Chocolate Coconut Ice Milk

4 cups Ice

½ cup coconut milk

2-3 HEAPING tablespoons of raw cacao

¼ cup birch xylitol (or coconut sugar or any sugar)

¼ cup raw almonds or pecans (optional)

Makes 2 large servings.  Could probably make great fudgesicles. 

Put everything in blendtec and blend using Ice Cream setting.  Best if eaten right away.  

Best if eaten right away.  It doesn't freeze well.

*NOTE: Before using xylitol, put about a cup of xylitol in the food processor and blend until fine.  Set aside to use in recipes like this.  

**NOTE: Eating too much xylitol in one setting will give you a gassy stomach....so do not do it. 

Chocolate Coconut Milk Shake

1 can coconut milk or cream (chilled or frozen until slushy)

2-3 HEAPING tablespoons of raw cacao

2-3 HEAPING tablespoons birch xylitol (or coconut sugar or any sugar)

½ capful vanilla
1 cup ice

Makes 2 servings.

Put everything in blendtec and blend using Ice Cream setting.  Best if eaten right away.  Don't eat too much if made with xylitol.

*NOTE: Before using xylitol, put about a cup of xylitol in the food processor and blend until fine.  Set aside to use in recipes like this.  

**NOTE: Eating too much xylitol in one setting will give you a gassy stomach....so do not do it. 

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

2 c cauliflower chopped
½ c celery chopped
½ c onion chopped

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
1 can coconut milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper


Simmer cauliflower, celery, onion in water for 20min until very tender.  Drain, but save 1 cup of water to add back in.  Blend at low speed. 

Make a white sauce with the rest of the ingredients and mix in puréed veggies.  

(to make white sauce, melt butter in sauce pan, add flour. Fry this mixture for about a minute...stirring.  Slowly whisk in the coconut milk, keeping a smooth consistency.  Add in seasonings.)

***NOTE: I haven't done this, but I might sauté the veggies in coconut oil, then add the milk and rest of ingredients without the flour.  Boil for 20 minutes.  Cool slightly, then blend.

Yellow Split Pea Soup

2 onions, finely chopped

4 medium zucchini, finely diced

2 cups yellow split peas, soaked over night or for several hours

2 boxes of veggie broth 

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

salt and pepper

Soak the split peas over night.  Rinse twice and drain. 

Sauté onion and zucchini in oil until tender.  I add salt here. 

(NOTE: Instructions say to save out a couple handfuls of the diced zucchini to add to soup at the end.  This is actually really good, but you are supposed to steam or boil the zucchini before adding.  What I do is pull out some of the sautéed zucchini and onion to add.) 

 

Add veggie broth, turmeric, split peas.  Bring to boil and simmer for a couple hours until peas are very tender.   Add salt and pepper to taste now or at the end.  

Blend smooth-ish.  Add in sautéed veggies before serving. 

Sweet Potato Soup

4 cloves garlic
2 onions
4 pinches ground ginger
1-2 pinches red pepper flakes
Coconut oil
1 3/4 pound sweet potatoes, cubed (800 grams)
1 3/4 cup vegetable broth (400 ml)
1 3/4 cup coconut cream/milk (400 ml)
1/3 bunch cilantro
salt and pepper

Sauté garlic and onion in coconut oil.  Add in ginger and red pepper flakes, and sauté another minute.  Add sweet potatoes, sauté a few more minutes.  Add veggie broth and coconut milk.  Bring back to boil and simmer 10 minutes until  sweet potatoes are tender.  Add chopped cilantro.  Remove from heat and cool slightly.  Add to blender and blend smooth.

NOTE:  This is a UK recipe, so that is why the weird amounts.  I find it easier to use my scale and weigh the ingredients to match the UK quantities.

This is also an alkalizing and vegan recipe.  SUPER good.

Makes 5-ish servings.

Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole

INGREDIENTS
2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk (I used 2%)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ cup flour
2 cups water, divided
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
¼ cup cooked, crumbled bacon (optional... sort of)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (I just use frozen chicken tenders)
2 teaspoons seasoning (like Emeril's Essence or 21 seasoning or any basic blend you like)
¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese (any kind will work, I use parmesan or asiago)
3 cups fresh broccoli florets (I use the bag of trader joes broccoli florets)
salt

INSTRUCTIONS
Sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9x13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and ½ cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other ½ cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms.
Assembly: In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine (I add salt here). Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Broccoli: While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside.
Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to get the right consistency. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked and the sauce is thickened, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese.

This is a hit with the whole family! Claire loves it!

http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-chicken-quinoa-broccoli-casserole

The Best Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin

Author: Whisking Mama
Recipe type: Main Dish
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  5 hours
Total time:  5 hours 5 mins

Ingredients
2 pounds of pork tenderloin (I use two small tenderloins)
¼ cup soy sauce
1.5 tablespoons of yellow mustard
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 Shallot chopped (I used diced onion)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions
Turn crock pot on to low
In large measuring cup add all the ingredients for the marinade and mix
Place tenderloin in crock pot and pour over the marinade
Cook on low for about 5 hours for two small tenderloins or 6 hours for one large piece
Slice and serve pouring the juices over the meat
Recommended but not necessary: I turn the pork twice to ensure even cooking at 2 hours and 4 hours, pouring the juices all over



http://www.whiskingmama.com/the-best-crock-pot-pork-tenderloin/#sthash.fJNp73qW.dpbs

Turkey Chili

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey or buffalo meat

1 diced red or sweet onion

2 Tbls. fresh parsley or cilantro

1-2 heaping Tbls. chili powder (I usually put 2)

1-2 Tbls. minced garlic 

1/8 tsp. crushed red chili flakes (or just a pinch)

15-ounce can white beans

15-ounce can kidney beans (no sugar added)

15-ounce can black beans

15-ounce can pinto beans

15-ounce can lentils or adzuki beans (or additional can of black beans)

4 cups chopped zucchini

28-oz can crushed tomatoes

1 heaping tsp. sea salt

Directions

Brown the turkey or buffalo meat with onion a skillet and drain.

Turn a slow cooker to high setting. Add the meat and rest of ingredients, stir well.

Make sure to partially drain all 5 cans of beans; I leave a little liquid in to make my chili a little juicier.

Cook on high for 5 hours or adjust heat to low and simmer for 8 hours.

Stir and taste occasionally, adjusting seasonings as needed. Add the salt just before serving to best preserve its nutrients.

OR....for stove top...

          Brown onion and garlic.  Add turkey and brown.  Add rest of ingredients and cook on stove for 2-4 hours. 

Note for those following the Fast Metabolism Diet: This meal is appropriate for Phase One. Because this chili contains such a large amount of starchy legumes, it counts as a Grain as well as Protein and Veggie servings. No need to add an additional grain to the meal, even if the meal map specifies a grain.

Chicken and Rice w/Turkey Bacon and Sugar Snap Peas

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 oz nitrate-free turkey bacon, diced

1 onion

4 oz mushrooms (I usually add some mushrooms, but no where near this amount)

2 cups (4 oz) sugar snap peas

3/4 teaspoon seal salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

5 cups hot cooked brown rice

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside
2. Sauté bacon for 8 minutes, remove from pan
3. Sauté onion and mushrooms until tender
4. Stir in chicken, and sauté until done.
5. Add peas and cook until peas are done. 
6. Stir in salt and pepper and add bacon back in
7. Combine with cooked rice

Tripp's Pork Shoulder Roast

aka Pork Butt Roast or Boston Butt?  is that right?

Pork shoulder/butt roast, whatever size you want

1/2 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup paprika

1/4 cup salt

1/4 cup chili powder

1/4 cup dry mustard

1/4 cup garlic powder

1/4 onion powder 

3 tablespoon black pepper

He often throws some baking cocoa in there too, maybe just 1/8 cup or less

Mix all that together, after cutting off the fat rub the whole thing with the rub and put it in the fridge overnight. Cook on 225 for 10 hours, when it comes out let it sit, still covered for about 15 minutes before you mess with it. He said the key is when you put it in the oven to have it completely covered and sealed in tin foil so no air can escape.

Peppermint Whipped Cream

• 6 red and white peppermint candy canes or 24 red and white mini peppermint candy canes
• 2 cups of whipping cream

1. Unwrap your candy canes and place them in a blender or foodprocessor. I like to break them into pieces as I add them to the blender.
2. Process until the candy canes util they are a fairly fine powder.
3. In another bowl, whip cream until firm. No need to add sugar. The sweetness will come from the candy canes.
4. Fold in the candy cane powder in the cream. Use immediately to top you cocoa if you like little pieces of crunchy candy cane in it (This is the way I like it). Or place in the refrigerator for 2 hours and allow the candy canes to completely dissolve.

Marshmallow Whipped Cream

• 1 cup of whipping cream
• 1-2 Tbsp powdered sugar (I like it sweet so I use 2 Tbsp)
• dash of vanilla
• 1-2 cups mini marshmallows (I use 1 1/2 cups)

1. In a bowl, whip cream until firm.
2. Blend in sugar and vanilla.
3. Fold in marshmallows.  Use immediately to top cups of hot coca if desired.  Or place in the fridge for a few hours and the marshmallows will puff up and soften.  This is the way I like to use it.

Sweet Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1 (14 oz) can of sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 6 cups milk (I used Skim)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker and stir until the condensed milk is well blended into the mixture.
2. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours - whisking it every 30 minutes.
3. Once the 2 hours is up give it a final whisk and serve. Makes about 12 (1 cup) servings.

http://realmomkitchen.com/9832/sweet-slow-cooker-hot-chocolate/

Razzleberry Pie à la Martha Edgren

1 (12 oz.) bag of frozen raspberries
1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen boysenberries or blackberries
1 2/3 cup sugar
scant 1/2 c flour (unbleached)
3 tablespoons butter (salted)
2 pie crusts

Line bottom of 10" pie pan with crust, letting it hang over edges of pie pan.  Layer boysenberries and raspberries in bottom of crust.  Mix sugar and flour together and sprinkle over berries.  Dot with butter and drizzle with vanilla.  Top with second crust and trim about 1/2" from edge.  Press crusts together and roll to top.  Flute edges.  Sprinkle with sugar and cut slits in top of crust.  Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook an additional 40-50 minutes or until nicely brown.

NOTE:  A shallow 10" pan works better than a deep pan.  You can buy 10" disposable aluminum pans that are perfect.  If you use this kind of pan, bake it on a cookie sheet to help brown the bottom.  you may double the recipe and put in a 9x13 baking dish topped with pie crust for a cobbler. he

*Can bake at 375 degrees on cookie sheet for 50-60 minutes.

**To make ahead, BAKE / COOL / FREEZE / Then THAW at room temp overnight and REBAKE @ 350 degrees for 10 minutes to re-crisp

Broccoli Casserole without cream of anything soup

SMALL Casserole Ingredients:

• 16oz fresh broccoli crowns (2 bunches ish)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, jarred minced (I used a scant 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3oz cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 
• OPTIONAL:  1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup crushed Ritz cracker, fine and dry

9x13 Casserole Ingredients:

• 32oz fresh broccoli crowns (3-4 large bunches)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, jarred minced (I used a scant teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6oz cream cheese, softened 
• 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, 1 cup breadcrumbs or 1 cup crushed Ritz cracker, fine and dry

• Directions:
• 1
  Chop and steam broccoli al dente.  Place broccoli in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole (or 9x13); set aside.
  
  
  Saute onion.  Add minced garlic to the onion the last few minutes of sautéing.  
  
  
  Put onion/garlic mixture on top of broccoli.
  
  
1. 2
   Melt half of the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt and pepper; stir well. Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
2. 3
   Pour cream cheese sauce over broccoli in casserole; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs or ritz crackers. Sprinkle breadcrumb or ritz cracker mixture evenly over casserole. 
3. 4
   Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Green Beans à la Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 strips bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (we used 1/2 pound which was 8 strips)
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons sliced garlic (we used 1 generous tablespoon of minced garlic)
2 pounds string beans, washed and ends trimmed (we did not trim at all....we used the Costco bag of fresh french green beans which is 2 pounds)
1 cup chicken stock or water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Set a Dutch (or any pot) oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the bacon, stirring occasionally, and begin to sear until most of the fat has rendered and the bacon is well caramelized, about 5 minutes. (do not pour off the fat) 

2. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. 

3. Add the string beans to the pan and toss well with the bacon and onions. 

4. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken stock. As soon as the stock begins to boil, place the lid on the pan and cook the beans for about 6 minutes. 

5. Remove the lid, season the beans with the salt and pepper and toss well. 

6. Return the lid and cook the beans until tender, about 1 or 2 minutes longer. 

Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish or small platter to serve. (we put them in a crockpot on warm to hold until serving time)

*NOTE: Once the beans are in a serving dish, you will taste more of the seasonings.  Just follow the recipe regarding the salt and pepper and it should be fine.   


Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sauteed-bacon-and-steamed-string-beans-recipe.html?oc=linkback