Monday, June 19, 2017

Dump Ranch dressing

INGREDIENTS

1 egg
1 cup "light" olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk, stirred
1 handful fresh herb of choice or 3 tablespoons dried parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend with an immersion blender in a wide mouth mason jar for approximately one minute! Don't start incorporating herbs until the last 15 seconds or it will turn your ranch green. Store in the fridge up to one week, if you still have any left!
NOTES

Sunday, June 18, 2017

All American 2017

Pretty good time today.  I looked back at 2014 and I did this in just over 30 mins, so I am definitely slower.  Maybe my goal should be to get back to that pace

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Twice baked potatoes with spinach and artichoke

INGREDIENTS

4 small/medium russet potatoes
5 oz container fresh baby spinach
½ of a 14 oz can artichoke hearts
½ medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small can (5.3 oz) coconut cream
1.5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
¾ tsp fine grain sea salt
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp ghee

INSTRUCTIONS

Rub the potatoes with coconut oil and sprinkle with salt if desired, Bake the potatoes at 400 for 1 hour or until soft inside
Once cooled, cut each potato open lengthwise and scoop out the inside, leaving a thin layer.
You will use the inside of 3 of the potatoes, discard the inside only of the 4th, or save for another use
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil. Add the onions and cook until soft, then the garlic and cook until just softened.
Add the chopped spinach and saute, stirring until wilted, then add the chopped artichoke hearts and a sprinkle of salt and cook one more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mash or blend together the insides from 3 potatoes with the coconut cream, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, ghee, plus ¾ tsp of salt
Combine the potato mixture with the spinach artichoke mixture, then scoop into the hollowed potatoes
Bake at 400 for about 15-20 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Another buffalo chicken casserole recipe

Ingredients
4 cups riced cauliflower one medium head
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1/2 sweet onion diced
1 lb shredded cooked chicken
1 cup homemade mayo
1 cup Franks Red Hot Original sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Combine riced cauliflower, carrots, celery, onion, salt, and pepper and chicken in a casserole dish and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine the mayo and hot sauce and mix well.
Pour the sauce over the casserole, and stir to combine, coating everything well.
Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more.
Serve topped with homemade ranch, diced avocado, and a bit of bacon.