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Roasted Cinnamon Potatoes and Sautéed Cabbage

Today was a day where I was yearning for potatoes and cabbage. So I combined two! 

Recipe

1/2 purple cabbage

Onion

2 potatoes 

2 tablespoon of olive oil

Black pepper, to taste

Garlic powder, to taste 

Cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon 

Apple cider vinegar, to taste 

1. Sautéed purple cabbage with onions, a little oil with black pepper and garlic powder. Then add apple cider vinegar. Cook for 10 mins set aside.

2. Bake potatoes in oven with oil, cutting them first, adding the oil, cook for 20 minutes then add seasonings - salt and cinnamon. Cook for an additional 15 mins. Bake at 400 degrees. 

3. Plate and serve. 

Grilled Vegetarian Sandwich

This is a very easy and a cheap meal to assemble. I love bread sometimes but only when it is whole wheat. The bread I used was soft, fresh and made with whole grains. I coupled that with fresh ingredients (red bell peppers, zucchini and cucumbers). Adapt anyway you like. 

Ingredients 

1/2 cucumber 
1 small zucchini, grilled 
1/2 red bell pepper, grilled 
1 tablespoon of coconut oil 
2-3 handfuls of fresh spinach 
2 slices of whole wheat bread 
1 -2 tablespoons of veggie cream (light) 

1) Clean all veggies with apple cider vinegar & water
2) Grill veggies for 2-4 minutes with coconut oil 
3) Add veggie cream on slices of bread
4) Arrange ingredients on bread and serve.  

(c) 2014 Pam Osbey 

Veggie Nachos with Kale

ahhh the loveliness of a snack with a veggie twist.

This is a very simple dish that can be adapted in many different ways.

1) Grab 2-4 handfuls of tortilla chips
2) Bake them with some shredded cheese and assorted seasonings. I used Gouda cheese and tacos/garlic seasoning.
3) Turn on oven to 375 degrees for 12 minutes.
4) In separate bowl, take 2 handfuls of Kale and massage them with 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Wait til nachos and cheese are melted then take out.
5) Bake Kale for 10 minutes with cherry tomatoes.
6) When done combine all on plate.
Eat and serve with salsa

(c) 2014 by Pam Osbey

Quick Start: Buttery Garlic Drop Biscuits

I must admit, I love biscuits but I haven't made them in a long long time. Also, the ones in the stores are really thick and I have been thinking about making some but more on the fluffy side. I was surprised how nice and fluffy these garlic biscuits were. They made a nice complement to the Baked Chicken I made and the veggies I boiled quickly with them. What I am happy about is that I didn't use real butter but OLIVIO, which is a nice blend between Olive Oil and Canola Oil and this also has a lot of Omega 3s in it. The recipe took about 25 minutes to make and depending on how much flour you use, you can make up to 12 biscuits.

Buttery Garlic Drop Biscuits

1 cup of Flour
1/2-1/3 cup of Heavy Cream (milk can also be used)
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of sea salt or kosher salt
1 - 2 tablespoons of Olivio Butter

Step 1:

Mix flour, garlic powder, baking powder and sea salt. Add heavy cream until the flour mixes into a light dough and flour does not stick to the bowl.

Step 2:

Melt 1 teaspoon of Olivio, set aside. Mix the rest with the flour (dough).

Step 3:

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  Halfway through baking time, brush reserved 'butter' over rising biscuits. If you want more garlic on top of biscuits, cut 1 clove of garlic and add with liquid butter to brush on finished biscuits.

Step 4 

Enjoy

Blackberry Jam w/Oatmeal Inspired Breakfast Bars

This morning I was very very hungry but I didn't want a fresh juice or eggs, grits, the normal. So I thought it would be good to test a new bar recipe for my morning cuisine. I didn't want to use any eggs in it but I was very creative and the bars came out nice and moist. After baking the bars, I decided having a glaze over them would be decadent but a necessary cheat for the day. If you make these, please note, you can adjust ingredients or omit to your liking. Be careful these are addictive!

Blackberry Jam Recipe

Frozen black berries (1 cup)
Organic Sugar (3/4-1 cup)
Cornstarch (just a little bit)
Water (1/2 cup)

Oatmeal Inspired Breakfast Bars 

1/2 cup of oat flour
1/2 cup of white flour
1/2-1/4 cup of Olivio (or butter/margarine)
1/2 cup of craisins
a handful of walnuts
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of frozen or fresh blackberries
Fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon of ginger root 


Step one:
In bowl add all ingredients for the oatmeal inspired breakfast bars: oat flour, white flour, craisins, walnuts, allspice, cinnamon, water and heavy cream. Cut in Olivio, butter or margarine and the lemon zest and ginger root. Set aside and add to non stick baking pan. You can also use a little bit of olive or vegetable oil for the pan if needed.  Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Step two:
in pan, add all ingredients for blackberry jam. Mash black berries with organic sugar, water, cinnamon and cornstarch. Let cook for 5-8 minutes. Watch closely since the cornstarch will thicken the mixture up. You don't want this to burn!

Step three: 
Place jam in container and let chill. or place some on the oatmeal bars when they have cooled off.

(c) 2013 by Pam Osbey
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Quick Start: No Bake Protein Bars

I have been finding ways to have smart snacks that I make at home with me when I go to work. One, it's cheap! Two, I control the calories because I make it and three, it's a simple way to stay full in between class and work stuff. While watching some ratchet reality t.v. show during the evening, I whipped this batch up in a matter of minutes. So if you have some rolled oats on hand, protein shake powder, a litte oat flour, and chocolate, then this will take no time.


No Bake Protein Bars

• 1/4 cup of almond butter 
• 1/4 cup of oats flour 
• 1/4 cup or rolled oats 
• 1 tablespoon of honey 
• 1/4 cup of chocolate whey protein shake 
• A handful of raw sunflower seeds 
• One teaspoon of vanilla extract 
• One small chocolate piece (high quality, not milk chocolate)
• Parchment Paper

Process 

1. Microwave almond butter and honey in small bowl for 55 seconds.
2. Take mixture and mix with rolled oats, oats flour, raw sunflower seeds.
3. Add vanilla extract
4. Spread mixture on parchment paper or lightly oil baking container.
5. Microwave one small chocolate piece (I used raw cocoa 90%) for 1 minute then drizzle over mixture. 
6. Let sit over night and cut 'bars' in the morning.


(c) 2013 by Pam Osbey