Becky’s Mindful Kitchen is located at 4139 Crosheck Rd NE, Solon, IA. WAIVER HERE FOR CAMPS AND CLASSES Turn right onto Crosheck Rd and another right at the red barn and drive down the hill to the white house. Drop off and pick up are on the right side of...
Apple Fennel Asiago Polenta 1 bulb fennel sliced2 apple diced2 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)1 tsp red pepper6 c water/broth 2 c polenta 2 c shredded asiago cheesesalt and pepper to tasteHarvest Butter Olive Oil and Tuscan Olive Oil In a large pot boil 6 cups of water and...
Keto Cauliflower Grilled Cheese 3-4 Cups Riced or Grated Cauliflower 2 Eggs1/2-3/4 Cup Finely Shredded Cheese of Choice1/2 tsp Thyme ((Or 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning))1/2 tsp Garlic ((Omit for Italian Seasoning))1/2 tsp Oregano ((Omit for Italian Seasoning))Cheese...
Guinness Brownies with Bailey's Buttercream Frosting 2 c sugar1/2 c melted butter or Harvest Butter Olive Oil2 tsp coffee extract1 tsp vanilla extract2 eggs1 c Guinnesspinch of salt1/2 c chocolate chips2/3 c cocoa powder1 c flourFrosting1 stick butter4 T...
Rosemary Feta Sausage Stuffed Peppers 1 lb ground pork1 tsp sea salt1 T rosemary 1 T thyme 1 1/2 tsp fennel 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 c feta cheese 1 c cherry tomatoes 2 c finely chopped kale or swiss chardsweet peppers to stuff, you can use bell peppers as well...
Apple Pie plus Crust and Pocket Pies Crust2 1/2 c flour2 sticks cold butter, cut into small pieces1 tsp salt~6 T cold waterPie Filling ~7 c thinly sliced apples1/2 c brown sugar1/4 c honey2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp ginger1/4 c flour1 T butteroptional: 1 tsp...
Maple Chipotle Pork Chops 4 bone in pork chops 1/4 c Harvest Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 c Harvest Maple Balsamic Vinegar1/4 c Harvest Chipotle Olive Oil 2 tsp Sea Salt2 small apples, diced2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped In ziplock bags or containers with a...
One of the best ways to experiment with Harvest’s olive oils is by making crackers. You can turn a simple snack into a gourmet experience simply by swapping out a commercial olive oil with a specialty oil from Harvest. Here are a few of my favorite oils to...
Blueberry Macadamia Nut Muffins 1 Cup flour1 T Baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup sugar1 egg beaten1 cup buttermilk/milk1/3 cup Harvest butter olive oil (can use melted butter)1 cup blueberries (dusted in flour)3/4-1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped Preheat oven to...
Mexican Chorizo Seasoning Mix Makes enough for ~1lb ground pork could be used for 2lbs if you don’t like it as spicy/strongI let the meat sit with the seasoning worked in overnight but can be used right away.1- 1 1/2 T Cumin1 tsp ground coriander2 tsp ground...
Spaghetti Squash with sundried tomato This quick meal not only looks good but tastes great too. Perfect for that “oh crap I forgot we have to bring a side dish” moment. I try to keep a few squash cooked up and in the fridge at all times which make dishes...
Spelt Crackers (base recipe) Spelt works almost just like wheat flour in recipes but you may find that you need less water. I make a batch of crackers a few times a week switching up the seasonings and I have yet to make a batch that I haven’t loved. Lesson-...
Tomato Bisque Soup Bisques are easy, adaptable and can be the star or supporting star of your dinner. I didn’t measure anything in this recipe to show you that soups are perfect example of why taste and smell should dictate if you add in 1sp of basil or 2, or 1...
Organic greek yogurt (or regular) Yogurt is easy to make. You get complete control over what is in your yogurt. You will save a ton of money. It is win, win, win. Feel free to dress up your yogurt however you like. I always make plain greek yogurt and then add fresh...
Butternut squash, kale and green tomato chili with homemade tortillas and chips This is a dish that can easily be made vegetarian, simply omit the ground beef. This recipe or lack of recipe came about by me simply seeing what produce I had in my fridge that had to be...
Butternut Squash with ginger and buttered pecans. You can’t go wrong with butternut squash, ginger and pecans. This recipe is incredibly easy. Contains so few ingredients that it is one of those dishes that you could throw together without an extra trip to the...
Ginger Lime Carrot Salad This salad is incredibly easy to make, and while it is best if able to marinade for a few hours (or overnight), it is also delicious after only 20 minutes. This is a taste as you go marinade and make sure you taste it before serving as the...
Hot Cocoa with honey and whipped cream (with a raspberry on top please!) Hot cocoa and whipped cream gets made a lot in my home. During the winter it is made almost daily. And if you make it right, it doesn’t have to be an unhealthy treat. In fact, the hot cocoa...
Pumpkin breakfast cookie, gluten free I have seen breakfast cookie recipes in the past that were full of sugar, chocolate and very little protein. To me, that is not a good way to start the day and since I like to create recipes that are hard for someone to mess up, I...
Halibut Coconut Curry It was a cold day and I wanted a curry soup. I also wanted fish and coconut and naan. So that is what I made, and while the naan needed to be improved on, I think the fish curry was spot on and while fish stock would have been an improvement-if...
Almond Pecan Butter This isn’t hard, just take some time. Your food processor will get warm so don’t worry when that happens. Keep a close eye and be ready to scrap the butter off the sides and from under the blades. I made 3 batches, added salt to 2, and...
Granola balls and granola/muesli mix- Sweet and Salty Chocolate Coconut This recipe is set up to absorb new ingredients, survive without some, and change however your taste buds demand. The only thing I probably wouldn’t sub out are the dates. They act as a...
Basic Gluten Free Sweet Potato Tater Tots This recipe can be easily adjusted depending on how many potatoes you have, if you wanted to add bacon to the mix, different seasonings etc. I wanted to post a basic recipe for those with picky eaters at home! I meant to try...
Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie These cookies are great for someone on a low carb diet, paleo diet or just want to have a high protein/high fat snack that will fill one up and keep blood sugar steady. Remember with all the cookies that I post with other flours and...
