More posts!!!! and Enchilada Soup

    Now that school is back in session and this year I am not home schooling, I am going to try and post once a week. We will see how I do. :0) I have been taking a lot of pictures of my food and so I just need to play catch up. For now I will post what we are having tonight. This recipe comes from my dear sister who is following my lead and leaning the vegan way of life. We are going to call this Enchilada Soup it is really good and not spicy for those of you who have little kids who don't like spice. :0)

                                               This really is very good so get excited!!!

Enchilada Soup

Boil 2 Sweet Potatoes
Boil 1 Cup of Black Forbidden Rice.
    (This adds color and texture. If you cant get it just use brown rice.)
Chop and saute Onion and Bell Peppers.
    (Use other Peppers if you want it spicy)
Open 2- 15oz cans of  Black Beans and 1-15oz can of Pinto Drain and rinse
Open 1-28oz can Medium Green Chili Enchilada Sauce

I was cooking all of these on medium to medium high so that I could multi task without burning. ;0)
  When Potatoes are done place them in the blender with its water and blend till smooth
Place that in a LARGE cooking pot and add your Onions, Peppers, Beans, Enchilada Sauce. Mix in
Rinse your Forbidden rice well so that the soup doesn't turn an unpleasant color. Add that also to your soup.
  I added blended Avocado to add creaminess, and I also added chopped Cilantro Add these at the end of it all so that the flavors are fresh. :0)
 
 I hope that you make this it is really very good and healthy. :0)
Much Love, Emily

  

Ever Wonder When Fruit Is In The Season There Of?

As a member of the LDS church we have what we call the Word Of Wisdom. It was revelation from our Heavenly Father found in the Doctrine and Covenants section 89. In there we are told to eat fruit in the season there of. Well, I found this list and thought that I would share it. It is also helpful to have on hand to know when to start looking for good prices on these items. :0)
   I am going to post this list as a month to month list. So according to the month of the year when it is in season. Please note that this list includes pre and post season. Which means that IF you can find it and If it isn't to expensive. If you can't get it without paying an out landish price for it. Other wise wait a month and it will be in season. :0) Not all of the fruit is on this list but the most common that you can find in the store.
  Just a quick note that this list comes from the 80/10/10 book of which I highly recommend getting you a copy of.

  January
Bananas, Kiwi, Oranges, Papayas, Tangerines.

February
Bananas, Kiwi, Oranges, papayas, Tangerines

March
 Bananas, Kiwi, Strawberries, Tangerines, Oranges, Strawberries (pre-season)

April
  Avocado, Banana, Mangos, Oranges, Papayas, Strawberries, Tangerines,

May
Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Cherries, Mangos, Mellon, Oranges, Papayas, Pineapple, Strawberries

June
Apricots, Avocado, Blackberries, Blueberries, Banana, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Mangos, Mellon, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pineapple, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cucumber, Yellow Squash, Zucchini

July
Apricots, Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Mangos, Melon, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Cucumber, Tomato, Yellow Squash, Zucchini

August
Apples, Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Mangos, Mellon, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Raspberries, Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Tomato, Yellow Squash, Zucchini

September
Apples, Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Papayas, Peaches, Plum, Pears, Persimmons, Pineapple, Pomegranates, Strawberries, Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Tomato, Yellow Squash, Zucchini,

October
Apples, Avocado, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Papayas, Pears, Peaches, Persimmons, Plums, Pomegranates, Strawberries, Tangerines, Bell Peppers, Tomato

November
Apples, Avocados, Banana,  Dates, Kiwi, Oranges,  Papayas, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Tangerines, Bell Peppers, Tomato

December
Avocado, Banana, Kiwi, Oranges, Papayas, Persimmons, Pomegranates,

Well, my friends that is all for tonight. Time to work on my relationship with my Savior.
 Hugs, Emily

Oatmeal Cake

 


   I made oatmeal and thought I'd use the leftovers to make a sweet treat. I also had heard that avocado is natures butter. I wanted to try and use the avocado instead of Crisco or butter. The outcome was great! My picky eaters even had seconds. I would like to think it was because it was something other then the sugar. LOL.
  I know that some people like to say a lot about their recipes. I however just want to share my recipes to help others like me who are starting on this path and need some ideas on this path.  So without further ado  here is the recipe!!!

Oatmeal Cake
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
3 Cups leftover oatmeal
It can have spices in it already.
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
1 ripe Avocado
Blend till smooth
1 tsp each Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Salt
1 Cup Natural Sugar
1 Cup Coconut Sugar
Mix together until it is all incorporated
1/3 Cup Tapioca Flour
1 1/3 cup Wheat Flour
Mix well
Spray and flour a 9x13 pan  and poor the batter into your pan and place it in the oven for 40-45 minutes.
It is done when you poke it with a kitchen knife or toothpick and it comes out clean.

Frosting.
In a pan on the stove place
1 Cup water
1/2 Cup Nut or Coconut Milk
1 tsp Arrowroot Powder or corn starch
2/3 Cup Coconut Sugar
2 Tinctures of Caramel flavored Liquid Stevia
1/2 Cup of your Favorite Nuts chopped well.
(Optional)

Raw Apple Pie for Breakfast!!!

I made raw apple pie with dried figs for breakfast. It was SOOOOO GOOD!!!!! So I wanted to share with you what I did.

In a blender add some soaked dates with water about 1 Cup of Dates and about 1 Cup Water
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg and Mace (Both are ground)
Blend till smooth
Take about 7-10 apples and chop them into slices
10 Dried figs or use raisins I just didn't have any so I used figs.
mix your date in with your apples and figs

Topping
 2 Cups Raw old fashion oats
 In your blender add 1/8 Cup Coconut Sugar
about 3 TBSP water or coconut water
5 Dates
Add Cinnamon to your liking or leave it out. You choose.
Mix the Coconut sugar and oats and mix with your hands it should be like a crumble crust type of a mixture.

Plate up your apples and top with your crumble. If you are staying away from oats and other grains it is still really good without the crumble. :0)

This is a good recipe for the children to help in the kitchen. It is good for them to learn to use a knife and it will give them skills for harder things. My Beeps knows how to use a knife and she is 6 years old. I started teaching her when she was about 4. With supervision and learning that it is not a toy but a sharp and dangerous item and to be used with caution they can learn really fast to be ok using a knife. And if they get thick apples it wont ruin the pie. :0)

Also, if you are having an attack of I NEED SOMETHING sweet good and cooked try this it will feel like you sinned. LOL But then you don't have to tell yourself that you will start over tomorrow. You might feel like you need to say that but NO WAY you are GOOD TO GO!!!! Try it and let me know what you think. :0)
Spice said that it tasted like it should be really unhealthy. LOL It was really very good!!!


Hugs, Emily

Pasta With Low Fat Pesto

  My family LOVES pesto!!! I don't make it that often but when I do it almost always gets devoured. I like it because it has veggies and lots of them. :0)

Here it is!!!

 

Start with your favorite noodles. My kids like bow tie noodles for this one.

 Make sure that you pick Vegan ones. Also, if you want this to be gluten free get some gluten free noodles. Or better yet if you have never tried Zucchini Noodles you should give those a go. They are really good especially when it is hot and you don't feel like cooking.

In a food processor add

2-3 Zucchini cut them 4-5 times into large chunks

3-4 Cloves Garlic

1/2 Cup of Pine Nuts

1.5-2 Cups Fresh Basil

2 Green Onions Green parts only

Process together till mostly smooth.

 

 

 If going raw for this meal forgo any cooking and just add the tomatoes uncooked of course.

In a pot with about 1/8 Cup of Veggie Broth add

 1/8 tsp Onion Powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Extra Large handfuls of Spinach or Spring

Wilt but don't over cook. Strain before adding into your pasta

Take a fork and separate your wilted greens and mix in.

 

Cut up some Tomato and put them in a pan (only use a spray oil if you don't have a nonstick pan)

season them with Smoked Paprika and lightly scorch them. Just until the flavors come out in the tomatoes. This only takes a minute or two on high heat. After the pan is hot.

 

Mix into the pasta and salt and pepper to taste.

Add Pune Nuts to garnish.

I hope that you try this and let me know if you like it!!!

Simplisity

     I was at the grocery store today, thinking about what I wanted to feed my family tonight for dinner. Standing in the produce section I was drawing a blank. Then it hit me, I didn't need to make something complicated.  I went back to the basics!!!
  So, if you ever get stuck in ideas you are not alone and its ok to go back to the basics. Things don't have to be fancy or complicated.

 This is what we are having tonight
Baked Potatoes
All but my husband who likes sweet potatoes
Steamed fresh Green Beans
Corn on the Cob
    We are having yellow but if you wanted a prettier plate the purple corn is a beautiful addition
Carrot Chips
Red Peppers cut into squares
  It is yummy and beautiful yet simple. :0)

Much love, Emily Bryar

Blueberry Muffins!!! Fat free, vegan, gluten free

   I was gone yesterday and when I came home "Spice" had made vegan blueberry muffins. They were so good and so I am in the kitchen this morning baking away reinventing the recipe and making it my own. I hope that you enjoy this recipe!!!

Preheat your oven to 375 Fahrenheit
1 can 15oz White or Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
1 Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Blend this in the blender till smooth

In your bowl add the beans mixture and
1 Cup Raw Vegan Sugar and 1 Cup powdered Stevia
4 TBSP Chia Seeds (Optional)
1/8 tsp Xanthan Gum (Only if you are making these gluten free)
1 TBSP Vanilla
1 tsp Almond Extract
4 tsp Baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
Mix well!!!

and add
4 cups of Flour  (Spooned into your measuring cup or sifted)
      I like the combination of Corn Starch, Tapioca, and Brown Rice Flour. This makes it gluten free however, if you don't care just add White Flour.
1 Cup Water or your favorite nut milk
  Alternate the flour and liquid
2 1/2 Cups  Fresh or Unsweetened  Frozen Blueberries
 Fold in to your batter using a spoon or rubber spatula

Spray your nonstick muffin tins with a little spray oil and if you have cupcake liners  place them into the tin then place the batter into your prepared tin. Then sprinkle the top of each muffin with Raw Sugar.

Bake for 30 Minutes then check to see if they are done. I use a butter knife others may use a tooth pick, if it comes out clean then they are done.
This batter makes about 24 Regular sized muffins.

Care Bear thinks that they are good

So does Beeps

The real test!!! Does the neighbor? She wanted to smile in this picture. However, I asked and sure enough it was all gone!!! "She loved it!"