Fruit leather

Cook 2-3 cups of fruit for 30 minutes until soft. Blend. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 170 for six hours or until dry. I’ve so far tried this with apples and blueberries and my kids have liked both, but the possibilities are endless! Pro tip: splash water on baking sheet before putting down parchment and it will stick perfectly.

My favorite stir fry

1 lb ground meat (I used pork)

Fresh bok choy leaves 

A handful of cashews

A handful of sliced mushrooms 

Coconut aminos or soy sauce

Sesame oil

Thai basil and sesame seeds, for serving 

Directions: brown meat in a skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms when meat is mostly cooked, then bok choy, cashews, and a generous splash of coconut aminos and sesame oil. Toss to combine, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until leaves are wilted and sauce begins to thicken. Serve with a rice or noodles. Our current favorite is miracle noodle. 

Weeknight BBQ chicken dinner

In the morning of a busy day, throw a package of chicken thighs in slow cooker. After aforementioned busy day, shred chicken and add bbq sauce to taste. 

Quick slaw: whisk together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp truvia (or sweetener of choice), and a dash of pepper. Mix into slaw veggies (we like the superfood veggie slaw from Costco). 

Serve stacked together on slider buns, or in a bowl for anyone who is low-carb. 

Blueberry apple sauce

 4 c quartered, cored, peeled apples

1 c blueberries 

1/2 c water

1 tsp vanilla 

Simmer for 30 minutes until soft. Purée with immersion blender. 

Pizza stuffed peppers

Brown sausage. Cut tops off peppers. Place a layer of sausage in the bottom of peppers. Put a slice of mozzarella on top, then another layer of sausage. Top with mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, then broil for another minute or two until the cheese browns nicely. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with marinara sauce for dipping. 

Sourdough quick pizza

1 c sourdough starter

2 1/2 c flour

1/2 c warm water

Mix 5 minutes until cohesive, then divide into desired number of crusts and smush with fingers until flat. Bake for 5 minutes at 400, then add toppings and bake for another 10 minutes. 

Mandarin Creamsicle Ice Cream

 1 cup milk

1/2 cup cream

1/2 cup fresh squeezed mandarin juice 

Scant 1/2 cup sugar of your choice (I used truvia)

Mix all ingredients. Pour into ice cream maker. Let the ice cream maker work its magic. Enjoy. 

Note: my kids added orange food coloring because in its original state it “wasn’t orange enough”