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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697</id><updated>2024-03-05T15:55:00.600-04:00</updated><category term="dairy-free"/><category term="soy-free"/><category term="dinner"/><category term="sugar-free"/><category term="Go-To List"/><category term="vegetarian"/><category term="vegan"/><category term="gluten-free"/><category term="lunch"/><category term="pasta"/><category term="snacks"/><category term="salad"/><category term="product-name"/><category term="appetizer"/><category term="pub-food"/><category term="sauce"/><category term="soup"/><category term="breakfast"/><category term="dessert"/><category term="side"/><category term="marinade"/><category term="Substitutes"/><category term="drink"/><category term="weekend cooking"/><category term="Asian-Inspired"/><category term="quote"/><category term="resources"/><category term="rice"/><title type='text'>Allie's Changing Kitchen</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/-/sugar-free'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/search/label/sugar-free'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/-/sugar-free/-/sugar-free?start-index=26&max-results=25'/><author><name>Allie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07581954586003805873</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBlkH_ADy_sddjEFB4Ujp085lpMIgUhWfHrAoIXcQPiaKBABEuGVFQpYmKEX955d7XhkoCE5XS1pWvCVChstJnugLm-fLhRFFwUYXWNA329ZXMcqCQdW58tN_IS28Bw/s220/318483_10150340432352545_503992544_8190942_1694135906_n.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>87</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-9058450835455004370</id><published>2013-04-08T16:43:00.000-03:00</published><updated>2013-04-08T21:19:11.468-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Another Vegan Butternut Squash Mac n' "Cheese"</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RdWZjpP3yN0/UWMdhwOeL8I/AAAAAAAAAok/90a3We9LGuI/s1600/20130408_115333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RdWZjpP3yN0/UWMdhwOeL8I/AAAAAAAAAok/90a3We9LGuI/s400/20130408_115333.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Back in January, I raved about a new and <a href="http://www.allieschangingkitchen.com/2013/01/a-quick-butternut-squash-mac-n-cheese.html" target="_blank"><i>quick</i> mac n' "cheese"</a>. It was vegan, gluten-free, and basically pleasing to every possible diet except paleo (but - hey, make it with spaghetti squash in lieu of pasta and you're golden!). Before that, I raved about a different kind of <a href="http://www.allieschangingkitchen.com/2011/11/fall-goodie-to-share.html" target="_blank">mac n' "cheese" using roasted butternut squash</a>.Whoever came up with this whole squash-sauce idea should be given an award.<br /><br />Honestly.<br /><br />For those of you who have to be - or choose to be - free of dairy, it is so welcome and thanked to have a creamy pasta replacement for that wonderful comfort food that is mac n' cheese.<br /><br />For some reason, I have a tendency to want to try new recipes, rather than sticking to the sure-fire go-to's, so I tackled yet <i>another </i>approach to the squash mac n' cheese. Again, the nut-free (substituting almond with coconut milk), gluten-free, vegan, soy-free person can put their hands up in the air to say their praises to these recipe-creators. Amazing.<br /><br />I will say - though - that <i>my </i>personal taste prefers more salty/tangy flavours, so if I had to create my <b>perfect squash mac n' cheese</b>, I'd likely combine the roasted squash and bread crumbs from the second recipe listed above, with the tahini/apple cider vinegar flavouring of the first mentioned recipe to get that tang.<br /><br />The one great thing about this recipe, though, was how absolutely creamy the almond milk made this!<br /><br />I got the <b>recipe from <a href="http://runningwithtongs.com/2013/02/05/recipe-creamy-curry-butternut-squash-vegan-mac-cheese/" target="_blank">Running with Tongs</a></b>&nbsp;and copied it almost to a tee, with a <b>few changes</b>:<br /><br />- Cook Brown rice fusilli<br /><br />Blend together:<br />- 15 oz can of organic pureed butternut squash<br />- 2/3 cup of vegetable broth<br />- 1 cup of Silk Almond unsweetened milk<br />- 1 tbsp of curry powder<br />- 1/2 tsp of salt (I ended up adding lots more after this was done)<br />- 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast<br />- 1 tbsp of olive oil<br /><br />- Add sauce and handfuls of <b>baby kale </b>(I love that they sell this at the Super Store now!!) to the pasta.<br /><br />If you're in a rush, throw it in the microwave and be done with it. I put mine in a casserole dish and topped it with nutritional yeast in lieu of panko and baked for about 15 minutes at 350 to let the flavours come together.<br /><br /><b>I topped mine with a TON of hot sauce and more salt. You might not need it, but I personally needed that little bit of bite!</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KbwenELHGIA/UWMdPuUmn_I/AAAAAAAAAoc/lR4S5gdUz_8/s1600/20130408_115515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KbwenELHGIA/UWMdPuUmn_I/AAAAAAAAAoc/lR4S5gdUz_8/s400/20130408_115515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><br /></b>The next time I do this, I'm totally taking what I liked from each of these recipes and making my own <b>super-duper-uber-squash-mac-n-cheese. </b>One of my favourite things about the first recipe and this one is the ability to use organic pureed canned squash, because really - - how often do you have enough time to roast a squash in the oven?<br /><br />Enjoy!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/9058450835455004370/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/another-vegan-butternut-squash-mac-n.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/9058450835455004370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/9058450835455004370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/another-vegan-butternut-squash-mac-n.html' title='Another Vegan Butternut Squash Mac n' "Cheese"'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RdWZjpP3yN0/UWMdhwOeL8I/AAAAAAAAAok/90a3We9LGuI/s72-c/20130408_115333.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-6077838785360999083</id><published>2013-03-09T18:30:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2013-03-09T18:52:40.795-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pub-food"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Because Everyone Craves Poutine Once in Awhile</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdHquKB7i5g/UTu2M63flSI/AAAAAAAAAn0/W3h_HRjuC6c/s1600/20130309_154116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdHquKB7i5g/UTu2M63flSI/AAAAAAAAAn0/W3h_HRjuC6c/s400/20130309_154116.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />You read correctly. I'm about to rock your world with a tasty poutine recipe that will satisfy the soy, dairy and gluten intolerant, the vegetarians, the vegans - and the people who simply get a little creeped out by turning a Chicken-embellished package of powder into a "rich" sauce.<br /><br />Two years ago I would have said I had to give up poutine for good. Today, I thank my lucky stars that Halifax continues to become more awesome with their selection of "speciality" foods and that food bloggers continue to be creative, making it possible for me to welcome this salty delight into my life as frequently as I wish.<br /><br />One disclaimer I'd have is: yes, this is a "healthier" version of a poutine, but you must accompany it with a salad, or a shot of V8 or grapes for dessert...something. It's clearly lacking in the nutrient department, but that's <i>clearly </i>not the point of a poutine, is it?<br /><br /><b>Vegan Homemade Poutine</b><br /><b><br /></b><u>Gravy</u><br /><u><br /></u>Taking this recipe <a href="http://vegweb.com/recipes/i-cant-believe-its-vegan-gravy" target="_blank">here</a>, I followed along and tried a few things until I got it <i>just </i>right. I basically followed it as is, but have written out my <i>exact </i>measurements and ingredients.<br /><br />In a saucepan, combine:<br /><br />1 1/2 cups of water<br />1 vegetable bouillon cubes (I'm now using <b><a href="http://www.gobiofood.com/organic-bouillons-organic-bouillon-cubes-c-358_359.html?osCsid=84a748061cab3243368018eeb21e19da" target="_blank">GoBio</a></b> - ingredients are <i>way </i>better than most)<br />1 tbsp of vegan margarine<br />1 heaping tbsp of nutritional yeast<br />1/2 tsp of onion powder<br />1/4 tsp of garlic powder<br />A few dashes of <a href="http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html" target="_blank"><b>coconut aminos</b></a> (this is <i>the </i><b>soy replacement I finally found at <a href="http://www.planetorganic.ca/" target="_blank">Planet Organic</a>!! wheeeeee!</b>)<br /><br />Once the butter and bouillon have dissolved, slowly add in:<br /><br />1/4 cup ...and a few sprinkles more... of brown rice flour (any will do if you're not gluten intolerant or celiac)<br /><br />Whisk away while bringing to a boil. Reduce heat and you're done. <b>How easy?</b><br /><br /><u>Poutine Assembly</u><br /><u><br /></u>We use the shoestring McCain's french fries - use whatever you'd like. Add on some <a href="http://www.daiyafoods.com/our-products/mozzarella" target="_blank">Daiya Mozzarella</a>&nbsp;(any Daiya would do, but I find the mozza to be the best for this and nachos). Top it (or soak it - whichever is your style) in gravy.<br /><br />You have your masterpiece!<br /><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/6077838785360999083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/because-everyone-craves-poutine-once-in.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6077838785360999083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6077838785360999083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/because-everyone-craves-poutine-once-in.html' title='Because Everyone Craves Poutine Once in Awhile'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdHquKB7i5g/UTu2M63flSI/AAAAAAAAAn0/W3h_HRjuC6c/s72-c/20130309_154116.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-4221753308009709260</id><published>2013-01-30T19:48:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2013-01-31T09:50:13.291-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asian-Inspired"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sauce"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L8KniY0oWqc/UQp1y0fdxyI/AAAAAAAAAnA/FYRyXl6duc4/s1600/20130130_173804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L8KniY0oWqc/UQp1y0fdxyI/AAAAAAAAAnA/FYRyXl6duc4/s400/20130130_173804.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I posted this little gem in April 2011 with the title "<a href="http://www.allieschangingkitchen.com/2011/04/its-so-good-we-made-it-twice.html">It's so good, we made it twice!</a>" We have a tendency to always try new recipes in our house and forget to venture back to our Go-to's.<br /><br />In a state of "we didn't take anything out for dinner and I don't feel like slaving away in the kitchen today, whatever will we make?", I remembered this recipe. <i>Part of the reason it came to mind is because I've been chatting with my friend Becca who has been sincerely missing her daily PB intake while she travels around Asia - which made ME think I needed to eat some PB!</i><br /><i><br /></i>Instead of simply linking out (although it's linked above), I thought I'd re-write the recipe out so it's at the top of things on here. I also changed a few things based on what I had in my kitchen. <b>If you like peanut butter and you like Thai food, get on this!</b><br /><br /><b>How to make this recipe in the easiest way possible?</b><br /><br />1. Cook your vermicelli rice noodles (the fat kind) - takes about 6 min in boiling water.<br /><br />2. Meanwhile, chop up some&nbsp;broccoli, kale and shrimp (buy pre-cooked and you're gold!). Throw it all in a pan and saute! <i>Throw shrimp in last if it's cooked</i>.<br /><br />3. While the above two things are cooking, throw the following ingredients in a little sauce pan on low - no need to cook it, but the temperature makes it easier to mix together:<br /><br />- 1/3 cup of broth<br />- 1/3 cup of 100% PB<br />- 1 tbsp of minced ginger (<i>you can buy it minced!)</i><br /><i>- </i>1 tbsp of coconut oil<br />- 2 tsp of olive oil<br />- 1 tbsp of lime juice<br />- 1 tbsp of fish sauce (<i>using soy would be fine, too)</i><br /><br />4. Once everything is done, mix it all together in the pan and throw in lots of cilantro if you have any! You're done.<br /><br /><b>What we added to our dishes:</b><br />- More cilantro<br />- Ground peanuts<br />- More lime juice<br />- Sriricha<br /><br /><b>The reaction? <i>Oh yeah - people would DEFINITELY spend $15 for this dish at any Thai restaurant in town.&nbsp;</i></b></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/4221753308009709260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/peanut-sauce-rice-noodles.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/4221753308009709260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/4221753308009709260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/peanut-sauce-rice-noodles.html' title='Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L8KniY0oWqc/UQp1y0fdxyI/AAAAAAAAAnA/FYRyXl6duc4/s72-c/20130130_173804.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-6513189799032827232</id><published>2013-01-30T17:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2013-01-30T18:46:18.382-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>Banana Bread Delight</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9_8plKis_vkgIbfmtkLxOfhi6gI9AptnWcwcEMQybQKQsxeXIVvI5dtQ6ZnqWU4v8NXL8jOPCTWf-JjONQNzIPw5P6RDKbEObVycvpqat2gFh5KSIQg0z3bCZIsfo-NV92YjIQ-37tk/s1600/20130102_143824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9_8plKis_vkgIbfmtkLxOfhi6gI9AptnWcwcEMQybQKQsxeXIVvI5dtQ6ZnqWU4v8NXL8jOPCTWf-JjONQNzIPw5P6RDKbEObVycvpqat2gFh5KSIQg0z3bCZIsfo-NV92YjIQ-37tk/s400/20130102_143824.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Made this little gem a few weeks ago. I still can't seem to bake completely "right". It's always a bit chewy in the middle - but this turned out tasty and great for me to take for breakfast (and because I was the only one eating it, I didn't need to worry about the "chewiness". :)<br /><br />The recipe came from <a href="http://www.godairyfree.org/news/nutrition-headlines/the-guilt-free-banana-bread-recipe-you-have-all-been-waiting-for">Go Dairy Free</a>.<br /><br />I used whole wheat flour, almond milk and walnuts. Otherwise, I followed her recipe exactly!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/6513189799032827232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/banana-bread-delight.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6513189799032827232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6513189799032827232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/banana-bread-delight.html' title='Banana Bread Delight'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9_8plKis_vkgIbfmtkLxOfhi6gI9AptnWcwcEMQybQKQsxeXIVvI5dtQ6ZnqWU4v8NXL8jOPCTWf-JjONQNzIPw5P6RDKbEObVycvpqat2gFh5KSIQg0z3bCZIsfo-NV92YjIQ-37tk/s72-c/20130102_143824.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-6677221499733713393</id><published>2012-11-30T08:55:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2012-11-30T08:56:31.704-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>The Easiest Meal That Will Win You Brownie Points (Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6UOeEicqM/ULirsOgn9EI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3z6U8y7iyj4/s1600/20121126_174627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6UOeEicqM/ULirsOgn9EI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3z6U8y7iyj4/s400/20121126_174627.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The idea of spaghetti squash didn't seem too inviting in my household. The idea of squash in general wasn't appealing to J two years ago and the thought of the intense process it would require to make squash (obviously not knowing) seemed daunting to me. We were determined, though. For the health benefits of squash, and the ridiculously cheap cost of it during the fall and winter months.<br /><br />After cooking my first spaghetti squash last fall, we now have this fall-back, wow-worthy meal in our go-to-list. It's different every time we make it, which is what makes it so fantastic. If you have spaghetti squash in your house, you can create something amazing (I.e. <b>people <i>will </i>say "ooo"</b>) - easily.<br /><br /><b>I promise.&nbsp;</b><br /><br />Firstly, you have to decide how much time you have to work with. To get the "stuffed squash", I recommend using an oven. If you're in a rush, you can cook a spaghetti squash in the microwave but then you've got the extra work of digging out the squash once it's cooked.<br /><br />Secondly, your options for the "stuff" are endless. I'll tell you what I did for this particular meal, but I did this <i>only </i>because I had it on hand. Enjoy!<br /><br /><b>Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash</b><br /><i>From Allie's Changing Kitchen</i><br /><i><br /></i>2 sausages (local, italian)<br />1 green pepper<br />1/2 onion<br />2 cloves of garlic<br />1/2 can of diced tomatos<br />1 spaghetti squash<br />1 tbsp of a mix of Italian spices<br />Sauce: A splash or two or Fish Sauce and Frank's Red Hot<br />Optional: nutritional yeast or Daiya<br /><br /><b>Ready for this?</b><br /><br />1. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place face-down on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the size). You can tell when it's done if the outside is getting soft.<br />2. Start cooking your sausage and onion. Once they are almost cooked, add in all of your other ingredients and let simmer.<br />3. Take your squash out of the oven and flip the halves over.<br />4. Spoon your sausage and veg mixture into each half.<br />5. I topped both with nutritional yeast and placed it back in the oven for 5 minutes to heat it all together.<br /><br />That's it. Now you can eat your squash and mixture with a fork - I promise it will work.<br /><i>This is paleo, dairy-free, soy-free, sugar-free and gluten-free.</i><br /><i><b><br /></b></i><i><b>Alterations:</b></i><br /><i>-We essentially do this with whatever we have in the fridge, and whatever we would put with regular pasta. Ground meat, no meat, sundried tomatos, mushrooms, marinara sauce, etc. The options are endless.</i><br /><i>- It could easily be made vegan by simply omitting the meat and fish sauce and adding more veg. We've done it that way, as well</i><br /><br /><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/6677221499733713393/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-easiest-meal-that-will-win-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6677221499733713393'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6677221499733713393'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-easiest-meal-that-will-win-you.html' title='The Easiest Meal That Will Win You Brownie Points (Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6UOeEicqM/ULirsOgn9EI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3z6U8y7iyj4/s72-c/20121126_174627.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-5138491454557692118</id><published>2012-11-27T08:43:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2012-11-27T08:44:23.634-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="side"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weekend cooking"/><title type='text'>Fall Harvest Soup</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VNL82pLCMjQ/ULSyXnsrygI/AAAAAAAAAk0/8cK9svjUr8M/s1600/20121029_174226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VNL82pLCMjQ/ULSyXnsrygI/AAAAAAAAAk0/8cK9svjUr8M/s400/20121029_174226.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This picture was posted alongside our lasagna roll-ups awhile back. I'm posting the recipe as I made it, although <b>I would make some changes to this the next time around</b>.<br /><br />The good things about this soup:<br />1. Other than the chopping, it's a fairly hands-off meal.<br />2. This is a great way to use up some of your fall vegetables and fruit, without having to use <i>all </i>of anything - it just requires a few of each thing.<br />3. This is a big match, giving you a healthy dose of fruit and veg for a week.<br /><br />The not-fave things about this soup:<br />1. The apples I chose were a bit too sweet, making this soup better as a <i>side </i>or a <i>small lunch. </i>The sweeter the apple, the sweeter the soup (although maybe that's what you dig?)<br />2. This had a tangy-sweet combo that was delicious for the first five bites but was a bit <i>too much </i>once bite six came along. <b>I'd take it easy on the combination of balsamic vinegar, white wine and apples</b>.<b> A simple change in wine and apples would even make a difference.</b><br /><br />All in all, I'd hands down make this again. I'd just experiment a little bit with the ingredients. For example: if you like yams more than parsnips, make more of one and less of the other! I personally like more of a <b>spice taste </b>so <b>I'd go with more masala and less acidic</b> things the next time around.<br /><br /><b>Enjoy! Now that I've ventured (timidly) into the world of soups, I highly recommend having fun with it. It's extremely easy to do when using the crockpot.</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Fall Harvest Soup</b><br /><i>A la Allie's Kitchen</i><br /><i><br /></i><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oSx_sKWBWFU/ULSyWurSLoI/AAAAAAAAAks/jrc3Sp1kel8/s1600/20121029_112308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oSx_sKWBWFU/ULSyWurSLoI/AAAAAAAAAks/jrc3Sp1kel8/s320/20121029_112308.jpg" width="320" /></a><i>Note: these are approximations. I had fun throwing things in the pot this time around.</i><br />4 tsp of olive oil<br />1 large sweet potato, diced<br />1 large carrot, diced<br />2 small parsnips, diced<br />2 apples, diced<br />1 1/2 cups of leeks, diced<br />1/2 tsp ginger<br />2 tsp of masala<br />3 tbsp of white wine<br />2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar<br />4 cups of broth (I used vegetable bouillon and water)<br /><br /><br />In a pan, heat oil and add sweet potato, carrot, leek and apple. Heat for 5 minutes then dump in the slow cooker. Stir in ginger, masala, wine and vinegar. Add broth. Cook for 5 - 6 hours on low.<br /><br />Use an immersion blender (thanks to Gram for this gift!) or a regular blender in batches, if need be. Blend away. Top with croutons and tortillas if you have any and serve.<br /><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/5138491454557692118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/fall-harvest-soup.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5138491454557692118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5138491454557692118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/fall-harvest-soup.html' title='Fall Harvest Soup'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VNL82pLCMjQ/ULSyXnsrygI/AAAAAAAAAk0/8cK9svjUr8M/s72-c/20121029_174226.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-2739690923092914662</id><published>2012-10-31T07:59:00.004-03:00</published><updated>2013-01-28T09:10:04.364-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sauce"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Substitutes"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><title type='text'>Step-by-Step: Swiss Chard + Pork Lasagna Roll-Ups (Even With "Ricotta")</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VpcgaUAGKzQ/UJAmQZ103YI/AAAAAAAAAkY/O2FsIZscgt0/s1600/20121029_174153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VpcgaUAGKzQ/UJAmQZ103YI/AAAAAAAAAkY/O2FsIZscgt0/s400/20121029_174153.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I got this idea of this from my sister. Not really sure why I had never thought of it before.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>This gets a separate blog post, as I thought it beneficial to show the process in photos. This did take some work&nbsp;to put together&nbsp;in stages (<i>something I usually am too lazy to do</i>), but it was completely worth it - especially when you end up with a 9 x 13 pan full of roll-ups for your week.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A few neat things came out of the creation of this recipe:</b></div><div>1. I no longer have to make lasagna in the old way. Roll-ups can be individually customized and are just so much more fun to plate.</div><div>2. I now have a go-to ricotta/cream cheese-ish replacement for future dishes (think consistency, not substitute for exact flavour).&nbsp;</div><div>3. I also have a good generic meat sauce as a go-to for <i>any </i>future pasta dish (or to plop on top of a sweet potato or nacho plate).</div><div><br /></div><div>Although the roll-up idea came from my sister, the inspiration for this <i>particular</i> recipe came from the market. After spending only $20 at the market on the weekend, we ended up with a <i>lot </i>of leeks and swiss chard (among other things) without a real plan to use it. Add in some defrosted ground pork and some white lasagna noodles to be used up (I'll switch over to brown rice pasta for the next batch), we had ourselves a meal.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm_InrUcewuC48uS9usFZXoAcuiyaKW57ytaanYgIlo49iaYzEvIar7VY0VmrGaDkEjKj1khyphenhyphenzrvuSi-9imr8p6XLz3zSIT9B9oTv9oM1HNhn6ZYYeBDyElf3HmTn3MT2OhBPk540Q0w/s1600/20121029_164233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm_InrUcewuC48uS9usFZXoAcuiyaKW57ytaanYgIlo49iaYzEvIar7VY0VmrGaDkEjKj1khyphenhyphenzrvuSi-9imr8p6XLz3zSIT9B9oTv9oM1HNhn6ZYYeBDyElf3HmTn3MT2OhBPk540Q0w/s320/20121029_164233.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Ricotta ("Cheese") Filling</b></div><div><i>Adapted from GoDairy cookbook</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>1 cup of pumpkin seeds, soaked in an inch of water (it called for sunflower seeds, but I only had pumpkin seeds)</div><div>1/2 cup of water (extra from above)</div><div>1 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice</div><div>1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar</div><div>1 garlic clove</div><div>1/2 tsp of maple salt (use any!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Place all in the magic bullet and blend until it's the consistency you want!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FLTTk9WjhI/UJAmHDgZkzI/AAAAAAAAAj4/16q2ucP5XEo/s1600/20121029_164552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FLTTk9WjhI/UJAmHDgZkzI/AAAAAAAAAj4/16q2ucP5XEo/s320/20121029_164552.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Swiss Chard and Pork Filling</b></div><div><i>From Allie's Kitchen</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>1 pkg of ground pork</div><div>1 <i>big </i>bunch of swiss chard, leaves removed from the stems (use lots as it wilts down!)</div><div>1 leek, chopped (white and green parts)</div><div>Italian spices, salt, pepper</div><div>2- 1/2 &nbsp;cups of tomato sauce (doesn't need to be exact, just buy a big can - I used plain)</div><div><br /></div><div>Brown the ground pork. Add the leek, spices and 1 cup of your sauce. Cook for 2 minutes. Add in the swiss chard and the rest of your sauce, <i>saving enough to cover the bottom of the pan</i>. Let simmer on low.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cook your noodles!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KRli7EWwFB8/UJAmJeGN9oI/AAAAAAAAAkA/c-1I9a4I4Y4/s1600/20121029_165649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KRli7EWwFB8/UJAmJeGN9oI/AAAAAAAAAkA/c-1I9a4I4Y4/s320/20121029_165649.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><b>Bring Everything Together:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Pour the remaining tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.</div><div><br /></div><div>On waxed paper, lay out the lasagna noodles and top each one with ricotta filling then your sauce filling. Roll carefully and place each roll in the pan. <i>Note: save some filling!</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have done this for everything, top with the remaning meat filling to ensure the noodles stay moist.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I topped my dish with Daiya Cheddar Cheese and Nutritional Yeast Flakes. You can top each individual piece with more of the ricotta filling upon serving if you have any left.<br /><br />Bake covered at 375 for 20 minutes, then an additional 15 uncovered. Voila!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZrIodJ6p9I/UJAmL9Rbn_I/AAAAAAAAAkI/5DZyyzTvzZk/s1600/20121029_170309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZrIodJ6p9I/UJAmL9Rbn_I/AAAAAAAAAkI/5DZyyzTvzZk/s320/20121029_170309.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyFfQSvZ7eA/UJAmN3NQxkI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/BnrvycZoBe4/s1600/20121029_170440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyFfQSvZ7eA/UJAmN3NQxkI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/BnrvycZoBe4/s320/20121029_170440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><i>**Notes on Recommended Recipe Alterations:&nbsp;</i></div><div><i>- If you want to make this gluten-free, switch to the brown rice noodles</i></div><div><i>- If you want to make this to paleo, slice a zucchini in extremely thin pieces and use that instead of noodles for your wrap</i></div><div><i>- If you want to make this vegetarian or vegan, I recommend adding diced eggplant instead of pork</i></div><div><i>- Swiss chard can be replaced with spinach or kale and will be just as good</i></div><div><i>- Leeks can be replaced with shallots or regular onions</i></div><div><b><br /></b><b>Enjoy! This one is a goodie....</b></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/2739690923092914662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/step-by-step-swiss-chard-pork-lasagna.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2739690923092914662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2739690923092914662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/step-by-step-swiss-chard-pork-lasagna.html' title='Step-by-Step: Swiss Chard + Pork Lasagna Roll-Ups (Even With "Ricotta")'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VpcgaUAGKzQ/UJAmQZ103YI/AAAAAAAAAkY/O2FsIZscgt0/s72-c/20121029_174153.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-8388449342638227556</id><published>2012-06-07T17:51:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2012-06-07T20:30:50.533-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asian-Inspired"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weekend cooking"/><title type='text'>An Assortment of Recipes + Ideas</title><content type='html'>Here are a few of the things that have gone in our bellies over the last two weeks...<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDxtKeDCKx4/T9EL7s78HAI/AAAAAAAAAec/ItRDtuQ6mUI/s1600/20120524_182007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDxtKeDCKx4/T9EL7s78HAI/AAAAAAAAAec/ItRDtuQ6mUI/s400/20120524_182007.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://paleodietlifestyle.com/quick-paleo-meals/">Baked Salmon with Asparagus + Beets</a> (with an adaptation of added <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/3159900635/broiled-prosciutto-wrapped-asparagus-spears">procuitto</a>)</b><br />This is the ultimate kind of throw together meal. I cheated and used canned beets (I confess and don't care!) so I threw all of this on two tinfoil packets and in the oven it went. A seemingly gourmet meal in minutes (well, it took longer than the recipe said, but basically..)</span>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WdSnfR1shwU/T9EL9a1vgKI/AAAAAAAAAek/W9zktaA7Ho0/s1600/20120526_121957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WdSnfR1shwU/T9EL9a1vgKI/AAAAAAAAAek/W9zktaA7Ho0/s400/20120526_121957.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Weekend Breakfast</b><br />Breakfasts like this give you reason to get through your work week. I had some procuitto and asparagus leftover from the <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/3159900635/broiled-prosciutto-wrapped-asparagus-spears">above recipe</a> (it's <i>all about no waste) </i>so we cooked them up and plopped our egg on top. Delicious saltiness! It went perfectly with our perked coffee and tropical smoothie (fresh pineapple + banana + frozen mango + almond milk)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLaW7PH4HJZ3Ak-8abNknlPpxok1UJU44KRYS_U4kNms92W74eOSs5r7NlX_PX6nWARlUpMV_aPCiX7Jqn02tInk5rwiEDsD5lkS_ZlL_uerjzTrItrvIr2_VrNoGreflGRgtm1jK6gE/s1600/20120527_115349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLaW7PH4HJZ3Ak-8abNknlPpxok1UJU44KRYS_U4kNms92W74eOSs5r7NlX_PX6nWARlUpMV_aPCiX7Jqn02tInk5rwiEDsD5lkS_ZlL_uerjzTrItrvIr2_VrNoGreflGRgtm1jK6gE/s400/20120527_115349.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Egg Muffins</b><br />SO perfect for a work week for breakys and snacks. There are variations all over the place for this, but I used what I had in the fridge at the time: 9 eggs (for the above 12 muffins) + cut up red onions + spinach + tomatoes + salt and pepper + Italian spices. Grease your pan, pour them into the cups and put them in the oven for about 20 mins at 350. <b>Breakfast for the week!</b></span>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmPe7htMs0O7D7bV7bsD2Roi71s9UKKhgL9C8P680ImmaZ0VcYk6ZK4nClHdnOIg_rWKXS-NpnnBYlgKDFCg3WCoTYMMrWZAYBv5Cqq1rxiBk9AzeaP-aODoDKXWFJRU5WaQ197uidio/s1600/20120527_192511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmPe7htMs0O7D7bV7bsD2Roi71s9UKKhgL9C8P680ImmaZ0VcYk6ZK4nClHdnOIg_rWKXS-NpnnBYlgKDFCg3WCoTYMMrWZAYBv5Cqq1rxiBk9AzeaP-aODoDKXWFJRU5WaQ197uidio/s400/20120527_192511.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pork chops, veggie salad and kimchi.</b><br />Not entirely paleo, but nothing overtly "do not eat" on the menu I don't think. The pork chop was bbq'd with a mix of spices (anything!) and some lemon + oil. The salad is a simple spinach salad mixed with <i>a little </i>bit of quinoa cooked in broth (little as in most veg, different from how I usually make it) mixed with salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice. J <b>liked this more than the pork</b> I think.&nbsp;</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw7cQJU3Ckk/T9EMDr7u7NI/AAAAAAAAAe8/SyHKPxAbfkw/s1600/20120529_180945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gw7cQJU3Ckk/T9EMDr7u7NI/AAAAAAAAAe8/SyHKPxAbfkw/s400/20120529_180945.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://paleogirl.net/bangers-and-paleo-mash/"><b>Bangers n' Mash</b></a><br />Okay - admittedly this photo is not exactly visually appealing and the idea of eating an entire head of cauliflower in one sitting (for two people) seems foreign, <b>but we devoured this. </b>Like: a head of cauliflower and four sausages and we <b>devoured </b>it in minutes. I had a bit of a hard time figuring out what to do with the cauliflower, so it took longer (and made a larger mess) than it probably should have but we were thoroughly impressed. J grew up on meat and potatoes and had an odd eye on me as I tackled this recipe. Luckily he trusts me enough to give it a go...;) A <b>"will try again" </b>(along with cauliflower rice!). (<i>note: the bangers came from Sweet Williams at the market, yummers).</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zCSAh0-wM0/T9EMFauPUVI/AAAAAAAAAfE/xkcgsVHnkgg/s1600/20120530_180352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zCSAh0-wM0/T9EMFauPUVI/AAAAAAAAAfE/xkcgsVHnkgg/s400/20120530_180352.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Shrimp Yellow Curry</b> (on it's own)<br />I filled this dish with a can of coconut milk, + 2 - 3 tbsp of yellow curry + 1 tbsp of fish sauce + basil + lots of onions, broccoli, cooked shrimp and mushrooms. Top it off with almonds. Voila.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ChrWPasKns/T9EMHZcH3kI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/lUViC6o9Pow/s1600/20120604_190923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ChrWPasKns/T9EMHZcH3kI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/lUViC6o9Pow/s400/20120604_190923.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.mommiecooks.com/2012/05/31/thai-chicken-salad/">Thai Chicken Salad with Almond Dressing</a></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Adaptations: almonds + almond butter in place of peanuts/butter +&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">fish sauce in place of soy sauce +</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">honey for the brown sugar + m</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">y salad ingredients: lettuce, spinach, carrots and cucumber</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>TWO thumbs up, for sure</b>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Who knew that dinners would be so good (and so fun) after removing all forms of white potatoes, rice, pasta and bread? We definitely did not. Eat your heart out (and feast) my gluten-free friends! I've been trying out a lot of the recipes I've been pinning under <a href="http://pinterest.com/alliekpins/paleo-possibilities/">Paleo Possibilities </a>and all are free of dairy, soy, gluten and sugar (among other things)....woot woot! Here's a <a href="http://greatist.com/health/the-ultimate-guide-to-eating-paleo-022012/">little diagram of what eating paleo is all about</a>. I'll share more resources in another post.<br /><br />Enjoy :)</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/8388449342638227556/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/assortment-of-recipes-ideas.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8388449342638227556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8388449342638227556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/assortment-of-recipes-ideas.html' title='An Assortment of Recipes + Ideas'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDxtKeDCKx4/T9EL7s78HAI/AAAAAAAAAec/ItRDtuQ6mUI/s72-c/20120524_182007.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-2588370814537769106</id><published>2012-05-18T14:55:00.004-03:00</published><updated>2012-05-18T14:56:23.797-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asian-Inspired"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>A Stir Fry Without Rice or Noodles! (Cilantro Pork)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5T4drKOBClU/T7aMMmxINYI/AAAAAAAAAdM/1HqDomu2Zsk/s1600/20120517_172211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5T4drKOBClU/T7aMMmxINYI/AAAAAAAAAdM/1HqDomu2Zsk/s640/20120517_172211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As you can see from the title, I threw together an extremely easy and tasty stir fry - minus the rice and noodles that we always use. I found this recipe on <a href="http://paleodietlifestyle.com/">Paleo Diet Lifestyle&nbsp;</a>, along with some other stir fry options. I have to create a bit of a mental shift to create meals like this. For so long, I have been taking <i>one </i>piece of pork and would divide that amongst the two of us for our dinner - and even sometimes for our lunches. With the pasta or rice, I could get away with doing that.<br /><br />Now that I'm experimenting a little with our diets, I had to use <i>both </i>pieces of our pork and we didn't have leftovers. That being said: I felt fantastic. This meal <i>felt good as I was eating it. </i>I'm not sure if it is just that food tastes and feels better when you're creating that mental connection?<br /><br />Moral of the story is this is a good mental shift (if I decide that eating lots of meat is the right direction for me to go in), but will require a shift also in how I also approach my grocery shopping. As much as I talk about - and try to do - meal plans, I usually don't (I confess!). In order to buy enough and to not waste, I'm really going to try it for the next week or two to see how it works. Life's a constant transition of some kind, isn't it? :)<br /><br />This meal is perfect for those weeks when you buy cilantro for something else and don't want it to go bad on you (happens all the time for us). I will say that I was moving slowly when prepping - even though it's only essentially slicing a bunch of stuff - so it took a bit longer to make than it normally would or should. I <i>do </i>think this is a perfect weekday meal: barely any cooking time needed!<br /><br />Make it: Delicioso!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://paleodietlifestyle.com/quick-and-easy-paleo-stir-fries/">Cilantro Pork Stir Fry</a></b><br />My changes to the recipe:<br /><br />- 1 1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms (add to the pan about a minute after adding the peppers)<br />- 2 scrambled eggs (add at the end, right before throwing the cooked pork back into the pan. I pushed the veggies to the side, scrambled the eggs and then mixed it all together, re-adding the pork).<br /><br />This is just a quick post as I know when I get back "on the grid" on Monday night, I'll be too tired to post and will only want to share photos of Prince Edward Island when I&nbsp;<i>do&nbsp;</i>feel like posting. We're off on our annual road trip...Lobster and mussels here we come!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/2588370814537769106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/stir-fry-without-rice-or-noodles.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2588370814537769106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2588370814537769106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/stir-fry-without-rice-or-noodles.html' title='A Stir Fry Without Rice or Noodles! (Cilantro Pork)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5T4drKOBClU/T7aMMmxINYI/AAAAAAAAAdM/1HqDomu2Zsk/s72-c/20120517_172211.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-6733418947798565437</id><published>2012-05-15T13:00:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2012-05-15T13:03:44.050-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>A First Paleo Attempt (Tilapia + Curried Portobello & Kale)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtqk_3I5yWTVJvyMc3pA2hmFmrZhXsRd1RBP0v51DVoQR8mKaPFxdXIadvJJrBzmGJ3PtA-pTfVjCDiOfwdZ9GRp0AyAAJkrZFUhnYrO35w8jv5Ai9gDJi-qadahVJWTxhiw-OGqCBVo/s1600/20120514_175207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtqk_3I5yWTVJvyMc3pA2hmFmrZhXsRd1RBP0v51DVoQR8mKaPFxdXIadvJJrBzmGJ3PtA-pTfVjCDiOfwdZ9GRp0AyAAJkrZFUhnYrO35w8jv5Ai9gDJi-qadahVJWTxhiw-OGqCBVo/s640/20120514_175207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>My good friend Katie has been rockin' the paleo diet for some time now so we've been talking about it a lot. I've mentioned this diet (read: lifestyle) in many other posts before as it's a really easy way for me to find recipes: no soy, dairy or sugar. I've even recommended the diet to friends and family who are experimenting with diet changes.<br /><br />After all of that, I thought I'd try it for awhile.<br /><br />I am not going to attempt a 100% paleo diet, or even an 80/20 for the time being. I will, however, attempt to incorporate <i>more paleo-focused&nbsp;</i>meals into my diet, if and when I can. My ultimate goal would be to try to do a 80/20 (or even 100%) change for a small period of time as a sort of "detox" to see whether this might be a route I'd be interested in pursuing on a longer term. My immediate goal is to a) start to have a bit more energy and to generally feel better/good all the time and b) kick my carb and grain addiction.<br /><br />Anyone that reads this blog knows that I (we) love pasta. I could eat it everyday, twice a day. I don't ever really have a meal without adding rice, potatoes or pasta. Our plates have always felt like it's been missing something if it didn't have one of those. Again: I'm not looking to cut these items out, but I'm ready to make the mental shift into believing that a full plate of meat and veggies <i>is </i>enough to fill me up. Craving pasta <i>all the time</i>&nbsp;is <i>not </i>at all the best thing.<br /><br />So we'll see how it goes. I thank Katie for telling me to try it out. I'm not going to go into it any more right now, as I'm still doing research and still in the midst of deciding how often I would like to - or need to - cook this way.<br /><br />Luckily, I've got this pretty awesome hubby of mine that is uber supportive and got me to get right to it last night. He whipped up some tilapia for the two of us while I got to work on a hearty side dish.<br /><br />Here's what we came up with. As I'm still doing the research, I <i>think </i>this is just about fully paleo-friendly. For any paleo people out there, please let me know if I missed something!<br /><br /><b>Coconut Flour Tilapia</b><br /><i>from J's recipes</i><br />1. In a bowl, mix together 1 egg with a little bit of the following items:<br />- lemon juice<br />- tobasco (<i>like a dash - probably considered processed, and therefore not paleo)</i><br />- basil<br />- thyme<br />- chilli powder<br /><br />2. Dip each piece of fish (we had 2 fillets) in the egg mixture. Then, coat in coconut flour.<br />3. Pan fry (<i>note: the coconut flour will turn black-ish, but it doesn't taste burnt).</i><br />4. Right before the fish is done, splash a wee bit of white wine in the pan.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://foodfitnessfreshair.com/2012/04/23/curried-kale-with-portobello-mushrooms/">Curried Portobello Mushrooms and Kale</a></b><br />I basically stuck to the recipe from <a href="http://foodfitnessfreshair.com/">Food Fitness Fresh Air</a>, but made a few small changes. Here is what I did.<br /><br />1 tbsp EVOO<br />1/2 of a large yellow onion, diced<br />3 cloves of garlic, diced<br />2 portobello mushrooms, cut in 1-inch slices<br />1 bunch of kale, stems removed and sliced<br /><br />5 tbsp of diced tomatoes (juice and tomatoes)<br />2 1/2 tbsp of curry powder<br />1 tbsp of raw honey<br />2 tbsp of water<br /><br />1. Mix the sauce together and let sit.<br />2. Cook EVOO, garlic and onions for about 2 minutes.<br />3. Add in portobello mushrooms and sauce mixture and cook until the onions and translucent.<br />4. Add kale and cook mix for about 6 more minutes.<br />Serve!<br /><br />I'll call this meal as "paleo as it gets" in our house. Even if I've missed an ingredient or two, I filled up without rice, potatoes and pasta!<br /><br /><b><br /></b></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/6733418947798565437/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/first-paleo-attempt-tilapia-curried.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6733418947798565437'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/6733418947798565437'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/first-paleo-attempt-tilapia-curried.html' title='A First Paleo Attempt (Tilapia + Curried Portobello & Kale)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtqk_3I5yWTVJvyMc3pA2hmFmrZhXsRd1RBP0v51DVoQR8mKaPFxdXIadvJJrBzmGJ3PtA-pTfVjCDiOfwdZ9GRp0AyAAJkrZFUhnYrO35w8jv5Ai9gDJi-qadahVJWTxhiw-OGqCBVo/s72-c/20120514_175207.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-891872174331414604</id><published>2012-05-14T13:40:00.000-03:00</published><updated>2012-05-15T13:01:05.240-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>Garlic Shrimp in Tomato-y Coconut Milk</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZPREdL5QB0/T7En2SW__5I/AAAAAAAAAY4/lq0GK3GxY4Y/s1600/20120509_171951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZPREdL5QB0/T7En2SW__5I/AAAAAAAAAY4/lq0GK3GxY4Y/s640/20120509_171951.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I forget if it was my mom or me who stumbled onto <a href="http://skinnytaste.com/">SkinnyTaste.com</a>. Once we did, we got sucked into the vortex of delicious-looking recipe tunnel - I mean: recipe after recipe looks amazing. Gina's website is &nbsp;organized extremely well, so you can easily search for something in a jiffy on her blog.<br /><br />Mom passed this find on to me a little while go and I finally had a chance to try it (it's been sitting patiently on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/alliekpins/food-bliss/">Food Bliss Pinterest Board</a>). This was so unbelievably easy to throw together and made enough for both J and I to have leftovers for our lunches the next day. I made a pot of plain quinoa to serve under this which helped give us the full 4 servings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/garlic-shrimp-in-coconut-milk-tomatoes.html"><b>Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro</b></a>.<br /><br />Try it.<br /><br />Creamy goodness.<br /><br />We always have diced tomatoes (<i>check the ingredients to make sure you're just getting tomatoes!</i>) and coconut milk in our pantry so this will end up being an easy go-to. <i>Just a note about the recipe</i>: I used 1 tbsp of lime juice. I typically save my <i>actual </i>lemons and limes for baking, bbqing or for drinks. Whenever a recipe asks for 1/2 a lime or lemon, I <i>always</i>&nbsp;use the juice.<br /><br />I hope everyone had a great weekend and hopefully cooked a good meal for your mom! I, unfortunately, will owe mine one. We had lots of family dinners (including a big turkey feast. yum) throughout the last week, as my uncle was home. There's nothing like family time and we had a <i>whole lot of it </i>last week - which meant a lot of people cooked for us, too (sweet diggity).<br /><br /><b>Mother's Day.&nbsp;</b>I thought I'd take a moment to highlight how&nbsp;<b>extremely awesome and supportive my mom is</b> - and how I never go a day without being extremely grateful for our relationship. We've always been a bit of a duo - for better or for worse. Better, as in we're best friends. Worse, as in we're identical. Like mother, like daughter, right? Well, in our family, we're actually like grandmother, like mother, like daughter. ;) The three of us spent time together in Korea (both Gram and mom came ALL the way to Korea to visit me) and a week together in the Dominican Republic, not to mention the amount of other activities we do together. Throughout all of these food changes I've experienced (and am still experiencing), my mom has been<i> so, so</i> supportive. She cut out red meat with me over 3 1/2 years ago and has a million go-to recipes that are "Allie-friendly" and on hand now! There are literally a million things I could say about her and our relationship - but I'll just acknowledge our special bond and <b>my appreciation for the life I've been able to live because of her</b>.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeFwmX7KWGA/T7E00DbATeI/AAAAAAAAAZU/AnoXq7Q8kVc/s1600/551130_10150826988797545_503992544_9733430_1639226626_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeFwmX7KWGA/T7E00DbATeI/AAAAAAAAAZU/AnoXq7Q8kVc/s400/551130_10150826988797545_503992544_9733430_1639226626_n.jpg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mommys out there!</td></tr></tbody></table>What else.<br /><i>Spring has actually, FINALLY, hit Halifax.&nbsp;</i><br /><br />We've been patient. We've enjoyed every "spring" day that has come, but it officially seems like it's here to stay now. We enjoyed local beers outside on Friday (we lasted "outside" for not long), we enjoyed a staycation kind of date day in our city on Saturday...from buying meat at the farmer's market to enjoying $1 espressos and $1 coffees to free live music on the waterfront and $5 pop-up burgers and fries from one of the tasty (higher priced for our typical budget) restaurants in town. 'Twas a super fun day to be in Halifax. Check out #OpenCity to see everything that happened around town. We had a busy day on Saturday so we, unfortunately, only got 1/2 a day of it. Would have loved to get out to check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/madewithlocal">Made With Local</a>, a snack bar venture done by two amazing local ladies. Take a look at their Facebook page to see how they're keeping it local - right down to their packaging!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vToyZJ58JMo/T7ExCb5gVPI/AAAAAAAAAZE/OGGQLWkUhXo/s1600/20120511_194214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vToyZJ58JMo/T7ExCb5gVPI/AAAAAAAAAZE/OGGQLWkUhXo/s400/20120511_194214.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reunion with Garrison Brewery Patio &amp; Nut Brown Ale Samplers</td></tr></tbody></table>That's my update! Fresh air + family tine + lots of catch up time with friends over brews + a date-day staycation = a successful (and busy) few days.<br /><br />Stay tuned for an updated "<a href="http://www.allieschangingkitchen.com/p/good-products-substitutes.html">Brands I Love</a>" page and a few mini product reviews for my following most recent purchases from Planet Organic:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o-nIiLyIuuc/T7EyOCzfapI/AAAAAAAAAZM/u1dZ2Md5WGQ/s1600/20120509_195419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o-nIiLyIuuc/T7EyOCzfapI/AAAAAAAAAZM/u1dZ2Md5WGQ/s400/20120509_195419.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Successful Stroll Through Planet Organic</td></tr></tbody></table></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/891872174331414604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/garlic-shrimp-in-tomato-y-coconut-milk.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/891872174331414604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/891872174331414604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/05/garlic-shrimp-in-tomato-y-coconut-milk.html' title='Garlic Shrimp in Tomato-y Coconut Milk'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZPREdL5QB0/T7En2SW__5I/AAAAAAAAAY4/lq0GK3GxY4Y/s72-c/20120509_171951.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-5564749651311613868</id><published>2012-04-24T08:40:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2012-04-24T08:41:54.084-03:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>I'm Jumping Back In + Breakfast Sausage Fritatta</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ye9W9E2VzaFBEU_IpkBNuPstQ3I7NhT9Qk5KQ1hHnXIV5A4tT_GKDiYbKDgUmQPHraRuwe9Vf6IvWbZFN7GrhV2o_jnumgC9inkh86QkSdtE5pJv6tjXakrLg_RcUM00bKvmgkZnPfs/s1600/0000000000aaes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ye9W9E2VzaFBEU_IpkBNuPstQ3I7NhT9Qk5KQ1hHnXIV5A4tT_GKDiYbKDgUmQPHraRuwe9Vf6IvWbZFN7GrhV2o_jnumgC9inkh86QkSdtE5pJv6tjXakrLg_RcUM00bKvmgkZnPfs/s400/0000000000aaes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hello Blogger World and Blogger Friends (hopefully you're still around...are you?!).<br /><br />I have done it again. I left my poor blog hanging update-less for over a month. It started out with a little neglect during an extremely busy two weeks of work for me and job change for J, leading into our week's R n' R&nbsp;vacation...it, then, lead to a <i>very</i>&nbsp;long hiatus that was spent as hubby and wife...and homeowners.<br /><br />I know that sounds a bit silly, but blogging takes time. Not only do the recipes have to ever be planned and researched, they have to be actually cooked. If you're trying something new out, there is generally a bigger mess. To increase your readership, you need to be participating in Twitter conversations, chatting on Facebook and partaking in blogger events. And none of those things include actually writing the post and editing the photos <i>for </i>the post.&nbsp;It's a whole lot of fun, but it was taking up just a wee too much of my evenings for a little while there. So, there it is.<b> Blogging is such an unbelievably fun hobby</b> to have - but I'm a true believer that <b>everyone should only be doing these "extras" in their lives so long as they still add to your happiness. </b>The great thing about an "extra" or a "hobby" is that you can always take a break to see how you really feel about it and jump right back in! (<i>Note: Have you read <a href="http://happiness-project.com/">The Happiness Project</a>?) </i>So here I am, making my jump.<br /><br />While I was gone, J and I have spent A LOT of time on our home. We're slowly settling in. Unpacking. Reorganizing. Redecorating. Thrifting (but mostly making use of everything we already own). <b>I'm thinking of doing a blog post on some of our home projects (the easy non-tool kind). Would you be interested?</b><br /><br />We also went here for a full week of reading and relaxing together - something we have never really done together as a couple.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hq3miFWyDQ/T5aNDIExMGI/AAAAAAAAAWk/ACOoGeSwzmM/s1600/000000000aeasf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hq3miFWyDQ/T5aNDIExMGI/AAAAAAAAAWk/ACOoGeSwzmM/s400/000000000aeasf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2FJ3Mn7jjVc/T5aNHeTguyI/AAAAAAAAAWs/jV-ZSZFuthA/s1600/0000000000aeasf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2FJ3Mn7jjVc/T5aNHeTguyI/AAAAAAAAAWs/jV-ZSZFuthA/s400/0000000000aeasf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We're always on the go...go go go! See as much as you can kind of thing. This trip, we took books (I read Hunger Games and Day After Night) and played a whole lot of crib with our feet firmly planted in the sand, brew in hand. There's nothing quite like a <i>true</i>&nbsp;vacation.<br /><br />In a nutshell, you've missed:<br />- J has started a new (and amazing) job<br />- Our nephew turned 1<br />- We've had a few delicious Easter Dinners<br />- We've BBQ'd!!! (<b>Spring is finally coming...</b>)<br />- We saw the Hunger Games<br />- We've had house guests from PEI and our friends have moved home from Korea (for good, yippee!)<br />- We've watched some really good movies, and some really bad<br />- Game of Thrones, Mad Men and Community all came back on TV (pretty big deals in our world)<br /><br />~~~~~~~<br />To get back into the groove of things, I'm posting a recipe from quite a few weeks ago: My VERY first fritatta - ever. So easy and so delicious - and helps for dinner AND breakfast!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iiW2MTYEU4/T5aOLbhdJmI/AAAAAAAAAW8/xq_KHsZ4W7k/s1600/0000000000aea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iiW2MTYEU4/T5aOLbhdJmI/AAAAAAAAAW8/xq_KHsZ4W7k/s400/0000000000aea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Breakfast Sausage Fritatta</b><br /><i>From Allie's Kitchen</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />1 clove of garlic, chopped<br />Onion (I used about 1/3 of a medium-sized onion)<br />1 cup of Kale, chopped (you can use spinach just as well)<br />1/2 pack of breakfast sausages, casing removed (you can also just chop in small pieces)<br />6 eggs<br />1/2 cup of rice milk (Rice Dream Original)<br />2 tbsp of flour<br /><br />1. Sautee the sausage with the onion and garlic. Once sausage is just about cooked, add in the greens until properly wilted.<br />2. Meanwhile, mix the eggs, milk and flour in a bowl.<br />3. Once the sausage mixture is complete, add to bowl and stir. Pour into a greased pie plate.<br />4. Place in oven for 30 minutes on 350.<br /><br />That's all! I served a piece of this for supper with a spinach, avocado and orange salad. For a dressing, I simply squeezed a bit of the orange + a wee bit of lemon juice over the mix. We used the rest of the fritatta for breakfasts all week (1/2 of our supper servings).<br /><br /><i>*Note: You can easily use oat flour and veggie sausages to make this vegetarian or gluten-free</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_Uw3nLi23o/T5aPxUjzCLI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Bace4z7Hx5M/s1600/000000000000000aaaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_Uw3nLi23o/T5aPxUjzCLI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Bace4z7Hx5M/s400/000000000000000aaaa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope everyone is doing well. My last mini update is that I'm offiically a domain: <b>www.alliechangingkitchen.com</b>. Spread the word and feel free to email at my new blogger address: <b>alliek@allieschangingkitchen.co</b><span style="color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Molengo;"><b>m!&nbsp;</b></span>I've received a few private Facebook messages regarding how tough the transition is once you discover you have intolerances. I would love to hear from you, even if yours are different than mine. It is NOT an easy process to go through...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all she wrote!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><br /></b><br /><b><br /></b></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/5564749651311613868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/were-back-in-business-breakfast-sausage.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5564749651311613868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5564749651311613868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/were-back-in-business-breakfast-sausage.html' title='I'm Jumping Back In + Breakfast Sausage Fritatta'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ye9W9E2VzaFBEU_IpkBNuPstQ3I7NhT9Qk5KQ1hHnXIV5A4tT_GKDiYbKDgUmQPHraRuwe9Vf6IvWbZFN7GrhV2o_jnumgC9inkh86QkSdtE5pJv6tjXakrLg_RcUM00bKvmgkZnPfs/s72-c/0000000000aaes.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-1810406981306872515</id><published>2012-03-01T19:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2012-03-01T19:39:24.435-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="snacks"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Soca + White Bean Spread + Mushroom Walnut Pesto</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULfpAA26W1g/T1ABzRnM5oI/AAAAAAAAAVY/-THKITn0idE/s1600/0000000sfd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULfpAA26W1g/T1ABzRnM5oI/AAAAAAAAAVY/-THKITn0idE/s400/0000000sfd.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Warning: For some reason my photos are even more blurrier than usual!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's March! I know everyone was excited about having a Leap Day yesterday, but I have to tell you that I am <i>much</i>&nbsp;more excited about today: March 1.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">March makes me think of warmer weather (although, as we speak, I am waiting for our snow storm to begin..), I think about the first day of spring (yay!), our engagiversary 2 years ago (I know, I know...I'm married now but it's still special!) and I think about St. Patrick Day celebrations (i.e. sugar-free froot loops and beer. More on that later on in the month :P ). This month, I get to add even more excitement with our trip! It's March 1 today and we leave bright and early on March 7 for a <i>full</i>&nbsp;week of warm, warm weather and relaxation - just the two of us as hubby and wife. I cannot wait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy times, indeed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of happy times: FOOD. Now that's a happy topic. I cannot believe how I've become a person that is mapping out how dinner will be cooked as I'm eating my morning breakfast. I love it. I spot recipes and I dog ear them and wait patiently for a time that feels "right" to try it out. I'm such a different food person than I used to be...and I love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well. I've been seeing soca recipes around on blogs and in magazines for some time and finally felt the time was right to try it out. This recipe came from the February 2011 <a href="http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/">Clean Eating Magazine</a>. It's one of the easiest things I have ever made. The only reason I think I had been avoiding it is because it's pancake-ish and I just simply have a bad past with cooking pancakes. Anything batter-like, really, hates me - or they make me feel that way, any way.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I said, this was so very easy and delicious. The only annoying part was that I had to let it "sit", although I don't know what would happen if I didn't? My friend Roshika said that this is often made in Indian cuisine with a ton of spices like cumin. For the purpose of this first recipe, I made it plain. I followed the recipe as is. For toppings, I followed the same recipe for a bean spread. I also had some leftover walnuts from a previous recipe sitting around and a lot of mushrooms that had to be used, so I made <i>my own</i>&nbsp;mushroom walnut pesto-type thing. We had smoked mackerel on the side so we can top each piece with whatever we wanted to. We love food options!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh670m7xdyHpWeFKa9oBEDKry5U2OSofm4egWgtquEXc43Z_bPkNBPDNZqDUUUDSaSMaOB3IPWTuJfyBw3rZkdyh3F2hoaAD4T0RBkkQAi5hXD8K-QIS_N0XBy0nw_kR8VNCAacDPNTEY/s1600/00000000fgk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh670m7xdyHpWeFKa9oBEDKry5U2OSofm4egWgtquEXc43Z_bPkNBPDNZqDUUUDSaSMaOB3IPWTuJfyBw3rZkdyh3F2hoaAD4T0RBkkQAi5hXD8K-QIS_N0XBy0nw_kR8VNCAacDPNTEY/s400/00000000fgk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Soca (<i>Chickpea Pancake)</i></b><br /><i>Clean Eating Magazine, February 2011</i><br />*<i>Note: this does <b>not</b>&nbsp;taste like chickpeas! Had I told J I was making a chickpea pancake, hell would have broken loose: P</i><br />1 cup of chickpea flour (besan flour)<br />1 1/2 cups of water<br />2 tbsp of olive oil<br />1/2 tsp of salt<br /><br />1. Preheat oven to 425. In a bowl, slowly add the water to the flour. Mix until smooth. Let sit for an hour (I let sit for 45 minutes) - wondering what would happen if you didn't?<br /><br />2. Heat a cast iron skillet on high with 2 tbsp of oil - or use any oven-safe round, flat skillet.<br /><br />3. Right before you're ready to start cooking the pancake, pour the oil and salt into the batter.<br /><br />4. Pour batter into hot skillet. Let cook for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute. Put in oven for 25 minutes.<br /><br />5. Cut in triangles and eat alone or add things to the top! This would be good as a savoury dish <i>or </i>a sweet dish.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITlHX1ek34ob8Wazn5XDj_Cw9wyp-lW1-jvkJBpkf8b_WSHuSL6Bu4ByUJ-gJX19F9GQAQd70fWiYMU2Q0YZyVjT2xYG8Ryay1aykA8gUssGvFlUC5M8pQcKXL9DZpiP3HdIcYymnF-8/s1600/0000000342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITlHX1ek34ob8Wazn5XDj_Cw9wyp-lW1-jvkJBpkf8b_WSHuSL6Bu4ByUJ-gJX19F9GQAQd70fWiYMU2Q0YZyVjT2xYG8Ryay1aykA8gUssGvFlUC5M8pQcKXL9DZpiP3HdIcYymnF-8/s640/0000000342.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>White Bean Spread</b><br /><i>Clean Eating Magazine, February 2011</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />1 cup of white (kidney) beans, drained and washed<br />2 tbsp of basil<br />1 clove of garlic, minced (<i>I cooked mine</i>)<br />3 tbsp of water<br />1 tbsp of lemon juice (<i>this was my addition)</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />In a food processor or blender (or Magic Bullet), pulse all ingredients together. &nbsp;You are done!<br /><br /><b>Mushroom Walnut Pesto</b><br /><i>From Allie's Kitchen</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />1 1/2 cups of chopped mushrooms (<i>I used a mix of portobello and button)</i><br />2/3 cup of chopped walnuts<br />2 cloves of garlic, minced<br />1/3 of a red onion<br />3 tbsp of water<br />2 tbsp of white wine<br />2 tbsp of lemon juice<br />1 tbsp of olive oil<br />3 tbsp of cilantro<br /><br />1. In a pan, cook onion, garlic and mushrooms with 1 tbsp of white wine and oil.<br />2. Meanwhile, pulse the water and walnuts into a paste.<br />3. The process gets a bit sticky after this, but essentially you want to mix your cooked goods (after letting them cool off a bit) with your walnuts. I added water, lemon juice, wine and oil in as needed so my measurements are a guestimate. The walnuts really dry everything out so it's important to keep adding a wee bit of moisture of some kind until everything is mixed to the consistency you would like.<br /><br />This would be excellent on pasta, but a lot more liquid would need to be added. For our purpose, we were spooning a dollop out on each of our slices of soca so it worked out.<br /><br />I took it on crackers with a bit of tuna for lunch the other day - very versatile!<br /><br />Again: apologies for this low-quality photos....<br /><br />~~~~~<br /><br />How's everyone feeling about March?? Exciting? Do anything special for Leap Day? :)<br /><br />Love Love, Allie</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/1810406981306872515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/soca-white-bean-spread-mushroom-walnut.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/1810406981306872515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/1810406981306872515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/soca-white-bean-spread-mushroom-walnut.html' title='Soca + White Bean Spread + Mushroom Walnut Pesto'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULfpAA26W1g/T1ABzRnM5oI/AAAAAAAAAVY/-THKITn0idE/s72-c/0000000sfd.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-5795504672217458973</id><published>2012-02-09T21:11:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2012-02-10T08:37:10.955-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dessert"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><title type='text'>Foodie Friends + Tea + Choco Mousse</title><content type='html'>I wanted to take a moment this evening to mention two fun food-filled activities that took place last weekend.<br /><br /><b>Housewarming Dinners</b><br />J and I had dinner at a former colleague and her fiance's <i>new</i> home along with another colleague and her hubby (not using names makes sentences sound so cryptic...and long!). We enjoyed touring their new home (I was trolling for decorating ideas, of course) and quinoa + bbq'd chicken + potatoes + sweet potatoes on their nice, big dining room table. I was fortunate enough to have the seat that had a big, beautiful, brown border collie as my foot rest. :)<br /><br />I, unfortunately, wasn't thinking clearly and didn't get any photos of dinner until I saw the well-plated dessert.<br /><br />Natalie made us this for dessert:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3HkwqC-E6A/TzRoNRhls_I/AAAAAAAAARo/Ymu23263MQU/s1600/0000000we0q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3HkwqC-E6A/TzRoNRhls_I/AAAAAAAAARo/Ymu23263MQU/s640/0000000we0q.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I uploaded a picture of this on Twitter and it got a lot of comments - why wouldn't it, right? Chocolate mousse that's dairy, soy AND sugar-free? Obviously it would be popular.<br /><br />Sadly I don't have the <i>exact</i> recipe right now, but I do know it involves: coconut milk (not shaken, opened and left in fridge overnight, "pulp scooped out) + cocoa + honey + vanilla. The key to my heart...<br /><br />Note: All shot glasses were mismatched and purchased at Value Village. Cute eh? And Alex placed them on a mirrored tray...genius!<br /><br /><b>Sunday Tea</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF2pQqo-UoN3TTVWN-K8hi-kxIppEyy_PnjOg1v91j0ocvIodTtqGyq6Re-QCbuQFIDZEKgCnM8l6rOuFjqPc1UPPqO3AM6_qFwAoxzP0MFheSs1a1vj4VAU8ZRWbRLm5qoVl7MPd2V0/s1600/00001324a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEF2pQqo-UoN3TTVWN-K8hi-kxIppEyy_PnjOg1v91j0ocvIodTtqGyq6Re-QCbuQFIDZEKgCnM8l6rOuFjqPc1UPPqO3AM6_qFwAoxzP0MFheSs1a1vj4VAU8ZRWbRLm5qoVl7MPd2V0/s640/00001324a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />On Sunday, while everyone was busy prepping for Super Bowl festivities, I was busy attending a proper Sunday tea. Brilliant, right? &nbsp;Aimee over at&nbsp;<a href="http://foodjetaimee.blogspot.com/">Food, Je T'Aimee</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;a friend of J's (then I stole her for myself), long before food blogging happened - invited myself and some other local foodies/bloggers/friends over for tea. It was an absolutely splendid time as I have really not branched out or met any local bloggers! I've been canoodling with gals mostly in New York (ladies..you know who you are!). It was an absolutely great opportunity to meet some local ladies that share similar passions - ALTHOUGH they all completely tormented me with their massive array of goodies. It's hard to have tea without the sweetness, isn't it? :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0cGuNcA-1s/TzRqk4WqAnI/AAAAAAAAASI/Ire5TLpssvM/s1600/000032q9d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0cGuNcA-1s/TzRqk4WqAnI/AAAAAAAAASI/Ire5TLpssvM/s640/000032q9d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Cucumber sandwiches + ginger lemon tea + almond butter cookies? Huzzah! A very happy camper.&nbsp;Thanks to Kathy over at <a href="http://eathalifax.blogspot.com/">Eat Halifax</a>&nbsp;for bringing me some yummy vegan and sugar-free cookies. Someday I'll learn to bake and these will be part of my&nbsp;repertoire!<br /><br />A big thank you to Ms. Aimee for hosting and for letting me peek into her home filled with beautiful dishes, a massive kitchen and all kinds of little quirks that I greatly enjoy(ed).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqWlQ1dVnUY/TzRq-BMnLLI/AAAAAAAAASQ/0tE6Qq5KkFQ/s1600/00012a34qw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqWlQ1dVnUY/TzRq-BMnLLI/AAAAAAAAASQ/0tE6Qq5KkFQ/s400/00012a34qw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Also thanks to her kitty cat, Ethel (probably the 2nd cutest girl-cat name, after Gili :P), for spending the afternoon with me. My own kitty cat sure loved all of that pant-fur I brought home with me. No jealousy issues there at all...<br /><br />Although I didn't get to chat with every single person at tea...I plan on checking out their blogs. You should, too. Halifax peeps are pretty cool, I tell ya...<br /><br /><a href="http://foodjetaimee.blogspot.com/">Food, Je T'Aimee</a><br /><a href="http://asheleyeats.com/">Ashley Eats</a><br /><a href="http://www.lovemeboutique.ca/">Love, Me Boutique</a><br /><a href="http://eathalifax.blogspot.com/">Eat Halifax</a><br /><a href="http://www.kellyneil.com/">Kelly Neil</a><br /><a href="http://www.emmaseatery.ca/">Emma's Eatery</a><br /><a href="http://www.adsumforwomen.org/">Adsum for Women and Children</a><br /><a href="http://www.butterversusburpees.com/">Butter Versus Burpees</a><br /><a href="http://aliceinparislovesartandtea.blogspot.com/">Alice in Paris Loves Art and Tea</a><br /><br />----------------<br /><br />Hey - by the way! I have stopped bombarding my Facebook friends with blog posts and have created a page. Care to follow? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allieschangingkitchen">Allie's Changing Kitchen on Facebook</a><br /><br /><b>RECIPE ADDITION!&nbsp;</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />Natalie just emailed me the recipe she used and turns out she found it from <a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/16/chocolate-frosting-shots/">Chocolate Covered Katie's Blog</a>. :) Katie calls it mousse frosting, which gives me the grand idea of actually using it for frosting (you know, when I finally bake something..). Go on over to Katie's blog and check out the original recipe.<br /><br />Nat says she made it again, since, and added Lindtt chocolate into the cream to make it extra chocolately (note: I'm still struggling to find a dark baking chocolate that is without dairy/soy/sugar?). If (read: when) I make these, I think I'm going to add mape instead of - or in addition to - the honey. It was delicious as is, but I DO have an obsession with maple! &nbsp;Another variation would be to add fruit to the top (like Nat with her raspberries) OR blend it right in... the options are endless. &lt;3<br /><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/5795504672217458973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/foodie-friends-tea-choco-mousse.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5795504672217458973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5795504672217458973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/foodie-friends-tea-choco-mousse.html' title='Foodie Friends + Tea + Choco Mousse'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3HkwqC-E6A/TzRoNRhls_I/AAAAAAAAARo/Ymu23263MQU/s72-c/0000000we0q.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-2759020467868221271</id><published>2012-02-03T11:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2012-02-03T11:18:57.129-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="marinade"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pub-food"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sauce"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>My Best (Cheese-less) Pizza So Far (Fast Food Fridays)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U-GwRN4zuis/Tyvu678RgYI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/p8GK-bIrR9Q/s1600/0000abd5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U-GwRN4zuis/Tyvu678RgYI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/p8GK-bIrR9Q/s640/0000abd5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a pretty awesome line-up of songs on. It's my day off and I'm going to enjoy some blogging, pinning, music and reading (maybe a chore or two...we'll see) - all by the fire. Sounds pretty good, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To start this post off, you're going to get a list of the songs I'm about to listen to because sharing music is just about as awesome as sharing food:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l36CW8MUc0Y&amp;feature=bf_prev&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;lf=mh_lolz">You and I - Ingrid Michaelson</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBpGtbOA7Ss&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=14&amp;feature=plpp_video">Where the Road Meets the Sun - Katie Herzig and Matthew Perryman Jones</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62i9Sodwp5o&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=16&amp;feature=plpp_video">Flume - Bon Iver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-BwV0DDUY&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=22&amp;feature=plpp_video">Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford and Sons</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvOCrRVDPpI&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=21&amp;feature=plpp_video">Rambling Man - Laura Marling</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZMTOSeHVw&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=25&amp;feature=plpp_video">Be My Honeypie - The Weepies</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMmr1oMPGA&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=36&amp;feature=plpp_video">Skinny Love - Bon Iver</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGecjIgJ70&amp;list=FLYiZPetwR7sqSdPCx5Qgang&amp;index=34&amp;feature=plpp_video">Relator - Scarlett Johansson and Pete Yorn</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't know any of those songs, please introduce yourselves.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay. &nbsp;Moving on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another week is over and now it's February. How did that ever happen?&nbsp;January used to be the longest and most dreaded month of the year - so I thought. We didn't even do much of anything this last month, hid inside most weekends getting our house set up, watching movies and playing a whole lot of Settlers of Catan.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Side note: Does anyone play Settlers and have a similar obsession with the game? If so, here's a treat we found on our good 'ol friend, Google, the other day for the foodie-obsessed Catan lovers: <a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=catan+pizza&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=N&amp;biw=1141&amp;bih=595&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=k_r-dXFEgV-clM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://boardgamegeek.com/image/65551&amp;docid=qFDI81hFl_auEM&amp;imgurl=http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic65551_md.jpg&amp;w=500&amp;h=375&amp;ei=BfIrT5i4KuGtsQKTndiJDg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=89&amp;vpy=140&amp;dur=978&amp;hovh=194&amp;hovw=259&amp;tx=148&amp;ty=98&amp;sig=109830769328055437414&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=121&amp;tbnw=156&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=18&amp;ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0">Catan Pizza</a>, <a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=catan+cookies&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=N&amp;biw=1141&amp;bih=595&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=djnRQA2dAZOqdM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/27/settlers-of-catan-goes-foodie/&amp;docid=o2hB9wZNwaUkdM&amp;imgurl=http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2009/01/catan012709.jpg&amp;w=425&amp;h=337&amp;ei=GPIrT9nAHYarsALLvr2SDg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=91&amp;vpy=139&amp;dur=53&amp;hovh=200&amp;hovw=252&amp;tx=122&amp;ty=101&amp;sig=109830769328055437414&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=123&amp;tbnw=155&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=18&amp;ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0">Catan Cookies </a>and <a href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=catan+cupcakes&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=N&amp;biw=1141&amp;bih=595&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=uK5SGk6eE8G26M:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.funnyden.com/funnypictures/category/misc-28/catan-cupcakes-3698.html&amp;docid=7yk-ednj_rb3BM&amp;itg=1&amp;imgurl=http://www.funnyden.com/funnypics/3698/7819-kcDcJ.jpg&amp;w=580&amp;h=387&amp;ei=KfIrT7bED-aJsQKG8JCgDg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=468&amp;vpy=104&amp;dur=3176&amp;hovh=183&amp;hovw=275&amp;tx=94&amp;ty=115&amp;sig=109830769328055437414&amp;page=2&amp;tbnh=125&amp;tbnw=181&amp;start=16&amp;ndsp=22&amp;ved=1t:429,r:7,s:16">Catan Cupcakes</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BxnjHsjoqiw/Tyv2eBnqhQI/AAAAAAAAAQY/bge7FvCXyng/s1600/fastfoodfridays.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BxnjHsjoqiw/Tyv2eBnqhQI/AAAAAAAAAQY/bge7FvCXyng/s1600/fastfoodfridays.png" /></a>I'm not going to ramble on about life too much today (other than what I've already done..sigh). I need to get straight to the point because this was A-MAZING. Every bite 'J' took was followed by a satisfied "mmm..." - the key measure of success. As it's Friday and we all love to indulge in some junk food, eat this! Do it. Make it. <b>This pizza truly does not need cheese</b>! Switch up the toppings... do whatever you like, but make sure to try the sauce and the chicken marinade! Also: If you're a blogger, join in on <a href="http://mooshujenne.com/?page_id=823">Fast Food Fridays</a>! If you're not a blogger...why not do a guest post? My blog welcomes you.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Cheese-less Chicken Pizza</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>From Allie's Kitchen, Quantity: 2 pizzas with a wee bit of leftover sauce</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Crust</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spinach Tortilla Wraps (I double J's up, but I just use one). Use any wrap (or pita) that your diet will allow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pizza Sauce</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/3 cup of olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 cloves of garlic, minced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">herbs: Lots! I used a mix of basil, marjoram and the fridge herbs we keep. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mix herbs and oil together in a bowl. Fry garlic on high for a minute then add that to the bowl, as well. Let sit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Chicken</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 piece of leftover chicken (fresh, boneless would work too), sliced <i>very</i> thin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tbsp of <a href="http://www.franksredhot.com/products/buffalo-wings-sauce">Frank's Buffalo Sauce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tbsp of <a href="http://www.renees.com/en/productinfo.aspx?id=re086&amp;c=Dressings&amp;ti=0&amp;t=Original%20%C2%BD%20Fat%20Dressings">Renee's 1/2 Caesar&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Toppings</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Quantities enough for what you want, really.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mushrooms, sliced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Broccolini, cut small&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Baby spinach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomato, sliced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green onions, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Optional</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>On J's, I added cheese and a bit of leftover bacon we had. I didn't add anything extra to mine and <b>loved</b> it.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Assembly</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Preheat oven at 400.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Using a pastry brush, brush sauce over each pizza (I didn't use all of the sauce).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Disperse chicken across each pizza, evenly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Add all of the toppings, adding tomatoes on last. Sprinkle all with pepper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Place both pizzas in oven for about 6 minutes, maybe a bit longer if your oven doesn't run hot. You want the tortillas to be crispy enough that you can pick it up, but not burnt!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Note:As this is an oily sauce, it may not be super crispy... but easy enough to eat with a fork and knife.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/allieschangingkitchen/cheese-less-chicken-pizza">Print this recipe</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yYzGb6dM2mE/Tyvu6XGh69I/AAAAAAAAAQI/vAkTmeHmR6c/s1600/00000abd3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yYzGb6dM2mE/Tyvu6XGh69I/AAAAAAAAAQI/vAkTmeHmR6c/s400/00000abd3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've said it already and I'll say it again: Make this. So good.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>On The Side: </b>Our side that went along with this pizza was a simple corn (canned) + avocado + tomato salad mixed together with 1tbsp of both lime juice + olive oil. Easy Peasy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Any&nbsp;<a href="http://mooshujenne.com/?page_id=823">Fast Food Friday</a>&nbsp;clean-er recipes to share? What do you like to make on Fridays? Have a routine? Want to submit a guest post any non-bloggers?? :0) Happy Friday!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Oh! And last thought...I updated my<a href="http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/p/travels.html"> Travel Page</a>. Still missing a few things, but...check it out!&nbsp;</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/2759020467868221271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-best-cheese-less-pizza-so-far-fast.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2759020467868221271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/2759020467868221271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-best-cheese-less-pizza-so-far-fast.html' title='My Best (Cheese-less) Pizza So Far (Fast Food Fridays)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U-GwRN4zuis/Tyvu678RgYI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/p8GK-bIrR9Q/s72-c/0000abd5.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-8033306591456424564</id><published>2012-01-31T12:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T12:40:10.011-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asian-Inspired"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Meatless Mondays: Fried Noodles (Vietnamese Meets Balinese)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVXdV7G1DVqXBiVCgAkXyOz5D4nez9CD0tB-xZtMVH8G45f_uQ9kcvRmKtMJguXCm59zqVs70aXrse5LtO-8gI8DRP1PFJ9gbt5_pGVj_9vdYuYuQSDPd7RCLE7nbYvLaavUtWW2s8Pk/s1600/0000b2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVXdV7G1DVqXBiVCgAkXyOz5D4nez9CD0tB-xZtMVH8G45f_uQ9kcvRmKtMJguXCm59zqVs70aXrse5LtO-8gI8DRP1PFJ9gbt5_pGVj_9vdYuYuQSDPd7RCLE7nbYvLaavUtWW2s8Pk/s640/0000b2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />More noodles. Are you shocked?<br /><br />Listen. When I travel, I basically eat rice or noodles every single day and embrace it. Not only do I embrace it, I crave more! It might be a slight addiction, but if I'm health-ifying it as much as possible, then why not? Koreans eat rice every single day - sometimes three times a day - and their diet is much healthier than that of the typical North American! Spice + Rice + noodles. There has to be <i>some</i> benefit there for your body.<br /><br />Prior to <i>really </i>learning how to cook, J used to do most of the cooking. I've mentioned this before. Well, his specialty is bringing in a mix of flavours from our travels. We, of course, love Thai food (who doesn't?), but we truly love Laotian, Vietnamese and Balinese food. His meals would typically fall mostly into the Vietnamese category. As I've been trying to do most of the cooking as of late, we've been lacking in this area. Last night I was craving a little bit of mie goreng and a little bit of fried Vietnamese noodles.<br /><br />When we were in Bali (both times), we spent a lot of our time trying out the various versions of mie goreng and nasi goreng. The "mie" stands for noodles and the "nasi" stands for rice. Each restaurant or street stand served it slightly different, but all were filled with finely chopped veggies and egg (and meat, too - depending on what you fancied). The spiciness of the dish varied quite a bit and you could always add more once it was served.<br /><br />When I think back to my week in Ho Chi Ming and Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, I think about noodles. Pho (noodle soup). Fried noodles. Regular noodles. From a restaurant. From a street vendor. All served with a side of extra fish sauce - my first real introduction to the sauce that would later lead to being a star of many, many of our meals. It was heaven.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xz7OxOYf_O8/Tyfs_yDNfzI/AAAAAAAAAPw/g1inbB24qKM/s1600/000000baliviet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xz7OxOYf_O8/Tyfs_yDNfzI/AAAAAAAAAPw/g1inbB24qKM/s640/000000baliviet.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Top: Fried Noodles in Phu Quoc, Vietnam + Hammocks &amp; Dinner Tables (Not a bad place to relax &amp; eat!)<br />Bottom: Sukawati, Bali, Our honeymoon balcony overlooking rice paddies + A typical Mie Goreng</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Can you see why I'd crave both again - or often? I was torn, though, on which to choose so I tried a make-shift meet-in-the-middle creation of my own.<br /><br /><b>A Taste of Vietnam and Bali in Fried Noodles</b><br /><i>From Allie's Kitchen</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><b>What I Used:</b><br />5 pieces of bok choy (not baby bok choy), stalks + leaves, cut small<br />1 cup of eggplant, diced small<br />3 scallions, diced<br />1 cup of bean sprouts (mung bean)<br />4 cloves of garlic, diced<br />1 shallot, diced<br />2 eggs<br />1 tbsp basil (I have basil tubes that stay in the fridge - it equals 1 tbsp of fresh)<br />1 tbsp of lemon grass (same as above)<br />3 tbsp of fish sauce<br />2 tbsp of sriricha chili sauce<br />Chow mein noodles<br /><br /><b>What I Did:</b><br />1. Have everything chopped and ready to go. Have water boiling for noodles.<br />2. In a wok, add garlic and shallot. Cook on high for a few minutes.<br />3. Add eggplant, bok choy, basil, lemon grass, 2 tbsp of fish sauce and 1 tbsp of sriricha. At same time, add noodles to boiling water. Cook on high for 3 minutes.<br />4. Drain noodles and let sit. Add the bean sprouts and scallions to the pan. Push everything to the side and add both eggs. Keep stirring eggs so that it scrambles and remains in little pieces as it cooks.<br />5. Once the eggs are almost cooked, mix everything together. Add noodles along with remaining fish sauce and sriricha.<br /><br /><i>Serve warm and top with more bean spouts, fish sauce, sriricha or lime juice - your choice! This would also be great with ground peanuts on top or fresh cilantro. I didn't have these at home.</i><br /><br /><i>NOTE</i>: So I made this Meatless Monday meal, all excited to share it as it's my own creation. Then I thought: CRAP. <b>I added fish sauce</b>. Fish sauce is not <i>at all</i> vegetarian. Sigh. <b>So:</b> There is no actual meat added to this, but this meal is still not 100% vegetarian or 100% vegan. I added fish sauce because I love the taste of it, but you could add tamarind or soy sauce (negating my soy-free label) to fully make this veggie-friendly. If you're vegan, you could also add tofu instead of egg. As much as that sounds lovely, the soy-free me has to have mine minus tofu and soy sauce - so forgive me! <i>I promise you this will be just as good with these alterations.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/allieschangingkitchen/a-taste-of-vietnam-and-bali-in-fried-noodles">Print this recipe</a></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XrfalG4SF5M/TyfwIKKUFfI/AAAAAAAAAP4/AJhZXoMAJjQ/s1600/00000b1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XrfalG4SF5M/TyfwIKKUFfI/AAAAAAAAAP4/AJhZXoMAJjQ/s400/00000b1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Enjoy! I actually hope you try this one out because I want you to experience this taste! Soooo good. I served us each a boatload of this and we both ate it all...probably could have (and should have) served 4! Delish. Delish. Going into my Go-To list for sure. Have you had Vietnamese or Balinese food? Have a favorite?</div><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/8033306591456424564/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/meatless-mondays-fried-noodles.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8033306591456424564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8033306591456424564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/meatless-mondays-fried-noodles.html' title='Meatless Mondays: Fried Noodles (Vietnamese Meets Balinese)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVXdV7G1DVqXBiVCgAkXyOz5D4nez9CD0tB-xZtMVH8G45f_uQ9kcvRmKtMJguXCm59zqVs70aXrse5LtO-8gI8DRP1PFJ9gbt5_pGVj_9vdYuYuQSDPd7RCLE7nbYvLaavUtWW2s8Pk/s72-c/0000b2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-3173005265248262307</id><published>2012-01-12T19:49:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T19:53:45.140-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Meatless...Thursdays? (Potato/Veg Casserole)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcySKrtE2uBv-Yea86IKaYiKmklCL8I12SbQsjNahuIb2cFJ07aYjyVSt4AMdY0Syzo6-ojgCpcNT2skZ3n1YcrhZc1LIwdqDXiEYzOy5JPXBgA0TG8wbmYjMaeLX6InOJM_9fsqPtqc/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcySKrtE2uBv-Yea86IKaYiKmklCL8I12SbQsjNahuIb2cFJ07aYjyVSt4AMdY0Syzo6-ojgCpcNT2skZ3n1YcrhZc1LIwdqDXiEYzOy5JPXBgA0TG8wbmYjMaeLX6InOJM_9fsqPtqc/s640/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As the title states: We missed Meatless Mondays this week. We don't eat meat every single day, but we mostly do. We are making an effort to, like so many others are doing, to set aside a day a week (if there are more - great!) to ensure we don't eat meat.<br /><br />It didn't happen on Monday this week, but it did happen tonight: Thursday. And that's okay.<br /><br />After seeing some various forms of casseroles on blogs this week, I was craving something but I didn't quite know what. My friend, Sarah, had this easy and great idea of throwing some veg in with quinoa and balsamic and topping it all off with breadcrumbs. Possibly adding in some tomato paste. Although that sounds delicious, I'll save that for another winter day.<br /><br />I don't know if it was the storm that today was calling for (and we're currently experiencing), but I was craving a hearty mashed potato type meal. To Google I went and adapted the recipe found on the <a href="http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/main.html">Vegan Family Mains</a> page. They call this a Creamy Vegetable Bake. I'm calling it a Potato/Veg Casserole. Not the most inventive name ever, but it will do. It paints the necessary picture, doesn't it?<br /><br />If I called it some super duper awesome, secret code kind of name, how would anyone ever find it?<br /><br /><b>Potato/Veg Casserole</b><br /><i><a href="http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/cvp.htm">Original Recipe</a></i><br /><br /><b>Ingredients</b><br />4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut in four<br />3 carrots, peeled and chopped<br />~1 leek (I didn't use the whole leek), chopped<br />2 1/2 celery sticks, chopped<br />3/4 cup of mushrooms, chopped<br />2 tbsp of margarine<br />2 tbsp whole wheat flour<br />2 cups of Unsweetened rice milk (plus a little bit more)<br />Vegetable Bouillon (I used 2 packets, use enough for cover 2 cups of liquid)<br />Italian Seasonings<br />Daiya Cheddar Cheese shreds (have you tried these yet? Amazing! Dairy <i>and</i> soy free..)<br /><br /><b>What I Did:</b><br />1. Once the potatoes are prepared, add them to a pot with water. Boil and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, until they are mash-able.<br />2. While the above is happening....In another pot, melt 1 tbsp of margarine and the bouillon in with all of the vegetables. Stir for about 5 minutes.<br />3. Add the flour and gradually add milk in with the vegetables. Stir to make sure everything is well mixed! When it's thickened up a wee bit, pour it into a 9x9 dish.<br />4. Mash the potatoes with your Italian seasonings, a bit of milk and the Daiya. Place them on top of the liquid mixture. I did not do a lot of potatoes like the original recipe. I also didn't treat this like a shepherd's pie. I simply plopped clumps of potato on top!<br />5. Place in the oven for 20 minutes on 400. After the 20 minutes, I turned the oven down to 200 and left it in until we were ready to eat.<br /><br /><i><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/allieschangingkitchen/potato-veg-casserole">Print this recipe</a></i><br /><br />It's a hit! I thought it wouldn't be as filling as it needed to be for J, but it was...and it was devoured! Woot Woot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5J0ph3U6VZQ/Tw9w2w_s9KI/AAAAAAAAAKk/YsLvna74NT4/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5J0ph3U6VZQ/Tw9w2w_s9KI/AAAAAAAAAKk/YsLvna74NT4/s640/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hey! I've got 98 followers on Twitter now... are you one of them? If not, you could get me to 100! :)&nbsp;</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for all of the support from those who are reading, commenting and/or following - and a special thanks to the few of you who are making me get my butt up to do something...even if it's just for a squat or two. :)</span></b></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/3173005265248262307/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/meatlessthursdays-potatoveg-casserole.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/3173005265248262307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/3173005265248262307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/meatlessthursdays-potatoveg-casserole.html' title='Meatless...Thursdays? (Potato/Veg Casserole)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcySKrtE2uBv-Yea86IKaYiKmklCL8I12SbQsjNahuIb2cFJ07aYjyVSt4AMdY0Syzo6-ojgCpcNT2skZ3n1YcrhZc1LIwdqDXiEYzOy5JPXBgA0TG8wbmYjMaeLX6InOJM_9fsqPtqc/s72-c/05.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-1078967649341828004</id><published>2012-01-11T20:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T09:00:22.770-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soup"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Our 'Healthy Ladies' Dinner Party</title><content type='html'><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzWfGuk8nkdDi5Rpk63CRKqTRmKQi9u57knFxBUWaB4UUyoCqjy8y1VMe0GfISjQUhh7p2OePJTYXP6aXgYHRBSbmFPsqlcUv_B4f6p__G3psZHWcuOPyFcTsVxwG5PqFEbqm3zqgxTU/s1600/70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzWfGuk8nkdDi5Rpk63CRKqTRmKQi9u57knFxBUWaB4UUyoCqjy8y1VMe0GfISjQUhh7p2OePJTYXP6aXgYHRBSbmFPsqlcUv_B4f6p__G3psZHWcuOPyFcTsVxwG5PqFEbqm3zqgxTU/s640/70.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Dinner Party Crew (minus Ali..and a bit blurry...)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As just about everyone has noted in every possible way: January is about new beginnings. Well, our dear friend Becca has left us for Saskatchewan for a few months. To say our farewells and good lucks, we put together a 'feel good' dinner party. It's a good way to give our hugs, but also for everyone else to kick-start the year with a healthy meal filled with great company, vibes and conversation. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There weren't really any rules as this was mostly as a way to send Bec off, but everyone <i>did </i>have to bring <i>something </i>to eat - with a goal of it being as healthy and clean as they could possibly make it!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G9NDQJILV-U/TwuAWnsaDkI/AAAAAAAAAJs/RsP1URavWP4/s1600/51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G9NDQJILV-U/TwuAWnsaDkI/AAAAAAAAAJs/RsP1URavWP4/s400/51.jpg" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roshika hosted on her beautiful new dining table</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't have all of the recipes, but will add them in as I get them. I wanted to showcase the great meal we had anyway! We didn't even plan the whole "you bring a main, you bring a side...and so on" so we were entirely impressed to have covered mostly all of the basis without duplication!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFXjwHAZpsEWrN2rixCogTJKB1rLC-MBgwwUbGSslvY3ntd0y-vE15hQXrcrhRAF0A_fBWoCR5IK44FUaq4KdOxgyTyLFegsSGITBuawmjth42un1fDzIeDbaz9NprsRI0vx0-5RwnLg/s1600/54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFXjwHAZpsEWrN2rixCogTJKB1rLC-MBgwwUbGSslvY3ntd0y-vE15hQXrcrhRAF0A_fBWoCR5IK44FUaq4KdOxgyTyLFegsSGITBuawmjth42un1fDzIeDbaz9NprsRI0vx0-5RwnLg/s640/54.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We typically have potlucks and fill our plates with a variety of food. This time, we sat down and enjoyed each "course" on its own. We started off with some <a href="http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Green-Tea-Pomegranate-Lemonade.aspx">Green Tea Pomegranate Lemonade</a>, along with some smoked salmon with Renee's Cucumber and Dill (my fave!) on Melba Toast. (Both brought to you by Ms. Gena...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QReQ2JdrS-M/TwuBHpvGqlI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/lsQLmYVxYZ4/s1600/57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QReQ2JdrS-M/TwuBHpvGqlI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/lsQLmYVxYZ4/s640/57.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then moved on to some appetizers! Vegetable Spring Rolls (brought to you by Bec..) and deviled eggs (brought to you by Steph..). &nbsp;The veggie rolls were done so much better than every time I try to make these puppies! I do have the recipe for the peanut sauce, but will add that in later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The deviled eggs didn't even have mayo in them! Simply avocado and Frank's Hot Sauce mixed with the yolk. They were sooo good and creamy. I've never thought of adding avocado and skipping the mayo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSuofSh7wow/TwuBo4abBAI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/MgWN38lGxdM/s1600/60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSuofSh7wow/TwuBo4abBAI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/MgWN38lGxdM/s640/60.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that we moved on to....salads! Are you impressed yet with all of the great food we brought together without a big plan? I still am!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amanda brought a very green salad that included both potatoes and apples. Interesting, right? Never thought to put those two together in a cold salad, but it totally worked. She also made her own salad dressing that was all me-friendly (with the exception of the wee bit of mustard she put in. Eep! I asked not to know whether she meant Frenchy's, powder or dijon. I don't want to know. Overcoming fears because really - who has a fear of mustard? LeSigh.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms. Ali brought us a lentil salad which she said only had lemon juice and olive oil as the dressing. Easy-peasy...completely my cup-of-tea. I'm going to try this one for my workday lunches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iduIukoEy58/TwuBwALVSlI/AAAAAAAAAKE/26xpeiFBz90/s1600/66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iduIukoEy58/TwuBwALVSlI/AAAAAAAAAKE/26xpeiFBz90/s640/66.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now on to our main-ish dishes: <a href="http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2011/06/african-sweet-potato-soup-with-peanut.html">African Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Butter and Black Beans</a>. I brought this wonderful dish to the group. I made a few changes from Joanne's original recipe over at <a href="http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/">Eats Well With Others</a>. I've added the adaptation down below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then we have the biryani that Roshika whipped up. Last time I tried her version of this, she simply ground up some cashews and added coconut milk and spices for the sauce. As we have an all-nuts-except-peanuts allergy in the group, she did this same thing but with peanuts. Both were a-mazing. I've always loved biryani from that first time I tried it in Korea (I know, weird. First Indian restaurant in Korea) and I basically lived off of it during my month in India. I'm in love with how many variations there are - yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #665738; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 25px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w58AhYK41ME/TwuB1QtUlBI/AAAAAAAAAKM/i1tox6ouppk/s1600/69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w58AhYK41ME/TwuB1QtUlBI/AAAAAAAAAKM/i1tox6ouppk/s640/69.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For dessert, we simply drizzled some pure maple syrup (Actually pure. Not all maple syrups are really pure. Check your labels!) over berries. We devoured it in minutes. Amy had worked all day and came in from out of the city, so this was the absolute perfect choice of dessert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheryl made this amazing guac-like dip - with avocado and white beans being the main stars. We contemplated adding this to our meal, but smartly decided to save it for our 'What's Your Number?' girly movie-watching. Beans and avocado together give you that creamy-dip-enjoyment without having to feel sorry for yourself that you're missing out on all those creamy-dairy-filled-asiago-and-artichoke-type dips that are everywhere in the grocery store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>My contribution...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKOewLSKwY_owyrrNgWSacb3EroJbwqlynmR-9RaEgS339mt35DD7gvghpDSRrq4Yp_DQuw4TJ_hH9gDVQqNwRV8eUtF04pUOge2mGbgA_Bu_es8cTicB6jL_uCKOgGnD1p-L_E4z5X8/s1600/64.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKOewLSKwY_owyrrNgWSacb3EroJbwqlynmR-9RaEgS339mt35DD7gvghpDSRrq4Yp_DQuw4TJ_hH9gDVQqNwRV8eUtF04pUOge2mGbgA_Bu_es8cTicB6jL_uCKOgGnD1p-L_E4z5X8/s400/64.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2011/06/african-sweet-potato-soup-with-peanut.html"><b>African Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Butter and Black Beans</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>adapted from Joanne's recipe @ Eats Well With Others</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tbsp olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tbsp Thai red curry paste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 medium red onion, diced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 cloves of garlic, diced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 medium sweet potato, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 jalapeno, seeded and minced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 cups of veggie broth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup of 100% peanut butter (just peanuts!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup of boiling water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp red pepper flakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 tsp cilantro <i>(I used those freezer cubes of cilantro as I didn't have any fresh- have you seen them?)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 1/2 tbsp lime juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 tsp maple syrup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Serves 4 - 6 (or 8 small bowls like we did!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>What I Did:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Heat oil in a soup pot. Add curry paste and cinnamon. Stir for a minute to coat. Add in onion, garlic, sweet potato and jalapeno. Stir and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Add beans and broth. Melt the peanut butter in your 1/2 cup of boiling water. Add that to the pot. Add red pepper flakes and cilantro.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Bring to a boil, cover and immer. Cook for about 25 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Stir in lime juice and maple syrup!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>This was extremely tasty. If you want to see some visually appealing photos of the original recipe, make sure to pop over to Joanne's blog. Mine are not so great, but I promise you it's good. Peanut butter + sweet potato + beans. You can't really go wrong, can you? This WAS quite peanut-ty tasting, so make sure you're a lover of that flavour before tackling this.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Notes :</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>- I didn't actually put the whole jalapeno in as I've never cooked with one, myself. Next time, I'd listen to the recipe and put it all in!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>- I wouldn't skimp on the cilantro, lime, maple syrup and garlic. Could definitely play around to bring these flavours out more</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>- My "medium" sweet potato MAY have been too small. I'd use a bigger one next time.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/allieschangingkitchen/african-sweet-potato-bean-soup">Print this recipe.</a></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">So - rumor has it that Blogger has made it possible for me to reply to comments. Let's try it out! Comment away and I will hopefully be able to comment back! Also - did you see my new <a href="http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/p/my-recipes.html">recipe index</a>? The updated <a href="http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html">about me</a> page? <i>If any blogger wants to learn how to make the index, I can teach!</i></span></b></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/1078967649341828004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-healthy-ladies-dinner-party.html#comment-form' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/1078967649341828004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/1078967649341828004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-healthy-ladies-dinner-party.html' title='Our 'Healthy Ladies' Dinner Party'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzWfGuk8nkdDi5Rpk63CRKqTRmKQi9u57knFxBUWaB4UUyoCqjy8y1VMe0GfISjQUhh7p2OePJTYXP6aXgYHRBSbmFPsqlcUv_B4f6p__G3psZHWcuOPyFcTsVxwG5PqFEbqm3zqgxTU/s72-c/70.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-8106495118240178256</id><published>2012-01-08T15:16:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T20:12:33.799-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>A Winter Salad Break</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhAVRHv_vpI/Twno70x4x5I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/s9FGhI6gM30/s1600/43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhAVRHv_vpI/Twno70x4x5I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/s9FGhI6gM30/s400/43.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know I've talked about my love for kale, but I think my true favorite raw 'green' is arugula. I know not everyone likes it - and it certainly doesn't work <i>with</i> every dish, but every time I buy it, I throw it in almost everything (only raw, though!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got a panini press for my bridal shower way back in April, but have just <i>now</i> started using it. It's hard to remember that you've gotten new gadgets, as it welcomes new things to your already established routine. Any way. We've been eating a lot of paninis lately and arugula has found a happy home in every one of them, including our breakfast paninis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This salad was inspired by a salad shown in the January/February 2012 <a href="http://cleaneatingmag.com/">Clean Eating Magazine</a>. It's not at all the same, but it's inspiration came from the nut + winter green + onion + egg combination. I didn't have any of the ingredients that that recipe had called for for the dressing, so I made up a different one entirely on my own. If I try out the real thing, I'll make sure to blog about that one too!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Arugula Salad with Egg</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Inspired by the Winter Greens Salad in <a href="http://cleaneatingmag.com/">Clean Eating</a>.</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hard boil 1 egg per serving of salad.&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the meantime, add the following to your salad bowl (quantities really depend on what you want!):</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- arugula</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- chopped and sliced leek</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- walnuts</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- parsley (I only did this because I had it on hand)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the dressing (this is for 2 servings), mix together:</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- 1/4 cup of olive oil</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- 1 tbsp of lemon juice</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- 1 tbsp of maple syrup</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drizzle salad with dressing.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the eggs are done, cut each in 3 and place on top. You're done! Easy, right? That's all I have to write for now. Today is uber-organizational-day for J and I. Mini get-our-house-in-order projects each day!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq2WkviaRHQ/Twno6Z20xaI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ITi4PEJKVOI/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq2WkviaRHQ/Twno6Z20xaI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ITi4PEJKVOI/s400/41.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>PS -</b> I have <i>finally</i> <b>updated the 'About Me'</b> section....it was a <i>tad</i> outdated! I've also added a<b> Good Reads</b> widget along the side if you care to check out some of the cookbooks I own...Enjoy!<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>What is your favorite greens to use for salads in the winter?? Any gems to share?</b></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/8106495118240178256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-salad-break.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8106495118240178256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/8106495118240178256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-salad-break.html' title='A Winter Salad Break'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhAVRHv_vpI/Twno70x4x5I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/s9FGhI6gM30/s72-c/43.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-340090903945139598</id><published>2012-01-06T08:53:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-06T12:15:43.318-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="drink"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><title type='text'>Berry Arugula "Gritty Goodness" Smoothie (Breakfast Club: The January Detox)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SERZM3fmu3Q/TwZMbe9M1OI/AAAAAAAAAH0/Rn99Wj_ypYM/s200/Breakfast-Club-logo.gif" width="200" /></div><br />My friend, Aimee, over at <a href="http://www.foodjetaimee.blogspot.com/">Food Je t'Aimee</a>&nbsp;found this great idea for a Breakfast Club over at <a href="http://fussfreeflavours.com/breakfast-club/">Fuss Free Flavours</a>. If you visit Helen's blog, you'll see that there are 17 different breakfast clubs being hosted right now, all with a different theme, but all with the general goal of showcasing an array of healthy and not-so-boring breakfast ideas!<br /><br />Being that it's a new year, and we all take this as an opportunity to re-evaluate a few things, Aimee came up with a great theme for her club: The January Detox. As she says, detox can mean many things to many people. For me, I think ensuring that you are eating whole foods and doing as good of a job as you can to eat "clean", means you're eating detox-ish meals.<br /><br />To join Aimee's club, you can post whatever breakfast food you feel fits that theme for you. Aimee posted two smoothie options. I am following suit and posting a breakfast drink.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E6vVA-oKJYo/TwZQitvSkPI/AAAAAAAAAII/6cHD92zbHyc/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E6vVA-oKJYo/TwZQitvSkPI/AAAAAAAAAII/6cHD92zbHyc/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Berry Arugula "Gritty Goodness" Smoothie</b><br />1 tbsp of ground flax<br />1 tbsp of unsweetened coconut<br />1/2 cup of 100% orange juice<br />1/2 cup of unsweetened Rice Milk (<i>Regular milk for J's)</i><br />handful of arugula<br />1 cup of fruit (I did half fresh raspberries, half frozen strawberries)<br /><i>This makes one drink.&nbsp;</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />For a treat: Add in some pure maple syrup<br /><br />This isn't your typical creamy smoothy. It's gritty (and not in a bad way, I promise!). It tastes like healthy in a cup. :P<br /><br /><i>Warning:</i> This is FULL of flavour. Like: It punches you in your mouth. I love it. The arugula has such a peppery taste (which may not be everyone's cup of tea so spinach would be an easier substitute) went extremely well with the tanginess of the orange juice and berries.<br /><br />J says the drink is "grip-py" like a deep tannin wine. We love a bold, thick (whatever words I should be using to describe wine. I don't really know wine speak. I just enjoy a good bottle of wine...often) red wine. <i>On a complete side note: There are many awesome local reds here in Nova Scotia, if anyone needs suggestions!</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><b>What's so good about it?</b><br /><b><br /></b><br />Calcium from your milk. <a href="http://www.everynutrient.com/health-benefits-of-arugula.html">Arugula </a>has almost everything including Vitamin A and C, folic acid, antioxidants and more calcium. What doesn't flax help fight (cancer, inflammation, immune system...)? The fruit gives you plenty. We all know that. More Vitamin C, potassium....Need I go on?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mI664XwoSbk/Twb2L7jweiI/AAAAAAAAAIg/lzirwxP902A/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mI664XwoSbk/Twb2L7jweiI/AAAAAAAAAIg/lzirwxP902A/s400/1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><i><br /></i><br /><br />Again, If you'd like to join The January Detox Breakfast Club, follow the rules and how-to's over at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.foodjetaimee.blogspot.com/">Food Je t'Aimee</a>&nbsp;or check out the other clubs at&nbsp;<a href="http://fussfreeflavours.com/breakfast-club/">Fuss Free Flavours</a>.<br /><br />Enjoy! :)<br /><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=122054" type="text/javascript"></script></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/340090903945139598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/berry-arugula-gritty-goodness-smoothie.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/340090903945139598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/340090903945139598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/berry-arugula-gritty-goodness-smoothie.html' title='Berry Arugula "Gritty Goodness" Smoothie (Breakfast Club: The January Detox)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SERZM3fmu3Q/TwZMbe9M1OI/AAAAAAAAAH0/Rn99Wj_ypYM/s72-c/Breakfast-Club-logo.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-427047159218998731</id><published>2012-01-05T15:02:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-05T20:00:46.858-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dessert"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="drink"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><title type='text'>Our Christmas Day Creations (Nog Shake + Pancakes + Dessert)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFaL30nVRjk/TwY4ZgX2QzI/AAAAAAAAAHo/P8d9vK2ng20/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFaL30nVRjk/TwY4ZgX2QzI/AAAAAAAAAHo/P8d9vK2ng20/s400/21.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">J and I spent Christmas morning together and alone - the only other time we've ever done this was our first Christmas together...in the Philippines! That Christmas was obviously a little bit different than this one. I think we slept in. We ate lobster and scallops for our dinner and bought a bottle of wine (from a "corner store") to drink together on the beach. And then we called our parents as they were just waking up....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes. Quite different, but still special. The above photo shows our Christmas breakfast and dining experience in front of our beautifully big tree in our living room. J and I had a hard time coming up with what to eat for our morning, because we actually make a point of enjoying a big breakfast/brunch together one day a week - so how to find something that screams 'Christmas Morning'?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be linking you back to <a href="http://www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com/">Chocolate Covered Katie</a>'s blog here, but when I saw her single-serving recipe for Blueberry Pie Pancakes, I drooled. Really, I think I literally drooled. So, I bought the ingredients, mixed it all together and got J to cook them (I'm really too impatient to cook a pancake properly). As you can see: he had fun with it and made one giant one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To top it off, we had some 100% Blueberry Maple Syrup in our fridge from J's mom. Soooooo amaaazingly good (and filling!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To drink: Our giant mug of coffee. We couldn't go without that. On top of that, I made some Egg Nog Shakes, as shown on Charissa's blog, <a href="http://www.colourfulpalate.com/">Colourful Palate</a>. I made a few slight changes, but it was tasty and refreshing...perfect with the sweetness of the pancakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoykERVxF7g3almiSPGTTNWWMZwuwwbMVpn6oxu20N5LCHFLmrv5veAFL8UbdFCdARLWmXp0TMW4jZUI2GizVN9DbU1fSURsTtEIbbtLvFHsy6PlUNKovUZ3fGE3ULxZt5iV6MMnNUj6fS/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoykERVxF7g3almiSPGTTNWWMZwuwwbMVpn6oxu20N5LCHFLmrv5veAFL8UbdFCdARLWmXp0TMW4jZUI2GizVN9DbU1fSURsTtEIbbtLvFHsy6PlUNKovUZ3fGE3ULxZt5iV6MMnNUj6fS/s640/20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Blueberry Pie Pancakes</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/06/09/blueberry-pie-pancakes/">Original Recipe</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I Did:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup of blueberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2/3 cup of wholewheat flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4 tbsp of oats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp of cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 1/4 tsp of baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 tsp of salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2/3 cup Rice Dream Vanilla Rice Milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tbsp coconut oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Combine all of the dry ingredients together then add in the wet! Then treat it like any old regular pancake (J's job). :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X8h7ZebQ5cs/TwXvqvys2YI/AAAAAAAAAGw/U0BJ1vIT5RA/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X8h7ZebQ5cs/TwXvqvys2YI/AAAAAAAAAGw/U0BJ1vIT5RA/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Egg Nog Shake</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.colourfulpalate.com/2011/12/16/why-i-love-coconut-oil-eggnog-protein-shake/">Original Recipe</a></i></div>What I did (as you can basically see on my recipe card above!):<br /><br />In a blender.. (Or in my case, I put this much in each Magic Bullet cup)<br />1/2 cup of coconut milk<br />1/2 cup of Rice Dream Vanilla<br />2 handfuls of ice (I had a bag, not a tray)<br />1 tbsp of coconut oil<br />1 tsp nutmeg<br />1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp xantham gum (to thicken)<br />2 tsp vanilla (I ended up putting in more than this)<br /><br />Blend and enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />We ate a traditional delicious turkey dinner for our main meal of the day. My grandmother hosted the meal and my aunt hosted the dessert - so we could visit with both Christmas trees and houses!<br /><br />I was responsible for creating a dessert "I could eat". I was super excited to tackle something, but slightly discouraged after my cupcake fail. I kept on searching for something else I might be able to tackle on <a href="http://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/">Spoonful of Sugar Free</a> and found the perfect thing - a crisp (or a Pick-a-Fruit Crisp as Alex calls it).<br /><br />This was the ideal dessert to take. I was able to prep most of it the day before, but could throw it in the oven while we were all sitting down to eat our dinner. I chose to go with berries, because I love how tart they are.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBvzSV6shrM/TwXvtWihVmI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GF69cOnhOTk/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBvzSV6shrM/TwXvtWihVmI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GF69cOnhOTk/s640/23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Berry Crisp</b><br /><i><a href="http://spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2010/10/09/pick-a-fruit-crisp/">Original Recipe</a></i><br />What I did:<br /><br />The day before (or whenever):<br />Chop up 1/3 cups of walnuts.<br />In a bag, mix together the above walnuts with:<br />1/2 cup of oats<br />1/4 tsp of cinnamon<br />1/3 tsp of ginger<br /><br />I poured my bag of frozen berries into the pan I would be using for baking and placed it in the fridge to defrost overnight. You could use fresh fruit, too.<br /><br />When everything is ready:<br />Preheat oven to 375.<br />Add 2 tbsp of margarine to the topping mixture and place on top of the berries.<br /><br />Bake for approximately 35 minutes.<br /><br /><i>Notes:&nbsp;</i><br /><i>-You could use any kind of fruit at all, as well as any kind of nut. I personally love walnuts and berries.</i><br /><i>-I would hands down double up the topping the next time I make this - and this has become my favorite healthy, but easy, dessert so I will be making it again soon!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fvQ-MDuzUo8/TwXvttvyJYI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/OOFR5ZcuQpM/s1600/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fvQ-MDuzUo8/TwXvttvyJYI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/OOFR5ZcuQpM/s640/27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think that about sums it up for the extreme Christmas-y posts! We ate A LOT (but who doesn't during the holidays, right?). Not all things we ate were good (I snuck in a lot of goat cheese *shame*), but there is never a better time to indulge.. .. Right? :) This post comes at a perfect time as J and I just dragged our Christmas tree to the curb *tear. We kept it up longer than we should have, but it's so sad to take down. I wish I could have those pretty ornaments up all year around... Oh well. Another new year, which means re-organization! The thing I love to do but complain about nonstop!: )&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Any organizational things you plan on tackling? New hobbies? New classes? Big? Small? :)</b></div><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/427047159218998731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-christmas-day-creations-nog-shake.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/427047159218998731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/427047159218998731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-christmas-day-creations-nog-shake.html' title='Our Christmas Day Creations (Nog Shake + Pancakes + Dessert)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFaL30nVRjk/TwY4ZgX2QzI/AAAAAAAAAHo/P8d9vK2ng20/s72-c/21.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-493938797295989760</id><published>2012-01-04T22:08:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T20:12:11.840-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="appetizer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="snacks"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Appy Schmappy: Roasted Eggplant Dip + Two Bruschetta Options</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uUbe_N3tuGY/TwUEsiwmECI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/n0usuxiuuz8/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uUbe_N3tuGY/TwUEsiwmECI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/n0usuxiuuz8/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I can't believe that Christmas Eve was already so long ago. Oh well. You're getting my update now.<br /><br />As J and I are newlyweds in our first home, we were fortunate enough to be able to host Christmas Eve with my immediate family. As J's family all lives in Ontario, it's extremely special to us to be able to spend the holidays with at least one of our families (hoping next year to have a house full of both sides! Fingers Crossed). A long time ago, my family decided we'd take Christmas Eve and not share it with anyone - including grandparents. Way back when, we'd play board games and eat fondue. Eventually, my brother and sister both had a kid and we all learned that although a fondue was fun, unique and "special", it was expensive and left us all feeling like we ate a bowl full of oil. Add two little girls into the mix with all of that hot oil...on Christmas Eve. Danger Bay! So ... we've moved forward and have been on to each bringing two appetizers or munchies (now that there are four "family units" rather than it just being the five of us). This plan has stuck. It's lovely. We always make too much food and we always <i>eat </i>too much. But it's Christmas EVE. Who cares?! We eat. We sometimes dance with my nieces (I almost always do) and this year, we got to have my little nephew around (and I got to dress him in my cat's elf cat. Obviously). Special times.<br /><br />We had (not all things I could have) spinach dip, wonton chicken salsa bites, steamed salmon, Thai chicken wraps, (need recipes, Mom!) meatballs, roasted eggplant dip and two bruschetta toppings!<br /><br />Both of the appy/snack options I brought were great! Like super duper great!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GdsneQf-No/TwT_e2rdTrI/AAAAAAAAAGE/nKfcJ_91N14/s1600/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GdsneQf-No/TwT_e2rdTrI/AAAAAAAAAGE/nKfcJ_91N14/s640/40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><b>Roasted Eggplant Dip</b><br />I, personally, thought the roasted eggplant dip was completely stellar. My brother-in-law even liked it and he basically dislikes <i>all </i>vegetables. Yay me. The only problem was that I was in a room full of people that didn't like hummus (I know, right?) Only my mom and I in my ENTIRE family have the hummus obsession. So. So. Strange. Moral of the story: This dip looked too "hummus-like" and I roasted a very large eggplant so I had lots of dip left. This is a perfect take-to-a-party recipe.<br /><br /><b>What To Do:</b><br /><i>Confession: I wrote these ingredients down so long ago and have NO idea where it came from. I searched online and in my cookbooks, but there are so many variations of this dip, I couldn't find the one! Either way....</i><br />1 large eggplant<br />3 tbsp tahini<br />4 cloves of garlic<br />1 1/2 tsp of salt<br />1/4 cup of lemon<br />2 tbsp olive oil<br /><br />1. Roast eggplant and garlic (whole and in skin) at 425. Rub both with oil. Take the garlic out after 15 - 20 minutes (my oven runs warm, so I took them out after 15). Keep the eggplant in for another 5 or 10. Check it!<br />2. Let the eggplant cool for 20 minutes.<br />3. While the eggplant is cooling, add the garlic (out of the skin, of course), lemon, tahini, salt and oil in a bowl, food processor or Magic Bullet (of course I used the Bullet!).<br />4. Slice the eggplant, scoop out the middle and puree it with the above ingredients.<br />5. Drizzle with oil and paprika to garnish.<br /><br /><i>Notes:&nbsp;</i><br /><i>If you don't have tahini, buy it. It's expensive but lasts a long time in your fridge. It comes in h-a-n-d-y.</i><br /><i>I would use much less lemon. Perhaps my eggplant wasn't actually considered "large", but the lemon ratio was a bit strong for my liking.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><b>Bruschetta Toppings&nbsp;</b><br /><i>These are my own creations (woot!). Instead of worrying about the timing of getting baguettes in and out of the oven, I bought baguette crackers (any would do!). These were a big big hit. Especially the mushroom one.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoI6fLzpaAM5mWpZ7hCqmhOo5n5NjDrBz1rnLhl3gbj2SPhscS4zK0R3upCqALfrIEStQ9l1KtD4axJE9gYe8UpayQhr2utb-y_-mHKAccdEsEifDpwMNfrqNTVyuPGUpp43zVmOxZIjZf/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoI6fLzpaAM5mWpZ7hCqmhOo5n5NjDrBz1rnLhl3gbj2SPhscS4zK0R3upCqALfrIEStQ9l1KtD4axJE9gYe8UpayQhr2utb-y_-mHKAccdEsEifDpwMNfrqNTVyuPGUpp43zVmOxZIjZf/s640/13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><br /></i><br /><b>Balsamic Mushroom Bruschetta</b><br />Chop up:<br />1 shallot<br />1 clove of garlic<br />About 1/4 cup of parsley<br />About 1/2 cup of mushrooms, cut very small<br />Balsamic<br /><br />Cook everything (but the parsley) with balsamic. Add parsley. Voila!<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Tomato Basil Bruschetta </b><i>(The more typical)</i><br />Chop up (no specific quantities):<br />Red onion<br />Tomato<br />Parsley<br />Basil<br />Garlic Clove<br /><br />Mix with olive oil and a dash of lemon juice.<br /><br /><br /><i>Notes:&nbsp;</i><br /><i>Obviously everyone loves the typical tomato/basil combo, but the mushroom mixture was an absolute hit! It was gone within 30 minutes (and remember: it was out with all that other great food) and people were raving about it. I personally love to add mushrooms to everything, so it made sense to me...but so happy that it worked out for everyone else.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i>Also: Bruschetta does NOT need to have cheese added. No one missed it.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>So....Feel like commenting yet? Sharing more recipes? Have you tried mine out or plan on trying one of these out? :)</b><br /><i><br /></i></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/493938797295989760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/appy-schmappy-roasted-eggplant-dip-two.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/493938797295989760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/493938797295989760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/appy-schmappy-roasted-eggplant-dip-two.html' title='Appy Schmappy: Roasted Eggplant Dip + Two Bruschetta Options'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uUbe_N3tuGY/TwUEsiwmECI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/n0usuxiuuz8/s72-c/6.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-4155306702735929812</id><published>2012-01-03T20:05:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T20:13:32.454-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dessert"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="gluten-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="snacks"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><title type='text'>Peanut Cocoa 'Fudge Babies'</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbwwlM3Dt38/TwOTax2AMTI/AAAAAAAAAFk/AUI6gaaR454/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbwwlM3Dt38/TwOTax2AMTI/AAAAAAAAAFk/AUI6gaaR454/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever since I discovered <a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/">Chocolate Covered Katie</a>, I have been ogling these fudge babies. After a&nbsp;disastrous battle with my food processor and the liquid ingredients to the chocolate cupcakes I have been aching to try, I had success with these no-bake babies and redeemed some confidence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The original cupcake recipe, from <a href="http://spoonfulofsugarfree.com/">Spoonful of Sugar Free</a> looks so delightful, but I was too discouraged to figure out how to fix the liquidy mess I was in. Both Alex and Katie in the above blogs have been completely inspiring for me and what little sweet tooth that still lingers, but I'll have to stick with the no-bake options until I get some better kitchen tools (a mixer instead of a processor?!ha), more baking intuition and general baking confidence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The one fun thing I got from my cupcake fail? The frosting! Oh how happy I am to have found this. You will likely hear me quoting both Alex and Katie basically every time I go to make a dessert now. They make it look so easy...and they have options! Banana frosting, peanut frosting, chocolate frosting...and the list goes on. I used the Peanut Butter Frosting from Alex's cupcake recipe for the toppings of Katie's Fudge Babies! I'd say a good eight people tried these (and it was a small batch!) and then I had to hide them....</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Peanut Cocoa Fudge Babies</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>(</i><i><a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/10/30/peanut-butter-babies/">Original recipe</a>)</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>What I did&nbsp;</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In my Magic Bullet, pulse together:</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup of peanuts</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup of dates</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp of vanilla</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tbsp of Fry's cocoa</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once everything is mixed together, roll into balls (or as Katie suggested, bars). This made 15 balls.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><b>Peanut Butter Frosting</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><i>(</i><i><a href="http://spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2011/03/11/theres-peanut-butter-on-my-chocolate/">Original recipe</a>)</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><i>What I did&nbsp;</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both;">Again in my Magic Bullet, mix together:</div><div class="" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup of 100% natural and smooth peanut butter (I buy all different brands!)</div><div class="" style="clear: both;">1/4 cup of Rice Dream Original</div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both;">Place creamy mixture in a zip lock bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Squeeze and decorate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41m59XiBMXs/TwOXaKZFvuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rN54rKw1N9c/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41m59XiBMXs/TwOXaKZFvuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rN54rKw1N9c/s400/3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>So....am I the only one that is clueless when it comes to baking? :)</i></b></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/4155306702735929812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/peanut-butter-cocoa-fudge-babies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/4155306702735929812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/4155306702735929812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/peanut-butter-cocoa-fudge-babies.html' title='Peanut Cocoa 'Fudge Babies''/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbwwlM3Dt38/TwOTax2AMTI/AAAAAAAAAFk/AUI6gaaR454/s72-c/10.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-5139063873048220269</id><published>2011-12-13T20:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T20:48:58.005-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Go-To List"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>The Holiday Rush Begins (Spinach Pasta)</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcO9pI4xdCv0zMAoZZP6SJ9mV3fsvpk59B1QHWl_hEYY9YyjfrRX8yto-8MLBeG3E4ej51-OcL23Scrd2VwQWhouKqTkfe4SObf7ivuSJSPclpb0cDgHKeUzSk5GfKo26SShSnTWzR_Q/s1600/20111213_164209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcO9pI4xdCv0zMAoZZP6SJ9mV3fsvpk59B1QHWl_hEYY9YyjfrRX8yto-8MLBeG3E4ej51-OcL23Scrd2VwQWhouKqTkfe4SObf7ivuSJSPclpb0cDgHKeUzSk5GfKo26SShSnTWzR_Q/s400/20111213_164209.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />So....we eat a lot of pasta. I recognize that pasta isn't the best thing for us at all times, especially when you look closer and see that it's neither whole wheat <i>or</i> rice pasta. Maybe I'll work on this in the new year, but for now: pasta is easy and easy is a necessity during the rush of the holidays.<br /><br />On a Tuesday when errands need to be run, who wants to get home from work and spend a ton of time on a meal? I also don't want to go to the freezer and grab something processed from a box.<br /><br />This brings me to here. Another throw together pasta of my own creation. J says "I'd pay $15 for this in a second" (because we're clearly not eating at any restaurants at the moment that would charge more than $20, that's a big compliment!). This was another one of those times when we intended to have leftovers, but instead gulped it all up before The Daily Show was even half way through!<br /><br /><b>(<i>Frozen)</i> Spinach Pasta</b><br /><i>Note to self: have frozen spinach on hand more often.</i><br /><br />1 pkg of frozen spinach<br />2 cloves of garlic<br />2 tbsp of lemon<br />2 tbsp of butter<br />2 tbsp of rice milk (optional)<br />1 tbsp of chickpea flour (optional)<br />Italian seasoning - to taste...I used lots and lots as I wanted the flavours to be strong!<br />5 white button mushrooms, cut small<br />Pasta<br /><br /><i>Optional add-ins: bacon, chicken, salmon....we had some leftover really-good salami from our Christmas gift exchange party, so I threw some of that in.</i><br /><br />1. Defrost the spinach in a pan while the water begins to boil for the pasta. Add pasta.<br />2. As the spinach started to defrost more, I started sprinkling away with Italian seasoning and lemon juice.<br />3. I threw in the mushrooms, butter, rice milk and chickpea flour (to soak up some of the moisture) and let it all cook on medium heat until the pasta was done.<br />4. Drain the pasta and mix it all together!<br /><br /><b>What are everyone's "go-to" ingredients for an un-planned pasta dinner? I'd love to have a comment or two! Come on....you know you wanna..</b><br /><br /><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/5139063873048220269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-rush-begins-spinach-pasta.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5139063873048220269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/5139063873048220269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-rush-begins-spinach-pasta.html' title='The Holiday Rush Begins (Spinach Pasta)'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcO9pI4xdCv0zMAoZZP6SJ9mV3fsvpk59B1QHWl_hEYY9YyjfrRX8yto-8MLBeG3E4ej51-OcL23Scrd2VwQWhouKqTkfe4SObf7ivuSJSPclpb0cDgHKeUzSk5GfKo26SShSnTWzR_Q/s72-c/20111213_164209.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470734225404456697.post-7500685184109157793</id><published>2011-12-12T21:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T20:13:32.472-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dairy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dinner"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lunch"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sauce"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soy-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sugar-free"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetarian"/><title type='text'>Sweet Potato Falafel</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBx5T3uDlNc/TuaoVfATC8I/AAAAAAAAAD8/TV2X5VrhdGs/s1600/20111128_133932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBx5T3uDlNc/TuaoVfATC8I/AAAAAAAAAD8/TV2X5VrhdGs/s400/20111128_133932.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I found a new blog that I absolutely love to look at. I feel my level of cooking ability is not at all close to what it would need to be to pull off some of Sarah's recipes, but nonetheless: her blog is like healthy food porn to me. Beautiful photos! Great-looking, colourful recipes! And healthy, healthy, healthy!<br /><br />So I semi-followed one of <a href="http://mynewroots.blogspot.com/2009/05/sweet-sweet-potato-falafels.html">My New Roots</a>' recipes. I'd call mine the Impatient-not-exactly-a-falafel Sweet Potato Falafel. To get the original recipe and to swoon over the rest of what she's doing, jump on over to her blog - but don't forget to come back!:)<br /><br /><b>What I actually had and used:</b><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PXGlNlCx-QQ/TuanvIirdDI/AAAAAAAAADs/RNml5Wl7gBo/s1600/20111128_132158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PXGlNlCx-QQ/TuanvIirdDI/AAAAAAAAADs/RNml5Wl7gBo/s320/20111128_132158.jpg" width="320" /></a>2 medium sweet potatoes<br />1 1/2 tsp cumin<br />2 cloves of garlic<br />2 tsp coriander<br />1 cup of chickpea flour<br />2 tbsp lemon<br /><br /><b>What I did:</b><br />1. I roasted the sweet potatoes for about 40 minutes at 425 F. Once the potatoes were cool, I peeled them.<br />2. In a bowl, I mashed together: sweet potatoes, chickpea flour, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and coriander. I was supposed to stick the mixture in the fridge for an hour but did the freezer for 10 minutes (impatient!).<br /><br /><br />3. Turning the oven down to 400, scoop the sweet potato mixture our on a pan. I topped each off with a few sunflower seeds, although it called for sesame to give it a little crunch. Mine was more "mush" but I say that word with no intention of it sounding bad. This was filling, but tasty-tasty.<br />4. Bake until browned.<br /><br /><b>The best part -the sauce I will most definitely make again:</b><br />In the magic bullet, I threw in...<br />1/2 cup of tahini (so good to have on hand!)<br />1/4 cup of lemon juice<br />2 cloves of garlic<br />1/4 tsp cumin<br />1 tsp of salt<br />1/2 cup of water<br /><b><br /></b><br />That's it! Throw the above two things in a wrap with cucumbers and tomatoes.. Have it on rice. Have it alone. Everything I eat sweet potatoes, I go on about how much I had forgotten that I love sweet potatoes. Every time it's like I'm discovering them all over again. Yummers.<br /><b><br /></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5956; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/feeds/7500685184109157793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/sweet-potato-falafel.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/7500685184109157793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1470734225404456697/posts/default/7500685184109157793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://allieschangingkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/sweet-potato-falafel.html' title='Sweet Potato Falafel'/><author><name>Allie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13451477564387357904</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThS1x1iuOOf-WhEJ8-z47PSH7ZY7qTHzsscx0bhiQFYWG3JNcPh-EU3oI9cONm0NRB0zCYxNvTplgnf-u6CSeNzAAKHyKTbjl6-uH-Zj27viOqULrsBJjp10HHQUbyZY/s220/g_MG_7770.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBx5T3uDlNc/TuaoVfATC8I/AAAAAAAAAD8/TV2X5VrhdGs/s72-c/20111128_133932.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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