organic milk, yogurt (I do a mixture of what I have)
2 lg leaf or 2 small leaves of kale or handful of spinach
3T froz. oj concentrate
1/2c- 1c frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 large organic carrot, sliced or handful organic baby carrots
1/2c frozen berries
1 medium apple
1/4c frozen pineapple
1 scoop of chia seeds
2T flax seed
2T coconut oil
Put all in vita mix and blend. Add more liquid if needed. Put chia seeds in the bottom or they will stick to the top. :)
Blueberry Antioxidant Smoothie:
2c fresh/frozen blueberries
1T flax seed
1T chia seed
5 honeyed dates
1c spinach
3/4c vanilla yogurt/kefir or a combination of both
1c froz strawberries
splash of oj
Put all in vita mix and blend. Yummy.
3/4c organic vanilla yogurt (for allergy-free use 1 1/2c coconut milk)
3/4c kefir
2 bananas
1 heaping cup of frozen mangos
1 ripe peach, sliced
1-2 oranges or 100% orange juice
Put all in vita mix and blend. Yummy.
Green Smoothie:
1 1/2c liquid, such as: coconut milk, kefir, juice, organic milk, yogurt (I do a mixture of what I have)
2 lg leaf or 2 small leaves of kale or handful of spinach
3T froz. oj concentrate
1/2c- 1c frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 large organic carrot, sliced or handful organic baby carrots
1/2c frozen berries
1 medium apple
1/4c frozen pineapple
1 scoop of chia seeds
2T flax seed
2T coconut oil
Put all in vita mix and blend. Add more liquid if needed. Put chia seeds in the bottom or they will stick to the top. :)
Blueberry Antioxidant Smoothie:
2c fresh/frozen blueberries
1T flax seed
1T chia seed
5 honeyed dates
1c spinach
3/4c vanilla yogurt/kefir or a combination of both
1c froz strawberries
splash of oj
Put all in vita mix and blend. Yummy.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Bacon, Kale and Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos. Two ways.
3 slices peppered or maple bacon/ turkey bacon, diced
2 1/2 c. peeled, diced sweet potatoes
1/2 c diced red pepper
1/2 c diced onion
1 c chopped fresh kale
4 organic eggs
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1/2 c pico de gallo/salsa
1/2 c cheese (optional)
6 gluten-free tortillas
salt and pepper
optional topping- sour cream and guacamole (at least 2 avocados)
Option # 1
Cook bacon and drain reserving 2-3 T of bacon fat, or for a healthier version get rid of it all and use organic olive oil. Add diced sweet pot, red pepper and onion. Season with S&P. Stir occasionally for approx. 5 minutes. Stir in kale and cook for 8-10 minutes longer. Cook eggs scramble style. Then mix it all together including the bacon, cilantro and salsa. Season with more S&P if needed. Wrap in GF tortilla and top with cheese and/or sour cream. Yum.
Option # 2
Cook bacon and drain reserving 2-3 T of bacon fat, or for a healthier version get rid of it all and use organic olive oil. Add diced sweet pot, red pepper and onion. Season with S&P. Stir occasionally for approx. 5 minutes. Stir in kale and cook for 8-10 minutes longer. Return bacon to sweet potato mix. Ok now here's where is differs... don't mix in the eggs, I repeat DO NOT mix in the eggs. Here's what you do, scoop out the potato mixture onto plates in heaping mounds. Make guacamole ( I just mash avocados mix in salt and lemon juice). Spread the guacamole over top of the potato mixture. Then fry the eggs sunny-side up style. Place egg on top of guac. Top with salsa/pico, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, ketchup.... whatever your heart desires. Double yum.
This serves 6, so I double it because I have children that out eat me. Enjoy!
2 1/2 c. peeled, diced sweet potatoes
1/2 c diced red pepper
1/2 c diced onion
1 c chopped fresh kale
4 organic eggs
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1/2 c pico de gallo/salsa
1/2 c cheese (optional)
6 gluten-free tortillas
salt and pepper
optional topping- sour cream and guacamole (at least 2 avocados)
Option # 1
Cook bacon and drain reserving 2-3 T of bacon fat, or for a healthier version get rid of it all and use organic olive oil. Add diced sweet pot, red pepper and onion. Season with S&P. Stir occasionally for approx. 5 minutes. Stir in kale and cook for 8-10 minutes longer. Cook eggs scramble style. Then mix it all together including the bacon, cilantro and salsa. Season with more S&P if needed. Wrap in GF tortilla and top with cheese and/or sour cream. Yum.
Option # 2
Cook bacon and drain reserving 2-3 T of bacon fat, or for a healthier version get rid of it all and use organic olive oil. Add diced sweet pot, red pepper and onion. Season with S&P. Stir occasionally for approx. 5 minutes. Stir in kale and cook for 8-10 minutes longer. Return bacon to sweet potato mix. Ok now here's where is differs... don't mix in the eggs, I repeat DO NOT mix in the eggs. Here's what you do, scoop out the potato mixture onto plates in heaping mounds. Make guacamole ( I just mash avocados mix in salt and lemon juice). Spread the guacamole over top of the potato mixture. Then fry the eggs sunny-side up style. Place egg on top of guac. Top with salsa/pico, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, ketchup.... whatever your heart desires. Double yum.
This serves 6, so I double it because I have children that out eat me. Enjoy!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Homemade Allergy-free pop-tarts!!!
Homemade Pie Crust recipe:
3c Gluten-free mix
6T sweet rice flour or plain rice flour
3T powdered sugar (non-GMO)
1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 1/4 c organic shortening ( I like the Spectrum brand)
2T flax mixed with 6T rice milk or water
2T lemon juice
2T each- rice milk and raw sugar for brushing over top
Filling:
approx. 1c organic jam (we use strawberry from Costco)
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Make the dough and split into 2 pieces. Roll out 1 piece of the dough into a large rectangle leaving the dough about 1/4" thick. Make sure the work surface in which you are rolling the dough out on is floured or the dough will stick to the counter top. Spread the Jam over 1/2 of the rectangle. Fold the side that does not have jam on it over the top of the jam side and pinch the edges with a fork to close them. Move to lightly greased baking sheet and brush with 1T rice milk and 1T raw sugar. Cut a few "V" vents over the top. Repeat with second piece of dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes, making sure they top is golden brown. These are so yummy that I love to snack on them! Enjoy!
** side note- this pie crust also works wonderfully for pies**
3c Gluten-free mix
6T sweet rice flour or plain rice flour
3T powdered sugar (non-GMO)
1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 1/4 c organic shortening ( I like the Spectrum brand)
2T flax mixed with 6T rice milk or water
2T lemon juice
2T each- rice milk and raw sugar for brushing over top
Filling:
approx. 1c organic jam (we use strawberry from Costco)
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Make the dough and split into 2 pieces. Roll out 1 piece of the dough into a large rectangle leaving the dough about 1/4" thick. Make sure the work surface in which you are rolling the dough out on is floured or the dough will stick to the counter top. Spread the Jam over 1/2 of the rectangle. Fold the side that does not have jam on it over the top of the jam side and pinch the edges with a fork to close them. Move to lightly greased baking sheet and brush with 1T rice milk and 1T raw sugar. Cut a few "V" vents over the top. Repeat with second piece of dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes, making sure they top is golden brown. These are so yummy that I love to snack on them! Enjoy!
** side note- this pie crust also works wonderfully for pies**
Monday, September 20, 2010
Our Most Nutritious Breakfast.
This is one of those breakfasts that gets you going in the morning. That you think about it's yumminess the night before. And that you always make more than you can eat. OATMEAL. But this kind of oatmeal is loaded.
Loaded Oatmeal
-2/3 c oats (fiber, potassium, calcium, loaded with minerals, protein, loaded with amino acids)
-1/2 banana sliced (potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, Vitamin C, magnesium)
-1 TBLS. chia seeds (calcium, omega-3, fiber, protein, iron, magnesium) - on this not chia seeds have 7 times the amount of calcium than a small cup of milk.
-1 TBLS. organic flax seeds (protein, vitamin B6, potassium, omega-3)
-1 TBLS. organic pumpkin seeds (protein, iron, vitamin A, good fats)
-1 handful walnut pieces (protein, good fats)
-1 tsp. cinnamon ( good for your blood, your heart, stops yeast infections, helps relieve arthritis, studies have shown it fights certain cancer cells, fiber, iron and calcium)
- 1 small spoonful of coconut oil (helps aid digestion, good fats, helps with weight loss)
- pinch of Redmond's real salt
-sweeten with maple syrup or raw honey ( raw honey is loaded with over 23 amino acids and minerals, over 5,000 live enzymes, fights diseases, boosts immune and digestive systems)
Some of these ingredients are so good for you it seems to good to be true. To make sure we are getting everything we can out of our breakfast I soak the oats, seeds, nuts and flax in organic kefir the night before. I also soak my kids' oats in lemon juice and water to break down the phytic acid so our bodies accept all of its nutrition.
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