Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Brownie Batter Dip

I have been inspired!  

There are several bloggers that I read regularly.

I have been drawn in by their amazing photographs and intriguing recipes.

But I stay and keep reading and exploring because their desires to find healthier REAL FOOD alternatives in our processed food world resonates with me!!

The recipe I am presenting today is adapted from one that I learned from 


It looked so good I had to try it!!

Of course, I wanted to do a no sugar, no artificial sweetener version!  

So this is my attempt using Erythritol and Stevia...


Enjoy my attempt at photographing the results...











 
Below you see 
my Brownie Batter Dip
pictured with
 my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip






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Monday, April 1, 2013

Recipe Teaser...

Recipes coming soon!

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Chocolate Chips - from 'scratch'


Making homemade, sugar free chocolate...



Melt Coconut Oil in a saucepan over low heat.


Measure cocoa powder...


and Stevia extract to taste.  I used 1 tsp this time...

Stir the cocoa and stevia into the melted oil. 
Stir, stir, stir...
We now have a hot chocolate sauce. 

Just imagine all the ways we could use this just the way it is
YUM!

 BUT...
I need solid chocolate today. 
SO...
pour the melted chocolate sauce onto wax paper

Cover with another sheet of wax paper.

I used 2 plates to flatten the sauce.





Put it in the freezer until the chocolate hardens.




Nice and firm...


Peel off the wax paper...

Cut or break into desired sizes.

This batch yielded about 2.5 oz

A pizza cutter would probably make
nicer cuts for bars but who has time for that?
Enjoy!

Recipe and Nutrition Info
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Spinach and Tuna Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing


So...
I have a freshly made jar of

Honey Mustard Dressing

NOW WHAT??
A simple lunch that is filling and protein packed...

Start with

Spinach,
Tuna,
Honey Mustard Dressing


Add...

 Walnuts and
Raisins

for more great flavor...
 

I have the recipe on FitClick!

 

This is the start of what I call my "Everything Salad!"
You can get really creative from here!
consider adding ...
diced tomatoes...
red/green/yellow/orange pepper strips...
onion...
black beans...
diced apple...
???
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Honey Mustard Dressing


How about a healthy homemade salad dressing that is as easy to make as it is yummy to eat?

3 basic ingredient plus one "secret" surprise ingredient

Greek Yogurt
Yellow Mustard
Honey

What adds that "secret" flavor boost???

Hmmmm?

DILL PICKLE JUICE!!

Or if you don't have any on hand you could use Distilled Vinegar or even Lemon Juice ... but I think the Dill Pickle Juice is AMAZING in this yumminess...



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Trying Out Blogging from iPad

What I ate Wednesday...

Greek Yogurt based Chocolate "pudding" Dip

Greek Yogurt based Chocolate "pudding" Dip served with Sliced Strawberries.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013

GLOSSARY OF FOOD ADDITIVES

This Entry is a work in progress.  I will update as I continue my discoveries!

I wanted to create a place to easily reference back to great resources on the topic of packaged food ingredients and additives.

So here goes!

GENERAL REFERENCE:
38 Non-Organic Ingredients Found in 'USDA Organic' Foods    
   
GLOSSARY
  • Carrageenan - extracted from a seaweed that is commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean near Britain, Continental Europe and North America.  used to thicken and prevent separation & crystallization.
    Read More...
  • Maltodextrine
    • negative...
    • positive...
    • neutral... 
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