Oatmeal Pancake

When I came up with this recipe I was thinking about all the people who deal with multiple food allergies like myself, and I created this recipe based around using no "Flour,Eggs,Milk". As the oat's hold up like flour in this recipe. * Note: depending on how much oats you use it may come out crumbly.Texture is like a chewy oatmeal cookie.

Serves: 2

1 c. quick oats * substitute for gluten free
1 3/4 c. Water
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of cinnamon
2-3 1/2 Sugar * sugar substitute
1/2 c. Vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Combine Oat, water, cinnamon,nutmeg and sugar in a bowl. stirring until oats becomes a thick consistency.(close to cookie dough consistency, you shouldn't see any water) if you do add a little bit more oats.

2. Heat oil inside a dutch oven skillet, using a ice scoop; scoop up about 1 Tbsp. of oat batter into the pan. using a spatula pat down batter to form a pancake, allow to fry for about 2 seconds or more on both side's. * Careful this batter burn's quickly then regular pancake batter.

3. how to tell for when it's done, it lightly golden brown on both sides, add syrup and enjoy!

Kale Fruit Salad

Serves: 4

When you think of fruit salad what's the first thing that come's to mind? "Waldorf salad I bet, why not take that same salad but add Kale to it.

2 sm. heads of kale
1/3 c. raisins
2 apples peeled, cored, and chopped
2 Pears peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 c. dried cranberries
2/3 c. thinly sliced celery
1/3 c. + 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. sunflower seeds

Directions:

1. Stir in the Kale, apples, celery, walnuts, and raisins, Pears, Cranberries, sunflower seeds . allow to chill until ready to serve.

2. Add you're favorite dressing as a finisher, and enjoy!

S' more popcorn Treats

(Inspired by: Rice Krispie treats)

Serves: 8

If you thought "YUMMY" to Rice Krispie treats, you would love to sink you're teeth into rendition.

1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1/2 c. unpopped popcorn
6 Tbsp. Margarine
5 c. Marshmallow
5 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

(Chocolate chips shouldn't be melted-Apply after marshmallow mixture)

Directions:

1. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.

2. Adding vegetable oil to a medium sized saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add popcorn. Keeping the pan moving constantly. When popcorn stops popping, remove from heat. Put popcorn into the prepared pan.

3. Melt Margarine In a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in marshmallows and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Pour marshmallow mixture, plus add chocolate chips over popcorn and mix with spoon to coat evenly.


4. Allowing mixture to cool slightly. spray with non-stick cooking spray on hands. Mix popcorn with hands so that it is evenly coated, form into ball's or cut them into squares.

5. To add more fun add confetti sprinkles, or drizzle chocolate, or strawberry syrup over. **with crushed peanuts, or you're favorite nut's.

** Not recommended for those with tree nut allergies.

Chipotle Sweet potato Chili

Serves: 8

If you love "Chili" You would for sure love this Spin on a original "Chili Recipe". As chili is very versatile that's what I love about it, You can eat it with or without meat. As This is very Vegan and Vegetarian friendly as well.

2 sweet potatoes, diced
2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup diced sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch course Himalayan salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 (12 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. corn
2 tsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven pot, add in red kidney beans, and corn to sweet potato, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, celery, water, chili powder,cumin, cinnamon,salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chipotle peppers and place over medium-high heat, bringing to a boil, and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until flavor incorporate together. Serve with chopped chives and a dollop of low fat sour cream.

Sage Tea

serves: 1

Salvia officinal ''Sage'' has multiple purpose, especially for sore throats. As the weather will go through some changes, especially with fall ahead of us cold & flu does not.

1 oz. Fresh sage leaves
1 c. Water
1 1/2 tsp. Manuka honey

Directions:

1. bring 1 c. of water to a boil, and once water comes to a complete boil remove from heat . Placing Sage leaves into the pot and cover with lid , and allow to steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour and strain tea into cup, add 11/2 tsp.honey (If you have a sore throat "DON'T USE SUGAR") and stir .

*Note
Sugar only makes the matter worse, honey is much soother on the throat.

~Living Better Tip:

This tea works for any Infections of the mouth.

you can also use this to gargle with, just skip over adding the honey.

Hot out of the oven....Sage

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Chicken Florentine Brussels sprout bake

Serves: 6 to 8

When I thought about Chicken Florentine dish, and what all in the regular dish. I basically thought about every person with food allergies, and how can they enjoy this dish without feeling left out. you're substitute is followed after Asterisk inside the parentheses.

8 oz. Dried bow tie pasta
1 sm. Onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Margarine
2 eggs, lightly beaten * (egg substitute)
1 1/4 c.Milk * (Almond,soy, Rice milk)
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. course Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
20 Brussels sprouts, halved
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
2 c. (8-oz) Shredded Swiss cheese* (Vegan Cheese)
1/2 c. oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese* (Vegan Cheese)
1/2 c. Breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. Margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. Paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta as followed on the package directions; drain well. In a medium dutch oven skillet cook onion in 1 Tbsp. Margarine over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine eggs,milk, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Stir in chicken, Brussels sprouts, and spinach. Stir in cooked pasta, onion, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese. Transferring mixture into a 3- quart baking dish.

3. Cover and bake, for 20 minutes.

Topping Directions:

1. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp. Melted Margarine, Paprika. Sprinkling topping over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes before serving.