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Pears: ‘Gift of the Gods’

Homer, famous author of the Odyessy, called pears “gift of the gods. Thousands (including me) would agree! Read the rest of this entry »

Chinese Vegetables

It is Chinese New Year! The year of the Dragon.  In China the dragon is the symbol of good fortune and intense power; it is regarded as a divine beast.

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Here is my version of Chinese vegetables to celebrate today.

Ingredients:

1/4 lb. carrots, sliced in large pieces
1/4 lb. Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) or broccoli cut in large pieces
1/4 lb sugar snap peas de-stringed
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Pear Upside Down Cake – Vegan Gluten Free

Gluten free, dairy & egg free

I heard my sister had made a pear upside down cake last fall from the pears I gave her so I got down to making up my recipe without all the ingredients that would usually go in.

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup rice syrup
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Pear Hazelnut Crumble

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In the fall I picked so many pears from a friends tree that I had get creative and this is one very yummy result. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cranberry-Celery-Onion Stuffing

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil
2 large onions, peeled, chopped
1 whole celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries or 1 cup dried cranberries soaked in water overnight
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp teaspoon Sage
1 tsp teaspoon Thyme
1 tsp teaspoon Savory
1 loaf whole wheat bread or gluten free bread (tear into pieces & leave out over night in a large bowl)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons Flax Meal
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1.    Melt 1/4 cup ghee or coconut oil in large skillet over medium heat.
2.    Add onion; sauté until translucent. Remove from pan.
3.    Now melt 1/4 cup ghee or coconut oil in large skillet over medium heat.
4.    Add celery; sauté until tender.
5.    Stir in sage, thyme, salt, pepper.
6.    Transfer to large mixing bowl.
7.    Add remaining stuffing ingredients; mix well.
8.    If too dry add some more water.
9.    Put in a large baking dish with a lid.
10.    Bake for 1 hour.

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Cranberry Ginger Bars

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I like anything with ginger but this is a great tasting combination!

Filling:

  • 3 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries (read the benefits here:
  • 2 cups of raisins
  • 1/4 cup fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 apples, chopped well
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Blend apples in water.

2. In a large saucepan combine all ingredients with the blended apples.

3. Bring to a gentle boil over a medium heat.

4. Stir for about 5 minutes or until the cranberries have popped.

5. Let cool.

Base and Topping:

  • 2 cups brown rice flour 2 tbs potato flour
  • 1/2 cup rice syrup
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
  • 1 cup of rolled oats
  • 1 tsp Stevia in
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup of raw sunflower seeds

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients together
2. Mix oil, rice syrup and stevia well.
3. Add dry ingredients the oil/rice syrup mixture.
4. Mix thoroughly with fingers.
5. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture for topping.
6. Press the remainder into a 9″ by 13″ baking pan.
7. Bake at 350ºF for 7 minutes.
8. Spread with cranberry mixture on the base
9. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs on top of fruit.
10. Bake for another 20 minutes.

Other Cranberry Recipes:

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce:

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