Coconut Custard Cake

This was easily made dairy free for me by using almond milk. It can also be made gluten free if you follow the original recipe. Original recipe is by Marilyn Beard over at Just Making Noise. It is oh so yummy and I encourage you to try it!
Thank you to Leigh at Skylark for sharing this recipe with me!

8 eggs
4 cups milk
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups coconut flakes
1/2-1 cup chopped walnuts
Cinnamon and nutmeg

With a mixer, combine the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, oil, and baking powder until smooth. Stir in coconut flakes and walnuts. Pour into 9x13 pan. Sprinkle top with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Top and bottom should be light golden brown.

Stuffed Butternut Squash

Recipe curtsey of my friend Leigh of Skylark.

Cut a butternut squash in half and remove seeds/strings. Brush lightly with oil and bake covered face up at 375 F for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile chop and sauté together:
two Yves veggie Italian brats (can use other veggie sausages, but these are a clear favorite).
half a container of slice white mushrooms
handful of scallions (the white part - about six of them)
few handfuls of fresh baby spinach (just wilt into the cooked mixture)
whole container of blue cheese crumbles (add last and just keep on warm)

When the squash is soft, remove it from the oven and let it cool enough to handle. Scoop out most of the flesh. Mix the flesh into the sautéed mixture. Stuff the squash shells with the mixture.
Bake covered for 15 minutes. Then uncover and bake for 10 more minutes.

Serves two. There is often leftover mixture.

Blueberry Muffins

This recipe is adapted from BH&G. Easily turned dairy free. 

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/3 heaping cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 regular sized muffin cups. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add to it the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla - THEN mix everything using a whisk. Don't try to get all the lumps out. Very gently stir in the blueberries. This is a thick batter. Spoon batter into cups, no more than 2/3rds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Poor Neglected Blog

Okay, I feel bad for not updating this like I used to! I feel so uncreative since my energy is spent on recreating my meals to be diary free not trying new recipes. I also have been a little distracted....

Sooo where did I leave off? Oh yes, February 3. *sigh* I think I've remembered most of this correctly.

Feb 3 -11

Tuesday: Red beans and rice

Wednesday: Grilled chicken sandwiches and steamed broccoli

Thursday: Chili and oyster crackers

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Chicken nuggets and tater tots

Sunday and Monday: fend for yourself (aka, people were sick!)

Feb 12-18

Tuesday: Meatloaf, broccoli, and quick banquettes (I recommend leaving out the sugar! No need for it!)

Wednesday: Veggie pot pie with biscuit crust (I think I still need to post my current dairy free version of this!)

Thursday: Pasta with Scallops, Zucchini, and Tomatoes

Friday: fried rice with shrimp (yellow squash, peas, shrimp)

Saturday: pork bbq sandwiches and tater tots

Sunday: Leftovers

Monday: out to eat

Feb 19-23

Tuesday: fend for yourself night (sick house!)

Wednesday: Honey Dijon glazed grilled pork chops with grilled sweet potatoes and zucchini

Thursday: shredded chicken tacos (chicken cooked in crockpot with taco seasoning and diced tomatoes) with lettuce and shredded carrots. Steamed broccoli.

Friday: shrimp and garlic scampi over pasta with steamed green beans

Saturday: chicken nuggets and tater tots

Sunday: red beans and rice

Monday: chili and oyster crackers

Feb 26 - March 4

Tuesday: cilantro lime chicken tacos

Wednesday: meatloaf, 30 minute baguettes (leave out the sugar!), steamed green beans, and mashed potatoes

Thursday: leftover cilantro lime chicken tacos

Friday: easy baked tilapia with drop biscuits

Saturday: out to eat

Sunday: Grilled pork tenderloin over sweet potato hash

Monday: Mongolian beef and broccoli over rice

March 5-9

Tuesday: Spaghetti with meatballs

Wednesday: Baked chicken, steamed carrots, and fried potatoes

Thursday: Pancakes and bacon

Friday: Vegetable fried rice

Saturday: chicken nuggets and fries

Menu: Jan 27 - Feb 2

Sunday: chicken and dumplings with carrots and celery

Monday: shredded pork tacos with fried sweet potatoes

Tuesday: leftover chicken and dumplings

Wednesday: crockpot fried rice

Thursday: Cilantro lime chicken tacos

Friday: porcupine meatballs (recommend doubling the sauce if you want some for pouring over other foods), mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli

Saturday: leftovers or out to eat (we did leftovers last Saturday, so maybe this Saturday can be our out to eat dinner for the month)