S.C.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that the Weston A Price annual conference will be in Dallas in November. I noticed someone mentioned the Website. I've heard great things about the conference, and look forward to attending.
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My daughter (7) follows the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (breakingtheviciouscycle.info) due to several autoimmune illnesses. Until we started her (and us for the most part) on this diet, I didn't realize how much hidden, unnecessary junk is in food I thought was generally healthy. I have had to learn to cook from scratch, which takes up a lot of time, but has been so worth it. It's great you are going to cook healthy meals for your family!
My daughter LOVES banana pancakes. They are made with one banana and two eggs. Mix them in a blender and pour small amounts on a griddle (like silver dollar size). I cook them on medium and wait until they bubble before I flip them. There are photos on my blog here:
http://cravingthesavings.com/?p=3497
I also have a few other recipes I shared on my blog before I stopped blogging:
http://cravingthesavings.com/?cat=34
I just got a slow cooker and made a delicious taco salad recipe. I was surprised how good it tasted...smelled/tasted like our local Mexican restaurant's food. Here's the recipe:
TACO SALAD
Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken breast
16 oz salsa - mix together:
-->4 medium tomatoes, chopped
-->1/2 white onion, chopped
-->3 cloves garlic, pressed
-->1/2-3/4 tube tomato paste (used the 360 brand from Whole Foods)
-->3/4 cup white vinegar
-->1/2 tsp cumin
2 cans of black beans (drained, soaked overnight and rinsed)
Taco seasoning - mix together:
-->1/4 cup minced onion
-->2 tbsp chili powder
-->1 tbsp minced garlic
-->1 tbsp salt
-->2 tsp paprika
-->2 tsp crushed dried red pepper flakes
-->1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
-->1 tsp cumin
-->1/2 tsp dried marjoram
-->1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 avocados (optional)
Dripped SCD yogurt (optional)
In a slow cooker, layer the following items in the order listed below:
1. Salsa
2. Black beans
3. Half of the taco seasoning
4. Chicken (3-5 pieces)
5. Remaining taco seasoning
Cook on low for 7 hours. Once done, pull out the chicken breasts and shred (or do it in the slow cooker if able) and place back into the slow cooker. Mix the slow cooker's contents.
Ten minutes prior to serving, sprinkle one cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
Place a layer of shredded lettuce in the bottom of a bowl or plate. Scoop out a cup or two of the chicken mixture from the slow cooker. If desired, top with additional shredded cheddar, a few slices of avocado and a scoop of dripped SCD yogurt.
Makes approximately 10-12 servings.
*SCD yogurt is homemade yogurt that is fermented for 24 hours. When it is dripped, it tastes somewhat like sour cream when mixed in food. You could substitute with regular sour cream.
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I made this recipe today and it turned out well. I didn't puree it - so it was more like a chili.
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
1 pound dried black beans (or alternatively, 3 - 15 ounce cans of black beans, drained and rinsed)
1 - 15 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis, undrained
1 - 15 ounce can pureed pumpkin
1 quart chicken or vegetable broth (I make my own broth in the slow cooker)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalepeno, seeded and minced (I didn't add this)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin (I doubled this)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (I doubled this)
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper (I added more after it was done)
hot pepper sauce to taste (only if you like "hot"... I preferred it without the sauce)
Cilantro, Cheddar Cheese and SCD Dripped Yogurt or Sour Cream (optional toppings)
If using dried beans, pour them in a large stock pot, covered with water 3 inches above the beans. Bring to a boil and simmer for one hour or until soft. You may do this a day or two before making the soup.
Combine the beans and all remaining ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low 8-10 hours, high 4-5 hours.
Once ready to serve, puree a bit of the soup to make it thick.
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If you like these recipes, Google "SCD" or "Specific Carbohydrate Diet" recipes to find others.
Good luck!