Saturday, November 29, 2014

Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Muffins

From Kristi's Kitchen




Ingredients:

¼ c. sifted coconut flour
¾ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
¼ tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. coconut sugar
3 organic eggs, beaten
1/3 c. + 1 tbsp. organic chicken stock
2 tbsp. organic unsalted butter,melted, avocado or grape seed oil
1/2 c. Turkey Sausage (recipe below)or 2 links of organic chicken sausage (I used a mild italian variety)
1/2 c. Organic raw cheddar cheese, grated
2 chopped green onion

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 mini muffin baking cups with paper liners
-Mix wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls –except sausage and cheese
-Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth
-Fold in sausage and cheese
-Using a tbsp. measure, fill each lined cup
-Bake in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes; until golden and springy to the touch

Perfect paired with a bit of raspberry all fruit spread!


Turkey Sausage:
From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground organic turkey
1 tbsp. grapeseed oil
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. anise seed
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice

Directions:

-Combine all ingredients -blend well- Fry up in patty form OR use in this recipe

Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce Perfection!

From Kristi's Kitchen



Ingredients:

16 oz. fresh organic cranberries
6 oz. filtered water
10 oz. GMO-free apricot all fruit spread
1/4 c. + 2 tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice
3 tbsp. organic unsweetened apple sauce
3 tbsp. coconut sugar

Directions:

- Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pot
- Bring to a boil
- Simmer until berries have popped and sauce has thickened
- Refrigerate until ready to serve

Perfect to make ahead...


Sausage Apple Dressing (gluten & refined sugar free)

From Kristi's Kitchen



Ingredients:

1 recipe Almond Flour "Cornbread" (below)
1/2 lb. herbed chicken sausage, de-cased 
1/2 lrg. organic honey crisp apple, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 baby bella mushrooms, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 whole green onions, chopped
2 tbsp. chopped pecans
3/4 c. seasoned chicken stock
2 organic eggs, beaten
1/4 c. white wine (Pinot Grigio)
1 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. all spice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions:

- Bake Almond Flour "Cornbread" recipe - preferably day before
- Combine casing-less sausage, diced veggies -except green onion- and garlic in skillet with 1 tsp. of avocado or grape seed oil and sauté until sausage is cooked and veggies are tender
- Crumble "Cornbread" in a large mixing bowl
- Add in sausage mixture and remaining ingredients and combine well
- Spread into a large casserole dish
- Place in 325 degree oven and bake for 60-70 minutes; until golden brown on top


Almond Flour Cornbread
Adapted from:
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/06/guest-post-radically-thriftys-almond.html

Ingredients:
2 Cups almond flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. organic unsalted butter
2 tbsp. grape seed oil
3/4 c. + 1 tbsp. milk
1 Tablespoon honey
2 medium eggs

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350, combine all dry ingredients and then add in the wet ingredients and combine gently. Pour the batter into a well-buttered loaf pan, and bake for 20 minutes - depending on the intensity of the oven. You'll know it's done when then top is golden with darker brown splotches, and an inserted knife comes out clean.