Amelia the Omnivore

These non-flour "pancakes" are so delicious and sweet that no condiments are required! As soon as I tasted them I thought "Wow, kids would LOVE these, WITHOUT syrup!"...and then seeing my husband's face made me realizes he loved them too! (Although to be fair, he likes a lot of kiddie stuff!). The recipe was super easy and adapted from the recipe below: Apple-Banana Pancakes What I did: 2 eggs 2 bananas, mashed 1 peeled apple, diced small 2 tbs almond butter 1 1/2 tsp cinnamo

While going down the black hole of pinterest I found a pin about jalapeño burgers, with a picture of guac right beside them. I don't think I even read the recipe; just went straight to making up my own recipe. Jalapeño Burgers* Free-range grass-fed ground beef** Yellow Onion Garlic Fresh Jalapeño pepper 1 or 2 eggs Spices to taste: Salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin * I'm sorry I don't use quantities...use your best judgement! ** ...is the answer to all our environmental and c

This ShApril recipe is so delicious, satisfying and filling that I've made it twice this month! I have modified it slightly from the paleo recipe. This dish is a little high-maintenance to put together but definitely worth the effort! Original Recipe Here: Paleo Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala What I Did: 2lbs worth of free-range Mennonite Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) 1/2 an Onion 4 Cloves of Garlic 2 Small Roma Tomatoes, pureed 1/2 Cup of Milk (any kind will do - cow

ShArpil 2015 is drawing to a close. Finally. And I have many reflections and introspections that I couldn't have predicted. My culinary creativity has vastly improved. My naturopath (ND) says I'm eating so well that I don't need to take a multi-vitamin. My energy is high, consistent, and clear. And my synapses feel like they are firing on crazy fast levels. This month, however, has not been anywhere near easy, or even really that fun. And one my biggest surprises is the utter

One Week In...a Rant! One week in. One long, roller coaster, emotional week in! It has not been an easy week. I've found myself moody, irritable, and hungry. I've also at times felt energized and inspired. But mostly (you can ask my husband) very very up and down. April 1st I came down with something. Or potentially had food poisoning (though my hubby and friend, who had eaten the same as me the night before, did not get ill). As desperate and enthusiastic as I was to start

ShApril Week One - What I've been Eating! Breakfasts Quinoa-Potato Latkes (used as a base for many breakfasts)* Eggs: Fried, Over-Easy, Poached; on top of latkes Omelette: Kale, tomato and shallot Fruits/Veggies: Sliced Tomato, kiwi, grapefruit, banana, apple, pear, celery Banana or Apple with fresh raw peanut butter (ground peanuts only) Morning Snacks Baked Apple with cinnamon and raw honey Raw nuts Raw Fruits/Veggies Sliced celery with fresh raw peanut butter Lunch Chopped

Quinoa & Potato Latkes Since I haven't baked homemade bread yet, I made a huge batch of quinoa and potato latkes to get us through the week! Based on an idea from Pinterest and my own latke recipe. 1 giant Russet Potato 2 large eggs 2/3 cup un-cooked quinoa Shallots or Onion Olive Oil Seasoning to taste: Paprika, salt, pepper, chilli pepper 1. Cook 2/3 cup quinoa in water or vegetable broth. Leftover quinoa works too! 2. Peel 1 giant russet potato (or 2 medium ones). Use a ch

Veggie Chop Salad This is basically a straight lift of a recipe found on Pinterest for "Veggie Crack Salad" Originial Recipe Here Black beans, soaked overnight Frozen corn, cooked 2 peppers (red/yellow or orange) 2 cloves of garlic 1 small minced shallot Seasoning to taste: Chilli powder, salt, cumin, fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice Serve with fresh avocado (we use a half/serving) 1. Soak the black beans overnight. Drain and rinse. 2. Cook fresh or frozen corn. Drain and rin

One-Pot Pasta This recipe was based on a recipe found on Pinterest, with my own homemade whole wheat pasta, and modified for my ShApril guidelines of no processed food ingredients. Original Recipe Here Fresh, homemade whole wheat spaghetti (recipe coming another time) Summer sausage 1 large onion 1 package rainbow grape tomatoes Fresh Basil to taste 4 cloves garlic Seasonings to taste: Black pepper, salt, olive oil 1. Make fresh spaghetti (recipe to come in another post) 2. S