Thursday, August 11, 2011

Simple Energy Cookies

The easiest yummiest cookies to make.  These are my favorite basic foods to begin with, and mixed together, they totally rock.  Use less honey for a satisfying semi-sweet energy boost.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Thick Whole Grain Rolled Oats
  • 3 tablespoons All-Natural Chunky Peanut Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons Honey

Directions:

  • In a saucepan, mix together ingredients and heat just until peanut butter and honey softens.  Mix well.
  • Roll into balls and let cool
  • Enjoy... yummmm...

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Every Day Stir-Fry

For many years, maybe even lifetimes, I have been perfecting the art of my daily stir-fry.  This is the best yet.

Ingredients:

  • 1 or 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped Leeks (I prefer them as a more mild alternative to onions)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 handfuls of greens like Rainbow Chard (my favorite,) kale, collard greens, spinach, etc....
  • An assortment of vegetables- usually whatever seems appealing to you from the store or from the garden, is what your body needs.  Try to mix up colors and textures.
  • Wakame Seaweed (Super healthy minerals)   Amazing Health Benefits of Wakame
  • 1/2 cup diced tofu or tempeh
  • 1 Tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos        Braggs  
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sriracha Garlic Chili Sauce  Sriracha
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Barley Miso Paste       About Miso
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger
Directions:

  • In a bowl of hot water, soak seaweed
  • In a large Wok or Frying Pan, heat oil
  • Add carrots and then leeks.  Saute until they begin to get tender
  • Toss in other vegetables, in order or how long they take to cook
  • Add the greens as the last of the veggies, so they stay nice and fresh.  Also, chop seaweed and add.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of hot water with miso, sriracha, braggs, and ginger.  Then pour into stir-fry
  • Cook for a little while longer, but be sure to not over cook the veggies.  I love them most with some fresh crispiness and life still in them.

Other Suggestions:

Cook with sweet potatoes, winter squash, or other root veggies.  Of course, they will have the be the first to get thrown into the Wok because they will take the longest to cook.  I especially love sweet potatoes with kale and tempeh.  

Serve with brown Rice or Quinoa

Every Day Stir-Fry

For many years, maybe even lifetimes, I have been perfecting the art of my daily stir-fry.  This is the best yet.

Ingredients:

  • 1 or 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped Leeks (I prefer them as a more mild alternative to onions)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 handfuls of greens like Rainbow Chard (my favorite,) kale, collard greens, spinach, etc....
  • An assortment of vegetables- usually whatever seems appealing to you from the store or from the garden, is what your body needs.  Try to mix up colors and textures.
  • Wakame Seaweed (Super healthy minerals)   Amazing Health Benefits of Wakame
  • 1/2 cup diced tofu or tempeh
  • 1 Tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos        Braggs  
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sriracha Garlic Chili Sauce  Sriracha
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Barley Miso Paste       About Miso
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger
Directions:

  • In a bowl of hot water, soak seaweed
  • In a large Wok or Frying Pan, heat oil
  • Add carrots and then leeks.  Saute until they begin to get tender
  • Toss in other vegetables, in order or how long they take to cook
  • Add the greens as the last of the veggies, so they stay nice and fresh.  Also, chop seaweed and add.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of hot water with miso, sriracha, braggs, and ginger.  Then pour into stir-fry
  • Cook for a little while longer, but be sure to not over cook the veggies.  I love them most with some fresh crispiness and life still in them.

Other Suggestions:

Cook with sweet potatoes, winter squash, or other root veggies.  Of course, they will have the be the first to get thrown into the Wok because they will take the longest to cook.  I especially love sweet potatoes with kale and tempeh.  

Serve with brown Rice or Quinoa