Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Homemade Granola


2 cups raw, whole rolled oats (aka old fashion oats), preferably organic 
½ cup raw nuts, chopped 
¼ cup raw seeds (sunflower or pumpkin seeds are great) 
½ cup unsweetened dried fruit, chopped (optional) 
2-3 tablespoons grade-b maple syrup or raw honey (or a combo of both) 
2 tbsp virgin coconut oil or other healthy cooking oil 
½ tsp vanilla extract or almond extract 
1 large pinch fine sea salt

Miso Soup


Tomato Tea


2 tomatoes
garlic
hot sauce
1 fresh lemon

Turmeric Ginger milk


1-2 inch pieces of fresh turmeric and ginger
manuka honey
Milk, coconut or almond milk
Black pepper

Cheesy Chicken Parmesan–Stuffed Rolls


24 dinner rolls
6 cloves minced garlic 
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
½ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups marinara sauce
1 pound shredded rotisserie/cooked chicken
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced

Apple Ring Pancakes


1 apple
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Pancake Batter:
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Ice Cream

Philadelphia Style

3 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of whole milk
3/4 cup plain white sugar
teaspoon of vanilla extract
pinch of salt

(when sugar is dissolved, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight then put in the ice cream maker-then transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)


Custard Style (French Style)

in a sauce pan

3/4 cups of sugar
1 cup of whole milk
6 egg yolks
2 cups of heavy cream
teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt

(stir milk & sugar in medium heat
remove milk mixture from heat
add to egg yolks as whisking the yolks
(no air bubbles)
return all to medium-low heat sauce pan with spatula, till thicken up (dip a spoon, draw a line if it doesn't drip down, it's ready). put a fine mesh sieve on top of a bowl to catch cooked eggs
then add heavy cream & vanilla & salt
refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, put in ice cream maker
transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)


(up to 10 for thicker texture, extra cream & decrease the milk
or for thinner texture, down to 2 eggs an increase the milk)

flavors: cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, mint, saffron (add before cooking)
strawberries and fruits puree have water, add before churning & increase cream & decrease milk
nut butters like peanut butters must be added after the cooking an decrease the egg and cream and increase the milk
caramel & chocolate be added during the process (decrease sugar)
chunky pieces like nuts or chocolate be added at the end of churning

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Brick Oven-Style Pizza


4 cups bread flour
2½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano or other good quality tomatoes
4 whole cloves garlic
1 pound of fresh mozzarella, sliced ½-inch thick
2 cups fresh basil

Sneaky Vitamin C Gummies


Orange Juice 1/2 cup
Vitamin C powder 1tsp
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Honey 2 tbsp
Gelatin 5 tbsp


Saturday, March 18, 2017

Barley Soup


1 onion
3 pieces of chicken
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp saffron (optional)

1 onion
1 cup of barley
5 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz mushrooms
1 tbsp butter

White Sauce:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
2 fresh lemon juice

Chocolate Strawberry Cream Puffs


10 strawberries
2 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla 
3 eggs

Tomato Basil Pasta


1 (16 ounce) box fusilli pasta (or any similar pasta)
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup basil, torn
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

Dutch Oven Bread


600 grams all-purpose flour (about 4 cups, lightly packed and leveled off) 
2 cups lukewarm water (between 90˚-110˚F) 
1½ tablespoons salt
1 envelope dry active yeast 

Cereal Bars


Makes 8 bars

½ cup honey
¼ cup peanut butter
3 cups toasted oat cereal 
1 cup yogurt chips (save ½ cup for melting)
½ cup unsalted toasted almonds, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)

Cookies


Spice Blend 
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ground ginger 
¼ teaspoon cardamom 
¼ teaspoon white pepper 
¼ teaspoon anise 

Cookies 
1½ cups flour 
¼ teaspoon salt 
½ teaspoon baking powder 
3 ½ teaspoons spice blend 
½ cup butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar 
1 egg 

Cookie Butter 
20 cookies crushed 
⅛ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup butter

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls


Dough
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch (110-115˚F) 
½ cup granulated sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided 
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

Filling
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened 
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

One-Pot Taco Spaghetti


1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
½ cup yellow onion, diced
4½ tablespoons taco seasoning, or 1.25-ounce package 
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes 
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cups of water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Friday, March 3, 2017

Kiwi-Strawberry Fruit Leathers

3 cups strawberries, halved
1 cup kiwi, cut into quarters
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice