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Rice noodle pork stir fry

adminMay 10, 2020July 8, 2021Leave a comment

Rice noodle pork stir fry. A healthy noodle dish with a combination of vegetables. This dish is a gluten-free dish made with rice noodles. With a good portion of vegetables and protein. A quick and simple dish can use whatever ingredients in the fridge. Stir fry can be made rather quickly, especially when you are short on time.

Rice Noodle Pork Stir Fry Recipe

Ingredients:

2 – 3 lb pork tenderloin

1 pack rice noodle

1 – 2 broccoli

3 tbsp. sesame oil

2 slice of ginger

3 garlic cloves

4 tbsp. gluten-free soya sauce

2 – 3 tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, scoop in 1 tbsp. sesame oil, 1 – 2 tbsp. gluten-free soya sauce, 1 – 2 tbsp brown sugar. Mix. Slice ginger and place in the bowl. Put in the pork tenderloin. Coat the meat with sauce to marinate the meat. Allow this to sit for 10 – 30 minutes.

2. With a medium-size pot, fill with water. Boil the water. Once the water bubbles add in the rice noodle. Let it cook for 5 – 7 minutes.

Note: if the noodle is overcooked during the cooking process, the noodle will easily break apart.

3. Once cooked. Strain the noodle. Run it under the tap. Keep the noodle in the strainer.

4. Turn on the stove, add oil in the pan and cook the protein. After the protein is fully cooked, set aside.

5. Lightly cook the broccoli, don’t overcook.

6. With a small bowl, add in 2 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp soya sauce, and 2 tbsp of brown sugar. Stir to combine.

7. Take a pan, saute garlic. Place the noodles in. Gently use a spatula to stir. Pour in the sauce. Move the noodles to coat it. Put in the rest of the ingredients. The dish should be ready in 10 minutes of cooking time.

8. For more flavor, add in more sauce.

9. Turn off the stove.

10. Enjoy!

Cooking Asian Dishes

Asian dishes require you to stir fry in high heat but medium heat is fine. Another thing, after turning on the stove let the pan warm up. Then, add oil and then start cooking the stir fry. Asian dishes uses garlic and ginger.

If you enjoy Asian dishes, do try Pad Thai dish.

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Delightful Berry muffin

adminMay 6, 2020July 8, 2021Leave a comment

Delightful Berry muffin. This delicious blueberry muffin has antioxidant properties. Blueberries help to protect the body from free radicals. Anything that causes harm to the cells. Not only does this help with antioxidant damage. Berries are good for the brain. These lovely fruits are delicious and fantastic for the body. Great to snack on regularly either fresh fruit or dried ones.

Delightful Berry muffin Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil or coconut oil

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs (room temperature)

1 tsp vanilla extract

zest from 1 lemon

1 3/4 cup gluten-free flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

1/2 cup non-dairy milk

1/2 cup frozen blueberry

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine oil and brown sugar.

2. Then, add in one egg mix together. Once combined, add the other egg. Whisk together.

3. Next, put in the vanilla and lemon extract. Mix together with a medium to large size bowl, add dry ingredients. The dry ingredients are sugar, gluten-free flour, salt, and baking powder. Combine them well.

4. So combine the dry ingredients with wet ingredients.

5. Finally, add in the non-dairy milk.

6. Do fold in the berries. Bake 20 minutes – 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes with a toothpick test.

Note: put in the toothpick. If there is still dough stuck on the toothpick, allow it to bake longer. Or, if it is done. Remove from the oven.

7. Allow the muffin to cool.

How to Improve Blueberry Muffin

To improve blueberry muffin, there are many ways to elevate the flavor. Making the batter, do add sea salt for a sweet and savory flavor. Make the muffin a lovely golden color by applying some butter on top. When baking with frozen blueberries rinse in cold water. Dry the blueberries with a towel. This stops the muffin from turning blue -color.

Do try Delightful Berry muffin. If you enjoy baked goods, do try sweet bread with chocolate chip.

I would love to try making gluten-free croissants.

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Quick Veggie Dish

adminMay 2, 2020July 8, 2021Leave a comment

Quick Veggie Dish. Some days I just don’t know what to make for lunch or dinner. I look at my fridge for maybe some inspiration. Maybe something will call out to me. How about a vegetarian night. Nothing like a beautiful dish of colorful vegetables to get the kids to eat more vegetables.

Quick Veggie Dish Recipe

Ingredients:

3 red peppers

1 large onion

1 – 2 lb sausage

1/2 inch ginger

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp parsley

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Turn on the stove, add oil. Then, add sausage.

2. Sear all the sides of the sausage. It does not need to be fully cooked.

3. Place the sausage in the crockpot.

4. In the pan, cook onion and pepper.

5. lightly season the vegetables.

6. Toss the rest of the vegetables in the crockpot.

7. Sprinkle seasoning. Cook for 2 – 4 hours on low.

8. Enjoy!

One-Pot Vegetable Dish

This vegetable dish is not expensive and is healthy. One-pot vegetable stir fry. Good for busy nights and hectic ones. And what this helps with is to use up the vegetables in the refrigerator. Throw in whatever is in there. This prevents waste.

Combination of stir fry

There are many fun stir fry combinations to have:

broccoli, red pepper, mushroom and onions
slice carrot, snap pea, red pepper, and onion
ginger tofu with bok choi
bok choi, baby corn, and broccoli
shitake mushroom with bok choi
bell pepper, zucchini, and broccoli

Do try these stir fry combinations. Or try these quick vegetable dish.

If you enjoy vegetarian dishes, do try this leek soup. Next time, I would love to try new soup recipes.

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Sweet bread with chocolate chip

adminApril 29, 2020July 8, 2021Leave a comment

A sweet bread with chocolate chip. An easy breakfast item I love-making. A quick simple recipe. The natural ripe banana makes the banana bread sweeter. Therefore, this recipe does not require a lot of sugar. Once the more ripe the banana, the tastier the banana loaf. I added two banana but the recipe can have 4 ripe bananas. Ripe bananas make the loaf moist and delicious.

Sweet Bread with Chocolate chip recipe

Ingredients:

Dry ingredients:

1 3/4 cup of gluten-free all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp xantham gum

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/3 brown sugar

wet ingredients:

2 egg(room temperature)

6 tbsp. unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 banana (ripe)

topping:

1/4 cup dark chocolate chip

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Falhrent. Spray loaf pan.

2. With a bowl, mash banana with a fork.

3. In a large bowl, add in dry ingredients flour, baking powder, kosher salt, xanthan gum, baking soda, and brown sugar. Combine the ingredients.

4. Add the mashed banana to the dry ingredients. Whisk together.

5. The dry ingredients mixture makes a whole in the middle. Pour the wet ingredients in the middle. Mix.

6. Take the loaf baking pan, pour 1/2 of the batter, or a large part of the batter into the pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chip on the top. Then pour the rest of the batter. Add more chocolate chips. Gently, press the chocolate chip into the batter. Place the pan in the oven.

7. Bake for 30 minutes. Check when the baking time reaches 20 minutes to prevent burning.

8. Allow cooling before slicing the loaf.

Tasty Loaf

To make the loaf extra tasty, do try adding other dried fruits like cranberry or blueberries. For a more moist bread, add olive oil to the batter. The oil adds more moisture to the batter.

Do try Sweetbread with chocolate chip. If you enjoy baked goods, how about a gluten-free scone.

I would love to try new gluten-free bake goods like gluten-free hot cross buns.

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Japchae zucchini noodles

adminApril 22, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Japchae zucchini noodles. Lately, I haven’t cooked noodles as often as I would like. In the past, I would cook at least once per week. My children love noodles, but they can be time-consuming. So, vegetable preparation can take more time to prepare. For a change, I would prepare the vegetables the night before. Clearly, what I did is to shred the zucchini with the spiralizer. And, I can peel the skin f the zucchini vegetable so the zoo noodle resembles noodles. Undoubtedly, food preparation can be a little challenging for my children around all the time. However, do spend some time the night before or morning before children wake up does help or reduce the stress level.

Japchae zucchini noodles recipe

Ingredients:

potatoes noodle 4 oz

boneless chicken thigh 4 – 5 lbs

garlic 4

brown sugar 2 tbsp

gluten-free soya sauce 2 tbsp.

sesame oil 2 tbsp.

sesame seed 1 tbsp.

egg 1

green onion 1

onion 1 cup

bell pepper 1/2 cup

salt and pepper

optional: 2 cups of spinach

Instructions:

1. With a bowl, mix in garlic, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix to combine. Take the sauce to marinate the meat.

2. Use the spiralize to spiral the zucchini.

3. On a stove, cook the egg. Do scramble it. Importantly, do not overcook it.

4. To prepare the noodles, boil the water and cook the glass noodle for about 6 – 8 minutes. Strain. Finally, run under cold water. In a pan, add oil and gently cook the zucchini noodles.

5. Use a pan, sauté the meat. Cook the meat until brown.

6. Definitely, cook onion and green onion next. Once cooked, add in the spinach.

7. In a separate container, add garlic, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, and 1 tbsp of sesame oil. Finally, pour the sauce on the noodles. Mix to combine. Then, add in the vegetables and eggs

8. Allow the noodles to cook another 5 – 10 minutes.

9. Ready to serve.

If you enjoy noodle dish, do try Pad thai. I would love to try breakfast dishes like chocolate peanut butter muffins.

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Gluten-free Scones

adminApril 20, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Gluten-free Scones. My hubby loves scones. The kids do like the cheesy ones. Who can resist the flaky buttery goodness of the soft scones. Scones are a wonderful breakfast item to have with tea or coffee. How about splitting the scones and adding a little bite of jam. With bake goods, I always love breakfast items. They can be a lot of fun. It is amazing what you can do with flour. Flour can be used to make all these tasty treats.

Gluten-free Scones Recipe

2 cup of gluten-free flour

1/4 cup extra flour (this is for rolling the dough or transfer to baking tray)

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

2 egg

1/2 cup non-dairy milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup of butter(cold)

Optional: 1/2 cup toppings like blueberries/cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Pre-head the oven. Oven should be 350-F.

2. With a bowl, add in gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Cold butter should be cut into small chunks. Add in to the bowl with the dry mix.

4. If you have a pastry blender to get the butter into the flour. Or, I used a potato masher to do the same. Do this until the butter is in little pieces.

5. In a bowl, add in the eggs, almond milk and vanilla extract. Blend together.

6. Mix the wet ingredients with dry ingredients.

7. This would be a good time to add fruit like raspberry, strawberry, or blueberry. Fold gently with fruits.

8. Use a baking tray and lay parchment paper on top. Sprinkle flour on the surface of the parchment paper.

9. Flatten dough and put a wax paper on top. If the dough has too much butter, the dough is too soft. Do use a spoon to scoop the batter on the
baking sheet. The dough should be 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches.

10. Cut circle with biscuit cutter.

11. Bake 20 – 22 minutes.

12. Allow the scone to cool.

Things to know about Scones

These small bread like cake orginated from Scotland. Scones begin in the 1513. There are many variations where English scones are served with butter, jam or cream. American scones types are sweeter and richer in flavor. Scones should be moist with crumbly on the outer layer. Of course, these scones should be buttery. Do try these gluten-free scones.

If you enjoy baked goods, do try gingerbread cookie. I would love to try new cake recipes.

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Fig Bar Snack

adminApril 15, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Fig Bar Snack. We are home all the time my children are snack monsters. There is more opportunity to experiment with new ones. Now, I am attempting to focus on homeschooling my children at home. I never imagine I want to home school, my children. Some moms decide early on to homeschool all their children that is what they want. I admire that. However, I don’t think I have the patience to do this or maybe the skills. And of course, I am not a teacher. With all the studying the children are doing at home, I would need more healthy snacks for energy to replenish the body and the mind.

Fig Bar Snack Recipe

ingredients:

Filling:

1 1/2 cup dried figs

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 cup almond milk

1/4 cup water

Crust:

1 3/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup applesauce

Instructions:

1. Take a baking pan, grease it. Preheat the oven 350-degree Fahrenheit.

2. Take a food processor, blend the dried figs until smooth. With a medium- size bowl, pour the blended figs in the bowl and the rest of the filling ingredients. Mix to combine. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix the crust ingredients until the dough forms.

4. Put on a pair of plastic gloves. In a baking tray, press half of the crust on to the tray. Use a spoon to scoop the fillings, spread the fillings evenly on top of the crust. Then, add the rest of the crust and spread evenly. Press gently.

5. Bake for 30minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool on a rack before slicing.

Note: the fig bar snack will last for 5 days.

Treat

This wonderful natural sweet gooey fig bar is a wonderful treat. This can be a snack or a treat. When I go shop with my children, my daughter always wants a box of fig bar snacks. Constantly, I remind myself to try making these treats at home, but never got around to attempting it. Figs have a good amount of fiber. It keeps the stomach filling full. Another benefit, figs may even lower cholesterol and controls blood sugar. Surprisingly, fig gives body calcium. If anyone is concerned about osteoporosis, figs will help with this.

Why not give fig bar snack a try. If you are looking for breakfast coconut flour crepes, do read my previous post. I would love to try more interesting recipes like artisan loaf.

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Crockpot Lasagna Soup

adminApril 13, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Crockpot Lasagna Soup. With a busy schedule, I find I am always looking to make things easier for me. Cooking a healthy nutritious meal is very important for me, I don’t have a lot of time. Therefore, I am trying to make meals easier for myself. My children love pasta. I do enjoy multiple layers of lasagna and I can easily sneak in more vegetables. Or, anything that resembles lasagna and I can easily sneak in more vegetables. This time I decide to make crockpot lasagna soup.

Crockpot lasagna soup recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 large onion(minced)

1 can 28oz crushed tomato or fresh tomatoes

1 can 14.5 oz diced tomato

32 oz low sodium beef broth

2 tsp dried basil leaves

2 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp seasoning salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 – 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

optional: shred spinach

toppings: Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Sauté the garlic. Then, cook the onion. Add in the ground beef. Let the ground beef cook until brown. Remove the fat. Put all the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot. Add water.

2. Cook low 4 – 6 hours. Check there is enough liquid. Stir.

3. Do stir occasionally.

4. Ready to serve. Add parmesan cheese on top.

Comfort Food

Who doesn’t love lasagna? Apparently, lasagna is the 2nd household favorite dish for pasta lovers. This dish is comforting. Lovely gooey cheese with lots of layers. There are a variety of versions from vegetarian, gourmet cheese, unique sauce, and de-constructive lasagna. Why not try your own version of crockpot lasagna soup or crockpot lasagna. Is there one you like the best? Or something you would like to try?

Do try soup good for the body like watercress soup you can have regularly to increase water intake. I would love to try more Chinese soups. And, I would love to try soups like Egg drop soup.

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Coconut Flour Crepe

adminApril 8, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Coconut Flour Crepe. Crepes are a lot of fun. They can be sweet and savory. My children love the sweet ones. C and O like to have berries with whip cream. Whip cream is a lot of fun and is delicious. Or, the crepe can be eaten as a dessert with ice cream. What a treat.

Coconut Flour Crepe Recipe

Ingredients:

4 egg

1/2 tbsp. coconut oil(liquid)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp. coconut flour

1 tbsp. tapioca flour

1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, crack the eggs. Beat the eggs.

2. Then, add in water, coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix. Do add coconut flour, tapioca starch, and salt.

3. Take a whisk to mix and combine. Whisk until there are no clumps.

4. Allow the batter to sit for 10-12 minutes.

5. Spray the pan to prevent sticking.

6. Turn on the stove and pour a scoop of the batter into the pan. Spread it evenly in the pan.

7. Once done. Serve on a plate with your favorite toppings.

History of Crepes

What are crepes? These crepes are thin pancakes. Originated from France. In this past, these are made from salt, water, and flour. The mixture is spread with a wooden scraper to ensure it is round and thin. Thin pancakes can be simple or complex.

Snack

These Coconut flour crepes are high in protein. The treats are nice and thin. Fantastic on the go snacks. An easy one would be with Nutella spread on the inside. Switch the crepe by changing the filling, how about using ricotta to make it creamy. To make a fun snack, let the children drizzle the chocolate syrup or strawberry syrup on top. Building their crepe would be very exciting and fun. Do try coconut flour crepes.

Do try soup good for the body like watercress soup you can have regularly to increase water intake. I would love to try more Chinese soups. And, I would love to try soups like Egg drop soup.

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Snack Flatbread and Dip

adminApril 4, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Snack flatbread and dip. Now, my children are indoors due to the current situation. I need more snack ideas. They have fruits but the kids do love bread and dipping sauce. Therefore, this time I decided to tried feta honey dip with flatbread. Snack flatbread and dip can be served in small pieces or added with different toppings while eaten with the dips.

Flatbread

My children do not have all there molars yet. Or, their teeth are not as strong, so I need to serve food easy for my children to have. Flatbread is great. If the bread is not cooked for too long, the bread is nice and soft. Thin bread is easy for my children to have. To add flavor to the bread, when making the batter add chives or by adding herbs for tasty bread. The snack flatbread dip can be very flavorful and fun.

Feta Honey Dip Recipe

Ingredient:

4 oz crumbled feta cheese

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp finely chopped chives

Equipment:

Ninja Master Prep Blender

Instructions:

1. Combine feta cheese, cream cheese and olive oil in a food processor. The texture should be smooth.

2. Add basil and garlic.

3. In a small bowl, scoop the cheese. Add honey and mix to combine.

4. Sprinkle chives on top. For more flavor add black pepper.

Gluten-free Flatbread Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup greek yogurt

2 tsp baking powder

2 cup gluten-free flour

salt

Instructions:

1. In a medium to large size bowl, add in yogurt, gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.

2. Apply flour on the table surface. Take the dough and roll on the table surface to about 8 inches.

3. Then, cut the dough into 4 parts. Shape it into round shapes.

4. Turn on the stove. With a non-stick pan, add oil or use a spray and add the dough.

5. Cook on both sides. Give both sides a nice brown color.

6. Allow to cooling before eating.

Snack Flatbread and Dip

Sometimes I find being a mom interesting you have been super creative with what you have. It might be what little I have in my fridge or just simply switching things around. Besides adding to the batter, I can use the flatbread to add toppings like a mini pizza. Simply, adding tomato sauce with basil. Then, just by adding flavor cheese makes it interesting. Do try snack flatbread and dip.

If you love crockpot recipes, do try crockpot beef and broccoli.

I would love to make a granola bar like quinoa granola bar.

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Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes

adminApril 1, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes. I love trying new recipes which can be fun and messy for children. Kids are messy but why not let them have fun once in a while. Sloppy joes are sweet kids would love it. The meal is saucy and can be extremely messy maybe having bibs would be good for them.

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients:

2 pound of lean ground beef

1 medium onion

2 clove of garlic (minced)

1 cup of ketchup

1/2 cup bell pepper (remove seed and chop)

3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbsp. mustard

2 tbsp. cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. In a pan, add oil to cook garlic and then the onion. Browned the ground beef.

2. Place the ground beef with garlic in the crockpot. Then, add the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot.

3. Cook for 4-6 hours on low. Make sure there is liquid or it will burn.

4. Once cooked. Take a burger bun and add it in the middle.

If you do not have burger buns, you can serve with brown rice.

Sneaking in Healthy Nutrient

hide some grated carrots
shred some spinach
blend in kale
pour in bone broth

Crockpot Saucy Sloppy Joes Dish

Sloppy joes originated in the United States. Sloppy joes started with the loose meat sandwich. The cook was mixing loose meat with tomato sauce that is how sloppy joes came to be. Do elevate the dish with homemade ketchup from your very own kitchen. Or, simply using tomatoes to give the dish a fresher taste. Why not try crockpot saucy sloppy joes.

If you love crockpot recipes, do try crockpot beef and broccoli.

I would love to make a granola bar like quinoa granola bar.

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Crockpot Chicken Soup Korean Inspired

adminMarch 28, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Crockpot Chicken Soup Korean Inspired. This soup is good to strengthen the body. Korean do tend to like adding a lot of garlic to the chicken soup. Garlic helps the body fight colds. It lowers blood pressure and improves the cholesterol level. There are many benefits to eating garlic.

Crockpot Chicken Soup Korean Inspired Recipe

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken

8 garlic (cloves)

3 – 4 slice of ginger

1 /2 onion

2 scallions

Instructions:

1. Clean the chicken and place it in the crockpot. Fill the pot to cover the chicken.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot.

3. Set the timer to 6 – 8 hours on low.

4. Take the chicken and place it on a plate. Remove all the meat from the chicken.

5. Serve in a bowl with rice and shredded chicken on the top. And add a scoop of soup.

Strengthen Immunity

With the virus, it is a good idea to strengthen the body to protect the body. Bone broth is an excellent way to strengthen the body’s immunity. With every meal, do add bone broth while preparing the meal to add more nutrient. In the beginning, it might be tricky to remember but start once a day than slowly increase the amount. Or, regularly consuming nutrient-rich food is good for the body. The body can resist infection. And, the body has a bigger chance to beat the infection. It is important to get plenty of exercises, to have 7 – 8 hours of sleep and a healthy diet. Do try crockpot chicken soup Korean inspired.

If you like crockpot meal, do try crockpot honey garlic chicken.

Or, I would love to attempt simple crockpot easy meals like bbq short ribs.

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Crockpot Chicken and Carb

adminMarch 24, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Crockpot Chicken and Carb. This week has been a little chaotic. I am trying a new routine trying by entertain my kids while doing my mommy duties. Now, there are no school and no activities, it has been a lot tougher to get things done. This is where my crockpot becomes very handy. The one I have has a timer to set the amount of time needs to cook the dish. Once cooked the crockpot will switch the setting to warm. It is quite easy to use and fantastic for Moms who wants to provide a nutritious meal for the family.

Crockpot Chicken and Carb Recipe

Ingredient:

1 cup of brown rice

1 – 2 chicken breast

1/2 cup pea

1/2 cup of corn

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

2 1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 – 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Spray the inside of the crockpot to prevent sticking. Put in the following items rice, carrot, shallot, and Dijon mustard. Mix to combine. Place chicken on the top.

2. Sprinkle garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add in the chicken broth. Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Use a meat thermometer to check the meat is cooked.

3. Set aside the chicken on a plate and to keep it warm.

4. Stir the rice and the vegetable. Check to see if the rice and vegetables need more cooking time. If the ingredients need more time, cook for another half an hour to one hour.

5. Scoop yogurt into the crockpot. Mix the ingredients together.

6. Cut the chicken into dice size. Add in the cheese. Let it cook for another half an hour. Mix.

7. Once done. Serve on a bowl.

8. Enjoy!

Crockpot Dish

There are many benefits of using a crockpot. The slow cooker or crockpot cook dishes at a low temperature. Therefore, the protein will remain tender and delicious. And, the crockpot gives the meat a huge amount of flavors by slow cooking the meat. Chicken, pork or beef will be flavorful and juicy. Nothing like coming home and being welcomed by the aroma of the dinner ready in the crockpot. Also, nothing like the delicious smell of dinner throughout the house. Another positive about using a crockpot does not use a lot of electricity. Do try crockpot and carb.

If you love a quick and simple crockpot meal, do try crockpot Dijon chicken which is tangy and sweet.

I love to try a delicious dish like slow cooker honey balsamic pull pork.

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Spiral noodle adding more vegetable to your meal

adminMarch 19, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Spiral noodle adding more vegetables to your meal is a very healthy option. My children love carbohydrates like bread and cookies especially my little girl. Now, she can have some bread with gluten but I don’t want her to have too much. I don’t want her eczema to flare up. Spiral vegetable noodle will add more vegetable or sweet potato chips would be great for my little ones.

Meal Preparation

Carrot: place in a Ziploc. Keep in the refrigerator for one week. This can be frozen.
Zucchini: moist vegetables. Seal in Ziploc bag. Good for 3 – 4 days.
Beet: place in an airtight container. It will last for 5 days.
Bell pepper: Add to a Ziploc bag. Good for 5 days.
Butternut squash: Can be stored for 5 days in the fridge. Does store in the freezer.
Onion: A moist vegetable. Store in Ziploc bag for 2 – 3 days.

Parmesan Zucchini Noodle

Spiral noodle adding more vegetable to your meal

Ingredients:

2 – 4 zucchini

2 tbsp. olive oil

optional: 1/ 4 cup cherry tomato

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 cup basil

1 – 2 cloves of garlic

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Rinse the zucchinis. Cut the ends of the zucchini. Put the vegetable through the spiralizer machine.

2. If the noodle is too long, cut it to shorten the noodle.

3. Turn on the stove, add olive oil to the pan. The heat should be medium.

4. Saute garlic. Place the zucchini noodle in the pan. Stir the noodles to prevent from sticking.

5. Note: Do not overcook the zucchini. Zucchini can become mushy when I cooked for too long.

6. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on the top. Mix.

7. Add in the tomato, basil, and more parmesan cheese for more flavor.

8. Season with salt and pepper for more taste.

Why Spiral Vegetable?

A fun colorful dish for children
More vegetable is healthier for the family
Bake spiral chip to snack on
The spiral vegetable can be eaten as a fun colorful salad
Gives more texture to the dish
The flat vegetable can make chip or fries
If you are trying to decrease in carbohydrates and increase in vegetable, use sweet potato or a hearty and filling vegetable

Do give Spiral Noodle adding more vegetables to Your Meal. You will feel healthier. Short on time. Spend one hour a week meal preparation to make in fridge or freezer bags of vegetables to be stored.

If you enjoy more vegetables in your diet, do try creamy leek soup.

Or, something different like spinach banana muffin.

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Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles

adminMarch 18, 2020July 9, 2021Leave a comment

Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles. My mission for the next couple of weeks is to increase the number of vegetables into our diet. Therefore, I use zucchini to make fun crunchy noodles. The flavors of Thai cuisine are lovely with a sweet and sour mix in with spiciness. Unfortunately, my children are very sensitive to spicy food. The focus is the sweet and sourness of the cuisine in my household.

Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles Recipes

Ingredients:

1 – 2 lbs ham

2 tbsp. rice vinegar

one tbsp. fish sauce

1/2 tsp – 1 tbsp. lime juice

1 1/2 tbsp. honey

2 eggs

1 tbsp. peanut oil

3 – 4 garlic cloves

2 large zucchini

1 tsp cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, and honey.

2. Turn on the stove, add oil in the pan. Cook egg scramble gently.

3. Wash pan. In the pan, add oil and cook chicken. Once done set aside.

4. Saute garlic. Place zucchini in the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Put in scallions. Cook for 2 minutes.

5. Pour in the sauce. Mix with noodles and the meat. Add in the eggs.

6. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes.

7. Ready to be served.

8. Season with salt and pepper.

Thai Cuisine

This cuisine uses a mix of meats and seafood with vegetables. What types of spices are being used? /They use garlic, pepper, and fish sauce. Chinese introduce noodles to Thailand. Therefore, the dishes are either rice or noodles. Surprisingly, Thai food is influence by Indian curries. Curries, they have are slightly different they have red, yellow, and green curries. Other spices used are Thai holy basil, lemongrass, and Thai ginger.

Thai dish

Thai dishes are sweet, spicy and tangy. There a combination of meat and vegetable. Do try pad Thai with zucchini noodles.

If you want to eat healthier or build stronger immunity, do try bone broth.

Or, trying dishes with more vegetable cauliflower parmesan.

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Zucchini Vegetable Chip Snacks

adminMarch 16, 2020July 10, 2021Leave a comment

Zucchini Vegetable Chip Snacks. This week I want to increase more vegetables in our diet. Last week, I was increasing more fruit or probiotics to their diet. My children love to snack why not vegetable chips. Who can resist the crunchy texture? Something easy and simple for an after school snack. A dish that requires 2 – 3 ingredients. Delicious nutritious zucchini chips snacks.

Zucchini Vegetable Chips Snacks Recipe

Ingredients:

2 – 3 zucchini (medium to large)

1 tbsp. Italian season

1 – 2 tbsp olive oil

1 /2 cup gluten-free bread crumbs

salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Wash the zucchini. Cut the ends of the vegetables. Slice the zucchini into 1/2 inches.

2. Spray on a baking tray. Place slices of zucchini on a baking tray with spaces in between each other.

3. Take a brush to apply on oil on both sides of the zucchini.

4. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on all slices or with salt and pepper. Then, add gluten-free bread crumbs.

5. Place the tray in oven. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes. Flip onto the other side. Allow the zucchini to cook for another 5 – 10 minutes. With the thinner slices will cook faster or will easily burn. Do check often. Once done.

6. Let the chip cool.

7. Chips can be eaten alone or dip in ranch dressing.

What Chip Goes With

The chips can add texture to a sandwich. Or, eaten alone with a drizzle of melty cheese on the top. And, if you like a kick in the food, add in paprika. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese for more flavor. Crumble the zucchini chip to add on the top of a bowl of a creamy soup. Do try Zucchini Vegetable Chip Snacks.

Dip

garlic and herb
hummus
lentil dip
avocado dip

Do try zucchini vegetable chip snacks, they are a wonderful way to add more vegetable to your diet.

If you enjoy a simple meal, do try crockpot dijon chicken. I would like to try dishes like Crockpot Italian chicken pasta.

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