Carmellow Corn

My new favorite...

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup miniature marshmallows

2 quarts popped popcorn

2 cups miniature marshmallows

nuts (optional)

Place butter and sugar in glass dish. Micro-cook 2 minutes. Stir and add 1 cup miniature marshmallows. Cook 1 minute more.

Mix 2 cups miniature marshmallows, popcorn and nuts together. Pour syrup over popcorn and shape into balls.

Yield: 8-10 popcorn balls

stuffed zucchini or red bell peppers

Mix and set aside:

2 c. brown rice (or white) cooked

1/2 c. walnuts

1/2 lemon, cut off the rind and white parts and take out the seeds (or just juice from 1/2)

1/4 tsp chili powder

a handful of cilantro, parsley will work too

2 chopped tomatoes

Next;

3 medium sized zucchini or red bell peppers

Cut lengthwise and hallow out the seeds from the zucchini or pepper. Spoon mixture in and bake at 350 for 20 min. Sprinkle some cheese and bake covered for 10 more minutes. Enjoy!

Ranch Veggies

3 Large potatoes chopped into 2" pieces

2 cups sliced carrots

1 medium zucchini

1 sweet bell pepper chopped

1 tomato diced

1 Tbsp onion powder

3 Tbsp ultra gel

1 Tbsp ranch dressing powder

1-2 c. rice milk, or cow milk

Steam potatoes and carrots till just tender. Mix ultra gel, onion powder and ranch powder and then add all at once into the milk in a large pot. Whisk till mixed well. Add steamed potatoes and carrots and chopped zucchini, sweet pepper and tomato and stir well until sauce has covered the veggies evenly. Cook on medium low heat till the zucchini is just tender. Enjoy!

Artichoke Tomato Alfredo

Ingredients:

one small bottle artichoke hearts (in brine, not packed in oil)

4-5 fresh tomatoes, chopped into large chunks

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves fresh garlic minced (or 1 tablespoon garlic powder)

1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 3 tablespoon chopped dried)

2 heaping Tablespoon whole wheat flour

1/2 cup (or more) rice milk

1 small handful raw cashews

Whole wheat fettucini, macaroni or spaghetti noodles (i like the twisty kind because they hold the sauce)

Directions: Prepare fettucini, macaroni or spaghetti noodles al dente. Place onion, tomato, garlic and basil in a non-stick pan and saute in a little olive oil. Drain the artichokes cut them into small pieces. Mix your flour and rice milk and add that to the blender, also then add a small handful of raw cashews. Blend until very smooth. Add the cut artichokes and blender mixture into the saute; mix well and warm just until thickened. Top the pasta with the artichoke sauce.

*canned tomatoes just don't work as well it makes it taste more like spaghetti instead of Alfredo.

thanks tammy at http://www.simplehealthytasty.com/2008/03/artichoke-tomato-alfredo.html

Fresh Peach Cupcakes

Ripe peaches

1 lemon

cake mix - yellow, white or even lemon would be tasty

ultragell or similar thickener you don't have to cook

powdered sugar

butter

peel and puree 3-4 peaches depending on the size.

Stir in about a tsp fresh lemon juice. Set aside.

1 box mix made according to directions on the box except subsitute the oil for peach puree. Cook according to directions and then let cool. pinch out a little of cupcake in the middle to make room for filling.

Filling:

take about a tsp of ultra gell and maybe about a Tablespoon of powdered sugar. Mix very well. Wisk dry mixture into about a cup of peach puree till blended evenly. If you need to add more ultra jell then you will need to add a little more powdered sugar for it to incorporate evenly without lumping. Be sure to mix the gell and sugar very well beforehand.

pipe filling into cupcakes

Frosting:

use your basic recipe for buttercream, except substitute the milk for about a 1/4 c. peach puree. you may want to add a little more lemon juice too till it tastes right.

Frost cupcakes and eat immediately. If there are any left, keep cupcakes in the fridge.

Black Bean and Corn Wonton Cups

36 wonton skins

2/3 cup chunky-style salsa

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 can (15 1/4 oz) whole kernel corn, drained

1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream

Cilantro sprigs, if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Gently fit 1 wonton skin into each of 36 small muffin cups, 1 3/4 x 1 inch, pressing against bottom and side. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Mix remaining ingredients except sour cream and cilantro sprigs. Just before serving, spoon bean mixture into wonton cups. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon sour cream. Garnish each with cilantro sprig.

(Source: "Betty Crocker Party Food -- 100 Recipes for the Way You Really Cook," pg. 124.)

Kid Magnetizing Oatmeal

old fashioned oatmeal

almond milk

cook as normal

Toppings:

1 apple cored and chopped

juice from 1 orange

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

Blend in a blender or food processor. Serve over oatmeal or pancakes

1 cup blueberries (frozen work)

juice from 1 orange

2 Tbsp agave nectar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Thaw berries, blend or food process. Serve over oatmeal or pancakes

Cheesy Kale Chips

One bunch of Kale

coating:

1/3 cup raw cashews

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

3 Tablespoons water

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Real Salt

¼ cup nutritional yeast

1 small chunk of onion (i use one pearl onion)

½ teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 clove garlic

Ground black pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients until smooth in blender. Put the sauce and torn up pieces of kale in a big mixing bowl and toss with hands until all leaves are coated. Set them on a nonstick sheet on your dehydrator. Dry them at 115 degrees for 6-12 hours, take off sheets, turn them over and dry for 2-4 hours more, until crispy.

*You can also do it in the oven on the lowest temperature for much less time, just keep an eye on it! And if you do it at a temperature higher than 116 degrees it will not be considered a "live food" anymore, and the enzymes will be destroyed. It will still be good, just not live.

*It is the coating that makes or breaks these! These are so good, my three year old got upset when one of the two containers of kale chips we made were empty. "you ate all my kale chips mommy!" Good thing I doubled the recipe!

Thank you Tammie at simplehealthytasty.com

Baked Oatmeal

Jess made this for us while we were visiting. We devoured pan after pan after pan. Thanks for sharing Jess!

6 cups oatmeal, either quick or old-fashioned

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup applesauce

2 cups milk

4 beaten eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve with milk and/or fresh fruit.

The recipe can be easily halved and baked in an 8X8-inch pan.

(Source: http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2009/07/baked-oatmeal.html)

Snow Cone Syrup

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix
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In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in the drink mix. Allow to cool, and store in a container for pouring. Pour over shaved ice to flavor. Yield: 12 servings.

(Source: Allrecipes.com)

Rose Sauce

This recipe is from Mike's family. It's delicious served with a pork roast. I usually half the recipe when I make it.

2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup dark corn syrup

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat until thickened.

Homemade Energy Bars

Peanut Butter Snack Bar
1 cup Dates
1 1/2 cup peanuts
2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
pinch of salt
Place all ingredients in a food processor.When they come together into a paste, you’re ready.Line a loaf pan with parchment, and press the mixture into the pan.Remove paper from pan, and slice into bars

Almond Chocolate Covered Cherry Bars
1 cup whole almonds
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 1/4 cup dates
1 cup dried bing cherries

Chop the almonds in a food processor until you have a mix of chunk sizes. Add cocoa and pulse once. Add dates and cherries and pulse until well combined. Line a loaf pan with wax or parchment paper, press fruit and nut mixture into the pan and press down firmly. Remove from the pan, cut into bars, and wrap individually in plastic wrap or wax paper, tie with string.
store in airtight container inside the refrigerator or freezer.

Mexican Chocolate Snack Bars
1 1/4 c chopped dates
1 c toasted almonds
1/2 c toasted walnuts (toast nuts in a pan on medium high heat for a few minutes)
3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamonpinch of salt
*same directions as above

Cashew Cherry Snack Bar
1 c. cashews
1 c. dates
1 c. cherries
*same directions as above
*my favorite

Blueberry Snack Bar
1 cup pitted dates rough chopped1 cup dried blueberries (or other dried fruit such as cherries, apricots, cranberries)1 cup nuts such as walnuts or pecansZest of 1/2 a lemon (optional depending on type of fruit used)1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
*Same Directions as above


*The longer you process them the more oils from the nuts are released making them gooeyer
*Freeze great, and are great ingredients to have in your food storage. They are fast and require no cooking time!

Thank you http://www.thesisterscafe.com/

peanut butter chocolate green smoothie

2 cups milk (cow, rice or almond milk)

2 LARGE handfuls of spinach

2 Heaping Tablespoons all natural peanut butter
2 Tablespoon honey

2 or 3 bananas frozen

Ice enough for a good consistency I usually do a glass full

1 small handful of chocolate chips

Blend all ingredients except chocolate chips till smooth. Then add the chips and pulse till chopped up and combined well.

Thank you Tammie at http://www.simplehealthytasty.com/search/label/Smoothies

green creamsicle smoothie

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup milk

2 LARGE spoonfuls of Orange juice concentrate

1/2 Large bunch of Spinach

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 c. Frozen Peaches

Blend till everything is smooth, enjoy!

Thank you Tammie at http://www.simplehealthytasty.com/search/label/Smoothies

peanut butter playdough

*makes 15 servings, kids can have fun playing with their food with this recipe.

3 1/2 c. peanut butter

4 c. powdered sugar

3 1/2 cups honey

4 c. dry milk powder

In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and powder sugar, then beat in honey and fold in milk powder.

Divide into 15 equal portions and refrigerate until ready to use.

walnut raisin no bake cookies

1 cup raisins

1 cup walnuts

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 c. sliced almonds

In a food processor combine raisins and walnuts. Process until they form a sticky ball. Coat hands with oil and roll mixture into balls the size of large marbles, then coat with sliced almonds. cover and refrigerate for up to three days.

* great healthy treat that can be used with items in your food storage (if you store nuts). This is a very filling and satisfying snack!

Raw "Oatmeal"

*actually really good! Every kid I give it to snarfs it down!

2 apples
1 banana
1 tablespoon golden flax seed
water

Put the flax seeds in the purified water and let sit overnight.

Peel the apples and cut them in smaller parts (for the blender). Peel the banana and break into parts.

Rinse the flaxseeds well.

Put all ingredients in a blender. Add 1/4 cup water, just enough to let the mixture blend well. Blend all ingredients until smooth. You may want to add a little more water if it's too thick.

Thank you for the recipe: http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-diet-recipe.html

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1/4 cup butter

1 can pineapple rings

1 bottle maraschino cherries

1 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

1 yellow cake mix

Mix butter in 12" dutch oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter. Place pineapple rings in a circle on top of the brown sugar with a cherry in the middle of each ring. Prepare cake mix using eggs and juice from pineapple rings and 1/3 cup juice from the cherries. Spoon on top and spread. Bake at about 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. While hot, turn out onto serving tray.

Dutch Oven Sour Cream Chicken

8 chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup sour cream

3/4 cup grated cheese

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salt breasts and rub in a little paprika. Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour.

Dutch Oven - Brown chicken breasts in a little oil. Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 1 hour.

Dutch oven BBQ chicken and potatoes

2 Chicken Breasts
a few strips of bacon (use the stuff from a butcher so it is more meat, if not, you will need to use more bacon)
carrots
potatoes (red works best, russets are fine too)
chicken or veggie broth (14 oz can)
BBQ sauce about a 1/2 c.
salt and pepper
garlic powder

Brown chicken in a pan with some 1/2 can of broth. Also, cook bacon in another pan. Trim the fat off the cooked bacon and chop up the meat of the bacon. Chop up the chicken into 2 inch pieces. Chop up the potatoes and carrots into. I like to leave the skin on the potatoes so they stay together easier without turning into mush. Pour the researved can of broth into the dutch oven and what is left from cooking the chicken into the oven as well. Sprinkle salt and pepper and garlic powder over the ingredients in oven. Squirt about a 1/2 c. of BBQ sauce over the top of mixture and stir.

Cook in the oven about 45-60 min or until potatoes and carrots are tender.

Enjoy!

Place the bacon, chicken, potatoes and carrots in the dutch oven. Pour the broth you cooked the chicken into the dutch oven and the rest of the can of broth

Rice Milk

1 cup of brown rice
4 cups of water
Optional:
Flavorings honey, cocoa powder, almond extract, etc.

Rinse the rice well before cooking.
Add the water and rice to a pan and cook the rice gently until the rice is thoroughly cooked and very soft - do not drain the rice.
Use a food processor or blender to liquidize the rice and water mix
Strain the liquid through a piece of cheesecloth or muslin if required (this will create a smooth rice milk)
Add flavorings as desired.

*The proportions of rice to water may vary depending on the type of rice used and your own preference for thick or thin rice milk.
*white rice will work as well, but it will give a thinner milk.

*It is ideal for making white sauces and works well as a dairy milk substitute in many dishes. Rice milk has a naturally bland taste and this makes it ideal for using in both sweet and savory dishes. Can also be used when making ice cream. Substitute milk or almond milk.

whole wheat english muffins

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
1 cup milk, scalded
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 egg, beaten
Cornmeal


Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in water. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, butter, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour. Beat well with an electric mixer. Add egg and yeast mixture; beat until smooth. By hand, stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Place on floured surface. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 4-in. circles. Allow to rise until doubled. Lightly sprinkle an electric fry pan or griddle with cornmeal. Bake over low heat for 10 minutes until nicely browned. Turn and bake 10 minutes longer. Cool. Store in the refrigerator. To serve, split with a fork and toast.

Green Pina Colada

1/4 c. coconut milk
2 handfuls of fresh spinach

Blend well on high

2 "deck of cards" size pieces of frozen pineapple
2 handfuls of frozen raspberries
1 stevia packet, (a little sugar, honey or other sweetener)

Blend well on high, you might need to add a little water if it gets too thick to blend.

Enjoy!