Kale Chips

1 bunch of kale, washed
1 1/2 teaspoon oil
a pinch of salt
seasonings (we used the 21 Seasoning Salute from Trader Joe's)



 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Shred your kale into pieces that are about 3" across. Remove the stem as you go. Spread your kale evenly on a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Spritz with oil and season with salt and the herbs of your choice. Place in the oven for 3 minutes. Remove the kale and toss with tongs. Bake the kale chips at three minute increments until they make a crunching noise when you toss them with the tongs. We had some batches that took 6 minutes total and others that took 9 minutes. It just depends on how large the pieces are and how full your pan is. Don't give up! It's easy to miss the timing on these. I've ended up with soggy chips AND burnt chips sometimes in the same batch. The secret is to keep tossing until they're perfect! Some people prefer to use dinosaur kale but the normal, feathery kale works just fine.

The ones on the wire rack cooked up really fast! We lowered the temp to 340 F and checked that batch every two minutes.

Not Popping Corn; Popping BEANS!

The directions are right on the package and the results are delicious!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. Be Jealous!

Caribbean Butternut Squash Soup

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion
2 Tablespoons garlic, crushed
2 cups coconut milk (the kind you drink and pour on cereal)
 2 Tablespoons sweet basil, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 butternut squash
 1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt


 Preheat your oven to 375 F. Chop your squash into pieces (we did eight), scrape out the seeds (feed them to your chickens if you have any) and place on a cookie sheet. Bake until soft or about 30 minutes. In a wok or saute pan, heat the oil on medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until they turn clear. When most of the onions are clear, add the garlic and continue to saute. When the onions are all cooked, add the coconut milk, basil and cumin. Turn stove down to medium. When squash is cooked and cool enough to handle, scrape the squash from the skin and add to the wok. At this point you can either blend the soup with an immersion blender or in your stand up blender to get the consistency you want. Add salt to taste. Serve warm and ENJOY!

Filipino Pancit

Filipino Pancit (noodle stir-fry)

This is a fantastic recipe to play around with! Feel free to get creative. Use up the leftover veggies in the fridge. We also love to add mushrooms and fresh herbs like cilantro or basil. Also, if there's something you (or the people you're cooking for) don't love; leave it out! Easy peasy.
1 small onion
1/2 red bellpepper
1 celery stalk
3 green onions
1 large shallot
2 large peeled carrots
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 Small piece of fresh ginger root
1 lb thinly sliced meat or seafood (optional)
1 6oz pkg Saifun (mung bean noodle) or rice stick noodles
3 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
1 tbsp fresh crushed garlic
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp chili-garlic sauce (optional)
1 tsp sesame oil

Thinly julienne all veggies, except onion and shallot, and set aside. Place noodles in a tall bowl and cover in hot water from the tap for about 8-10 minutes, until loose, drain and set aside. Finely mince onion and shallot. In a large wok heat vegetable oil over high heat. only heat for about 60 seconds as oil will begin to smoke. Add onions shallot and meat (if any), stir continuously for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, chili sauce and 1 tbsp soy sauce, stir vigorously for another minute. Lower heat to medium. Add veggies and season with the last tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tsp of sesame oil. Continuously stir for another minute or two, until veggies are cooked but still crisp. Lastly add your soft noodles, use two wooden spoons to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Quarter the boiled egg and use as garnish. Serve hot and fresh or refrigerated like a cold noodle salad. Makes 4-5 plentiful servings.

What you will need

 What you will need for seasoning

          Fresh peeled ginger

       Minced ginger

 These will work too :)

Garnish with a boiled egg and enjoy!

Recipes Coming Soon!

We made the most delicious butternut squash soup today! Stay tuned for pics and recipes!