Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Coconut Rice and Black Beans

http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/2010/09/14/black-beans-coconut-rice/#_a5y_p=813983
  I was so worried about this meal being one that I would be hungry after and need meat but it turned out really tasty! I loved the toasted coconut in it. I think next time I will try not adding the lime because it overpowered the sweet taste from the coconut. I used brown rice instead of white which turned out to be about right with the liquid in the broth. I didn't have sour cream and I didn't make this mango salsa so we topped it off with crushed chips, guacomole, and shredded iceberg lettuce. I think next time the mango salsa might be really good because it would make it a little sweeter. Next time I will skip the green onions too. I don't know why they are in the recipe.


Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Limeade Punch

I made this for Landon's blessing.  It was pretty good and the best part about it was that it only had two ingredients. 

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#EWzZK3BeD5BB5EM0.32
Limeade Punch
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
  • frozen raspberries or sliced limes for garnish
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the frozen limeade concentrate in a large bowl and add the Sprite. I like my punch on the tart side so I add about 3/4 of a bottle of Sprite. Add ice, sliced limes, and frozen raspberries if desired.
  2. Got Sonic Fever? Turn it into cherry limeade by adding the juice of 1 (10 ounce) jar of maraschino cherries. Add an additional can of frozen limeade for some extra tartness and garnish with the reserved maraschino cherries.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#VE2RbmchVWSRWmIU.99


Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
  • frozen raspberries or sliced limes for garnish
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the frozen limeade concentrate in a large bowl and add the Sprite. I like my punch on the tart side so I add about 3/4 of a bottle of Sprite. Add ice, sliced limes, and frozen raspberries if desired.
  2. Got Sonic Fever? Turn it into cherry limeade by adding the juice of 1 (10 ounce) jar of maraschino cherries. Add an additional can of frozen limeade for some extra tartness and garnish with the reserved maraschino cherries.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#VE2RbmchVWSRWmIU.99
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
  • frozen raspberries or sliced limes for garnish
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the frozen limeade concentrate in a large bowl and add the Sprite. I like my punch on the tart side so I add about 3/4 of a bottle of Sprite. Add ice, sliced limes, and frozen raspberries if desired.
  2. Got Sonic Fever? Turn it into cherry limeade by adding the juice of 1 (10 ounce) jar of maraschino cherries. Add an additional can of frozen limeade for some extra tartness and garnish with the reserved maraschino cherries.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#VE2RbmchVWSRWmIU.99

Limeade Punch
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
  • frozen raspberries or sliced limes for garnish
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the frozen limeade concentrate in a large bowl and add the Sprite. I like my punch on the tart side so I add about 3/4 of a bottle of Sprite. Add ice, sliced limes, and frozen raspberries if desired.
  2. Got Sonic Fever? Turn it into cherry limeade by adding the juice of 1 (10 ounce) jar of maraschino cherries. Add an additional can of frozen limeade for some extra tartness and garnish with the reserved maraschino cherries.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#VE2RbmchVWSRWmIU.99
Limeade Punch
Ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle Sprite
  • frozen raspberries or sliced limes for garnish
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the frozen limeade concentrate in a large bowl and add the Sprite. I like my punch on the tart side so I add about 3/4 of a bottle of Sprite. Add ice, sliced limes, and frozen raspberries if desired.
  2. Got Sonic Fever? Turn it into cherry limeade by adding the juice of 1 (10 ounce) jar of maraschino cherries. Add an additional can of frozen limeade for some extra tartness and garnish with the reserved maraschino cherries.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/05/limeade-punch.html#VE2RbmchVWSRWmIU.99

Friday, October 11, 2013

Coconut oatmeal raisin cookies

This is a Betty Crocker recipe tweaked. We loved these. I was doing no dairy at the time so I substituted the butter and shortening for three fourths cup coconut oil but they turned out a little dry so I think next time I would do a full cup of coconut oil instead. I used raisins and coconut for the fillers in it.

healthy banana breakfast donuts or muffins

http://peasandthankyou.com/2013/03/24/super-healthy-banana-breakfast-donuts/
  I wasn't going to add this because I thought they were pretty average but Mark and Lucy loved them so I thought I should add them anyway in case I want the recipe again. I didn't use whole wheat pastry flour I substituted with wheat flour but I think I added a little less can't really remember though. I also don't have a donut pan so I made muffins out of these instead. I think I used sugar instead of honey, almond milk instead of milk, and coconut oil instead of butter.


pumpkin waffles with apple cider syrup

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/65691/pumpkin-waffles-with-apple-cider-syrup/
  I can't tell you enough how much I love these! They are so so good. At the time I couldn't have butter so I substituted oil in the waffle, and pumpkin for the butter in the syrup. The apple cider I used was from a bottle of apple juice. I also used wheat flour instead of white.
Pumpkin Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup

Pumpkin Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup

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Recipe By:JEANETTE B
"A fall, winter and special occasion family favorite, these are fairly easy to make and delicious! They're sure to please even picky eaters."

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups milk

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • APPLE CIDER SYRUP
  • 1/2 cup white sugar-Beth only used a 1/4 C and thought it was plenty sweet
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, salt, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the pumpkin, milk, and egg yolks. Whip the egg whites in a clean dry bowl until soft peaks form.
  3. Stir the flour mixture and 1/4 cup melted butter to the pumpkin mixture, stirring just to combine. Use a whisk or rubber spatula to fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, stirring gently until incorporated. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. To make the syrup, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Stir in the apple cider and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to boil; boil until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Serve warm.



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homemade taco tortilla bowl

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/04/homemade-taco-tortilla-bowls.html
  these are so easy and fun to mix up the normal taco meal. I used the uncooked tortillas from Costco and used canola oil and olive oil. I couldn't tell the difference between the ones I did with olive oil or the ones with canola oil so they both work fine. For the shape I used a shorter ramekin which made it a wider bowl. it worked great.


guacamole grilled cheese

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/guacamole-grilled-cheese-sandwich/
  this is a fun way to mix up the normal grilled cheese sandwich. I've made it a couple times. It is yummy!


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

vegan zucchini corn pasta

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5602/GlutenFree-Vegan-Summer-Corn-Pasta-Salad.html
  this is pretty good for and non creamy pasta. It is a little spicy with the crushed red pepper. I added two cans of sliced mushrooms instead of the button mushrooms and also added a little sliced onion. I don't like things cold and so I cooked the zucchini, corn, onion , and spinach in a fry pan.