Homemade Gluten Free Muesli
June 22, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Breakfast, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, No Cook, Snack, healthy
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Homemade Gluten Free Muesli - This oh so simple recipe for homemade gluten free muesli, is positively overflowing with healthy ingredients. A make ahead breakfast, so you have a healthy, nutriciously delicious breakfast in minutes. If you have been looking for a new gluten free breakfast, this quick, easy, healthy recipe is just for you!
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Homemade Gluten Free Muesli
1 1/2 cup Oats, rolled, old fashioned * 375 ml
1 cup Apple juice, milk, rice or soya milk 250 ml
4 tbsp Yogurt 125 ml
2 tbsp Flax seed 30 ml
2 tbsp Sunflower seeds 30 ml
2 tbsp Dried fruit - raisins, cranberries etc. 30 ml
2 tbsp Slivered almonds 30 ml
1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup (optional)
*pure oat products
Directions to make Homemade Gluten Free Muesli
In a bowl, soak oatmeal in the liquid – fruit juice, milk or any number of milk substitutes such as soya milk or rice milk overnight in the refrigerator or for at least an hour in the refrigerator before you want to eat it.
Just before eating add other ingredients and mix well. Depending on how thick you like your mixture add more or less yogurt. Honey or maple syrup can be added depending on how sweet you like your cereal. Top with fresh berries, banana or fresh fruit salad.
Other ingredients like seeds, dried fruit, almonds are only suggestions – be creative
Clam Chowder for Celiacs
June 13, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Soup, Supper, fried, healthy
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Clam Chowder for Celiacs - This homemade, healthy clam chowder recipe, is floour/gluten free, making it perfect for celiacs. Oh so creamy and thick, we added some potato and bacon, for the added flavor and heartiness. A less than 30 minute healthy clam chowder recipe, that it is a “Must Try”!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Clam Chowder for Celiacs
4 slices bacon
1/2 large onion, chopped (about 1 Cup)
4 Cups diced potatoes
1 (8 oz.) bottle of clam juice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 (6 oz.) cans of clams (one can minced clams, one can whole clams)
3 TBSP brown rice flour* (or 1 1/2 TBSP cornstarch or 2 TBSP arrowroot starch)
2 Cups half-and-half
1 Cup milk
* Since this is just used to thicken the soup, you can use a variety of flours or starches. We used superfinely ground brown rice flour, but cornstarch works very well, as does arrowroot starch.
Directions to make Clam Chowder for Celiacs
1.In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crispy. Remove bacon and allow to drain on paper towels and cool. 2.Add onion to the saucepan and cook in the bacon fat. Cook the onion on medium heat until tender and translucent. 3.Add potatoes, clam juice, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender — about 15 minutes
4.Then add the clams (with liquid) and half-and-half to the saucepan 5.In a small bowl, whisk the flour (or starch) into the milk, and add to the saucepan. 6.Stirring frequently, cook over medium heat until the chowder thickens — about 5 minutes.
7.Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle on top of individual servings
Heart Healthy Crab Chowder
June 12, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Soup, Supper, healthy
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Heart Healthy Crab Chowder - This quick easy chowder recipe is made with crab, instead of the traditional clams, loaded with a medley of garden vegetables, and utterly awesome. The heart healthy in this recipe comes from the lycopene loaded tomatoes.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Heart Healthy Crab Chowder
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup cored fennel bulb, finely diced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups precooked diced potatoes
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 pound pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary
Directions to make Heart Healthy Crab Chowder
1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, diced fennel, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
2.Add broth, water and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, crabmeat and fennel fronds. Return to a boil, stirring often; immediately remove from heat.
Warm Beet Salad Recipe
May 25, 2010 by Camp Cook
Filed under Boiled, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Salad, Side Dish, Starter, healthy
Beets are loaded many valuable nutrients including iron, potassium and fibre. Enjoy these bright red vegetables with almost any beef recipe.
Ingredients to make warm beet salad
•1 large bunch beets, 4 to 5 beets
•2 tbsp (30 mL) each red wine vinegar and prepared horseradish
•1 tbsp (15 mL) each granulated sugar and olive oil
•1 tsp (5 mL) salt
•1 green onion, thinly sliced
1.Trim green tops from beets. Discard or save to use in a stir-fry. Wash beets
well. Place unpeeled beets in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to
a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to medium and simmer, partially covered,
until fork-tender, 30 to 35 minutes. In a large bowl, stir vinegar with horseradish,
sugar, oil and salt.
2.When beets are tender, drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough
to handle. Trim root ends and peel beets. Slice beets into wedges, thick strips
or rounds.
3.Add warm beets to vinegar mixture and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with green
onion. Great warm or at room temperature. Beets will keep well, covered and
refrigerated, up to 3 days. Excellent with our Rosemary Roast Chicken With Maple-Mustard
Sauce or spooned over salad greens as a side salad.
Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake
April 15, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, healthy
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Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake - This very filling, completely satsfying vegetable cheese bake, is made with the very healthy brown rice. A little green onion was added for flavor and aroma, and we partnered it up with just a dash of dill. Mix in cottage and parmesan cheese with some milk, and you have a healthy vegetarian dinner in “Less Than 30 Minutes”!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake
2 1/2 c Brown rice, cooked
3 Green onions, chopped
1 c Low fat cottage cheese
1 ts Dried dill
1/4 c Grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c 1% milk
Directions to make Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake
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Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
March 3, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy
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Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce - This fantastic, fiery broccoli and chick pea side dish recipe, cooks in under 10 Minutes! Fresh, fabulous broccoli, which is loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, and Potassiam, is partered with high in Protein, Iron, and Potassium chick peas. As delicious as it is healthy, it is also quick and easy!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
1/2 c Cooked chick peas
1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
2 Garlic cloves, peeled, blanched in boiling water for 2 min.
2 tb Water
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 ts Salt, or to taste
1 bn Broccoli
Directions to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
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All In One Egg Lunch
February 12, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Breakfast, Buffet, Casserole, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, fried, healthy
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All In One Egg Lunch - This quick and easy recipe for an all in one egg lunch, is not only extremely satisfying, is is also a healthy recipe. Skillet fried, stove top, we added a little bit of everything to this recipe, veg, chicken, cheese, and bread! Also a very good recipe for brunch.Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Servings: 4-6 Main Ingredient: Egg Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make All In One Egg Lunch
1/4 cup butter
1 cup bread cubes
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 (5 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained and flaked
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions to make All In One Egg Lunch
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Applesauce Cake for Diabetics
February 12, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
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Applesauce Cake for Diabetics - This aloha, applesauce cake is succulently sweet, while still remaining sugarless, making it the perfect for recipe for diabetics. Slightly spiced for an amazing aroma, it also has wholesome, healthy, addition of dried fruit and nuts.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Applesauce Cake for Diabetics
1 c Raisins
1 c Dried fruit, diced
2 c Water
2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
2 Eggs, beaten OR
Equilavent egg substitute
1 c Unsweetened applesauce
2 tb Liquid sweetener
3/4 c Vegetable oil
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Directions to make Applesauce Cake for Diabetics
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Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling
February 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, fried, healthy
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Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling - This exceptional, easy recipe for chicken filling for burritos can also be used for tacos or even fajitas! It is a very basic recipe, that does not list any spices or seasonings, but it will require the addition of your family’s favorites. We suggest cumin, cayenne, cajun, etc for this teasty healthy recipe.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 onion, sliced
1/4 green bell pepper, sliced
Directions to make Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling
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Yams For Health
February 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy
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Yams For Health - This sweet, rich recipe for healthy yams, comes with a second recipe for a succulent glaze for them! Healthy, country style yams are first boiled stove top, until cooked, then covered in a citrus, sweet, spiced glaze, that is out of this world and oh so simple!Prep Time: 5-10 mins Cook Time: 20-30 mins Servings: 4-6 Main Ingredient: Yams Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make Yams For Health
4 md Yams, peeled and sliced
1/2 t Finely shredded orange peel
1/2 c Orange juice
1 T Brown sugar
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Allspice
Directions to make Yams For Health
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