Curry Over Quinoa or Rice

 

3 large sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes

5-6 red potatoes, cut into small cubes/pieces

1/2 red onion, chopped in long slices

2 large carrots, chopped into small slices

Roast assorted veggies, adding any other you would like, in oven at about 375* for about 25 minutes.

 

Then, prepare and warm the curry ingredients below in a saucepan while veggies are roasting.

2 cans light coconut milk

2 t. curry powder (got mine from Trader Joes, and it was yummy, but different brands might yield different flavors)

 

Add roasted veggies to the curry sauce and pour over quinoa or rice prepared in a rice cooker. 

Sesame Cabbage, Carrot & Cucumber Salad

half head of red cabbage, cut into small pieces (or shredded in a blender)
two large carrots, grated (or shredded up in a blender)
one large cucumber, grated
Toss together in a medium bowl.

1/2 cup sesame seeds & 1 T. hemp or chia seeds
1/4 cup (or a little more, based on dired consistency) water----> blend these into a paste
1/4 c. toasted sesame oil
dash of salt
dash of pepper
Bend together then drizzle over salad.

Yummy flavorful bites off veggie goodness!

Peanut butter banana quinoa muffins!

Here's the recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Quinoa Muffins

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 and 1/2 whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil ( or vegetable oil)
1 generous cup peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
1 large egg
2 overripe bananas
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

The day before making the muffins:

In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and the water to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes or so. Leave to stand over night so quinoa becomes tender.

On the day you make the muffins:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin pan with paper lins.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and 2 cups cooked quinoa.

3. In the bowl of your standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the coconut oil (its ok if your coconut oil is still solid. You may warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds if you desire), peanut butter, milk, egg, bananas and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined.

4. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture, mixing until combined.

5. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.

6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.

Enjoy!

Larabars

Hey ladies, Fred Meyer has Larabars on sale for 1 dollar. Great way to get a sweet snack. Does anyone have any ideas for quick good things to take to work for snacks?

Faster then fast, quicker then quick snack

I am not yet experienced enough to do all the fancy things but I will share with you something that I have enjoyed and it is very fast and super quick!

1 brown rice cake
2-3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

*Put the applesauce on the rice cake and put into your mouth. Quick, Easy, Tasty.

Kale Chips

Crispy Kale "Chips"

 

Cook Time:  20 min in the oven  or 2 minutes in the microwave.
Level: Easy
Serves:  4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 head kale, washed and thoroughly dried
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

Remove the ribs from the kale and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lay on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Bake until crisp, turning the leaves halfway through, about 20 minutes. Serve as finger food.

Yummy Banana Oat Bars

Yummy Banana Oat BarsSugar-free and delicious!!!   ;-)

Serves: 8

These bars are great. I've made them several times and they have been delicious. I've changed the nuts to pecans and added dried cranberries but you can mix and match any way you like.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup finely chopped apple
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Press into a 9-by-9-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, cut into squares or bars.