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My Style of Flexible Meal Planning

August 14, 2008 By 13 Comments

There are times when I plan out my menu a week at a time. That is usually when we have company coming or a very busy week ahead. For regular life, I plan out the main meal components just for a few days. Notice I said “main meal components” not “menu”. This is because what [...]

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Quinoa Dinner Cake Sandwich

August 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Our terrific and yummy dinner last night: Warm Quinoa Dinner Cakes filled with Wild Salmon Salad, topped with shredded raw goat cheddar cheese and sliced avocado.

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Quinoa Dinner Cakes with Sweet Potato — Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free

August 22, 2007 By 10 Comments

These are dinner cakes, meant to be eaten as “bread” along with main dishes such as chicken, chicken salad, hummus, or wild salmon salad. Treat one of these similar to a Middle Eastern pocket bread (without the pocket) that is held in one hand, alternately taking bites of it and the other foods on one’s [...]

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BBQ Sauce

August 14, 2007 By 3 Comments

This is the sauce from the BBQ Short Ribs recipe. I created it watery to allow for thickening during cooking. I have used this sauce for ribs (link above) and also for chicken. To make the chicken, I poured about 1 cup of this sauce and an equal amount cashew milk over chicken thighs and [...]

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BBQ Short Ribs

August 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment

The best part of this recipe is the sauce. Keep the extra to use for cooking or marinating other meats. 5 grass-fed beef short ribs, cut into 1-1/2″ thick pieces 1 can tomato paste 3 cups filtered water 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional) 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 [...]

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Quick Sandwich Bread — Gluten-Free

August 9, 2007 By 6 Comments

Quick Sandwich Bread — Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free a variation on a recipe shared by a friend makes 2 loaves 2 tablespoons yeast 4 cups warm water 2 cups brown rice flour 2 cups buckwheat flour 1 cup millet flour 1 cup tapioca flour 5 teaspoons guar gum 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/4 cup raw honey [...]

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Cold Cut Dinner

July 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in Healthy & Cool Summer Meal Ideas a cold dinner can be every bit as delicious as a warm meal. In the summer, it is infinitely better because one isn’t left feeling stuffed and hot. Here’s a cold dinner Jeff and I shared this weekend. Jeff’s dinner – green slaw, smoked wild [...]

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Wild Salmon Salad

July 11, 2007 By 1 Comment

Instead of tuna, we eat wild salmon. Because wild salmon is lower on the food chain and smaller than tuna, its mercury levels are much lower. Wild caught salmon, as far as we know, are safe to eat in terms of mercury. Jeff’s mom and dad just went on a cruise to Alaska and brought [...]

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Cold Quinoa Salad

July 11, 2007 By 5 Comments

Undoubtedly, my favorite grain is quinoa. We use it in place of rice, for variety. I think it is beautiful. The pearls turn translucent when cooked and the pretty little spiral threads that curl off the grains are enchanting. This summer, I’ve discovered cold grain salads — and quinoa makes delicious cold salads. This is [...]

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