Monday, April 29, 2013

Breakfast Berry Risotto

5 c. water
1 c. arborio rice
1 c. milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.)
1/4-1/2 t cinnamon (I used 1/2 t.)
1/4 c vanilla sugar (I used honey granules since I used vanilla almond milk. Honey would also be ok.)
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. fresh raspberries
1/2 c. fresh sliced strawberries
1/2 c. fresh blueberries
(frozen fruit works just as well)

Heat water to a simmer.
Combine rice, milk, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla in a large frying pan. Heat 1 min.
Add water 1 c at a time until absorbed.
Fold in berries.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Ezekiel Stew

This is also a very versatile recipe. Experiment with it to find what you like. Super nutritious!

2 1/2 qts broth
1-2 potatoes diced
1 large onion
1/2 T salt (I use the all purpose seasoning found earlier in the blog.)
1-2 cloves of minced garlic
1-2 T cumin
1 1/4 c hard red wheat
3/4 c spelt
1/4 c barley
1/8 cup millet
1/8 cup lentils
1 T kidney beans
1 T pinto beans
1 T great northern or navy beans

(You can use whatever combination of beans you want. I used black eyed peas as well. You can also use a varied combination of grains. I was out of spelt, but use aramanth. It worked just fine. ) This is just the base. You can also add chili powder, basil, orgegano, carrots, tomatoes, or whatever vegetables you like. I just cleaned out the veggie drawer in my fridge.

Soak beans over night. In the morning, drain. Boil beans until soft. Add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook 8 hours on low.

Granola

I have played around with this recipe a little. It is very versatile. You can add whatever you want. So make and enjoy.

1 stick butter
1/2 c honey
4 cup rolled oats

Nuts, raisins, and coconut as desired.

This is just the base.  I also added:

2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
2 T millet
1 t vanilla
1/4 c pumpkin seeds

Feel free to experiment with ingredients to your taste.

Melt butter and honey together. Pour over oats and ingredients of your choice. Stir well. Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Stir and bake 5 minutes longer.