Kristi's Breakfast Casserole

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

4 c. cubed homemade spelt bread (see Spelt Bun Recipe post)

4 tbsp. organic unsalted butter, cubed

9 organic eggs

2 c. whole fat organic or raw milk

3 green onions, diced

1/2 c. grated organic cheese

4-5 slices nitrate-free turkey bacon, diced

1 3/4 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Place cubed bread in the bottom of a 9x13x2 casserole dish

-Dot with chances of butter; spreading them evenly throughout the dish

-Layer on the bacon and green onion

-Beat the eggs and combine with milk and spices

-Pour evenly over the top of bread in the casserole dish

-Bake in Preheat oven for 40 minutes

-Cool slightly and serve with orange slices or your favorite fruit

Serves 9-12 depending on portion size

This is a perfect for brunch or supper too!

Homemade Spelt Buns...The Sky Is The Limit!!!

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

7 c. freshly milled spelt flour
2 tbsp. SAF brand yeast
1 tbsp. sea salt
1/3 c. raw honey
1/3 c. grape seed oil
2 1/2 c. warm filtered water

Directions:

- In a stainless stand mixer bowl, combine 2 c. of flour and all remaining ingredients -reserving 5 c. flour
- Stir with a fork, cover with dish cloth and set aside for 20 minutes -this is called sponging
- Place on stand mixer base add remaining flour and combine with bread hook on low speed until well incorporated
- Turn speed up to high and beat for 10 minutes -adding a bit extra flour if needed  -you want the dough ball forming without sticking to the bowl
- With oiled hands, turn out on lightly oiled surface
- Cut dough into 36 equal pieces
-Shape into balls, placing the pinched ends down 3 across in oiled 9x2x13 pan (it will take 3 pans...I use 8x8 pans and fit 9 in each)
- Cover and set aside for at least 1 hour and up to 5
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Bake buns for 12-14 minutes, until nicely browned on top
-Cool and remove from the pans using a spatula
-Cut in two and serve up your favorite sandwich

Makes 36 buns

This recipe can be halved with ease and is perfect for parties!
Substitute whole wheat flour for the spelt and you have the perfect loaf bread recipe... makes 2 - 4x8 size loaves.

Literally, this recipe takes about 20 minutes of hands on time and, in the end, you have soft, fluffy buns...perfect for Hamburgers, Roasted Veggie Melts, Turkey Guacamole Sliders, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sammies -the sky is the limit!

Healthy, Happy Eating for sure!

ENJOY!


PICTURED: Grass-fed beef burgers "Five Guys Style"  - homemade mayo, organic ketchup, lettuce, tomato, onion, fresh jalapeno slices, organic cheese and homemade sweet and spicy pickles on the side... -YUMMO!!!

Thyme Goat Cheese Bread

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. thyme

1 tbsp. palm crystals

4 oz. goat cheese

1 tbsp. organic honey

1/2 c. grape seed oil

2 1/2 c. fresh milled whole wheat or spelt flour

1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. sea salt

2 organic eggs, beaten

1 c. organic whole fat yogurt

¼ c. organic half-n-half

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Combine wet and dry ingredients separately

-Stir wet into dry and mix until well combined

-Pour dough batter into oiled 9x5 loaf pan OR 3 mini loaf pans

-Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes OR 25 minutes for minis

-Cool for 10 minutes in the pan

-Turn out on cooling rack and cool completely

Pepper Bread

From Kristi’s Kitchen

As featured on the Beyond Organic Facebook page

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Ingredients:

2 c. fresh milled whole wheat or spelt flour

½ c. fresh milled barley flour

1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. sea salt

2 tsp. cracked black pepper

2 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

2 organic eggs, beaten

1 c. organic whole fat yogurt

1 c. grated Beyond Organic cheese

½ c. olive oil

¼ c. chopped green onion

¼ c. organic half-n-half or Beyond Organic plain flavored Amasai

1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Combine wet and dry ingredients separately

-Stir wet into dry and mix until well combined

-Pour dough batter into oiled 9x5 loaf pan

-Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes

-Cool for 10 minutes in the pan

-Turn out on cooling rack and cool completely

-Serve with organic butter or organic cream cheese and smear of natural all-fruit cherry spread

Caramel Cream Cheese Cinnamon "Rolls"

This recipe was adapted from and inspired by a friend's Facebook sharing( Thanks, Jada!):

http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/4205

My spin turned out so tasty that I had to share it with you! They are quick and easy...I made them for breakfast this morning and everyone gobbled them down!

Caramel Cream Cheese Cinnamon 'Rolls"

From Kristi's Kitchen

Cinnamon Mixture

Ingredients:

1/4 c. coconut palm crystals

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

Directions:

-Mix together and set aside

Roll Dough

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. fresh milled whole wheat pastry flour (you could use spelt)

2 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

2 tsp. aluminum free baking powder

1 tsp. sea salt

1 1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. organic heavy cream OR "Milk & Honey" flavored Amasai (increase as needed if using spelt flour)

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees

-Combine dry ingredients

-Pour in cream or Amasai

-Stir until dough ball form

-Using your hands, turn dough over several times in the bowl until smooth

-Place dough on lightly floured surface and pat dough out into 1/2 " thick rectangle

-Melt 1 tbsp. unsalted organic butter and brush the flattened dough with the exception of last 1/2" closest to you

-Sprinkle with cinnamon mixture - leaving 1/2" plain

-Starting from the long end farthest away from you, jelly roll the dough like a traditional cinnamon roll dough

-Once rolled, cut into 16 even pieces

-Place rolls in greased baking dish

-Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes

-At 15minute mark, spoon each roll with a bit of the Caramel Sauce (below)

-Return rolls to the oven and continue cooking 10 more minutes

-Remove from oven, cool slightly and ice with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing (below)

-Serve warm

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

3 tbsp. unsalted organic butter

1/4 c. coconut nectar (see coconutsecrets.com for info.)

1/4 tsp. sugar free vanilla

2 tbsp. organic heavy cream

dash of sea salt

Directions:

-Melt butter

-Add coconut nectar and salt

-Bring to a boil over medium heat

-Simmer for 3 minutes

-Stir in Cream and simmer for 3 more minutes

-Remove from heat and mix in vanilla

-Spoon over half baked rolls

Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. xylitol OR equivalent in stevia, raw organic honey, coconut palm crystals or coconut nectar

1/2 tsp. sugar free vanilla

3/4 c. organic cream

Directions:

-Whisk cream cheese, sweetener and vanilla together with handheld electric mixer

-Slowly incorporate cream while continuing to mix

-Whip until soft beaks begin to form

-Spoon over the top of slightly cooled rolls

These are completely yeast free and have a slight biscuit texture -they are fabulously delicious!

Whole Grain Pancakes

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

2 c. fresh milled whole wheat OR spelt flour
2 tbsp. coconut nectar
2 tbsp. aluminum-free baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 3/4 c. organic whole fat milk
1/4 c. grapeseed oil
2 organic eggs

Directions:

-Mix dry ingredients
-Add wet ingredients to dry
-Whisk until smooth
-Cook on hot (350 degrees), oiled griddle -flipping when bubbles begin to form
-Serve with organic butter and warm organic maple syrup OR organic raw honey

Beyond Organic Dark Chocolate Scones

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Featured on Beyond Organic Facebook page

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. spelt flour, extra for dusting and kneading
1/4 c. coconut palm crystals
2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. sea salt
4 bars Beyond Organic Dark Chocolate, broken into little squares
1 c. chilled plain flavored Amasai
1 tbsp. organic butter, melted
1/2 tsp. sugar-free vanilla

Directions:

-Heat oven to 375 degrees

-Line baking sheet with parchment

-Stir together flour, crystals, baking powder and salt in a large bowl

-Stir in chocolate chunks

-Stir Amasai into flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are moistened

-Turn mixture out onto lightly floured surface (I use parchment for easy clean up)

-Knead gently until soft dough forms

-Flatten dough into 1” thick circle; cut into 10-12 2” rounds*

-Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart

-Brush with melted butter

-Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned

 -Serve warm

*Rounds bake up nice sized, so if you desire them to be a bit smaller just cut each round in two

Spelt Flour Biscuits

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

2 c. fresh milled spelt flour
1 tbsp. aluminum-free baking powder
1 tap. sea salt
1 stick unsalted organic butter
1 c. filtered water (may need a tbsp. more)

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 425 degrees
-Combine flour, salt and baking powder
-Cut in the butter until pea-sized crumbles
-Add water and work into dough
-Lay out of floured surface -I use parchment for easy cleanup
-Pat to 1" thickness and cut with 2" glass or biscuit cutter
-Place on parchment lined baking sheet
-Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes
- Serve with your favorite breakfast condiments

Makes 10 biscuits

Pancakes

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

2 c. fresh milled, soft wheat OR spelt flour

4 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

4 tbsp. aluminum-free baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 1/2 - 1 2/3 c. organic whole fat milk

1/4 c. grapeseed oil OR organic butter

2 organic eggs

Directions:

-Mix dry ingredients

-Combine wet ingredients into dry

-Whisk until smooth

-Cook on hot, oiled griddle -flipping when bubbles begin to form

Serve with organic butter and a drizzle of raw organic honey

Delicious!

Makes 40 silver dollar (2") rounds - I use a tablespoon measure to scoop them onto the griddle...feeds my family of 5 nicely!

Spelt...It's the new wheat!

Spelt is a whole grain- it's flour has the same texture as wheat flour. What makes it better than wheat is: 

1) As a grain, it has been less toyed with so it's pretty pure -the whole-whole grain

2) It's gluten free.

In my experimenting, I have determined that you can equally exchange spelt for wheat...so if your recipe calls for 2 cups flour -wheat or AP -you can replace it with 2 cups of spelt. The only thing I have noticed is that on certain recipes (namely biscuits) you might need to add a bit more liquid.

My kids love waffles so, I decided to give it a go with spelt...no one knew the difference and everyone said they were delicious...another "kid tested -mother approved" moment!

Here is my family's waffle recipe...it works equally as well with water or Le Croix and grapeseed oil or organic butter.

Enjoy!

Spelt Cinnamon Waffles

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

1 3/4 c. fresh milled spelt flour

1 tbsp. aluminum-free baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 1/2  filtered water OR 1 can coconut flavored Le Croix sparkling water

1/2 c. grapeseed oil OR organic unsalted butter

2 tsp. sugar-free vanilla

2 organic eggs

Directions:

-Whisk all ingredients until smooth

-Ladle into waffle maker and cook until desired doneness.

We like ours topped with organic butter & honey OR peanut butter and cinnamon...it would be delicious topped with berries and organic whipped cream or a drizzle of organic maple syrup... the sky is the limit!

Happy Eating!

Spelt, Spelt, Spelt!

I have been working with Spelt flour quite a bit lately...so for the next few days I thought I would talk all things Spelt and bring some more yummy recipes to the table too...here's one to get us started-

Spelt Quick Bread

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

3 c. fresh milled spelt flour (sprouted is best)

4 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 1/2 c. filtered water

1/4 c. olive oil

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Combine all ingredients until quick dough is formed

- Pour into oiled 4x8 loaf pan

-Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes

-Cool in the pan for 10 minutes

-Remove to a cooling rack and cool completely

Perfect for slicing for sandwiches or toast!

Stay tuned more to come!