It was cold !

Oh it was so cold yesterday !  So cold that I even bypassed going to the driving range with my husband. I made some soup last night. I wasn't sure how it would turn out ... I am used to the wonderful Broccoli cheddar soup from Pantera bread. ( I know its Panera, but my Husband calls it Pantera and it makes me laugh) The Hubby said I must add some protein so I did add chicken . I ate leftovers for lunch today and I will tell you I think it tasted better today. Overall I was very pleased with the way it turned out ! Here is my Broccoli Chicken Cheddar Soup. I did make some bread from almond meal but I didn't care for it. I will post the recipe for that as well in case someone wants to try it out for themselves.

This recipe is from http://thepaleokitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/broccoli-cheese-soup.html

I did make some changes to suit my tastes - My changes are listed in the recipe below 

Broccoli  Chicken Cheese Soup

3 T. Butter
1/2 medium onion, minced

1 Pound cooked chicken cut into chunks
1/4 cup flax seed meal

1 1/2 cups vitamin D milk - I am sure you can use coconut milk
2 cups chicken stock
2 heads fresh broccoli, shredded in food processor
3 small carrots, shredded in food processor

1 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder 

1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar

Directions:
Melt the butter in pot and add in flax seed meal using a whisk to create the roux. Keep whisking for about 3 minutes then slowly whisk in your milk then your chicken stock, making sure there are no clumps.
Add in the broccoli and carrots. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste , add garlic powder and onion powder at this time. 

Add cheddar cheese till melted 

Here is the recipe for the cheddar sage biscuits 

http://glutenfreefix.com/cheddar-sage-biscuits/1844/

Sea Salt Soiree

I just have to mention the best Chocolate Candy in the world. In my head its Primal although I don't know the percentage on it , It says intense dark and that's good enough for me!

Guar Gum

Good Morning ! I didn't post this last week but I do have two recipes to share with you. Memorial Day I ended up creating a broccoli salad. I was thinking pasta salad without the pasta. I see recipes for Broccoli slaw but usually they are Asian flavored type and I truly cant stand the flavor of sesame oil. I don't like the seeds either . I remember as a small child being upset when my parents bought sesame seed buns and onion buns.  This recipe tastes like pasta salad to me and you probably could add black olives and onions if you like those things. Its really super refreshing on a hot day !  The other recipe I am going to share is for cauliflower steaks.  I paired that with a grilled pork chop one night this week.

I am feeling in the mood to bake again so I was looking up some frosting recipes for cupcakes and came across one that looks delicious. It calls for Guar gum which is some sort of stabilizer so I am going to have to do some research on it before I buy that.  It also takes overnight to set up and that's something I am not digging because I love to make my treats and eat them. Its to hard to wait !   I also decided since I love ice cream I am going to buy an ice cream maker.  I found many many wonderful recipes for Ice cream I would like to try out. Today its off to the store to try and find some pants that fit.I also wanted to mention that last week my good friend brought me lunch all week! Its so nice to have supportive people in my life!

Broccoli Pasta salad

• Head of Broccoli 
• cheese cubes 
• Diced tomatoes 
• Olives 
• Diced Onions 

 Shred Broccoli in food processor. Mix all above ingredients in a bowl. For dressing I use an Italian good seasons packet , use directions on package to prepare. Mix everything and let sit in the fridge until good and cold.

Cauliflower Steaks

Cut head of cauliflower into steaks and preheat oven to 400 f .  Oil pan with olive oil. Sprinkle spices onto both sides of steaks. I used onion powder , garlic powder, salt , pepper and paprika . Roast cauliflower for 10-15 minutes or until tender.