Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Chicken or Tuna Melt

 Chicken or tuna melt p. 175 BHG

Half of my family likes the tuna, half likes the chicken.

Mix everything according to the recipe instructions.

Dairy free method is written in at the bottom. Choosing which bread you use determines if it's gluten free. 


This is a great recipe to use up leftover sourdough bread or buns.


Load them up and put them under the broiler. 
DO NOT LEAVE the kitchen. They'll be done very quickly. 



Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Roasted Winter Veggies



...roasted veggies on a platter. Garnish with rosemary. Serve wither warm or at room temperature with Vinegrette. 


I made a simpler variation - skipping the garlic and beets. I added broccoli as well. And substituted 1/2 cucumber for the figs.

Chop veggies and store for later or use right away. Keep broccoli, cauliflower and onions in one group.
Carrots and yams can also be together. 
They cook for different lengths of time. 


Preheat oven to 425 F

Add avocado oil and salt to each group.
Whether in a ziplock or airtight container, shake it so things distribute evenly. 

Place on pans and bake according to groups mentioned.
The squash and carrots go in first, bake for 20-25 min. 
5 min later, add baking tray of brocoli, cauliflower and onions. They bake for 15-20 min.
Roast vegetables, tossing once, until brown and tender.
The kale is for garnish. Raw or parboiled is fine. I prefer mine par boiled.  I'd that's what you'd like, put a pot of water on the stove to boil. 

Now you have time to make this - 
Vinegrette:
Puree figs, vinegar, 2TB water, a pinch each of salt and pepper, and 2TB of oil in blender. 

(** I used 1/2 cucumber instead of figs)

Par boil Kale. Just let it turn color.takes about 2 minutes. Drain and add it to carrots- sweet potato tray while the other still roasts.

Veggies should be golden brown and tender. 
Since I par boiled the entire package of kale, I have a lot of extra. 
Here's the result:


Downside: There's not much taste -the veggies rely on the dressing for that. 




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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Dark Chocolate w nuts

1/2 c avocado oil
1 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c granulated sweetener (pyure stevia or monkfruit mixed w erythritol)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
Mix well in 2 c pyrex. Spoon onto nuts placed in ice cube trays.
Freeze 2 hrs. 
Pop them out and keep them in a ziolock or tupperware in the freezer until just before serving. 
Alternate shown here: spread chocolate onto glass baking dish (sprayed w avocado oil). Add nuts to the top. Freeze for 2 hrs. Loosen entire chocolate chunk and drop upside-down onto wooden cutting board. Chop into half dollar sized pieces. Store as mentioned above. 



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