July 30, 2010

Protein Cookies

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I have no idea how or why but these cookies, taste a tinny bit like peanut butter cookies!  OK maybe it is just the fact that I have not had peanut butter cookies in a long time, but I swear they do!!  Eyla really likes these, she really likes the raisins in them and gets excited when she sees them after a bite!

Protein Cookies
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Place bananas, oil, vanilla extract and chickpea flour into food processor.  Blend for 30 seconds.  Add the quinoa flakes and the raisins to the mixture by hand.  Dollop onto parchment paper covered cookie sheet and press down with a fork.  I made 12 large cookies.  Bake for 20 minutes.


Enjoy

July 27, 2010

A warm carrot dip for a cool crisp apple

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This yummy dip is courtesy of messycook.blogspot.com.  I am always looking for fast lunch or snack ideas, especially no cooking during this heat!!  This recipe is good, Eyla was not a fan, I think that next time I make it I will not add as much allspice.  I really liked it with apples though, I thought it was a nice mix.

1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 bunch carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (~2 cups)
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup tahini
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp each cinnamon, ground ginger, paprika and turmeric
1/4 tsp allspice
Pinch cayenne pepper

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add salt, carrots and garlic cloves. Cook, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

In a mixing bowl, stir together remaining ingredients until blended; add hot carrots. Using a potato masher or a fork, gently mash until smooth.

I really enjoy this dip warm.  I hope you like it.

July 15, 2010

Oven Fried Chicken and Oriental Slaw

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This was a wonderful summer meal, definitely going to make it again and again.  However, I cannot take any credit for the chicken, just the slaw.  I caught a glimpse of CBC's Best Recipes Ever cooking show and they were making the chicken and I thought it would be perfect to do with rice flour instead of regular flour.

Oven Fried Chicken
¼ cup (125 ml) rice flour
2 tsp (10 ml) kosher salt
11/2 tsp (7 ml) garlic powder
1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper
1/4 tsp (1 ml) dry mustard
4 legs with thighs

In shallow dish, mix together flour, 1 tsp (5 ml) of the salt, the garlic powder, paprika, pepper and mustard.
Rinse chicken under water; sprinkle with remaining salt.
One piece at a time, coat chicken in flour mixture Place on greased rimmed baking sheet.
Roast in 375°F (190°C) oven, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until golden and juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 1 hour.


I think coleslaw is one of my favorite salads, I could eat the whole dish if I really wanted to.  Eyla did not like this on the day it was made, but she did really enjoy (the carrot pieces) on the second day, and I don't blame her, the flavors had a chance to set in and it tasted much better.


1 head Napa Cabbage
4 carrots
1 bunch cilantro
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp honey
1 inch piece of ginger grated
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Oriental Slaw


Chop the Napa Cabbage and cilantro, grate the carrots and mix well in a large bowl.  In a small bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over veggies and mix well.  Let sit for at least an hour, serve.

July 13, 2010

Tacos???

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So my husband always wants to eat tacos, and I always want to join him, but there is really nothing about his tacos that Eyla and I can eat! Beef, corn, tomatoes, sour cream, peppers etc.... so i have to come up with something each time.  Well this time, Eyla loved it, and ate multiple servings!!

It really does not look that appetizing, but it is really good!
Firstly we make our own taco seasoning, we found this recipe on allrecipies.com

1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
 
For the Tacos
1 pkg of ground turkey
3 cups cremini mushrooms,
1/2 one large spanish onion
1 tbsp taco seasoning
2 tbsp water
approx 12 cups of spinach (i used the whole package from costco)
 
for the Dressing
1 avacado
Juice of 1 lime
pinch of taco seasoning
cooked brown rice
 
Saute the onion and mushrooms with the turkey until brown.  Add the taco seasoning and water and let simmer for a minute. Add the spinach and heat on low heat until wilted. 
Meanwhile, mash avacado with lime and seasoning.
 
I used Nappa cabbage for the wraps but you can use anything.  So we put some rice on the cabbage, then the taco mixture and topped with avacado.
 
I know that some may not be able to have avacado, so I tried it without and it definately needs a squeeze of citrus, whether it is lime or lemon, they both work.
 
I hope you enjoy it!
 

July 11, 2010

Fruit Roll Ups

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Its amazing how much a vacation or even a small trip away can throw you off your feet, especially when returning home!  Sometimes you wonder if it is really worth it!  Anyway in order to prepare for our recent road trip I decided to make a fruit leather for Eyla.  I am definately going to make this again, and in different ways too.  Perhaps sneaking some spinach in!!!

Fruit Leather
1 whole apple
1 whole pear
1 cup blueberries

Puree in blender until smooth, lay on dehydrater tray with either parchment paper or tefflex papper.  Lay it 1/4 inch thick.


Then dehydrate for 8-10 hours and your done!




I rolled ours up in wax paper then taped 1 inch pieces and cut.  We loved them!