Family Candida Challenge: Day 23
01.25.12
Family Candida Challenge: Day 19
01.21.12
Spanish Paella
Taken from Wisdom Booklet #49
32 oz short grain rice (we used brown basmati)
4-5 single chicken breasts, cut up (we eliminated this)
3 red peppers
3 tomatoes
3/4 of a lemon, juiced (optional)
Garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste
Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley (Either dried or fresh from the garden 
)
Brown the chicken breasts in olive oil in a large pot. Add 12 cups of water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, saute tomatoes and garlic in olive oil in another large pot. Stir in dry rice, cooked chicken pieces, 9 cups of the chicken stock, red peppers, lemon juice, and seasonings. Boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes more. Check to see if all of the water is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Note: The cooking time is not very accurate. We had to let it cook for additional time until the rice absorbed all of the liquid.
Family Candida Challenge: Day 17
01.19.12
Crock Pot Beef Stew
Layer the following ingredients in the bottom of a large greased crock pot:
3 lbs stew meat
4 large carrots, sliced
5 medium potatoes, sliced (we eliminated this)
2 onions, sliced
10 oz frozen green beans
1 cup frozen peas
1 can cream of mushroom soup (we eliminated this)
1 can cream of celery soup (we eliminated this)
1 jar gravy (we eliminated this)
Cook 5-6 hours on high, or 10-12 hours on low.
Note: We did 1 1/2 of the original recipe to feed 10 people (our grandmother is with us for four months). In place of the soups and gravy, we thawed the stew meat by placing it in a pot and adding just enough water to cover the meat. We later poured this water over the layers of meat and vegetables, in place of the creamy liquids. We also added salt and tapioca flour (to thicken the stew) just before serving. It was delicious – unanimously voted the best meal on the diet so far!!! I think it has to do with the fact that it includes MEAT!!!
Raising Entrepreneurs: Arkansas
01.16.12
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Thursday, April 12th (Arrive)
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Family rate: $795 (There is an additional fee if your family exceeds 5 people)
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Family Candida Challenge: Day 13
01.15.12
This is day 13 of our Candida diet. We miss gluten, and we miss dairy, and we miss most of our favorite fresh fruits. But I think we all miss SUGAR the most!!! Why is it so hard to go without sugar? Probably because everything seems to have some sugar in it no matter how small the amount. We decided to put our ideas together and cook up something sweet. Since we are allowed to have a small amount of honey, agave, or stevia each week, we took a little of this, and a little of that, and… perfection! We came up with something that everyone LOVES. We look forward to Saturdays now. Our mom works wonders with health food. She played the main part in cooking up this delicious recipe, and I know we are all grateful!
The first version of this recipe started with our everyday breakfast (oatmeal!) for the crust, and included a fruity filling with ground nuts on top. Delicious, right?! It was really VERY good, and you would not have guessed it had an oatmeal crust. But this second version is really yummy with the crumb topping!
Apple-Berry Crisp
Mix together the following ingredients in a large bowl:
6.5 cups apples, peeled and chopped (a slightly tart but sweet apple works best) 3.5 cups frozen or fresh blueberries 1/4 cup tapioca flourStir together the following ingredients and pour over the fruit mixture:
3 TBSP melted butter 8 drops liquid stevia (we used vanilla creme flavored liquid stevia) 1 TBSP agave syrup 2 TBSP lemon juicePour into a oiled (olive oil) 9×13″ pan (we used a glass pan).
For crumbs, mix together the following ingredients:
2 cups finely ground pecans (In a food processor, grind the nuts until they are moist and very fine) 1 cup teff flour 1 TBSP cinnamon, ground 1 stick butter, softened- using a pastry blender, work 1 TBSP agave syrup and 8 drops liquid vanilla creme flavored stevia into the soft butter.Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the filling. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until bubbly (If you use a glass pan, you will see the liquid bubbling at the bottom and up the sides of the pan).
I promise it takes much better than it sounds!!! (of course we have not had white sugar for 2 weeks though, and we only eat a small measure of agave and stevia once a week )
Family Candida Challenge: Day 8
01.10.12
Lentil Casserole ~
Serves 5
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce 2 cups water 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves Sage Pepper Thyme Oregano BasilCombine all ingredients in lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Add 2 sliced carrots, 2 cups sweet corn, and some celery, chopped small. Cook 30 more minutes.
Optional: Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and heat 5 more minutes until melted.
Note: We usually double the recipe to make two casseroles.
Family Candida Challenge: Day 5
01.07.12
January 3rd marked the beginning of a 4 month challenge for our entire family. Due to a number of health problems that have been present among various ones for years, we decided to try eating a very strict diet that has already helped some of us in the past (It was the Candida diet that cleared up Timothy’s rash that he had from just a few weeks old, until he was 3).
One of the challenges of the Candida diet is finding a variety of recipes to use that taste good and that meet the given requirements . My goal is to share some of those recipes here, over the 120+ days of our diet.
Last night we had a recipe that we’ve really grown to enjoy (most of us anyway !) With a few minor changes, we were able to mix up a double batch of this delicious Black Bean Chili for supper. Probably the hardest part was eliminating the usual toppings that make it creamy, more flavorful, and of course just plain unhealthy…
Black Bean Chili
Serves 10Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 onions chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (we left this out) 20 fresh mushrooms, quartered (we left this out) 4 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 12 Roma tomatoes, diced 2 cups fresh corn kernels (we left this out) 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 Tablespoons chili powder 6 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 3 cups chicken broth 2 teaspoons salt (or measure to taste)Directions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes, and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. (We usually saute the onions for a little while first, and then add the other ingredients) Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken broth, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove 5 cups of the soup to food processor or blender. Puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. (We usually puree all of it). Serve hot by itself or over rice (We let it heat a little longer on the stove after we puree it – until it begins to bubble). Note; Rather than the usual sour cream, crushed corn chips and cheese for topping, we used rice or fresh avacado chunks…and of course a good healthy salad on the side!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
12.25.11
Let us remember with joy and grateful hearts the true meaning behind CHRISTmas!!! Jesus is the reason for the season!!!
He came not to a throne, but to a manger.
He lived not as a king, but as a servant.
He chose not a kingdom, but a cross.
He gave not just a little, but everything.
- Holley Gerth
Merry Christmas from the Stelzl Family!!!
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
Christmas Baking
12.24.11
For Christmas this year, David and I decided to sell desserts to the people in our neighborhood. We chose 5 of our favorite recipes to offer: Frosty Peppermint Dessert; Coconut Cream Pie; Frozen Peanut-Butter Chocolate Pie; Sugared Nuts; and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark. It was a huge success, and lots of fun! I really enjoyed working with David to calculate costs, call up neighbors, look for the best deals while shopping, and finally spend today (Christmas Eve) baking for our wonderful neighbors. It’s such a joy to work with siblings! And it’s a really neat opportunity to reach out to our neighbors, to be a light to them during the few minutes that we cross paths. We love these opportunities to bake for a special occasion, and it’s a neat way to learn new entrepreneurial skills, grow in our understanding of business concepts, learn important lessons, and make a little money in the process!
