Thursday, September 11, 2014

Ponzu Sauce


  • 1/2 cup fresh lime or lemon juice 
  • tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • tablespoons light brown sugar
  • pinch red pepper
Mix all and let sit for an hour.  Store in the frig until ready to use.

found online by CB....it's delicious

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

thai larb....healthy turkey style

dressing:
1/3 c fresh lime juice
3 T fresh lemon juice
2 T fish sauce
1 T honey or other sweetener favorite

mix dressing ingredients and add salt & pepper to taste

larb:

3 T olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 shallots thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, stemmed and thinly sliced...include seeds for more heat if desired
2 T Thai seasoning (Gourmet Garden)...mixture of lemon grass, ginger, cilantro and chili pepper
1 lb of ground turkey meat
1/3 c fresh mint leaves chopped
4-6 thin slices of red onion or more if desired
1/3-1/2 c slivered almonds or crushed peanuts
salt and fresh ground pepper
mixed greens.....6 cups

in a skillet, heat oil and add onion, shallots, jalapeno and saute for few mins
add ground turkey meat and cook until meat is cooked through
add Thai seasoning

divide the mixed greens among serving plates or bowls
divide larb over the greens
pour dressing over each serving
divide fresh mint leaves
divide red onion and nuts

enjoy!!!

shared by Giada De Laurentiis and tweaked by CB


Monday, September 1, 2014

cake gone bananas

preheat oven 350 degrees, spray or grease a cake pan

1 1/4 c boiling water poured over 1 c rolled oats---let sit a few minutes

4 ripe bananas mashed
1/2 c melted or very soft butter
3/4 c packed brown sugar or increase agave or honey
1/3 c agave sweetener or honey
2 eggs
mix well with a blender

add oat mixture and mix well

add....
2 c gluten free flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp baking soda or 3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c coconut flakes
3/4 chopped walnuts or fave nut

optional:  1 c chocolate chips, dried fruit or better yet dark chocolate chips

bake 30-45 mins...forgot to time it....until toothpick comes out clean

serve warm with ice cream or simply sprinkle confectioner sugar and enjoy!!!


shared by me and thoroughly enjoyed by all at a brunch today....next time...chips are going in!!