So I received this recipe from my eight year old grandson Easton. Easton loves trying all kinds of foods. He has been a great support in testing and giving his honest opinion on almost every recipe that I have on this site. So hopefully I will be able to share more of his creations. This… Continue reading Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
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Black Bean Patties
These are great to use in wraps, pitas, lettuce leaves, very versatile, can add *extras or none at all. These freeze well so make ahead, form and freeze. 2 cans of black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 cup grated carrots or corn or both 1 medium onion sliced (I prefer Spanish or sweet) 2 large… Continue reading Black Bean Patties
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar free, Gluten free. Preheat oven to 350°F. This will make 16 large or 32 small cookies. 3/4 cup butter 1 cup date puree 2 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup flax meal (flour) 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3 cups oats 1 cup chocolate chips (sugar free, sweetened with Stevia) If you prefer raisins… Continue reading Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes cut in half 1/4 red onion thinly sliced 1 clove of garlic minced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar juice of 1 lemon fresh basil ( 1/4 cup chopped or more if you like) fresh ground pepper to taste salt to taste Mix every thing together and store… Continue reading Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
Bran and Fruit Muffins
2 cups flour (your favorite kind) 2 cups oat bran (can use wheat bran or flax flour) 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 cup frozen or fresh cranberries or raisins 3/4 cup date puree 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup strong coffee (or water) 1 cup milk (I use… Continue reading Bran and Fruit Muffins
Just A Few Things To Try…
Caramelized Onions, Garlic, Black Beans, Eggs, Spices. You Just Made Breakfast Slice up a Spanish onion or any other kind that you prefer. Heat your pan with some oil. I use olive, canola or avocado, and saute till the sugars have released and your onions are soft and brown. Now you can add them to… Continue reading Just A Few Things To Try…
Enjoying Food Without Sugar
January 2019, I decided that I would try to beat my sugar addiction. After reading a few articles about how bad sugar is for you and knowing how hard it was for me trying to just limit how much I ate, it was time to take a drastic step and quit. Yes it was an… Continue reading Enjoying Food Without Sugar
