Apple Muffins

Start your day with a delicious muffins made of whole wheat and oats with apples. Try these recipe!

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) plain 1% yogurt or plain 2% yogurt or kefir milk – click here to buy
• 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded peeled apple
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) vegetable oil
• 2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
• 4 tsp (18 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Instructions

1. The first thing to do is to combine in a bowl the oats and yogurt(kefir) and leave it for about 10 minutes. Then add in the apple, eggs, oil and vanilla .
2. Combine in another bowl the sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Once they are combine pour the yogurt mixture over. Sprinkle it with raisins and stir.
3. Next is to spoon the mixture into a paper lined muffin cups. Then bake it 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Allow the pan to cool before transferring the muffins.

Enjoy!

Summer Smoothie

Start your day with this delicious smoothie made of fresh watermelons with kefir to make it more tasty!

Ingredients

• 2 cups water Kefir – click here to buy
• 3 cups watermelon chunks, seedless
• 3/4 cup Ruby Red Orange Juice

Instructions

1. Prepare making your smoothie by putting the watermelon chunks in a blender and blend it until smooth. Then add the juice and Kefir and blend it again to mix the ingredients. Serve these smoothie over ice.

Enjoy!

Making Kefir Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Kefir Buffalo Chicken Dip is excellent for people who are watching closely over their diet. Not because you are trying to lose weight, you will completely eliminate delicious foods and dips. You can as well enjoy your buffalo chicken by using a dip made with the nutritious kefir. Kefir Buffalo Chicken dip is low in sodium and is low in unhealthy fat. Here’s how you make your very own kefir buffalo chicken dip.

Kefir Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients:

• 2 oz blue cheese, crumbles
• 6 oz low fat plain kefir – click here to buy
• 2 oz buffalo wing sauce
• 8 oz pack  neufchatel cheese, softened
• 6 oz cooked chicken breasts, diced

Cooking Procedure:

1. Whisk the neufchatel cheese until soft and creamy.
2. Add a little kefir at a time and continue mixing until incorporated.
3. Add the wing sauce to the mixture. Continue whisking the mixture until well blended.
4. Gently fold in chicken and blue cheese.
5. Pour the mixture to the baking dish and then heat it inside the oven for half an hour. Set the oven into 350 degrees.
6. Check the dip before half an hour and see if it’s already hot and bubbly. If it’s still not bubbly, then let it stay for a while bubbles comes out and until the top is slightly brownish. However, you need to remember not to brown the top too much.
7. Serve the dip in a platter together with a platter of colorful vegetable dippers.

Kefir Meatloaf

Worried of too much calories on meat? These recipe offers low calories because kefir is being added. Try making these at your homes!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ¾ cup plain kefir milk – click here to buy
• 4 ounces (1 can) sliced mushrooms, drained
• ½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Worried too much of calories on meat? This recipe offers a few calories because of kefir.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Then shape the mixture into a loaf. After shaping, place them into a loaf dish. If you like you can top the mixture with ketchup and onions.
4. Bake for an hour at 350 degrees.

Enjoy!

How to Make Kefir With Rice Milk

Kefir Rice Milk

For people who are experiencing lactose intolerance, choosing rice milk kefir over dairy products would be a great idea.  Rice milk kefir is an excellent alternative beverage for people who have been suffering from allergy problems that are associated with dairy consumption. Here is how you make your own home-made rice kefir.

Materials Needed:

• 2 clean bottles/containers
• Cheesecloth
• Rubber band
• 1 Rice Milk Carton
• Kefir grains – click here to buy

Procedure:

1. Let the sealed rice milk carton stand at a room temperature overnight to keep the milk slightly warm the following morning. Keeping the milk slightly warm is essential in helping to activate the kefir starter. Rice milk usually does not need to be placed in a refrigerator when not yet opened.
2. Mix the rice milk and some kefir grains into a clean container. Cover the container with a lid and let it set at a room temperature for 24 hours.
3. Stir the mixture around five times during the day. You can do the mixing by simply moving the container in a circular motion or by shaking the container slowly.
4. After 24 hours, open the container and then attach two layers of cheesecloth to the top or opening of the container. You may secure the cheesecloth by using a rubber band.
5. Prepare the second bottle/container. Be sure to have it thoroughly cleaned.
6. Pour in the kefir mixture from the first container to the second container. Do not detach the cheesecloth as it serves as the strainer once you pour the kefir to the other container. You may set aside the kefir grains. Have the grains refrigerated for future use.
7. Store the filtered rice milk kefir in the refrigerator. You may serve the completed kefir chilled.

Lemon Wheatgrass Juice

Wheatgrass is a popular drink that improve’s a persons digestion. Try making this healthy juice!

Ingredients

• Lemon
• Wheatgrass, enough to make about 1/2 cup (113.4 grams) when cut and chopped – click here to buy
• 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 milliliters) water

Instructions

1. Using a pair of scissors or clean knife harvest the wheatgrass about 1/2-inch above the ground.
2. Wash the wheatgrass blades under a clean running water. Then using a knife chop the wheatgrass.
3. Next is to put the chop wheatgrass along with the rest of the ingredients in the blender or wheatgrass juicer and blend fully until smooth.

Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins

Breakfast is the most essential meal of the day. You need to see to it that you eat a healthy and energy packed breakfast in order for you to do everything you need to do in a day. This whole wheat zucchini muffins is a perfect choice to start a busy day right. With a combination of eggs, butter dairy, fruits and vegetables, you can never go wrong with this whole wheat zucchini muffins recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 small sized banana, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup grated zucchini
• 1/4 cup apple sauce
• 1/8 cup milk (of your choice)
• 1/8 cup honey
• Salt to season

Procedure

1. While preparing all the ingredients, have your oven preheated to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix well.
3. Mix in the apple sauce, banana, milk, honey and olive oil in a separate bowl. Stir to thoroughly mix.
4. Combine the dry and wet mixtures together and then blend well.
5. Fold in the zucchini.
6. Lightly grease the muffin cups to avoid the mixture to stick to the cups.
7. Fill the cups with the mixture.
8. When done, bake the muffins for 15 to 20 minutes or until the top portion of the muffins turn brown.
9. The inside area of the muffins must be exceptionally moist.
10. Get the muffins off the oven and let them cool to firm up.
11. You can serve the muffins while it is still warm and ultra-tender.

Spinach and Parmesan Dip

This spinach and parmesan dip recipe is best served with hearty wheat crackers. Just a little tip when doing the preparation- at first, you may notice the spinach almost overflowing in the skillet. When this happens, keep stirring until it begins to wilt. It will eventually reduce in volume.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 20 ounces fresh spinach
• 1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
• 2/3 cup less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Heat a large skillet over a medium fire. Add the olive oil.
2. Sauté the garlic in about a minute.
3. Add the spinach and the salt.
4. Sauté for another 3 minutes or till the spinach wilts.
5. Bring the sautéed mixture into a colander and then press it until barely moist.
6. Place the mixture in a food processor.
7. Add in the cream cheese, pepper and the basil.
8. Process the mixture until smooth.
9. Place the processed spinach mixture into a bowl and then add the yogurt and the cheese.
10. Mix well and chill before serving.

Curried Crab Spread

This curried crab spread recipe can last for a few days. You can prepare it on an instant or a few days ahead. You may likewise prepare the crostini ahead. Simply let the bread slices completely cooled down on a wire rack. When cold, store them in a zip-top plastic container.

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup celery, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 1/6 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 18 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, combine the celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cream cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, curry powder, salt lemon, black pepper and dry mustard. Mix them well.
2. Fold the crab meat gently.
3. On the baking sheet, arrange the bread slices into single layer.
4. Evenly brush one side of each bread slices with olive oil.
5. Broil the bread for a minute or until it turned slightly brown.
6. Serve with the spread.

How to Make Homemade Kefir

Kefir taste and looks like yogurt. However, if compared yogurt to kefir is more nutritious. The process of making kefir is very easy. You just need to put it on a jar, leave at a room temperature and then wait for it to ferment. That’s it. Take a look at the process enlisted below in making a homemade kefir.

Homemade Kefir

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon kefir grains – click here to buy
• 1 quart Skim milk or whole milk

Materials needed:

•  Clean glass jar with cover
• Plastic spoon or non metal stirring rod
• Plastic strainer
• Cheesecloth and rubber band

Procedure:

1. Place the kefir grains in the glass jar and then fill the jar with skim milk or whole milk until ¾ full. If available, you may use organic and non-pasteurized milk for better result.
2. Cover the jar with two layers of cheesecloth and secure it with the use of a rubber band.
3. Place the jar on the kitchen, away from the sunlight.
4. Leave it there for two days while stirring it periodically using a non mental stirring rod or a plastic spoon.
5. When a thick texture is achieved, filter out the kefir grains using a plastic strainer. Remember not to mash the grains.
6. Place the grains in a separate jar. Add enough water to soak the grains and place it inside the refrigerator. You may use the grains again in your next kefir making.
7. Meanwhile, you may serve the kefir right away after filtering or have it refrigerated first to keep it chilled before serving.