Harvest Broiler

Harvest Broiler 

Quick fix for dinner

Turn on the broiler 

(I have a high and low setting I used low)

If only one setting use bottom rack.

On a pan place:

Meat of your choice, I used 1/4 inch thick beef

peppered bacon

1 pear cored 

1 apple cored 

Half to a whole head of cauliflower

2 or more zucchinis

   

I drizzled some grape seed oil of the vegetables

and some liquid smoke over both meat and vegetables. 

Then sprinkled some sage on the zucchini 

(you can season any way you want)

Place in oven and broil till meat is cooked to your liking and veggies are browned.

When meat is close to done you may want to turn up the broiler or place pan on top rack 

for a few minutes to brown fruits and  cauliflower.

When serving you can add a salad as well.

The fruit makes this a great dinner and dessert all in one.

Enjoy!  

This was enough food to feed three and left one large piece of meat for next days breakfast and lunch. 

Creamy Pumpkin Cake

Creamy pumpkin cake

This is a cross between a pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake wrapped in to a cake. 

If you love cheesecake double the cream cheese.

If you love pie you'll love this cake! 

Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F

What you'll need:

5 eggs

30 oz can Pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie mix

8 oz cream cheese (if you want it more like a cheese cake use 16 oz)

12oz evaporated milk (could replace with heavy cream or coconut milk)

1/4 cup grape seed oil (or oil of your choice)

1/4 cup honey

I TBSP vanilla  

2 TBSP pumpkin spice 

1 TBSP baking powder

1 cup coconut flour

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Soften cream cheese then mix all ingredients together. 

Pour into a baking pan sprinkle with roasted pumpkin seeds.

Then bake for 40 to 50 mins 

Cream Cheese Frosting 

 8oz soften cream cheese

2 TBSP Honey

1 TBSP vanilla 

1 to 2 TBSP milk of some kind to slightly liquify frosting. 

(A few drops of food coloring if desired) 

 In the oven baking.

 Out of the oven.

I filled 15 holes with some frosting then placed a few drops next to the cake. 

You can just frost the cake if you like lost of frosting. 

 Sever and enjoy! 

Winter Squash Bacon Soup

Winter Squash Bacon Soup 

Very very good!!

How to make this:

Two medium winter squash 

3 TBSP grape seed oil

3 cloves of garlic (smashed)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1/2 head of cauliflower

1/2 cup water

1/2 to 1 cup half and half or heavy cream (depends on how thick you want it)

Peppered Bacon

 or bacon and add pepper

2 tsp sage

salt to taste

Pre heat oven to 400.

Two medium size winter squash. 

Cut in half and roast for 30 to 40 min. 

Winter squash fresh from our garden.

While squash is cooling some 

 in a large pot that can go in the oven 

heat oil then put in 3 smashed cloves of garlic

add chopped onion.

Let those brown a little.

Then add cauliflower some steams and florets.

Scoop out the insides of the squash and add to pot. 

Put on lid then stick in oven and roast for 30 to 40 mins. 

Take out of oven pour into blender or food processor 

add liquids and seasoning, mix on low for a few minutes.

In pot brown up the bacon. 

Once cooked add that to the soup mixture and mix for 3 seconds. 

You want you bacon flavor to mix but not get chopped to bits. :) 

Make sure to taste your soup add more seasoning if needed.

If you like it thicker add less liquid, if you want it thinner add more liquid.

Can be made with broth or just water if you don't want the dairy. 

Would be great topped with cheese and or sour cream.

Tastes like a creamy potato soup but no potatoes are in it. 

   

Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

(So good!) 

Heat oven to 400F

Bake for 12 minutes if mini muffins

Bake for approximately 35 minutes loaf pan. 

What you need

(I mixed everything in a food processor) 

2 c Almond meal

1/4 c Coconut flour

1/2 c Flaxseed meal

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp cream of tartar 

1/4 c Cocoa powder 

5 eggs

1 c heavy cream

1/4 c honey

3 large bananas 

Mix/blend everything all together.

Add 1/2 c to 1 c dark chocolate chips. 

Then pour in to pan/pans 

I was able to make one tray of mini muffins and one loaf of bread with this recipe. 

Tamale...Tamale....Tamale

Okay so by the title i'm sure you guess this is a recipe for tamales and you would be right.
A few nights ago I really wanted a tamale and seeing how we don't eat corn I was at a loss as to what to do about fulling my craving for a tamale. I had never made tamales either so for some reason I thought this give me a head start for paleo ones as I have nothing to compare it this ones from prior ones I have made.  In my head it all makes sense. :D

 Here are pictures of my first batch. I used coconut flour and almond meal then filled it with leftover pork and chili mixture. 

 These ones look great! The almond meal gave it a funny texture and the coconut flour was too sweet.

Here is the second batch! 

May not look like a regular tamale but it did taste really good.

How to make this:

1 cup flaxseed meal

1/2 cup coconut flour

1 cup coconut milk

1/2 cup broth

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup heavy cream

Mix it altogether.

Spread on your tamale wrapper. 

(I should corn husks)

Put a scoop or too of filling of your choice.

Wrap then place in steamer for 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours or longer.

*I did not have a steamer so I used a large pot with a lid.

Make three large foil balls then fill with an inch or two of water.

Place a strainer on top of them.

Lay tamales in then cover. 

Cooked over low heat. 

Check after an hour or so to makes sure there is still water in the bottom, if not add a little more.*

For the filling I used left over pork roast, green chilles and cheese. 

Pumpkin Seed bars

Pumpkin Seed Bars

This is one of the easiest things to make.

(If you have a food processor) 

To make the bars:

Pitted dates

Dried prunes

Cocoa Powder

Pumpkin seeds

Okay here it goes..

get ready 

follow very carefully.

Put any amount of each item into food processors. 

turn it on and lit it mix.

Dump out on to parchment paper 

fold paper over and with a rolling pin flatten it out. 

Cut it into strips and enjoy. 

(Hint about 1/4 cup cocoa)  

Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes

What you'll need:

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/2 flaxseed meal

1 cup almond meal

1/2 tsp baking soda 

1/2 apple cider vinegar

1 tsp vanilla 

3 eggs

1 cup coconut milk

1/4 to 1/2 cup honey

2 to 3 small bananas cut up

Mix all ingredients in order.

Make sure to pour the apple cider vinegar on top of the baking soda for 

the chemical reaction. 

Once the reaction is complete continue to add the rest of the ingredients. 

Mix well. 

I like the banana a little chunky in my pancakes as I do not mash them till smooth. 

I just mix until it's well mixed but still lumpy.

If you want it thinner pancake add a little more coconut milk.

If you want it thinker add a little more coconut flour. 

Pour small amounts of batter into a heated pan or griddle.

Once one side is cooked and browned flip and cook the other side.

Serve with a drizzle of honey.