Turkey Pot Pie

I'm just barely getting the recipe posted Tuesday evening. With the kiddos not having had school since last week Thursday, my days have been considerably more busy. 

Tonight we had Turkey Pot Pie for supper & surprisingly enough the kids gobbled it up without a fuss(they don't like mixed together food) Maybe it was just the promise of homemade ice cream if they clear their plates first :)

Turkey Pot Pie

2T. organic butter

2 medium carrots, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 1/2c. peas

2-3 medium potatoes, diced

2-3T. sprouted flour

1 quart turkey with broth

2 1/2-3c. broth-I used chicken broth

sea salt & pepper to taste

Crust;

1c. Pamela's baking & pancake mix

1/4c. organic butter, melted

1 egg

2/3c heavy cream

-In a medium size dutch oven, saute' carrots, potatoes & onions in butter. Add sprouted flour. stir till all flour has been incorporated. add the broth slowly, stirring constantly till desired thickness is reached. Add turkey & peas.

For the crust mix all ingredients till smooth & drizzle over the top of the filling. Place in the oven uncovered at 350' till the crust becomes a nice golden color or a toothpick inserted, comes out clean.

I had a little helper making supper tonight. His favorite thing is to have his step stool right beside mamma, in the kitchen, helping with whatever I'm baking or cooking for that day. 

I love how his little tongue sticks out in concentration :)

This is what the Pamela's baking mix looks like. If you're local you can pick it up at New Horizon Naturals in Millersburg. 

This is my go-to mix that I use in place of Bisquick.

I should have taken the time to make a pie crust to top it with but to be honest, I used to always buy the Pillsbury, ready made refrigerated pie crusts & they turned out perfect every time but since we've gone mostly gluten free or sprouted, that is no longer an option & homemade pie crusts scare me just a little.

If you have a tried & true(every time) pie crust that you'd like to share with me, using sprouted flours or gluten free, I would be much obliged :) 

Have a blessed Tuesday-whats left of it :)!

Spicy Chili & Cornbread

One of my favorite meals on a cold winter evening is a big bowl of spicy chili & cornbread, it warms you from the inside out. If you don't like spicy foods, then just omit the chipotle chili seasoning in the recipe. We love spicy at our house :)

Spicy Chili

1T. organic butter

2lb. ground, pastured chicken(or beef)

1 small organic onion, chopped

1 organic sweet belle pepper

2T. organic sprouted flour

1T. chipotle chili seasoning

1 1/2T. cumin

1/4t. black pepper

1 1/2t. sea salt

28oz. can organic crushed tomatoes

15oz. can organic tomato sauce

15oz. water

1 pint organic black beans(already cooked)

-Brown the ground chicken in 1T. butter till browned. Add onion & belle pepper & saute' till veggies are tender. Mix all seasonings with the sprouted flour & stir into ground chicken. Add crushed tomatoes, sauce, beans & water. Let simmer for at least a half hour before serving.The longer it simmers, the fuller the flavor is.

-You can swap the black beans for any other legume of choice, we prefer the black beans or chili beans.

-If you're local, you can buy the organic canned tomatoes at Wooster Wal-mart for almost the same price as the non-organic.

Cornbread

1 1/2c. organic cornmeal

1 1/2c. organic sprouted flour

1t. baking soda

1t. sea salt

1 1/4c.organic buttermilk

4T. organic butter, melted

2T. raw, local honey

3 eggs

-Mix all ingredients. Generously coat the inside of a 12in. cast iron pan till the butter is bubbly. Pour in the cornbread mixture & place into an oven thats been preheated to 350' till lightly golden brown. 

- The extra step of heating the pan before pouring in the batter makes that you get a yummy brown crustiness to the bottom of the cornbread.

-This recipe was given to me from a friend who has been a huge part of my learning to cook healthy & wholesome food for my family.

-The chili is delicious with a large dollop of organic sour cream & shredded cheddar cheese & we love the corn bread drizzled with honey!

...Why buy organic? Did you know that 80% of the food that Americans consume, are GMO foods?

Did you know, if we continue to eat GMO foods, each new generation will need to deal with more & new handicaps & illnesses? The affects of genetically modified foods can be reversed if we change the way we eat now, buying & eating organic, whole foods for our families. Most countries ban GMO foods that are promoted in the United states....Didn't intend to get all "food police" on ya, but the more I read how important proper nutrition is for a healthy body & with all the health issues that our family is dealing with right now...It's pretty important. I used to be one of the biggest skeptics when it came to organic anything, thinking it's just a money making scheme where people rip you off  to make money on the same thing you can buy down the street for less. But I see it differently now. Nothing like cancer & other illnesses to open my eyes to the truth. You can be eating a so-called healthy diet, but if you're not eating non-GMO, then there is nothing healthy about it. I wanted to share a link on GMO foods & blogger isn't cooperating with me. If I can get it to post to Facebook, you can read it there.

Happy Eating :)



GF Granola Bars & Chipotle Chili Chicken Wraps

I really shouldn't commit myself to a certain day of the week when it comes to posting the wholesome foods recipe series...I've missed the last 2 weeks so I'm going to try & catch up by sharing 2 new recipes today.

The first one I'm sharing is a favorite of ours but I can't take credit for the recipe though. My friend Grace shared it with me & it's become a go-to recipe for me. Our kids are snackers & I've learned if there isn't junk food in the house, they will reach for the good & healthy stuff :)

GF Granola Bars

Melt on low heat...

1/2c organic almond or peanut butter

1/3c raw local honey

1/4c coconut oil 

Remove from heat & add...

2 1/2c GF whole oats

1/2c unsweetened coconut

1c dried fruit, nuts or dark chocolate chips

-These need to be refrigerated or they become soft. I chill them, then cut them into 1inch strips, wrap them in plastic wrap & put them in a basket in the refrigerator.

-I often double the recipe & spread the mixture into 2 brownie pans.

-If you're using almond butter, it pairs well with  dried fruit. If you're using peanut butter, the dark chocolate chips taste great.

Chipotle Chili Chicken Wraps

2lb. pastured chicken breast strips

chipotle chili seasoning

sea salt to taste

1/4lb farmers cheese, shredded

1/4lb mild cheddar, shredded

1 head of organic romaine lettuce, cleaned & ripped into large pcs.

organic sour cream

2pkgs of 6, Spelt wraps

-place the wraps in foil & place in the oven on a low temp, just to heat them through while cooking the chicken.

-season both sides of chicken with chipotle chili seasoning & cook in a frying pan with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil or organic butter till cooked through.

-load up your wraps & enjoy!

-I purchased the spelt wraps & chipotle chili seasoning at Whole Foods.

I made the Chipotle Chili Chicken Wraps last night for dinner & they were approved by all & that is a major accomplishment for my family of 7.

I hope you enjoy & have a blessed day!