Flavorful Friday- Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe!

John 6:35 ESV
"Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.""

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It's been awhile since I shared an easy side dish for dinner, so here's one of my and my husband's favorites.  Not such a hit with our kiddo, he is not a fan of Bell Peppers, this is one dish that I usually let him skip and I give him some raw green beans and grape tomatoes instead.  I like this dish because it is quick and easy to prepare, and is versatile as well.  You can serve these Roasted Bell Peppers and Red Onions aside fish or chicken, or even beef or pork if you like.  You could also serve them atop rice or pasta or salad.  The possibilities are endless.  I would love to hear how you pair these up for lunch or dinner, or even breakfast!

As always, 

Happy Crunching!

Country Mama Hippie Chic

aka Brandi Schunk

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Roasted Bell Peppers Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Red Bell Pepper, washed, seeded and quartered

1 Green Bell Pepper, washed, seeded and quartered

1 Red Onion, peeled and quartered

1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ tsp Celtic Sea Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper Medley, to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add all ingredients to a large, lidded container.  Place lid firmly on top and gently shake, holding lid in place with your hands, until vegetables are well-covered with oil and seasonings.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and pour vegetables out onto it.  Bake for about 20 minutes, or until desired consistency is attained.

Optional:

Vegetables could be placed, alternating, on a skewer before baking.

Flavorful Friday: Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles Recipe!

Lamentations 3: 57-5857You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’ 58“You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.
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Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of Flavorful Friday!

I introduced this recipe for Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles on Facebook a few months ago and it got great response!  I've tweaked it a bit and made it a few more times and my family loves it!  I hope you and your family enjoy as well!

As always, 

Happy Crunching!

Country Mama Hippie Chic

aka Brandi Schunk

bouncybrandi@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/CountryMamaHippieChic

http://countrymamahippiechic.blogspot.com/

Beef Stir Fry with Rice Noodles Recipe

Ingredients:

1 tsp Organic Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil

1 Tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil

1 lb “Beef for Stew” pieces

1 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos

Juice from ½ Lemon

Juice from ½ Lime

One package of Rice Noodles

1 Tbsp Organic Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil

1- 16 oz Bag of “Far East Blend” Frozen Vegetables (Broccoli, Green Beans, Sugar

Snap Peas, Carrots, Onions, Red Peppers, Water Chestnuts, Celery)

¼ Yellow Onion, diced

5 Cloves of Garlic, minced

4 Tbsp Bone Broth (or two bone broth ice cubes)

½ tsp Garlic Powder

½ tsp Onion Powder

¼ tsp Cumin

¼ tsp Celtic Sea Salt

⅛ tsp Fresh Ground Pepper Medley

1 Tbsp Gelatin (I recommend Great Lakes Beef Gelatin, the Red label)

Instructions:

Mix together Braggs Liquid Aminos, Lemon, and Lime.  Place steak pieces in a plastic zippered storage bag or in the bottom of a glass baking dish and cover with marinade mixture.  Seal bag or cover dish and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Cook rice noodles per package instructions.

Heat medium skillet over medium heat.  Add 1 tsp Coconut Oil to melt and cover pan.  Add marinated beef, discard excess marinade.    Cook beef on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring and turning meat regularly to cook evenly.

In separate large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil.  Saute onion and garlic along with Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin, Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper Medley.  Saute for about 3-5 minutes, or until onions become translucent.  Add Frozen Vegetable Mix  and Bone Broth and stir well.  Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.   

Sprinkle gelatin over veggies and stir to mix.  Add beef to veggies in pan, stir well.   Add cooked noodles to pan and stir well.  Cook for 2-3 minutes and then serve!

Serve hot with additional Liquid Aminos on the side for seasoning.

Note: Can be made with or without rice noodles.

Happy New Year! Flavorful Friday: Savory Green Smoothie Juice Recipe and Product Giveaway!

John 1:12-13 New International Version

^"12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – ¹³ children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God."

Happy New Year and welcome to 2015!

If your commitments this year include being healthy and drinking more smoothies, then you'll definitely want to keep reading.  Today I am excited to bring you my new favorite, yet quirky, green smoothie juice recipe!  Okay, "smoothie juice?" you are asking, "what in the world is that?"  It's what you get when you combine the amazing concept of whole food juicing with a bit of protein supplementation for those times when your body needs a bit more than just juice, but a bit less than a full on smoothie.  I love how I feel with full-on juicing for a cleanse, but it is highly time consuming, and expensive, and juicers have so many parts to clean.  I'm also not sure how I feel about only consuming the juice and not the fiber as an every-day meal replacement.  I've been a long-time fan of smoothies, especially green smoothies, and I've been known to make "everything but the kitchen sink" versions that are packed full of tons of nutrition that even my small child will drink!  I recently wanted all of the nutrition of a traditional "green juice", but felt like I needed a bit of protein, too, and that is when this concept of the "smoothie juice" was created.

I discovered NutraSumma brand Pea Protein Powder several months ago, and everyone in my house is a big fan of the chocolate flavor in our traditional smoothies.  I was thrilled when I got to visit the NutraSumma booth at the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Dallas recently, and discovered they had a lot more flavors, and a lot more products in their line, than I had ever imagined!  After sampling every powder flavor, I can still say that my family favorite is the Chocolate.  However, I am growing more and more fond of the Unflavored Pea Protein, and this green smoothie juice recipe is one example where this product shines!

Here are some of the things I personally love about the NutraSumma Pea Protein Powder:

• unlike many other brands, it is not gritty and does not have any sort of weird mouth feel
• it is not overly sweet
• it offers 20g of protein per serving
• it features protease, a digestive enzyme to help my body absorb the nutrients
• the Chocolate flavor has only 4g of sugar
• it does not leave me bloated, crampy, or with an otherwise grumbly or upset tummy
• it mixes well and keeps me full until snack time
• it tastes great! 
• it has a great amino acid profile 
• I love how simple the ingredients are, and that is not chock full of things I can't pronounce or don't know what they are or don't want to ingest.  
• There is no wheat, no soy, no dairy, no gluten, or preservatives or anything.  Just plain old pea protein isolate.

I'm excited to announce that NutraSumma has extended a generous offer to you, my readers!  The winner of our raffle will receive one tub of Pea Protein Powder shipped directly to you FREE OF CHARGE!  Be sure to click here and sign up now to win and share this great opportunity with your friends and family as well.  Someone is going to win, it might as well be you!









May your 2015 be filled with wonder and joy!


Yours truly,

Country Mama Hippie Chic

aka Brandi Schunk

bouncybrandi@gmail.com

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Savory Green Smoothie Juice Recipe

Makes 5 Cups or 40 oz

Ingredients:

½ Celery Stalk

6 Curly Parsley Sprigs, ends of stems removed

1 Garlic Clove, peeled

1 Small Red Apple, cut and cored

1 Small Orange, peeled

1 Small Carrot, or 4 Baby Cut Carrots

½ C Frozen Kale

½ C Frozen Chopped Spinach

½ Frozen Banana

¼ Serving of NutraSumma Unflavored Pea Protein Powder

2 C Filtered Water

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender such as a VitaMix.  Place lid on blender and blend, starting on low and moving quickly to high.  Blend on high for about a minute or until there are no longer any pieces or chunks.  Makes about 2 servings, or 1 serving drawn out over a couple of hours.

Note:

As the name implies, this is a very savory drink, not your usual sweet smoothie, and children may not favor it.  The garlic really gives it a different sort of flavor, and also packs a powerful punch against illness.