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Green Beans, Boiled

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In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to cook Green Beans on the stove in boiling water. Try this easy, healthy Boiled Green Bean recipe. Fresh green beans are so delicious and a great side dish to almost any meal. Boiling Green Beans on the stove is an easy way to cook them.

Are you trying to eat healthier? Trying to eat more vegetables? Fresh Green Beans are so easy to cook. Trim some fresh Green Beans and boil them for dinner tonight!

Yield: 4 - 8 servings

Green Beans, Boiled

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 pounds green beans
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Wash the beans, remove the stem ends. You can cut the beans into 1- inch pieces or leave them whole.
  3. Add the beans to the boiling water. Boil them uncovered for about 5 - 8 minutes. Take them out and drain them when they are bright green and as tender as you like (taste one).
  4. Salt to taste and serve.

Notes

Cook the green beans to your desired doneness. They can be crisp-tender and crunchy or soft cooked.

One pound of green beans make about 4 servings.

There are other ways to cook green beans that are not described here such as steaming, simmering and microwaving.

See a cooking demonstration of this Green Beans, Boiled recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Super Energy Garden Soup

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You will love this Super Energy Garden Soup recipe! You can grow most of the ingredients for this vegetable soup in your garden! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Super Energy Garden Soup so you can try it today!

This Super Energy Garden Soup recipe has lots of fresh vegetables and tons of flavor! I think you will feel super healthy and energetic after eating this delicious soup. Serve this soup as a healthy appetizer, side dish or main dish for lunch or dinner. It is great served with bread or crackers, a sandwich and a salad. You could even eat if for breakfast to make sure you have lots of energy for the day!

Grow these vegetables and herbs in your garden and you won’t even need to go to the store before you make this delicious vegetable soup! Everyone I know who has tried this Super Energy Garden Soup loved it and I expect you will too! Get your soup pot out and make this healthy Super Energy Garden Soup today!

Yield: 6 servings

Super Energy Garden Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, powdered
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 3 - 4 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sage, dried
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons thyme, dried
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large pot.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot until the onion is soft (translucent).
  3. Add water and chicken broth powder. Stir.
  4. Add the carrots and celery. Stir and bring to a boil.
  5. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Add red potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).
  7. Add kale, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 10 more minutes or until desired taste and texture.
  8. Add more powdered chicken broth and seasonings if desired. Serve.

Notes

You can substitute regular liquid chicken broth for the powdered chicken broth/seasoning and water. I use a vegetarian powdered chicken broth/seasoning that does not have MSG.

If you use fresh herbs use three times the amount (for 1 teaspoon dried, use 3 teaspoons fresh).

You can use more or less seasonings and vegetables to taste.

You can also sauté the onion and garlic in a skillet and transfer it to the pot when it is cooked.

You can double this Super Garden Energy Soup recipe if desired.

See a cooking demonstration of this Super Energy Garden Soup recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

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Try these yummy, healthy Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies recipe. These cookies are so easy to make even a beginner can make them!

Looking for healthy recipes you can make with your ripe bananas? If so, this is the perfect recipe for you. You can also turn these cookies into healthy chocolate chip pumpkin cookies by adding some chocolate chips. There are also many other tasty variations, like nuts, raisins, and dried fruit, for this cookie recipe.

I think this Pumpkin Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe will become one of your favorite healthy dessert or snack recipes. Your kids will love these cookies in their lunch! This cookie recipe is even healthy enough you can eat them for breakfast! Try these delicious, easy Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies today!

Yield: About 36 cookies

Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup raisins, soaked in hot water
  • 3 large or 4 small bananas, ripe
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin, canned
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray the 2 cookie sheets with a cooking spray.
  2. Pour hot water over the raisins to cover them. Soak them for a few minutes, then drain off the water.
  3. In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork and mix together with the pumpkin, oil and egg.
  4. Add the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  5. Stir in the oats and drained raisins.
  6. Drop mixture by a heaping tablespoonful on a greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 350° for 25– 30 minutes or until they start to become golden on the top and bottom.

Notes

You could also add dried cranberries and/or chopped nuts in place of, or in addition to the raisins. You could also experiment with other ingredients.

These cookies are best eaten within 24 hours.

I prefer the taste of Kosher salt.

Do not over bake these Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies or they will be dry.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Quinoa

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Learn how to cook Quinoa! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Quinoa. Quinoa is very easy to make and takes half the time of regular rice. Quinoa can be used in place of rice in most recipes. It can be part of a main dish, side dish or in soups, salads and even puddings.

Quinoa is a tiny, bead-shaped grain that cooks like rice. It is actually a grain-like seed that contains more protein than any other grain. It is a complete protein (contains all eight essential amino acids). Quinoa has a light flavor similar to couscous. Watch this cooking video and try this easy Quinoa recipe today!

Yield: About 4 cups

Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain quinoa in cold water.
  2. Add quinoa and water to medium sauce pan.
  3. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Notes

When the quinoa is done it will appear soft and translucent. The germ ring will be visible along the outside edge of the grain.

Season quinoa as desired or use in another recipe.

You can cook quinoa in the rice cooker. Add 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa. I sometimes make half brown rice and half quinoa (or any ratio).

See a cooking demonstration of this Quinoa recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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