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Peanut Satay Chicken Wings

August 1, 2016 · 5 Comments

peanut satay chicken wings

Peanut Satay Chicken Wings

 

I have a love affair with satay!

How good are those flavours?? We quite often have satay stir fries or noodles for dinner.

I was inspired by a recipe at Taste and decided to try my hand at making a peanut sauce marinade on some chicken wings for a budget and kid friendly dinner.

If you can’t have peanuts, use any other nut butter you have – cashew would be perfect!

 

Peanut Satay Chicken Wings

Vital Stats: gluten free, dairy free, egg free, grain free

Serves 4

 

Okay this is what you need:

8 large organic chicken wings

1/3 cup organic peanut butter

1/3 cup organic coconut cream

2 tablespoons organic tamari

1 lime juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

2 teaspoons fresh turmeric, grated

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

2 -3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon coconut sugar

 

HOT TIP: Use coconut cream in a can that has a BPA free lining like this one.

 

Okay so this is what you do:

Mix all ingredients except the chicken wings.

Add the chicken wings to the mixture and marinate overnight or for a few hours.
Preheat the oven to 200°celsius.

Place the wings on a rack on top of a tray and cook for 30-40 minutes or until brown and cooked through.

The marinade will form a crispy crust on the wings. Droooool!

You can also cook the wings in all the marinade in an oven proof dish if you like.

Serve the peanut satay chicken wings with some coconut rice and an asian salad or stir-fried vegetables.

 

HOT TIP: When marinating chicken pieces, I always slash the skin in a few places with a sharp knife so the yummy flavours penetrate through to the meat. 

 

If your kids are little, they might like smaller pieces, so cut the chicken wings into three pieces, discarding the wing tip (use it for broth). These smaller serves also work well as for nibbles for a party or bbq.

They are also delicious cold so make extra for the lunch boxes.

What do you think? Will you give them a go?

What is your best budget meal for the family?

 

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: budget dinner, cheap dinner, cheap meals, chicken, chicken wings, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, family dinner, family food, gluten-free, grain free, kid's food, kids dinner, peanut, peanut butter, satay, satay chicken

10 Whole Food Meatball Recipes

October 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment

10 Whole Food Meatball Recipes

Meatballs (or if you want to be really Aussie, rissoles) are a must-have in the repertoire for whole food mums.

Mince is one of those budget ingredients that can be used in so many ways and with so many flavours.

You can serve meatballs straight up with veges or salad. You can make them big to go in a homemade burger or mini to go in lunch boxes or on a wrap.

My tip is to cook them on a tray in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes on medium. Its saves burning and mess on the stovetop! Plus you can make a double batch and whack some in the freezer for another meal or to pull out for easy kid lunches.

You can use any sort of mince or a combination of meat for meatballs or you can make vegetarian meatballs – I have included two of those for you – it’s good to change it up.

Here are ten awesome meatball recipes to get you inspired…..

 

Moroccan Lamb Meatballs

Morrocan Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki 

 

Beef and Pork Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

 

Turkey Meatballs by Well Nourished

Turkey, Lemon and Fetta Meatballs

 

Herbed Green Polpette with Minted Tomato Sauce 

 

Chilli con Carne Meatballs with Sweet Pepper and Black Beans

 

Baked Apple and Pork Meatballs

 

Chicken and Spinach Patties

 

sweet potato patties

Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Patties 

 

Healthy Fish Cakes

 

Spicy Meatballs with Adjika and Yoghurt

 

Do you have a favourite meatball recipe? Link us up!

 

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Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: beef, dinner, easy dinner, healthy meatballs, healthy rissoles, kids dinner, lamb, meatballs, pork, rissoles

What’s so bad about 2 minute noodles and what to eat instead

August 25, 2015 · 42 Comments

What’s so bad about 2 minute noodles and what to eat instead

 

This article was prompted because my son was introduced to those 2 minute noodle bowls (in styrofoam) at a school camp a few months ago. He came home and bought one from the corner shop as a quick snack. He knows they are not that great (without me having to tell him), but convenience and taste were winning out. On this occasion I did stop him from pouring boiling water into the styrofoam, I made him put it into a bowl!

It’s a whole other article about my teenagers and how their independence has influenced their eating habits so I will tell you about that another time!! Once I started really looking at what was in these noodles though, I was shocked. I knew they were bad but this was particular food was something I really didn’t want to compromise on. We found some alternatives they were happy with and that I would provide with my money, not theirs and now everyone is happy!

So today, I thought I would share with you what I discovered about those 2 minute noodles and let you know about some better alternatives.

Okay so what is wrong with 2 minute noodles?

Well, here is an ingredient list for just one type of these noodles, Maggi 2 minute noodles as sold in Australia (you can find all the products and ingredients on their website).

Noodle Cake: Wheat flour, vegetable oil (antioxidant 319), salt, mineral salts (508, 451, 501, 500), vegetable gum (412).

Flavour Mix Sachet: Iodised Salt, Maltodextrin (Contains Sulphites), Flavour Enhancers (621, 635), Flavours (contains Wheat, Soy, Celery, and Sulphites), Mineral Salt (508), Onion Powder (contains Sulphites), Vegetable Fat (antioxidant (320)), Colours (Tumeric, Caramel III) (Contains Sulphites), Parsley Flakes, Spices.

 

What I am not loving:

♦ Vegetable oil – this could be anything from GMO canola to unsustainable palm oil and the noodle cake is deep fried in it, so it’s been heated to a toxic level.

♦ Antioxidant 319 – also known as butylhydroquinone. The Chemical Maze by Bill Statham (seriously, everyone needs this book) gives this a sad face. It’s recommended to be avoided because: carcinogenic in high doses, may be associated with birth defects, acute neuro-toxic effects in animals, prohibited in food for infants.

♦ Salt (this isn’t going to be a healthy salt, but a heavily processed white salt)

♦ The mineral salts and vegetable gum are not too bad, but they can cause abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea if consumed in large amounts.

♦ Iodised salt is a refined salt with added iodine (probably synthetic)

♦ Maltodextrin may be GMO and contains sulphites. Sue Dengate, author of Fed Up says “Sulphites have been associated with the full range of food intolerance symptoms including headaches, irritable bowel symptoms, behaviour disturbance and skin rashes but are best known for their effects on asthmatics.”

♦ Flavour Enhancers. The number 621 is MSG. This gets a sad face from The Chemical Maze. The range of problems is extensive! Heart palpitations, pins and needles in the upper limbs, bronchospasm in asthmatics, restlessness, irritability, dizziness, migraine, depression, nausea, tingling and numbness. Prohibited in food for infants. Number 635  is also a sad face and should be avoided by people with asthma. Other problems include unbearably itchy rash, swelling of the lips and tongue, headache, allergic reactions, behavioural problems, heart palpitations, sleep disturbance. Prohibited in food for infants.

♦ Antioxidant 320 is also known as butylated hydroxyanisole – it is banned in some countries and is petroleum derived. The Chemical Maze has two sad faces on this one. It’s problems include suspected respiratory, endocrine, skin, liver, immuno and neuro-toxicity, headache, DNA damage, recognized carcinogen, wheezing, asthma, insomnia, fatigue, depression, chronic urticaria, wild life and enviro toxicity. Prohibited in foods for infants.

♦ Caramel 111 (or 150c) is also given a sad face by The Chemical Maze. It is also referred to as ‘ammonia caramel’ and may affect the liver, may cause gastrointestinal problems and is prohibited in food for infants.

Wow, are you shocked? That’s a chemical cocktail right there in a noodle packet!

The other issues to consider are the interactions of consuming all these toxins together and also the cumulative effect in the body.  The Maggi brand is also owned by Nestle, a company I try to avoid supporting due to their unethical practices. A few months ago, Maggi noodles in India were also found to have excess quantities of lead and msg.

 

Okay, so what are the alternatives?

I know that 2 minute noodles are a quick and easy option, very cheap and kids generally love them. However, in light of the above information and depending on how often your family eat 2 minute noodles, you may want to start swapping over to something better.

Look out for plain rice noodles, brown rice noodles or soba noodles. Learn to read ingredient labels and look for ones with minimal ingredients and no additives. Try the Spiral Organic brand – these are usually great quality.

 

Flavourings:

Okay, so the flavouring sachet is arguably the biggest problem in terms of additives, so what can you use instead? My kids usually just use a knob of butter and a sprinkle of Herbamare (sea salt with veggies and herbs) or sometimes just fresh parmesan cheese.

You might want to provide a few options and see which ones the kids like best. Add in some cooked veges, meat or egg to make your noodles a complete meal!

You can also use:

♥ Dehydrated Bone Broth powder(yummo)

♥ Miso paste

♥ Nutritional yeast flakes

 

Do your kids like 2 minute noodles? Do you have alternatives to share with us?

 

Filed In: FOOD, HEALTH / Tagged: 2 minute noodles, additives, flavourings, fussy kids, kid's food, kids dinner, noodles, organic, two minute noodles

Coconut Chicken Nuggets

August 28, 2013 · 10 Comments

Coconut Chicken Nuggets

 

Today’s recipe comes to your from the lovely Leah at Brisbane Paleo Family blog.

I saw her yummy chicken nuggets and asked if she would please share it with us and be part of our ‘Just Say NO to Nuggets‘ campaign.

“Hi everyone, Leah here! I am a Brisbane mother who is passionate about the Paleo lifestyle after losing 30kg and regaining my zest for life.  I organize the Brisbane Paleo Meetup Group, which has around 200 members and growing.  If you are interested in meeting up with like-minded people and attending fun events relating to all aspects of the Paleo lifestyle you can find out more here.

I think this quote sums up Paleo really well – “PALEO= a lifestyle and nutritional framework that relies on foods high in nutrient value, appropriate to our species and has its basis in evolutionary principles.”  Dr Anastasia Boulais Whole9 South Pacific

There is some really good information at the Eat Drink Paleo blog about what we do and don’t eat. Basically though, it’s a grain free, legume free, dairy free, refined sugar-free diet.

Being Paleo does not have to be difficult and you can make it work for your whole family.  It is about finding what works for you and aiming to do the best you can. This works for our family.  If you are interested in family friendly recipes and ideas you can follow me at Brisbane Paleo Family on Facebook and my blog. I hope you like my Paleo Coconut Chicken Nuggets!”

 

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Paleo Coconut Chicken Nuggets

by Brisbane Paleo Family

Vital Stats: Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Nut Free

Okay, so this is what you need:
2 chicken breasts cut into nugget size pieces
2 eggs whisked with 1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup coconut flour
1 cup shredded coconut

 

Okay, so this is how you do it:
·       Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius
·       Place coconut flour, egg and coconut milk mix and the shredded coconut into three separate bowls.
·       Line a baking tray with baking paper
·       Roll the chicken piece in coconut flour
·       Dip the chicken piece into the egg and then into the coconut
·       Coat it with shredded coconut.
·       Place chicken piece on baking paper.
·       Repeat with each piece.

·       Cook for 15 mins or until chicken is cooked through.

Be careful not to over cook as coconut can dry the chicken out. Serve with a lovely fresh salad and avocado.  I like to make a dipping sauce with coconut aminos (which is used as a soy sauce substitute but is Paleo friendly) and coconut vinegar.

 

Who in our community is Paleo? Do you have any tips?

 

 

Filed In: FOOD / Tagged: chicken nuggets, coconut, dinner, healthy dinner, kids dinner, paleo

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