Today is BlogBlast4Peace.
Every November 4th, bloggers everywhere send out peace globes such as this one while blogging their thoughts on peace.
Words can be so very healing. I think food and aromas heal in a deeper way as they are capable of triggering intense primal emotions and memories. Read More
Ingredients:
1 large roasting chicken, 5-6 lbs
1 small head cabbage, cored, quartered, and thickly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced thickly (divided use)
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and thickly sliced (cores reserved)
2 T olive oil
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
1 t fennel seed
1 T softened unsalted butter
1 T vegetable oil
Ground black pepper to taste
Pinch of salt
1/4 t paprika
10 sprigs fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups chicken stock Read More
Pumpkin is a delicious way to replace fat in a recipe. Pumpkin adds richness to the flavor and happens to be a very healthy veggie. The number of pancakes that this recipe makes will depend upon the size of your pancakes! Serves four healthy appetites. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
2 cups milk, 2% or whole
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 T sugar
4 t baking powder
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t ginger
1/8 t clove
1 pinch of nutmeg. Read More
Ingredients:
1 bunch of grapes
1/2 T olive oil
Directions:
Break the grapes into clusters. Read More
Ingredients:
2 t olive oil
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup sliced sweet red pepper
1/8 t fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 t turmeric
3 cups baby spinach, rinsed, dried, and the larger pieces torn in half
1 egg
1 tomato, sliced or chopped
Optional: sliced mushrooms, kale, collard greens, shallots, grated carrots, zucchini ribbons, peas, and tofu – or your favorite protein replacement for the egg Read More
Ingredients:
3 strips meaty bacon, cut into 1 inch strips
2 (15 oz) cans unsalted pinto beans, partially drained
1 Serrano pepper, deseeded, deveined, and minced
1 t garlic powder
2 t cumin
2 t cilantro, dried (or 2 T fresh)
pinch salt Read More
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb) very lean roast such as top round
2 tablespoons of Grapeseed or other high heat oil
2 cup beef stock (divided use)
2 bay leaves
1 (4.5 oz) jar chopped garlic (or 10 garlic cloves minced)
1 t oregano
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1 T Lea and Perrins Worchestershire Sauce
12 slices smoky provolone cheese
12 whole wheat buns Read More
Ingredients:
1 (8-10 lb) brisket
1/2 cup of Tony’s Beef or Lamb Rub
24″ charcoal grill with lid
Son of Spoon Mage™ Notes:
Not everyone needs a great big 16 pound brisket – besides, it won’t fit on your grill. Ask your butcher to cut one in half if all they have are huge briskets. Read More
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 t salt
1 cup shortening or lard
1 egg
1 t white vinegar
5 T cold water Read More
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable stock, low sodium
2 T soy sauce, low sodium
2 T sesame oil
1 T rice wine vinegar
1 T cornstarch
1 t honey Read More
Mindful Palate 