A Lady's Florilegium

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Cheesy Kale Chips

" So, what makes these cheesy? Not cheese! I used ground raw cashews (that I soaked and dehydrated first) and nutritional yeast. At the market, they also added red pepper. The nuts stick to the kale making the chips thicker and sweeter with a cheesy tang. Love it! "

2 lbs kale

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup raw cashews (soaked & dehydrated), ground

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Strip the kale from the tough stems, wash, dry and set aside. Make a dressing in a large bowl with the oil, lemon juice and salt. Toss kale to coat. Sprinkle with fine ground nuts and nutritional yeast. Toss again. Place kale in a single layer on dehydrator sheets or baking pan. Dehydrate for 2 hours at 150 degrees or bake for 1 hour at 200 degrees, turning halfway through cook time.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Hamburger Patty Seasoning

Hamburger Patty Seasoning

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder ( or For one lb, mince garlic - 3 cloves)
2 teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoon paprika
4 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 teaspoons salt

2 t. of the seasoning into 1 lb. of hamburger before making into patties. Sprinkle more to taste.

Side: Saute sliced peppers and onion, approx. 1/2 of each for a serving.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Bok Choy Salad

This was one of my favorite recipes that Mom discovered. I omit ramen noodles for now, since I'm easing into the GAPS diet.
I'm not buying expensive green onions right now, so I add some onion with the sauteed ingredients.

1 cup butter
2 T. sugar
1 cup sesame seed
12 ozs ramen noodles (uncooked, broken up, & do not use seasoning packs)
6 ozs sliced almonds
4 lbs bok choy
8 stalks green onions (with tops)
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup honey
4 tbsps soy sauce

Alternative list:

1 cup butter
2 T. sugar
1 cup sesame seed
half onion *
6 ozs sliced almonds
NO noodles
4 lbs bok choy - 2 heads
8 stalks green onions (with tops)
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup honey
4 tbsps soy sauce
*I'm not buying expensive green onions right now, so I will add some onion with the sauteed ingredients. Experiment, aye!
In large pan melt butter and add sesame seeds, sugar, broken ramen noodles, almonds.
2
Brown and set aside to cool. After cooled, break up and set aside in small bowl.
3
Wash and chop bok choy (smaller is better) and green onions in large salad bowl.
4
Dressing
5
Mix vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce.
6
Just prior to serving the salad, (plan for this salad to be the last thing you pull together for the event), mix bok choy and ramen noodles mixture. Drizzle dressing over salad or pass dressing around in small bowl.

Read more: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/bok-choy-salad-184840?oc=linkback">http://www.food.com/recipe/bok-choy-salad-184840?oc=linkback</a>

Enhancing Green Eyes from Cara

I really enjoy learning makeup stuff from Cara. I want to try this!

http://youtu.be/qqGf_-DEzW8
She used:
L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black
L’oreal True Match Powder in Deep Golden
L’oreal Gel Liner in Blackest Black
REVLON Lip Butter in Cherry Tart
NYX Cosmetics Concealer in Yellow,
Red Cherry False Eyelashes #523
Illuminizer: St. Ives moisturizer & Maybelline Eyeshadow in Champagne Fizz
Colour Riche Legloss in Watermelon Crush

Hoping this stuff isn't too toxic. I only wear make up a few times a week, and eventually I'll buy Everyday Minerals - EWG rated it well.

Gifts - Father's Day Approaches!

18. Father’s Day Grillin’ Towel Tutorial {Fathers Day Gifts Homemade} ~ Use this tutorial to make a grill towel Dad will love…perfect Father’s Day gift! There are five styles in all. All come with the man-stamp-of-approval.

2. Hand Drawn Tee for Dad {Homemade Craft} ~

4. All About My Dad ~ Have your child fill out this ‘all about dad’ questionnaire. Not only will your child have fun answering the questions, but dad will love to hear what they have to say about him.