One Small Bowl

Leipreachán Julius:

2011-04-15T11:36:00.001-07:00

2-3 handfuls of spinach
1- 20 oz. can golden pineapple chunks (or 2 1/2 cups fresh if you've got it)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup ice
1 teaspoon vanilla
(also good when you add one banana!)
Blend in your wee Vitamix until smoooooooooth!
Makes 4 - 12oz servings 125 calories each! Enjoy!

Acorn Soup (New Favorite)

2011-04-12T11:54:00.000-07:00

1/2 Whole Acorn Squash Baked, Seeded, Peeled
1 can evaporated milk
1 can chicken broth (2 cups veggie broth if desired)
1/4 cup fresh white/yellow onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper to taste

Put all except pepper into Vitamix. Blend on Variable 1 for a few seconds then turn quickly to variable 10. Blend for a few more seconds then turn to high and let cook for approx 4 minutes or until steam begins to appear from vented lid.

Serves 4

The queens cheese ball

2011-04-07T07:09:00.000-07:00

5 oz. old English cheese
8 oz. Neufchatel cheese
1 pkt. regular ranch dressing mix (not for dips)
1 cup shredded cheddar
2 minced green onions

Blend together until well mixed.

Form into a ball.

Roll in smashed nuts, flavored breadcrumbs, cheese or whatever suits her majesty's fancy.

5 star pancakes (waffles)

2011-04-07T06:59:00.000-07:00

2 cups whole wheat berries
1/2 cup oat groats
3 1/2 cups skim milk
1 cup canola oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder

Put all in a blender and blend until very smooth

Pour on hot griddle or waffle iron until golden brown, flip, repeat...eat!

Wheat Chili

2011-01-05T17:39:00.000-08:00

I sampled some like this at the Wheat Montana Bakery in Three Forks on our way home from Bozeman...this is not their recipe, but it is better than a kick in the pants.

In a medium sized crock-pot combine:

1 Quart blended tomatoes and juice
1 medium onion chopped
1 can sweet corn drained or 1 cup frozen
1 can kidney beans rinsed
1 cup cooked whole wheat berries
1/2 Quart water
2 tsp. oregano
2 Tbsp. Chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1-2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. ground pepper
2 tsp. salt
(option) You can also add ground beef...
(if you really need to do that sort of thing to innocent vegetable chili)

slow cook for 5-6 hours.

Daiquiri (high power blender)

2011-01-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

16 ice cubes
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 lime with skin
2 Tablespoons honey
1/4 can frozen 100% white grape juice concentrate
1 cup club soda

Julius

2011-01-03T08:48:00.000-08:00

15 Ice cubes
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup honey or sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 small can of orange juice concentrate or 2 cups fresh/frozen/canned fruit of any kind!

Blend until exceptionally smooth!

Rolls by Auntie e

2011-01-03T08:27:00.000-08:00

You will never eat another roll.

If Auntie e stamps it, it is good enough for everyone!

In a small bowl mix well:

1 cup warm water
1/2 cup honey
2 Tablespoons yeast
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
Set aside for 10 minutes!

In another larger mixing bowl combine:

1 cup hot water
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp salt
1 cup prepared instant or mashed potatoes
1 cup soft cooked whole wheat berries (optional)
Stir well!

When 10 minutes is up for the yeast mixture, add it to the larger bowl mixture.

Then continue to mix adding 1/2 cup more whole wheat flour and 5-6 cups regular flour.

Mix well dough will be soft and a bit sticky.

Cover bowl, place in fridge and let rise 3-4 hours.

Take out and pour entire bowl onto well floured counter without stirring or deflating. Then carefully roll out the dough to about a 1/3 of an onch thickness.

Cut into triangles. Roll triangles from flat end to tip, then join ends like folded arms.

Spray cookie sheets and place rolls.

Let rolls rise until double approx 40-60 minutes.

Bake for approx 15 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven until light golden brown.

Banana Bread

2010-12-09T12:17:00.000-08:00

In a blender combine:

1/2 cup skim milk
5 very ripe bananas
4 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1 cup honey
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Blend until smooth

then pour into a bowl and add:

3 1/2 cups unbleached flour

1/2 cup freshly rolled oats

Mix into a smooth batter.

Spray and flour (whole wheat again) 2 large bread pans.

divide batter between two pans.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes until done but not too brown.

Serve hot or immediately place in ziplock bag and let cool completely before serving.

Moist and heartily sweet!

Stuffed Mushrooms

2010-12-08T11:55:00.000-08:00

24 good sized white mushrooms
1/2 lb. Canadian Bacon diced very small
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesian cheese
1 cup soft 100% whole wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 T. extra virgin olive oil

Carefully remove mushroom stems with a knife to create "bowls" with the mushroom caps.

Finely mince mushroom stems.
In a small mixing bowl combine everything except caps and oil.
Mix thoroughly until well blended, then drizzle and mix 1 Tablespoon (or less)
of the oil and continue mixing until stuffing begins to stick together.
Put remaining oil in a square baking pan and coat pan. Carefully divide stuffing mix into each mushroom cap. Place stuffed mushrooms in oiled pan and place in a preheated 450" oven for 6-7 minutes. Serve warm.

Tortillas whole wheat

2010-12-07T12:26:00.000-08:00

For whole wheat tortillas, you need:

3 cups freshly milled whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups cold water
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 tsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. oil (canola oil is best)

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Blend remaining ingredients together, then beat the mixture into a dough until it can stand alone as a ball in the center of the bowl.
Knead the dough for two minutes.
The dough should be an easy-to-hold ball at this point. Remove it and cut it into 6-12 parts. Then roll each part into a small ball. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Cover a board in flour and, one by one, roll each sectioned piece of dough into a very thin circle shape on the board. Once all tortillas are rolled, place them, one by one, on a lightly oiled griddle. When little bubbles appear on its surface, flip the tortilla and bake its other side. Remove the tortillas from the pan, fill them with your favorite taco, burrito or enchilada fillings and serve.
Makes 6 large or up to 12 small.

Summer Spinach

2010-12-07T11:20:00.000-08:00

In a blender combine:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup red onion
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
Blend until smooth then
stir in 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
set dressing aside in the fridge

In a large bowl combine:

8 cups fresh baby spinach
3 green onions sliced
2 pints fresh strawberries sliced
3 large ripe bananas sliced
1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted

Toss with dressing and serve immediately!

Whole Wheat / White Pizza Crust

2010-12-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

In a bowl combine:

1 cup of warm water
2 Tablespoons yeast
2 teaspoons honey
1 cup unbleached wheat flour

mix and set aside for 10 minutes.

Then add:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups whole wheat flour (unbleached flour if you do not like whole wheat)
1/2 teaspoon salt

mix well and knead on oiled surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.

Set aside another 10 minutes and then roll into crust and place on oiled pizza pan or stone.

Let sit for 5 minutes and then top with favorite toppings.

After topped, let sit another 10 minutes and preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Bake for approx 15 minutes until cheese begins to bubble with occasional golden brown spots.

Shredded Beef, Chicken or Elk

2010-12-07T11:03:00.000-08:00

1 cup chuncky salsa
2 Tablespoons chopped garlic
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 chopped onion

Combing well and then pour over a 1 1/2 lb. Beef or Elk roast or Chicken Breast (lean trim off fat)
in a crockpot and slow cook for 8 hours on low.

When fork tender, shred mixing all juices and meat together.

add 1/4 cup fresh cilantro and 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)

Serve on any variety of taco.

Venison Burger Stew

2010-12-07T10:53:00.000-08:00

In a crockpot combine:

1/2 lb. browned venison or elk burger
1 cup shredded sweet potatoes
1 cup shredded potatoes
1 cup shredded carrots
2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 cup diced celery
1 bay leaf
2 quarts water
pinch of Italian seasoning
2 medium onions chopped
1/2 cup pearled barley
1 Tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
4 Bouillon cubes
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 quart tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 Tablespoon honey
Pepper to taste

Cook on low for at least 4 hours!

Serve warm

Chicken Adobo

2010-12-07T10:43:00.001-08:00

1 lb. cubed chicken breast
1 onion chopped
5 cloves minced garlic
1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 Tablespoon honey
2 cups water
3 cups raw sweet potatoes(not yams) or potatoes peeled and chunked

Slowcook in the crockpot for at least 4 hours.

Serve over brown rice with steamed veggies.

Lime and Spinach (High Powered Blender)

2010-12-07T10:36:00.000-08:00

1/6 cup 100% white grape juice concentrate
2 large handfuls raw spinach leaves
1-2 teaspoons honey
1 cup water
1 small (cut in half) or 1/2 large - lime (whole including skin if desired)
1-4 cups of ice (depending on frozen preference and blender capacity)

Blend on low to get started and then on high until desired consistancy!

Yum!

Veggie Taco "meat"

2010-12-07T10:26:00.000-08:00

Can serve over salad, hard shell or soft shell.

Finely mince

1 medium onion
1 portobello mushroom cap (or 8-10 white mushrooms)
4 cloves garlic

In a large fry pan
saute
above ingredients as well as 1 1/2 cups cooked (soft) whole wheat kernels,
in 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil.

When well mixed and gently carmelized, add 1 pkt. favorite taco seasoning and follow instructions.

Add up to 1 can of refried beans if desired and a bit of water for desired texture.

Serve warm.

Whole Wheat Rolls

2010-12-07T10:10:00.000-08:00

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup warm water and 2 Tablespoons of yeast.
(set aside for 10 min.)

Then in a regular mixing bowlor mixer combine:

1/2 cup honey
2 Tablespoon gluten (optional)
1 1/2 cup warm water
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed potatoes (may used instant flakes if reconstituted)

Mix or blend until smooth and consistant

Then add the yeast water and blend again.

When well blended, add approx 5-7 cups of whole wheat flour one cup at a time until a smooth (sticky but managable) dough is formed.

Knead well for 5 more minutes.

cover bowl of dough with a damp cheese cloth and let rise 30 minutes.

Then dump dough onto a lightly oiled counter. (olive oil or cooking spray)

Roll gently with rolling pin (one handed) gradually spreading dough without crushing the air out of it.

Cut triangles and roll into cresents.

Place on a lightly buttered cookie sheet.

Let rise until double. Approx 35-60 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 18 minutes or until tops turn lightly golden.

Auntie e's Granola

2010-12-07T10:07:00.000-08:00

(You can half or quarter this recipe if you don't need to feed an army!)

In a large bowl, mix thoroughly:

10 cups freshly rolled oats
4 oz. Raw pumpkin seeds (health food store)
4 oz. Raw sunflower seeds
6 oz. Raw golden flaxseed
12 oz. Raw whole almonds (crush a bit with a rolling pin or large spoon)
14 oz. bag flaked coconut

In a separate bowl mix until everything dissolves:

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 t. salt
1 1/2 t. vanilla

when liquid is mixed well and dissolved,
pour over dry ingredients and toss until liquid is dispersed evenly and absorbed.

Bake 5 heaping cups at a time on a cookie sheet in a preheated 315 degree oven,
for 20 minutes and then remove from oven stir and then return for 10-15 more minutes.
When done remove from oven and while hot add 1 cup of raisins and set aside to cool thoroughly. Store in a cool dry place or freeze. Great as cold cereal in a bowl with milk!