Tag Archives: Garlic

Cabbage Hash

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I reinvented my Coconut Apple Cabbage recipe last night, and ended up with a great cabbage hash, that’s super flavorful and very easy to make.

Cabbage Hash

  • 1 bag shredded cabbage
  • 1 white onion
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 TBSP coconut oil
  • 2 apples
  • Kosher salt/pepp

Melt coconut oil in the pan, and add the loosely chopped white onion and garlic cloves. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Just as the onions are starting to become transparent, add the bag of cabbage and continue sautéing. Last, add the diced apples, and continue to sauté until they’re slightly soft, but not mushy.

I originally wouldn’t have thought of it as a “hash” per say, but I wanted eggs, and next to the eggs it really was like a (non-starchy) hash! You could easily add bacon, or any other kind of meat 🙂photo 1 (12)

Trader Joe’s Garlic “Flavored” Olive Oil

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I just posted an article on my Facebook page the other about what “natural flavors” are. Pretty much comes down to if it says natural, it’s most likely not, and disgusting too. Here’s the article: “Chemical Warfare with Natural Flavor.” Thanks to Food Babe for this!

One of my most favorite, and simplest lunches is butter lettuce, avocado, sea salt and black pepper, with Trader Jose’s 100% Spanish Organic Extra Virgin Garlic Flavored Olive Oil. I was worried by the word flavored, and preferred to know what it was (and what I’m putting in my body), so I asked.photo (7)

Here’s what I sent Trader Joe’s:

Hello There!
I am needing to understand the ingredients behind the “Organic Natural Garlic Flavor” included in this Garlic Flavored Olive Oil, as a result of serious food sensitivities. I tried to research on your site, but couldn’t find the information. It is my all time favorite, but am concerned about the ingredients that are in the “natural flavoring.”
Thanks so much!
Lindsay

Trader Joe’s response:

Hi Lindsay,
Thank you for contacting us! There are no “natural flavors” listed in our Trader Joe’s 100% Spanish Organic Extra Virgin Garlic Flavored Olive Oil. The “Organic Natural Garlic Flavor” is made by extracting and concentrating the best Spanish Organic Garlic then added to the oil.
Thanks again,
Nicki K.
Trader Joe’s
Customer Relations

Love their customer relations and I will continue eating my favorite quick lunch salad 🙂 Better salad dressing than Kraft Ranch any day. Ha.

Chicken Kale Soup

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With the recent chill in the air in San Diego (FINALLY), I was wanting something warm, specifically soup. I decided to use ingredients I had at home and throw something together, which is why soup is so awesome-use what you have! I ended up with Chicken Kale Soup.

Chicken Kale Soup

  • Chicken broth (I used organic free range)
  • Shredded/chopped chicken
  • Kale salad
  • Grass-fed garlic butter (Kerrygold)
  • Diced white onion
  • Loosely chopped whole garlic cloves
  • Thyme
  • Pepper

I first put a 1/2 a stick of Kerrygold grass-fed garlic butter in the pot and let it start to melt. Then I added 2 containers of chicken broth, and let it come to a boil. I added the diced onion, about 3/4 bag of kale salad (it’s an organic small bag of prepared kale salad, that has shredded carrots and purple cabbage in it), garlic, cut chicken (again making use of the chicken Seth roasted on Friday night). I let it simmer for a bit, added a generous portion of fresh black pepper and dried thyme. It is tasty and there is plenty leftover!DSC_0004DSC_0009

Dairy free, except for the grass-fed butter. Gluten free. Grain free. Not to mention-packed with nutrients!

Quick Sunday Lunch

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I’m getting back into the swing of things since returning home from our trip to Africa. It’s tough! After having every meal cooked for you, for 17 days, I’ve found it challenging to get back into the kitchen, even though I do love it.

I had a massage first thing this morning (YAY alternative, beneficial, health therapies), then I went to the commissary to replenish our food. When I got home, I was starving, but didn’t want a difficult meal, so I could continue with the other things I need to get done. I ended up with an egg white, chicken, garlic stirfry with avocado.

Egg White, Chicken, Garlic, Stirfry with Avocado

  • Whole garlic cloves
  • Tri-color bell peppers
  • Red onion
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Shredded chicken
  • Kosher salt/pepp
  • Oil
  • Avocado

I started by sautéing loosely chopped whole garlic cloves in oil, with a sprinkle of kosher salt/pepper. Then I added the tri-color peppers and red onion. I added the mushrooms, and sautéed everything for about 5 minutes. Last, I added the shredded chicken (Seth roasted a crockpot full of chicken on Friday evening, nothing but chicken, pepper, salt, garlic cloves and a little oil in the crockpot. Now we have a full container of chicken in the fridge to use at our disposal). Once everything was warm (but not mushy), I added the egg whites. I continued stirring until everything was cooked, and topped with a fresh sliced avocado. The avocado is the perfect addition to replace dairy, and add the creamy texture!

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Better yet-I have enough leftover for breakfast tomorrow 🙂

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Bake

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I am obsessed with brussels sprouts. Ob-freaking-sessed. One of my favorite restaurants here in San Diego (http://www.searocketbistro.com/) has a shredded brussels sprouts side on their menu that is To. Die. For. (also, a grass fed bacon jam burger too). This inspired my dish, although I altered it slightly.

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Bake

  • Shredded brussels sprouts (buy a bag at TJ’s or pulse whole in food processor)
  • Garlic infused macadamia oil (higher heat tolerance)
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • Fresh grated gruyere
  • Whole garlic cloves
  • Kerrygold garlic herb butter (grass fed and pastured)

I dumped the bag of shredded sprouts in a glass baking dish, drizzled just a bit of the garlic macadamia oil, dash of salt/pepper and then tossed to coat really well. It does not take very much oil at all. Then I freshly grated just a little bit of gruyere cheese on top and tossed that in. I love roasted garlic, and it is so beneficial for health, so I took a handful of whole cloves and sprinkled them on top.

Before

I put this in the oven at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes (shredded cook much quicker than whole!), and when it started browning/crisping, I took it out, and placed 6 thin slices of Kerrygold garlic herb butter on top, and then put it back in the oven for another 10 minutes or so.

After

Next time, I’ll make without the cheese, but I had a small piece of a wedge that needed to be used. I will add even more whole garlic, too 🙂 This recipe was tossed together in roughly, 8 minutes?