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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Strawberry Jam

  • 5 cups crushed strawberries (I put mine through the food processor)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 4 T. tapioca starch
  •  3 1/2 cups granulated fructose
  • 8 half pint glass jars with lids and bands
Directions
1.) PREPARE all your canning supplies and water.
2.) COMBINE strawberries and lemon juice in a large pot. Bring mixture to a rolling boil, over high heat, stirring constantly
3.) Dissolve the Tapioca starch in the cold water and slowly add to the strawberry mixture.
4.) ADD sugar, stirring constantly until it is all dissolved. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
4.) LADLE hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
5.) PROCESS in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

Bread/ Pizza Crust Recipe


·       2 Tb active dry yeast
·       2 Tb xanthan gum
·       2 tsp salt
·        1 2/3 cup tapioca starch
·       1/2 cup millet flour
·       1/2 c sorghum flour
·       2 cups brown rice flour
·       2  cups white rice flour
·       6 eggs
·       2 Tb apple cider vinegar
·       1/2 cup oil (olive, grapeseed)
·       1/2 cup agave or honey
·       3 cups room temperature rice milk
Directions
  1. Add all dry ingredients into a bowl and blend
  2. Pour all wet ingredients into a separate bowl and blend
  3. Slowly all the wet ingredients to the dry stirring constantly
The batter will be drop dough consistency.  (A.K.A: kind of sticky and you'll think you added too much liquid :)
I just dip a spatula in water and spread it to make it smooth (you will have to re-dip quite frequently).
For pizza: bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 mins then add toppings and bake for 8-10 more
For a loaf of bread: Let rise for about 20 mins and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 mins 
*One batch of this will make one loaf of bread, and a whole cookie sheet of pizza crust*

Thursday, September 15, 2011

GIVE AWAY!!!!

I want to get to 25 followers so help me get there and I will give one lucky person some fresh made goodies! Tell your friends and lets get to 25!!!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Cheesy Quinoa Stir-fry


  • 2-3 cups mixed veggies
  • 2 T. minced garlic
  • 1/4 of a red onion finely chopped
  • 1 c. nutritional yeast
  • 1 t. agave
  • 2 c quinoa
  • 2 c. chicken broth
  • 2 c. rice milk
  • 1-2 T. salt (to taste)
  • 1 T. coconut oil
  1.  Put the oil, onion and garlic in a large sauce pan, and brown over medium heat
  2. Add the mixed veggies, and simmer for 2-3 mins.
  3. Pour the broth, rice milk, and quinoa into the mixture and bring back up to a boil.
  4. Turn off the burner and cover the pan.
  5. Let sit for 5-10 mins until the liquid is all soaked up.
  6. Fluff and serve!

Fresh Salsa


  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 large celery stalk
  • Juice from half a lime
  • 3 t. salt
  • 2-3 T. garlic
  • 1/2 of a bunch of cilantro
  • 1 small bell pepper
  • 1 small can of chili peppers (or for more spice 1 jalapeno pepper; without the seeds)
  • *optional* add half a can of corn or (kernels from one small cob)
  1.  I like to just throw all of it in my food processer and be done (add the corn after), but if you like your salsa chucky just cut all the veggies and put it all in a bowel.
  2. It is good to eat just after you make it, but its best when you let the flavors marinate over night and eat it the next day.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Yummy Fruit Bread or Muffins

  • 1/2 c sorghum flour
  • 1/2 c brown (or white) rice flour
  • 1/3 c millet flour
  • 2 T. tapioca starch
  • 2 t. xanthan gum
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 c. granulated fructose (or ½ c sugar)
  • 1/4 c. coconut oil
  • 1 1/2-2 c. of chosen fruit or (about three bananas)
  • 1 t. vanilla 
  • Optional 1/2 c chosen chopped nuts (I love walnuts!)
Directions
  1. Combine all dry ingredients and blend
  2. Add remaining wet ingredients and blend well (you will have a somewhat sticky consistency)
  3. Pour mixture into well greased muffin tins or  bread pan.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees. For muffins bake 15-18 mins. For bread bake 45-55 mins

Friday, August 26, 2011

Mini Sweet Meatloaves

 Sorry the picture is special...
  • 1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
  • 2 T. minced garlic
  • 2 T. garlic powder
  • 2T. onion powder
  • 1/2 c agava
  • 1 1/4 c ketchup
  • 1 c. ground corn flakes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. pepper
  1. Put all the ingredients, besides 1/4 c agave and 3/4 c ketchup. 
  2. Blend them all together well.
  3. Roll into balls and place in muffin tins.
  4. Mix remaining ketchup, agave and drizzle over the mini loaves
  5. Bake at 350 for 20-30 mins until they are no longer pink.