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IQS Breakfast Casserole

IQS Breakfast Casserole

IQS Breakfast Casserole

coconut oil or butter for greasing

3 turnips, peeled (or 2 rutabagas or 1 large sweet potato)

2 sausages or a large handful of ground pork or beef

3 scallions, green parts only, chopped

4 eggs, beaten

½ C. shredded Cheddar or Gruyere

 

Preheat the oven to 375F and grease a small glass or ceramic baking dish. Grate the turnips, using a food processor. if you have one. If using sausages, remove the meat and discard the casings. Brown the meat with a little oil in a large hot frying pan until not quite cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula. Toss in the rest of the ingredients and stir, then spoon into the baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 45 minutes. Let it stand for a few minutes so the casserole sets before you cut into it. Serve warm.

Chickpea Crepe / Omelet

Chickpea Crepe / Omelet

Chickpea Crepe / Omelet

 

1 C. chickpea flour

2 T. ground flax seeds

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 1/2 C. water

 

Whisk the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside and let sit for 5-10 minutes while you prepare a filling.  Spray a 10-inch non-stick pan generously with cooking spray and heat the pan on medium-high heat. Spoon a ladleful of the omelet batter into the pan, using your other hand to swirl the pan in a circular motion, so the batter spreads out evenly on the pan. Let cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the bottom. Add your filling to the omelet, then fold in half over the filling..

 

(Pictured filling is sautéed garlic and shallots, wilted spinach and fresh shelled peas)

Chia Omelet

Chia Omelet

IQS Chia Omelet

I stumbled upon this idea when making an omelet where I’d put in too much milk by accident. I added chia seeds to soak up the liquid (I do the same with casseroles and soups…a few tsp. get everything nice and thick again).

 

1 tsp. olive oil

2 eggs

1 tsp. chia seeds

Basil and oven roasted tomatoes

sea salt and black pepper to taste

 

Beat eggs for one minute then add chia seeds. Warm olive oil in omelet pan. Pour mixture in and swirl until thinly covered. Cook on medium heat and then fold. Remove from pan and serve with basil and tomato. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Zucchini Ricotta Cheesecake

Zucchini Ricotta Cheesecake

Zucchini Ricotta Cheesecake

2 C. zucchini, unpeeled & grated

1 tsp. fine grain sea salt

2 1/2 C. ricotta cheese

1/2 C. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

2 shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 C. fresh dill, chopped

zest of one lemon

2 large eggs, well beaten

1/3 C. goat cheese, crumbled

drizzle of olive oil

Preheat oven to 170C degrees. Butter/oil a 7-inch springform pan.

 

In a strainer, toss the grated zucchini with the salt and let sit for ten minutes. Now aggressively squeeze and press out as much moisture as you can. Set aside. Combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan, shallots, garlic, dill and lemon zest. Stir in the eggs and mix. Now stir in the zucchini. Fill the pan with the mixture and place on a baking sheet and in the oven and for sixty minutes. Sprinkle with the goat cheese and return to the oven for another 20 -30 minutes or until the goat cheese is melted and the cake barely jiggles in the center (it will set up more as it cools). Let cool five minutes, then release the cake from its pan. Serve at room temperature drizzled with a bit of olive oil and a few sprigs of dill.

Cheesy Biscuits

Cheesy Biscuits

Cheesy Biscuits

These use coconut flour, so they are chewy and dense.

1/2 C. almond meal, hempseed meal or another nut meal

3 eggs

4 T. butter, melted

a good grind or two of salt

generous shake of chili flakes or paprika

2 C. grated Cheddar cheese

½ – 3/4 C. coconut flour, sifted

chopped cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, to serve

 

Preheat the oven to 4000 F and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Blend the almond meal, eggs, butter, salt, chili flakes and cheese. Add 1/2 C. of the coconut flour and knead the dough until moist and the consistency of Play-Doh. Add a little more flour if necessary. If the dough seems too dry, add another egg, extra melted butter or a little coconut water. Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and put on the pan. Flatten each ball until V2 in. thick (or less if you want thin crackers). Bake for 15 minutes, until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve with chopped cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

IQS Nomato Sauce

IQS Nomato Sauce

IQS Nomato Sauce

2 T. olive oil

4 shallots peeled and finely chopped

6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 large beet (14 oz.), trimmed, scrubbed and coarsely grated

2 celery stalks, coarsely grated

3 carrots, coarsely grated

1 tsp. sea salt

1 T. finely chopped fresh Oregano

2 C. vegetable stock

1/4 C. pitted kalamata olives

2 T. lemon juice

 

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots, garlic, beet, celery and carrots for 10 minutes or until the shallot is translucent. Add the salt, then the oregano and stock or water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer the mixture to a blender with the olives and lemon juice and process until smooth. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

IQS Clean Bitters Bowl

IQS Clean Bitters Bowl

IQS Clean Bitters Bowl

2 handfuls of chopped radicchio, red endive, and/or red cabbage

1/2 C. thinly sliced fennel or radish

1 celery stalk and leaves, thinly sliced

Small handful of mint or cilantro leaves, torn

1/4 avocado, chopped

2 T. Powerhouse Dressing (see recipe below)

1/2 C. cooked brown lentils

Smashed almonds, to serve

 

Toss together the radicchio, red endive, and/or red cabbage with the fennel or radish, celery and mint or cilantro. Add the avocado, dressing, and lentils, and top with almonds.

 

IQS Powerhouse Dressing

 

1/3 good acid (kombucha, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice)

1 C. oil (olive, avocado, or walnut)

1 tsp. sea salt

1 clove garlic, minced

1 T. finely chopped fresh soft herbs such as basil, tarragon, or chives and/or 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, group allspice, or ground cloves

 

Place all the ingredients in a large jar, seal with a tight-fitting lid, and shake until well combined. Keep in the fridge for 1–3 weeks.

IQS Breakfast Energy Meffins

IQS Breakfast Energy Meffins

IQS Breakfast Energy Meffins

coconut oil or butter for greasing

1 lb. ground pork or beef

1 C. chopped leftover or par-cooked-and-frozen veggies, such as carrot, squash, peas and zucchini

12 eggs

8 oz. cottage cheese

several T. freshly chopped herbs (I use sage and thyme) and/or 2 tsp. dried herbs and spices (perhaps a pinch of nutmeg)

handful of grated Cheddar cheese

 

Preheat the oven to 3 500 F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan. Brown the meat in a frying pan with a little oil, then remove and set aside. Sauté the veggies in the pan using the fat from the meat. Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add the meat, veggies, cottage cheese, herbs and spices. Spoon into the muffin C. and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Best served warm.

Frittatinis

Frittatinis

IQS Frittatinis

 

coconut oil, butter, or ghee, for greasing.

8 eggs.

2 C. roughly chopped raw vegetables (asparagus, mushrooms, onion, kale, and/or zucchini)

6 slices ham or 4 rashes bacon, diced.

3 green shallots, sliced, or a handful of basil leaves, chopped.

freshly ground black pepper and/or chili flakes, to taste.

 

Preheat the oven to 170°C / 350ºF and grease a 12-cup muffin tray. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Finely chop the veggies using a food processor. Add the veggie mix and ham to the eggs, then stir in the shallots/basil, pepper and/or chili flakes and spoon the mixture into the muffin tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, eat while warm.  Note:  You could also use par-cooked and frozen vegetables such as butternut squash, sweet potato or broccoli – if so, skip the processor step.

“Salted Caramel” Haloumi Cheese and Apple

“Salted Caramel” Haloumi Cheese and Apple

“Salted Caramel” Haloumi Cheese and Apple

1/4 x 1/4-in.-thick slices haloumi

1 green apple, cored and cut into 1/4-in. wedges

pinch of salt

sprinkle of ground cinnamon (optional)

Place the haloumi and apple slices in a hot non-stick frying pan. Jiggle the pan a little so the fat from the haloumi coats the apple. Cook on both sides for 1-2 minutes, until both the apple and haloumi are a lovely caramel color. Sprinkle with salt and cinnamon (if using) and serve.

Sprouted Spicy Nuts

Sprouted Spicy Nuts

Sprouted Spicy Nuts

2 C. walnuts.

2 C. almonds.

3/4 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ground coriander and ground cumin.

1/2 tsp. ground turmeric.

2 T. salt.

Soak the nuts or seeds overnight in a pot of water with the salt. Drain and toss through all of the spices. Lay out on a baking tray and “heat” in the oven at the lowest temperature possible (less than 65ºC/150°F, or for gas ovens, on the pilot light) for 12-24 hours. Store and eat straight from the fridge. You can also store activated nuts in the freezer.

 

Variations

SALT AND VINEGAR ALMONDS Toss ¼ C. apple cider vinegar and 1 T. salt over 1½ C. of almonds just before you put them in the oven.

MEXICAN PUMPKIN SEEDS Toss the juice of 2–3 limes, 3 tsp. chili powder and 1 T. salt over 1 C. of pumpkin seeds just before you put them in the oven.

TAMARI PUMPKIN SEEDS After sprouting the pumpkin seeds, toss 1 C. of the seeds into a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add a splash of tamari and stir. The seeds will become a gooey, caramel glob pretty quickly, so remove from the heat almost immediately.

Cheesy Green Mish-Mash Soup

Cheesy Green Mish-Mash Soup

Cheesy Green Mish-Mash Soup

1 onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3 T. coconut oil, ghee or butter

6 C. roughly chopped green vegetables

4 C. vegetable stock or basic chicken stock

1 C. of rocket/arugula or watercress

1 C. roughly chopped coriander, basil or flat leaf parsley leaves

pinch of salt

juice of 1 lemon

1/2 C. crumbed sharp cheddar

 

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in the coconut oil. Add the green vegetables and stir for a minute, then pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the rocket, herbs and salt. Turn off the heat and puree until smooth using a blender, or transfer to a blender and pulse. Whisk in the lemon juice and stir through the cheese. Serve hot.

IQS: Green Eggs with Ham

IQS: Green Eggs with Ham

IQS: Green Eggs with Ham

4 eggs

pinch salt

splash milk or cream

knob butter

3 T. Kale Pesto

toast, halved cherry tomatoes and slices of grilled ham, to serve

 

Use a fork to lightly mix the eggs, salt and milk or cream in a small bowl – not too much as you want to see a bit of yolk streaked through. Melt the butter in a frypan over medium heat, then pour in the egg mixture. Once the eggs ‘take’ a little, gently fold and lift using a flat wooden spatula – don’t stir. Pause, then fold again. After a minute, add the pesto and fold a little more until the whole lot is just soft and still a bit runny (about another minute). Remove from the heat and let sit, then gently stir to ensure it is cooked through. Serve with toast, cherry tomato halves and a few slices of grilled ham.

IQS Kale Pesto

IQS Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

 

Note: I prefer this one with Parmesan instead of nuts.

 

1 medium bunch kale, stems removed

2 medium scallions, green parts only

2 cloves garlic

3 T. olive oil

juice of 1 lemon

1/4 C. grated Parmesan

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 

Steam the kale leaves for 2-3 minutes. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until creamy and smooth. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or cover with a layer of oil and freeze.