Sunday, November 30, 2014
Healthier Turkey Hash
This healthy turkey hash has much less oil and sodium than traditional corned beef hash.
Total Time: 25 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 15 min. Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
4 oz. raw 93% lean ground turkey
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped green bell pepper
1 medium potato, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes
½ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. garlic powder
Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
Preparation:
1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add turkey, onion, and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until turkey browns and onion is translucent.
3. Add potato, oregano, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 10 minutes, or until potato is tender.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Organic Gluten-Free Granola
When I first found out I was gluten intolerant, I tried several "gluten free" products and quickly discovered they are all Ga-Ross! Good thing I like to cook. Now, everyone I know asks for my gluten free organic granola. I found this recipe online at About Food and tweaked it slightly. I order most of my supplies from iHerb.com so I can get gluten free, organic, raw, etc.
Recipe makes 5 pounds! Be prepared to share.
- 8 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 3 cups raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
- 2 cups flax seeds
- 1 cup raw sesame seeds
- 3 cups chopped raw unsalted nuts (the recipe calls for almonds/walnuts/pecans, but I like to add pumpkin seeds, filberts, cashews and anything else)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter OR ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 cup fine quality oil (I use raw coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup 100% maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Optional - 1 cup dry unsweetened fruit (raisin, apricots, etc.) If adding dried fruit decrease amount of sunflower seeds from 3 cups to 2 cups)-(Yes, I add dried cranberries)
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix gluten-free rolled oats, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and nuts in a large (at least 6-quart) mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Place butter, oil, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla extract.
Carefully pour half of syrup mixture over oat/nut mixture in bowl. Stir to coat dry ingredients. Pour remaining syrup over oat/nut mixture and stir again, until all dry ingredients are thoroughly coated.
Pour half of mixture on each parchment paper lined baking sheet and spread mixture evenly on baking sheets. Place baking sheets in preheated oven.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven and stir ingredients. This ensures even baking. Return baking sheets to oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or just until mixture starts to turn golden brown. Watch baking time carefully to avoid burning.
Remove baking sheets from oven. For chunky gluten-free granola, stir ingredients once and allow to completely cool. For a more cereal-textured granola, stir the granola more frequently as it cools. When cool, place granola in air tight containers and store in refrigerator.
*Personally, I don't store it in the fridge because I'm thinking the condensation will make it soggy. AND, I don't have room. So, I keep it in my lovely Tupperware (super oval 5 with a pour-all seal). And it stays fresh and crunchy until I use it all up.
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My Everyday Parfait
This is my Everyday Parfait because I could make it almost everyday. There is almost never a day when I don't have these ingredients on hand and who isn't looking for another snack to replace the cookies/pie/cake/ice cream? The only way to make this easier is to buy your granola and that can be done very easily. However, I prefer to make my own Organic Gluten Free Granola.
In a glass, layer:
- Plain Greek Yogurt (I use Fage)
- a drizzle of raw organic honey
- a little granola
- a couple of berries (or other fruit)
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
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Monday, November 10, 2014
Feeding Children Everywhere
Yesterday I had the most awesome experience with my church family at Westside and the FEEDING CHILDREN EVERYWHERE movement. We were blessed by being able to raise the funds and pack 80,000 meals! That's a lot of food for people that are hungry. I have to admit, it really made me think twice about everything I put in my mouth yesterday and I'm glad for the wake up call. It makes it harder for me to 'overeat' when I have a very real and in my face reminder that we have hungry neighbors. Thank you, Jesus for the reminder.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Quick Cauliflower Giardiniera
Even you can fit this into your life when it is emailed straight into your inbox! Just subscribe to Delight Gluten-free magazine and these yummies wind up in your lap :) How easy is that?
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Monday, November 3, 2014
Red, White, and Blue Salad
because I loooove blue cheese
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of Romaine lettuce, remove the thick ribs then chop
- 1 small jicama, remove the skin then grate
- 1 cup of grape tomatoes, cut it in half
- 2 oz of low-fat blue cheese, already crumbled
- 5 tbsp of non-fat plain yogurt
- 1 ½ tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp of fine chopped fresh dill
- A pinch of sea salt
- A dash of ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs, hardboiled then chop the whites
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 cup of carrot, remove the skin then shred
- ¾ lb of boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cook then chop it into ¾” chunks
- 3 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp of evaporated organic cane juice
- 1 tsp of fine chopped fresh parsley
Steps: In a large salad bowl, add in the lettuce, jicama, egg, tomatoes, bell pepper, cheese, carrot, and chicken. Toss the ingredients to combine. In a jar with tight lid, add in the vinegar, yogurt, cane juice, olive oil, parsley, dill, black pepper, and salt. Shake until the ingredients are properly incorporated then drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss gently until the salad is well coated.
Adams, Stephanie (2014-09-24). Clean Eating: Clean Up Your Eating Habits Through 44 Simple, Healthy, Delicious Clean Eating Meals Made With Natural Ingredients-Learn How To Eat Healthy, ... Eating Recipes, Clean Eating Made Simple) (Kindle Locations 1177-1181). . Kindle Edition.
Adams, Stephanie (2014-09-24). Clean Eating: Clean Up Your Eating Habits Through 44 Simple, Healthy, Delicious Clean Eating Meals Made With Natural Ingredients-Learn How To Eat Healthy, ... Eating Recipes, Clean Eating Made Simple) (Kindle Locations 1177-1181). . Kindle Edition.
This ebook can be purchased on Amazon.com
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Greeña-Colada Shakeology
- 1/2 cup organic coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 4 or 5 frozen cubes of organic pinapple juice in ice cube trays
- 1 scoop greenberry Shakeology
- ice (optional)
Just a heads up, I made this up myself, so let this be your FAIR WARNING! That being said, it is my MOST FAVORITE Shakeology drink! I don't use ice, but I like it thick and cold so I put the canned coconut milk in the fridge. I buy a bottle of organic pineapple juice, shake it up, and pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it to use in my shake. (If you don't want to go to the extra trouble, you could just use the juice and ice, but that waters it down in my opinion.) This shake is very thick and gooey. Don't say you weren't warned :)
I want some right now!!!
Agua Freasca
- ¾ cup water (or club soda)
- ½ medium cucumber, peeled, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 scoop strawberry Shakeology
- 1 cup ice
Stawberry Cheesecake Shakeology
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 Tbsp honey
- handful frozen strawberries
- 1/2 graham cracker (I buy gf graham crackers on Amazon.com)
- 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
- ice (optional)
Snickers Shakeology
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp sugar free caramel syrup
- 1 tsp slivered almonds
- 1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
- 1/2 cup ice (optional) Add milk to magic bullet cup first, then add other ingredients, adding ice last. Blend for 1 minute. Enjoy your healthiest meal of the day :)
Tiramisu Shakeology
- 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled)
- ½ tsp rum extract
- 1 Tbsp mascapone (or ricotta cheese)
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
- ice (optional)
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