Beef Stroganoff with Cabbage Noodles

1 pound ground beef, or thinly sliced beefButter, for fryingHalf a small onionLOTS OF MUSHROOMS:)1 tsp tomato paste1 clove crushed garlic2 cups beef broth1/2 cup sour creamFry the meat and mushrooms in butter on medium/high heat. Remove from the skillet and sautee onions and garlic till onions are tender. Add tomato paste, then the meat. Pour enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Simmer on low...

Archives :June 2010

June 3 Tropical Fruit Pops June 6 Wild Blueberry rolls June 8 Eat abd Beat Diabetes Review and BrowniesJune 11 Soy Eadamame "Meat balls" with Chilled Peppercorn Yogurt Sauce June 13 Purple Escarole with Preserved Lemon SalsaJune 16 No Churn Almond Banana Chocolate Ice creamJune 19 Barley Stuffed Cabbage with Herb Ginger SauceJune 22 Broccoli Stalks Cold SoupJune 23 Chunky Cherry Ice CreamJune 27 Chocolate Pavlova With Avocado Chocolate Mousse...

Graham Crackers

Do you enjoy Graham Crackers? Well, they aren't very nutritious; basically made out of overly processed flour, refined sugar, and unhealthy oils...Ingredients: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, GRAHAM FLOUR (WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR), SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL,...

Balance Your Brain

In this blog, I want to help find and adapt recipes so we can enjoy our favorite foods, but I also want to help people feel better in other ways too.Yesterday, I had an interview with the ever so famous Jimmy Moore. One of my specialties is balancing my clients' brain chemistry through food. Have you ever gone on a diet and no one wanted to be around you? This is what happens when we consume "diet...

Tropical Fruit Barley Risotto -Tropical Temptations Challenge

Soaked in with the warmth of the sunny tropics,the luscious sweet tropical fruits make up a good part of my fruit feast.Although I was raised in tropics,I wasn't a vivid fruit lovers as a child,only recently did I discover the bounty of tropical fruits.Limited to a few that make it up to the north,there are still so many more to try,if only I could take trip to the exotic lands and devour some more.It...

Pinwheel Crackers

Here is a great "gluten free" cracker that is WAY better for you than anything coming from a box. If the first ingredient is RICE FLOUR, stay AWAY.I love making these to take camping. They pack well and no additional cheese needs to be packed along; these are SO flavorful! They also make a great addition to a side of veggies. 1/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature8 oz crumbled blue cheese1 1/2...

Chocolate Pavlova with Avocado Chocolate Mousse and Summer fruit

Chocolate Pavlova with Avocado Chocolate Mousse.The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of Doable and Delicious. Dawn challenged the Daring Bakers’ to make Chocolate Pavlovas and Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse. The challenge recipe is based on a recipe from the book Chocolate Epiphany by Francois PayardThe fluffy sweet confection,Meringue is one those seemingly easy recipe with simple...

Zucchini Coconut Bread and THYROID Health

Many Americans suffer from symptoms such as cold hands and feet, low body temperature, sensitivity to cold, a feeling of always being chilled, headaches, insomnia, dry skin, puffy eyes, hair loss, brittle nails, joint aches, constipation, mental dullness, fatigue, frequent infections, hoarse voice, ringing in the ears, dizziness, loss of libido, and weight gain, which is sometimes uncontrollable....

Coconut Strawberry Pops

For those of you who enjoyed the cream cheese pops...here is another version that is "dairy free."1 cup coconut milk1 cup sliced strawberries2 packets Truvia (or a few drops of stevia)Mix the coconut milk and sweetener together. Slowly add the strawberries (they will probably make the milk red). Place in Popsicle molds and freeze.Nutritional Info:Serves 4Per serving: (using Trader Joe's coconut milk...they...

Chunky Cherry Ice Cream

Bountiful fruity bits in chilled creamy goodness,this frozen treat calms the craving for the cool.With fruit lovers as in my family,the fresh berries and stone fruit rarely make it to recipe,a smoothie at the best or an ice cream or fruit pops are always worth waiting for.I haven't done anything hugely different in this Ice cream,except for flavoring with generous load of fresh cherries,otherwise...

Fruit Roll Up

Again, food manufacturers have created a snack that will increase our waistline with added Corn Syrup and TRANS-FAT!!! Even TIMES MAGAZINE claims that fruit roll ups are one of the top foods NOT to feed your children!Yellow 5, Red 40, and six other widely used artificial colorings are linked to hyperactivity and behavior problems in children and should be prohibited from use in foods, according to...

Strawberry Creamy Pops

I LOVE Ben and Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake Ice cream. But check out these stats!230 calories13g Fat27g carbs21g sugar3 proteinAnd check out these ingredients! Cream, Skim Milk, Water, Liquid Sugar, Strawberries, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Egg Yolks, Cream Cheese, Unbleached Wheat Flour, Graham Flour, Milkfat, Palm & Palm Kernel Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum Molasses, Honey, Concentrated...

Best out of Waste : Broccoli Stalks Cold Soup

Its either ignorance or abundance that leads to good food go waste.Out of my sheer inexperience,just the florets were utilized and the nutritious broccoli stalks trashed.Fresh broccoli is not cheap,a head of broccoli costs about $2.25 per lb.And to let more than half of it go waste,is not just careless loss at nutrition but also to the wallet.Thanks to a this brilliant recipe,the stalks are now devoured...

"Mac" n Cheese

Here is a yummy way to get your veggies!Cheese sauce:1/4 cup butter3 TBS Cream Cheese1/4 cup beef/chicken broth1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shreddedSea salt and pepper (to taste)In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cream cheese and broth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Add...

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Now that zucchinis are poking out of everyone's garden, here is one idea... We didn't even plant any this year and they are everywhere! The seeds must have survived the winter!1 cup blanched almond flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)2 eggs1/3 cup Truvia(or Erytritol plus 1/2 tsp stevia glycerite)1 TBS coconut oil or butter, melted1...

Barley Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Herb-Ginger Sauce

Savoy CabbageIt's not fair when a nutritious vegetable like Cabbage gets a bad rap for the stink.Did you know,cooking with aromatic spices and herbs considerably reduces the odor while cooking cabbage?.And most importantly over cooking should be avoided with cabbage.Cabbage was never a hostile vegetable in my family,in fact the way mom used to cook the vegetables ,enriching with herbs and spices,all...

Cinnamon Rolls

1/2 cup blanched almond flour1/2 cup vanilla egg white or whey protein1 tsp baking powder3 TBS butter or coconut oil, softened1 eggPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift almond flour with whey and baking powder. Add the rest of the ingredients together until you have a smooth dough.Place a sheet of plastic wrap on counter, then spray with coconut oil spray. Place dough on greased plastic, push the dough...

No-Churn Almond Banana Chocolate Ice Cream

No ice cream maker needed to make this Ice Cream.Amazingly simple ingredients and easy grind-blend-freeze method ,the ABC ice cream is sumptuous summer treat.The creamy ground raw almonds and caramelized banana mixture freezes perfectly without any crystallization.The chocolate craving is quenched with flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and the semi-sweet chocolate chips.The raw almonds have more vitamins...

“GOLDFISH” CRACKERS

I make a huge batch of these and bring them everywhere. These are perfect for camping trip, days at the park or zoo...you name it! Throw them in your bag and go.When I see parents feeding their children Goldfish Crackers, I want to say, STOP, you are filling them with trans-fats and hurting their brain! Even TIMES MAGAZINE claims Goldfish as one of the top foods NOT to feed your children!INGREDIENTS...

Purple Escarole with Preserved Lemon Salsa

An exquisite member of endive family,Escarole is rarely spotted in purple.Purple or not,its delicately mild bitter flavor and tender crunchy stalks makes escarole completely edible salad green.If not raw,lightly saute in extra virgin olive oil with garlic or simmer in stew,to enjoy these elegant greens.These greens are available throughout the year,is high in vitamin A, calcium, folate and fiber....