We eat a lot of nut butter in our house, it’s easy to throw in a smoothie or slap on a piece of fruit or bread and go. Last year I scored an inexpensive Vitamix Blender (thank you Craigslist) and have started to make my own nut butters which makes me feel very food nerdy […]
Recipe of the Month
Breakfast Apple Pie Chia Seed Pudding
Recently, I’ve been trying to reduce my carb addiction or at least contain it to simple, good-for-you carbs. In my search for more breakfast options I came across Chia Seed Pudding and have had varied success with many recipes. The following is my favorite version that I have come up with after all attempts. Please […]
Black-eyed Peas Hoppin’ John
Hearty Paleo New Year’s Recipe Black Eyed Peas symbolize money/prosperity for the coming year Black-eyed Peas Hoppin’ John 1 pound dried black-eyed peas 1 pound spicy bulk pork sausage 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 quarts water 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground white pepper 1 1/2 […]
Pumpkin Pies for the Holidays
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 35-40 mins Finish: 15 mins Shelf: 5 days Yield: 6 Pies Portion Size: 1 slice Qty of Portions: 48 Tools Ladle, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Pie/Tarte pan, Rubber Spatula, & Sheet Pan Ingredients 3/4 lb Sugar Brown Lite 2-1/4 lb Sugar Granulated Beet 13 ea Egg Shell Large Bulk Grade AA Fresh 8 tsp Ground […]
Lemon Almond Polenta Cake
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min | Servings: 8 | Difficulty: Medium Ingredients: 1/2 cup polenta, coarse, gluten-free 1/2 cup almond flour, gluten-free 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted 1 cup sugar 1 whole lemon, Meyer if available 3/4 cup olive oil, mild […]
Recipe of the Month – Date Oat Almond Bars
D.O.A. Bars – Date Oat Almond Bars Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 1 hr | Servings: 18 | Difficulty: Easy Ingredients:1 cup pecans, dry-roasted, coarsely ground 1 cup almonds, toasted, coarsely ground 3 cups rolled oats, toasted 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup […]
Recipe of the Month: Spike’s Super Secret Energy Gel
OK, here is my empirical formula for my Super Secret Energy Gel. It’s proprietary at this point, of course. Let me know if you have questions. The ingredients can be purchased on Amazon.com, and are not expensive. All amounts are to be mixed in one liter of water (one pinch, or 1/8 teaspoon, sea salt […]
Basic Hummus for Dips
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 1 hr | Servings: 10 | Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 15 ounces garbanzo beans, canned, 1 can=15 oz. 2 1/2 fluid ounces tahini, sesame 1/2 tablespoon garlic purée, or roasted clove 2 fluid ounces lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 […]
Recipe of the Month – Leek, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart
Leek, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart ©1998 Executive Chef Lorenzo R. Wimmer, ACF, CEC, CDM Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:30 Ingredient — Preparation Method 1 pie crust, frozen — docked, par baked 3 leeks — white only, sliced thin 1 cup mushroom — sliced 1 teaspoon garlic — minced […]
Recipe of the Month: Pizza
Pizza Crust adapted from Saveur Magazine I recommend starting the dough 24-48 hours in advance for best texture and flavor. Makes 4 large or 8 small pizzas. 7 cups “00” flour, preferably Caputo brand 2 tsp. active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water (~85’F) 1 tbl. sugar 3 tbl. olive oil 1 1/2 cups ice water […]
