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(no subject) [Jul. 18th, 2011|12:52 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|capers, olives, pasta/noodles/whatever, tomatoes, tuna]in a pan:fat (olive oil, butter, ghee, or whatever you want)1 can tuna1/2 can diced tomatoes, drained well~10 kalamata olives~tablespoon capersgarlic powderkelp noodles (or other noodles)cook it all in the pan togethertuna noodle thing. serves 1. consider taking a potassium supplement with this, it's basically a big pile of delicious sodium.
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(no subject) [Jun. 13th, 2011|12:26 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bacon, carrots, eggs, meat, sour cream, squash, zucchini]squash casserole:5-6 yellow summer squash3-4 zucchinicut all these into thin discsshredded carrots8 oz. diced pimientos12 oz. cooked bacon, pulled/broken into small pieces16 oz. sour cream8-10 eggspepper to taste (shouldn't need salt)bake at 325F for a while until the vegetables start to get tendertop with shredded cheddar, bake until cheese is meltedmakes enough to feed an army
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(no subject) [Jun. 13th, 2011|12:22 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|avocado, bell pepper, cheese, meat, steak, tomatoes]stuffed bell peppers:1 green bell pepper, seeds removed1 peeled and mashed avocadosome cooked steaksome diced tomatostick all that in the bell peppertop with shredded cheese of your choicebake at like 250F or something until the pepper starts to get tendercool
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(no subject) [May. 12th, 2011|11:42 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|avocado, cheese, chicken, greens, meat, nuts, oil, olive oil, spinach, tomatoes, vinegar, walnuts]two best salads ever:salad number one:greenssome chicken breast, cut upcampari tomatoes, dicedcrumbled gorgonzolachopped walnutswhite wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oilsalad number two:greenstwo chicken thighs, cut up and fried in bacon fat (that's right)an avocado, peeled and dicedcampari tomatoes, dicedbalsamic vinegar, apple cider, and extra virgin olive oilfor my greens, i just buy some normal mixed greens and sometimes add some spinach in. i've been way into salads lately, and these are great. i make them pretty huge, they take me a while to eat.
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(no subject) [May. 7th, 2011|02:11 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|beef, eggs, meat, spinach, tomatoes]in a large baking dish:~9oz fresh spinach (work it with your hands to wilt it)diced tomatoes (i just used a can of them)~1 lb. of ground beef, or other meat of your choice(cook the meat beforehand with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, fennel seeds, parsley, and just a bit of cayenne/red pepper)6 eggs, beaten wellmix it all together in the dishbake at 325F for 30-40 minutesbreakfast casserole. i enjoyed it.
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(no subject) [Apr. 24th, 2011|01:06 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|butter, carrots, cream, meat, onion, salmon, soup, tomatoes]best soup:1-2 pounds salmon fillet, cooked, cut up into chunks without skin1/4 cup (half a stick) of butter1 onion, choppeda whole lot of carrots, chopped1 1/2 cups vegetable broth28 oz crushed tomatoes1-2 tablespoons dried thyme1 cup creampepper to taste (no salt should be needed)cook everything except salmon in a large pot while the salmon cooks (baking it is easy), add salmon, continue to heat everything until the carrots are tender. absolutely wonderful.
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(no subject) [Mar. 15th, 2011|01:23 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bread, bread crumbs, crab, eggs, meat]1 lb. crab meat or imitation crab1 cup bread crumbs (can use the almond+chickpea bread i posted)1 eggold bay seasoning to tasteground cayenne pepper (optional)mix it all together in a bowlform it into pattiesplace on greased baking sheetbake at 350F for 10 minutesflip themcontinue baking for 5 minutesyum
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(no subject) [Mar. 13th, 2011|06:24 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|almond flour, almonds, beans, bread, chia seeds, chickpeas, eggs, flour, nuts, sugar, vinegar]in a medium-large bowl:4 eggs, beat well1 teaspoon agave nectar1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons chia seeds3/4 cup garbanzo bean flour1 1/2 cups almond flour, somewhat packedmix well (in that order) into a thick batterpour/spoon into a small sized loaf pan (7.5x3.5in)bake at 350F for 30-35 minutesgrain-free bread. you end up with slices that are much smaller than normal, but they're very filling due to the fiber and protein. good for little sandwiches, or with butter spread on it, or even just on its own. don't judge the bread by the taste of the dough; the garbanzo bean flour has a bitter taste that cooks out. the bread tastes wonderful when it's done and has a very nice texture. i love it.
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(no subject) [Mar. 8th, 2011|05:26 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|beans, broth, pumpkin, soup, tomatoes, vegan]super fast, super easy soup:2 cans cannelini beans2 cans diced tomatoes1 can chicken broth1 can pumpkin pureeonion powder to tastegarlic powder to tastepoultry seasoning to tasteground cayenne pepper to tastebest to use the low sodium versions of things in this if you can find them, since everything is canned. just needed something really quick and cheap today. this also happens to taste pretty good. marking it as vegan since you could easily use water or vegetable broth.
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(no subject) [Mar. 5th, 2011|01:24 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|almond flour, flour, nuts, oil, pizza]pizza crust:1 cup almond flour, somewhat packed1/2 cup whole wheat flour, not packed1 egg1 tablespoon melted extra virgin coconut oil1 teaspoon water1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon italian seasonings (optional)bake at 400F for 6-7 minutesremove from oven, add sauce and toppingsbake at 400F for another 7-8 minutesnot like storebought crusts or the crust you'd get at a restaurant. definitely a different texture. but it's good, i enjoy it, and it actually came together for me and worked like a pizza crust should, unlike most homemade ones. the size is just right for a small 2-3 serving (depending on individual appetites) pizza. i used this for a very nice buffalo chicken pizza.
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(no subject) [Feb. 20th, 2011|06:13 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bell pepper, broccoli, coconut oil, macadamia nuts, tomatoes, vegan, vinegar]12 oz. fresh broccoli1 red bell pepper1/2 yellow bell peppersautee in a pan with 1-2 tablespoons coconut oilthen in a blender (everything to taste/consistency):unsalted macadamia nutscanned diced tomatoesapple cider vinegarlemon pepperonion powderparsleypaprikasalt (optional)coconut oil (not a lot)water (until it's a nice creamy sauce)pour the sauce over the veggiesserves 2-3just a nice simple vegetable based meal.
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(no subject) [Feb. 18th, 2011|03:48 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|berries, cashews, coconut milk, coconut oil, nuts, sugar, vegan]all measurements are rough:one 15oz. can of coconut milk1 1/2 cups raw unsalted cashews1/4 cup coconut oilsugar/sweetener to tasteblend in high speed blender until smoothrefrigerate for a couple hoursserve over fresh berries, or however you wanttastes remarkably like sweetened condensed milk.
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(no subject) [Feb. 13th, 2011|03:15 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|agave nectar, almond flour, almonds, black beans, butter, chocolate, eggs, flour, nuts, sugar]part 1 of my grain-free birthday desserts (my birthday being tomorrow, the 14th)brownies topped with chocolate chip cookie dough:in a pot on low heat:4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate1 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups agave nectar1 tablespoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon saltmelt and mix togetherput in a blender with:2 cups soft cooked black beansblend until smoothpour into a large bowladd 4 eggsmix wellpour into a greased 9x13 baking dishbake at 325F for 40 minutesturn off oven, leave the dish in, crack the oven door open until cooledremove dish from ovenin a large bowl:1 lb. very finely ground almond flour (do not use Bob's Red Mill brand)1/4 teaspoon salt10 tablespoons butter, melted1 tablespoon vanilla extract1/2 cup agave nectar1 cup chocolate chipswhen the brownies are completely cooled and still in the dish (uncut), very carefully "spread" the cookie dough evenly on top of them. you can't actually spread it like frosting or your brownies will come apart at the top, so you kind of have to mash it on in small portions. you should use all of the dough. cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap, refrigerate overnight, and then cut and serve. if you cut the rows 8-by-4 (32 pieces), each piece has a very generous tablespoon of agave nectar, so these should be quite sweet.
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(no subject) [Feb. 10th, 2011|10:15 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bell pepper, rice, salmon, spinach, vinegar]2 red bell peppers1 yellow bell pepper~9oz. fresh spinachsaute in balsamic vinegar with onion powdertoss with cooked brown rice (1 cup dry should do)and cooked salmon filletbest meal ever
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(no subject) [Feb. 8th, 2011|06:54 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bell pepper, jalapeno, meat, sour cream, vinegar]in a food processor or high speed blender:~16 oz sour cream1-2 tablespoons vinegar1 jalapeno, choppedhalf of a red bell pepperonion powderblack peppercumintiny bit of garlic powdertaco seasoning to taste (omit if using Boca Ground Crumbles instead of meat)blend until smoothmix with cooked meat of your choice (ground beef, chicken, steak, etc.)fantastic taco filling. good with whatever else you put on your tacos—lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, etc.
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(no subject) [Feb. 1st, 2011|01:35 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bell pepper, chickpeas, hummus, meat, pork, spinach]cook some pork, whatever kind you want(tenderloin was on sale here, so i used that)spread your favorite hummus on a tortillaput some of the pork on top of thatsome red bell pepper that's been chopped into thin stripsa small handful of spinachwrap it up, eat itjust a quick little thing i put together. very nice.
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(no subject) [Jan. 22nd, 2011|04:36 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|capers, olives, tomatoes, vegan]sun-dried tomato tapenade:in a blender or food processor:~7.5oz sun-dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil)optional: some of the oil they were in1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted2-3 tablespoons caperspepperonion powdergarlic powderwater, if necessary to blendblend until mostly smooth; it can have some chunks left indelicious. i spread this on some baked boneless pork chops served with a spinach+arugula salad.
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(no subject) [Jan. 10th, 2011|01:54 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cashews, cauliflower, oil, vegan, vinegar]the best veggie dip i've ever made:in a blender:1 cup raw unsalted cashews1 cup somewhat-finely chopped fresh cauliflower1/2 cup water1/2 cup canola oil1-2 tablespoons (to taste) apple cider vinegar1-2 teaspoons onion powder (most important flavor)1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/8-1/4 teaspoon pepper1/8-1/4 teaspoon saltblend well, adding a little more water or oil if necessaryreminds me of ranch dressing, though to be honest it's been so long since i've had ranch dressing that i can't guarantee it actually tastes like it.
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(no subject) [Jan. 9th, 2011|03:00 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|blueberries, lemon, sugar, vegan]in a blender:1 dry U.S. pint (550 mL) fresh blueberries3 cups waterblend wellpour into a medium sized pot and place on the stove on low heatadd in the juice from 1-3 lemons, depending on personal preferencecover the pot but stir occasionally for around an hourstrain out all pulp very well, then let it cooladd sugar/sweetener of your choice to tasteblueberry lemonade
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(no subject) [Jan. 7th, 2011|06:53 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|barley, bell pepper, chicken, oats, soup]in a large pot:some chicken breasts, bake 'em, cut 'em up1 cup hulled (but not pearled) barley1 cup whole oats (oat groats)2 red bell peppers, chopped1 yellow bell pepper, chopped1 green bell pepper, choppedchicken broth and/or vegetable broth and/or water, however much it needsparsley flakespoultry seasoningblack pepperonion powdersalt (probably not necessary if you used a lot of broth)let it simmer until the grains are a nice chewy texturethe endchicken and bell pepper soup. came about because i was like "hey i want some chicken noodle soup" but then i was like "well i've got these grains, i'll use them instead of noodles" and then i was like "it needs some vegetables and bell peppers are on sale" so it's not really anything like chicken noodle soup except that it has chicken and it's a soup so
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(no subject) [Jan. 6th, 2011|08:22 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|flour, granola, oil, sugar]1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour1 3/4 cup granola of your choice (i used a variety with dark chocolate chunks)1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil1/4 cup coconut nectar2 tablespoons agave nectarcapful of vanillapinch of saltmix well in a bowlform into cookie shapes (since they won't melt down as balls) and place on a greased baking sheetbake at 325F for 10-12 minutes (check the bottoms to make sure they don't get too browned)nice crunchy granola cookies.
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(no subject) [Dec. 15th, 2010|11:52 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|nuts, oats, oil, pecans, sugar, vegan]6 oz. pecans1 cup rolled oatsgrind the pecans so that they're mostly ground but with a few slightly larger piecesgrind the oats at least as fine as the pecans, preferably a little finermix this up in a bowl with:1-2 tablespoons agave nectar (depending on your personal preference)2-3 tablespoons coconut nectar (depending on your personal preference)liquid stevia to taste (10-20 drops, again depending on personal preference)capful of vanillapinch of saltcanola oil to consistency (likely only a couple tablespoons)form into cookie shapesplace on parchment paper on a baking sheetbake at around 110F for 8-10 hourslet firm up at room temperaturevegan, low-glycemic, absolutely delicious pecan pie cookies. amazing, and well worth the grinding work and more expensive ingredients.
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(no subject) [Dec. 6th, 2010|04:23 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|avocado, bell pepper, onion, salsa, tomatoes, tortillas, vegan]1 red bell pepper1 yellow bell pepper1 green bell pepperslice 'em into little stripsdo the same with an oniontoss all of this with extra virgin olive oil and pepperspread out on a baking sheet, bake at around 110F for 2-3 hoursput some on a tortilla with mild salsa and sliced avocado
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(no subject) [Dec. 6th, 2010|03:26 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|capers, olives, pasta/noodles/whatever, salmon, spinach, tomatoes]in a pan:minced garlicextra virgin olive oilfreshly diced tomatoes (3-5)fresh spinach (6-9 oz.)castelvetrano olives or caperspeppercook at medium-low until spinach is all wiltedtoss with pasta and salmon
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(no subject) [Nov. 30th, 2010|05:49 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|arugula, butter, cheese, pasta/noodles/whatever, vinegar]sautee a big bunch of arugula with butter and baslamic vinegar until it wiltstoss it with prepared ricotta-stuffed ravioli or tortellinithe endso delicious.
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(no subject) [Nov. 22nd, 2010|08:56 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cheese, garlic, goat cheese, kale, olive oil, pasta/noodles/whatever]sautee plenty of minced garlic in plenty of extra virgin olive oilput this in a blender/food processor with:kalethymesaltpeppersoft goat cheeseblend as much as you feel liketoss with pasta/noodles/whateveri'm not sure how i like this. i made it with sauteed shallots as well, and i think the shallots are what's keeping this from being good rather than just okay, so i took them out of the recipe. it's worth making regardless, if only because the flavor is very interesting.
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(no subject) [Nov. 19th, 2010|04:42 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|basil, butter, pasta/noodles/whatever, tomatoes]cook some pastawhile it's still warm, toss it with butter, let that shit meltadd in some fresh basil, it's gotta be freshand some diced tomatoes, canned is finethat's all. pretty good for being so simple.
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(no subject) [Nov. 17th, 2010|10:13 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bamboo shoots, carrots, eggs, oat groats, oats, rice, sprouts, zucchini]2/3 cup brown rice, 1 cup water, bring to boil, reduce heat to low, simmer covered until water is absorbed2 cups oat groats (whole oats), 1 1/4 cup water, heat on low-medium heat covered until water is absorbed6-8 eggs, fried3-4 finely grated carrots2 chopped zucchinia can or two of sliced bamboo shootsbean sproutsgarlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, peppermix it all togethera nice two-grain alternative to eating an only-rice-based meal. i love oat groats. they have a much chewier texture than rice, but they complement it well. i'm a big fan of this meal.
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(no subject) [Nov. 10th, 2010|04:05 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cucumber, eggplant, eggs, hummus, pita, tomato]some eggplant: finely chopped, lightly salted, tossed with canola oil, baked at 225F for 25 minutes1 egg: boiled, peeled, cut up/mashed/whatevera little bit of finely chopped cucumbera little bit of finely chopped tomatoyour favorite hummusdried parsleymix this all togetherstuff some pita with itoh my god so good
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(no subject) [Nov. 6th, 2010|09:39 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|butternut squash, eggplant, pasta/noodles/whatever, vegan, vinegar]1 butternut squash, baked, peeled, chopped1 eggplant, chopped, tossed with canola oil and salt, bakedtoss this with:pastaapple cider vinegarbasilgarlic powderpepperjust a nice pasta thing
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(no subject) [Oct. 31st, 2010|11:20 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bread, broccoli, hummus, pita, vegan]super simple:cut a pita round in half, carefully open up the "pockets"spread some of your favorite hummus in thereshove some broccoli (cooked how you like) in therethere you goi go for Sabra brand hummus because they have some neat varieties and make much better hummus than i do. i also used whole wheat pita and fresh broccoli that i baked at a very low temperature until tender.
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(no subject) [Oct. 23rd, 2010|11:35 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|banana, hemp, pomegranate, sugar, yogurt]in a blender:the seeds from 1 pomegranate~1/4 cup hemp seeds~1 cup waterblend well, strain out pulpthen in the blender again:the liquid you just made~1/2 cup plain greek yogurt1 bananaa little vanillasugar/sweetener to taste, if necessary (a few drops of stevia work well)blend well againjust a nice drink. there will possibly be more drinks posted here in the next few days, because i just got my wisdom teeth removed and it hurts to even open my jaw far enough to fit in solids, let alone chew them.
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(no subject) [Oct. 19th, 2010|08:19 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bell pepper, bread, cheese, goat cheese, hemp, mozzarella, salmon, spinach, tomatoes, vegan]sandwich:whole wheat breadbaked salmongoat cheesemozzarella (optional)spinachsoup:1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes2 red bell peppers, chopped, pureed in a blender1 batch* hemp milksalt, pepper, and italian seasonings to tastestir together on very low heat so that the hemp milk doesn't curdleserve with the salmon sandwiches when warmeda fancy sandwich with a very nice vegan soup. an exceptionally good meal.*1 cup hemp seeds, 3 cups water, blend, strain out pulp
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(no subject) [Oct. 13th, 2010|06:36 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|banana, cantaloupe, spinach, sugar, yogurt]in a blender:1/2 of a cantaloupe (rind removed, chopped kinda small)1 banana~2/3 cup plain greek yogurt (more or less for preferred consistency)a little vanilla extract2-3 cups spinachblend until smooth in color and texturereally, really good cantaloupe smoothie. serves 2-4, depending on how much each person wants. i added some liquid stevia to mine, which probably helped cover up the spinach taste, but i probably could have added even more and still not been able to taste it. i just added what was left in my bag of spinach, which happened to be around 3 cups. basically just add spinach until you're not sure if you can taste it, and then next time add a little less than that. this smoothie is great if you like cantaloupe. also a good halloween idea if you have kids! it's a nice green, and you can call it a witch's brew or slime or something.
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(no subject) [Oct. 10th, 2010|12:22 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bread, cheese, eggs, english muffins, tomatoes, white cheddar]1 english muffin (Food For Life makes great sprouted grain english muffins)1 egg, frieda couple slices of tomatoa little white cheddarit's a sandwichyup
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(no subject) [Oct. 9th, 2010|02:12 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|coconut butter, coconut milk, juice, kale, orange juice, oranges, sugar, vegan]ridiculously healthy shake inspired by orange julius:1/3 cup orange juice1/3 cup coconut milk2 tablespoons coconut butter (not coconut oil)1/4 cup agave/inulin powdera little vanilla extract4 or 5 drops SweetLeaf liquid stevia extract1/3 cup fresh kale (optional, does not negatively affect taste)blend until very smoothdelicious! and i don't even like orange. i realize this is one of those things that just uses too many weird ingredients for anyone but me to ever make, but here it is anyway.info about some of the ingredients: coconut butter is just like peanut butter, only with coconuts. it's delicious and very worth a try. agave powder is, from what i understand, inulin extracted from the agave plant. inulin is a soluble fiber that's a little starchy in texture and very mildly sweet. sweetleaf liquid stevia is the best stevia i've tried, but like all non-sugar sweeteners, it's best when used to enhance an already sweet flavor and not very good when you try to use it by itself as a sweetener.
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(no subject) [Oct. 7th, 2010|12:18 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|artichoke hearts, bell pepper, capers, carrots, cauliflower, lemon, macadamia nuts, nuts, olives, pine nuts, sprouts, vegan, zucchini]chopped cauliflowercarrots chopped into "matchsticks"chopped red bell pepperalfalfa sproutsartichoke heartssliced black olivescaperstoss well, it's a saladdressing (makes a lot):3/4 cup macadamia nuts3/4 cup pine nuts3 small zucchini, chopped~1/2 cup canola oiljuice from 1 lemonto taste:garlic or garlic powderpepperdijon mustardparsleydillweedrosemarypaprikacayenne (optional)cumin (optional)blend well until smooth, adding water if necessaryyou'll need to pause a lot to stir itgood salad, lots of flavors. i liked it a lot. this would also be really good as a pasta salad, using either regular pasta or cheese-filled tortellini/ravioli.
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(no subject) [Oct. 2nd, 2010|01:47 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|coconut milk, eggs, onion, peas, rice, tomatoes, vinegar]1 cup brown rice, cook it8 eggs, beat with a little canola oil, then fry them5 tomatoes, dice them1 onion, chop it1 can of peas, drain it wellmix all of this togetherthen a sauce:1 can coconut milkgarlic powderpaprikapepperrice vinegarsoy sauceheat this a little to get the flavors all blended or whatevermix it with individual servings of the riceinspired by some thai rice my friend bought and gave me, though admittedly not as good (likely due to having a lot less sodium and no delicious MSG).
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(no subject) [Sep. 26th, 2010|09:41 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|banana, berries, juice, spinach, sugar, yogurt]wacky hippie smoothie:1/2 cup plain yogurt (greek would be best, but regular is also good)1 ripe banana~3 oz. fresh berries of your choice1/2 cup sweet juice of your choice (i like to use V8 or V8 Fusion)1/2 cup fresh spinach or kale (yeah, really)a little bit of vanilla extractblend very well until there are no noticeable bits of spinachwacky hippie smoothie with some greens sneaked in. the spinach/kale makes it a kind of gross color, but you can't taste it. really. a good way to have a sweet drink and get a little bit of the vegetable food group thrown in, even more so if you're using a vegetable juice like V8. an exceptionally healthful smoothie.
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(no subject) [Sep. 19th, 2010|08:21 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|green chiles, jalapenos, onion, tomatoes, vegan]salsa probably:~4 cups diced tomatoes (i used one can and three fresh tomatoes)1 or 2 4oz. cans of chopped green chiles1 or 2 jalapeños, chopped finely1/2 onion, chopped finelya couple tablespoons tomato pastecumin to tastecilantro to tastegood in a tortilla with black beans, brown rice, and avocado.
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(no subject) [Sep. 6th, 2010|06:20 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bread, cheese, chickpeas, harvati, lettuce, peas, spinach, tomato, vital wheat gluten]in a blender or food processor:1 can peas, drained2 cans chickpeas, ONE of them drainedblend until smoothmix in a bowl with:seasonings (salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cayenne)and then 6.5oz vital wheat glutenform into ~10 pattiesbake on a greased baking sheet at 300F for 15 minutesflip them overbake for another 15 minutesput this between some flatbread with harvati cheese, lettuce/spinach/other greens, and tomatogrill to melt the cheesechickpea burger melts. yum. i was happy to find whole wheat flatbread, because the flatbread really adds to it.
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(no subject) [Sep. 5th, 2010|12:55 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|chocolate, coconut milk, coconut oil, hemp, sugar, tofu, vegan]melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oilpour this in a blender with:1 batch of hemp tofuone 13.5oz can of coconut milkpinch of cayenne pepper (optional)cinnamon to tastecapful of vanillasugar/sweetener to tasteblend until smoothfreeze the way you prefer to freeze your ice creamvegan (depending on your chocolate chips) chocolate cinnamon ice cream. very nice. this also thickens up a little in the fridge, about like pudding or mousse, if you'd rather eat it like that.
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(no subject) [Sep. 4th, 2010|09:20 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|hemp, vegan]1 cup shelled hemp seeds3 cups waterblend well in a blenderstrain out the pulp using a nut milk bagpour the hemp milk in a potstir constantly on high heateventually you will see it curdlewhen it stops curdling, take it off the heatcontinue stirring for another ~2 minutes until it's cooled a littlestrain out the curds using cheesecloth or coffee filtershemp tofu. i don't know how similar it is to soy tofu, but it's pretty cool. i'm told if you strain the whey out enough, you can use it the same way you'd use soy tofu.
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(no subject) [Aug. 23rd, 2010|08:18 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|chickpeas, dulse, mayo, nori, seaweed]two 16 oz. cans of chickpeas/garbanzosdrain, mash with a forkmix in:5 nori sheets, shredded1/4 cup dulse flakes1/3 cup mayosalt and pepper to tasteyour other favorite ingredients of tuna saladstir stir stirnew and improved vegetarian tuna salad. much better than the nut-based one i've used before, in both the way it looks and the way it tastes. labelling this vegan because of vegan mayonnaise products. good on sandwiches, in a tuna noodle casserole (with peas, shredded carrots, and a chopped red bell pepper if you're me), or anywhere else you'd put tuna. there's a lot of seaweed in this, so if you're the kind of person that worries about consuming too much mercury from fish, you should treat this the same as you would real fish when it comes to how often you're comfortable eating it.
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(no subject) [Aug. 22nd, 2010|06:35 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|bananas, coconut milk, coconut oil, sugar]blender time:7 very ripe bananasone 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oilcapful of vanillablend like the windtry some now because it's delicious and then freeze it, it's ice creamturns a gross brown color like bananas will do but is otherwise the best banana ice cream i've ever had. a tablespoon of lemon juice might keep it a nicer color, but i can't promise it won't make it taste bad in the process. healthy coconut fat, no added sugar/sweetener, and a little fiber. pretty dang good for you.
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(no subject) [Aug. 21st, 2010|02:34 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cheddar, cheese, kale, meat, pork, sweet potato, tortillas]cook yourself a good ol' pork tenderloinbake yourself a sweet potato or twothen, in a tortilla:some porksome sweet potatosome fresh kalesome shredded cheddar cheesewrap it up any which way, grill it if you wantdelicious wraps/quesadillas.
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(no subject) [Aug. 18th, 2010|12:20 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|avocado, beans, black beans, sweet potato, vegan, vital wheat gluten]30 oz. canned black beans2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons waterblend in a food processor or blendermix in a large bowl withseasonings of your choice (i liked cumin, parsley, and a little cayenne pepper)6.5 oz (~1 1/4 cup) vital wheat glutenform into burger shapesplace on a foil-lined and then greased baking sheetbake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, flip, bake for another 15-20 minuteseat on a hamburger bun with sliced avocadooptional: serve with sweet potato friesdelicious vegan black bean burgers with a lot of protein and fiber. makes 8-12 depending on the size you make them. the dough is a little weird, and the end product is, too (a little crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside), but they taste really good with the avocado.
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(no subject) [Aug. 15th, 2010|06:50 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, pizza, spinach, tomatoes]roll out some pizza doughdrizzle extra virgin olive oil onto itsprinkle with garlic powderadd a little bit of shredded mozzarellathen spinach (use your hands to wilt it first)then diced tomatoesthen a whole lot more mozzarellabake at 400F for 10 minutesremove from oven, and sprinkle on:parmesanparsleyoreganothen a few scattered spoonfuls of cottage cheesebake for another 10 minutessauceless pizza. very good. i finally gave up on trying to make my own pizza dough and used a storebought "multigrain" dough. pretty good, but i wish there had been a whole grain option.
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(no subject) [Aug. 13th, 2010|05:39 pm]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|apples, beef, bread, brie, cheese, meat, mustard, pork, spinach, tomatoes, vinegar]sandwich spread:4 apples, peeled, cored, chopped1/3 cup apple cider vinegarlet simmer in a pot until the apple breaks down when you stir itlet cool, add dijon mustard to taste(makes ~1 cup depending on the apple sizes)sandwiches:spread a little olive oil on two slices of whole wheat bread, lightly grill themthen on the bread,the above sandwich spreadbrietomato slicesspinachbeef or pork pattyabsolutely wonderful sandwich. i made pork patties for this using 1/2 pound ground pork, 2/3 cup ground lentils, and 1 egg, which i formed into thin patties about the size of my bread and baked at 350F until done.
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(no subject) [Aug. 8th, 2010|11:12 am]where i post my shit
[**Tags**|cheese, macadamia nuts, meat, nuts, pasta/noodles/whatever, sausage, tomatoes, vegan, vinegar, zucchini]1 batch of zucchini "cheese":3-4 zucchini, grated, tossed with lemon pepper, baked at ~110F until just barely moistmix in ~2 cups macadamia nut butter (unsalted macadamia nuts blended with canola oil)add 2-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegarmix this "cheese" with cooked ziti or penne pastamix in your favorite tomato sauce (i used a large can of crushed tomatoes with rosemary+italian seasonings)salt+pepper to tastethen mix in cooked and cut up italian sausagevery nice pasta. i used a vegan sausage recipe for it, but the texture was a little off and the cooking time/method i was given was way off, so the recipe will have to be fixed some before it's useful.
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