Thai Quinoa

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Ingredients

1 cup dry roasted quinoa
2/3 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
A pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Rinse quinoa.
Bring coconut milk and water to a boil.
Add quinoa, salt, and garlic.
Bring back to a boil, cover, and reduce heat.
Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and stir in red peppers and sesame oil.
Let sit covered for 5 minutes then serve.

Cooking Time
5 minutes

Prep Time
n/a

Cooking Time
15 minutes

Yields
4 servings

Easy Pork Chops

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Ingredients

1 tbsp ghee or butter
2 pork chops
1 apple peeled, cored and sliced
2/3 cup apple juice or cider
Fresh ground pepper
2 tbsps plain yogurt

Directions

1. Heat half the ghee in a frying pan over medium-high heat. 
2. Add the apple slices and lightly sauté.
3. Add pork chops, placing the apple slices around the edges.
4. Cook the pork for about 1-2 minutes on each side until brown.
5. Pour in apple juice, add fresh ground pepper to taste, and lower the heat.
6. Cover and simmer until cooked, about 10 minutes.
7. Stir in yogurt and bring back to simmer.
8. Serve with apples, rice, and/or vegetables and use additional sauce for flavor.

Prep Time
5 minutes

Prep Notes
n/a

Cooking Time
15 minutes

Yields
2 servings

Cashew Cream, 2 ways

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Prep Notes
Soaking Time: 2 hours

Cooking Time
10 minutes

Yields
10 servings

Ingredients

Sweet:
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup rice or soy milk
1/2 tsps vanilla extract
2 tsps maple syrup
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg

Sour:
1 cup raw cashews
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1-2 tsps apple cider vinegar
A pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup unsweetened nondairy milk or water

Directions

Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
Drain and add to a blender or food processor with all other ingredients.
Blend until well combined.
Taste and adjust as necessary.

Notes

Use the sweet cream on top of puddings or mashed yams.
Use the sour cream in the place of regular sour cream.