Slow Cooker Eye of Round Roast

1 frozen eye of round roast
1 bag frozen yellow squash
1/4 c Worchestershire sauce
3 tbs port
2 onions, quartered
3 tbs crushed garlic
3 tbs Montreal steak seasonings

Throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low.

Spent Grain Bread

3 c whole wheat flour
3 c spent grains, processed
1 c nut flour (pecans or almonds)
2 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast
1/4 c honey
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c olive oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c almond milk

Followed directions from here:
http://www.beeratjoes.com/index.php/beer-dinners/spent-grain-beer-bread/

Had to add more flour to get it dry enough to form a ball.  Also allowed a second rise, about 1.5-2 hours.  Scored the tops, but might not do that next time.

This was fantastic!  I can't believe I finally made bread that wasn't dense as granite!

Chipotle Orange Barbecue Shortribs

Adapted from here.

1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
2 tbs ginger
2 tbs garlic
1/8 c tamari
1/8 c Worchestershire sauce
3 tbs brown sugar
2 chipotle chilis
Juice and zest of 1 orange
4 Beef short ribs (1/2 a costco package)

Place ribs in bottom of slow cooker.  Mix up sauce ingredients.  I do this right in the liquid measuring cup, then stir with a fork.  Pour over ribs and cook on low for 7-9 hours.  If you haven't got quite as long, cook on high for an hour, then switch to low. for 5-6 hours.

These were great!  The sauce wasn't as thick as many commercially available barbaecue sauces, nor very spicy.

Healthy, Tasty Banana Bread

1 c nut flout
1/2 c whole wheat
1/2 c oat flour
1/4 c flax seed meal
1 tsp baking powder
Nutmeg and allspice to taste (about 1 tsp each)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c oil
3 eggs
1/2 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract


Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.  Beat eggs for about 2 minutes, then mix in sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.  Beat for a few minutes, then mix in bananas and dry ingredients.  Bake at 350F for 55 minutes.

Moroccan Olives and Lemons

4 chicken breasts
2 preserved lemons, rinds diced
1 c olives
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tbs Ras el Hanout
1 tbs garlic
3 bay leaves.

Season chicken breasts with garlic and salt.  Pan sear in olive oil until cooked through.  Remove and add remaining ingredients.  Cook over medium high heat for about 5-10 minutes.  Remove bay leaves and serve over cous cous or quinoa.

This was fantastic!

Dairy-Free Pancakes

1 c oat flour
1 c white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
allspice
cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 c almond milk
1/2 c olive oil
2 eggs
1/4 c brown sugar

ix together flours, spices, baking soda, salt.  Set aside.  In another bowl, whip together eggs, almond milk, oil, and sugar.  Mix in the dry ingredients.  Cook on griddle.

Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing

2 tbs dry Ranch mix
1 c olive oil mayo
1 c almond milk
2 tbs white wine vinegar (more to taste or preferred consistency)

Mix this vigourously with a fork.  Add vinegar until its your preferred consistency.