Stuffed Capsicum and Green Apple Fish Rolls

Hello, you!

Today I'd like to share one of the most successful ways to transform a simple, common fish fillet dish in a super delicious dinner option!

Stuffed Capsicum and Green Apple Fish Rolls

With a not expected but surprising combination of yellow capsicum, green apple and spices filling, plus a leek sauce you can have a great meal option!

Ingredients

12 fillets of any fish (I used red cod);

1/2 Onion in cubes(I used red onion)

1 Medium capsicum in cubes (I used yellow);

1 Large Green Apple grated;
1 tbs of butter (I used Ghee);
1 Small Leek in cubes;
1 Lemon;
Salt and black pepper to taste;
Vegetable oil (I used Olive oil);
2 tbs grated parmesan.

How to do

The filling must to be cold, then start for it.

1. In a fry pan add the butter till melt, then onion. When is light brown mix the capsicum, green apple grated and spices (as much and which you like it). In a medium low heat let to cook, when there's no more liquids on the pan, it's done. Set aside to be cold;

2. In a bowl add the fillets, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix all and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes;

3. In a baking dish add oil and spread. Cover with leeks and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200ºC;

4. When the filling is cold (at least room temperature), take the fillets and fill up the center with the filling (about 1 or 2 tablespoons, depends of your fillet) and roll. Use a toothpick to prevent it'll not open when is in the oven;

5. Set the fillets one next to another over the leeks, cover with Parmesan cheese and a bit of olive oil;

6. Bring to oven for 20 minutes or till the cheese is golden brown and a beautiful sauce "show up":

And it's done!!!

I'd served with white rice and homemade coleslaw. I highly recommend!

I have to confess... it's not the most beautiful presentation of a dish, but the taste is better than most part of seafood restaurants I ever tried. Just do it. You'll not regret!

If you make this recipe or have some question about it, send me an email (danicorrado@gmail.com) and let's talk!

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Dani

Blueberry Pancake mini muffins

Hello!

I think you realize that my son is crazy for blueberries... lol... it's true. This is the only flavor he wants to eat. Then here goes the mom to vary the muffin types (which he loves too)! So today I bring you an option of breakfast, the afternoon snack that can be frozen and it gives a super help on the day-to-day rush without leaving aside the flavor and health!

Blueberry Pancake mini muffins

Here is a suggestion of how I served the muffins: natural yogurt with homemade jelly of strawberries and sliced apples

What now? Do you want to learn how to make this delicious muffin and make that quick snack a little different and very healthy? Have a look:

Ingredients

1 cup wheat flour;

1/2 cup oatmeal;

1/2 tablespoon baking powder;

1/2 tablespoon brown sugar;

A bit of salt;

1 cup of milk;

1/2 tablespoon of vinegar;

1 large egg;

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract (preferably homemade);

2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter melted);

Blueberries (2 to 4 each mold)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC;

2. Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside;

3. Add the milk and vinegar, stir and let stand for about 5 minutes;

4. In the same bowl of milk and vinegar mix the egg, oil and vanilla;

5. Combine the dry and wet ingredients, if the dough is too thick add half a cup of milk;

6. Grease the molds of mini muffins with butter/oil and flour and fill them with the dough slightly more than half the mold. I did not need to grease because I use silicone mold, it's easier to unmold the muffins and wash;

7. Add the blueberries to the dough with 2 to 4 "balls" per dough and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

8. Allow to cool down a little (about 5 minutes) before unmolding, serve hot! Hummmmmmm

COMMENTS:

* This is my version of this recipe;

* Although it contains just a little bit of sugar, this recipe is recommended only for over 12 months babies because of cow milk and white flour. Unfortunately you have to put it to keep the muffins fluffy and light...

Blueberry Muffins

Hello!

Today I've come to share a very tasty, healthy and nutritious alternative for kids lunchbox, workers who enjoys a nice snacks option:

Blueberry Muffin !!!

This picture is an example of how I served the muffins (made mini version) with half cream cheese and Edam cheese sandwich, fruit salad of banana, apple and papaya cubes. Totally rocks !!!

So, would you like to try baking too? Grab the recipe:

Ingredients

*** Makes around 10 muffins standard size or 20 to 22 minimuffins

2 cups almond flour (or ground almonds)

1/2 cup tapioca flour (or not genetically modified corn starch)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sugar (I used brown)

1/4 cup melted butter

1 vanilla bean (or 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup milk (I used whole cow milk, but can be others 'milks' such as almond or oat is super yummy!)

1 cup blueberries (I used frozen, if using fresh can put 1 and 1/2 cup)

Preparation

1. If you have the habit of keeping eggs and / or butter in the fridge (like me) the first step is to remove them and put in a dry and cool place a few hours before preparing these yummy sweets;

2. When starting to make the recipe, begin preheating the oven to 180 ° C, prepare the muffin cups (or mini-muffins in my case), if you're using those paper layers or need greasing ... now is the time!

3. In a bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well with a fork or whisk and see if there was any lump of flour;

4. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter (cold) and the eggs until very smooth (it takes about 5 minutes hand beating);

5. Add the vanilla bean (or extract) on this egg mixture mixing well;

6. Add the "dry" (flour) into "wet" (eggs, butter and vanilla), stir only enough to be combined, add the milk and mix until get a cream consistency;

7. Add the blueberries, make gentle and light movements to mix them to the dough, if you do it too quickly will break the fruits peel and your muffins will be purple, which is not the intention. So, go easy with in this mix!

8. With a spoon fill the muffin molds with the dough and to bake for 25 to 30 minutes (or more or less than that, it depends on your oven). When they are beautiful, golden and with a very good smell it'll be ready !!!

This is my 'mission controller' with his mouth full of blueberry muffins that he asked so much !!!

COMMENTS:

* This is my version of the recipe here from the Alyssa's website (American) Everyday Maven !

* In the original recipe, she puts some almonds slices I did not put because I forgot it but feel free to use it or what else you want as chopped nuts, chia seeds that will give a special crunchy!

* This recipe although not contain gluten, is made with nuts base and this can be very allergenic to babies, then the recommendation is to offer from 18 months + . It was when I offered to David and was very well accepted!

And now that's it!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe, give some work to find the ingredients (cause "do it" properly is super simple) but when it's done super worth it!

If you make this recipe or have some doubt, send me an email (danicorrado@gmail.com) and let's talk!

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Warm regards,

Dani

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Hello,

Today I bring a recipe for those who aren't on carb restriction like me, children in general (like David), nutritious and healthy snack lovers in general:

Pumpkin Apple Muffins!

 

Ingredients:

2 cups oat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 avocado, peeled and pitted, mashed

1 banana, mashed

1 cup pumpkin puree

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar (I used coconut sugar)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 apple, peeled and chopped

Crushed nuts

Baking...

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Put 16 cupcake wrappers in muffin tins or wherever you will use to bake;

2. In a big bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt;

3. In a separate medium-sized bowl add and mix: avocado, banana, pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla;

4. When the "liquid" ingredients are smooth, add sugar and mix until almost all grains are dissolved;

5. Add the "liquid" mixture on the bowl with dry ingredients, stir until smooth then add the chopped apples folding them gently until are completely covered by the dough;

6. Fill muffin tins or silicon (what you are using) evenly possible, sprinkle with crushed nuts and bake it until when you put a toothpick and it get out clean. (here were 25 minutes, but my oven isn't a good one).

Take a look in those muffins when ready! Hmmmm

Muffin's inside vision: fluffy and very tasty!

And now, the PAY ATTENTION section:

* This is my version of this recipe here, Australian site called PopSugar;

* In the original recipe, she uses whole wheat flour, I switched to oat flour, to "decorate" I used pecans, I make a "crumbly" of various nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, etc.) and flaxseed. I switched and encourage you to feel free to use what you have at home!

* Still speaking of the "official" version, the recipe also have cinnamon (1 teaspoon), cloves (1/8 teaspoon) and nutmeg (1/2 teaspoon). I didn't use because David and I are allergic to cinnamon and we do not enjoyed very much the other ingredients (but again, feel free to use it!);

* You can use any kind of Pumpkin or a mix of what you have at home to make the puree, I used some parts of buttercup and butternut that I had at home. The result couldn't be better: veeeeeeeeeery tasty!

* Sugar, in principle, can be any kind, but if the purpose is to do something healthy and nutritious especially if children will be consuming, I do not recommend using white / refined versions. Substitutes such as organic raw sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey or molasses are more suitable;

* Talking about sugar, because of it, this recipe is recommended for ages 12 months and older. But if you don't add sugar and nuts that are allergenic, this muffin can be offered for children up to 9 months and older;

* The vanilla extract that I use is not that one that contains dyes, alcohol and nothing of vanilla actually. If there are concerns beyond the flavor, like the nutrients that are added, I really suggest you to try to switch for a more natural option available in your city.

And that's it for today! I hope you enjoyed this recipe, it takes some work to prepare the ingredients (for "do it" properly is super simple, you have to admit it...) but the result worth it!

Go ahead and do it, send me an email (danicorrado@gmail.com) and share your experience!

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Weekly menu and David's progress

Hello!

Today I bring you our meals scheduled this week here at home, our menu!

I've given up the idea to explain the reasons for not having posted anything since last year, give up for blame myself for the delays and... what to do about it? I'm doing things as fast as I can. And keep going...

David is 3 years and almost 11 months, recently he started to eat alone (yay!!!), we are now "in full swing" in toilet training!!! I am also more than happy and proud to share that for more than a week David is sleeping alone in his own bedroom, since when we talk about the changes, we organized the little room the way he liked ... did not wake up no one time during the night, not called us or came to our bed, no one crying moments... I'm sharing this progress with you cause it's one thing before affect  David, we had to change in ourselves first, that we've done choosing positive discipline (respecting David's time before our desires, statistics... etc). Of course it's not easy, there are bad days, it takes a great willpower to not repeat the examples we have in memory, in our history ... but the result is worth the effort. Really does.

Take a look how our kid is! This photo we took a couple weeks ago in our trip to Wellington/NZ.

And of course... this is the menu of this week:

And that's it!

Love,

Dani

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