Vegan Cake Batter Ice Cream

FB Source: Eat Clean. Train Mean. Live Green.

ORIGINAL Source: She Knows

Ingredients:
5 frozen bananas
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons agave nectar (I'd sub honey or maple syrup.)
2 tablespoons sprinkles (I'd bite the bullet and leave the sprinkles in! So fun and yum!! Gotta enjoy life. :)

Directions:

1. Slice frozen bananas into chunks and pulse them in a food processor until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients except for the sprinkles, and pulse until smooth.
3. Add sprinkles and gently them fold into the batter.
4. Serve and enjoy.

Use the picture above as your guide.

Raw Cake Batter Ice Cream !! :)) Yum!! Haha. These banana ice cream recipes are great. 

Based on 4 individual servings:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 batch

Amount Per Serving

Calories  210 Calories from Fat  14

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  1.5g 2%

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  83mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates  45.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber  3.9g 15%

Sugars  29.3g

Protein  1.6g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 35% Calcium 1% • Iron 15%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Very low in saturated fat
• No cholesterol
• Low in sodium
• High in manganese
• Very high in vitamin B6
• High in vitamin C

Bad points

• Very high in sugar
• Contains alcohol

Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip

FB Source: Racing and Saving Mama

Ingredients:

Zucchini:

3-4 zucchini, washed and sliced into spears

1 egg

2 Tbsp water for egg wash

1 cup Panko bread crumbs
scant 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Pizza Seasoning or mixed Italian herbs.

Dip:
1 med caramelized onion (to caramelize saute onions in 1 tbsp of butter until nice and brown on low heat)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions:
Zucchini:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk egg well and then whisk in the water.
3. In a separate bowl, combine Panko, Parmesan and seasonings or herbs.
4. Roll zucchini spears in egg wash.
5. Dip zucchini into Panko mixture and coat well.
6. Bake for 12-15 mins.

Dip:

• While zucchini is baking, combine ingredients for the dip into a food processor and blend.

Dip and enjoy!!

Based on 1/2 zucchini:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/2 Zucchini - WITHOUT Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories  165 Calories from Fat  59

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat  3.3g 17%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  42mg 14%

Sodium  328mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates  17.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber  1.9g 8%

Sugars  3.1g

Protein  10.6g

Vitamin A 7% • Vitamin C 28% Calcium 22% • Iron 8%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in calcium
• High in phosphorus
• High in vitamin C

Sweet Onion Dip Nutrition Facts, based on 1/6th of the batch:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/6th

Amount Per Serving

Calories  49 Calories from Fat  18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  2.0g 3%

Saturated Fat  1.2g 6%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  5mg 2%

Sodium  44mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates  7.7g 3%

Sugars  6.6g

Protein  0.3g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 5% Calcium 0% • Iron 0%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Very high in vitamin B6

Bad points

• High in saturated fat
• Very high in sugar

Soaked Pumpkin Spice Granola

Source: Mommypotamus

ORIGINAL SOURCE: Savory Lotus

Ingredients:

4 cups oats
2 cups filtered water
1/2 cup yogurt or kefir (lemon juice or apple cider vinegar will work as well- about 2 TBS and add a bit of water)
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
2 cups nuts of choice- cashew, almond, hazelnut, pecan (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
1 cup cooked pumpkin puree
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/8 tsp clove powder
1/2 tsp celtic sea salt
1/2 cup ghee, butter, or coconut oil
1/2 cup REAL maple syrup OR RAW honey

OPTIONAL: (to be added after granola is ready to store)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

1. The evening before, pour water over oats and mix. Add yogurt/kefir and mix again to combine. Cover and allow to soak for 12-24 hours.
2. Once your oats have soaked, pulse nuts and seeds in food processor to break down just a titch. Add to soaked oats.
3. In another bowl, combine pumpkin puree with rest of ingredients and stir to combine. Pour over oat mixture. Go ahead and mix it up real good now. Let all that sweet, spicy yumminess combine.
4. If using a dehydrator: Spread mixture onto parchment paper lined trays and dehydrate on 105′F until dry and crispy. Time will depend on how you spread your granola and your specific dehydrator. Mine takes about 18-20 hours.
5. If using an oven: Set on lowest temperature and bake on parchment paper lined baking sheets until dry and crispy, stirring occasionally. This will take anywhere from 12-24 hours.

Add optional raisins and shredded coconut. Store in sealed glass jars. I keep mine in the fridge but in the cupboard is fine, too. ENJOY!

Turrón de Navidad

ORIGINAL Source: Nourished Kitchen

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup roasted almond slivers (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
1 1/2 cups raw honey
3 egg whites

Directions:

1. Roast the almonds at 375F for 10 minutes mixing them up halfway through.
2. In a medium sized saucepan; gently bring the honey, over medium heat, to a slow boil. Once it starts to boil, turn the heat off, and set aside.
3. Whip the egg whites to a thick glossy meringue. Carefully, fold the meringue into the honey.
4. Once the meringue has been folded into the honey, bring the mixture back up to medium heat constantly stirring for 15-20 minutes. The meringue honey mixture will soon increase in volume. As you keep stirring, it will condense itself until a thick caramel has formed. Also, the color will slowly change from a light brown to a deep burnt orange. The bottom of the mixture may start to burn a bit which is okay. It adds depth in flavor. *To test if your mixture is thick enough, add a bit to a plate and immediately place in the refrigerator. After a minute or so, if it hardens, your mixture is ready.
5. Once the mixture has thickened add the roasted almonds and mix through. Quickly pour the turron mixture into a parchment paper lined dish. Place another piece of parchment paper directly on top of the mixture which will allow you to press it down and prevent anything from sticking to it.
6. Cool in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before slicing.

Buen provecho.
Turron de Navidad is a traditional Spanish candy consisting of only three ingredients: almonds, honey and egg white. It's super-simple, sweet flavor is a special treat at Christmas time. Diana Bauman, of A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa. gives you this traditional Spanish treat.

Read more: http://nourishedkitchen.com/turron-de-navidad/#ixzz2mU60JtXK

Homemade Corn Dogs

FB Source: Jennifer Spilman-Dalbol

Ingredients:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups *buttermilk (regular milk works too)
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp honey
1 (10 count) package Hot Dogs
10 wooden skewers or chopsticks
2 Quarts Vegetable Oil, for frying

Directions:

1. In a medium or large pot, add the oil. Turn heat to medium and heat oil to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir together. Then add the beaten egg, buttermilk, oil and honey. Stir until combined. (Batter should be a little thicker than pancake batter)
3. Remove hot dogs from package. Wipe them all dry with a paper towel (this will help the batter stick to them better) Insert one skewer or wooden stick into each hot dog.
4. Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass. Holding by the skewer, take one hot dog and dunk it into the batter, coating all of the hot dog. Slowly remove from batter and let a little excess batter drip back into the cup.
5. Immediately place it into the hot oil, while still holding the stick. Turn as necessary to brown all sides. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until all sides are a deep golden brown. Remove from hot oil and place on paper towels to drain grease. Repeat with all hot dogs.

Yield: 10 corn dogs

*Looks like a great option for using Buttermilk Powder as a substitute for the real thing. ;)

Winter Sore Throat Tea

FB Source: Gene Rheaume

2 lemons, thoroughly cleaned and sliced
2 pieces of ginger, about the size of your pointer and middle finger together, sliced into coin size pieces
Honey (about 1 cup-maybe more)

Directions:

1. In a 12-16 oz. jar combine lemon slices and sliced ginger.
2. Pour honey (organic is best) over it slowly. This may take a little time to let the honey sink down and around the lemon and ginger slices. Make sure when the honey has filled in all the voids, there is enough to cover the top of the lemon slices. 
3. Close jar and put it in the fridge, it will form into a jelly. 

To serve: Spoon jelly into mug and pour boiling water over it. Store in fridge 2-3 months.

Yield: about 2 cups

Crunchy Honey Garlic Pork Chops

FB Source: Jana Guest

Ingredients:
6-9 pork chops (not too thick, you can use boneless pork loin)
2 eggs
4 Tbsp water
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Canola or vegetable oil for frying chops

Glaze:
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp  ginger
dash of cayenne pepper (to your taste)
1/2 cup soy sauce

Directions:

1. Whisk the eggs and water together in a shallow dish.
2. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in another shallow dish.
3. Dip the chops in the flour, then over into the egg. Then back over into the flour mixture once again. This is what puts the extra crispy coating on the chops. Be sure to get plenty of flour on in this last coating, then shake them a little and place in a pan with about a half inch of oil. Be sure the oil is hot, but not too hot or the chops will cook too fast. You need to get it good and hot and then turn to about medium.
4. Cook for about 6 minutes on each side. Try not to turn more than twice or your breading will come off.
5. Remove from the pan to a 9"x13" baking dish.
6. To make the glaze, saute the garlic a little in the butter. Add the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, cayenne, and ginger. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Watch this carefully because it will foam and might boil over.
7. Pour 1/2 of the glaze over the pork chops. Flip them over and pour the other 1/2 over the other side. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. This sets the glaze and finishes them to be sure they are cooked through.

~Works great with chicken too!!!

Homeopathic Cold & Sore Throat Remedy

FB Source: Kelly Alspaugh Packham

Ingredients:

Hot Water

2 Tbsp Honey

2 Tbsp Vinegar

Dash of Ground Cinnamon

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

If you wake up with a sore throat, and begin to feel a cold coming on, mix all ingredients well and drink. You will feel better within the hour. Works every time!

I have seen lots of people posting about that feeling of the first cold coming on. I'm mixing one tonight as I have the same feeling.

Grilled Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

FB Source: Sherry Kirkpatrick Patterson

Ingredients:

Salad:

1 pint grape tomatoes
1 ripe avocado
2 ears of fresh sweet corn
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Honey Lime Dressing:
Juice of 1 lime
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp honey
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of cayenne pepper

Directions:

Salad:

1. Remove husks from corn and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. The corn should have some brown spots and be tender and not mushy.
2. Cut the corn off the cob then scrape the cob with the back of your knife to get the juices. Set aside and let cool.
3. Slice the tomatoes in half.
4. Dice the avocado and chop the cilantro.

Honey Lime Dressing:

1. Add all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
2. Combine the sliced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and grilled corn and honey lime dressing and mix gently so everything is evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the avocados.
3. Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to let flavors mingle.

Enjoy.

Natural Flu Shots

Source: Natural Cures Not Medicine

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Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Candy Bars

Southern Child Magazine

Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil (no substitutes, this is what gives its creamy texture and flavor)
2 cups oats (not instant)
1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil.
2. Remove from heat and add oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Stir until combined and chocolate chips are melted.
3. Spread into a 9x13 pan. Refrigerate until hardened, about an hour. 

Store in refrigerator.

Hawaiian Hot Wings

Hawaiian Hot Wings

Ingredients:

1 lb or so chicken wings
Salt & pepper
1 pineapple, cut into chunks
1 stick butter
1/4* - 1 cup rooster sauce
1 tbsp each soy sauce, honey and pineapple juice

Directions:

1. Season the wings with salt and pepper and bake them at 350 until they're done.
2. In the meantime, melt the butter, then add the rooster sauce, soy sauce, honey and pineapple juice. Simmer it until the wings are ready, then toss wings and pineapple in sauce to coat.

Courtesy of: Summer Hirschi

Stacie says: "*According to some reviewers, the amount of rooster sauce called for was 'extreme', and many suggested reducing that amount. So, I added a little change, by noting the 1/4 cup, and you can adjust the recipe from there to your liking. Also, there was no picture associated with this recipe, so I used what was on the actual FB site that this was posted on. If you make this recipe, and would care to share a photo of the recipe for me, please do! :)"

Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Walnut Bread

Rose Blackledge-Krimminger

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree, or just under two cups
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter, I doubled the butter to make it extra-good

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a rack in the center of the oven. Grease and flour two loaf pans and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
3. In a medium bowl, carefully whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, honey and water. add walnuts
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a spatula to fold all of the ingredients together. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl well, incorporating all the dry ingredients.
5. Divide the dough between the two greased pans and sprinkle with the streusel topping. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Let rest in the pans for 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack. Delicious served warm with a smear of butter!

Makes 2 loaves