Blue Heron Farm- Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Here are a few picture recipes created by Blue Heron Farm. A goat dairy local to us, who are actually more concerned for the care of the animals then making the all mighty dollar. My hat truly goes off to this amazing couple. 

Broccoli-Chard-Goat Cheese Pie

I first tried this pie at our local goat club meeting held at none other then Blue Heron farm. I was a little leery as I have never tried chard (that I know of), but I set that aside and gave it a try. WOW is all I can say. 

   After coming home and seeing the picture recipe posted via Facebook I had to have it and set in down in my blog so I can use it as a staple in our household.

    Lisa was kind enough to add some other picture recipes that I am adding to create a healthy recipe book online. At the bottom of this thread I will provide the link to the Blue Heron website and Facebook page. If you are ever in the area I challenge you to stop by and purchase some of their amazing goat cheese. I promise you won't be disappointed! 

1. Chop broccoli, chard & onion. Saute in olive oil until just softened.

2. Cool slightly, mix in 8 oz of herbal goat cheese.

3. Spread on 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry

4. Top with second sheet of pastry

5.Bake @400 until puffed and golden

6. Enjoy! 

Enchilada Casserole

1. Layer tortillas in a 9x13 pan.

2. Cover with 1 can of refried beans and about 1\2 a diced onion

3. Cover with another layer of tortillas, 1\3 a can of enchilada sauce, 1 bag of baby spinach and a handful of cheese.

4. Cover with another layer of tortillas, the remaining enchilada sauce and another handful of cheese.

5. Bake @350 for about 35 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

6. Eat and Enjoy!!! 

I'm sure I will add a few more as Lisa posts something I just can't live without trying, but for now you will just have to find them on facebook and see what all she has shared there!

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Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

3 cups black beans (We used dried that we soaked overnight and boiled in the morning until they got soft.)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 yellow onion chopped
1 yellow pepper chopped
10 cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup corn (We used frozen organic corn)
1 small jalapeno seeds removed and diced
2 cups water
1/4 tsp garlic
4 T oil (We used avocado oil)
Juice from 2 limes
1 cup wild or brown rice + 2 cups water

In a small pot, add the rice and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then turn down, cover and simmer until all the water has been absorbed. About 20-30 minutes. In a large pan, combine the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, turn down and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed. About 20-30 minutes. You can add the rice into the pan, or keep them separate like we do. That’s it. Enjoy!

   Recipe from-  mywholefoodlife.com

Recipes for Fruit Leathers (Fruit Roll ups)

Fruit leathers are really easy to make.  Much cheaper too!  I used my dehydrator, but you can make them in your oven as well.  I just love the dehydrator because it quietly runs and I can even leave the house with it on.  It also doesn’t heat up the kitchen.  This is so easy, it’s almost silly to call it a recipe.

Peach Fruit Leathers

5 peaches
1 T honey or maple syrup (optional)

If using an oven, preheat it to 150.  Cut and pit all the peaches. I left the skins on, but you can also remove them if you want. In a food processor or blender, mix the peaches into a smooth puree.  Take a taste.  If the mixture is on the tart side, add a small amount of sweetener.  If you are using the oven, spread the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet.  Make sure it’s as even as it can get.  Bake for about 7 hours or until the mixture is a bit tacky.  I kept checking on mine to see how easily it could pull away from the parchment.  I also line my dehydrator trays with parchment.  Set the dehydrator on 150 and run for about 7 hours.  I got about 10 fruit rolls out of my batch.  I really wish I had made more.  Feel free to double the batch!  Enjoy!

From- mywholefoodlife.com

The house smells amazing when these are cooking, kind of like when I make my crock pot applesauce.  The best part is that you probably already have all the ingredients in your own cabinets!  I used applesauce to make mine, but you can most certainly use real apples and puree them first.  Think about it though.  When your store has a sale on applesauce, you can stock up and make these.  It would save a lot of money and make your kids happy too. I used a dehydrator to make mine, but you can certainly try this in the oven as well.  You just need to keep an eye one them.

Apple Pie Fruit Leathers

4 cups unsweetened applesauce (I used Eden Foods)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
2 T maple syrup (Optional) I did not use it

If using an oven, preheat to the lowest setting or 135.  Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Line your baking sheets with parchment and spread the mixture out evenly.  Bake for about 4-6 hours, depending on how low the temp your oven will go.  If you are using adehydrator, line the trays with parchment as well.  You can use the dehydrator sheets as well, but I think parchment is much cheaper and works great.  I baked mine in the dehydrator at 135 for about 6-7 hours.  Once it feels tacky, it’s pretty much done.  I got about 20 fruit leathers out of my batch.  Enjoy!

From- mywholefoodlife.com

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http://wegotreal.com/food/recipes-2/

http://wegotreal.com/mushroom-and-spinach-crustless-quiche/

http://www.realfoodgirlunmodified.com/balsamic-roasted-tomatoes/

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