Overnight Oatmeal

1/4 cup Oats
1/4 cup fruit
6 oz yogurt flavor of choice

Other options to add:
Coconut milk
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Honey
Cinnamon

Mix in container and place in refrigerator overnight.

Guacamole

Avacado
Mayo
Green Onion
Garlic
Pepper
Salt
Lime
Tomato chopped

Baked Chicken and Rice

6-8 desired style of chicken

Mix:
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese w/Romano
2 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream chicken soup
1 TBSP garlic
1 TBSP onion flake or 1 onion
1/2 tsp Parsley

1/2 Cooked Rice

Place half cooked rice on bottom of baking dish for desired thickness. Place uncooked chicken on top. Pour over sauce.

Bake 350 for 1 hour.

Rosemary Bread

1 1/2 C. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp)
3 C. flour
1/4 C. honey
1 tsp. salt
1 TBSP Rosemary

Mix 1/2 cup water with yeast until dissolved. Mix all ingredients together and kneed. Let rise 1 hour. Punch down. Rise 1 hour. Split dough in half. Make 2 loaves. Let rise 30 min.

Bake 350 for 30-35 min

Spread melted butter on top after baking.

Banana Oat Muffins

Mix:
1/2 C. melted butter
2 C. brown sugar

Add and mix:
2 eggs
bananas

Add:
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 C. flour
1 C. oats
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Bake 350 for 25-30 min


Banana Muffins

3-4 bananas
1 C. sugar
1 egg
1/3 C. butter melted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake 350 for 20 min

Bechamel Sauce

6 C. hot milk
10 1/2 TBSP butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Melt butter, whisk in flour. Cook 2 min. Add hot milk little by little whisking. Add salt and nutmeg. simmer on low 10 min. Remove from heat and cover.

Arrie Mae's Corn Casserole

Saute in 1/2 stick butter:
1 onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped

1 box jiffy muffin mix
1 can cream style corn
1 can whole kernel corn
3 eggs beaten
4 oz. cream cheese

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Add onion and green peppers mix well. Add cubed cream cheese. Place in casserole dish.

Bake 350 for 1 hour.

After baking, add cheddar cheese on top and serve.

Grandma Great's Yummy Frozen Dessert

1/2 gal Pineapple Sherbet Softened
8 oz Cool Whip thawed
1 pkg. hard macaroon cookies crushed

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 13x9 dish and freeze.

Snickerdoodles

3/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tarter

2 TBSP sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

In a large bowl cream sugar and butter, add eggs and vanilla.
In a small bowl add flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tarter. Add to the butter mixture and mix well.
In a small dish mix sugar and cinnamon together.
Make small balls and roll into cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place on baking sheet.

Bake 375 for 8 min.

Rice Chex Mix

17 oz box Rice Chex (strawberry/blueberry/mix)
1 can mixed nuts of your choice

1 1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. Karo Syrup
2 sticks + 2 TBSP butter
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla (add after above 3 ingredients have boiled for 4 min)

Boil 4 min. Pour over chex and nuts. Mix gently and well.  Let cool before eating.

Oatmeal Cookies

1 stick butter

1 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. sugar

1 egg

1/4 C. water

1 tsp. vanilla

1 C. flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

3 C. Quick Oats

Beat butter, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add flour, salt & baking soda. Mix well. Stir in oats. Place on cookie sheet. 

Bake 350 for 12 min

Cottage Pie

6 potatoes peeled and cut
2 TBSP butter
1 C. milk/cream
2 C. pepper jack cheese
1 tsp salt

2 lbs ground beef
1 onion diced
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cans black beans
1 can corn
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 can green chilies
1 C. pepper jack cheese/cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 350. Spray baking dish with oil.

Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and mash until smooth. Add butter and milk until desired consistency. Stir in cheese and salt.

In a skillet over medium heat add onion, beef and salt until slightly cooked. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and cinnamon. Complete cooking until browned. Add beans, corn, green chilies and tomatoes.  Mix well.

Transfer mixture to baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 the pepper jack/cheddar cheese. Top with mashed potatoes. Cover with remaining 1/2 of cheese.

Bake 30 min until golden on top.

Parmesan Chicken

4 chicken breast
2 eggs
1 C. almond meal
1 C. Parmesan cheese
1 TBSP fresh garlic
2 TBSP coconut oil/olive oil - butter combo
1 can marinara sauce
2 tsp Italian seasoning

Mix:

Place oil in pan and heat. Scramble eggs and add garlic in a dipping dish. Mix almond meal, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese together in a separate dish. Dip chicken into egg then into almond meal mix. Place in pan. Cover and cook on medium low heat until dark golden in color (about 5-8 min each side) and flip.

Preheat oven to 375

Prepare baking dish by placing about 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the bottom. Place cooked chicken on top. Add more marinara sauce on the top of the chicken and sprinkle more Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake about 10 min.

Serves 4

Almond Flour Pancakes

1 C. almond meal
2 eggs
1/2 C. protein powder

Hard Boiled Eggs

Place eggs in a large pot covered by an inch of cold water. Bring to boil. Turn off heat and cover pot. Let sit for 11 min. Remove eggs from pot and place in ice water.

Ham and Swiss Sliders

2 lbs Ham from Deli thin sliced
2 lbs Boar's Head Baby Swiss cheese sandwich sliced
2 pkg Sweet Hawaiian Rolls

Mix topping:

3/4 C. butter
1 1/2 TBSP Dijon Mustard
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 TBSP Poppy Seeds
1 TBSP minced onion

Slice rolls in half and place in cake pan. Take top of rolls off. Add ham and cheese. Place top of rolls back on top. Cut each roll to be easily separated after baking. Spread topping over rolls.

Bake 350 for 20 min.

Turkey/Beef/Pork - Crock Pot

Turkey - 2 dry onion soup mix or 2 pkg dry turkey gravy mix

Beef - 2 pkg dry brown gravy mix or SEE Vegetable Roast

Pork - Sweet Pork Rub 

Chicken Stew - Crock Pot

6 chicken breast/12 tenders cut into bite size pieces
2 TBSP butter
1 onion diced
8 red potatoes diced
2 C baby carrots cut in half
2 C fresh green beans cut/2 cans green beans
1 C celery diced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 C milk
1 C sour cream
2 packets dry ranch dressing mix
2 tsp Parsley
Salt/Pepper

Melt butter on the bottom of crock pot. Add all veggies on top and stir. Add chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Mix together soup, milk, sour cream and ranch dressing mix. Pour on top of chicken.

Cook on high 3-4 hours. Low 4-6 hours.

Sprinkle with Parsley and serve.

Serves 8-10

Frito Pie

Beef/Turkey Chili
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Frito's/Corn chips
Salsa

Grandma & Papa Fishies Hamburger Soup

In a big pot brown:

2-3 lbs hamburger meat
1 onion chopped

Add and bring to boil:

2+ quarts beef stock
(1) 28 oz can diced tomatoes
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil

Add:

1 1/2 C. celery diced (about 4 stocks)
2 potatoes peeled and diced
2 cans green beans
1 can or 1/2 bag frozen corn
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Simmer until potatoes are done. About 30 min.

Add before serving:

2 C. cooked macaroni noodles

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Serves about 10-12

Egg Muffins

12 eggs
1 C. Chopped bell peppers
1/2 C. chopped green onions
1/2 roll breakfast sausage cooked/bacon
6 Mushrooms chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder/garlic

Preheat oven 375. Spray muffin tin with coconut/olive oil. Pour batter into 12 muffin tins. Bake 20-25 min.

Aunt Tanna's Easy Biscuits

1 C. Flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 C. milk

2 TBSP mayonnaise

Mix well. Drop onto greased baking sheet. 

350 for 20 min

Makes 5-6 biscuits  

Uncle Jordon's Corn Chowder

(2) 15 oz cans whole kernel corn - undrained
(1) 15 oz can creamed corn
2 lbs bacon/pork belly
6 stalks celery chopped
7 medium red potatoes cubed
1 red bell pepper diced
16 oz half & half
2 TBSP flour

Chop bacon and fry. Cook potatoes in large pot. Add celery and bell pepper. Add water to cover veggies. Add both corns. Stir over low heat.

In measuring glass, mix flour into half & half, pour into soup. Stir until thickened. Serves 10-12.

Banana Pancake

3 eggs whipped
1 banana mashed
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and cook in hot pan oiled with coconut oil.  Cook about 4 min each side.

Asian Beef Stew

Cubed beef
1 Onion
2 Bell pepper

sauté in olive oil

add:

chopped zucchini
chopped Cremini mushrooms
1 can tomato sauce

season with:
garlic
Worcestershire sauce
salt/pepper
Asian seasoning

Turkish Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans drained
1 cup Tahini
4 lemons juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves minced
Salt/Pepper to taste

Blend above ingredients till smooth and creamy.  Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and drizzled olive oil.  Sprinkle with Ground Red Chili Pepper. 

White Enchiladas

12 Whole Wheat tortillas
4-6 Chicken Breast cooked and shredded
4 cups Monterey Jack cheese
6 Tbsp butter
6 Tbsp flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups sour cream
2 cans diced chili

Boil chicken and shred.  Mix in 1 can chili and 2 cups cheese.  Roll into tortilla and place in dish. 

Melt butter and add flour.  Stir in broth and thicken.  Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and 1 can of chili.  Pour over enchiladas.  Top with cheese. 

Bake 350  20-30 min. 
Broil 1-2 min till top is golden

Brussels Sprouts Asparagus Bacon with Honey Soy Sauce

  

Brussels Sprouts

Asparagus

2 packages uncured bacon

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup coconut oil

2 TBSP soy sauce

4 garlic cloves minced ((1 tsp garlic powder)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Pre-Heat oven to 400

Cut raw bacon into 1" pieces and separate.  Cook until done. While bacon is cooking continue with the following:

Wash and cut in half Brussels sprouts.  Put into a deep baking dish and bake for about 15 min.  Wash and cut into thirds the asparagus and set aside. 

In small pot add honey, coconut oil, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.  Bring t a soft  boil over medium heat.  Do not use high of heat.  Boil for 5 min. stirring continually.  The sauce should thicken up just a little bit. 

Pull out Brussels sprouts from oven and add asparagus and bacon. Drizzle over the top half the sauce.  Bake another 15 min. Do not over bake or the asparagus will get too soft.  They are done when they are a bright green. 

Once vegetables are to your desired liking, remove from oven and pour remaining sauce over the top. 

Shrimp Paravicini

4 TBSP Olive Oil
4lbs Medium shrimp peeled and de veined (or pre-cooked)
3+ cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup white wine
6-8 garlic cloves sliced or minced
2 onions diced
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2lbs fettuccine pasta (home made is best)

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.  Add shrimp and cook abut 1 minute.  Add tomatoes, onions and garlic.  Splash with wine.  Increase heat to high for 3 min, stirring.  Add cream and butter.  Reduce heat and simmer about 1-2 min longer.  Serve over cooked pasta.

Baked French Toast

In a very large bowl, break apart desired type of bread into large pieces.  2-3 slices per person. Add 3-4 teaspoons cinnamon and mix. 

In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs per person.  Add 2 cups milk and whisk again. 

Get 1-2 blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese and cut into squares.

In a large deep baking dish, place a layer of bread and cream cheese.  Alternate back and forth until all bread and cream cheese is used with a layer of bread at the top. 

VERY slowly, drizzle the eggs over the top of the bread covering the entire dish. 

Bake at 375 about 20 min or golden on top.  Serve with syrup.


FRENCH TOAST

1 egg per person
cinnamon
sugar
vanilla
Brioche bread

Ham and Beans

Ham/Ham bone (boiled and fat removed, keep juice)
10 cups of soaked and cooked beans (fresh pinto is best)
6 garlic cloves minced
1 small can salsa
1 large can diced tomatoes (or dice up 8 fresh)
6 celery stocks chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
1 red onion chopped
1 large can Hominy
1 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp. Oregano
Salt if needed

In a large tall pot, boil ham bone with water almost covering bone. About 3 hours.  Remove all meat and take out large fat pieces.  Keep the juice. Add pre-cooked beans.  (OR pre-soaked beans un-cooked and cook longer) Add remaining ingredients and cook medium low additional 2 hours or until beans/celery cooked fully. 

Quinoa Egg Bake

Serves 10

1 1/2  cups uncooked quinoa rinsed
16 eggs
2 cans evaporated milk (or 2 1/2 cups milk)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh garlic
3 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
4 cups baby spinach packed, roughly chopped

2 cups finely shredded Romano Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven 350. Butter a large deep dish.  (If halving this recipe use an 8x8 metal or glass baking dish)  Add eggs into a large bowl and whisk.  Add all other ingredients BUT NOT the cheese into a large bowl and stir well.  Pour mixture into dish and jiggle slightly to settle the quinoa.  Cover tightly with foil.  Bake 45 min.  Remove foil and sprinkle all the cheese evenly over top.  Return to oven and  bake 15 min longer until lightly golden on top.  Cool about 5 min. 

Cheesy Sausage Biscuits

1 pound cooked sausage
3 cups multi-grain baking mix (Trader Joe's)
2 tsp garlic powder (2 cloves fresh minced)
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp oregano
4 cups cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups milk

Mix.  Scoop with large Pampered Chef scoop onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 

Bake 350 15-20 min or golden on top. 

Peanut Butter Cookies with Quinoa

2 cups cooked/cooled quinoa
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat 350

Combine quinoa, peanut butter, syrup, salt and oats.  Blend with electric mixer.  Stir in coconut and chocolate chips. 

On paper lined cookie sheet scoop out 2 TBSP sized balls or use Pampered Chef medium scoop and press down slightly.  Bake 15-20 min.  Cool and store in refrigerator.

Honey Oatmeal NO-BAKE chocolate peanut butter cookies

1/2 cup organic honey
1/4 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil
4 TBSP Ghirardelli natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup organic natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup oatmeal

Bring honey, coconut oil and cocoa to a boil on medium heat.  Turn down heat and simmer for 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, coconut, quinoa, oatmeal and vanilla.  Scoop out desired size (I used Pampered Chef small scoop) onto a cookie sheet covered in waxed paper.  Refrigerate until set.  Store in zip lock bags or air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Makes approximately 32 cookies using the small scoop.

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

No sugar added (just from bananas and applesauce)

3 ripe bananas mashed (or 2 if using applesauce)
1/3 c organic natural peanut butter
2/3 cup applesauce (exclude if using 3 bananas)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Mix mashed bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla and spices. Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut.  Mix well.

Scoop 2 TBSP on baking sheet. Press down slightly. They do not spread when baking. 

Bake for 20 min. Cool slightly before eating. 
Makes 1 dozen. (You can add 1/4 cup cocoa to make chocolaty)

Meat Ball Alfredo Pasta with Spinach

1 bag Rainbow Pasta
2  lbs beef
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 small can tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
1 bag Cremini mushrooms
1 cup fresh parmesan cheese
1 large bag fresh baby spinach

In a large bowl add beef, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and basil. Mix well and form balls.  Put meatballs in cupcake pan and bake 350 about 20 min. or golden on top.  Start making the Alfredo sauce.  (http://addthelove.blogspot.com/2012/01/alfredo-sauce.html) Add cooked meatballs to the Alfredo Sauce and simmer 10 min.  Start cooking pasta.  While pasta is cooking steam mushrooms. In a very large pot add cooked pasta and fold in fresh spinach, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.  Poor sauce and meatballs over the top..  Mix.

Chicken and Dumplings

Feeds 14+  

 

Tall big pot:

1 box (about 4 cups) chicken broth (organic from Trader Joes)

4 cups water

6 chicken breast (boil in broth/water until almost done and then cut up and put back in)

 

Add:

1 bag organic baby carrots cut in half

2 1/2 cups peas

1 large yellow onion

 

boil until carrots are tender

 

Add:

2-3 cups pasta

1 bottle heavy cream (Trader Joes is good)

2 1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

 

Mix about 3 1/2 cups multigrain baking mix (trader joes) with milk to make the biscuit mix and drop on top.  (mix should be formable but gooey) I used the large pampered chef scooper it was PERFECT! They double in size.

 

cook 10 min uncovered

cook 10 min covered

 

 

 

 

 

Cold Ham Pasta Salad

Cook and cool:
1 box Organic Whole Wheat Pasta

Dice:
2 cucumbers
3 red bell peppers
2 large shallots
3 tomatoes
1 cooked ham steak (3+ cups diced ham optional)

Add:
1/2 cup pitted Kalmata Olives
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup Trader Joes Tuscan Italian Dressing (optional)

Chicken Lettuce Wrap/Baked Chimmy Changa

1 bag chicken tenderloins (from trader joes, about 1-2 lbs)

1 1/2 TBSP trader joes taco seasoning mix

(put in crock pot and cook, shred chicken when done)

Mix in chicken:

8 oz cream cheese (optional)

3/4 block pepperjack cheese grated (12oz)

Wrap in thin flour tortilla (or lettuce)

If using tortilla:

Put on cookie sheet and spray with olive oil.

Bake 350 for 15 min. Flip and spray other side with oil and bake another 15 min.

Top with:

sour cream

salsa

cheddar cheese

green onions

White Chili

Cook:
2 lb ground turkey/chicken diced
2 yellow onions
5 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt

Add:
6 cans of white beans (2 great northern, 2 white kidney, 2 navy)
2 cups chicken broth
3 small cans green chilies
3 tsp cumin and oregano
1 tsp pepper.

Heat everything through.

Add:
2 cups heavy cream 
2 cups sour cream

Mix it all up and serve. 

Can be cooked in crock pot on low.  Add cooked turkey and everything but the cream and sour cream. Add that when ready to serve.

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Sauce

Crock pot:

Corned Beef
Cabbage
Fill with water until half way covers corned beef

Sauce:
4 cups broth from cooked Corned Beef/Cabbage in crock pot

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt

 Add thickener 1/4 cup broth to 1/4 flour

Meatball Soup

*Meat

2 lbs beef
1 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
3 garlic
1 tsp sage
Make into BASEBALL SIZED balls and place on a cookie sheet, bake in oven. 375 for 30 min.

* Soup

8 cups beef broth

6 cups water

Big carrots

Big sweet potato chunks

Big cut up cabbage purple and green  

2  yellow onion

Bring to boil then simmer for 30 min.  Add meat balls and simmer for 15 min. 

Mushroom, Red Pepper and Zucchini mix

2 large zucchini
3 Red bell peppers
1-2 bags Cremini mushrooms
2 TBSP coconut oil

1/2 cup fresh basil
1 lemon juiced
sea salt

Cut vegetables into large pieces.  Heat coconut oil in deep skillet. Add all vegetables and sauté 8 min or until slightly tender.  Remove from heat and add basil, lemon juice and sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Coconut Chicken

Serves 8

12+ chicken tenderloins (or chicken of your choice, cook accordingly)
2 eggs beaten

Mix:
1 cup Almond flour
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 tsp sea salt

3 TBSP coconut oil

Heat coconut oil in large non-stick skillet.  Dip chicken in egg then flour mixture.  Fry 4-5 min each side, for thicker chicken cook longer.

Tamale Pie

  

Serves 12+

Filling:
2 onions
4 garlic cloves
3 TBSP olive oil
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
2 cans black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
(or 4 cups worth of any beans you like)
4+ TBSP tomato paste
2 cans olives cut in half
1 green pepper
5 celery stocks
1 pkg mushrooms
1 lge zucchini
1 bag baby spinach
1-2 lbs ground beef
1 can corn (optional, I do not)

Saute onion and garlic 5 min.  Add cumin.  Mash beans and add to onion and garlic.  Add tomato paste and rest of veggies and beef.

Corn Meal: (this is optional if you are on a low carb diet, I make half with half w/out)
6 cups boiling water
3 cups corn meal
1 tsp salt

Boil water and SLOWLY add cornmeal and salt stirring constantly until thick.   Grease 2 lge deep dishes and spread cornmeal on bottom.  Pour bean mixture over top.  Bake 350.  30 min.  Cover top with cheese (optional).  Bake additional 10 min. 

Veggie Heaven

Serves 8+

2 TBSP olive oil
2 Yellow onion
4 garlic
4 zucchini
4 yellow squash
3 sweet potato (I use sweet because regular potatoes are way too starchy, up to you)
4 tomato
1 1/2 tsp thyme
1 lb lean beef cooked (optional)
salt and pepper
Italian cheese

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Saute both in a skillet with olive oil until softened (about five minutes).

While the onion and garlic are sauteing, thinly slice the rest of the vegetables.

Spray the inside of a baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer beef and softened onion and garlic in the bottom of the dish. Place the thinly sliced vegetables in the baking dish vertically, in an alternating pattern. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, and thyme.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil, top with cheese and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.

 

 

Ratatouille Protein Style (2 versions)

PRETTY VERSION:

SAUCE:
2 red bell peppers
1 yellow onion
4 tomatoes seeded
4 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp marjoram, thyme, basil
1 bay leaf

Boil until looks like a nice sauce.

FIXINS'
1 lb lean ground beef cooked (optional)
4+ zucchini
4+ yellow squash
Japanese eggplant (1 large eggplant)
4+ roma/plum tomatoes seeded

Slice all veggies 1/4" thick or as desired.  Place cooked ground beef as a layer on bottom of dish.  Pour sauce over top.  Arrange by alternating veggies UPRIGHT. Cover with parchment paper.  Bake 350 until tender. 

BIG POT VERSION:
*** to keep each individual veggies flavor, you can cook them separately then mix together before serving.

1 yellow onion sliced
4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 large eggplant 1/2" pieces
4 zucchini cut in half and then in 1/2" pieces
4 yellow squash cut the same
1 red, yellow, orange bell peppers cut into chunks
4 plum tomatoes BIG chunks
1/2 tsp marjoram, thyme
1 lb lean beef cooked (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/2 c. fresh basil
1/2 tsp. pepper

In a large pot add 3 TBSP olive oil, onion, garlic, bay leaf and eggplant.  Cook 8 min.  Add zucchini, squash, peppers, tomatoes, marjoram and thyme.  Cook another 7 min or until tender.  Stir in salt, basil and pepper.

***LEFTOVERS CAN BE USED AS A PIZZA TOPPING***

Almond Flour Pankcakes

1 1/2 cups Almond Meal
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp + cinnamon
3 eggs room temperature
5 TBSP coconut milk
2 TBSP honey
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all the dry together then add the liquid.  Set aside 5 min.  Heat skillet with coconut oil.

Authentic Irish Stew

4+ cups beef broth or chicken broth
2 tsp marjoram
2 tsp parsley
1 1 /2 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh)
3/4 tsp pepper
1 pkg lamb bits
Leeks
Carrots (big pieces)
Green beans
Potatoes
Bag of kale

Stir all together and cook on low 3 hours.  Crockpot.