Steam green beans
Saute one small onion and 3 T. butter (can add a little grapeseed oil if it goes dry)
add 8 small sliced red potatoes and saute until almost cooked through. add
2 T. flour and
fresh or powdered garlic (2 cloves worth) add
2.5 cups water with
2 T. cornstarch
1-2 bullion cube
dash of
Let thicken over medium heat
Serve with Sourdough bread on bottom, then green beans, then sauce
Healthy-Tweeks
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Pam's Carrot Cake
From www.drweil.com
2 cups firmly packed finely grated carrots
Juice of 1 large orange
2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup light olive oil (wonder if applesauce would work?)
1 cup honey, liquefied in microwave 30 seconds
1/2 cup crushed or chopped pineapple drained
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour I used all ww flour, could have been soft wheat
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped ( used pecans)
and I added raisins
Preheat oven to 350
in mixing bowl stir together the carrots, orange juice vanilla olive oil honey and pineapple until well blended
in another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda and spices, mix in walnuts
blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring utnil just mixed
Pour the batter into a nonstick 8 inch squar pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until knige inserted in the center comes out clean remove from overn. let cool slightly and remove from pan.
Hope you like it.
2 cups firmly packed finely grated carrots
Juice of 1 large orange
2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup light olive oil (wonder if applesauce would work?)
1 cup honey, liquefied in microwave 30 seconds
1/2 cup crushed or chopped pineapple drained
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour I used all ww flour, could have been soft wheat
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped ( used pecans)
and I added raisins
Preheat oven to 350
in mixing bowl stir together the carrots, orange juice vanilla olive oil honey and pineapple until well blended
in another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda and spices, mix in walnuts
blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring utnil just mixed
Pour the batter into a nonstick 8 inch squar pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until knige inserted in the center comes out clean remove from overn. let cool slightly and remove from pan.
Hope you like it.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Nutella Banana "Ice Cream"
Ummm, this is amazing. According to Pintrest you have to be careful with portion control. They were right.
6 bananas
1 Cup Nutella
and of course, Cinnamon to taste ( I love cinnamon)
Blend in blender
Pour in ice cream maker
Wait patiently, then enjoy!!!
Portion Control!! Portion Control!! Portion Control!!
6 bananas
1 Cup Nutella
and of course, Cinnamon to taste ( I love cinnamon)
Blend in blender
Pour in ice cream maker
Wait patiently, then enjoy!!!
Portion Control!! Portion Control!! Portion Control!!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Chinese Salad Dressing
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. vinegar (I like raw apple cider)
1/3 c. honey
1 t sesame oil (I kinda add a bit more than that, because I am crazy about it)
2 T. soy sauce
1 t. sesame seeds
Unfortunately I can't say I measured out this exactly, but it was pretty close to this. I just kinda dump stuff and eyeball it. This salad dressing goes great with lettuce, soba noodles, mandarins, olives, avacados, carrots, green onions, apples, tomatoes.. OK pretty much anything you want as long as you have the first 4 you are good to go.
Enjoy!
1/2 c. vinegar (I like raw apple cider)
1/3 c. honey
1 t sesame oil (I kinda add a bit more than that, because I am crazy about it)
2 T. soy sauce
1 t. sesame seeds
Unfortunately I can't say I measured out this exactly, but it was pretty close to this. I just kinda dump stuff and eyeball it. This salad dressing goes great with lettuce, soba noodles, mandarins, olives, avacados, carrots, green onions, apples, tomatoes.. OK pretty much anything you want as long as you have the first 4 you are good to go.
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
banana muffins
http://www.food.com/recipe/whole-wheat-honey-banana-muffins-115432
Yummy Banana Muffins (at least I hope, they are in the oven right now)
I used oat bran instead of wheat germ just for kicks, and half grapeseed oil/applesauce for the oil.
Yummy Banana Muffins (at least I hope, they are in the oven right now)
I used oat bran instead of wheat germ just for kicks, and half grapeseed oil/applesauce for the oil.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Chicken Pot Pie
Crust:
2 cups flour (suggests Almond)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp sea salt
4 Tbsp butter (cold and cut in pieces)
1 egg
Filling:
5 Tbsp butter, melted
1 onion chopped
3-4 carrots chopped
3-4 potatoes peeled and chopped (soaked in cold water)
1 cup mushrooms
2 1/4 cups chicken stock (room temperature)
1 cup milk
5 cups chicken cooked and diced
1 cup peas
Parsley and Thyme to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pulse all ingredients for crust in food processor until it forms a ball and set aside.
Melt butter in large pot and add onions and carrots. drain potatoes and add to pot. Cook until veggies are brown (10-15 minutes). Add Mushrooms and cook for 3-5 more minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp flour and 1/4 chicken stock. Add mixture along with remaining chicken stock to pot and bring to boil until moisture thickens. add milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken, peas, and spices. Remove from heat.
Pour filling in a baking dish and break crust into bite sized pieces on top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
I added cheese because I LOVE cheese on pretty much everything.
2 cups flour (suggests Almond)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp sea salt
4 Tbsp butter (cold and cut in pieces)
1 egg
Filling:
5 Tbsp butter, melted
1 onion chopped
3-4 carrots chopped
3-4 potatoes peeled and chopped (soaked in cold water)
1 cup mushrooms
2 1/4 cups chicken stock (room temperature)
1 cup milk
5 cups chicken cooked and diced
1 cup peas
Parsley and Thyme to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pulse all ingredients for crust in food processor until it forms a ball and set aside.
Melt butter in large pot and add onions and carrots. drain potatoes and add to pot. Cook until veggies are brown (10-15 minutes). Add Mushrooms and cook for 3-5 more minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp flour and 1/4 chicken stock. Add mixture along with remaining chicken stock to pot and bring to boil until moisture thickens. add milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken, peas, and spices. Remove from heat.
Pour filling in a baking dish and break crust into bite sized pieces on top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
I added cheese because I LOVE cheese on pretty much everything.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Cinammon Almond Fruit Dip
http://thejoyofcleaneating.com/recipes/cinnamon-almond-fruit-dip/
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Homemade Ricotta Cheese
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 tsp low fat milk
- Fruit of your choice, cut into bite size pieces
- Place all of the ingredients except the fruit in a food processor and process until smooth. If the dip is a little too thick add another teaspoon of milk.
- Serve with fruit and dip in!
Nutritional Info:
Makes about 1 cup.
Makes about 1 cup.
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