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Asian Coleslaw

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I love cabbage, and I miss coleslaw with miracle whip (yes, ewww, I know). This new recipe completely satisfied my coleslaw craving in addition to Asian soy flavors, and was super easy 🙂

Asian Coleslaw

  • Shredded cabbage (I used the shredded green/red and carrot mix)
  • Diced white onion
  • Dried pineapple (I used dehydrated)
  • Whole cashews
  • Coconut aminos
  • Kosher salt/pepp

Mix everything in a bowl, and enjoy! Use as much coconut aminos as you prefer (some like it saaaauuuuucy), and just a little salt/pepp. I had some leftover, which I just had for lunch, and it is even better the second day; the dehydrated pineapple had softened a bit, but the cashews were still crunchy. I don’t think it’d be good after day 2 🙂DSC_0308DSC_0312

Egg White Bake

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All this time, I thought I’d been avoiding the anti-nutrients in egg yolks by eating only egg whites. Think about that for a second…what protects the yolk? Egg whites; they have the anti-nutrients. Drrrrrr. So anyway, I had egg whites to use up that I didn’t want to waste.

One Sunday morning I decided to do an egg white scramble, and accidentally just ended up with this baked thing.

Egg White Bake

  • Organic ground turkey
  • Diced white onion
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Egg whites
  • Kosher salt/pepp
  • Garlic powder

I started by sautĂ©ing the meat until almost brown, added the onion and continued to sauté until they were almost soft. I added the mushrooms, so they could cook, sprinkling everything with a little kosher salt/pepp and garlic powder (didn’t feel like chopping garlic). I continued to stir until everything was done, then poured a bunch of egg whites in. I was ready to scramble and mix everything together, but it kind of quickly formed this layer on the bottom, so I put a lid on it and let the whites continue to cook without stirring. Once they were almost firm, I popped the entire pan in the oven to bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. I didn’t use any oil or fat in the pan.

Pretty much like a yummy, crust-less, egg white quiche.DSC_0201DSC_0208DSC_0203

Chips…mmmmmmmmmmmm

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Yes, salty (and some sweet) chips.

You know that one kitchen gadget that you hang on to forever, and use maybe once every 5 years, but can’t seem to let go of? I happen to have one, and it’s called the Presto ChipShot. I asked my Grandma for it as a Christmas gift back when I was like, 18 (yes obviously I have had a thing for food/kitchen way beyond the recent discovery of it)? I’ve hung on to it ever since, and it has made a grand re-entrance into my kitchen life 🙂 You could probably find one eBay for $5, but it’s $5 well spent.

I randomly saw some Taro Root at the commissary last weekend, so I picked some up and thought it’d be fun to do something with them (I cannot believe all these years, the giant “Elephant Ear” plants my mom has planted, are Taro Roots? I learn something everyday). I bought four, they were a whopping $1.42 total. I left the skin on, washed them well, let them dry and then put them through the chipshot with the krinkle-cut attachment. Holy SHMOLY it only took about 5 minutes. I had these awesome krinkle-cut taro root slices. I placed them on dehydrating trays, and Seth sprinkled them with seasonings, 4 different flavors: salt, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and cinnamon/sugar. In about 24 hours they were dry, but I left them in for 48 hours, and they have the perfect crunchiness! Highly recommend the plain old salt flavor.

Now I have the perfect crunch salty chips for guac, that are: corn, grain, soy, msg, dairy, and awful crappy oil, free. Yay!

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Bacon Butternut Squash Hash

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Last night I was crazy productive in the kitchen, apparently I was feeling it.

I had a pan with a little leftover bacon fat in it, so I decided I needed to use it, and this is what I came up with, inspired by things in the kitchen.

Bacon Butternut Squash Hash

I heated the bacon fat, and added the diced yellow onion and bacon. I had a package of turkey bacon (not a fan) that needed to be used, so I simply stacked the pieces on top of one another and sliced it into strips. I seasoned with kosher salt/pepp (just a little), and let it simmer in the bacon fat for about 15-20 minutes.DSC_0274

Then I added the bag of cubed squash and sautéed until the squash cubes were soft.DSC_0275 DSC_0278 I let it cool, and then divided into containers for a lunch today, and a breakfast tomorrow.

It’s fabulous:

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Coconut Sauteed Artichoke Hearts

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I completely ran out of fresh vegetables toward the end of last week, so this quick dish was inspired by what I did have, a can of artichoke hearts! I love artichoke hearts, but rarely eat them as I’m not a fan of anything canned, and I can’t seem to find ANY that don’t have some sort of nitrate or preservative (if you have found them, please let me know!!).

Coconut sautéed Artichoke Hearts

I simply dropped a dollop of coconut oil in the sautĂ© pan, then took each artichoke heart into my hand and squeezed it over the sink to eliminate the excess water, then dropped in the pan. I really think they’re best mashed up in your hand like this, as they don’t have to remain intact to taste good and then your sauté doesn’t get too watery. I let mine get a little toasty or caramelized, and they are SO GOOD! Last, I seasoned with kosher salt/pepp.DSC_0198

This would be a very easy and different side dish to any meal, and they really take on the texture and look of scrambled eggs.