Berry Rhubarb Maple Crunch [P]

recipe from Paleo Parents

BERRY RHUBARB MAPLE CRUNCH

Filling:

1 tbsp coconut oil
2 cups diced rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups strawberries
2 cups blackberries
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 cup maple syrup

Topping:
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup pecans
Dash of sea salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp maple syrup

• Lightly coat the inside of the slow cooker with coconut oil.
• Mix all the fillings, including the remaining coconut oil, and place in the slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 2 hours or until fruit is tender.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix all the toppings, stir to incorporate. The mixture should resemble crumbles.
• Spread the crumbles over the top of the filling and place stoneware of slow cooker into the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until top is crisp. If your stoneware is not oven-safe, transfer to an over-safe dish.
• Let rest for 5 minutes then serve from the slow cooker stoneware.

recipe from Paleo Parents

Mushroom & Shrimp Noodle Bowls

MUSHROOM & SHRIMP NOODLE BOWLS

salt and pepper
1 lb spaghetti noodles
3 Tblsp ged oil
3/4 lb mixed mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 head savory cabbage, shredded
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, grated
1 lb shelled and deveined medium shrimp
1 tsp Chinese five-spice pwoder
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/4 cup tamari

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
• White pasta is working, in a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, scallions, garlic and ginger; season with pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and season with the 5-spice powder. Stir-fry until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 2 minutes. Stir in the veg (or chicken) stock and tamari. Lower the heat to medium and cook through.
• Transfer the pasta to bowls. Ladle in the shrimp mixture and sauce. Serve immediately.

recipe from Rachel Ray Magazine April 2013

Pork Stir-Fry [Low-Calorie]

PORK STIR-FRY

with CARROTS & SNOW PEAS

(low-calorie: about 350 per serving)

8 oz pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
3 Tblsp low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 Tblsp cornstarch
1 Tblsp honey
1 Tblsp tomato paste
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of black pepper
2 tsp canola oil, divided
1 Tblsp minced garlic
1 Tblsp minced fresh ginger
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas or green beans
1 cup carrot strips
2 Tblsp sliced scallions
2 tsp black and/or white sesame seeds

• Combine pork strips and 1 Tblsp soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate while preparing sauce.
• Stir together remaining 2 Tblsp soy sauce, broth, sherry, cornstarch, honey, tomato paste, 1 tsp garlic, ground ginger, and pepper.
• Preheat a wok over medium-high heat. Hold wok away from stove, spray wok with nonstick cooking spray. Return wok to stove top.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in wok. Stir-fry half of the pork until it's cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Remove pork to a plate. Stir-fry remaining pork; remove to plate.
• Add remaining 1 tsp oil to wok. Add 1 Tblsp garlic and fresh ginger; stir-fry 10-15 seconds. Add snow peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Return pork to wok; add sauce. Cook until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes. Add carrots; heat and stir 1 minute.
• Serve stir-fry over white or brown rice; garnish with scallions. Sprinkle each serving with sesame seeds.

recipe directly from CuisineLite magazine, Spring 2013 edition

Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic-Sauced Noodles

CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN 

with GARLIC-SAUCED NOODLES

(this has only about 300 calories per serving!)

2 (1-lb) pork tenderloins, trimmed

1/4 cup soy-sauce, divided

1 Tblsp hoisin sauce

1 Tblsp tomato sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 Tblsp seasoned rice vinegar

1 tsp dark sesame oil

8 cups hot cooked Chinese-style noodles

1 cup matchstick-cut carrots

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

3/4 cup green onions, sliced

1/3 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

9 lime wedges

• Place tenderloins in a 5-qt electric slow cooker. Combine 1 tblsp soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); drizzle over tenderloins. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-1/2 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and place in a large bowl, reserving cooking liquid in slow cooker. Let pork stand 10 minutes.
• Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl. Cover and keep warm. Shred pork with 2 forks (or use THIS method).
• Return cooking liquid to slow cooker, stir in remaining 3 Tblsp soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Cover and cook in HIGH 10 minutes. Turn slow cooker off. Add pork, noodles, and next 3 ingredients, tossing to coat. Spoon noodle mixture into bowls; sprinkle with peanuts and chopped cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.

GP: Blueberry Buckle w/ Cinnamon Bourbon Glaze

Guilty Pleasures has done it again....[this has to be my favorite so far....]

BLUEBERRY BUCKLE with

CINNAMON BOURBON GLAZE

FIRST LAYER:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten [I used egg replacer and it worked just fine!]
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 pints blueberries

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x11-in pan.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg. 
• Sift flour with baking soda. Stir dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk into cream mixture. 
• Spread mixture in prepared dish. Cover with berries.

SECOND LAYER
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger

• Combine all ingredients [use a food processor] until crumbly. Crumble over berries.
• Bake 1 hour until brown.

CINNAMON BOURBON GLAZE
1/2 cup butter
2/4 cup sugar
2 eggs [again, I used egg replacer and it worked the same!]
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tblsp very hot water
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup bourbon

• Melt butter over simmering heat in a double boiler. Beat sugar, eggs, and cinnamon in bowl, then add to butter; add water, stirring until mixture coats back of spoon (7 minutes). 
• Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. 
• Beat in whipping cream and bourbon. 

Serve squares of Blueberry Buckle topped with warm Cinnamon Bourbon Sauce. Serves 10-12.

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Pumpkin Scones

PUMPKIN SCONES

2 cups all-purpose flour
7 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 Tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 Tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg [I used egg replacer for a friend and it worked just fine too!]

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. 
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl. 
• With a fork, pastry knife, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter remain. Set aside. 
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. 
• Form the dough into a ball. Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick circle (about 9 inches across). Use a large knife to slice the dough into 8 or 12 (for smaller portions) equal portions, similar to how a pizza is cut. 
• Place on prepared baking sheet from step 2. Bake for 14–16 minutes until scones turn light brown.
• Place on wire rack to cool.

Spiced Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar 
3 Tablespoons powdered sugar [use if needed to get the right consistency]
2 Tablespoons whole milk [I used Almond milk, absolutely delish!]
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
1 pinch ginger 
1 pinch ground cloves

• Mix all the ingredient, stirring until all combined. If its too runny, add a little more powdered sugar, stirring until completely mixed in before adding more.
• Drizzle or brush over the scones. Let completely dry (it will harden as it dries).

recipe directly from Moms Who Think.com

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