Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Home Made Wheat Pasta

Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 c. Wheat flour
1/4 t. Salt
*3/4c. + 1T. Water (or 3 eggs)
(can add 1T. wheat gluten for a chewier texture, if so- add 1T. more water)
Directions:
1. Stir ingredients and hand knead
2. Roll thin and cut in pasta cutter
3. Hang to dry on hangers or bake on 2 cookie sheets at 275* for 15-20 min.
4. Boil for 7 minutes
5. Drain & rinse with cold water
6. Sprinkle with salt and top with desired sauce

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Mint Chocolate Chip Icecream

Ingredients:
3/4 c. milk
2/3 c. powdered milk
1/4 c. honey
1 t. pure vanilla
drop peppermint extract
1/2 banana (frozen, preferrably)
2 c. spinach (1 1/2 c. frozen)
2 1/2 - 3 c. ice cubes (3c. if spinach is fresh)
1/4 c. chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients (except chocolate chips) in blender, on "ice crush" mode.
2. Add chocolate chips and pulse a few seconds.
3. Serves 8- 1/2 c. servings

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Rice Quiche


Ingredients:
8 c. cooked & salted brown rice (2 2/3 c. rice + 5 1/3 c. water + 1 1/2 t. salt)
8 eggs
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 c. mozzerella cheese

Directions:
1. Cook rice (I pressure cook it on high for 22 min)
2. Stir in eggs, salt, and pepper
3. Put in a large skillet and top with cheese
4. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes.