Turkey Quinoa Nuggets!

The other day Sam's teacher asked me if I would make something for his school lunch that "looked like chicken nuggets." Apparently Sam is always trying to swipe the other kids' chicken nuggets. Here is what I came up with, and Sam devoured them! The photo is showing them with the bottom-side up, which is more browned and appetizing-looking. I used pumpkin to give them that "chicken nugget" color, and I baked them on a cookie sheet on parchment paper. Half a box of quinoa, cooked 1 pound organic ground turkey Garlic powder Onion powder Black pepper Sea salt Flax seed (1/2 cup?) mixed with 1/2 cup (?) water 1/2 can organic pumpkin (for color) 1/2 to 1 cup finely shredded organic unsweetened coconut 1/2 cup (?) coconut oil Mix everything together with your hands which are wearing disposable gloves. Scoop onto cookie sheet using a cookie dough scoop, and flatten and shape with your gloved hands (if you want to impress the teacher and make them in nugget shapes. I wasn't about to make them into dinosaur shapes, however.....) Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 25 minutes.

Chicken Curry Pasta

I was making a creamed pasta casserole for the rest of the family and wanted to make something similar for Sam, and he absolutely loved this! 1 package organic brown rice pasta (rotini) Boneless organic chicken thighs Olive oil and/or coconut oil Chopped onion Chopped vegetables (I used carrots and zucchini) Organic cinnamon 1 can organic coconut milk (preferably not "lite") Cook the pasta and set aside. Saute the chicken and onions in oil. When the chicken is partly cooked, cut it into small pieces with kitchen scissors and add the vegetables until everything is cooked. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and stir in the coconut milk and the cooked pasta. I usually make a large batch of something like this and freeze individual servings in Chinese food containers (see older post).

Persimmon Coconut Ice Cream

This stuff is absolutely amazing. Combine very ripe, soft persimmons from Oakes Knoll Farm and 1 can of organic coconut milk and freeze in your ice cream maker.