Creamy Corn Soup
1 TBSP butter or ghee 1 small onion (or 1/2 of a large) 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 TBSPs flour (whatever kind you have on hand) 2 & 1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup broth (veggie, chicken, whatever you like) 24 ounces frozen corn kernels (divided in half) 2 & 1/2 TBSPs cream cheese, softened 1 tsp garlic salt (or 3/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp garlic powder) 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) Heat butter in a medium pot (3 & 1/2 qt pot works well) over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, and saute for about...
Read MoreChocolate-y Oatmeal
1 cup coconut milk (regular or “classic” – not “light”) 1/2 cup water 2 tsps high quality, cacao (or cocoa) powder 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 tsp pure salt 1 banana, mashed chopped cashews (optional) Heat the coconut milk and water in a saucepan until hot (but not boiling). Add the chocolate powder and stir until dissolved. Add the oats and salt, stir to combine and bring to a low boil. Cover and cook at a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover the pot, and cook (still stirring occasionally) until it reaches the desired thickness (about...
Read MoreSteel Cut Oats w/ Caramelized Apples
1 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 tsp pure salt 2 TBSPs raisins (optional) 1 apple, peeled and diced 2 TBSPs ghee, butter, or coconut oil 2 TBSPs natural sugar (or lakanto) 1/2 tsp cinnamon FOR THE OATS: Heat the milk and water in a saucepan. When hot, stir in oats and salt and let cook over med-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the raisins (if using) and continue cooking about 10 – 15 minutes more, stirring regularly until oats are done to your liking. FOR THE APPLES: While the oats are cooking, peel and dice the apple. Melt the...
Read MoreCoffee Smoothie
2 bananas (preferably speckled), sliced and frozen 3/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt 3/4 cup high quality, black coffee Optional Add-ins: 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp high quality cocoa (or cacao) powder Slice the bananas and place them in a single layer on a small tray lined with parchment (or wax) paper. Freeze them over night. In the morning, make coffee (or set your automatic timer so it’s ready when you wake up). First add the yogurt to the blender, then the frozen banana slices (and any optional add-ins if using), then pour in the coffee (hot from the carafe) and blend immediately....
Read MoreEggnog Smoothie
Eggs are such a powerful super-food. If your kids (or you) don’t enjoy eating them with toast (and there are no existing allergies or sensitivities), you might want to try getting in a few a week this way: 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup whole milk (or coconut milk) 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 TBSP (more or less) pure maple syrup (optional) pinch or 2 of ground nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) Puree all ingredients in blender. ____________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ This old “egg yolk trick” in the milk shake is one of the best ways to get...
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