Italian Sausage, Greens and Beans Soup

Italian Sausage, Greens and Beans Soup
6 italian sausages, casings removed
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bunch greens (turnip, collard, kale)
2-3 c cooked navy beans
1 c carrots, chopped
3 c chicken stock
2 t red pepper flakes
salt to taste

Chop and blanch the greens in boiling salted water for 10 min.  Brown sausage in large stock pot.  Add garlic and carrots, cook 5 min.  Add greens, beans, and stock, cook at least until carrots are soft.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls
1 head cabbage, steamed
4 italian sausages, cases removed
4 c minced vegetables (bokchoy, radish, mushroom, turnip, kolhorabi...)
dash red pepper
organic seasoning
grape tomatoes or tomato soup

Steam cabbage head to soften leaves.  Cook meat and veggies.  Spoon meat into center of cabbage leaves and roll up.  Place in crock pot, cover with soup or tomatoes, cook on low until ready to eat.   Serve over mashed potatoes.  Change flavor combination (pork and cilantro), cook with pineapple and serve over rice.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 c shredded chicken
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 jar salsa
1 T oregano
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic
2 c black beans
3 cups chicken broth
salt, to taste
avocado and corn tortilla chips for garnish

Mild Curry Powder

Mild Curry Powder
2 T cumin
2 T coriander
2 t turmeric
1/2 t crushed red pepper
1/2 t ground mustard
1/2 t ground ginger

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Carnitas
4 lb pork shoulder roast
2 c chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t oregano
1 t garlic
1 t salt
1 t cumin

Broth on the bottom, then roast, then seasoning on top.  Cook 8-10 hours on low.

Chicken Satay

Chicken Satay
chicken thighs
1/2c coconut milk
1 T grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T corriander
1 T cumin
1 T mustard seed, ground
2 t tumeric

Marinate 6 or more hours.  Broil 450F 10 min, flip, broil until done.

Marinated Eggplant

Marinated Eggplant 
eggplant slice 1/4" thick
olive oil
salt
1/4 c red wine vinegar
red pepper flakes
garlic

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt in a baking dish.  Bake 350F, 45 min.  Cool.
Drizzle generously with olive oil, vinegar, and top with red pepper and garlic.  Refrigerate 1-5days, heat at 350F until warm before serving.

Chia Pudding

Chia Pudding
2 c milk
1/2 c chia seeds
1 t vanilla
1 T sugar

Blend until smooth, chill for 10 min.
Variations: strawberries, cinnamon and nutmeg, cocoa powder...

Sandwich Bread

Sandwich Bread
1 c water
3 T sugar
3 T canola oil
1 1/2 t salt
3 c flour
2 1/4 t yeast

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Bread
2 lb bread machine loaf

1 1/2 c water
2 T butter
4 c flour
1/4 c sugar
2 t salt
1 1/4 t cinnamon
2 1/4 t yeast
*add in*
3/4 c raisins

Coconut Pie

Coconut Pie

1/2 c coconut oil, melted
1 1/2 c sugar
4 eggs
1/2 flour
3/4 t baking powder
dash salt
2 c shredded coconut, unsweetened
2 c milk

Preheat oven to 275F, grease two 9-inch glass pie plates. Combine oil and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in the flour, coconut and milk. Divide the mixture between the pie plates and bake in the lower third of the oven for about 30min, or until the pies are firm to the touch and golden. Transfer the pies to a rack and cool completely before serving. Makes 2-9" pies.