Fallllll!!!!!!!!!!

Ah! It is finally here! To me, October IS fall! The first weekend, our family surrounds our computer to listen to our Church leaders in a semi-annual general conference. It is a weekend that is spiritually nourishing, and our family enjoys good food as well. There is no question, however, which was more filling: the food or the words... General Conference weekend is always so amazing! It's a shame that it goes by so quickly.

This morning we enjoyed pumpkin pancakes topped with raw applesauce. We had a simple lunch of green cranberry blueberry smoothies, fresh veggies and hummus. Then we sat down to a lovely dinner of black bean enchiladas with raw apple crisp for dessert.

Pumpkin Pancakes
2 c whole grain flour (mix different grains for different flavors!)
3 Tb Sucanut or agave
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground all spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup buttermilk (I do an overflowing 1/2 cup)
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 mashed banana
1 egg
2 Tb coconut oil
2 Tb vinegar

In one bowl mix together the buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs, oil and vinegar. Combine dry ingredients separately and them stir into pumpkin mixture just until combined.Cook on a hot griddle and top with Grade B maple syrup or fresh raw applesauce (see below).


Raw Applesauce (thanks, Green Smoothie Girl!)
4 large Jonathon apples
1/3 c lemon juice
1/3 c maple syrup
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1/2 c water
Pulse in blender until chunky.

The kids loved it!

Black Bean Enchiladas
2 c black beans
1 c (or less) leftover shredded chicken
1/2 c chopped cilantro leaves
1 yellow pepper, finely diced
3/4 c (or less) of shredded cheese
2 c spinach
1/2-3/4 c salsa
1 T taco seasoning
Combine above and fill in about 10 large whole wheat tortillas. Then take an 8 oz can of tomato sauce and mix with a heaping tablespoon of taco seasoning. Pour over and sprinkle with a bit of shredded cheese. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Serve after a LARGE salad! :)

 

 Raw Apple Crisp

5 c diced apples

1 T lemon juice

Mix well and spread in a square baking dish. Then crumble over the top the following combined ingredients:

1 c regular oats

1/4 c raw honey

1/4 liquid coconut oil

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 t nutmeg

1/2 t sea salt

1/4 c chopped walnuts

1/2 c chopped almonds

(use your hands to mix it up!)

You can eat it as is, or bake at 350 for 45 minutes. We ate it raw, and everyone except my husband loved it. 

His family has caramel apples for Conference weekend, and I haven't found a healthier alternative to this....yet. :)