Posts Tagged "vegan"

Maple-Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

Posted by on Aug 15, 2011 in Cold Cereals, Recipes | 1 comment

Maple-Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

A real-food, good-for-ya, and extremely tasty breakfast cereal….. FOR THE CEREAL BASE: 3 cups buckwheat groats 3 TBSP coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup maple syrup (or approx 24 drops of liquid stevia) 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 tsps cinnamon 1/4 tsp pure salt Rinse buckwheat in fine mesh strainer and transfer to a large bowl. Add approximately 9 cups of water, and let sit at room temp, covered, anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. Rinse and drain well (in same fine mesh strainer) and set aside. Melt coconut oil gently over low heat and pour it into a large bowl (can use the same bowl you used to soak the...

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Wholegrain Sourdough Crackers

Posted by on Aug 8, 2011 in Baked Goods, Crackers, Photo Slide Show, Recipes | 0 comments

Wholegrain Sourdough Crackers

2 & 1/2 cups whole grain flour (I use spelt) 1 cup plain (unflavored) yogurt 6 TBSP butter (or ghee, or coconut oil), melted 1 TBSP maple sugar or sweetener of preference (optional) 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling over the top) 2 TBSP sesame seeds, toasted See below for VARIATION 1 – onion & garlic, or VARIATION 2 – onion, garlic, rosemary & black pepper _______________________________________________________________ AHEAD OF TIME: Mix flour with yogurt, cover, and place in a warm area for 12 – 24 hours (see notes)....

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Quick & Spicy Swiss Chard

Posted by on Jul 17, 2011 in Greens, Recipes, Vegetables | 1 comment

Quick & Spicy Swiss Chard

2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 4 garlic cloves, crushed or minced crushed red pepper flakes to taste (1/2 tsp – more or less) freshly ground black pepper to taste pure salt to taste 1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed & roughly chopped Warm oil or butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until just golden (1 – 2 mins). Sprinkle in crushed red pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Add swiss chard, and saute until wilted but not over-done (approx 5 mins). ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE...

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Sauteed Kohlrabi, Onions & Basil

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011 in Cruciferous (non-leafy), Recipes, Vegetables | 2 comments

Sauteed Kohlrabi, Onions & Basil

2 good-sized kohlrabi bulbs, peeled (discard leaves & stems) 1 tsp pure salt 1 onion, sliced 4 TBSP butter, ghee, or coconut oil 2 TBSPs (more or less) chopped fresh basil Grate the kohlrabi (food processor or hand grater). Sprinkle with salt and allow to sit in a colander for 30 minutes (set colander inside a bowl). Squeeze water out (can press with the back of a spoon, or squeeze w/ hands). Melt butter in a saute pan. Cook onions over medium heat (5 – 10 mins – until golden) and stir in kohlrabi. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and raise heat to...

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted by on Jul 3, 2011 in Baked Goods, Cookies, Recipes | 0 comments

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

VARIATION 1: 1 cup oat flour (can substitute regular flour) 1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats 2 tsps ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/4 cup butter, ghee, or coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup sugar of choice (see notes) 2 tsps pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup nut butter (whatever kind you like) 1 banana, mashed 1/2 cup raisins Preheat oven to 325. In a medium bowl, using a fork or whisk, combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and mix well. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (except raisins) and mix thoroughly. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and...

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