Canadian Living Burger

Portion size: 4

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) water
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) dry breadcrumbs
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 4 hamburger or kaiser buns

Preparation

In large bowl, beat egg with water; stir in bread crumbs, onion, mustard, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix just until combined. Shape into four ?inch (2 cm) thick patties. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container; refrigerate for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator.)

Place patties on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160°F (71°C), 12 to 14 minutes. Sandwich in buns.

From: http://www.canadianliving.com/food/the_canadian_living_burger.php

Ayurvedic Chai Recipe

Here’s my favourite Ayurvedic Chai Recipe (as seen on Urban Rush on December 6, 2010)

Whole Cardamom Pods – 6 to 7
Whole Black Peppercorns – 4 to 5
Cinnamon – ½ “ stick
Cloves – 2 or 3
Fennel – few seeds
Star Anise – optional 1 pod
Fresh Ginger – ¼ “ grated or thinly slicked
2 – 3 cups water
Organic milk – 2 cups or Organic Almond Milk if you’re vegan or milk intolerant
Tea – Robust English Breakfast or Assam Tea –  4 tsp
Roiboos tea is a nice option if you prefer to drink a de-caf version of chai, and Green Tea works well too for a milder taste.

To make:

Crush the spices in a mortar and pestle.  Add spices to ginger and water and bring to a boil.  Upon boiling, let simmer for 10 minutes at least ten minutes.  Add milk, let simmer for five minutes more.  Finally add tea-leaves, bring to a rolling boil.  Strain and serve.  You can add pure maple syrup, raw, organic sugar or a bit of agave nectar to sweeten.  The sweetness helps bring out the flavor of the spices.

Serve in small tea cups with a garnish of a pinch of freshly ground cardamom or cinnamon powder.

From: http://www.yogue.ca/insiyas-ayurvedic-chai/

ACV Dressing

1/4 cup           extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp             apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp             honey
to taste           sea salt

from: https://www.juliedaniluk.com/recipes/thyme-for-kale-saute-salad.html

Almond Meal Pancakes

Primal Pancakes Pancakes

If there’s one thing almost every neo-Primalist misses, it’s a heaping stack of pancakes on a cold winter weekend morning. This recipe will sate those deep-seated cravings and make you forget about your extended tryst with Mrs. Buttersworth (as sweet and sinful as it may have been).

Ingredients:
1 cup almond meal
3 large eggs
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Mix it all together until a batter forms. Pour the batter onto a buttered or greased skillet. Cook over medium heat until both sides are golden brown. Drizzle raw honey or just eat it plain. For kicks, add some blueberries or bananas to the batter.

One word of caution on this recipe: I would suggest keeping the size of these almond pancakes on the small side. Larger pancakes have a tough time sticking together.

FitDay breaks the whole batch down thusly (without any honey or added berries);
Calories:   798
Fat:   65.4 g
Carbs:   20.1 g (11.2 g fiber)
Protein:   42.1 g



Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-many-uses-of-almond-meal/#ixzz3ion01ClA

Curry Dip

Kimberley's awesome curry dip