The Unconventional Kitchen

Chia Seeds On Sale

2011-01-13T11:40:00.001-08:00

I just posted on my website about a great deal on chia seeds if you are local. Check it outhttp://www.unconventionalkitchen.com/chia-seeds-on-sale.

Exciting News!!!!!!!

2010-11-17T18:39:00.000-08:00

Good news the Unconventional Kitchen is moving to a website!!! It is still bare bones, but we are working on importing all of recipes into the website and the blog. I am hoping in the next couple of weeks it will be done. Go check out the website www.unconventionalkitchen.com! Other big news I am having a GIRL!!!!!!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cornbread

2010-11-04T08:18:00.000-07:00

I always look forward to pumpkin baked goods in the fall. I love pumpkin bread, cookies, granola, and the list goes on. I saw a recipe recently for pumpkin cornbread and thought I would give it a whirl. I adapted it to be gluten free and a little more healthy. It turned out to be a keeper to add to my other favorite pumpkin treats. This cornbread tastes best hot out of the oven with a

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cornbread

2010-11-02T16:51:00.000-07:00

1 C cornmeal1 C gluten free flour mix, or soft white wheat (1/3 C almond flour, 1/3 C sorghum, 3 T tapioca starch, 3T brown rice flour)****1 T baking powder1 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp ginger1/2 C sucanat, or brown sugar1 T molasses2 eggs1 C pumpkin puree1/4 C grape seed oil, or olive oil1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, put greased 8x8 pan in the oven while it is preheating2. Sift dry

Winco Bananas for 18 cents!!!

2010-10-31T20:30:00.000-07:00

If you want to save money making green smoothies, go to Winco!!Winco just advertised 18 cents a pound for bananas at the Orem location!!! I am not sure if that is for every location, but that is a really good deal. I love bananas in my green smoothies and never make one without, it makes them creamier and sweeter. Tip for using the bananas in green smoothies: 1.Buy up all the bananas they

Roasted Tomato Soup

2010-10-22T15:26:00.000-07:00

Sorry no picture of the soup, but this soup is worth the post, picture or not!!!This recipe was given to me by my sister in law, thanks so much Alyce, it is definitely a keeper!!! This soup is perfect for those cold days that are coming our way. Roasting the tomatoes gives it a whole new flavor that is incredible, and the basil just makes it even better. The thing that I loved most about this

Whole Grain Cinnamon Banana Cake with Gluten Free Version

2010-10-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

Wow. These little cakes are really tasty. Shocking enough they have NO oil or butter in them, making them a lot better for you than most cakes. Trust me they don't need it, the bananas in the cupcakes make them really moist, and more then make up for the lack of fat. Along with being "healthyish" they taste really good. I made the cake for Isaiah's second birthday party. It was adapted from Two

Dinner in 20 Minutes, Fresh Mozzarella and Heirloom Tomato Pizza

2010-09-28T14:36:00.000-07:00

This meal is a life saver on a busy day, margherita pizza, with garden tomatoes, and fresh mozzerella. It is quick, easy, and everyone loves it. The secret to making this dinner so fast and easy is buying the pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen. They sell their dough already rolled out for you for ONE DOLLAR. They are smaller pizzas so I normally buy two. In fact I actually just bought six

The Best Light Corn Chowder

2010-09-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

This soup hit home, after a VERY long day. The day started off on a bad foot when Isaiah pooped in the tub. I don't know if you have ever had a child poop in the tub, sorry very unappetizing when talking about food, but it was one of those moments that you look around wishing someone else was the mom to step in. The rest of the day included a really fun tantrum at the grocery store and a few

Whole Grain Banana Pancakes

2010-09-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

(Picture taken from Our Best Bites) Lets just say you will missing out if you don't make these. These are probably the best pancakes I have had. I made extra of these to freeze some, and not one made it to the freezer. Everyone that walked through the kitchen couldn't help grab one and dip it in the peanut butter syrup. Don't skip the peanut butter syrup it makes these pancakes. The whole grain

How To Make Whole Grain Flour

2010-09-21T06:23:00.000-07:00

Step 1: You need a good grain grinder. I use Blendtec's Kitchen Mill. I personally love it, but I know there are a lot of other good grinders out there. Do your homework, and pick one. They will run you about 100-200 dollars. Or to save money check on KSL and get a used one. It is worth the investment. Fresh flour produces better, more nutritious, baked goods. A grinder makes it

5 Minute Raspberry Jam

2010-09-13T20:11:00.000-07:00

Isaiah, Nancy, and I spent a wonderful afternoon picking raspberries at a local berry farm. They were only 2 dollars a pound!! I found the farm on u pick a great website that has a list of different farms that sell their produce already picked, or you can pick your own fruit and save a lot of money. Not to mention it is the freshest you will get it, and most times organic. Isaiah probably ate a

Zucchini Fries

2010-09-09T12:55:00.000-07:00

This summer has been a blur of vacations, mostly warm days, and squeezing every last drop of sunlight out of a full day. I must admit I am so sad to see it go it went by too quickly. I think I will have to ease into cooler weather with hikes in autumn leaves, and pumpkin bread. One perk to the end of summer is that all of the fresh produce from the garden is at its peak. Zucchinis are in

Roasted Ratatouli Pasta

2010-08-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

Drum roll please..... the mystery dish is Roasted Ratatouille pasta. You might have had ratatouille before, but roasting the eggplant and squash brings out a whole new dimension of flavor. My inspiration for this pasta came from two different Cooks Illustrated recipes, to the original recipes I added summer squash instead of zuchinni, red pepper, and tossed it with pasta. This would be

Eggplant Surpirse

2010-08-17T12:55:00.000-07:00

My sweetest neighbors brought over these lovely eggplants that she has grown in her massive garden. She said that other than breading them and frying them she doesn't know what to do with so many eggplants. I told her that I would make her one of my favorite recipes with eggplant. Almost all the ingredients were from her garden, fresh eggplants, summer squash, tomatoes, and basil......can you

Pics from the Farmers Market and Summer Quinoa Salad

2010-08-17T12:44:00.000-07:00

Isaiah loving the market, sampling the bread, and wearing his sweet shades he would not part with at DI.The summer quinoa salad that I posted the recipe for underneath. Sorry the lighting is horrible, taking pictures when it is dark never lends to very pretty food pics.

Scotty's Bday Continued, and Summer Berry Trifle

2010-08-16T12:54:00.000-07:00

Wow this post is long in coming, but better late than never.......More birthday fun at the Rooster, a local restaurant in Utah. I had a hard time finding gluten free options at the Rooster, but if you aren't gluten intolerant they did have quite a few veggie noodle dishes that looked really good. For Scottie's birthday I made him a strawberry, brownie, trifle. It seems to me theres is a

Scotty's Bday and Good Eats

2010-08-16T12:35:00.000-07:00

The last two birthday celebrations for Scotty have consisted of mountain biking in Park City and going to dinner. The trails in Park City are always fun, but we really lucked out with dinner this time. We ended up going to Reef's Kitchen, a Medeteranian restaurant owned by a family from Jerusalem. The dad, and daughter wait tables, and the family cooks. It is authentic, homey, and SO good.

Farmers Market

2010-08-14T20:20:00.000-07:00

I went to the farmers market today, and I am kicking myself that I haven't made it there more often this summer. The produce was amazing and surprisingly affordable. I got a huge summer squash fro 50 cents, a cucumber for 25 cents, a bunch of carrots for a dollar, and peaches for 25 cents each. I am definitely going to go back next week for a cantaloupe one farmer promised me. I took a gardening

Pesto Quinoa Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Broccoli

2010-07-29T10:06:00.000-07:00

1/2 C pest1 bunch broccoli2 roasted red peppers (see explanation how below, or buy jarred)1 C cooked garbanzo beans2 1/2 C quinoa4 C water, or broth1 t. salt1. Add the quinoa, water and salt, to a medium size sauce pan. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. 2. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into little florets. Lightly steam them in salted boiling water, so that they

Blend Tec Tamper What You Have All Been Waiting For

2010-07-22T07:47:00.001-07:00

This post is for you wonderful ladies’ question, who I met last night in Melissa's cooking class: Where to get a Blendtec tamper. Before I answer that question, I just want to put in a plug for Melissa's cooking classes. It was so fun! She did a healthy desserts class, and all of the desserts were fabulous, fast, and GOOD FOR YOU!! She is teaching more classes at Jacobs Farm. They are a great

Mexican Frittata

2010-06-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

My mom’s neighbor has a chicken coop and sells a dozen organic free range eggs for 2 dollars! Every time we visit I try to pick up some eggs. This was the quick breakfast that I made from these little beauties. It really is simple, and I hesitated posting it because it is so simple, but sometimes it is nice to have just the everyday quick easy, no fuss meal. It made enough for the three of us

Not Your Oridnary Apple Sauce

2010-06-28T12:46:00.000-07:00

I picked up this applesauce at Target on clearance to give it a try. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! It is all naturally sweetened with fruit juice and without preservatives. The biggest thing that stands out for this apple sauce is that it is chunky, almost like eating apple pie. In fact it would make a great pie filling, tart filling, topping for pancakes, or just eat it straight out of the

Whole Grain Buttermilk Waffles and Raspberry Sauce

2010-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day, Scotty!! Here is one of my Fathers Day gifts for my sweet husband, breakfast in bed. I chose waffles, whip cream, and berries, for Scottie's sweet tooth. I don't normally like to use a lot of dairy when cooking, but I made an exception for Fathers Day. The waffles had a yummy whole grain taste, that paired well with the light whip cream, and raspberry sauce. The waffles are

Chainsaws and Sugar Free Juice Pops

2010-06-16T18:57:00.001-07:00

Isaiah has found a new toy, a very LOUD toy, it makes a noise that makes you feel like someone is sawing down a tree right next to you. He lives for this toy. In fact he loves it so much that he has been sleeping with it the last couple of nights, tucked under his arm like a stuffed animal. Should I be worried? Not only does he sleep with it, it also goes everywhere he goes.... to the store,

My Favorite Sauce on Polenta

2010-06-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

I tried this recipe because Mr. Italy himself, Mario Batali, created it. It quickly became my favorite right after I tasted it. Since then I have made it a number of times. Usually I play around with recipes and add to or take away ingredients, not this one, I stick to it like a loyal friend, and like a loyal friend it never lets me down.Spaghetti Sauce 1/4 C olive oil1 onion4 cloves garlic3 T

Naturally Sweetened Chocolate Cake with Whip Cream Frosting

2010-06-04T10:57:00.000-07:00

I made this birthday cake for my friend's daughter. My poor friend is on bed rest and can't do anything but lay on her side. She asked me to make a birthday cake for her daughters birthday, as a surprise. I was honored to make it. My friend eats only whole grains, and natural sweeteners. So this cake of course was made with natural sweeteners, and whole grains. The cake itself was very

Bud and Rhubarb

2010-05-24T11:17:00.000-07:00

Meet Bud, this is my greatest neighbor slash gardener extrodinaire. He has an acre garden full of tomatoes, peppers, egg plants, whatever you can think of he grows it. Whenever I am in the backyard with Isaiah I can usually find him working in his yard. The other day was no exception he came walking over to me with these huge curious red stalks slung over his shoulder. It was rhubarb. I had

Sprouting Class

2010-05-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

These are all recipes that I recently taught at a Bosch class. These crackers are a mix between two different recipes. One had more flavor but you ground the flax, and they were more like corn chips. The other recipe you left the flax in tact, so here is my rendition of the two. They are very filling, and good for a snack, with hummus, or guacamole.SWEET CORN CRACKERS 1 C gold flax

Southwestern Corn and Sweet Potato Soup

2010-05-08T11:51:00.002-07:00

Admittedly this picture isn't pretty. I took it right before we devoured all of it, so I hurried and snapped a picture of the last bowl. I wanted to post this dinner because it was such an easy good dinner. This recipe was adapated from the Moosewood Cookbook, Low Fat Favorites. This cookbook was given to me by the previous owner of our house. He sold books on Ebay, and gave me all of the ones

Chocolate Chip Banana Cupcakes

2010-05-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

These little tasty treats are another rendition of my favorite banana bread. This recipe has been altered so many times I don't remember the original. I have a confession to make. I am a curious person and as a curious person I rarely make the same thing twice. As much as I try to stick to the recipe, my curiosity kicks in, and I find myself thinking, "oh that would be good to add in", or

Toasted Honey Granola

2010-05-07T19:39:00.000-07:00

This granola is a request from Whitney. I have tried the rainbow of different granola recipes. Usually I know the base of what goes in granola and just kind of wing it with what I have on hand. I do have a recipe which I love but it takes a lot of honey and coconut oil, which are both expensive. So that recipe I only make it on occasion, or I will add a bunch more oats, and puffed cereal

Filling Veggie Burgers

2010-04-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

This post is for you Emily. I made these at a weekend ski trip and Emily asked me for the recipe ages ago, sorry for the delay, here is the recipe. This is a recipe that I keep going back to. The thing I love about them, is that they are fast, cheap, delicious and filling. They are also easy to make a double batch and freeze the patties in between parchment paper, making a fast meal another

Dairy Free Cinnamon Ice cream

2010-04-22T19:53:00.001-07:00

I taught a raw cooking class at my local Bosch store the other day. In the class there was a sweet lady that asked for a dairy free ice cream. She can't have dairy, and has been craving ice cream. This ice cream is so creamy and good you won't miss the dairy in it. The recipe is also a good base for any flavor of ice cream that you want, just omit the cinnamon, and substitute vanilla instead.

Green Smoothie

2010-04-14T07:38:00.001-07:00

If you haven't tried a green smoothie, you should! Although they sound gross, for the most part you can't taste the greens, especially if you add bananas, and they are the fastest way to get tons of greens, and fruit into your diet. I try to drink one every morning. I notice I have a lot more energy during the day, and overall I feel cleaner. Some of my smoothies turn out better than others.

Raw Almond Joys

2010-04-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

The recipe for almond joys is taken from this book. Although a lot of the recipes in this book are time consuming, and as a mom unpractical. However, I love their desserts, they come together fast, and are SO good. I made these for a raw cooking class I just taught, and everyone loved them.Sorry no picture of the almond joys, they weren't any leftover from my cooking class. This is one of my

Fresh Corn Chowder

2010-04-14T07:28:00.000-07:00

1 C cashews2 C water2 T raisins1/4 C olive oil, or flax2-3 stalks celery1 jalapeno, seeds removed2 cloves garlic1 tsp salt1/4 tsp cayenne1/2 tsp cumin12 oz bag frozen corn(thaw first or 2 c. fresh)Puree first three ingredients in a high powered blender until warm, then add everything else but corn to the blender, blend until smooth. Then add corn and pulse until corn is partly broken down but

What I Have Learned

2010-04-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

I recently have been making batches upon batches of banana bread. If you think that I am lying ask the checker at Smiths, who rung me up with a CART LOAD of bananas, 30 bucks worth on sale to be exact. Anyway, case in point is that I have made the same recipe over and over again, to have it come out completely under cooked even if I leave it in until it is char black on the outside. What I

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

2010-04-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

I made this recipe up because I was sick of buying expensive power bars, that were full of high fructose corn syrup, and a lot of other additives. It really is simple to change and add things to it. For this picture I made them for the holidays and rolled them in coconut. Other times I have added dry fruit to them, you could do mini chocolate chips, and press them into a pan and cut them up

Easy Fruit Salad

2010-03-31T19:29:00.001-07:00

This is such a good breakfast, mid day snack, or dessert!! There has been a ton of strawberries on sale lately, and other berries, so I have been eating this yummy salad almost daily.5 strawberries 1 mini pineapple1 oarnge1 banana1 mango1/4 C walnuts1/4 C coconut**drizzle of honeyChop up the fruit, and walnuts, put in a bowl. Drizzle with honey, and the coconut. Simple, but so delicious. Any

Fun in the Kitchen

2010-03-31T15:20:00.000-07:00

Lets just say Isaiah wanted to express his own creativity in the kitchen with the baking soda!

Coconut OIl, Why is it Good For You

2010-03-23T19:59:00.001-07:00

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