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Super Nutritious Chocolate chip cookies (and super yummy)
This isn't exactly a recession proof recipe, but variations of it can be made at a low cost. It's really nutritious and surprisingly very yummy. It tastes like refrigerated cookie dough. Experiment, play around with the ingredients and amount used. Use this recipe as a sample. You can substitute the chocolate chips for dried cranberries or something similar. Go crazy.
Based from Mysticat’s Chocolate chip cookies recipe on RFT
http://www.rawfreedomcommunity.info/forum/showthread.php?t=2603
1 cup cashew "flour" (ground cashews)
3/4 cup almond "flour" (ground almonds)
1 cup flax meal (or ground flax seeds)
1 cup ground oats
1/4 cup agave sweetener (or more if too dry)
2 tsp. vanilla (if not using vanilla agave sweetener)
1/2 cup coconut oil
Chocolate chunks*
* Blend 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup carob, 1/2 cup cacao (or melt Cacao bliss with a little agave) - put mixture in freezer, then chop into chunks. Or use or use Cacao power nibs.
Steps
1. grind cashews, almonds and oats in a coffee grinder
2. form into balls, roll in chocolate chunks and refrigerate
Made a simple version of the link last night. Just used the ingredients I had handy. Super easy to make. Turned out really good. Better cold than warm. Sort of like a gazpacho soup.
from http://www.rawfreedomcommunity.info/forum/showthread.php?t=3440
Raw Cream of Spinach Soup
Serves 2 to 3
1/2 avocado ( 1 used a little more, makes it really creamy)
4 cups spinach
1 zucchini
1 tomato
3 celery stalks
garlic powder
sea salt to taste
1 tbs lemon juice
few sprigs fresh oregano (only herb still alive in backyard)
2 cups water, or until desired consistency is reached
I'm going to try this one sometime this week (possibly tomorrow). From http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/12/recipe-of-week-herbed-almonnaise.htmlHerbed Almonnaise
1/2 cup almonds
1/2-3/4 cup water (put 2 ice cubes in the water)
1 tsp nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp herbal seasoning of choice
1/8 tsp yellow mustard powder
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tbs raw honey
1 - 1 1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Grind almonds to a fine powder in coffee grinder or high-speed blender. In blender, blend first 10 ingredients into a smooth cream. (I'm going to use Almond meal)
With blender on low, remove insert in top and drizzle in the oil in a thin stream until mixture is thick.
Keep blender running and add lemon juice and vinegar. Blend on low for one more minute, to allow mixture to thicken. For a plain almonnaise, stop here.
For a Herbed Almonnaise, now add:
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp dried dill
1 small green onion, minced
Blend only until well mixed.
Refrigerate tightly sealed. Keeps 10 days to 2 weeks in fridge.
Tonight Greg made his first lasagna. He's helped his mom out once or twice when he was younger, so he has seen how lasagnas are made. He just has never made one himself. I helped guide him through the process. I think it turned out amazing. As you can see, the kids loved it too.
We made it with cottage cheese this time. We'll try ricotta cheese next time.
Easy Spinach Mushroom Lasagna
Ingredients
Lasagna noodles (can use any type, we used no boil this time around. we'll use wheat noodles next time)
Mozzarella Cheese (we used one package of shredded cheese)
1 package frozen Spinach (we used fresh spinach)
8 large Mushrooms, chopped
1/2 Onion, chopped
1 cartoon low fat cottage cheese
1 container of any marinara sauce
1 small can black olives (we used chopped olives this time)
Preheat oven to 375
Saute chopped onions and mushrooms in a little canola oil. Add spinach after onions are soft (about 5 mins). Divide into 2 sections (will make two of the layers)
Assemble lasagna
1. Coat bottom of 9 x 12 pan with a layer of marinara sauce
2. Add a layer of noodles
3. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese & cottage cheese
4. Add a layer of noodles
5. Add a layer of olives, marinara sauce and sauted vegatables
6. Add a layer of noodles
7. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese & cottage cheese
8. Add a layer of noodles
9. Add a layer of olives, marinara sauce and sauted vegatables
10. Add a layer of noodles
11. Top with mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese & parmesan cheese
Cook for 45 mins to 1 hr until top is brown & sides are bubbling.
"Um, Yum"
"
I've never had this before." I guess that means no other lasagna even comes close.
Aunt Erin emailed me a few more recipes to try. They called for some ingredients that I don't have. Also, we were low on food, so I decided to get shopping.
Costco
A good place for bulk produce. Blueberries and blackberries must be in season because they are a great deal at Costco. Also, Costco sells Organic.
Trader Joes
Trader Joes has a lot of great health food for a reasonable price. They seem to carry almost everything that I need. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had to ask where a lot of things were located. They surprised me by how much they carry.
Whole Foods
Whole Foods seems to have 4 different brands of every obscure food that I can't locate at any other store. They have the highest prices, so I go here if I can't find the product any where else (Nutritional yeast & Good Balance, for example)
Fresh & Easy
I haven't gone to this store yet, but I hear it has a good selection and reasonable prices
Farmers Market
I plan to start shopping at our local Farmers Market this spring.
I read this somewhere and it really works! I'll have to look up the source again.
When you have an upset stomach for any reason, slice up a little fresh ginger root and place it in a mug full of hot water. Add honey as a sweetener, if necessary. Your stomach will feel better.
