The belated Thanksgiving~

My family and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit some far away friends in TN that we had never met before! We were cyber friends, and couldn't wait to meet each other.....So it happened that we were up there during Thanksgiving week, and we were eager to have our Thanksgiving dinner with them, so here's the final product~


To get you in the mood first though, we will show you how This~






Turned into This~ (and no, we did not eat the above turkey.........)






It was a wonderful meal, the results of 5 young ladies socializing at an unbelievable rate whilst preparing course after course of traditions. It was fabulous, and a wonderful way to spend time with friends!



Eat and Enjoy!


Miss Lizzy

(And yes, thanks to Whole Foods practically EVERY course was gluten free and dairy free, including hot chocolate and desserts!)

Chili~ The delicious way!

It's literally freezing outside right now, and nothing sounds better than some good, hot and spicy chili, and you just don't have to serve it with tamales! One of our favorite ways of serving our tasty organic vegetarian chili is over organic potatoes! Maybe it's just the Texas thing to do, but chili potatoes are definitely a winner! Here's the gist of the recipe~


Small new potatoes--Depending on how large they are, usually 2 is enough per person.

Chili:

I NEVER measure when it comes to chili, I always just add in ingredients till it tastes perfect~

Beans: pinto or black..or if your bold, both!
Organic Tomato sauce-- You can either use the chunky tomatoes, or the smooth sauce.
Mexican spices/seasonings: your traditional chili powder, cumin, onion and garlic powder, and roasted hatch chiles if you want to make things spicy!
Green or red pepper chopped
Salt, pepper


That's basically it! We bake our potatoes first so their nice and soft, pour the chili over, and then top with some Monterey Jack cheese!


Here are the pictures~




Picture #2, I grant you might not look very appetizing....but the picture was taken at dark **Ewww** so don't worry, your food will NOT look like this! :D :D :D





Enjoy, and Christ's Blessings!

Miss Lizzy

Asian Cabbage Coleslaw~

(that's the old version.....it really doesn't look too good does it?.....then try the below recipe!)

I love the crunchy texture of coleslaw! Whether it be drenched in a cream sauce, or lightly flavored it's just a favorite.
Since I can no longer have that delicious creamy mayonnaise dressing anymore, I concocted a special asian slaw that really hit the spot.


(Now....you can either eat this whole batch like a salad-which I do, or it can be a side for any asian/normal meal!)


3 Cups fresh cabbage-shaved or chopped
3 TB. Gluten Free Tamari or soy sauce
3 TB. Agave Nectar or maple syrup
1 Cup Shredded Carrot
1/2 Cup. Purple Cabbage-Shaved or chopped
1/4 tsp. sea salt
3 TB. Toasted sesame oil
Lime juice to taste-optional
1 tsp. Sesame seeds-white or black


Mix the cabbage and carrots together. Add the wet ingredients and toss VERY well till everything is incorporated.

Banana Muffins....Are they fakers?

Yes, these banana muffins are NOT gluten free, but I had to make them for my daddy for his breakfast in the mornings...so I did it! I made wheat muffins without taste testing, hard but necessary! But, to reconcile myself, I indulged and made myself some gluten free banana chocolate chip bread...which I knew would be even better. So....here's the picture~

Hope's Cancer Diary~

There is a young 14 y.o. girl who is currently suffering from cancer.......Here name is Hope~~ What a beautiful name!

Her blog address is HOPE

Please look at her blog, leave her comments, and most importantly, keep her in your prayers!



God Bless,

Miss Lizzy

Some gorgeous garden goodies!

Satsuma oranges, and Thai chiles.

Natural Springs in Manitou Springs CO

If you are interested in Natural Soda springs at the Grand CO, I advise you to first be a lover of STRONG carbonated water, bring a "small" cup, and a willing heart!! Yes my friends, I tried the fizzy Natural spring water in Manitou Springs CO!!

Here's the story:

My family and I were on a vacation to Colorado, and while we were sight seeing around the town, I saw numerous fountains of beautiful water everywhere I went!! Supposedly you could drink it, and I was all for it!! I was so excited I decided to bring cups on our next outing. While passing one of these gorgeous fountains one day I saw a woman tasting the water......she spit it out and made a sour face....I was not discouraged! "Maybe she just doesn't like spring water" I hopefully said to myself.

The next day we were passing the main fountain that everyone was drinking out of. It was a cold day, I had forgotten the cups, but nothing would stop me. In plunged my hand, and the next minute a 14 year old girl was making a spectacle of herself in the middle of town spluttering and spattering water everywhere...........

Let's just lightly say that it was the worst water I had EVER tasted!! What happened to the "lemony" taste my friends had told me about.........was it just me?

The strong, carbonated taste was just not to my liking......I spit it out, I got myself wet, I never drank it again. But!!!!!!!!! Don't let that stop YOU from tasting the delightful little natural spring fountains placed all over Manitou springs!!

(Just make sure you LOVE San pelligrino first..................)

E. Marie.

P.S. Yes......There are pictures!!!!