Orange Chicken or Lamb Meatballs

 I use to buy "orange chicken", but it is easier to just make my own. -Mike

Serves 4

Meatballs:

1 pound (455 g) of organic ground lamb or chicken

2/3 cup (85 g) (gluten-free) bread crumbs 

1 organic egg

2 Tbs. (30 ml) soy sauce or (GF) liquid aminos

2 tsp. (4 g) each: grated garlic and ginger 

olive oil

1/2 cup (120 ml) organic orange juice

optional: Sriracha sauce for "heat"

Sauce:

2 Tbs. (30 g) each organic: honey and chopped green onions

2 Tbs. (15 ml) rice winer vinegar

1 Tbs. (15 g) organic cornstarch + 2 Tbs. (30 ml) water

organic orange zest

1 tsp. (5 g) sesame seeds

1/4 cup (30 g) organic brown sugar

Serve:

organic: cooked rice, streamed broccoli, and sautéed snow peas

~Pan fried or baked in over 425ºF/220ºC (inside temperature chicken 375ºF/191ºC, lamb 145ºF/63ºC)~

1. Mix the chicken/lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce/liquid aminos, green onions, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and optional Sriracha.

2. Form into 12 meatballs.

3. Pan fry: Sear on both sides for 80-10 minutes.

3. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

4. Simmer the orange juice, honey, and vinegar.

5. Whisk in the cornstarch and water to thicken

6. Cook about 5-8 minutes.

7. Return the meatballs in the sauce for another 2 minutes.

8. Serve over rice with broccoli and snow peas.

9. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

 

 

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Berry Sauce

Sauces are great to pour over vegetables, marinade meats, add flavors, bind ingredients, use as a base for stews, serve over desserts, placed on the side of a meal, or any way you like.

Makes about 2 cups (5 dl)

2 cups (25 g) organic berries (Try mixing several types of berries.)

1/4 cup (60 ml) water

dash or two crushed coriander seeds

2 Tbs. (12 g) cilantro or parsley

1 Tbs. (6 g) chopped mint

2 Tbs. (45 ml) organic lemon juice

12 berries for garnish

optional herbs with berries:

• blueberries: lavender, thyme, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, basil, sage
• strawberries: mint, basil, and lavender
• blackberries: mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme
• raspberries: thyme, basil, oregano, bay

1. Cook the berried on low heat with water until soft. Add more if needed. Maybe 10 minutes.

2. Remove and push the berries and juice through a sieve.

3. Discard the seeds.

4. Mix the herbs and juice.

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Herb Cheese

It's fun to make your own cheese and add whatever you like. This creamy, vegan cheese has nuts and seeds.

Makes 2 cups

Store in the refrigerator 

up to 3 days.

1 cup (65 g) each organic nuts and seeds of your choice (cashews, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, almonds, macadamias...; pumpkin, sunflower, poppy....

1/2 cup (120 ml) water or (dairy-free) milk

4 Tbs. (60 ml) each organic: apple cider vinegar and lemon juice

1 organic minced garlic clove

1/2 cup (65 g) chopped herbs: basil, cilantro, chives, parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, tarragon, dill, sage, Italian or Greek seasonings,...

optional: 2 Tbs. (30 g) nutritional yeast

1. Pour boiling water over the nut(s) and seed(s).

2. Set aside for 20 minutes.

3. Drain and add to a blender along with the water/milk, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, and optional yeast

4. If it is too thick, add more liquid, 1 Tbs. (15 ml) at a time.

5. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the herb(s).

6. Sever with (gluten-free) chips and/or sliced bread, organic vegetables..., spread on sandwiches  and/or toast..., on raw or cooked vegetables side dish, or on meats...

or in French

Régalez-vous! 

(Treat yourself!)

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Greek Dressings

Greeks use two terms for dressings based on the ingredients. Use on salads, marinaded for children, fish, or roasted vegetables.

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Combined all the ingredients into jar. Close with a lid and shake well, 

or whisk in a bowl.

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes.

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Refrigerate up to 4-6 weeks.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before using.

λαδολέμονο (Greek)

/ladolémono/

olive oil and lemon juice

1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil

2 tsp. (4 g) (Greek) oregano

3 Tbs. (45 ml) organic lemon juice

λαδόξιδο

/ladoxido/

a vinaigrette 

1/2 (120 ml) olive oil

3 Tbs. (45 ml) red wine vinegar

minded organic garlic

1 tsp. (2 g) oregano

dash of Himalayan salt and black pepper

1/2 tsp. (2,5 g) Dijon mustard

optional: 

• 1 tsp. (5 g) organic honey
• feta cheese

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Walnut Paste à la Georgia

There are many variations of this recipe found in the western and central parts of the country. 

Over a million years of culture has given the region UNESCO World Heritage Sites, working winemakers, agricultural files, and medieval villages and towns. 

Spread on vegetables, add to sauces, thicken stews, place on an hors d'oeuvre tray, fill cookies, blend in a smoothie...Find something you like to use the walnut paste.

ნიგვზი საკმაზი (Georgian)

/nigvzis sakmazi/

Serves 4

~Use organic ingredients as best as possible.~

2 cups (260 g) walnuts

2 tsp. (4 g) coriander powder

3 Tbs. (45 ml) apple cider vinegar 

cayenne 

1 onion

garlic

dill

cilantro or parsley

optional: 

• fenugreek powder
• coriander powder
• saffron powder
• mint
• chili

ერთი /erti/ ა 1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.

ორი /ori/ ბ 2. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

სამი /sami/ გ 3. Add a little water to thin it, if you like.

                                                     გემრიელად მიირთვით!

                                                     /gem-ri-el-ad mi-irt-vit/ (formal)

                                            "Eat deliciously" or "Enjoy your meal"

გემრიელად

 /gem-ri-el-ad/ (informal)

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