Buckwheat groats and Apples

This is a very hearty breakfast dish, like a hot cereal. I have it with a side of eggs. Great for cold winter mornings!

Buckwheat groats are a nice non-wheat grain alternate (it is actually a fruit).

Here is an article about buckwheat and its benefits:

http://www.healthyreader.com/the-health-benefits-of-buckwheat/

I found them at Whole Foods Market in the bulk section.

This recipe makes 4 servings

1c buckwheat
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
2c water
1 tsp vanilla
12 oz chopped apple (about 2 medium apples)

in a medium nonstick saute pan , heat the coconut oil over med heat, then add the buckwheat groats, cook and stir to roast them to an even brown (chestnut) color, adding the cinnamon when they begin to brown. Once the groats are evenly toasted, add the 2 cups water and the vanilla, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, then stir in apples, cover and cook 2 more minutes (groats should absorb water and become tender but still chewy).

one serving is 7.5oz or a medium packed cup and a loosely packed quarter cup.

Brown Rice Stuffing

I love stuffing but wheat doesn't love me! this is made from ingredients on my current plan, if you have different stuffing add-ins that you love, feel free to add them in, nuts or raisins or lean sausage would all be yummy.

This makes 5 servings for my current calorie allowance.

Ingredients:

5 tsp olive oil
2 1/2c chopped celery
1 2/3c chopped green onions (I chopped 3 bunches)
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tbsp paprika

4c cooked brown rice

1c chicken broth or boullion

In a medium nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. add celery and saute until satrting to soften. Add green onions and herbs/spices and saute 2 minutes. Add rice and stir and cook to blend and heat through. Add broth and cover, turn heat to low and cook 5 minutes, until rice fluffs up and softens. Salt to taste.

1 serving is about 7 1/4 oz or just over a cup.