tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70587989062773427812024-03-13T08:13:59.883-07:0052 Meal PlansHealthy, homemade, delicious weekly meal plans and recipes from my kitchen to yours.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-23792042569862155482017-04-01T10:51:00.001-07:002017-05-02T08:59:49.537-07:00Upcoming Freezer Meal Workshop Use the drop-down below to register for my upcoming "Get Ready for Summer" Freezer Meal Workshop! Choose from Easy Breezy Slow Cooker or Backyard BBQ. Both are great summery menus and I have only 4 available for each menu. If you do them both, you get a $10 discount! (See below for menu options and more info).<br />
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You get a grocery list and prep info via email from me which explains how to prepare everything before you come for the workshop (it goes faster when everyone's done some chopping and prepping at home). It's all super flexible and can be adjusted to suit your family's needs.</div>
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You take home your prepared meals with cooking directions and also all your leftover Wildtree products from your workshop bundle. There is usually enough leftover product to make many of the meals again!</div>
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I don't know about you, but with this warmer weather we've been having in my neck of the woods, I'm craving salads!! I have heard a lot about these mason jar salads from Wildtree friends, but haven't jumped in on doing them yet, because I wanted to make sure they were really good first. Well it sounds like people are loving these, all across the country, so now I want to offer this Salad Social idea to you! I'd love for you to be among the first of my friends and customers to try it out and let me know your thoughts. </div>
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2. I'll send out a sign up list for everyone to pick and bring various ingredients, such as lettuce, tomatoes, chopped veggies, cheeses, beans, grains, etc. These will be community ingredients that we all share for our various salads. (If you prefer not to share, you can bring your own ingredients for your own 5 salads).</div>
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Comment with any questions or to register (I'll get you the info). If you cannot come that day, you can still order the bundle and have it shipped direct to your house, and I'll get you all the instructions you need to do this on your own. I'd still love your feedback as a "New Idea Tester" on this concept!</div>
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Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-57017114670723856962017-02-11T11:34:00.003-08:002017-02-11T11:34:46.326-08:00Shredded Beef Enchiladas the Wildtree WayThese are SO good! I should have taken a picture but we devoured them.<br />
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5 lb chuck roast or similar<br />
1/2 large onion or 1 small onion, roughly chopped<br />
1 cup water<br />
1 Tbs Wildtree Adobo blend<br />
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Add all ingredients to slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is super tender and easily shreds. Discard any bones, reserve the broth, and shred the meat (I like to leave the onions in with the meat).<br />
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<b>Red Enchilada Sauce:</b><br />
3 Tbs Natural Wildtree Grapeseed Oil<br />
1/4 cup chili powder<br />
1 Tbs flour<br />
1 tsp oregano<br />
1 tsp cumin<br />
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper (more for more heat)<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2 cups reserved beef broth from slow cooker<br />
6 oz tomato paste<br />
(OR, if you prefer, just get Wildtree's Tia Rosa's Red Enchilada Sauce - it's super good, too!)<br />
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Heat the oil in a small/med saucepan. Add all the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. When fragrant (after about a min), whisk in the broth and tomato paste. Whisk until the mix boils and everything is smooth.<br />
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Serve with beans and rice, if desired. I like to heat whole pinto beans in their liquid with some Wildtree Adobo blend. Or black beans with Wildtree's Chipotle Lime Rub. So good!Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-40180942218128761412017-01-04T15:29:00.000-08:002017-01-24T08:49:06.265-08:00Wildtree wants to send me to Jamaica!! But I need your help!This post is for my fabulous Wildtree customers!<br />
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I'm in need of a little help...you see, Wildtree is sending it's top reps on an all-expense-paid vacation to Jamaica, and I want to be on that trip!!! I'm offering up the BEST DEAL I've **ever** offered, hoping you'll want to take advantage, and help me out while helping yourself to some awesome Wildtree food and meals! I'm in the final month of a year-long qualification process, and I'm a bit of a stretch away, but still within reach. I have a little (and CRAZY) personal challenge in this, to finish this out strong and earn a trip for two - so I can bring my hubs along!<br />
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3. Or just love ME as your longtime and shameless Wildtree rep (and know that I'm DYING to take my husband to Jamaica...just look how gorgeous it is!)<br />
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Start laughing now (and then place an order, pleeease!) as you read below, what I need to accomplish before month-end, to earn this trip...(it's big, I'm telling you...the crazy in me is coming out)...ok, here we go...deep breaths..I need:<br />
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Yes, you read that right, to earn this trip, I need 50 orders for at least $50 in the next few weeks! That's a huge part of why I have this offer for YOU...chock full of freebies...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's talk Customer Specials! Two great deals:</span><br />
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1. Our Make Fresh Dinners bundle (8 meals, all under 600 calories, comes with a shopping list and cooking instructions for all recipes!) Only $23.75 with a $50 purchase, or apply it to your $15 freebies and pay only $8.75 for it! What?!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">OKAY...how to order?!</span><br />
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1. Reply to this email directly (this special is NOT available online, you <b>must </b>email me!)<br />
2. I need your items (including the freebies you want)<br />
3. I need your shipping address confirmation<br />
4. I'll invoice you once I add up your totals!<br />
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My goal is to put a 17 person order in each week for the next three weeks, so if you want your items sooner rather than later, be sure to email me ASAP so you can get in on the first round of orders!<br />
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Thank you SO SO much for supporting my business and helping me with this huge goal of earning a trip for myself and my husband to Montego Bay, Jamaica!!!<br />
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Jenna Hoskinson<br />
your trusty Wildtree gal for 3+ years!<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-34583103910184381372014-03-08T11:00:00.001-08:002014-03-08T11:01:23.794-08:00Chicken and Butternut Squash Skillet PieThis recipe was adapted from Bon Appetit: <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/skillet-chicken-pot-pie-with-butternut-squash#recipe-ingredients" target="_blank">http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/skillet-chicken-pot-pie-with-butternut-squash#recipe-ingredients</a><br />
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<b>Chicken and Butternut Squash Skillet Pie</b><br />
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2-3 Tbs bacon grease or grapeseed oil, for greasing pan<br />
2 large chicken thighs, chopped into small cubes<br />
1 small onion, diced<br />
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (peel with a potato peeler - it's easy, then cut in half, scoop out seeds, and chop)<br />
1 small bunch kale, center ribs discarded, leaves chopped<br />
2 tsp minced garlic (about 2 large cloves)<br />
1 Tbs Wildtree Herb Grilling Marinade<br />
1 Tbs Wildtree Chicken or Vegetable Bouillon Base<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
2-3 cups water<br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
grated nutmeg to taste<br />
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted<br />
1 egg, beaten with a bit of water <br />
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Preheat oven to 425 F. Heat oil or grease in large cast iron skillet. Add chicken and saute about 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally, until browned but not cooked through. Add onion, squash and kale. Saute another 5-10 mins or until onions are translucent and tender. Add garlic, Wildtree spices, and flour. Stir one minute. Add water slowly, while stirring. Use as much water as you want until your gravy is as thick or thin as you want it. I did about 2.5 cups. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Simmer, stirring often, until squash begins to soften, about 10 mins. Add more water if needed. Turn off heat.<br />
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Roll out puff pastry using a bit of flour to keep from sticking. Place over skillet and brush with egg wash. Vent by cutting a few slits in the top. Place in preheated oven for 15 mins. Turn oven down to 375 F and continue baking another 10-15 mins or until deep golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 mins before serving, if you can stand the wait!<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-87382001107299127572014-01-01T18:01:00.001-08:002014-01-01T18:01:21.673-08:00Super Easy Blue Cheese Dressing RecipeEasy yogurt-based blue cheese dressing which is great for salads or dipping veggies in.<br />
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<b>Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe:</b><br />
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1/2 cup whole-milk yogurt<br />
1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles<br />
1 tsp <a href="http://www.mywildtree.com/jennah" target="_blank">Wildtree Garlic Galore Seasoning Blend</a> (or more to taste, but the flavor will develop as it sits)<br />
fresh cracked black pepper to taste<br />
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Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Tastes best when refrigerated for several hours before using, but can be served right away.<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-56191960338628979552013-09-10T15:43:00.001-07:002013-09-10T15:43:43.607-07:00Super Delicious Zucchini BreadThis is perfectly moist, not too sweet and oh so good!<br />
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Super Delicious Zucchini Bread<br />
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Mix in bowl:<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/2 cup oil (melted coconut is great!)<br />
1/2 cup applesauce<br />
1 cup packed brown sugar<br />
3 cups grated zucchini<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
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Add to bowl and combine well:<br />
1 cup whole wheat flour<br />
1 cup all purpose flour<br />
1/4 cup wheat germ (if you don't have wheat germ, just add another 1/4 cup of flour) <br />
3 tsp cinammon<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp baking powder<br />
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Mix well, pour into two greased loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 mins then enjoy!<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-87261327305023794082013-03-01T07:40:00.001-08:002013-03-01T07:42:46.193-08:00Sourdough WafflesThis is a great base to start with. If you want plain waffles, leave as-is. If you want to add flax or chia seed, throw it in :)<br />
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1 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
3/4 tsp sea salt<br />
1 tsp granulated stevia (or 1 tbs sugar or honey)<br />
1 cup sourdough starter<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
approx. 1 cup milk or almond milk<br />
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted <br />
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butter, maple syrup, fresh fruit, and/or your favorite toppings for serving<br />
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Preheat waffle iron. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. If you need more or less milk to make a manageable batter, do so. It should pour easily. Grease hot waffle iron with coconut oil. Pour batter into iron and cook according to your iron's instructions. Serve hot with plenty of butter and a small drizzle of maple syrup, or with fresh fruit, or however you like them. Make it more nutritious and get some protein by serving with pastured eggs or topping with plain yogurt. Makes approximately 4-5 servings.<br />
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These freeze extremely well. They are great to have in the freezer to pull out and pop in the toaster in the morning for a quick breakfast. Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-6056267094312052592013-01-09T14:28:00.000-08:002013-01-09T14:29:03.290-08:00Minestrone SoupAfter a very long hiatus, I've decided to start blogging my food adventures again. It may not be every week but at least when I make something that stands out to me, I'll post it here. Yesterday I made minestrone soup for our community group with church. People asked for the recipe which inspired me to just post it. Enjoy! (PS, it was even better the next day!)<br />
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<b>Minestrone Soup</b>, serves 6 as a main dish (with some good sourdough bread on the side!)<br />
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1½ cups dried great northern beans, soaked at least 4 hours<br />
2 Tbs olive oil <br />
1 large onion, finely diced<br />
6 carrots, sliced or diced<br />
3 celery stalks, chopped<br />
1 bunch chard, leaves separated from stems and chopped <br />
3 garlic cloves, minced <br />
28 oz can diced tomatoes in juice<br />
½ tsp dried rosemary <br />
5 cups chicken broth<br />
5 cups water<br />
1 oz piece of parmesan rind<br />
kosher salt and pepper to taste<br />
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Place soaked beans in large soup pot, cover well with water and boil until tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans and set aside. Rinse soup pot and return to stove. Add oil and heat through. Saute onion, carrots, celery and chard stems only about 10 mins or until beginning to soften. Add garlic and saute another minute. Add tomatoes with juice, rosemary, broth and water. Heat to boiling and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until veggies are tender, about 30 mins. Add parmesan rind, chard leaves, reserved beans and salt and pepper to taste and cook another 10 minutes or until chard is soft. Mash up some of the beans on the bottom with a potato masher or immersion blender. Stir well, taste for seasoning, and serve with some crusty sourdough bread.<br />
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(You can add bacon, potatoes and/or zucchini to this soup as well. Add bacon first, then use a slotted spoon to take it out after it's crispy and reserve until the end. Add potatoes w/the carrots and onion and add zucchini with the chard leaves).<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-13159348596104472532012-05-22T13:56:00.002-07:002012-05-22T13:57:12.773-07:00Summertime Quinoa SaladThis was a "clean out the fridge" lunch that turned out so fresh and delicious I had to post it here! Super versatile so you could add or omit as desired. <br />
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<b>Summertime Quinoa Salad</b>, serves 1<br />
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1 stalk celery, sliced<br />
1 small tomato, diced<br />
1 green onion, sliced<br />
1/2 carrot, sliced<br />
1/2 avocado, diced<br />
1/4 jalapeno, thinly sliced (more or less depending on heat desired)<br />
juice of 1/2 lime<br />
EVOO<br />
sea salt<br />
fresh cracked black pepper<br />
dulse flakes<br />
cumin<br />
1 hard boiled egg, chopped <br />
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Toss the quinoa with the veggies. Squeeze half a lime over. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt, cracked pepper, dulse flakes and cumin to taste. Toss gently to combine. Top with chopped hard-boiled egg. Enjoy! <br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-39174133436688607132012-04-16T14:32:00.003-07:002012-04-17T19:49:38.559-07:00Baby Kale SaladMade this baby kale salad last night and it was oh-so-delicious! Adapted from <a href="http://www.ebfarm.com/recipes/baby-kale-salad-golden-raisins-pine-nuts-and-gouda" target="_blank">Earthbound Farm recipe</a>. The original recipe called for golden balsamic vinegar and golden raisins but I only had the dark varieties and it still came out wonderful.<br />
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<b>Baby Kale Salad Recipe</b><br />
Dressing:<br />
2 Tbs balsamic vinegar<br />
2 Tbs EVOO<b></b><br />
1 Tbs agave syrup<br />
1/2 Tbs white wine vinegar<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
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Salad:<br />
5 oz baby kale leaves<br />
1/4 cup raisins<br />
3 Tbs pine nuts, toasted<br />
shaved Parmesan<br />
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Mix all dressing ingredients in blender bottle or small food processor and shake or pulse until combined. Toss salad ingredients in medium bowl, drizzle with dressing and toss well to coat.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-69088739947814273372012-04-11T20:33:00.000-07:002012-04-11T20:33:16.479-07:00Easy Insalata CapreseThis is my go-to snack lately. It's a fancy way of saying Italian tomato and mozzarella salad. It's low-glycemic, super easy, and delicious. The sure-fire way to make this extraordinary is to use the freshest, highest quality ingredients.<br />
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<b>Insalata Caprese Recipe</b><br />
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4-5 slices fresh buffalo mozzarella <br />
1 ripe organic tomato, sliced into 4 or 5 rounds<br />
4-5 big basil leaves<br />
high quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)<br />
fresh cracked black pepper<br />
high quality sea salt<br />
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Layer the mozzarella slices, tomato rounds and basil. Drizzle with EVOO. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-1270138251815476952012-04-03T07:23:00.000-07:002012-04-03T07:23:12.859-07:00Meal Plan Week of April 1I guess I've slacked a bit here. I wanted to post the meal plan for this week and then put up some of the recipes. Some of the meals won't have a recipe as they are pretty self-explanatory.<br />
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Sunday, April 1 - Meatloaf (<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/cajun-meatloaf/" target="_blank">cajun style</a> for the adults and mom's recipe for the kids)<br />
Monday - Hake (fish) with pineapple rum sauce (bottled) with green beans and rice<br />
Tuesday - Homemade Pizza<br />
Wednesday - dinner at church<br />
Thursday - Gwenyth Paltrow's My Ivy Chopped Salad<br />
Friday - Yam Fajitas<br />
Saturday - Gwenyth Paltrow's Bean Soup with Kale<br />
Sunday - Easter - Leg of LambJenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-85491297826024380962012-02-24T15:30:00.000-08:002012-02-24T15:31:09.878-08:00Chicken and Wild RiceI had a lot of leftover shredded chicken from making chicken soup last night and I needed to make dinner tonight without going to the store today. So, I pulled together this chicken and rice casserole type dish, sans the canned cream-of-chemicals-and-who-knows-what-else-soup. Wild rice is lower glycemic than regular white rice and possibly more so than brown rice, too. This came out really tasty, but the picture not so much. Sorry! <br />
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<b>Chicken and Wild Rice Recipe</b><br />
1 Tbs butter<br />
1 Tbs EVOO<br />
1 onion, chopped<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1½ cups uncooked wild rice blend<br />
½ tsp sea salt<br />
½ tsp dried marjoram<br />
fresh cracked black pepper<br />
1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms<br />
4 cups cooked cubed or shredded chicken<br />
1½ cups chicken stock<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
½ cups dry white wine<br />
¼ cup sour cream<br />
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Heat dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add butter and olive oil and heat through. Add onion and saute until beginning to soften. Add garlic and saute another minute. Add rice and saute a few minutes until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Add salt, marjoram and pepper. Add mushrooms, chicken and stock. Stir to deglaze bottom of pot. Pour in cream, stirring. Add wine and sour cream. Bring to a simmer and then cover and transfer to preheated 375°F oven. Cook one hour or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Serve with green salad or another green veggie of choice :)Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-44661736518773076902012-02-14T15:23:00.000-08:002012-02-14T15:23:26.073-08:00Valentine's Day - FajitasMaybe not the most traditional Valentine's Day fare, but there is something romantic about the sound of fajitas sizzling as they are brought to your table in a cast iron skillet with a mariachi band in the background. I aim to recreate that feeling at home tonight. Maybe I need to figure out how to flambé without burning anything unintended so we can really have the ambiance :)<br />
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<b>For the Marinade:</b><br />
juice of 1 lime<br />
3-4 garlic cloves, minced<br />
handful cilantro, chopped<br />
1 Tbs EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) <br />
1 Tbs tequila (optional but oh-so-good!)<br />
¼ tsp cayenne pepper<br />
¼ tsp smoked paprika<br />
¼ tsp sea salt<br />
several turns of the pepper mill <br />
dash Worcestershire sauce<br />
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In a medium bowl, pour marinade over 1 lb sliced beef. Mix well with clean hands. Cover and refrigerate at about 2 hours. I put this together after the girls went down for naps and will let it marinate until dinnertime.<br />
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<b>For the Fajitas:</b><br />
1 lb marinated beef, brought to room temp<br />
1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips<br />
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips<br />
1 red or white onion, sliced thickly<br />
oil for sautéing at high heat (coconut oil or grapeseed oil are my preference)<br />
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<b>Toppings:</b><br />
salsa<br />
sour cream<br />
avocado slices or homemade guacamole* <br />
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Heat a large cast iron skillet (preferably well seasoned). When hot, add oil and heat a few seconds, just until oil almost smokes. Add onion and sauté until almost tender. Add bell pepper strips and sauté about 2 minutes. Add drained beef and sauté to desired doneness. Serve in warm tortillas, if desired, with toppings of choice.<br />
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*Homemade guac is super easy but you have to have a super ripe avocado. Slice open the avocado, remove pit, scrape flesh into small bowl. Add a handful of minced red onion, a few minced garlic cloves, juice from half a lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Mash with fork. Taste for seasoning. Stir in handful of diced fresh tomatoes if desired. Enjoy!Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-41899374405956550242012-02-11T07:30:00.000-08:002012-02-11T07:30:24.250-08:00Caramelized Onion Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Sourdough Crust:</b><br />
Mix 1.5 cups <i>bread flour</i> with 1 tsp <i>salt</i>. Mix in 1.5 cups <i>sourdough starter</i> (100% hydration) and 1 Tbs <i>olive oil</i>. Mix well (I use my KitchenAid with dough hook for this) until a satiny smooth dough forms. Oil bowl, turn to coat dough, cover and let rise a few hours. If you get this started around lunch time your dough should be ready by dinnertime. Hand toss and/or stretch dough into desired shape (I usually put mine on a 15" pizza stone and it makes a moderately thin crust). I don't like to roll the dough because it compresses it too much. Brush with <i>EVOO </i>and top as follows.<br />
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<b>Pizza Sauce and Toppings:</b><br />
Heat about 2 Tbs <i>EVOO </i>in a small to medium saucepan. Add one<i> sliced red onion</i>. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until onions are sweet and caramelized. This is a slow process and will probably take about 20 minutes. Remove onions with a slotted spoon (set aside in bowl) and add one<i> 8oz can of tomato sauce</i> to the saucepan. Add a tsp or so of <i>dried basil</i> and <i>dried oregano</i>. Stir and simmer a few minutes to let flavors infuse.<br />
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Meanwhile, grate about a cup of <i>mozzarella </i>cheese and crumble about ½ cup <i>chevre </i>(fresh goat cheese). Top the oiled crust with the sauce, spreading around evenly. Then top with the two cheeses, spreading evenly. Layer on the onions. Bake in preheated 500ºF oven for about 10-13 minutes, until crust is nicely browned. Remove, top with fresh basil, and let cool a few mins before slicing.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-30826301666722310242012-02-06T17:37:00.000-08:002012-02-06T17:41:09.423-08:00No-Cook Peanut Butter BallsI made these for a Superbowl treat yesterday and they came out better than expected! You could make these with any sort of nut butter or alternative (sunflower seed butter, for example) and if you use a raw nut butter they would be a great raw food treat! My kids loved these and they don't normally eat sunflower seeds.<br />
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<b>Peanut Butter Ball Recipe</b> (adapted from <a href="http://www.drsearslean.com/resources/recipes/" target="_blank">Dr Sears' Nutbutter Balls</a>), makes about 15 one inch balls<br />
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½ cup raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
½ cup unsweetened peanut butter (or alternative of your choice)<br />
½ cup raw sesame seeds<br />
½ cup raw sunflower seeds (hulled)<br />
½ cup rolled oats (old fashioned style, not instant)<br />
¼ cup ground flax <br />
scant ¼ cup raw agave nectar or raw honey<br />
finely shredded unsweetened coconut <br />
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Mix all ingredients except coconut in a medium bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine thoroughly. It will get pretty stiff so really put some muscle into it! Put some shredded coconut into a small bowl. Form approximate one inch balls with the peanut butter mixture and roll in the coconut to coat. Depending on the coarseness of your coconut, you may need to pulse it in a food processor a few times to make smaller bits that adhere to the balls better. Enjoy immediately or place in an airtight container and store in refrigerator.<br />
<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-91338387054910668972012-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:002012-02-02T13:12:52.516-08:00Chocolate Waffles!Somehow I stumbled across<a href="http://culturedfoodlife.com/chocolate-kefir-sourdough-waffles/" target="_blank"> this recipe for chocolate waffle</a>s (probably doing a search for kefir and sourdough waffles) and thought what a special treat they would make! I modified them just a bit to suit my taste and what I had on hand. With Valentine's Day coming up, it might be the perfect occasion to make these for someone special. Be forewarned, they are very rich and you will want to have something not sweet and chocolatey to go with them (bacon, anyone?) ♥<br />
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<b> Chocolate Sourdough Waffle Recipe</b><br />
<i>The night before you want waffles for breakfast, mix well and cover:</i><br />
4 oz sourdough starter*<br />
1 cup kefir (or buttermilk)<br />
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour<br />
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<i>8 to 12 hours later, mix in a separate bowl:</i><br />
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
½ tsp sea salt<br />
pinch cinnamon<br />
½ cup coconut sugar (or 4 packets powdered stevia)<br />
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<i>In separate small bowl, mix:</i><br />
4 Tbs melted and cooled coconut oil<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
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Mix the contents of all three bowls together and stir well. The batter should get nice and bubbly/frothy.<br />
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Gently stir in <i>½ cup mini dark chocolate chips</i>. Pour batter into hot greased waffle iron and cook according to waffle iron's directions. They would be super good with homemade whipped cream (not too sweet!) on top. Enjoy!<br />
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*For those of you who don't have sourdough starter, you could just leave it out and omit the overnight step. Or you could come by and get your very own starter from me ♥Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-48726789747835697002012-01-31T19:20:00.000-08:002012-01-31T19:20:09.100-08:00Gluten Free Dinner - Vegetarian Chili and Cornbread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I delivered dinner to a friend who recently had a baby girl. She is
gluten-free and vegetarian so I looked up some recipes online and got to
cooking. The vegetarian chili I adapted from Gluten-Free
Goddess's <a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/12/butternut-chili.html" target="_blank">Butternut Chili</a> and the cornbread from her <a href="http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/12/skillet-cornbread-with-green-chiles.html" target="_blank">Skillet Cornbread with Green Chilies</a>. I made double and we had ourselves a gluten-free vegetarian meal as well. I will say that I prefer my <a href="http://52mealplans.blogspot.com/2012/01/colorful-chili.html" target="_blank">Colorful Chili</a>
but I'm not sure if it's because of the meat or because of the
multitude of spices. The cornbread was absolutely delicious!
Super moist and I love the diced green chilies in it. So make your
favorite chili and enjoy this recipe for gluten-free cornbread.<br />
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<b>Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe </b><br />
<i>Combine in a medium bowl:</i><br />
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1 cup gluten-free cornmeal</div>
1 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Mix<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">
1 tsp xanthan gum</div>
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1 tsp baking soda</div>
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1½ tsp baking powder</div>
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1 tsp fine sea salt</div>
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½ tsp chili powder</div>
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½ tsp cinnamon</div>
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1/3 cup granulated coconut sugar</div>
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<i>Mix in a separate large bowl:</i></div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1 cup kefir or buttermilk</div>
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½ cup grapeseed oil</div>
¼ cup water<br />
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Mix dry ingredients into wet and stir just to combine.<br />
<i>Add and mix until combined:</i><br />1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies<br />
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Pour into a greased 9x9" baking dish or a greased 10" cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and/or chili powder if desired. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 25-30 mins or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.<br />
<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-6773587304330314912012-01-28T19:21:00.000-08:002012-01-28T19:21:31.883-08:00Broccoli ChowderThis makes a surprisingly hearty lunch or dinner. Double the recipe if you want leftovers!<br />
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<b>Broccoli Chowder Recipe</b>, serves 4 as a side dish or 2 adults and 2 small kids as a main course<br />
3 strips bacon, diced<br />
2 Tbs butter<br />
1 small onion, diced<br />
2 large garlic cloves, smashed<br />
½ tsp celery seed<br />
2 Tbs tapioca starch (can use all-purpose flour)<br />
2 cups low sodium chicken stock<br />
2 cup milk<br />
4 small red potatoes, cut into large dice<br />
½ head broccoli, chopped into florets<br />
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped <br />
sea salt and cracked pepper<br />
sliced avocado and crushed red pepper flakes for serving <br />
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Heat dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add bacon and cook until crisp. Reduce heat to low, add butter, onion, garlic and celery seed. Cook until onion is softening. Add tapioca starch and stir. Add chicken stock and milk and bring to simmer. Add potatoes and cook 10 minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until potatoes and broccoli are tender, about 20 mins more. Serve with crushed red pepper flakes on top and a slice of avocado if desired.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-90117769518444424632012-01-27T15:17:00.000-08:002012-01-27T15:17:00.209-08:00Salmon with Sauteed Spigarello<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my goals this year is to eat fish or seafood at least once a
week. I think this was a goal last year too but somehow it didn't happen
all that often. I love salmon (wild-caught) for the health benefits
which most notably are the great protein and omega 3 fats. It tastes great too and even the kids love it!<br />
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Spigarello is a relative of broccoli and some people call it broccoli leaf. It is a thick, leathery green that I think tastes great. This preparation with the shallots, garlic, and lemon-honey is superb!<br />
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<b>Salmon with Sauteed Spigarello</b>, serves 2 <br />
<i>for the salmon:</i><br />2 salmon filets, skin-on<br />
EVOO <br />
sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper<br />
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Rub salmon with EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat (skin side down first then flip half way through) until cooked to your liking. I like mine moist and pink so I do about 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of the filet. <br />
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<i>for the spigarello:</i><br />
EVOO <br />
1 bunch spigarello (would work with another hearty green such as kale), washed and dried<br />
1 small shallot or about ¼ cup chopped red onion <br />
1 large clove garlic, minced<br />
red pepper flakes to taste <br />
sea salt and pepper to taste<br />
juice of ½ a lemon<br />
1 tsp raw honey or agave syrup for drizzling<br />
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Remove tough stems from spigarello and discard. Roughly chop leaves. Heat EVOO in medium skillet over medium heat. Add spigarello and sauté until beginning to soften. Add shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes and continue cooking, stirring, until shallots are soft. Season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and a drizzle of honey. Toss to coat.<br />
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Serve salmon and greens with couscous or quinoa if desired.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-16570420933007358152012-01-26T14:15:00.000-08:002012-01-26T14:16:18.647-08:00Baked Penne with FennelAdapted from Food Network Magazine's Great Easy Meals, this is an ooey-gooey cheesy pasta bake that incorporates bacon and fennel. If you've never used fennel before, it's a little like a cross between celery and onion and has a slight licorice flavor. The licorice flavor totally disappears in this dish though, so don't think it will be weird. This is most definitely <i>not </i>low glycemic, so I don't recommend making this if you are on Phase 1 of the Live Well lifestyle program.<br />
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<b>Baked Penne with Fennel</b>, serves 6<br />
sea salt<br />
1 lb penne<br />
EVOO for sauteeing and drizzling<br />
1/2 lb bacon or pancetta, diced<br />
1 med onion, diced<br />
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced<br />
28 oz can diced tomatoes<br />
½ cup heavy cream<br />
½ cup chopped fresh basil<br />
1 cup grated parmesan cheese<br />
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese<br />
1½ cups grated fontina cheese<br />
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Preheat oven to 450ºF and grease a 9x13" baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne to just under al denté. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to crisp. Add onion and fennel and cook until tender, about 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Pour tomatoes with their juices into skillet. Add ½ cup of the pasta water and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of skillet. Stir in the cream and simmer gently for about 5 mins to meld flavors.<br />
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Add drained pasta to sauce and stir in the basil and ½ cup of the parmesan. Season to taste with sea salt. Toss well to combine. In a large bowl, combine remaining parmesan with the mozzarella and fontina.<br />
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Layer pasta mixture and then cheese mixture into prepared baking dish, alternating and ending with cheese. Drizzle lightly with EVOO. Bake uncovered about 15 mins or until browned and bubbly. Let rest about 5 mins before serving.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-80040123716575399762012-01-23T19:13:00.000-08:002012-02-02T12:47:08.914-08:00Linguine with Tuna PuttanescaThis is a quick and delicious way to get your fish in! The capers and olives add that great salty flavor that I often crave.<br />
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<b>Linguine with Tuna Puttanesca Recipe</b>, adapted from Food Network Magazine's Great Easy Meals,<br />
serves 4<br />
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12 oz linguine pasta, cooked to al dente, some pasta water reserved after cooking<br />
EVOO, about 2 Tbs, enough to coat bottom of pan<br />
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced<br />
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)<br />
2 Tbs capers, drained<br />
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives<br />
28-oz can plum tomatoes<br />
4 large basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for topping<br />
5-oz can tuna packed in oil (look for a variety packed in olive oil instead of vegetable oil)<br />
fresh cracked black pepper<br />
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While the linguine is cooking, heat the EVOO in a large skillet over med heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, capers and olives. Cook until fragrant, a few mins. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with clean hands. Add juices from tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to taste and cook a couple mins, until sauce thickens. Add tuna with it's oil, breaking up with a fork, and salt to taste. Add cooked pasta to skillet and toss well to coat. Add upto 1/2 cup of pasta water to loosen pasta and sauce if needed. Top with cracked black pepper and chopped or torn basil.Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-6142825423420993982012-01-13T18:02:00.000-08:002012-01-13T18:02:13.025-08:00Colorful ChiliI love chili. It's so versatile and you can pretty much put anything in it. This is my most recent version, which I'm calling "colorful" because of all the different veggies that went into it. It also has a variety of spices for the flavor and for the health benefits (chili peppers for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin" target="_blank">capsaicin </a>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric" target="_blank">turmeric </a>for the anti-inflammatory properties).<br />
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<b>Colorful Chili Recipe</b>, serves 6<br />
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<i>Brown the following in Dutch oven or stock pot: </i><br />
1 lb ground beef or bison (preferably from a grass-fed animal)<br />
1 onion, chopped<br />
2 garlic cloves, minced<br />
1 orange bell pepper, chopped<br />
2 cups chopped kale or other sturdy green<br />
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<i>Add and stir for a minute until fragrant: </i><br />
¼ cup chili powder<br />
1 Tbs cacao powder (or unsweetened coco powder) <br />
1 tsp ground cumin<br />
1 tsp paprika<br />
1 tsp sea salt <br />
½ tsp ground corriander<br />
½ tsp cayenne (more or less to taste)<br />
¼ tsp turmeric<br />
fresh cracked pepper <br />
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<i>Add:</i><br />
1 can diced tomatoes<br />
1 can tomato sauce<br />
1 can drained beans of choice (I like kidneys) <br />
2 cups water<br />
1 Tbs blackstrap molasses<br />
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Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about an hour or until flavors are mingled to your liking.<br />
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<i>Top with some or all:</i><br />
shredded cheese<br />
sour cream<br />
chopped chives<br />
more cayenne or red pepper flakes<br />
<br />Jenna Hoskinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058798906277342781.post-56666885249267604672012-01-13T09:27:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:27:00.207-08:00Quinoa Egg Veggie BakeI made this for dinner but it works equally well as breakfast, so save your leftovers! This recipe is super versatile and you could use whatever veggies (or even meats) and spices you have on hand. Try a southwestern twist with jalapenos and jack cheese, or Denver omelet style with bell peppers, ham and cheese, or Italian style with greens, tomatoes, garlic and top with marinara. The variations are really endless!<br />
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<b>Quinoa Egg Veggie Bake Recipe</b>, adapted from <a href="http://recipes.doortodoororganics.com/#tab=find_page=1_filter=all_reset=_subnav=recipe_tabparams=2142" target="_blank">Door To Door Organics</a>, serves 6 (two muffins for each person)<br />
1 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions and cooled<br />
1 cup chopped mushrooms <br />
1 cup chopped sturdy greens, such as spinach or kale or chard<br />
1 cup chopped tomatoes (I used quartered grape tomatoes since I had them on hand)<br />
6 eggs, beaten<br />
¼ tsp sea salt <br />
¼ tsp dried oregano or basil<br />
cracked pepper<br />
grated cheese of choice for topping (optional, I used Romano)<br />
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Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon into well-greased muffin cups (should fill a normal sized 12-muffin pan). Bake at 400ºF for approx 20 mins or until lightly browned and set. Remove pan from oven, top muffins with grated cheese, return to oven and turn to broil. Broil for a couple mins, just until cheese melts. Remove and let cool a couple mins in the pan. Run a knife around each muffin to loosen and serve immediately.<br />
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