Ramen
2 pkg of ramen soup OPTIONAL TO ADD Baby bok choy quartered Carrots cut in sticks or chopped Zucchini chopped Sugar snap peas 1-2 soft or hard boil eggs Cooked chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp Green onions chopped Cooked ramen according to package. Steam any of the vegetables or add to broth and cook in it prior to adding noodles. Notes: Ramen soup can be mixture of vegetables and proteins to your liking.
Beef and Quinoa Chili
1 Tbsp Ghee or 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red or green bell pepper (optional) 1 lb ground beef 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 can of tomato sauce (14 oz) 1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz) 2 cans of kidney beans (14 oz) 3/4 cup of quinoa 2 cups of water Heat ghee or olive oil in large pot. Add onions and sautee for 3-4 minutes, add garlic and sautee for additional
Sweet Potato and Chili
2-4 Sweet potatoes 1-2 cans of your favorite chili * Preheat oven to 375. Wash sweet potatoes and pat dry. Poke a few fork holes in sweet potatoes and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in center rack and bake for 45 – 60 minutes, until tender. Heat chili and spoon over sweet potatoes. Options – make homemade 30-minute chili. Sprinkle with cheese and onions.
Recipe: Pasta Salad
1 cup of dry orzo (can substitute small shell pasta) 1/3 cup of pinenuts 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers (chopped) 1/2 cup of artichoke heart (chopped) Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp lemon juice Zest of one lemon Salt and pepper to taste Cook pasta according to package instructions. When pasta is al dente, drain, and run cold water over pasta. Mix ingredients for dressing together. Toast pinenuts for 3-4 minutes in a sauté pan over medium heat. Toss pasta, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and dressing together.
Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie
Pie Crust Recipe or you can use premade 3 cups flour, shifted 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening 1 ½ tsp salt 11- 12 Tbsp ice cold water Pot pie filling 1 Tbsp butter or 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped (optional) 1 can of Cream of Chicken with Herbs ½ cup milk 2 cans of chunk chicken breast 1 can of peas, drained 1 can of sliced carrots, drained 1 tsp of poultry seasoning Salt and pepper to taste. Pie Crust In a medium bowl shift flour, salt, and
Recipe: Maple Bourbon Apple butter
4 Large Honey crisp apples, cored and diced 2/3 cup apple juice 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp Bourbon (optional) 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cloves Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (optional) Add everything into a pot, except butter and bring up to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer, and cover for 45 minutes. Add mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Add back to pot and cook another 10 minutes