It is so chilly and damp outside, that I am very lucky that I can work remotely from home today. I have a ton of work to accomplish, so I wanted a quick lunch that would keep me warm all afternoon. I decided to put my Vitamix to use and make a super-fast pea soup. (and I could write this while my soup was cooking!)Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Quick Pea Soup
It is so chilly and damp outside, that I am very lucky that I can work remotely from home today. I have a ton of work to accomplish, so I wanted a quick lunch that would keep me warm all afternoon. I decided to put my Vitamix to use and make a super-fast pea soup. (and I could write this while my soup was cooking!)
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Happy New Year and Savory Pot Pies
Happy New Year everyone! I got a little off track with posting recipes during the holidays, but I'm back! For my first recipe of the year, I have to thank my sister Jenn because she got me an individual pie maker for Christmas.
It is a pretty cool idea... basically you make a filling, put some dough in it, and 8 minutes later you have an individual pie! If you are already sold and want one yourself, visit Williams Sonoma.
Now to my pie. I thought New Year's Eve was the perfect time to try it for a hearty dinner before heading out to celebrate. We wanted a savory pot pie flavor, so I cooked up a bunch of veggies and used frozen prepared pie dough to create our first individual pot pies. They were delicious.
One word of warning, make sure to roll the dough a bit to make it thinner. Ours was way too thick which made the ratio of filling to pie crust not exactly as we would want. Next time, I'll make my own dough which should be easier to keep it thin. Here's the recipe:
It is a pretty cool idea... basically you make a filling, put some dough in it, and 8 minutes later you have an individual pie! If you are already sold and want one yourself, visit Williams Sonoma.
Now to my pie. I thought New Year's Eve was the perfect time to try it for a hearty dinner before heading out to celebrate. We wanted a savory pot pie flavor, so I cooked up a bunch of veggies and used frozen prepared pie dough to create our first individual pot pies. They were delicious.
One word of warning, make sure to roll the dough a bit to make it thinner. Ours was way too thick which made the ratio of filling to pie crust not exactly as we would want. Next time, I'll make my own dough which should be easier to keep it thin. Here's the recipe:
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chia Oatmeal
It's the day before Thanksgiving and I have a bunch of recipes that I will be tackling today in preparation for tomorrow. I knew I needed a good breakfast that will keep me from sampling too much today, so I made my chia oatmeal. This is a fast and filling breakfast that you can have any and everyday if you want!
Chia seeds are remarkable in that in 1 serving (2 TB), they have as much protein as an egg, fiber as several pieces of whole grain bread, omega-3's of two salmon filets and many other nutrients. They are easy to digest and keep you full longer than most other breakfast foods. On many mornings, I will leave out the oatmeal part of this breakfast and just have the chia seeds, almond milk and fruit. It is a filling and refreshing breakfast, that still feels light.
But back to today, Chia Oatmeal is so fast and delicious, you'll be surprised and wonder why you don't make it all the time! When you get into the kitchen, immediately put a pot of water on the stove and when it is boiling, add some oats. I use gluten free oats or steel cut. I choose the kind of oats based on how much time I have to cook. If I have a lot of time, I'll use steel cut oats because they take longer to simmer. Once the water starts to simmer down a bit, I add cinnamon and vanilla, with a splash of agave.
The oatmeal will be done cooking in about 15 minutes (total from start to finish including boiling the water). While the oatmeal is cooking, I put a couple tablespoons of chia seeds into 1/4 cup of almond milk and let them sit. I also through in whatever fruit I have at the moment. Today I have some delicious frozen blueberries.
Chia seeds are remarkable in that in 1 serving (2 TB), they have as much protein as an egg, fiber as several pieces of whole grain bread, omega-3's of two salmon filets and many other nutrients. They are easy to digest and keep you full longer than most other breakfast foods. On many mornings, I will leave out the oatmeal part of this breakfast and just have the chia seeds, almond milk and fruit. It is a filling and refreshing breakfast, that still feels light.
But back to today, Chia Oatmeal is so fast and delicious, you'll be surprised and wonder why you don't make it all the time! When you get into the kitchen, immediately put a pot of water on the stove and when it is boiling, add some oats. I use gluten free oats or steel cut. I choose the kind of oats based on how much time I have to cook. If I have a lot of time, I'll use steel cut oats because they take longer to simmer. Once the water starts to simmer down a bit, I add cinnamon and vanilla, with a splash of agave.
The oatmeal will be done cooking in about 15 minutes (total from start to finish including boiling the water). While the oatmeal is cooking, I put a couple tablespoons of chia seeds into 1/4 cup of almond milk and let them sit. I also through in whatever fruit I have at the moment. Today I have some delicious frozen blueberries.
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