The Waffle Recipe

We've tried a of of pancake and waffles recipes lately.  This 1 is BY FAR the best we have found.  Every one had seconds, and no one cried.  It felt like a Saturday night miracle.

I modified a recipe found here:http://ifoodreal.com/clean-eating-waffles-recipe/#_a5y_p=4515822

Mix the following ingredients together in a large bowl

• 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 6 TBS agave  (or honey, or maple syrup)
• 2 TBS vanilla
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup white flour
• 1 1/2 cup wheat flour

 Kate ate hers with syrup, but the rest of us had whipped cream and berries.

The Barley Soup

This soup was modified from a recipe I found here: http://www.watchwhatueat.com/barley-soup/

Cory and K liked it.  Even T tried it and admitted it was good and asked for seconds.  Baby O ate 2 bowls as well.  Tastes a lot like chicken noodle; my kids thought the barley were round noodles.

1.  Heat 1 tbs coconut oil in a large pot.  Add 2 tbs minced garlic, 1 tsp ginger, and 1/2 finely chopped yellow onion.  Stir frequently about 2-3 minutes.

2.  Add 3 cups chicken stock, 5 cups water, 2 cups shredded carrots, 2-3 tomatoes, 1 celery stalk.  Bring to a boil and add 1 tbs thyme, 1/2 tbs ginger, 1 tbs better than bouillon, salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer for about 40 minutes.  Might need to add more water.

3.  Serve warm with a sleeve of Ritz crackers or warm bread.

Options: Add boiled and shredded chicken

The Lentil Soup

I modified this recipe that I found here: https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-red-lentil-soup/

1. Boil 4 cups of water in a medium sauce pan.  Add 1 cup of lentils (I used a bag containing a variety of lentils), 1 cup of corn, 2 tsp of chicken bouillon, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp of red pepper flakes, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1.2 tsp salt.

2.  Reduce to medium heat and add 1/2 bunch of cilantro (chopped), 2 diced tomatoes, and 1 can of black beans (rinsed thoroughly).  Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3.  Serve with an avocado.

This dish was surprisingly delicious.  Even my husband was surprised and pleased by how flavorful it was.

A possible alteration here would be to add shredded chicken if you're looking for more protein.

The Mexican Rice Bowl

This one is modified from this website.  http://wholeandheavenlyoven.com/2015/01/26/mexican-chicken-fajita-rice-bowls/

I made the cilantro lime rice from the zatarans box, it had a subtle flavor and added a nice change from regular white rice.  I didn't dare do brown rice because my family hates it.

1. boil and shred 1 chicken breast

2. in a large pan combine 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed thoroughly), 1 can sweet corn (drained), 2 tbs of minced garlic, 2 fresh tomatoes (diced), 1 bunch of cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup (3-4 limes) lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.  cook until warm, stirring occasionally.

 3. add chicken to corn and bean mixture and place over rice.  add avocado or sour cream if desired.

4. can also eat with chips or in a corn tortilla if desired.