Peanut Butter Hummus - (DF, GF)

 

I am on a hummus kick !  I have been eating an apple every day dipped in hummus, so I am having fun with different hummus flavors !!!

Ingredients: 1 - 15 oz can kidney beans (drained and rinsed) a little less than 1/2 cup peanut butter (no sugar) 4 large medjool dates  2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until desired consistency.  Add water or liquid from beans, if you want it thinner. My favorite food processor is the KitchenAid  7-Cup Food Processor.  For blenders, I use both the  Vitamix Blender and Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender

Dog Food - Beef Turkey Potato Casserole

 

Our dogs LOVE homemade food....they sit at the stove waiting to eat it !! 

I started including potatoes since they are a good source of potassium.

Dogs can eat Pinto Beans, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, Lentils and Garbanzo Beans.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground turkey (or chicken)

1 can chicken or beef broth

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1 cup uncooked rice

1 cup dry lentils  (I use Goya Lentils )

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1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed

2 cups sliced raw potatoes (white or sweet)

1/2 cup parm cheese

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp ground turmeric

1 Tbsp ground ginger

water

Directions:

In a dutch oven or large pot, brown the ground meat on the stove over medium heat.

Next add the quinoa and lentils - make sure they are cooked.

Finally add in the rest of the ingredients and cook until spinach and potatoes are done.

Keep adding water as needed.

No Oil (Oil Free) Pasta or Pizza Sauce (DF, GF)

I decided to try making pasta and pizza sauce that had no oil or sugar and could be used for the Daniel Fast.

Both my husband and I LOVE this sauce and we use it for both pasta and pizza.  The only difference is that I do not include the red pepper when making the sauce to use on pasta. 

I used to have to add my own spices to store bought pasta sauce to taste like I wanted it to taste.  With this sauce, we do not need to add anything to make it suitable to our taste. 

Ingredients:

4 - 16 oz cans of tomato sauce

2 and 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano

1/4 cup dried basil

2 and 1/2 Tbsp onion powder

2 and 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

3 Tbsp minced jar garlic

4 medjool dates 

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (I only use when making it for pizza)

1 tsp ground fennel (optional)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Chickpea Flour Scrambled "Eggs" (DF, GF)

I decided to try another way of making "scrambled eggs" besides using tofu.

Both my husband and I thought this was really good.  I even had some leftover for the next morning and it still tasted fine.  

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpea flour

1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes  (I use Now Foods)

2 Tbsp  Ground Flaxseed

 1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp black salt

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp  SMOKED PAPRIKA

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1 and 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl until well combined.  Then add the almond milk and stir until well combined.  

Pour the chickpea flour mixture into a non-stick pan over medium heat.   Cook for about 2 minutes until the edges begin to get firm.  Then start to stir, chop and "flip" the mixture until desired "scrambled egg" consistency.  I cooked it for about 4 to 5 minutes to reach the consistency I prefer .

Baked Oatmeal with Apples - Take 3 (DF, GF)

This is REALLY good. When I warmed it up the next day I did add a little additional milk and added a little coconut on top.  My husband doesn't like coconut or I would have sprinkled 1 cup of coconut on top before baking.

I also added spinach to get some extra greens in for the day !  Neither of us tasted the flavor of the spinach in the oatmeal.

This is a very filling breakfast !!!  It will keep you from being hungry for hours !!!!

My husband likes this one better than the "take 2" baked oatmeal.  This is a little more "crunchy".   He also adds maple syrup to his bowl of oatmeal.

This recipe is adapted from this recipe 

Ingredients:

4 cups Quaker old fashioned oats

2 and 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

4 cups - mixture of apple chunks, sliced bananas, and chopped dates (4 cups total)

3/4 cup raisins

3 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed 

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1/2 tsp salt (optional)

10 oz package frozen spinach (thawed - optional)

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1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (optional)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients (except almond milk and coconut if using) in a large bowl.  Stir until well combined.  

Pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish. 

Pour unsweetened almond milk over the top.

If using, sprinkle the coconut on top of the oats.

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus - Take 2 (DF, GF)

This is a combination of this recipe and this recipe .

This is REALLY REALLY flavorful and delicious !!!  GREAT on apples and carrots !  It is not too spicy.

Ingredients: 1 can pinto beans (drained and rinsed) 1 Tbsp minced jar garlic 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes 2 to 4 Tbsp water or liquid from beans,  or more until desired consistency (I actually use all the bean liquid) 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika (I actually use smoked paprika ) 1/2 tsp salt (optional) Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until desired consistency.  Add water or liquid from beans, if needed to thin. My favorite food processor is the KitchenAid  7-Cup Food Processor.  For blenders, I use both the  Vitamix Blender and Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender

Chocolate Hummus - (DF, GF)

I had never tasted chocolate hummus before - it actually sounded weird !!  But once I tried it - I LOVED it !!!!!  It is good on apples and carrots !  I have not tried it on anything else yet.  I need to try this on celery - I bet it would be REALLY good !!!!  The flavor is actually better the next day.  I like my chocolate hummus on the thicker side.

Ingredients: 1 - 15 oz can pinto beans (drained and rinsed) 6 to 10 large medjool dates (depending on desired sweetness) 2 Tbsp to 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (I used 2 Tbsp) 1/4 to 1/3 cup peanut butter (no sugar) 1/4 cup Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 2 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until desired consistency.  Add more unsweetened almond milk or liquid from beans, if you want it thinner. My favorite food processor is the KitchenAid  7-Cup Food Processor.  For blenders, I use both the  Vitamix Blender and Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender

No Oil (Oil Free) Ketchup (DF)

I LOVE ketchup so I decided to try making a Daniel Fast ketchup.  Most store bought ketchup contain either sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

Ingredients:

6 oz can tomato paste

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp mustard powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

2 to 3 medjool dates, chopped (I used 5 deglect noor dates) 

8 to 9 Tbsp water (depending on desired thickness)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Baked Oatmeal with Apples - Take 2 (DF, GF)

This is REALLY good. When I warmed it up the next day I did add a little additional milk and added a little coconut on top.  My husband doesn't like coconut or I would have sprinkled 1 cup of coconut on top before baking.

I also added spinach to get some extra greens in for the day !  Neither of us tasted the flavor of the spinach in the oatmeal.

This is a very filling breakfast !!!  It will keep you from being hungry for hours !!!!

This recipe is adapted from this recipe

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups chopped dates

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2 cups apple chunks along with sliced bananas

3/4 cup raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

10 oz package frozen spinach (thawed - optional)

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3 cups Quaker old fashioned oats

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5 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

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1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill) (opt)

Directions:

Spread the dates on the bottom of a 9" x 13" baking dish. 

Cover the dates with the apples, bananas, raisins, and if using - walnuts and spinach.

Next, spread the oats on top of the fruit/nut/spinach layer.

In a bowl, stir together the milk, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.  Then pour evenly over the oats.

If using, sprinkle the coconut on top of the oats.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Old-Fashioned Overnight Oats - Take 2 (DF, GF)

 

This is the recipe I make for myself all the time.  I make 10 servings at a time - I use empty glass peanut butter jars.  These keep in the fridge just fine for the 10 days !

I modified my recipe for  Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Old-Fashioned Overnight Oats (DF, GF) to come up with this recipe. 

Ingredients:
1/8 tsp salt

1 Tbsp Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill)

1/3 cup Quaker old fashioned oats (heaping 1/3 cup)

1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp Chia Seeds (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1 tsp Ground Flaxseed (I use Bob's Red Mill)

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (heaping tsp)

1/8 cup raisins

1/2 tsp spirulina (optional)

2 large dates, chopped (or 4 small dates, chopped)

1 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup peanut butter (no sugar)

Directions:

Put all the ingredients into a jar with tight fitting lid and shake or stir until well combined.  I use an "old" 16-oz glass peanut butter jar.  Then refrigerate overnight or for a few nights.  

Sometimes I do add extra milk in the morning, before warming up if the oatmeal has soaked up all the milk.

Warm up in the microwave for about 90 or 120 seconds or eat cold.