Coconut Oil for Life Long Beauty

Well I will be 51 tomorrow and my sister will be 62 in February.  We have

always had oily skin as young people but as we have been aging our

skin has been drying out.  I started to notice my eyes were giving my

age away.  Time to moisturize.  Moist hydrated skin is the key to your youthful

appearance.  I have been using coconut oil around my eyes and mouth every night

before I go to bed and every morning as soon as I get out of the shower.  Eye creams

can cost as much as 100 dollars an ounce.  Today I made some for my sister.  I just 

melted some coconut oil and added a drop or two of essential oil.  I used doTERRA

clear skin blend oil ( it is the best).  Pour it into a container with a lid.  It will harden and make

a great moisturizer!  I can order you any doTERRA oil you would like

just comment below!  I get my coconut oil at Iherb.com  it is the best price and quality. 

I have a link to Iherb in a previous post!  Make some today and look as beautiful as

you can!  

Yeast Free Guidelines.... What you can and cannot have!

Put a calendar on your fridge and cross off the days. Each day have a plan 

and stick to it. On Sunday make a big pot of soup or chilli and that will take

you through the week. Have your snacks planned out. YOU CAN DO IT! 

Getting Ready For Yeast Free With Me 2015

I am gearing up for my 30 day challenge.  I just placed my first order to Iherb.  They have great products and fast free shipping.  On Sunday Jan 4th I will fill a garbage bag with the junk and processed foods that have been accumulating in my kitchen over the holidays.  

On this 30 day plan I feel the breakfast options are limited until you can have fruit.  You may have eggs or an egg and veggie omelette.   I ordered the pea protein for a quick breakfast shake when I

am pressed for time in the morning.  I get vanilla so I can add my own flavors but there is chocolate too.  Nuts and seeds are a great snack when you need a little crunch.  Organic and raw is best.  I will post a recipe that uses raw cashews soon! 

Use this link if you want to place an order.  

 http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=ZPL966 

Broccoli and Radish Salad

1 bunch of Broccoli florets 

2 cups of radishes halved

1/2 small red onion minced

1/2 cup blue cheese dressing (or more depending on how much broccoli)

1/2 cup butter milk

1 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese

Using half and half dressing and buttermilk reduces the calories and 

not the taste. 

 Black olives can be added if you are using feta cheese and chopped celery can be added if you are using blue cheese.  

Brown Rice and Veggies in 10 Minutes

CANT SAY YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR A HEALTHY MEAL!

1 bag of steam-able veggies of your choice

1 bag of steam-able brown rice

3 tablespoons of olive oil

1/4 th teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons of gluten free soy sauce

Heat a cast iron skillet while the rice in in the microwave for 3

minutes.

Add the oil and rice and garlic powder to the skillet and sauté on 

high for 3 minutes while the veggies are in the microwave for 3

minutes.  

when the veggies are done add to the rice and stir quickly.  It

will be sizzling like fried rice.  Add the soy sauce and stir for another 

minute.  Turn off the heat and cover for 4-5 minutes…. salt and pepper

to taste.  

SUGAR FREE, GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN 

Enjoy!

Linguini with Turkey Bolognese

1 pound of ground turkey breast

extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion chopped

2 carrots peeled and chopped

1 jar of crushed tomatoes

a splash of dry red wine

1/2 cup of beef or vegetable stock (boxed)

1 teaspoon of dried italian seasoning

hot pepper flakes (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound of linguine (cooked to package directions),  Always add salt to the boiling water.

Coat the bottom of a heavy pan with olive oil while you are preparing

the linguine according to the package directions.

Brown the turkey breast in the olive oil and then add the onions, carrots, and seasonings.

When the onions are transparent add the tomatoes wine and stock.  Simmer on medium

low heat until the carrots are cooked through.  Taste for salt and pepper needs and season 

according to your taste. 

When the linguini is done add it to the sauce mixture for about 5 minutes mixing it 

while it simmers.  

Serve with fresh grated cheese!  

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

12 Cherry tomatoes sliced
2 Cans crisp sweet corn
1 Can of black beans (rinsed)
1 Large green bell pepper chopped
1/4 Cup minced red onion
1/2 Cup italian dressing (or lime fresh lime juice)
1 Capful of tastefully simple salsa spice mix (optional)

Mix all together and let the flavors combine in the refrigerator
for 1 hour.
Serve with chips!

Venison Steaks with Mushroom Cream Sauce

I broil my steaks after bringing them to room temp.

This cut was from the deer "backstrap"  

Salt pepper and a pat of butter and then under the broiler

to your liking.  Mine is medium rare

Saute sliced mushrooms in a little butter and olive oil.

Do not season until the mushrooms start to caramelize and

then add salt pepper and garlic powder to taste.  You 

can toss in some fresh herbs if you have any. Then I 

hit the mixture with smoked paprika and a splash

of cream. 

Serve with the venison steak!

Pickled Beets Christmas Present for Kate

My friend Kate loves beets as

much as I do so I made her some

for Christmas.  Let's see if she 

looks at my Pins!

For 4 pints of pickled beets

4 Cans of sliced beets drained

4 Tablespoons of Pickling spice

1 Teaspoon of salt

2 Cups of vinegar

1 Cup of water

1/2 /cup of Honey if you want a 

sweeter beet. 

A few slices of raw sweet onion for each 

jar (optional)

Bring vinegar, water, and honey and salt to a rolling boil

Pack your beets into jars on top of your sliced onions and top with the pickling spice. 

When a rolling boil occurs pour the solution into the jars one at a time quickly screwing on the seals and lids tightly.  Give a shake to mix and then set on the counter and go on to the next jar. 

Mine all sealed beautifully but I still refrigerate them to be safe because I do not process them.  Use within 3 to 4 weeks. They go really fast around here! 

Sugar Free Me ... Zucchini Noodle Poached Egg Brunch

This was seriously so delicious!  I was trying to come up with a savory 

tasty  sugar free treat that what was a breakfast and lunch mix.  One of the best 

things i ever ate…

1 Small young zucchini squash

2 Tablespoons of butter

Garlic salt (amount to your liking) I just used a sprinkling! 

I egg (poached)  I am sure a fried egg would be good too!

I used a spiralizer to make the zucchini into noodles.  I ended up with about 1 1/2

cups raw zucchini spirals that I saute'd in butter and garlic salt to taste.  I cooked it until

tender and most of the water steamed off.  I transferred the noodles to a plate 

and topped it with a perfectly poached egg.   OMG DELICIOUS! 

Venison Meat Balls

We butcher and grind our own deer.  This leaves us with a very lean ground meat product.

1 pound ground venison

1 egg

1/4 cup olive oil (mix with the meat)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs (no sugar bread)

1/4 teaspoon of salt

Black Pepper to taste

Red pepper flakes if you like some spice

Mix gently and roll into balls

Saute' the balls in olive oil 

Cut a couple cloves of garlic and add to the pan to flavor the oil

remove them when they start to brown.

After I brown them I add a jar of marinara (no sugar added)
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending
on how big the balls are.

Winner Winner Healthy Chicken Dinner For Two

I like to make meals with no sugar.  This is a delicious chicken
dinner.  If you prepare everything from scratch you can avoid
ingredients that contain added sugar!

Cook 1 cup of the rice of your choice according to package directions.
I prefer brown or wild rice.  Higher in fiber and nutrients!

Pick any frozen steamer pack of your favorite veggies and prepare
according to package directions.  When done… mix with
the prepared rice!

For The Chicken

I pound 2 organic chicken breast to uniform thickness.

Prepare a dish with one beaten egg

Prepare another dish with 1/2 cup of flour seasoned

with garlic salt and pepper

Dredge the breast in flour and shake off the excess and coat

both sides with egg.

Immediately put the dipped chicken into a hot sauté pan with

olive oil. Brown on both sides and then lower the the heat to cook 

until middle is no longer pink.  Just before done put some fresh 

squeezed lemon juice on the chicken. 

Serve the chicken breast on top of the rice and vegetable mixture!

Quinoa with Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

Peel and chop 1 Butternut Squash, drizzle it with olive oil salt and pepper

roast it in the oven for 40 minutes at 400 degrees

Trim a pound of Brussels and cut in half then drizzle with olive oil salt and pepper and roast in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 degrees

While the vegetables are roasting add 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes on low until water is absorbed.

Toss quinoa, squash and brussels in a baking dish topped with a few pats of butter and place in that 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Quinoa is an ancient grain high in fiber and protein and has a nutty delicious taste.  Butternut squash and Brussels are low glycemic index veggies!  

Lindsay's Favorite Quick and Easy Breakfast Potatoes

4 Red skin Potatoes (microwaved until tender)

1/2 green bell pepper chopped

1/2 small yellow onion chopped

Extra virgin olive oil to coat the pan

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

After you pierce and microwave 4 large red skinned potatoes chop them into bite sized pieces.  While the potatoes are in the microwave coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil (be liberal) and sauté the chopped onions and peppers until tender.  Add the chopped potatoes and brown nicely and season with spices before flipping.  

Delicious served alone or with eggs and toast.

Chelsea made dinner! Healthy potato soup! And it was delicious!

She got the recipe from

Cooking light and the recipe link is posted above ! It was rich and creamy and thickened with cauliflower.  Great job Chelsea!