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Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangoes & Coconut Cream (Pantry Members)

Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangoes & Coconut Cream (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a simple tasty dish that can be served with grilled chicken or fish, or just eat it by itself. Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangoes & Coconut Cream Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 cups warm cooked short grain brown rice, 1 cup 

Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This was the most popular salad in my Cafe.  I called it the Oprah salad.  It is the salad I want to feed her on National Television. Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 5 round loaves of whole wheat 

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)

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Colorado River beans are my favorite for this salad.

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 3 cups uncooked beans, cooked, rinsed, and chilled
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • Fresh herbs, basil, parsley, rosemary, etc.
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Place cooked beans in large bowl. Chopped tomatoes, onions, celery, and cucumber. Add oil and vinegar. Chop the herbs and toss with everything. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

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Focaccia (Pantry Members)

Focaccia (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Focaccia (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 bottle warm beer 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon dried dill weed ¼ cup feta cheese 2 tablespoons yeast 2 cups fresh ground whole buckwheat flour 

Kamut Fruit Bread Pudding (Pantry Members)

Kamut Fruit Bread Pudding (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Kamut Fruit Bread Pudding (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup cracked Kamut ® 12 cups bread cubes 3 eggs 1 cube melted butter 2 cups milk or half and half 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups fruit, chopped, your choice, fresh or 

Halfway Blender Rice Apple Cakes (Pantry Members)

Halfway Blender Rice Apple Cakes (Pantry Members)

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Halfway Blender Rice Apple Cakes (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sweet brown rice*
  • ½ cup golden flax seed*
  • 4 cups milk, soy milk, or rice milk.
  • 2 medium sized apples, cut into sections, no need to remove seeds or skin.
Instructions
  1. In a large blender or Vita Mix* place the above ingredients and blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from blender and place in large bowl.
  2. After blending the above ingredients and placing them in a large bowl add the following ingredients and whisk well. If mixture is to thin add any gluten free flour to tighten it up a bit.
  3. eggs
  4. teaspoon salt
  5. tablespoons oil
  6. dash vanilla
  7. dash cinnamon
  8. After whisking well add the following ingredient and whisk quickly and remove whisk from bowl. Let rise and gently remove batter from bowl with a ladle unto a hot griddle or hot waffle iron.

 

 

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Elegant Chocolate Truffles (Pantry Members)

Elegant Chocolate Truffles (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Elegant Chocolate Truffles (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 ½ pounds chocolate, about 4 ½ cups melted 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions Melt chocolate. In 1 quart sauce pan scald cream. Remove from heat and let cool for 

Buttermilk Blender Cakes (Pantry Members)

Buttermilk Blender Cakes (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Place the following ingredients in the blender and blend for 1 minute in Vita Mix or 3 minutes in WonderMix blender. ¼ cup powdered butter milk 4 cups water 1 cup whole wheat 1 cup cooked barley ¼ cup teff ¼ cup flax seed 

Olive Flat Bread (Pantry Members)

Olive Flat Bread (Pantry Members)

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For the Olive stuff:

2 cups green olives with pimentos
½ small onion
½ cup capers
Splash balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 clove garlic

Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until finely chopped.

This mix is wonderful as a spread for sandwiches.

For the dough

In a WonderMix mixer place the following ingredients:

1 cup sour dough starter
2 cups hot water
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup olive stuff
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups cooked grains
4 to 6 cups white bread flour
¼ cup instant yeast

Place all the ingredients in the mixer bowl using only half of the flour. Place yeast on top of the flour and turn on mixer. Knead the dough adding more flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead for 6 minutes. Remove from bowl and place in a large oiled bowl and let rise until double.

Remove from bowl and divide the dough into 3 to 4 equal pieces. Roll the dough out into a circle about ½ inch thick. Let rise and than coat with olive oil, rosemary, and Kosher salt. Place on a hot pizza stone in a 500 degree oven and bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy.

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Freekah Peaches & Cream Pancake & Waffle Topping (Pantry Members)

Freekah Peaches & Cream Pancake & Waffle Topping (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] A totally different twist to a breakfast syrup.  It is almost like a peach gravy.  True comfort food.   Freekah Peaches & Cream Pancake & Waffle Topping Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 4 pealed and sliced ripe peaches or 2 cans drained 3 cups 

14-Grain Mix (Pantry Members)

14-Grain Mix (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Key ingredient for my 14-Grain Bread recipe.   14-Grain Mix Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 6c. 9-grain mix (buy this, you can Google it) 1c. amaranth 1c. flax seeds 1c. sesame seeds 1c. quinoa 1c. millet Instructions Grind in WonderMill Grain Mill and add 

Glazed Lemon Bread (Pantry Members)

Glazed Lemon Bread (Pantry Members)

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Lemon season always leaves us with lots of lemons.  This is just another way to use them up.  Be sure to freeze some juice for a refreshing summer treat.

 

Glazed Lemon Bread
Author: Chef Brad
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Serves: 2 nice size loaves
Ingredients
  • For the Bread:
  • 4 cups Chef Brad’s WonderFlour™
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 sticks butter, room temperature
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 large loaf pans.
  2. In bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In mixer, cream together sugar, butter, eggs, zest, and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients with butter milk alternately. Mix well.
  5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until tester inserted into the center comes out clean 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. While bread is baking prepare glaze. Place 1 cup sugar and lemon juice in sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Set aside.
  7. Remove bread from oven and remove from pan. Set on cooling rack and gently spoon glaze over bread a little at a time until it soaks all glaze up.

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Banana Nut Whole Grain Waffles/Pancakes (Pantry Members)

Banana Nut Whole Grain Waffles/Pancakes (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] I adore pancakes and waffles.  This recipe with just a small change does both.  Topped with fresh maple Xagave syrup, they are amazing.   Banana Nut Whole Grain Waffles/Pancakes Author: Chef Brad Prep time: 3 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 8 

Cranberry Apple Flambe (Pantry Members)

Cranberry Apple Flambe (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Perfect for News Years Eve celebration.  With or with out the flame it is amazing on Ice Cream   Cranberry Apple Flambe Author: Chef Brad Ingredients You will need Butter Brown Sugar White Sugar Orange Juice Vanilla Fresh cranberries Fresh Apples Instructions In 

Barley and Turkey Chile (Pantry Members)

Barley and Turkey Chile (Pantry Members)

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This is a wonderful soup that will keep you coming back for more.

 

Barley and Turkey Chile
Author: Chef Brad
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked pearled barley
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 lbs. fresh ground turkey meat
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz can La Victoria green chile enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup New Mexico chile powder
  • 1/4 cup Penzeys Chile 9000
  • 2 teaspoons Penzeys Chipotle Chile powder
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Place pearled barley in pressure cooker with water and pressure for ten minutes. Release pressure and remove lid. Brown turkey with onion, garlic, and barley. Add remaining ingredients and place lid on pressure cooker and pressure for six minutes on high. Let pressure down and enjoy.

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Simple Stew (Pantry Members)

Simple Stew (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Simple recipes that requires no time.  Best served with a loaf of fresh baked French bread.   Simple Stew Author: Chef Brad Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 8 mins Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey or beef 4 large 

Black Bean Seasoning (Pantry Members)

Black Bean Seasoning (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is my secret recipe for Black Bean Seasoning.  It is amazing.  I love it.  Very flavorful, and it makes the best refried black beans in the world.   Black Bean Seasoning Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1/2 cup dry ham soup base, Farmer 

Avocado Pumpkin Seed Salsa (Pantry Members)

Avocado Pumpkin Seed Salsa (Pantry Members)

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Amazing salsa, served with carne asada is the perfect combination.

 

Avocado Pumpkin Seed Salsa
Author: Chef Brad
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Ingredients
  • 4 ready avocados, ready means firm, but not green or mushy
  • 1 large bunch cilantro
  • 2 serrano chili peppers, seeded if you want milder
  • 1 large bunch fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In food processor place cilantro, parsley, garlic, serrano chilies, lemon juice, and olive oil. Chop. In a separate bowl add chopped avocados and pumpkin seeds. Combine all ingredients together. Gently mix. Can be made ahead and chilled for several hours.

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Cioppino (Pantry Members)

Cioppino (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a great fish stew that I have revised to make it quick and easy for an appetizer to serve with crusty bread or for dinner.  Either way it is the most amazing dish I have eaten in a long time.  It 

Cheesy Flat Bread (Pantry Members)

Cheesy Flat Bread (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a wonderful flat bread and it also makes wonderful dinner rolls, light and tender.   Cheesy Flat Bread Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup sour dough starter 3 cups hot water 2 egg whites 1 cup feta cheese 2 tablespoons sugar