This recipe is an adaptation of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride's grain free bread recipe found in her book, Put Your Heart in Your Mouth. Ali came up with the idea of cooking our bread without raw honey in it, as heat destroys some of the nutrients. We add the honey and cultured butter after the bread is baked!
What you need:
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups almond meal
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup apple sauce
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. blueberries
Equipment:
Mixing bowl
9" X 5" glass loaf pan
What you do:
Preheat oven to 300º
Melt small amount of butter, ghee or coconut oil in loaf pan
Beat eggs
Mix in almond meal, salt and baking soda
Mix in melted coconut oil
Mix in apple sauce, lemon zest and juice, vanilla
Mix in blueberries
Bake for 50 minutes and check for doneness. May be quite jiggly in middle, but will firm up
Serve with lots of butter and raw honey or homemade cream cheese/honey spread (recipe coming soon)
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Fresh Salsa
Our family goes through a lot of salsa! I use to buy an organic fresh salsa, but often it didn't taste very fresh, and it was quite pricey. So, now I just whip up a batch in my VitaMix in minutes! My precious future daughter-in-law, Maria, requested this recipe. So, my dear Maria, this one's for you...
What you need:
A bunch of cilantro
Several cloves of garlic
2 serrano chili peppers
1/4 onion
1 tsp. salt
juice of one lemon or lime
2 28oz. cans diced tomatoes
Equipment:
Vitamix or food processor
What you do:
Rinse cilantro and remove thick stems (thinner stems are okay)
Place all ingredients in VitaMix, with the tomatoes last
Pulse several times to desired consistency
Enjoy!
What you need:
A bunch of cilantro
Several cloves of garlic
2 serrano chili peppers
1/4 onion
1 tsp. salt
juice of one lemon or lime
2 28oz. cans diced tomatoes
Equipment:
Vitamix or food processor
What you do:
Rinse cilantro and remove thick stems (thinner stems are okay)
Place all ingredients in VitaMix, with the tomatoes last
Pulse several times to desired consistency
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Seafood Stew
This stew was developed because of some cod that had been in my freezer a little too long. It is best with all the toppings!
What you need:
2-4 Tbs. ghee
1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1-2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
1/2 cup white wine
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 cups homemade broth
1/2 package frozen corn (only if organic, non GMO*)
1 tsp. sea salt
1-1 1/2 pounds wild cod, defrosted and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 12 ounce package Langostino Tails, defrosted and rinsed
Additional ingredients:
Grated Parmesan cheese, sour cream, cilantro, capers
Equipment:
Large stock pot
What to do:
Heat ghee in large skill or stock pot
Add onion, carrots, red pepper and sauté for approximately 5 minutes
Add garlic and sauté a few minutes more
Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, white wine and cook one minute more
Add tomatoes, broth, corn, salt and begin to simmer
Add cod and continue cooking about 4 more minutes
Top with grated Parmesan cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro and capers
*The health risks of consuming genetically modified organisms:
GMO Dangers, Institute for Responsible Technology website
What you need:
2-4 Tbs. ghee
1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
1-2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
1/2 cup white wine
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 cups homemade broth
1/2 package frozen corn (only if organic, non GMO*)
1 tsp. sea salt
1-1 1/2 pounds wild cod, defrosted and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 12 ounce package Langostino Tails, defrosted and rinsed
Additional ingredients:
Grated Parmesan cheese, sour cream, cilantro, capers
Equipment:
Large stock pot
What to do:
Heat ghee in large skill or stock pot
Add onion, carrots, red pepper and sauté for approximately 5 minutes
Add garlic and sauté a few minutes more
Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, white wine and cook one minute more
Add tomatoes, broth, corn, salt and begin to simmer
Add cod and continue cooking about 4 more minutes
Top with grated Parmesan cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro and capers
*The health risks of consuming genetically modified organisms:
GMO Dangers, Institute for Responsible Technology website
Spicy Shredded Chicken
We have been serving this dish in our home for years. Everything goes in the slow cooker in the morning, and it's ready by dinnertime! It is simple, satisfying and delicious!
What you need:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Tbs. chili powder (more or less depending on how hot you like it)
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. dried hot pepper flakes (more or less according to taste)
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 Tbs. sea salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 to 2 cups homemade bone broth
Additional ingredients:
Shredded raw sharp cheddar cheese
Diced avocados
Sour cream
Homemade salsa (recipe to come)
Equipment:
Slow cooker
What you do:
Place chicken in slow cooker
Add all spices
Add enough broth to almost cover chicken
Cook on slow for 6 to 8 hours
Shred with two forks
Scoop into bowls and top with grated cheese, salsa, avocado and/or sour cream
Enjoy!
What you need:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Tbs. chili powder (more or less depending on how hot you like it)
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. dried hot pepper flakes (more or less according to taste)
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 Tbs. sea salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 to 2 cups homemade bone broth
Additional ingredients:
Shredded raw sharp cheddar cheese
Diced avocados
Sour cream
Homemade salsa (recipe to come)
Equipment:
Slow cooker
What you do:
Place chicken in slow cooker
Add all spices
Add enough broth to almost cover chicken
Cook on slow for 6 to 8 hours
Shred with two forks
Scoop into bowls and top with grated cheese, salsa, avocado and/or sour cream
Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Pancakes
I created this pancake recipe with my nephew, Brad, in mind. He is trying to stop eating gluten, and he needs to eat a lot of healthy proteins and fats because he is very active.
What you need:
6 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
Butter
Maple Syrup
Equipment:
Vita-Mix
Frying pan or pancake griddle
What you do:
Blend first eight ingredients in Vita-Mix
Heat butter on frying pan
Add batter (smaller pancakes are much easier to turn)
Flip when browned on one side
Enjoy topped with butter and maple syrup!
Makes about 16 pancakes
Benefits of consuming healthy fats:
Taking the Fear out of Eating Fats, by Lori Lipinski, Certified Nutritional Consultant
The Truth About Saturated Fats, by Mary Enig, PhD and Sally Fallon
What if Bad Fat is Actually Good for You?, by Nina Teicholz
Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Why I Eat Plenty of Butter, by Stephanie Langford
ps-Brad tested and approved!
What you need:
6 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
Butter
Maple Syrup
Equipment:
Vita-Mix
Frying pan or pancake griddle
What you do:
Blend first eight ingredients in Vita-Mix
Heat butter on frying pan
Add batter (smaller pancakes are much easier to turn)
Flip when browned on one side
Enjoy topped with butter and maple syrup!
Makes about 16 pancakes
Benefits of consuming healthy fats:
Taking the Fear out of Eating Fats, by Lori Lipinski, Certified Nutritional Consultant
The Truth About Saturated Fats, by Mary Enig, PhD and Sally Fallon
What if Bad Fat is Actually Good for You?, by Nina Teicholz
Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Why I Eat Plenty of Butter, by Stephanie Langford
ps-Brad tested and approved!
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