Asiany Stir Fry

Making an asian stirfry is a great way to get lots of yummy veggies in to one dish.  I use what ever in expensive veggies I can find. It's usually onion, zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper.
Add in as many or as little veggies as you want and this could feed you and your family all week long!

Start by sautéing the onions and some garlic & fresh ginger. Then add in the carrots and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until carrots begin to soften. Add in the other veggies, some Bragg or soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper to taste and sliced green onion and continue stirring and cooking. Add in sesame seeds or cashews if you like and serve over brown rice.

Luscious Lemon Snaps

I love lemons and I love cookies.

These Luscious Lemon Snaps are delicious.

I wanted to try and make them a bit healthier so I used whole wheat flour and the 2nd time I made them I used only cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of oil (I use sunflower) and I added an egg. Next time I make them I will try with even less sugar and maybe agave nectar instead of sugar.

If you experiment, let me know how they come out.

Veggie Chili & Baked Sweet Potatoes

My new obsession is making a huge pot of veggie chili and baking a ton of sweet potatoes and chopping up some fixings.

Chili is like cholent, but in my opinion WAY better!

I used whatever dry beans I have around and soak them overnight. Then in the morning I saute onion and garlic then add in the beans with the water they have been soaking in and more water if necessary. Let them cook till partially cooked and geting soft, then add in seasonings: salt, chili powder, cumin, dry coriander and what ever else tickles your fancy. Add in veggies: carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, jalapeno, tomatoes and/or tomato paste, etc.. let in cook a bit longer. (The bell peppers and zucchini I tend to add in later as they get soft quickly. When its closer to being done I add in some kind of grain: bulgar, barley, brown rice. My favorite is bulgar, it gives it a bit of a ground beef texture which is good for those meat eaters. Let is simmer for a while till nice and cooked.

In the meantime I scrub a bunch of little sweet potatoes and throw them in the oven right on the rack and lt them bake till soft. Note they will make a mess in the bottom of the oven with sugar liquid that cooks out of them.

Then when I am ready to serve it I slice the sweet potato open just like a plain old baked potato and top with the chili, shredded cheese, salsa, chopped red onion, green onion, jalapeno, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips and whatever else sounds yummy.

This saves well and is great for quick leftovers.

Flourless Oatmeal Cookies

Tried these Flourless Oatmeal Cookies today and they are super yum!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Perfect for these hot summer days and so so easy!

First put a banana or 2 in the freezer to get real cold or even frozen!

Then in a blender mix together:

• Banana
• Peanut Butter
• Cocoa Powder
• Sweetener of your choice (only use a tiny bit, the bananas are sweet enough on their own)
• Ice
• Milk of your choice (I use soy milk)

Blend everything and add more ice till you get the consistency that you want.

Pour in to a tall glass, add a straw and enjoy!

Triple Chocolate Cupcakes (gluten free)

While searching for a gluten-free chocolate dessert recipe I came across this great recipe!

Triple Chocolate Cupcakes

They are quite tasty and very unique. I did not have coconut flour so I put unsweetened shredded coconut in the food processor till it was more fine.
The next time I make these I think I will add vanilla and cinnamon and maybe even some banana and/or nuts.

Yummy Dahl & Brown Rice

One of my favorite dishes to make for dinner is an Indian inspired red lentil dish called dahl.
I usually start by making brown rice and then in a seperate sauce pan I lightly sauté chopped onion and garlic. Then add in red lentils, water & spices. I usually spice with curry powder or tumeric, salt, pepper and Ginger (fresh is best). Cook until done and serve dahl over rice. This dish is great with a scoop of sour cream or plain yogurt!

I tend to make this for dinner and then pack it up for lunches. This is a quick and easy dish. Enjoy!