Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Crockpot chili :)

This is my first recipe for my own chili... I love it and Goe enjoyed it. I will make more.... choose as much of each ingredient to ur flavor buds

Ingredients
Beef
Okra
A can of diced tomatoes
Sweet chili sauce (that Asian red bottle with a green top)
Corn
Beef stock
Red chili beans (one can)
Kidney beans (one can)
Garlic

Directions
Cook the ground beef
Dump all ingredients and cook for 4 hours

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Oatmeal Banana Nut Muffins

Like I had said in the request blog, I made this my own looking at basic muffin recipes of any kind. Goe is not home yet, but I am sure he will love these! These are no sugar added, but remember that just means that the applesauce and bananas have sugar naturally...
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup of quick oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup soy milk
1/3 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup english walnuts, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts
2. In a separate large bowl, mix the milk, applesauce, vanilla, and egg.
3. Add mashed bananas to the wet mixture and stir the flour mixture until all combined.
4. Spray Canola onto the muffin pan or line with paper cups.
5. Divide the batter filling each cup, 2/3rds of the way.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Requests

Hi everyone!
         This is a post to ask you guys what you like and would like to have a certain recipe or have my own spin on something. I will take any suggestions... I am thinking about doing a theme each month and with today being the first of December, I'd like to start this in January, a whole new year a whole new blog setup. I can also start making videos if you think that would help your quest through new and old foods. My last two blogs have been over muffins. Both are delish but the carrot one went over better. My next blog should be banana muffins, because Goe requested I am attempting to make healthy options for Goe and I, so we don't add so much weight... like we have these passed months. Let's say I'll be your guinea pig for food... To submit your requests just leave a comment and I will see what I can do.

Thank you,
           Tricia

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Muffins

This set of muffins makes 12 muffins and delicious...

Ingredients:
Dry:
       2/3 cup quick oats
       1 1/4 cups flour
       2 Tsp baking powder
       1/2 cup sugar
       1/4 Tsp cinnamon
       1/4 Tsp nutmeg
       1/2 Tsp salt
       1 Tsp non-fat dry milk
       1/2 cup chopped pecans
Wet:
       3/4 cup soy milk (you can use any kind of milk)
       1 Tsp vanilla
       1 Egg beaten with 1 Tsp. vegetable oil (can use 2 egg whites)
       1/4 cup butter melted
       1/2 cup dried cranberries
       1/2 can of canned pumpkin

Directions :
1. Preheat over to 400 degrees F. grease or paper line medium muffin pan
2. In large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Mix well.
3. In medium bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Mix well.
4. Combine dry and wet ingredients only to moisten, but let the batter be lumpy.
5. Spoon into muffin pan
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Remove from pan and cool on rack

Enjoy!!!

Veggie fried rice

Let's just say life has gotten busy. Fried rice! Ingredients 1/4 package of tofu, cubed 2 tablespoons of diced onion 1 clove of gar...