Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. How are you all doing? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Heather! I'm intrigued by these peanut butter protein balls. Can you share the recipe?? Tina On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so > stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. > I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the > freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta > made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with > Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits > and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I > use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that > I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of > amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not > having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian > meals on hand. > > How are you all doing? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sure! I based them off a recipe from the Living Without website: Power Bars MAKES 20 TO 24 BALLS These little bars pack a sizable protein punch for a quick energy boost. 1 Cup almond butter 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour 4 Scoops Restore 3/4 cups quinoa flakes ¼ cup flax meal 1 banana, mushed ½ cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut 1. Combine almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal and date sugar in bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine ingredients. If necessary, use your hands to work mixture into a ball. 2. Scoop small golf ball-size portions and form into small bars. Roll each in toasted coconut to coat. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an air-tight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week I froze mine and they are fine! Please note that mine are quite crumbly and I think it's because the recipe didn't state that the flax meal should've been mixed with a little water to make it a binder LOL. So definitely make sure to do that. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:34:43 AM Re: my full freezer Heather! I'm intrigued by these peanut butter protein balls. Can you share the recipe?? Tina On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb > wrote: > > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so > stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. > I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the > freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta > made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with > Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits > and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I > use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that > I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of > amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not > having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian > meals on hand. > > How are you all doing? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Oh great, I can't wait to try them! Did you sub peanut butter for almond butter? Tina On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > > Sure! I based them off a recipe from the Living Without website: > > Power Bars > MAKES 20 TO 24 BALLS > These little bars pack a sizable protein punch for a quick energy boost. > 1 Cup almond butter > 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour > 4 Scoops Restore > 3/4 cups quinoa flakes > ¼ cup flax meal > 1 banana, mushed > ½ cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut > 1. Combine almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal and > date sugar in bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine ingredients. > If necessary, use your hands to work mixture into a ball. > 2. Scoop small golf ball-size portions and form into small bars. Roll each > in toasted coconut to coat. > 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an air-tight > container in refrigerator for up to 1 week > > I froze mine and they are fine! Please note that mine are quite crumbly and > I think it's because the recipe didn't state that the flax meal should've > been mixed with a little water to make it a binder LOL. So definitely make > sure to do that. > > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > ________________________________ > Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo<tinacastronovo%40gmail.com> > > > <%40> > Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:34:43 AM > Re: my full freezer > > Heather! I'm intrigued by these peanut butter protein balls. Can you share > the recipe?? > > Tina > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb > > wrote: > > > > > > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so > > stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a > month. > > I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to > the > > freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta > > made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made > with > > Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the > bits > > and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I > > use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls > that > > I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of > > amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not > > having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian > > meals on hand. > > > > How are you all doing? > > Heather > > > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > > --Albert Einstein > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sounds georgous Heather and I know what you mean about warm and fuzzy. How do you make your peanut butter protein balls - I like the sound of those. I'll trade you my hazelnut and apricot burger recipe - pretty please <smile> Jaki - Heather Butler Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:00 PM my full freezer I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. How are you all doing? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Doh! Just pressed refresh and there they were LOL Many thanks. Jaki - Heather Butler Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:19 PM Re: my full freezer Sure! I based them off a recipe from the Living Without website: Power Bars MAKES 20 TO 24 BALLS These little bars pack a sizable protein punch for a quick energy boost. 1 Cup almond butter 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour 4 Scoops Restore 3/4 cups quinoa flakes ¼ cup flax meal 1 banana, mushed ½ cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut 1. Combine almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal and date sugar in bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine ingredients. If necessary, use your hands to work mixture into a ball. 2. Scoop small golf ball-size portions and form into small bars. Roll each in toasted coconut to coat. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an air-tight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week I froze mine and they are fine! Please note that mine are quite crumbly and I think it's because the recipe didn't state that the flax meal should've been mixed with a little water to make it a binder LOL. So definitely make sure to do that. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:34:43 AM Re: my full freezer Heather! I'm intrigued by these peanut butter protein balls. Can you share the recipe?? Tina On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb > wrote: > > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so > stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. > I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the > freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta > made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with > Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits > and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I > use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that > I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of > amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not > having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian > meals on hand. > > How are you all doing? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a > miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I mistyped, they are almond butter LOL. and please do share your burger recipe!! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Jaki Wallis <Fulhamwitch Tuesday, August 4, 2009 2:22:17 PM Re: my full freezer Sounds georgous Heather and I know what you mean about warm and fuzzy. How do you make your peanut butter protein balls - I like the sound of those. I'll trade you my hazelnut and apricot burger recipe - pretty please <smile> Jaki - Heather Butler Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:00 PM my full freezer I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. How are you all doing? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just love these - they are another goodie from Sarah Brown who I am becoming very fond of! I served them with a tomato and onion bbq sauce sweetened with a little apple juice. I'm including the dried apricot version as I use hunza which aren't too sweet. I also loved the version I did with half a pink lady apple. Nut Burgers 6 sticks celery 1 medium onion 1 largish carrot 1 segment of garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 400g hazelnuts (I think thats around 4/5 cups) 2 heaped spoons ground almonds 2 egg 2 heaped tablespoons of gram flour 1 heaped tsp fines herbs 6 dried apricots or half eating apple chopped up Put nuts and apricots/apple into food processor and whizz until they resemble fine crumbs - transfer into mixing bowl. Repeat with vegetables and oil then add to mixing bowl. Stir in the beaten eggs, ground almonds, gram flour and herbs. Shape into burgers using a burger ring and place on baking tray - bake in moderate oven for 30 minutes. Or place the mixture in a loaf tin and press down firmly - will need 45 minutes in a moderate oven. - Heather Butler Tuesday, August 04, 2009 7:50 PM Re: my full freezer I mistyped, they are almond butter LOL. and please do share your burger recipe!! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Jaki Wallis <Fulhamwitch Tuesday, August 4, 2009 2:22:17 PM Re: my full freezer Sounds georgous Heather and I know what you mean about warm and fuzzy. How do you make your peanut butter protein balls - I like the sound of those. I'll trade you my hazelnut and apricot burger recipe - pretty please <smile> Jaki - Heather Butler Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:00 PM my full freezer I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. How are you all doing? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Got it - thanks! Tina On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > > No, no subbing, just mistyping before LOL. The recipe always called for > almond butter. You could probably use a variety of nut butters though! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 hi Heather I'm doing well with my vegging! I have quite a lot of stuff [including sprouted & unsprouted lentil curries that I portion half & half] in the freezer also. My totally veggie brother is coming for a few days the weekend after next so I Will roast some tempeh & do some chilli with soya shapes also before then. I'd love to have brown rice tortillas. Do you make these yourself, or can you buy them? I haven't seen them here. I will take a look at the protein ball recipe. You can get Bounce balls here but I think they have some sort of syrup in them. Mel , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. > > How are you all doing? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 date sugar?! Mel , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > Sure! I based them off a recipe from the Living Without website: > > > Power Bars > MAKES 20 TO 24 BALLS > These little bars pack a sizable protein punch for a quick energy boost. > 1 Cup almond butter > 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour > 4 Scoops Restore > 3/4 cups quinoa flakes > ¼ cup flax meal > 1 banana, mushed > ½ cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut > 1. Combine almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal and date sugar in bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine ingredients. If necessary, use your hands to work mixture into a ball. > 2. Scoop small golf ball-size portions and form into small bars. Roll each in toasted coconut to coat. > 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an air-tight > container in refrigerator for up to 1 week > > I froze mine and they are fine! Please note that mine are quite crumbly and I think it's because the recipe didn't state that the flax meal should've been mixed with a little water to make it a binder LOL. So definitely make sure to do that. > > Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Gosh Jaki I'll definitely be making these for Greg! Mel , " Jaki Wallis " <Fulhamwitch wrote: > > I just love these - they are another goodie from Sarah Brown who I am becoming very fond of! I served them with a tomato and onion bbq sauce sweetened with a little apple juice. > > I'm including the dried apricot version as I use hunza which aren't too sweet. I also loved the version I did with half a pink lady apple. > > Nut Burgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I made them for a friends lunch a few days ago and although no-one was a vegetarian they all asked me for the recipe and two of them emailed me to remind me to send it! High recommendation I thought. Jaki - mel8239 Saturday, August 08, 2009 8:03 AM Re: my full freezer Gosh Jaki I'll definitely be making these for Greg! Mel , " Jaki Wallis " <Fulhamwitch wrote: > > I just love these - they are another goodie from Sarah Brown who I am becoming very fond of! I served them with a tomato and onion bbq sauce sweetened with a little apple juice. > > I'm including the dried apricot version as I use hunza which aren't too sweet. I also loved the version I did with half a pink lady apple. > > Nut Burgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oh sorry! That was from the text of the original recipe! I omitted it completely, subbing in a banana instead, which is in the ingredient list. Sorry about that LOL. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ mel8239 <shaggypoo.chaos Saturday, August 8, 2009 2:59:24 AM Re: my full freezer date sugar?! Mel , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@. ..> wrote: > > Sure! I based them off a recipe from the Living Without website: > > > Power Bars > MAKES 20 TO 24 BALLS > These little bars pack a sizable protein punch for a quick energy boost. > 1 Cup almond butter > 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour > 4 Scoops Restore > 3/4 cups quinoa flakes > ¼ cup flax meal > 1 banana, mushed > ½ cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut > 1. Combine almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal and date sugar in bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine ingredients. If necessary, use your hands to work mixture into a ball. > 2. Scoop small golf ball-size portions and form into small bars. Roll each in toasted coconut to coat. > 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an air-tight > container in refrigerator for up to 1 week > > I froze mine and they are fine! Please note that mine are quite crumbly and I think it's because the recipe didn't state that the flax meal should've been mixed with a little water to make it a binder LOL. So definitely make sure to do that. > > Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I buy the brown rice tortilla's, there are two local chains that carry them, not sure if they've made it to the UK or not to be honest. I sure hope so though, cause they are yummy . Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ mel8239 <shaggypoo.chaos Saturday, August 8, 2009 2:56:21 AM Re: my full freezer hi Heather I'm doing well with my vegging! I have quite a lot of stuff [including sprouted & unsprouted lentil curries that I portion half & half] in the freezer also. My totally veggie brother is coming for a few days the weekend after next so I Will roast some tempeh & do some chilli with soya shapes also before then. I'd love to have brown rice tortillas. Do you make these yourself, or can you buy them? I haven't seen them here. I will take a look at the protein ball recipe. You can get Bounce balls here but I think they have some sort of syrup in them. Mel , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@. ..> wrote: > > I just get so warm and fuzzy from a full freezer. Right now mine is so stuffed with ready made meals that I may not have to cook again for a month. I like cooking big batches of things and then slowly adding portions to the freezer. I have some soup made with soy chicken and wild rice, a fritatta made with brown rice and farmers market veggies, Cincinnati Chili made with Quorn and red beans (I add rice for the brown later) not to mention the bits and pieces I can pull from later. Like I have brown rice tortillas that I use for black bean and cheese burritos, or peanut butter protein balls that I use to amp up the protein for a meal. Just to name a few. I'm kind of amazed I can get all this into my freezer! It does make things easy not having to cook every day, and knowing I have program friendly vegetarian meals on hand. > > How are you all doing? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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