Read Those Labels!

I thought I read labels before, but now I am super-vigilant about it.  There IS so much junk in our food system.  One of my favorite food blogs 100 Days of Real Food shared this:
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/13-banned-foods-still-allowed-us
on facebook today.  Know what you're eating.  Read those labels!

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal-For Dessert!

We actually made this last night as a dessert, but then ate it again for breakfast the next morning.  Dessert is hard to come by on an elimination diet, but after a few weeks, a fruity breakfast can fill in.

Gather the large cast of ingredients, and then you are set to go.  After that it's quick and easy!

I adapted the recipe from HERE, and then I didn't even get a picture of the final product, so you can head over there for a visual.  Sorry, the phone rang and then the kids chowed down!

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

Adapted from: http://www.nutritiouseats.com/apple-pie-baked-oatmeal/

 2 large Granny Smith apples, chopped

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder (make your own if you are avoiding corn)

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional-we had to leave these out

1 large handful dried cranberries

About 10 pitted dates, chopped

2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

½ tsp kosher salt

2 cups unsweetened coconut milk beverage

2 eggs-or use 2 Tbsp flax seed, ground mixed with 6 Tbsp water and allowed to sit for 5 min

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a large pie pan.

Combine apples, oats, baking powder, spices, salt, dried fruit, and nuts if using in a medium mixing bowl. 

In a liquid measuring cup, combine coconut milk syrup, vanilla, and eggs or flax gel.  Quickly add coconut oil and stir to combine and then quickly pour into bowl of dry ingredients and toss to coat.  Put in prepared pan and cover with foil.

Bake for 35 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.  Cool 10 minutes and cut into slices.  Serve with whipped coconut cream.  Yum!

Happy New Year & Waffles!

This...

has kept me mostly out of the kitchen for the last two weeks.  The foot surgery has been a long time coming, but it had to be done.  Unfortunately, it came right in the middle of our elimination diet.  Fortunately, Grandma was willing to come and adhere to the new kitchen regiment.  I stocked the freezer with the new bread and the pantry with our new staples.  But, this morning I felt good enough to whip up a quick breakfast and the kids had been begging for waffles for several weeks now.  The problem was, I couldn't find a recipe that would work, even as a base that I could change up.  However, this morning, I found exactly that.  

It was heaven sent.  It did not taste like wheat, but it was oh so good!  They were perfectly crisp and super easy to make. 

YUM!

Buckwheat Groats & Oats Waffles

Makes: 4 Waffles

Adapted from HERE

Add to high-powered blender in this order and blend on medium for 30 seconds or until smooth:

1-1/4 cup filtered water

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 tablespoon white vinegar

15 drops liquid stevia

1 cup gluten-free rolled oats

3/4 cup fine brown rice flour

1/4 cup buckwheat groates

1/4 teaspoon salt

Then add:

1 tablespoon baking powder

And blend for another 10 seconds.

Grease waffle iron with coconut oil and bake according to your waffle iron directions.  Serve with maple syrup.  

A note of full disclosure.  My husband and I own a specialty kitchen store, The Kitchen Corner, and I did link to our website with the blender link.  Just felt like I needed to let you know!