Recipes

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    Seeing Double Green Juice

    Seeing Double Green Juice Try this juice for an on-the-go breakfast that’s packed with the nutrients of hearty greens but tastes like a perfect blend of fruit. Ingredients 2 dried apricots or 4 pitted dates 1 banana 1 cup chopped kale leaves 1 cup spinach leaves 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries Add apricots, banana, kale, spinach and berries in a juicer. Note: Make it a smoothie by adding 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk.

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    Black Bean Soup

    Black Bean Soup*Batch Cooking Recipe*Cooking dried beans is low maintenance and a great value. Make sure to plan ahead and allow time for soaking the beans. Serve with salsa, if you like. Ingredients 1 pound dried black beans (about 2 1/2 cups), rinsed 2 medium onions, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 ripe avocado, chopped Soak the beans overnight or 6 to 8 hours prior to cooking. Drain and rinse. In a large pot, bring 1/2 cup water…

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    Quinoa Breakfast Bake

    Quinoa Breakfast Bake *Batch Cooking Recipe* Nutrient-packed quinoa, hemp seeds and hemp milk add protein, fiber and essential fatty acids to your morning. Whip up over the weekend, and then enjoy for breakfast during the week. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almondmilk 1 cup pitted dates (about 5 ounces) 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 3/4 cup almond meal, divided Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve until water runs clear, drain and transfer to a medium pot. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to…

  • Food & Drink,  Holiday,  Recipes

    Breakfast Casserole

    Breakfast Casserole Easy Christmas dish enjoyed many years with my family! Ingredients 6 slices bread, cubed (stale preferred) 1 lb sausage, browned, drained 1 1/2 cups Tillamook Cheddar cheese, shredded 8 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1 t salt pepper to taste Cube bread and place evenly in greased 9×13 pan or baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with sausage and cheese. Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over ingredients in pan. Cover and chill overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking and set outside.  Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees or until set. Cut into squares to serve.

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    White Chili

    White ChiliLeftover Thanksgiving Turkey Ingredients 1-2 lbs of turkey 1 t cumin 1 onion ¼ t cayenne pepper 3 cloves garlic 1 t dried basil 2 T vegetable oil ½ t salt 3 cups chicken broth 1 c sour cream 1 4.5 oz can green chilies 1 c shredded Monterey jack 3 15 oz can Great Northern beans Cut turkey into 1 “ cubes and set aside. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil until onions are clear. Add the following: chicken broth, green chilies, beans, cumin, red pepper, oregano and salt. Simmer for ½ hour. Add sour cream and cheese. Continue simmering long enough for cheese…