Tuesday, July 9, 2013

SWEET POTATO FRIES

                                      SWEET POTATO FRIES


Ingredients: 



  • Sweet Potatos (quantity is optional)
  • Coconut Oil spray
Note: some people use seasonings, sea salt and black pepper.  I prefer mine without any seasoning.

Steps: 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cut Sweet Potatos into lengths of 3 inches and 1/2 or less inches in thickness. 

  • Spray cookie sheet with coconut oil spray on bottom. 
  • Place sweet potatoes and lightly spray more coconut-oil on top. 
  • Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.  
  • Open oven, take them out and flip them. Bake for additional15 minutes. 
  • Enjoy!

MANGO-PEACH ICED GREEN TEA

                                MANGO-PEACH ICED GREEN TEA




Ingredients: 


  • 1 packet Mango Green Tea
  • 1 packet Peach Green Tea
  • 1 packet Green Tea
  • 1-2 packets Stevia
  • Ice
Makes 500 mL drink.

Steps: 

  • Add tea bags to 4 oz of water.  Cook in microwave for 2 minutes.



  • In a coffee/tea bottle, add the Tea.  Toss tea bags. 

  • Add sugar and fill with ice & water. 

  • Shake well and enjoy!

 I also put it in my shaker bottle for convenience. 


STEAMED KALE-CHARD

                                          STEAMED KALE-CHARD 



Ingredients: 

1 bunch Red Chard
1 bunch Yellow Chard
2 bunches Cilantro
1 bunch Spinach
3 bunches Kale
2 cloves garlic
1/2 purple onion
unrefined coconut oil for cooking
Makes about 8-10 1-cup servings.

Note:  You can make all Red Chard or regular Green Chard

Steps: 


  • Rinse & Cut Chard, Kale & Cilantro into 1/2 inch chunks along its length 




  • In a skillet.  Place 1 tsp coconut oil and sautee the onions and garlic for a few minutes until transparent. 




  • Add a handful of chard/kale/cilantro/spinach at a time and cover for 4-5 minutes to allow steam to cook it.  Uncover and add more, over.  Do this until complete. 




  • Mix all well, turn off heat and uncover.  Enjoy!

TURKEY-CHICKEN ZUCCHINI JALAPEÑO PATTIES

 TURKEY-CHICKEN ZUCCHINI JALAPEÑO PATTIES 



Ingredients: 

  • 1.5 lbs ground Turkey
  • 1.5 lbs ground Chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 zucchinni - grated
  • 1-2 jalapenos - diced 
  • 2 rosemary stems - finely chopped
  • 1/2 purple onion - finely diced
  • freshly ground pepper
  • unrefined coconut oil for cooking
Makes 12 4-oz patties

Note:  You can make all Turkey or all Chicken! 

Steps: 

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. 


  • In a skillet, place 1 tsp coconut oil over medium heat. 
  • Make small meatballs about size of palm and flatten them to make each patty. 




  • Place in skillet and cook about 4-5 mins per side.  Enjoy!