WonderFALL Menu!
This weeks menu is ready! We follow the guidelines of Trim Healthy Mama developed by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison and we encourage you to check out their website, books and various social media platforms. With Thanksgiving one week away, we decided to add a little fall fun to the menu. Time for some cranberries, turkey and stuffing!
Menu
Monday: Hubby Lovin' Chicken (S), Page 218 of the book, Trim Healthy Table This is Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison’s newest book and it is filled with yummy delicious wholesome recipes to try. This delightful chicken dish adds a unique blend of spices for a creative Monday meal.
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday! (S or E) Add beans for some energy and pair with low fat cheese or take away the beans and add some yummy cheddar for satisfying!
Wednesday:Loaded Sweet Potatoes (E). So delicious and so very easy to make
Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie (S) with leftover chicken and the crust made with Mozzarella Bread
Friday: Carb Friendly Pizza & Movie Night (S)
Saturday: Pumpkin Pie Soup (S) An old favorite, this is one of our favorite fall soups!
Sunday: Black Bean Chili (E) ! Who doesn't love chili on a chilly fall evening? This is a new recipe we are trying from Joy Filled Eats!
For my Sweet Tooth
For snacks, I have a lot of tasty desserts listed and I hope I have the time for them all! From pumpkin custard and brownies, to low carb truffles and Sopapilla Cheesecake, I defiantly had a sweet tooth while designing this menu. Thank goodness for Trim Healthy Mama’s sugar-free lifestyle! I have my desserts and enjoy them, too!
Pumpkin Pie Soup (E)
1 sautéed onion
4 large sweet potatoes cooked
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup pumpkin
1 can of white navy beans
1 bag of riced cauliflower
1 tsp sea salt
Pumpkin pie spice to taste (I used closed to 1/2 Tablespoon)
Dash of cayenne
Cinnamon to taste
Dash of paprika
Directions:
To cook my sweet potatoes, I wrap in foil, place in the Instapot for 12 mins on manual pressure with a natural release. Let them cool then blend in the rest of the ingredients in the mixer. Place back into the Instapot and set on soup for 30 mins. Top with pumpkin seeds.
New Crust Creation:
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup baking blend
1/4 cup psyllium husk
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.
Place the both the mozzarella and cream cheese into the microwave for a 1 minuet and 1/2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. If the dough is to soft, add more parmesan cheese or baking blend until easy to roll out. Place the dough between to pieces of parchment paper. I prefer to use a fondant roller to stretch the crust or you can use a rolling pin. Cook at 400 degrees for 10 mins until browned. Place desired toppings on crust and cook for an additional 10 minuets or until the cheese is browned.
Cranberry Chia Preserves is a recipe I created a couple years ago adapted from a Facebook post. This recipe is delicious, so very easy and done is less than 15 minutes!! Tart but sweet, this fall recipe can be used on top of bread, turkey or just a spoon full of yum.
1 (12 oz.) bag of fresh cranberries
2TBSP chia seeds
1 cup water
1/2 cup xylitol
1 TBSP Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
orange zest or 1 drop of orange essential oil, (optional)
a dash of crushed red pepper (optional)
Bring all ingredients to boil, simmer for 10-12 minutes. Store in mason jars. This recipe made approx. 1 1/2 pints. Refrigerate.
Feeling Creative try some of these other additions to the preserves:
