Summer = Ooey, Gooey, Brightly Colored Popsicles
July 15, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
Organic popsicles…yes, I said it…that are bright colors, easy to make and full of ooey, gooey yumminess!
Ready for the super specific recipe? Here goes!
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5 or 6 or so frozen organic berries, any kind
1/2 cup to 1 cup or so of organic plain yogurt
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of organic carrot juice
Mix together in large bowl.
Pour into rocket ship popsicle molds (that you can buy here)
Here’s the thing, today they also had a huge cupcake and we visit McDonald’s more than I care to admit but I LOVE that most of the time they will eat treats like these. I say everything in moderation! Sometimes I have time to make organic, healthy popsicles and other days they get Otter Pops that have been in the back of the freezer way too long, but I love that they enjoy BOTH and it is quite fun pretending to be chefs with these two little gals.
Fish & Garbanzo Bean Burgers
May 8, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
These burgers are the best meal I’ve made for my family in weeks! This is a good thing since we’ve been getting sick of the same old fish recipes.
The above picture is of the fish burger I made. I found the recipe in a parenting magazine and boy, was it killer! I used tilapia and it turned out fantastically!
Fish & Garbanzo Bean Burgers
Cooking spray
1 lb fillet of cod, sea bass, or any firm white fish
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1 cup canned white beans
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
Mini–whole-wheat buns or rolls
Romaine lettuce
Tomato slices
Tartar sauce
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spritz baking pan with cooking spray and add fish. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Bake until flaky, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove fish from oven; leave oven on.
2. In a food processor, puree white beans, parsley, 1/4 tsp salt and bread crumbs. Process for 1 minute. (If you don’t have a processor, use a potato masher instead.) Place bean mixture into a large bowl with the egg; crumble in fish. Gently mix with your hands until it’s incorporated, then form into 8 small patties.
3. Coat an ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and put over medium heat. Add burgers. Cook until brown on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip cakes carefully and place in oven for 5 minutes.
4. Serve on mini-buns with lettuce, tomatoes and tartar sauce.
Vegetarian Meal—Bean Patties
May 1, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
I get so excited when one of my vegetarian meals turns out well. I am still learning to cook that way and many times my vegetarian meals DO NOT TURN OUT!
A serving (1/3 cup of cooked beans) contains around 80 calories, no cholesterol, lots of complex carbohydrates and little fat. Additonally, beans are a good source of B vitamins, potassium and fiber, which promotes digestive health, relieves constipation and may even help prevent colon cancer and reduce blood cholesterol (a leading cause of heart disease). My favorite part? Beans are cheap!
Note: I use dried beans whenever possible. It really does make a HUGE difference in how fresh things taste. To learn how to prep the dried beans in the slow cooker to use for this recipe, click here.
Bean Patties
1/2 lb black beans
1/2 lb lentils (you can substitute refried beans)
1/2 cup salsa
1/3 to 1/2 cup of flour (as much as you need to bind everything together but not make it too dry)
2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper
Mix well and form into patties; pat flour around the outside of the patty.
Heat sunflower or corn or safflower oil over the heat to crisp up the patties.
Serve on a toasted bun with a flavored mayo. You can add some Franks Hot Sauce to give it a kick or roast up some green onions to blend in the mayo. But since the patties have a mild flavor (yes even with the salsa!) you need a bit of a kick!
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