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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Wow, these are easy and absolutely wonderful!!  

Spearate seeds from pumpkin goo.

I tried a couple of methods. Put everything on a baking sheet and pressed down and the seeds would surface to the top, then I gently scrape top to separate. 

 Don't worry if there are a few pieces of membrane left, once you boil for 10 mins everything will loosen. 

After boiling for 10 mins, I drained into colander. And rinsed. Use a colander that has hole big enough for loose membrane to pass, but not seeds. 

 

 After rinsing, I place on a towel to dry a little, at this point the seeds look grey and wet, which is perfect. 

 

Place seeds into bowl, add enough olive oil to coat, then salt and pepper to taste. You can flavor with other spices if you like!! 

Once all seasoning is stired in, place on a foil lined and cooking sprayed pan, single layer. 

Place in a 400* degree oven. I did mine in 5-7 minute intervals, turning and moving around. 

Eventually ALL seeds will be white and a little golden brown!! 

ENJOY!! 

  

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

These turned out awesome!!

Preheat oven to 400, flip your cupcake pan over and place tortillas, bake 10 mins

I made a beer batter for the two fish fillets, you can bake the fish if you want. Salt, paper, garlic, and cilantro to taste.

Once fish is done chop it. 

Cilantro sour cream- 1 cup sour cream, 1.5 tbs of fresh cilantro, salt and pepper to taste. And 1 tsp of lime juice. And zest if you an actual lime. ( I used lemon, either will do) 

I chopped up lettuce and tomatoes, shredded some cheese to go with everything 

Now just layer together!! And place sour cream mix on top!! 

Enjoy!! 

Fit PIZZA!!

Fit PIZZA!!

Ok, so I went to the store the other day and my kids started begging me for "frozen" pizza.

1.) My husband and I have made an agreement that if I can't make it, probably not worth eating.
2.) ALL frozen pizza taste horrible to me and Lord only knows what's really in there, just saying.

So after the melt down from the kids, I just so happen to find some hand stretched flatbread that was on sale for $1.00 a package, two came in a package.

*Note this recipe is written for four individual pizzas. You could easily make this into a large pizza.

Ingredients

1 stick of butter, melted
garlic-salt to taste
4oz of flavored feta cheese, separated into 4-1oz. I buy a variety flavor pack from a local farmer, but any savory flavored from the store will work.
1 avacodo, sliced
4oz of mushrooms, sliced.
1/2 can olives, chopped.
4 pieces of flatbread, You can buy prepackaged or make your own.
4oz of plain cream cheese, separated into 4-1oz.
1/2 large tomatoe, sliced.

Directions

This was my set up, organized chaos. :)

I brushed the butter of both sides and seared the bread, also could be done in a skillet pan on stove,

I mixed 1oz of feta and 1oz of cream cheese together for each pizza, smeared onto each flatbread.

Added the veggies.

Now at the point, I wasn't happy that my veggies hadn't cooked, so I placed all four pizzas on a baking dish, sprinkled remaining butter mix all over and placed into the broiler for 5-7.

And As you see perfect.

As I said earlier, you could do this on the stove then transfer to oven.

Cannellini Bean Soup

Cannellini Bean Soup

1.5-2 boxes of chicken broth or homemade chicken stock

3 turkey Italian sausage links- cut or sliced up into small pieces

1/2 white onion- chopped

1.5 tsp minced garlic

1/2 package of shell noodles

2 tsp olive oil

2 cans of cannellini beans

Salt, pepper, Apple cider vinegar to taste. 

Cooked sauage ans set aside. 

Brown onion and garlic. 

Add stock

Bring to low boil

Add sauage, even scrap the pan and juices

Add beans 

Bring to boil

Add shells

Salt, pepper, and apple cider ginger to taste. 

Baked Tomatoes with Feta Cheese and Basil

.  These would be amazing with some bacon, spinach, or arugula. On sliced bread!! 

Slices tomatoes, not too thin.

Pack in feta, I used a spoon and filled in the gaps of the tomatoe. 

Salt, pepper to taste.

Add a dash of basil on top. 

Bake at 350- 5 to 7 minutes

Sprinkle with part cheese if you wish! 

Enjoy

Greek Salad

Amazing and refreshing!! 

Leaf lettuce- spinach, arugula, spring mix, etc.

1 tomatoe- diced

10-15 black olives

1/2 cup feta cheese

1/2 red onion

1/4 sunflower seeds

1 chicken breast, sliced- optional

Toss all together.

Dressing

3/4 olive oil

1 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tbs oregano 

2 tsp basil

1.5 tsp pepper

1.5 tsp salt

1.5 tsp onion powder

1.5 tsp ground mustard 

Mix together well 

Refreshing Tomatoe, Avocado, and Mozzarella Salad

Easy quick summer salad!!

2 tomatoes- cubed

2 avocado- cubed

4oz of mozzarella cheese- cubed

Drizzle with olive oil

Sprinkle Salt, pepper, garlic.

Stir all together, and you're done!!