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Turmeric-Ginger Fish

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1. Marinate in large dish, for an hour or less:

1 lb.     White fish, (Sole, Escolar)
½         Lemon, juiced over fish

2. Grate into little dish:

2 Tbs   Turmeric, fresh
2 Tbs   Ginger, fresh
And add to mix:
3 Tbs   Coconut or Almond milk

3. In a large pan heat, and add in order given:

1 Tbs   Coconut Oil
Turmeric-ginger mixture
Fish

Cook fish for five minutes on each side, or more depending on thickness of fish  .

Do not over cook.

Meyer Lemonade

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1. In a medium pot heat until melted:
                        1½  cups         Sugar raw
2. Place in a medium bowl:
                        2  cups                        Meyer lemon Juice fresh
                        2  cups                        Water
3. Mix all together and pour into large pitcher and add:
                        ½                     Lemon slices to float
                        2 springs        Rosemary or Mint.
4. Taste and adjust sugar and lemon amounts to your preference.

5. Refrigerate ahead one or more hours.         

Clear Coconut Soup

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1. In a large pot, on medium heat, simmer for fifteen minutes or until cooked:
            4 cups             Coconut Water
            1                      Onion, sliced
            1                      Celery Roots, cubed
            2                      Carrots, cut in strips
            3 small             Bok Joy, sliced
            1 Medium       Zucchini, cut in strips
2, Rinse and cut into large bite size pieces and add to soup stock:
            1 lb                  Escolar or white fish
3. Simmer another five to seven minutes until fish is cooked.
Serve sprinkled wit:
                                    Black Pepper

Peach Pie with Goat Cheese

    Serves 8
1. Simmer in a large pot:                               
            ¼ cup              Water
            8-10                 Peaches, peeled and cut into small pieces
(Ripe peaches should peel easily.
If not, boil water in a pot and dunk peaches for 20 seconds.)
                       
2. Cook for out 30-45 minutes or until peaches are reduced
to a soupy consistency with soft chunks, stirring every few minutes.
Add at any time:                        
           
            ½  tsp              Cinnamon
            ½  tsp              Nutmeg
            ½ tsp               Anise
            2 Tbs               Lemon juice 
            1 pinch            Salt
Make the Pie Crust while peaches are cooking:
            Pre heat oven to 350º
3. In a medium bowl combine, mixing with your hand until a coarse crumble:                     
            1½ cups          Almond Flour 
             ¼  cup            Coconut Oil
            1 Tbs               Sugar
            ½ tsp               Salt
            1 Tbs               Water
4. Press dough evenly on bottom and sides of pie dish. Pushing up the sides.
    Bake at 350º for 15 minutes until crust is slightly browned. Let cool.
Pie Filling
5. Spread evenly on crust bottom, not on sides, (it is easier if goat cheese is room temperature):                       
           
            6 oz                 Goat cheese (1½ cups)
6. Finally pour the cooked peaches (about 3 full cups) over goat cheese, gently spreading.
            Garnish with:  2 pinches        Cinnamon

Banana Pancakes

These are the best pancakes. I credit Dale, a friend who gave me this recipe.
They are gluten and dairy free.

Serves 4
1. In a blender mix until smooth:
                        8           Eggs
                        4           Bananas, ripe
                        2 cups   Walnuts
                        2 Tbs    Coconut Oil
                       1 tsp      Vanilla
                       ½ tsp     Nutmeg
                       ½ tsp     Cinnamon
                       1 dash   Salt
2. On medium heat butter a large skillet using 1/4 measure cup to pour batter
    to keep the pancakes small.
3. Cook until golden brown and turn over and let pancakes puff up a bit.
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Broccoli Soup

1. In medium sauce pan cook until translucent:
              1 Tb     Butter
              1          Onion sliced
              1 stalk  Celery
2. Add and cook 15 minutes:
             4 cups  Coconut Milk
            1 lb       Broccoli, cut up
            1 Tbs    Curry Powder
            2 tsp     Thyme
                         Salt to taste
3. Cool and blend broccoli mixture until smooth.
Sprinkle with:
                         Dill
Optional: Serve with a dollop of:
                        Yogurt or Quark.
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Spinach Garam Pie

Piecrust:
1. In a medium bowl combine:
1½ cups          Almond or Coconut Flour
½ tsp               Salt
¼ cup              Olive oil
1 Tbs               Rosemary minced

1 Tbs               Water
 
2. Press dough into a pie dish.
3. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes until browned slightly.
4. Pour spinach mixture into baked pie dish and
    Bake for 35 minutes.
Filling:
1 In a large skillet cook until wilted
1 lb                  Spinach
¼ cup              Water
2. Gently Squeeze out extra water.
3. Combine with Spinach.
½ cup              Crème Fraiche or (Soy Cream
1 Tbs               Horseradish
¼ cup              Sundried Tomatoes
(or 3 cups        Cherry tomatoes cut in half)
1 tsp                Garam Marsala
¼ tsp               Salt and Pepper

3                      Eggs (optional for Vegans)
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This is so easy to make and tastes so unusual. It’s just delicious.

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten Free

           Preheat oven to 350º
1. In a large bowl mix:

            ¾  cup     Butter, softened or Coconut Oil (or ½ of each)
            2              Eggs
           ¾ cup       Sugar or Xylitol (or ½ of each)
           1  tsp        Vanilla Extract
           1  whole   Lemon Zest

2.  Add:
           4  cups     Almond Flour or Almond Meal (or ½ of each)
           ½  tsp      Baking Powder
           1  pinch   Salt
           ⅔  cup     Dark Chocolate Chips, chopped (Guittard)
Optional:  Add in:
          ½  cup     Coconut, shredded, unsweetened
          ¼  cup     Flax Seed Meal
          ⅛  cup     Whey Powder
Bake at 350º for 15 – 18 minutes – until browned on buttered baking sheet.
Or use parchment paper.

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Cat-Head Biscuits – Gluten Free

 Makes 8 serving
         Preheat oven 425º
1. Mix together in large bowl:
                                                            2 cup       Almond meal/flour
                                                            ½ cup      Flaxseed (golden) ground
                                                            ½ tsp       Baking Powder
                                                            1 pinch    Salt
                                                            1 tsp        Sugar or Xylitol      
        2. Cut in mixing with hands:
                                                            ¼ cup      Butter or Coconut oil
        3. Add
2              Eggs
        4. Spoon drop dough into eight rounds on buttered baking sheet close together, 
            about 1/8th inch apart (so they rise more up than out).

        Bake at 425º 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Pomegranate Chocolate Bark

Here is another one.You will be amazed at the taste of this chocolate bark. Its wild.
You will be amazed at the taste of this chocolate bark. It’s wild.

  Serves 4
                        1. In double boiler melt:         
                                                     4 oz  Dark Chocolate bar: 84%
    
        {Consider the chocolate called The Dark Chocolate Lovers from Trader Joe’s}
                       Or Microwave:  In a medium bowl heat on a low setting (power) at 
                       30 seconds intervals checking and stirring as chocolate starts to melt. 
                            Remove from heat before completely melted to avoid burning.
                        2. Add and stir until covered:  
                                                     4 oz  Pomegranate Seeds
                       
                        3. Spread roughly on a large plate with parchment paper and refrigerate.
                     Set in the refrigerator to harden. Once hard, take out and break into small 
                               odd shaped pieces by rolling over the edge of the paper. 
                                         (Touching the chocolate directly will melt it)
Best to keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
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Blue Heron Chocolate Bark

I am playing with chocolate bark. It is easy and most delicious.
This one is a winner, hands down.
                          Serves 8-12
                        1. Melt in double boiler:  
                                                                16 oz  Dark Chocolate Bar 70%
                           The big red chocolate bar from Trader Joes is great.
{Or microwave:  In a medium bowl heat on a low setting (power) at
30 seconds intervals checking and stirring as chocolate starts to melt.
Remove from heat before completely melted to avoid burning.}

                          2. Add to chocolate:      
                                                                ½ tsp    Cayenne Powder
                                                                3 drops  Mint, food grade essential oil
                                                                1 pinch  

                         
                          3. While chocolate is melting place all in food electric grinder blender in order given.           
                                                                ½ cup     Pistachio nuts, chopped
                                                                ½ cup     Hazelnuts, chopped
                                                                1/3 cup   Fresh Ginger, minced
                                          Optional:      
                                                                2 Tb        Orange or Lemon zes
                                                                2 oz         Cacao Nibs
Line a flat baking tray with parchment paper and pour melted chocolate,
spreading it very thin about 1/8 inch thick with a wide spatula.
Before chocolate hardens, scatter the nut mixture all over, pressing down slightly.
Set in the refrigerator to harden. Once hard, take out and break into small odd shaped pieces
by using the edge of the paper, rolled over. (Touching the chocolate directly will melt it.)

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Best to keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

Yummy Things

Over the Holidays I was inspired to cook some new yummy things.
Here are a few examples of what we enjoyed during that wonderful week together.
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Oh Boy! This Chocolate Bark is so easy to make and SOoooo delicious.
A New Years Eve treat!!!
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Raita is made with yogurt with grated cucumber and mint to serve over Borsht.
7116d-goldenborscht-1470773Golden Borsht with a dollop of Raita shown above.
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Crispy Duck for our Christmas dinner was the best.

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