Monday, September 3, 2012

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Meatballs:

1 lb. hamburger or ground turkey
1 c. quick oats
1 1/2 T. oil
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T. parsley

Mix all ingredients and form into balls. Place balls on a greased cookie sheet and spray with cooking oil.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins.

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

2 T. cornstarch or arrowroot
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 can pineapple chunks (20 oz.)
1/3 c. vinegar
1 T. soy sauce

Heat cornstarch, sugar and juice from canned pineapple on stove. Add the pineapple chunks, vinegar, and soy sauce. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour over meatballs and serve over rice. (This sauce is also great to make stir-frys.)

Sandwich Bread

1 1/2 c. brown rice flour
1 c. oat flour
1 c. tapioca starch
1 T. yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. xanthan gum
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. water
3 T. oil
1 egg
2 T. vinegar

Blend all ingredients together until you get a nice, smooth consistency.  Pour into a greased loaf pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes. (I like to heat my oven to 200 degrees, then turn it off when I put the bread in to rise.)  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 mins.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

1/3 c. oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. applesauce
1/2 c. toasted quinoa flour or brown rice flour
1 c. oat flour
1/2 c. tapioca starch
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Combine all ingredients and mix for 3 minutes. Pour into muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 mins.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking  if you want to serve it as a dessert.

Hummus

2 c. cooked chickpeas (or 1 can)
3 garlic cloves, crushed (or 1 T. minced)
1/4 c. tahini*
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 T. cumin
1/4+ c. water

Blend all ingredients in food processor until you get a smooth, spreadable consistency. Add more water as needed.  Serve with chips, crackers, or as a wrap on tortillas.

Hummus and chips is one of my kids favorite lunches. Shhhh! I only use the word "chickpeas" never "garbonzo beans."

*You may use canned tahini, or make it fresh using 1/4 c. oil and 1 c. sesame seeds. Put in a blender and blend until smooth.