Peanuts for my Butter

Lets make Peanut butter!

 

What you need...

 

 

 

Peanuts. Thats really all you need, and a food processor.

 

 

So put the peanuts in the food processor and grind. keep it going and you will see it go through the whole process, its pretty cool. You will know when it has turned into peanut butter once the see a ball start to form and spin around in there then all of a sudden it will spread out into peanut butter.

 

Now, its definitely not your store bought peanut butter so I normally do one cup of just plain peanuts (they are salted) and one cup with a little oil and then when its all done I add a little bit of honey.

 

 

 

yummy!

 

Sparkling Grapefruit

I want to share a fun recipe with you guys, I have a citrus juicer that I use surprisingly more that I thought I would. It make squeezing lemons and oranges easier with less of a mess. So I decided to try grapefruit! This is easy and simple and of course you can change the amount to your liking.

 

 

It goes 2 grapefruit to 1 lemon and a pinch of salt. That is the juice part. Pour you glass half way with the juice and add sparkling water or lemon lime soda. There you go!

 

 

 

Add a few lemon slices for fun and enjoy!

 

 

Quinoa Burgers

I decided to try out Quinoa Burgers tonight. I found a recipe here, http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/love-my-quinoa-burger/

 

Now, her way is a little plain so feel free to spice it up! With a little dried herbs, Tabasco, onions or mushrooms... possibilities are endless. Here is the recipe,

 

What you need:

 

2 cups cooked quinoa

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used Mozzarella)

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed dry (or carrot!)

3 eggs

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 green onions, including white parts

1 /2 teaspoon Splenda or sugar

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (I didnt have cumin so I put a little cayenne pepper)

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Olive oil for frying

 

 

Start incorporating all the ingredients together while you are cooking the quinoa.

 

 

Quinoa is just like rice. 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water. Bring to a boil them simmer covered for 15 -20 mins.

 

 

I let my quinoa cool a little before mixing it all together...

 

 

Then heat up some oil in a pan and fry away. Spoon 1/4 cups at a time and cook on medium heat until the side is cooked and ready to flip. Be careful because they may fall apart easily the first flip.

 

 

 

Once your all done its ready to eat! We had it with salad but it would be good like a burger with tomato, lettuce, avo, and a bun.

 

enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Pork Scaloppini

You'll be surprised by what you might find in your pantry. I had this sitting around from when I made dip a long time ago.

 

So I just followed the recipe and it ended up being one of the best tasting pork dishes I've made.

 

What you need:

 

boneless pork loin chops (I get the thin sliced)

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3/4 pound sliced mushrooms

2 cups water

1 package of Mrs. Grass Vegetable Soup

4 tablespoons of sour cream

 

What you do:

 

Get your pork chops!

 

Put the cup of flour in a bowl and coat both sides of the pork chops.

 

 

Heat up some oil in the skillet and cook the pork until lightly brown on both sides. 3- 4 mins per side. Then transfer to a plate.

 

Add some more oil and cook the mushrooms down, about 4 mins. (I don't really follow the amount or time, just eyeball to your liking.) Then add the water and soup mix and simmer.

 

 

Add your pork chops so they can get heated through, a couple minutes.

 

 

Plate your chops and add the sour cream to the sauce.

 

 

Mix it into the sauce and pour it over the pork chops!

 

 

I also made some sweet potato fries. Just sliced them up real quick and easy. Put them in a plastic bag to coat with oil, salt, and pepper. Pour them on a backing sheet, sprinkle some cinnamon on them and bake. 400 degrees for about 40 mins, flipping half way.

 

 

 

 

 

yum!

 

 

 

 

 



Homemade

I have made these granola bars a few times and they are delicious. Its even a better feeling when you eat them and think that you made it all by your self! It's so easy.

 

Homemade Granola Bars

1.5 cup  oats

1/2 cup shredded coconut (I used sweetened because that's all I could find)

1/2 cup chopped cranberries (or any dried fruit you want)

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 tbsp ground flax seed

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla extract

Now, just mix everything together! Put the mixture into a container, I used a Pyrex, and put it in the freezer for a few hours. This makes it easier to cut later.

 After 2, 3, 4 hours take it out and cut into the shape you would like the wrap them in saran wrap and keep the in the fridge.

 

Yum!