I love collecting recipes from family and friends and I try to cook a new one every week! I am slowly trying to replace all my unhealthy recipes with natural ingredients :) Here are some of my favorites:
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Creamy Mexican Turkey Soup
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken or turkey stock or broth
1 can diced green chilies, drained
2 cups 1% milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp ground cumin
2 cups shredded turkey
¾ cup corn, fresh or frozen
3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Add chiles.
2 In a bowl, whisk together milk, flour, salt, chili powder and cumin. Increase heat to high and whisk milk mixture into soup. Stir until thick and bubbly, about five minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add turkey, corn, cilantro and cheese; stir until cheese is melted and soup is hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
http://www.recipegirl.com/Soups,%20Stews%20and%20Chilis/soup%20stew%20chili%20recipes/Creamy%20Mexican%20Turkey%20soup.htm#top%20of%20page
Sweet Potato Fries
Recipe note: Be generous with the olive/coconut oil here. You want your fries well coated in order for them to get nice and crunchy on the outside. Using parchment paper to line the pan helps to avoid the sweet potatoes from sticking to the pan. It isn’t entirely necessary, though.
2 large sweet potatoes, washed and cut into thin french fry shapes
olive or coconut oil to coat
sea salt
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the sweet potato fries with the cooking oil of your choice. Place the fries in one layer on a sheet pan. You do not want them to be too close together otherwise they will steam, not “fry”. Bake for 20-40 minutes depending on the thickness of the fries. You want them to get a bit dark around the edges - that means they’re sweeter. Once out of the oven sprinkle with sea salt. http://simplenaturalnourishing.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/sweet-potato-fries-w-spicy-garlic-mayo/
Lasagna Casserole
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1 pound ground beef
Brown ground beef and minced onion. Drain grease. Add tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garic powder and salt. Allow meat and sauce to simmer about 20 minutes. Boil pasta according to package. Drain and stir pasta into sauce. Add cottage cheese, stirring until everything is evenly mixed. Pour into a casserole dish (9×13). Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. If you freeze this dish, be sure to allow at least a day to thaw on the countertop, or two days in the fridge before baking. |
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/lasagna-casserole
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Healthy graham crackers
Graham Crackers
Preheat oven to 375
Ingredients:
• 1/2 stick softened butter
• 1/3 cup 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon (preference)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 Tbsp cream
1.Blend the first two ingredients (for a while)
2. Add the other ingredients, but just moisten (do not overbeat)
3. Press down into 13 x 9 pan and an 8 x8 pan if you want thinner crackers. If you want the crackers to be thicker, use just the 13 x 9 or one slightly bigger.
4. Cut before baking and prick each cracker.
5. Bake for 10 minutes (Next time I'll bake longer to make them crispier.)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Easy, healthy chocolate ice cream
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream
3 cups of unsweetened coconut milk (about two cans)
2/3 cup of cocoa powder
6 tablespoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk cocoa powder in a small amount of coconut milk, until smooth. Then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until well combined. Or dump all ingredients together and blend with a stick blender. Make according to your machines instructions.
Found at: http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/chocolate-coconut-milk-ice-cream-2.html
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Home-made hot pockets
Crust
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 t. sea salt
1 cup melted butter
1 cup plain yogurt
Stir ingredients together until thoroughly mixed.
To form a Pocket
Roll a small ball of dough into a circle. Put a spoonful of your choice of filling in the middle. Fold the dough in half. Use a fork to pinch the edges together.
Lay Pockets on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about one hour. Pop them off the cookie sheet and put them into a freezer bag…and back into the freezer.
Bake your Pockets
For frozen Pizza Pockets, bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. If the Pizza Pockets are thawed, bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Recipe found at http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/healthy-treat-for-today-homemade-pizza-pockets
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Beth's Homemade BBQ Sauce/ Sloppy Joe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter
10 oz. tomato paste
1 cup vinegar
1 cup honey
1 cup mustard
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbs. chili powder
1 T cumin
1/2 Tbs. crushed red pepper flakes
Directions: Saute onions and garlic in butter. Add everything else -- simmer uncovered on low for 30 minutes. Stir frequently. Makes about 1 1/2 quart. You can add it to browning meat to make an easy sloppy joe! (Sauce can be canned using the inverted method.)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Beth's Sweet Potato Dollars
Ingredients:
Sweet potatoes
3 Tbs. melted butter
3 Tbs. olive oil
pinch of sea salt
1 Tbs maple syrup
Directions: Peel sweet potatoes; slice into 1/4 inch dollars. Mix butter, olive oil, sea salt, and maple syrup together. Brush pan with mixture. Put dollars on pan; brush dollars with mixture. Bake at 350 for close to an hour
Monday, February 9, 2009
Beth's Asian BBQ Meatballs
This has great flavor, is very healthy, and would make a great appetizer or main dish when served over rice or quinoa
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. freshly grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, mashed
1 Tbs. sesame oil
1 Tbs. rice vinegar
1 Tbs. raw honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1 lb. ground beef
Directions: To make meatballs, add 1 egg and a little of the sauce. Slightly brown meatballs in skillet then place in crockpot; cover with sauce. Cook on low for a few hours.
This recipe is part of the Real Food Progressive Dinner and Kelly's Korner SUYL appetizers!!!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
"No Need To Knead Rolls"
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cups potato water (water a potato was boiled in :)
1/2 cup sugar
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten a little
2 tsp. salt
61/2 to 7 cups flour -- best with white spelt flour
Directions: Dissolve yeast in water. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the flour. Mix in the flour with a spoon or harnd until the dough is easy to handle. Work with hands. To use, let rise to double in bulk, punch down and form into rolls. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. Makes 2 dozen rolls.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Coconut Granola
I LOVE granola, but the stuff at the store really isn't good for you at all. (Click HERE and HERE to read why) So I was excited to find this recipe in THIS book. We eat this healthy granola often as cereal or with yogurt. It is also good plain as a snack, especially with carob chips :)
Ingredients:
8 cups rolled oats
1 tsp. sea salt
½ cup melted butter
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ cup melted coconut oil
1 cup freeze dried fine-cut coconut
1 ½ cups whole yogurt
2 cups chopped soaked and dehydrated nuts
2 cups water
1 cup raisins
½ cup raw honey (I’ve used 1 cup maple syrup with success as well)
Directions: Mix oats, butter, coconut oil, yogurt, and water together in a large bowl. Pat down, cover with a plate, and leave on the counter for 1-2 days (depending on your climate). Preheat oven to 200degrees. Place honey, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl and set in a small pot of simmering water until honey warms and becomes thin. Mix honey with oat mixture. Place on 2 parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for several hours, until completely dry and crisp. Mix with coconut, chopped nuts, and raisins. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Serve with whole raw milk or cream diluted with a little water.
This recipe is part of KK's SUYL Breakfasts!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Jessica's yummy crispy pizza crust
Ingredients: