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Monthly Archives: February 2014


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Tuna Salad (with Garlic, Onion and Parsley)

Tuna Salad with Garlic, Onion and Parsley

  • 15 oz Wild caught tuna (3 cans of this is what I used)
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped (I use free range eggs)
  • 2 T pickle relish
  • 1/2 t mustard
  • 3/4 c mayo (I use Spectrum Organic)
  • 1/8-1/4 t garlic powder (you decide what you like)
  • 1/4 t parsley
  • 1/2 – 1 small onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve with your choice of bread, toast, crackers, celery, leaf lettuce, corn chips…… the possibilites are endless 😉


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Fried Apples with Cinnamon

This was a delicious addition to our breakfast. I hadn’t planned on adding it to the blog, but it was too tasty not to share.

Fried Apples w/ Cinnamon

  • 8-10 c Apples, sliced and peeled
  • 1/2 c Butter (I used organic from grass-fed)
  • 1 c Sucanat (Evaporated Cane Juice, you can use sugar or brown sugar if don’t have this)
  • 2 T honey (omit if you use the brown sugar)
  • 1 T Cinnamon

Melt butter on low in a large skillet. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well, cover and cook on low until desired tenderness.  I cooked mine on super low for about an hour, stirring occasionally.


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Tex-Mex Chicken

ooo-la-la!!!! Crockpot, oh how I love thee!  This recipe is a winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!  I put the if you use your own or fresh measurements or if you buy organic in a can measurements, I like to do fresh when I can, but let’s be real; it ain’t always happenin’!

     Tex-Mex Chicken

  • 4lg or 5sm Chicken Breasts
  • 8 T Taco Seasoning, divided in half (or 2 packets if you don’t want to make your own)
  • 1/2 c green chilis (8 oz can)
  • 2 c diced tomatoes with juices (15 oz can, not drained)
  • 2 c corn (15 oz can, drained)
  • 2 c cooked black beans, drained (15 oz can, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 c cooked pinto beans, drained (15 oz can, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 c cooked kidney beans, drained (15 oz can, rinsed and drained)
  • Whole Wheat Tortillas (or tortillas of your choice)

Place chicken along the bottom of your crock pot, sprinkle 4 T of the Taco Seasoning over the chicken, continue layering with rest of the ingredients in the order listed, ending with sprinkling the second 4 T of Taco Seasoning over the top.  Cover and let cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.  Stir, shredding chicken as you do, serve with tortillas (we use whole wheat ones with this, yum).  Add guacamole, sour cream etc for extra yum!


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Homemade Natural Toothpaste

Yep, I made that plunge.  😉 Your’e Welcome.

     Toothpaste

  • 4 T Coconut Oil (I used organic, virgin)
  • 6 T Baking Soda
  • 1 packet Stevia Powder
  • 30-50 drops Peppermint Essential Oil (start low and add to your liking)

Mix all ingredients together.  Store in sealed container on your counter.  You can experiment with other flavors etc.  I have heard of people using other mint oils in place of the peppermint.  Make it your own.

 


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Beef Burritos

Beef Burritos

  • 1 lb Stewing Beef (I use grass-fed)
  • 2 c Chicken Broth
  • 1 c Water
  • 1 t Cumin
  • 1 t Garlic Powder
  • 1 t Onion Powder
  • 1 t Chili Powder
  • 1/2 t Turmeric
  • 2 T Taco Seasoning (I make my own)
  • 1/2 c Water
  • 1 c Shredded Cheddar (I use raw from grass-fed)
  • Whole Wheat Tortilla shells

Combine beef, chicken broth, 1 c water, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and turmeric and cook on very low heat in pot on stove for two hours or in a crock pot on low for 4-6 hours.  Reserve 1/4 broth from this after meat is done.  Drain meat.  Add meat and reserved broth back to pot.  Add taco seasoning and 1/2 c water and simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.  Serve with taco or tortilla shells.


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Homemade Taco Seasoning

I use taco seasoning a lot and I find it is cheaper to buy the organic seasonings and make my own than to buy the organic taco seasoning.

     Taco Seasoning

  • 2 T Chili Powder
  • 1 T Cumin
  • 1 t Salt
  • 1 t Pepper
  • 1/2 t Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 t Onion Powder
  • 1/2 t Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 t Paprika
  • 1/4 t Red Pepper

Mix together.  There is your Taco Seasoning. Enjoy 🙂


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Creamy Cheese and Bean Dip

     Creamy Cheese and Bean Dip

  • 45-50 oz Refried Beans
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 16 oz salsa
  • 1 T minced onion
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1/2 T garlic powder
  • 1 t turmeric
  • 1 t cumin
  • 1/2 t red pepper

Combine all ingredients in a pot on the stove and heat until all ingredients are warm and well combined.  Serve with nacho or corn chips.

          


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Mini Chicken Pot Pies

This recipe is made by layering two different mixtures.  The Chicken Mixture and the Baking Mixture is how I will refer to them.

 

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Chicken Mixture:

  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast meat, cut into bite size pieces (I use free-range or organic if FR isn’t available)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/2 c chicken broth (I use Pacific Organic Free Range)
  • 1 c frozen peas and carrots or mixed veggies
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1/4 t thyme
  • 1/8 t turmeric
  • 1 c shredded cheddar cheese (I use raw cheddar)

Baking Mixture:

 

Preheat oven to 375º F.  Butter or line 12 regular muffin cups.  Fry up chicken in the oil until cooked through.  Add onion and chicken broth, simmer for a few minutes.  Add frozen vegetables and seasonings.  heat until all ingredients are thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.  Cool for about 5 minutes, then stir in cheese. This is your chicken mixture.

In a mixing bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients together until blended.  Scoop a Tablespoon of your Baking Mixture into each muffin cup.  Add 1/4 cup Chicken Mixture to each muffin cup.  Top off each cup with another Tablespoon of your Baking Mixture.

Bake at 375º for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool for 5-15 minutes, then serve.

 


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Meatloaf

For this recipe I use grass fed beef, free range eggs, and organic ingredients.  I really enjoy this recipe, it has been my most successful meatloaf yet.

     Meatloaf

  • 2 lbs ground beef (grass fed)
  • 2 lg onions
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c Rolled Oats
  • 1 T dry parsley
  • 1 1/4 c ketchup (I use my homemade ketchup)
  • 3/4 c bbq sauce (I use my homemade bbq of course 😉
  • salt & pepper & turmeric to taste (I try to put at least a little turmeric in everything b/c of its anti-carcinogenic properties in case you were wondering why it kept popping up lol)

Chop onion, mix all ingredients, adding sauces gradually until desired consistency.  Bake at 350º until done (usually about an hour). You can mix this recipe up the night before and allow to sit overnight, or even freeze it in the loaves then thaw the day before you want to bake it. Serve with veggies of choice!


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Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza

This week we are visiting my sister and dear friend Angela. I will be posting recipes from both me and her this week.

Tonight is Angela’s Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza. Who needs take out for playing games and watching movies you can have this???

Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza

  • Dough (use this recipe just roll dough out on cookie sheets or pizza stones and par bake)
  • Pasta sauce (I use Muir Glen Organic Sauce if I don’t make my own)
  • Shredded cheese (I use raw cheddar, Angela omits the cheese most of the time)
  • Toppings of choice (we used pepperoni, sausage, pineapple, ham, mushrooms, celery and onions)

Once the crusts are par baked (you can do this at 350º until no longer doughy on top) remove from oven and top with sauce, toppings and cheese and return to oven and bake at 400º Until cheese is starting to turn  lightly golden.