Tahini Gravy
1 & 1/2 cups veggie broth or water (I use broth) 1/2 cup tahini 2 TBSP soy sauce 1 TBSP maple syrup (or 6 drops liquid stevia) freshly ground pepper In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together & bring to a slow boil. Cook (stirring w/ whisk) until it has thickened to desired consistency. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ We especially love this over MILLET-CORN-LOAF, but it’s also nice over tempeh dishes, greens, meats, grains, sauteed veggies, etc… ~ The gravy will thicken up...
Read MoreChocolate Muffins (AKA cupcakes)
VERSION 1 6 TBSP butter or coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa (or cacao) powder 1/2 cup coconut milk 6 eggs 2/3 cup natural sugar 1/2 tsp liquid stevia** 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted 1/2 tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, blend together butter (or coconut oil) and cacao powder. Remove from heat & let cool. In a separate bowl, mix together coconut milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir (or whisk) in cocoa mixture. Combine coconut flour with baking powder (I just put them through the sifter together)...
Read MoreAmaranth & Apple Porridge
1 cup amaranth 1 & 1/2 cups water (for soaking) 1 & 1/2 cups milk of choice 1 large apple, peeled & chopped 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp sea salt banana slices chopped walnuts (optional) drizzle of pure maple syrup (optional) or stir in a several drops of liquid stevia Soak amaranth in water overnight, covered (in pot you’ll be cooking it in). In the morning, add milk, apple, cinnamon, salt and bring to a boil. Cover pan & reduce heat to medium low. Simmer (stirring occasionally) 20 – 25 mins, until porridge thickens & liquid is absorbed. Top with sliced...
Read MoreChocolate Covered Bananas
3 or 4 bananas 1 3.5 oz [dark] chocolate bar chopped walnuts (or topping of choice) Melt chocolate by boiling water in a small pot, and adding chocolate to a separate pot, securely sitting on top of the small one. The steam will melt the chocolate (chocolate will burn if you put it in a pot directly on the burner). Pour melted chocolate into a shallow bowl. Peel bananas & roll them around in the chocolate until covered (or you can put the bananas in the bowl first & pour the chocolate right over them). Place chocolate covered bananas on a wax paper covered cookie sheet &...
Read MoreYogurt & Granola
3/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt 1 TBSP honey (or one mashed speckled banana, or 3 drops liquid stevia) 1/2 cup granola Mix together yogurt and honey (or mashed banana). Add granola. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is another tasty yogurt combination my kids like. Sometimes it’s breakfast, sometimes lunch, & sometimes a snack. ~ Careful choosing packaged granola. Some are gluten free, others aren’t. They all contain sugar – some a little, some a lot. Some companies use natural sugar, others,...
Read MoreYogurt Banana & Cinnamon
3/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt 1 TBSP honey (or to taste) 1 banana, sliced sprinkle of cinnamon Mix together yogurt and honey. Top with sliced banana and cinnamon. ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Some posts, like this one, are more ideas than recipes – sharing simple combinations of foods that we enjoy. My kids really like this as an after school snack or for lunch on a weekend when there’s nothing else cookin’. ~ Keep in mind….Yogurt is marketed as a health food, but almost all varieties you’ll...
Read MoreCoconut Milk Tonic
1 can coconut milk (regular, not “light”) 1 & 3/4 cup water OPTIONAL: 3 drops liquid stevia or other sweetener Heat coconut milk & water in a small saucepan over med-low heat for just a few minutes (just long enough to melt any solids & make smooth liquid). Stir or whisk occasionally as it’s heating up. Stir in stevia (or other sweetener) if using. Store in covered glass jar in the fridge, and shake before using. Makes approximately 3 & 1/2 cups of milk ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~...
Read MoreHemp Milk Smoothie
1/4 cup hemp seeds 1 cup cold water 1/8 tsp (or more) cinnamon 2 – 3 tsps honey, pure maple syrup (or 5 drops liquid stevia) 1 banana 1 heaping cup of berries (or other fruit) Blend in blender. Makes approximately 16 oz (1 serving) ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ I love this, because you don’t have to have any pre-made milk on hand. It makes the milk & the smoothie at the same time! Nice =) ~ Can reduce the hemp seeds to 2 TBSP if you prefer a milder flavor (anywhere between 2 TBSP and 1/4 cup will work, depending on...
Read MoreHemp Milk
1/2 cup hemp seeds 2 cups cold water 1/4 tsp (or more) cinnamon 10 drops liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice) Blend in blender until smooth (a minute or 2 should do it). _________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This is a very simple milk to make at home. Extremely nutritious, with a yummy, nutty flavor. ~ If the flavor is a little too nutty for you, reduce amount of hemp seeds (anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup works depending on your taste preference). ~ Depending on the type of blender you have, the texture will vary (the Vitamix is great at processing small...
Read MoreBuckwheat Porridge
1/3 cup buckwheat groats 1 banana 1/2 tsp cinnamon (more or less) chopped walnuts (optional) chopped apples unsweetened coconut shreds milk of choice (I like coconut milk for this) Soak buckwheat in water at room temp overnight. In the morning, drain and rinse the buckwheat. Add the buckwheat to a food processor with the banana and cinnamon. Pulse until desired consistency. Serve with walnuts, apples, coconut shreds and milk. Serves 1. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ A quick, delicious, no-cook version of the...
Read MoreCoconut Chocolate Chip Cake
1/4 cup coconut flour, sifted 2 cups unsweetened coconut shreds 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup chocolate chips (or nibs) 6 egg whites 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup honey 2 tsp coconut oil, melted 1/8 tsp pure salt Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix together coconut flour, shredded coconut, baking soda, baking powder, and chocolate chips. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks. Add to the egg whites (if possible – while beating) the vanilla, honey, oil, and salt. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently fold...
Read MoreHot Buckwheat Banana Cereal
1 banana, mashed 1 cup buckwheat groats, whole 2 cups milk of choice (plus extra for serving) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (or more) 1/8 tsp sea salt Optional add-ins (we use all of these!): 2 TBSP flaxseed, ground chopped walnuts chopped apple shredded coconut (unsweetened) Mash the banana in the pot you’ll be using to cook. Add the buckwheat, milk, cinnamon, salt and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the buckwheat is tender (can stir it once or twice to prevent sticking to the bottom). Top with ground flaxseeds,...
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