Kale & Beet Spaghetti

I had some beets to use so they were thrown into our dinner.

Beets always give a nice and vibrant color that I love.

Also in the mix is kale, turkey meat, and fresh parmesan cheese.

Side salad topped with yummy organic strawberries.

Lifesaving Leftovers...

Wouldn't you say leftovers really are lifesavers?!

I really stretched these leftovers to make these dishes....

Meal 1: Soy Glazed Ginger Salmon

Meal 2: Soy Glazed Ginger Chicken

Meal 3: Soy Glazed Ginger Stir-fry  

Meal 4: Homemade Chicken Soup

Ha, it may be a lot of soy glazed ginger dishes, but my family didn't mind at all.

I don't have post or pic for Meal 3.
But, I finished off all the leftover sauce w/ a stir-fry made with veggies & tofu.

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Meal 4: Homemade Soup, Salad, & Breadsticks

Onward with the leftovers from the chicken drumsticks I used the bones to make bone broth. I never let my family through away their chicken drumsticks or thigh bones. I wash them off, put them in a freezer bag, and toss them into the freezer until I have enough bones to make broth.

As usual I boiled the bones for two days.
Directions here, don't let it scare you, it's so worth it.

On the final day I add some fresh herbs, chicken meat, sea salt.

About an hour before dinner I add onions &/or garlic.

Then I add the veggies celery, carrots, potatoes, kale, etc.

I also added our leftover quinoa.

Serve it with a tossed salad & freshly made bread sticks.
Recipe here.

Nothing better than homemade Chicken Soup, salad, & bread sticks!

Meal 2: Soy Glazed Ginger Chicken & Qinnoa

I saved all the sauce from the salmon meal to marinate these chicken drumsticks.

I marinated the drumsticks for the day.

Put them in the oven an hour before dinner.

Cooked up some quinoa & veggies just before.

My family know to not throw away their bones because I rinse them off, toss them in the freezer, and save them for bone broth soup.

There was also sauce leftover...just enough for a stir-fry tomorrow!

Meal 3: Soy Glazed Ginger Stir-fry

No post or pic for the Stir-fry, but I...

Tossed some veggies, organic tofu, the sauce, & cooked rice into the Wok.

Fast, easy, and enjoyable for the Fish Fam!

Meal 1: Soy Glazed Ginger Salmon

My kids practically licked this meal off their plates.

Which says a lot because they don't usually like the fish dishes I cook.

Nothing a little soy sauce and brown sugar won't solve!

Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon

1 cup soy sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 t fresh chopped ginger

2 T Mirin wine or sherry

(I used white wine vinegar or

you could use rice wine vinegar)

• Preheat oven to 350 deg.
• For the sauce bring all ingredients, except the salmon, to a boil in a saucepan. Stir just until sugar has dissolved, then reserve to cool. 
• Marinate Salmon Steaks for at least 15 mins. 
• Bake the salmon for 15 to 20 minutes. Salmon internal temp should be 145 deg.  
• I use Organic non-gmo Soy Sauce.

Throw over rice, veggies, and we added our left over pineapples.

Yum!

Pineapple Chicken Stir-fry

Another quick easy and yummy meal.

• I cooked some chicken breasts
• Chopped up the fresh pineapple
• Cut up the cooked chicken & added the pineapple
• Threw in some San-J Pad Thai Sauce
• Sprinkled with sesame seeds

Side Salad:

• Julienned carrots & cucumbers
• Diced a tomato
• Drizzle soy sauce & sesame oil
• Squeezed lemon
• Sprinkled with ground ginger
• And mixed it all together 

I was lucky enough to get a quick pic with my phone.

Everyone was hungry and enjoyed. :)

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Or aka the best meal ever to little kids.

My family was quite happy with this.

It was quick and easy....

• I boiled some organic noodles
• Grated 1/2 cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese
• Added some Organic Colby Jack Cheese
• 2/3 cup milk alternative organic soy, rice, or almond
• 1-2 T Organic Butter
• Some spices garlic powder, salt, & pepper
• Last but not hot dogs! We like these grassfed kind.

Add in some sides and you're good to go.
Also, to make it more yellow you can add Turmeric.

Ever hear of the Food Babe? She's awesome.

Check this out.

Enjoy :)

Sweet Potato Chips

If you love sweet potato chips or fries you'll love these.

I will say that it is a bit hard to get them to turn out just right.

I use my mandolin to make them nice and thin and add enough oil to coat them.

Trial and error and you'll get it right!

Check out Nom Nom Paleo for instructions here.

Lamb Stew

This Lamb Stew is so good!

I make my own beef broth from grass-fed beef bones.

I get the beef bones from Wholefoods. Love the meat department there.

I boil them in the crock pot for 2 days.

Then I put it in the fridge overnight to let the fat solidify at the top.

But, if you like and can handle all the fat leave it in.

Then, I cooked the meat in the broth.

Later add the potatoes, carrots, bay leaf, and sea salt.

This stew is so delicious!

GF Waffles & Strawberries

These waffles are my favorite.

They are gluten free and I switch out a few ingredients...

• Instead of sugar I add a ripe mashed banana, maple syrup, or no sugar at all.
• The first time I made it with oil and yuck it wasn't good.
• So, I add Ghee instead & oh my goodness they are so much better.
• For milk I add rice milk or water.
• I also can't have eggs. So I use either chia or flax seed meal substitute.
• I used my dry grains blender to make the chia/flax seed meal and then add 1T to 3T water.  

I make different batches with blueberries and/or  Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (dairy, nut, soy, & gluten free).

But, I usually enjoy them just plain w/ some ghee on top.

 Hodgson Mill, Inc. w/ Whole grain...millet, sorghum, & brown rice flours.

I have officially been diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity. So, gluten-free everything it is.

I actually haven't eaten gluten since last summer, so luckily it isn't a big deal for me.

I was grain free for 5months, but I'm glad I'm not doing that anymore!

Some variations...

The raspberries are super yummy.

Organic raspberries mixed with a little bit of squeezed lemon, maple syrup, and cornstarch.

Add in the occasional breakfast bacon...

Or a poached egg and bacon.

Poached eggs are my favorite.

So, is this Organic Sunday Bacon from Applegate.

This bacon is organic, humanely raised, and free of added nitrates/nitrites.

Check out this article from Mark's Daily Apple for good reason to purchase and consume good bacon.

Definitely pricier, but when consumed occasionally it's worth it for our family.

Onto the next...  

My sad attempt at making naaniskadii, Navajo Tortillas.

  Awe man, this is one gluten thing that is hard to go without!

Nonetheless, it'll work.