Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Paella!!

I wanted paella in the worst way.  I decided to do a crock pot version, since I don't have a paellera, or the pan used to make paella properly in Spain :)
This came out DELICIOUS!

Paella

1.5 lbs chicken breast
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 large red pepper
1 small onion
1 medium tomato
16 oz chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tsp fresh black pepper
1.5 cups brown rice
6 italian sausages, cooked and cut into .5 inch slices
1/2 bag frozen peas
1 lb cooked shrimp

Brown chicken with oil in frying pan
Add to slowcooker along with diced red pepper, diced onion and diced tomato.
Sprinkle with thyme, turmeric and pepper.
Turn to high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
1 hour before serving, add rice, sausage, peas and shrimp
Once most liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, enjoy!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The BEST GF Brownies ever!! Dark chocolate, also soy, egg, dairy and nut free

2 Cups Gluten Free Flour
1 1/2 Cups Organic Cane Sugar
1/2 Cup Organic Light Brown Sugar
1 tsp GF Baking Powder
1 tsp Sea Salt (1/2 tsp Sea Salt for the top--- optional)
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Special Dark Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
1/2 Cup Enjoy Life Minichips
1 Cup water
1 Cup Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1 tsp Organic Vanilla

Mix all dry ingredients (except chocolate chips) in one bowl.  Mix wet ingredients in separate bowl.  Combine. Spread in 13 X 9 pan. Top with Chips.  Bake on 375 for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.