Fried Rice!

 

Ingredients:

2 Eggs

1/2 tsp salt

vegetable oil

3-4 cups cold cooked rice

1 tsp minced fresh ginger

1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion

1/2 cup cup-up cooked veggies (we use the frozen bagged organic kind)

soy sauce

Method: 

Whisk together the eggs and salt, heat a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium heat until hot, pour the oil in, tilting the skillet to coat.  Add the eggs all at once.  As the eggs set, push the edges toward the center and tilt the skillet to redistribute uncooked egg.  When completely set, break the egg into clumps and remove to a bowl.  Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the skillet and keep the flame at medium.  Add the rice, and make sure the rice is coated with oil, this will take about 3 minutes.  Add your fresh ginger.   Add your scallion.  Add your veggies.  Add cooked eggs.  Add some soy sauce and hot sauce if you like (we like the Thai kind, Sriracha)    Keep stirring until everything is evenly distributed.    Serve hot! 

Whole Wheat Banana/Coconut/Chocolate Crepes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole Wheat flour

1 cup milk
1/2 cup lukewarm water
4 large eggs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt

Method:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until batter is smooth.   Heat skillet on medium flame with a small amount of oil/butter.   Spoon batter onto hot pan, batter should spread out naturally into a thin layer over pan.  Once the batter has set, you can flip the crepe until it is golden brown on both sides.  Set on plate and add whatever fillings you like.  Our favorite these days has been Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, Bananas, and Shredded Coconut, but feel free to explore all options!  Endless possibilities!  Enjoy!

Organic Lasagna!

 

Ingredients:

1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 

8 uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles 

1 (15 ounce) container low fat ricotta cheese 

2 cups chopped raw vegetables (I suggest squash, brocolli, onion, carrot, cauliflower, spinach etc.) 

1 (8 ounce) package low fat mozzarella cheese 

Method:

Preheat oven to 375 and prepare 9X9 baking dish

Pour 1/3 jar of sauce into bottom of pan

Lay 4 lasagna noodles on top of sauce

Pour 1/3 Sauce on top of noodles

Cover noodles with the ricotta cheese, vegetables, and 1/2 the mozerella

Lay 4 remaining noodles on top

Pour on final 1/3 sauce

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour

Uncover and Sprinkle with remaining Mozarella Cheese

Put back in oven uncovered and bake until Cheese is Melted and Browning

Allow to sit for 5-10 minuted before serving.

Peanut Snack!

 

Ingredients:

Peanuts

Chopped Tomato

Chopped Onion

Chopped Cilantro

Lime/Lemon

Salt

Chili Powder

oil

Method:

Roast your peanuts on a medium flame until they are nice and golden brown.  Remove peanuts from pan.  Add onions, oil, and salt to a medium flame and cook onions until they are slightly transparent.   Add peanuts back into pan keeping flame at medium.  Add chili powder, and little salt.  Mix well in pan.  Taste test.   Add little lemon/lime juice.  Add chopped cilantro and mix.   Let cool and serve :)

Organic Shopping Guide

A lot of people tell me, hey Rachel, I'd love to eat Organic, but the prices are just too expensive for us!  Here's some help!  I found this list of the top 12 offenders when it comes to pesticides on your fruits and veggies!    Also, a neat trick that I use regardless of organic/non-organic, keep a small container of baking soda next to your kitchen sink, every time you need to rinse off your fruits/veggies, sprinkle some baking soda on first, it's a great safe way to clean off some extra gunk from your fruits/veggies before you eat them! 

The Dirty Dozen (Buy These Organic):
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Nectarines
Bell Peppers
Spinach
Cherries
Kale/Collard
Greens
Potatoes
Grapes (Imported)



The Clean 15: (Optional to buy organic)
Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mango's
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Sweet Potato
Honeydew
Melon

Here's the link where I got this great information!  EWG, a trusted source :)
http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

Sauteed Garlic Beet Leaf!

Ever wondered what to do with those stems when you buy your beets whole?  Here's an idea!  Sauteed Garlic Beat Leaf!  This recipe couldn't be any easier!

 

Ingredients:

Chopped up Stem from Beets

Chopped Garlic

Olive Oil

Salt/Pepper to taste

Method:

Get out a very large pan, and add some olive oil to it.  Heat up the pan to a medium heat.  Add your garlic and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.  Then add your Beet Stems.   Saute until your Beat Stems are nice and soft.  Add Salt/Pepper to taste.  That's it!    Not only tasty, this dish is super healthy!

Organic Pancakes!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 medium egg
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups flour

Method:
Get out a medium sized bowl. Measure in the milk, egg, oil and sugar. Beat well with a fork or wire whisk. Add the salt, baking powder and flour. Beat again, mixing until the batter is smooth. Cook on a hot, well oiled griddle or skillet. I use about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. I heat up my iron skillet over medium-high heat.  Drop in about 1/4 cup of batter. Sometimes I cook two at a time, in the same pan. The pancake will settle down and cook. As it cooks, little bubbles will form around the edges of the pancake. The top will begin to dry out a little too. When the top is beginning to dry out, and the surface has plenty of bubbles on it, turn the pancake and cook the other side. Brown it well, and lay it in a plate. Repeat until all of the batter is used up. The recipe as it is written will serve 4 people with average appetites. Serve with Real Maple Syrup, Organic Jam, Organic Butter, or some fresh Organic Fruit like Strawberries!  Yummmmmy! 

Hint: if you are going to use whole wheat flour (which was used for the picture above)  you may need to add more milk, adjust accordingly.

Fruit Smoothies!

 

  

Ingredients:

Plain Yogurt

Milk

Frozen Berries

Method: 

Add milk, yogurt, and berries into blender 

(the amount doesn't really matter, it will taste good no matter what!)

Mix until nice and smooth

serve immediately