adapted from recipe on Pinterest 3 medium golden potatoes – skin on 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1/2 cup green onion salt and pepper Wash the potatoes and cut medium dice into square pieces. To prevent any browning, place the already cut potatoes in a bowl filled with…
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
2 sweet potatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1/8 tsp. paprika Preheat oven to 450. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/4″ fries. Toss fries in olive oil and seasonings to coat. Spread fries out on prepared baking sheet….
Harvest Cobb Salad + Dressing
2 large eggs spinach 1 apple, diced 1 pear, diced 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard 1½ teaspoons honey Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water…
One Pan Mexican Quinoa
adapted from recipe by damndelicious.net 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 cup quinoa [or couscous] 1 cup vegetable broth 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 cup corn kernels 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced juice…
Parmesan Zucchini
adapted from recipe by damndelicious.net 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup grated parmesan 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on…
Cauliflower Chowder
adapted from recipe by recipage.com 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced salt & pepper 4 cups shredded cauliflower (one large head) 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons organic flour 2 cups organic chicken broth, divided 2 cups 2% milk 2 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (half used for garnish) 2 green onions,…
Energy Bites
adapted from recipe by Kelly Shaw Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly ground peanut butter 1/3 cup local honey 1 teaspoon vanilla pure extract 1 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 cup ground golden flaxseed [we use Bob’s Red Mill] 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips [we use Enjoy Life semi-sweet chips from Whole Foods] Directions In a mixing bowl, stir…
Crunchy Granola Bars
adapted from recipe by delectablymine.blogspot.com Ingredients 7 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups whole almonds, pecans, walnuts or peanuts 1 cup [local] honey 1 cup raw turbinado sugar [or packed brown sugar] 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional, but oh so yummy!) Directions…
Every Possible Minute
It’s been quite some time since I’ve really gotten into a series like The Hunger Games, but like millions of other people in the world, I find myself completely mesmerized by the world Suzanne Collins has created in these books. I was talking with some of my students who have read the books yesterday and I…
No Refuge
RAMBLING ALERT: There comes a point in every person’s life when they must come to terms with the fact that depending on another human being is never the answer. While doing a poetry unit with my students, I had them make a list called “10 Things I Should Have Learned By Now.” I got this…
“What Teachers Make”
It’s been quite some time since the last post. Life has been so busy. A student came into my class the other day and asked if he could perform a monologue. Being interested, I said yes and he was incredibly powerful. Here is the poem and video inspiration on which he based his presentation. [Please…
ENGAGED!!!!
Wow. Its been quite some time since I last blogged…over three months to be exact! So much has changed since I last wrote about the pruning process. I’ve most certainly been pruned and am beginning to see the fruits of that entire process. It’s so funny how quickly the days go by and how much…
Martin Living 