Apple Pie Oatmeal

Simple quick breakfast for days!

Apple Filling:
Dice up 4 apples of your choice (peeled)
Add 1 tsp of cinnamon (or however much you want!)
Add 1/3 water
Mix - bring to boil and simple until soft to mash.

Oatmeal:
1/3 cup of oats
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Add boiling water (desired consistency.

Combine ingreedients. Enjoy! That didn't really need explaining did it? Refridgerate left over filling, repeat.

Cheesy Brocoli Scallop Potatoes

Comfort food for sure!

Ingredients:
4 Potatoes
1 Small head of broccoli
1 Onion
1 Clove of garlic
1 tbsp flour
1-2 cups of shredded cheese
1tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken stock

Directions: Saute minced onion in olive oil salt and pepper, add garlic then 1tbsp butter and flour. Once flour is cooked add milk, chicken stock and some of the cheese. Toss in the sliced potato and chopped broccoli. Put in a casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake 30-45 minutes at 350.

Black Bean Enchiladas with Smokey Sauce

I knew my 100th recipe had to be a good one!!

Now that I can make a basic rue my receipe repertoire will surely increase - if only I could say the same for my food photography skills.

Filling:
Onion
Orange pepper
Mushrooms
Corn

Enchilada Sauce:
1 28oz crushed tomato
1 small onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
2 tbsp chill powder
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
1tbsp flour
1 tbsp olive oil
1tbsp butter













Directions:
Sauted the onion in olive oil, added garlic a bit of butter then flour to make a rue (cooked until flour was cooked through). Added crushed tomatoes and seasoning and let simmer.
For the filling I softened the onion, added other ingredients and a bit of (cheat) fajita seasoning mix. I filled and rolled two small whole wheat tortillas. Placed some sauce on the bottom of the dish, filled tortillas on top then topped with dice tomato, shredded cheese, avocado and more enchilada sauce. Baked for about 15 minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

Thanksgiving leftovers… I can deal.

Creamy Cauliflower Pasta

Super healthy and satisfying! Unless you eat the whole pot….

Ingredients:
1/2 head cauliflower
1 Onion diced
1 Clove of minced garlic
1 Stick celery
1/2 Cup chicken broth (or 1 cup)
1 tsp of italian seasoning blend
Peas and brocoli
Salt and pepper



Directions:
Saute onions in olive oil/salt/pepper until translucent add minced garlic then chicken broth. Boil cauliflower and celery until soft. Add spices and blend. Then add in peas and small cut broccoli until tender and serve on pasta. Totally a healthy delicious replacement for alfredo sauce! Finish sauce with a tablespoon of butter for more silkiness.

Easy Banana Coconut Muffins

Better than just Banana!

Ingredients:
1/3 Cup buter
1/2 Cup white sugar
1 Egg
3 medium frozen (then defrosted) bananas
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/8 Tsp of cinnamon and nutmeg
1 1/2 Cups flour
1 Tsp baking powder
1 Tsp baking soda
1/4 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:
Combine sugar and butter then add the rest of the wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients to the bowl. Add to parchment cups and spring extra coconut on top. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes or until done, cool, share and enjoy!!

Lemon Drop Martini

Also was referred to a "porch climber"! Sooo good!!!!

1 oz of vodka
1/2 oz of Cointreau
1/2 oz Lemoncello (generous)
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
splash of simply syrup

Shake with ice and strain.

Coconut Carrot Muffins

Happy Easter Monday!

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/4 Cup butter
1 Egg
1 Banana (frozen/thawed)
1 Cup grated carrot
1 Grated apple
1 Tsp cinnamon
1 Tsp baking soda
1 1/2 Cup flour
2/3 Cup rolled oats
1/2 Cup milk
1/3 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

Cream sugar and butter, add egg, vanilla, mashed banana, carrot and apple with cinnamon. Then mix in dry ingredients and milk.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until done
in baking cups.