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Easy Coconut Red Curry Chicken

Easy Coconut Red Curry Chicken

September 1, 2020
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Here's how I made an easy coconut red curry chicken. I used the ingredients I had on hand and came up with a tasty dinner that didn't take long to assemble. Fast, easy, and good. It really doesn't get much better than that. I cleaned out my freezer recently and realized that I had a large bag of frozen stir fry vegetables that I needed to use sooner than later. Also, I had some cooked chicken breast that I wanted to use for my dinner. Not only did I have a can of coconut milk but I also had some red curry paste in the pantry. Probably my dish is not very authentic Thai food but it was tasty and quick so it counts as a win...

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Cooking Cabbage in the Instant Pot

Cooking Cabbage in the Instant Pot

June 14, 2020
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Food and Drink, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

Cooking cabbage in the Instant Pot is so quick and easy. This recipe is perfect for nights when you need some vegetables quickly. One of the things I like about the Instant Pot is that you can cook things quickly and easily. You load it up and turn it on and only deal with it again when the Instant Pot turns off. I just have to share this recipe even though it's another cabbage recipe. We provide a lot of ways to cook cabbage here at the Becoming Elli website. We've posted recipes for cabbage soup, keto cabbage, spicy cabbage in the crockpot, and others. Just go to the website and do a search on cabbage. You'll see what I mean. You only need three items for this...

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Big Ass Salad from Pam Sherman

Pam Sherman’s Big Ass Salad

May 25, 2020
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Are you wondering about the Big Ass Salad? During our recent podcast interview with Pam Sherman, she mentioned that she has a salad every day. Not just any salad, but one she refers to as the BAS! The Big Ass Salad. She says the cabbage is more filling than a spring mix. Jill and I just couldn't let that go! We needed the recipe...

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cabbage soup

Cabbage Soup is Lunch of Choice

March 5, 2020
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Food and Drink, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

I am having cabbage soup for lunch today. I made a large batch of soup a few weeks ago and put some containers of it in the freezer to save for later. Today is a cold, snowy day here in Ohio and I’m working from home. I was daydreaming about what I was going to eat for lunch and decided to get a container of soup out of the freezer. Customizing the Soup The best thing about this soup is that I can add to it. When I made this soup originally, I added some cooked chicken and beans to the soup. Today I decided to use up the chopped butternut squash that was in my refrigerator so I chopped it into smaller pieces, coated it with some...

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homemade hummus

Making Homemade Hummus

January 12, 2020
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Last night I made homemade hummus and it was delicious. My only complaint with this recipe is that it makes so much! I got the recipe from my VitaMix cookbook but I modified it a little. Ingredients: Chickpeas (aka Garbonzo beans) two 15 ounce cans (one drained, one with liquid) Olive Oil - 1 and 1/4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice - 1/4 Cup of lemon juice Tahini (or sesame seeds) - 2 Tablespoons of Tahini or 1/4 Cup of sesame seeds Cumin - 1 teaspoon Garlic - one clove peeled and mashed Put it all in a blender. Turn on the power. I used the frozen dessert setting for about 2 minutes. It gets whipped into a very creamy texture. So delicious!...

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Health benefits of kombucha

Health Benefits of Kombucha

December 22, 2019
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Have you ever tried Kombucha? Jill introduced me to this type of fermented tea. One day when I went to her place for recording an intro for a podcast she asked me if I'd like one. Honestly I had never tried it before and had a very vague idea of what it is. I've heard it has a "mother", which sounds like making yogurt to me. And I'd also heard about Scoby, but I had no idea about it. (SCOBY is actually an acronym: Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast.) Sounds delicious, right? The flavor is tart and oddly yummy. I found that I really love it on a hot day or when I've been exercising and am thirsty. It really quenches my thirst like most drinks don't....

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butternut squash recipe and veggie challenge

Butternut Squash – Veggie Challenge

October 30, 2019
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Recipes, Veggie Challenge

There is something so delicious about butternut squash! I thought I'd share my simple way of preparing them. Turn on the oven to 400 to preheat it. Prepare the butternut squash: I find that the skin peel is super hard on butternut squash. So the first thing I do is pierce the skin with three skewer holes and microwave for 2 minutes. Put olive oil on a cookie sheet. Sometimes I put tinfoil down on the sheet first and then the olive oil. It's up to you. While this short microwave doesn't really cook the squash, it softens up the thick skin enough that I can get a knife into them. I split them down the middle. Place face down on a lightly oiled cookie sheet to prevent sticking....

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scrambled eggs with vegetables

Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables Recipe for Veggie Challenge

July 24, 2019
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Scrambled eggs with vegetables is just about the easiest breakfast imaginable. The only thing easier would be omitting the vegetables and just having scrambled eggs but then that wouldn't work for the veggie challenge, would it? I often order a vegetable omelet when I breakfast at a restaurant but I struggle to make omelets as good. This dish is similar but easier. There's something about starting with day with this dish that just makes me feel like I'm off to a good start. Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables Assemble the vegetables that you have on hand and chop them into small pieces. Try to make them as close to the same size as possible. In this photo, I used onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and sugar snap peas. Break two or...

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breakfast smoothie

Breakfast Smoothie Recipe Veggie Challenge

July 24, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

I've been making a breakfast smoothie frequently for the past few months. I seem to go in cycles on smoothies. At times, they're great and I enjoy having them. They satisfy me until lunch time and I have control over what I eat. Because I add the frozen berries and the pomegranate juice, this smoothie is not green. It can turn a pinkish color, though sometimes it's not an appetizing color. If that happens, serve it in a mug. Here's the recipe of what I've been doing lately. You can easily switch out the vegetables and fruit. Just use what you have on hand. Breakfast Smoothie Ingredients 2 handfuls kale 1 chunk cucumber, skin  removed unless organic 1 carrot 1/2 avocado, peeled and seeded 2 to 3 handfuls frozen berries 1/4 cup pomegranate juice 1...

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Kohlrabi Slaw

Kohlrabi Slaw — Veggie Challenge

July 3, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

Today's recipe as part of the Becoming Elli Veggie Challenge is Kohlrabi Slaw. This is not only a new recipe for me, but also a new vegetable. I went to a local farmer's market recently and bought an assortment of things to try. My friend who went with me said, "well, you're certainly an inspirational shopper." I'm looking forward to trying the six-pack of kombucha I bought. I hope it's good because it was expensive. At least I thought it was. The Becoming Elli community has been doing the veggie challenge this year: eat a new vegetable or prepare a tried-and-true vegetable in a new way. So, while I was at the farmer's market, I decided to buy some kohlrabi, which is a brand new vegetable for...

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