Beanless Vegetarian Chili

Combine the vegetables and spices in a non stick pan.  Never use a cooking spray on a nonstick pan!  (If you are not concerned with calories or fat, add 2 tbsp of a good olive oil.  I do not add oil.) Let the veggies lightly brown together on medium heat. Do not let the garlic burn. When the onions are golden, add the stock and tomato sauce, cover and let simmer about 20 minutes.  I like to keep this soupy and serve with a little bit of rice, as if it’s a rice soup.  You can also cook the sauce down until it’s very thick and rich.  These spices will give you a good flavor.  See ingredients etc below. Continue reading →

Pita triangles with hummus

One 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
Juice of one lemon (depending on taste)
1 – 1/2 tablespoons tahini
4 cloves garlic, crushed
A shake of smoky paprika
A shake of poultry seasoning
A shake of  garlic powder
A shake of cayenne pepper
A shake of coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
A handful of chopped parsley, maybe fluffing up to a cup including fluffy tops

Preparation:  Drain chickpeas and set liquid aside for later. Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth. If this was a dip, you’d add more garbanzo bean water to ake it dippy. To keep it firmer and more sandwichey, less garbanzo water

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To keep it mega lowfat, brown the ground turkey in a nonstick pan, then add the vegetables and spices.  For more flavor, use up to 2 tbsp of coconut or olive oil for the browning, it will still be lowfat. Let them lightly brown together on medium heat.  Do not let the garlic burn.  When the onions are golden, add the stock and tomato sauce, cover and let simmer about 20 minutes.   Remove the lid, add the green olives and raisins and let the extra liquid evaporate.  Serve on rice or inside a tortilla.  You can also add a diced potato in with the vegetables if you like.  See ingredients etc below. Continue reading →

Did you know tht black tea contains a polyphenol which seem to interfere with the absorption of iron, so if you are already anemic this can be a problem.

Fresh berry parfait

We’re anticipating a big blow out here in Andrealand tonight. I just got back from the market where I bought fresh strawberries, seedless white grapes, bananas, raspberries, vanilla greek yogurt  and a box of Nonni limone biscotti. I’m going to make little parfaits of sliced fruit layered with the yogurt and berries to snack on.  I also bought sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes which I’ll add to a light soup of chicken broth flavored with lemon grass and ginger, maybe one goat chili pepper, some star anise maybe add a few shrimp or piece of tilapia.  Light eating today!  I’m ending the year 11 pounds lighter than I began it.

Chicken with white wine and caper sauce

I’ve never cooked with wine, but I just made the most delicious dish using boneless skinless chicken thighs.  Cut six thighs in just bigger than bite size chunks.  Coat in a mixture of 1/2 cup each flour and bread crumbs to which you’ve added 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp tarragon, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder.  Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan and brown the chicken on both sides, just a few minutes each side at medium heat.  Add 1 cup white wine and 1/4 cup chicken broth and 1 tsp worchestershire sauce,  1 tsp dijon mustard, toss 2 springs of fresh thyme in the broth, cover and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.  Stir the chicken around every so often to help stir the sauce as it reduces, then add 1 tbsp capers at the end if you like them.  I do. Squeeze fresh lemon before serving.

Herbed Turkey Meatballs

I like to use lean ground turkey instead of beef or pork to keep it low fat. I buy the Jennie-O italian seasoned one because it’s more highly spiced. I like my meatballs to be 1/3 bread crumb mixture. 

1/4 cup of onion chopped fine
1/4 cup of fresh chopped chives
1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil
1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley
2 eggs or 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters
1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup of regular bread crumbs
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp coarse ground black pepper   Continue reading →

What is Goddess Grub and why did I begin the Goddess Grub website? Goddess Grub is a term a male friend of mine came up with to describe the fresh and healthy recipes he saw me post on my blog.  As I entered my 50’s, I suddenly got wise and found all the secrets of the Universe and was told by an angel how to live forever by eating a certain way.  Well, ok, that’s bullshit, but I did have a few bouts of gallstone pancreatitis brought on by my formerly fatty and meat laden, lumberjack eating habits. Three bouts in the hospital in three years at $20,000 a pop wises you up real quickly. Continue reading →

Tonight’s dinner was eggplant and onions sauteed in olive oil with potato, fresh ground cumin, fennel and coriander seeds. I crushed then sauteed the seeds in the oil first, then added the potato and onion, then the eggplant. Added earlier, the eggplant hogs the oil.

Artificial sweeteners especially aspartame has gotten a bad rap over the years, most likely due to studies showing they cause cancer. But not to worry Ajinomoto the company that makes Aspartame has changed the name to AminoSweet. It has the same toxic ingredients but a nice new sounding name.  And if you or your child happens to be allergic to Aspartame, well don’t take it personally it’s just business.  Despite the evidence gained over the years showing that aspartame is a dangerous toxin, it has remained on the global market . In continues to gain approval for use in new types of food despite evidence showing that it causes neurological brain damage, cancerous tumors, and endocrine disruption, among other things.  Most consumers are oblivious to the fact that Aspartame was invented as a drug but upon discovery of its’ sweet taste was magically transformed from a drug to a food additive. HFA wants to warn our readers to beware of a wolf dressed up in sheep’s clothing or in this case Aspartame dressed up as Aminosweet. Continue reading →