My Favorite Artichoke
1 large artichoke (or 2 small)
garlic powder
dried basil or thyme
olive oil
herb salt
Serves 2
Preparation makes the artichokes easy to cook and eat. You can try different herbs to suit your palate and menu.
Cut off stem close to bulb. Pull off first row or 2 of small leaves around stem. Chop off 1-1 1/2" off the top of the bulb to open it up and remove top spikes. Using scissors cut the end off all leaves to remove sharp edge. Cut bulb in half. Slide knife along ridge where hair starts to remove hair and purple leaves to remove all inedible parts. Pull out purple leaves and scrape off hair from heart trying to conserve as much heart as possible. Sprinkle inside heart and between all leaves with garlic powder and dried basil. Place in steamer and steam for 30-60 minutes - or until heart is fully tender when pierced with a fork.
Remove from steamer and place in individual bowls. Pour organic olive oil over each half and sprinkle with herb salt. Serve hot!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
PINEAPPLE COOL OFF IN THE HOT SUMMERTIME
Pineapple Zest
1 large ripe pineapple
1 frozen ginger root
Slice pineapple in 1 inch discs. Remove outer rind. Grate frozen ginger root across top surface. Cut into bite sized wedges and serve. This is great first thing in the morning or as an appetizer before a large meal or for a fresh palate cleansing dessert! Both pineapple and ginger enhance digestion!
1 large ripe pineapple
1 frozen ginger root
Slice pineapple in 1 inch discs. Remove outer rind. Grate frozen ginger root across top surface. Cut into bite sized wedges and serve. This is great first thing in the morning or as an appetizer before a large meal or for a fresh palate cleansing dessert! Both pineapple and ginger enhance digestion!
Monday, June 9, 2008
IRRESISTIBLE DESSERT
Fruit Crisp ala Mode
Summer fruit is the best - but even a frozen blueberry makes a great dessert!
1. Fruit: 3 cups any combination of chopped apples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, whole raspberries, blueberries, blackberries - you name it it will be great!
2. Add to Fruit: 1/3 cup frozen orange juice, dash of salt, 2 T tapioca, 1/4- 1/3 cup your favorite sweetener (honey, agave nectar, zylitol) Tart crisps are the best!
3. Topping: 1 1/2 cup rolled oats, 3 T coconut oil melted, 1/2 t salt, 1 t cinnamon, 1 T shredded coconut, 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans. Put oats in a bowl with coconut and nuts. Pour on oil and add balance of spices.
Place fruit in pie plate, add items from step 2. Mix items in step 3 in a separate bowl and top fruit. Add 1/2 -3/4 cup of water. Bake at 375 degrees. For 30 minutes. Do not burn tops!
Top with Vanilla or Naked Coconut by Coconut Bliss - non-dairy frozed dessert sweetened with agave nectar - a gift from heaven!! Amazing taste for such a healthy organic treat! Available at most health food stores.
Summer fruit is the best - but even a frozen blueberry makes a great dessert!
1. Fruit: 3 cups any combination of chopped apples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, whole raspberries, blueberries, blackberries - you name it it will be great!
2. Add to Fruit: 1/3 cup frozen orange juice, dash of salt, 2 T tapioca, 1/4- 1/3 cup your favorite sweetener (honey, agave nectar, zylitol) Tart crisps are the best!
3. Topping: 1 1/2 cup rolled oats, 3 T coconut oil melted, 1/2 t salt, 1 t cinnamon, 1 T shredded coconut, 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans. Put oats in a bowl with coconut and nuts. Pour on oil and add balance of spices.
Place fruit in pie plate, add items from step 2. Mix items in step 3 in a separate bowl and top fruit. Add 1/2 -3/4 cup of water. Bake at 375 degrees. For 30 minutes. Do not burn tops!
Top with Vanilla or Naked Coconut by Coconut Bliss - non-dairy frozed dessert sweetened with agave nectar - a gift from heaven!! Amazing taste for such a healthy organic treat! Available at most health food stores.
GREAT SNACK
Crazy Popcorn
I have always loved popcorn and prefer the air-popper with no over heated oils. My popper has a well on top to melt butter where I melt organic coconut oil! Yum! After popping a huge bowl I add the following items - liquid items first - tossing the corn to evenly distribute, followed by powdered items:
Liquid items: melted coconut oil, olive oil, soy sauce
Powdered items: ground cumin, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, herb salt - my favorite is Dr. Bronners - now sold by San Diego Company - (CSI, Vista, CA - phone orders only 760-727-9883), Maharishi Ayurveda gourmet Seasoning Vata or Pitta Churna, Brewers or nutritional yeast. Be creative - be bold make up your own special spice blends!
I have always loved popcorn and prefer the air-popper with no over heated oils. My popper has a well on top to melt butter where I melt organic coconut oil! Yum! After popping a huge bowl I add the following items - liquid items first - tossing the corn to evenly distribute, followed by powdered items:
Liquid items: melted coconut oil, olive oil, soy sauce
Powdered items: ground cumin, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, herb salt - my favorite is Dr. Bronners - now sold by San Diego Company - (CSI, Vista, CA - phone orders only 760-727-9883), Maharishi Ayurveda gourmet Seasoning Vata or Pitta Churna, Brewers or nutritional yeast. Be creative - be bold make up your own special spice blends!
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