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Frying Made Healthy

January 15, 2013

I love to eat healthy, but every once in a while, fried foods tempt me! With that said, I decided to find a way to make them a little better for me. Last night, I made fried mahi with steamed green beans and wild rice. Instead of using regular bread crumbs, I ground up oats and spices to create my own. This helped eliminate the processed ingredients that bread crumbs contain. Frying the mahi in coconut oil also helped with getting in a dose of healthy fats, while avoiding trans-fat that are found in oil or butter. Here’s what you’ll […]

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Homemade Chicken Flautas

March 23, 2012

The other night I was in the mood for one of my favorite Mexican foods, so I started browsing and came across a recipe on TheKitchn.com for homemade chicken flautas.  I played around with it a little bit and made it my own and they turned out amazing!  You can even play around with it some more and try different meats like pulled pork, steak, or ground beef. I of course used coconut oil for frying because of how heat stable it is.  This recipe will definitely be added to the regular rotation at my house. This recipe makes 18 […]

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Gourmet French Fries

March 2, 2012

Coconut oil adds the perfect flavor to french fries.  Try it out for yourself.  You won’t ever go back to vegetable oil.   Gourmet French Fries at Home 1 pound russet potatoes 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar Kosher salt Kelapo coconut oil (enough to deep fry) Parsley, to taste   Place potatoes and vinegar in saucepan and add 2 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Potatoes should be fully tender, but not falling apart. Drain and spread on paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet. Allow to dry for […]

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