Our Homegrown Tribe: what's for breakfast

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:: Sweet Potato Spinach Quiche ::

a few of you had asked for this recipe

when I mentioned it on facebook a while back

...i figured it was about time. .grin.

:: Sweet Potato Spinach Quiche ::

coconut oil {for oiling the pan}

2-3 sliced sweet potatoes

2-3 handfuls of cut spinach

1 cup of halved grape tomatoes

1/2 cup feta cheese {or any other cheese you'd like}

1 cup coconut milk {or milk of your choice}

12-16 eggs {depending on how think you want it}

salt & pepper to taste

.oil the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

.lay sliced sweet potatoes on the bottom.

.mix all other ingredients.

.pour over sweet potatoes.

.bake on 400 for 30-45 minutes.
::i stick a fork in to make sure the sweet potatoes are done::

...this feeds my family of 8 with little to no leftovers

you could easily cut the recipe in half for a smaller portion...

and I must apologize to anyone who likes exact recipes
...I do not. {grin}
I make up most of our meals and I tend to just go with it.
but the good news :: you can't really mess this one up

Hope you enjoy!

What's for Breakfast

We had a Dutch Baby.

Since we've gone grain free...
almost completely.

And that means oatmeal, granola, egg sandwiches & pancakes
are not making their appearances at our breakfast table
quite as often.

It also means we're trying lots of new recipes
like this one!

...and it was delicious!

{Recipe}

Place your cast iron skillet in the oven
turn the oven on 500
heat for 15 minutes

1 cup coconut milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
1 dropper full of liquid Stevia

mix
then add in

1 cup almond meal
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder

mix well.

Take cast iron skillet from hot oven {carefully!}
put a large spoonful of coconut oil in skillet
let melt
pour batter into skillet
bake at 500 for 12 minutes

While it's baking you can make your topping...
I sauteed 4 apples in coconut oil and cinnamon until soft.

...this served our family of 8 one slice each...

I altered the ingredients in this recipe
you can find the original here

homemade {yum} granola

I am not a cereal fan at all

...but I love granola

and so does the rest of my family

...which makes store bought granola expensive

not to mention it's not that stellar!

That's why we make our own!

you'll need 3 cups of nuts and seeds

{I used 1 cup of each... almonds, walnuts & pumpkin seeds}

in separate bowls, cover them with water and soak overnight

use raw, organic, unseasoned whenever possible

8 cups of thick rolled organic oats

covered in water & 1 T. apple cider vinegar and soaked overnight

you'll also need 1 1/2-2 cups of pitted dates

{we love medjool dates, but any date, fig or raisin would work}

cover with 1 1/2 water and soak overnight

in the morning your oats will have absorbed most of the water and look puffy

...drain off the excess liquid and place in a large mixing bowl

your nuts will be plump and vibrant

...drain off excess liquid and chop if desired

I finely chopped the almonds and walnuts {don't over chop these or they will puree}

do not drain the liquid from your soaked dates

...add in 5 T. cinnamon

1 T. dried ginger

1/2 t. ground nutmeg

1/2 t. ground cardamom

1 T. vanilla extract

1/2 t. real salt

blend until it's a smooth paste

add all of your chopped nuts and date paste together

...and MIX

and when your arm is tired

pass the bowl and let someone else mix {grin}

when it's all mixed spread it out in a thin 1/4 in. thick layer

I use my awesome Excalibur dehydrator

dehydrate at 115 or below for 10-24 hours depending on humidity in your climate

{you could also use your oven on it's lowest heat setting... above 118 the heat will break down the enzymes and it will no longer be a "living" food}