Living Life To The Fullest
Servings: 2-4
What You Need:
2 cups of short grain rice
2 1/2 cups of water
1 can of coconut milk
1/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
2 ripe mangos sliced
Steps:
1. Rinse rice in cold water. Add rice and water to a pot and cook on a low simmer until rice absorbs water completely.
2. In separate small pot add the coconut milk, salt, sugar, and allow to simmer for 5 mins.
3. Once rice is complete add sauce to the rice, top with mango slices and toasted sesame seeds (optional).
Sweet and savory!
Servings: 12 to 15 crepes
What You Need:
A blender
1 cup of flour
2 eggs whisked
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 1/2 tablespoons of white sugar
1/2 cup of water
3/4 cup of whole milk
3 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter plus extra for coating skillet
Steps:
1. Add the milk, eggs, water, vanilla extract, sugar, melted butter, and flour to the blender and blend for 10 seconds. (An extra pulse or 2 if there’s still a little flour stuck to the sides)
2. Set in refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. On a low medium heat, butter the pan and pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan and swirl it to evenly coat the bottom. When the edges begin to curl flip it over and allow the other side to cook (about 10 seconds).
4. Fill with desires fillings, fold, and top with powdered sugar or whip cream.
Enjoy!
What you need:
1 lb of pinto beans
2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of chopped fresh cilantro
Steps:
1. Rinse beans in cold water and discard any broken pieces.
2. In a large pot add your beans and cover with water. At least 2 inches above the beans.
3. Bring the pot of water with beans to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
4. Once the two minutes are complete, cover beans with a lid immediately, remove from stove, and allow to sit for 1 hour uninterrupted.
5. After the 1 hour, drain the beans. Refill pot with water covering the beans completely.
6. Bring pot of beans to boil and then lower to a 1 or 2 on stove and allow to simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. (Mix often and add 1/4 cup water at a time if necessary. You want to make sure it’s constantly at a soft, low simmer.)
7. Add the salt 30 minutes before beans are done and add the fresh cilantro. Mix well.
*you can add bacon to the beans, or onion, peppers, etc, all optional*
Mash or serve as is with eggs, tacos, enchiladas, carnitas, anything!
Enjoy!
Place corn tortillas on some foil, add a little bit of olive oil to each tortilla and rub it all over, turn over the tortillas and place your beans and cheese, fold over, and bake at 350. 10 minutes on each side.
What You Need:
6 cups of fresh mixed melon fruit such as cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew.
1 1/2 tablespoons of raw honey
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of lime juice
A pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped mint, and extra for garnish
Steps:
1. In a small bowl mix together the lemon, lime, honey and salt. Pour juice mixture over the chopped fruit.
2. Right before serving add the chopped mint and mix well.
*can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 12 hours*S
Enjoy!
Spring time calls for lemon bars! The perfect tart, sweet treat to enjoy in some beautiful weather! This is also a great recipe to make with your little ones! Especially when pressing the dough!
Let’s get started!
What You Need:
For The Crust:
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup of white sugar
2 cups of flour
A pinch of salt
For The Filling:
6 eggs
3 cups of white sugar
2 grated lemons for lemon zest
1 cup of fresh lemon juice
1 cup of flour
Powdered sugar for dusting
Steps:
Tip: place lemon bars in freezer for 30 mins and once removed will be easier to cut squares!
Brunch anyone?
What You Need:
12 – 16 slices of bacon
1/3 cup of dark or light brown sugar
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Steps:
1. preheat the oven to 400.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and place bacon strips on the sheet. (If you have a metal rack you can place that on the foil and then lay the bacon on that. This is optional and not absolutely necessary. If you don’t have a metal rack it will still come out yummy!)
3. Bake bacon for 12 minutes; when it’s sizzling and brown a little. Pull bacon out, flip the strips, and sprinkle on brown sugar mixture. Allow to bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or to your liking.
4. Once done use tongs to lay on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Serve warm or room temperature!
Enjoy!
Servings: 2 cocktails
What You Need:
4-6 tablespoons of lavender syrup (give or take)
2 shots of gin
2 Sprigs of rosemary (don’t forget it, every time you sip you get this sweet aroma)
1 1/2 cups of Homemade lemonade divided into two glasses
1 cup of ice
Recipe for Homemade Lemonade
https://thewildgems.com/2021/12/30/homemade-lemonade/
Recipe For Lavender Syrup
https://thewildgems.com/2022/02/17/lavender-simple-syrup-mix-it-in-everything/
Steps:
1. Divide the lemonade into two glasses, and pour 2 tablespoons of lavender syrup into each glass.
2. Add a shot of gin to each glass.
3. Mix well, add ice, and place a sprig of rosemary into each drink.
Sip and enjoy! Add more lavender syrup if necessary.
Servings: 1 piece of toast
What You Need:
A piece of hearty multigrain bread
1 small ripe avocado
A small handful of grape tomatoes cut into halves
Salt, pepper, and rosemary for seasoning
1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 Tablespoon of Olive oil for cooking the tomatoes
Cooking spray for the egg
Steps:
1. Heat up a small skillet on a low medium heat. While that is heating up slice open your avocado and smash it into a bowl seasoning it with salt and pepper.
2. Throw the tomatoes on the skillet in the olive oil and garlic. Sauté until soft. Set aside.
3. Spray the pan with cooking spray leaving behind a little bit of the leftover olive oil and garlic from the tomatoes and begin cooking your egg seasoning it with salt and pepper.
4. Place bread in toaster. (This is where you gotta move fast.)
5. Once the toast pops, smear on your avocado, place the roasted tomatoes right on top, place your fried egg gently on top of the tomatoes, season with some rosemary.
It’s so delish!
What You Need:
4 sweet potatoes cut into cubes with skin
1/4 cup of raw honey
Salt, pepper, and cinnamon for seasoning
Olive oil (3-4 tablespoons)
Steps:
1. Lay out foil (optional) on a baking sheet. Scatter your sweet potatoes and drizzle on the olive oil and honey. Season the potatoes with the salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
2. Mix it all together and ensure all the potatoes are evenly coated with the oil, honey, and seasonings.
4. Bake at 375 for 30 to 45 mins.
Pairs so deliciously with chicken breasts covered in a hearty pesto sauce! Trust me!
This lavender syrup is so good. Mix it in your lemonade, your favorite cocktail, a mimosa, raw honey, cream cheese frosting, the possibilities are endless!
Enjoy!
What You Need:
1 1/2 cups of water
3 tablespoons of dried lavender
1 1/2 cups of sugar
Steps:
1. Bring the water and lavender to a boil.
2. Add the sugar and mix until it dissolves completely. Allow to simmer for 15 mins. Boiling lightly.
3. Remove from the heat and let sit for 2 hours. The aroma is so relaxing.
4. Strain the liquid into a mason jar discarding the dried lavender. Store in the fridge for 2 weeks.
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