Curried ground turkey with potatoes

Curried ground turkey with potatoes 

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/curried_ground_turkey_with_potatoes/

Modifications:

I left out the chilis, but you are welcome to keep them in!

3 meals: 6/17/15

Apple Cinnamon Donuts
http://joythebaker.com/2013/10/apple-cinnamon-baked-doughnuts-with-brown-butter-glaze/

Modifications:
Whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, half the amount of nutmeg (1/4 tsp), no salt, and no glaze.

And to be honest- I love brown butter, but my babies palates are less discerning, so I just did 2 T melted butter instead of browning the butter.  :)

Turkey Stroganoff
http://jaredandcyndi.blogspot.com/2012/01/ground-turkey-stroganoff.html

Modifications:  garlic powder for garlic salt, no mushroom stems/pieces, yogurt (not sour cream).  I served on whole wheat egg noodles.  

Shepherds Pie:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/shepherds-pie-recipe2.html

Modifications:  no salt

So you can def make this as is, but here are things I've done that still work fine:

-I forgot to put the egg yolk in the potatoes.  They weren't as creamy, but it still worked.

-I used beef vs lamb.

-I add a crust of cheddar cheese on top.

-I used dry spices vs. fresh (just a tiny sprinkling of each thyme and rosemary).

-I used 1 tsp garlic powder instead of fresh.

-I subbed buttermilk for half and half because I needed to use some up.

-I used vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

For adults you'll need to add salt.  The potatoes need it (IMO).  

3 meals: 6/5/15

Turkey Taco Casserole
http://www.eatliverun.com/turkey-taco-casserole/

Modifications:
I used refried black beans just out of preference.  I only used 1 can of diced green chilis, mixed into the meat (not as its own seperate layer). I did just under a T of chili powder and a sprinkling of cayenne.  I cut the tortillas into 1" squares instead of strips.  When serving, I used plain yogurt and stirred it in to help deaden any heat that may be there.

3 meals: 5/27/15

Strawberry Granola Frozen Yogurt Bites:
Adapted from: http://www.eatsamazing.co.uk/recipes-tutorials/strawberry-granola-frozen-yoghurt-bites-recipe

Put 1/2 c oats, 1/4 c corn flakes, and 1 tsp coconut sugar in the blender and pulverize.  Mix with 2 T melted butter until resembles a graham cracker crust.  Press into the bottom of muffin or mini muffin tins. Mix 8 oz yogurt with 1/4 c strawberry chia jam (see 3 meals: 5/26/15 for jam link) and top the crust with yogurt.  Cut a strawberry in half or quarters and place on top of yogurt.  Freeze until solid. Set out for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow it to soften to your desired consistency.  (I got 24 mini muffin size ones.  I pulled out the muffin liners and put them in a ziplock so I could take my muffin tin out of the freezer.)

  Baked Ziti and Summer Veggies:
Adapted from http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-ziti-summer-veggies

Ingredients:
12 oz uncooked pasta (I used rotini veggie pasta because it's easy to pick up)
1 T coconut oil
2 yellow squashes, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1/3 of an onion, chopped
2 cups of chopped tomato
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c shredded cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten

Directions:
1.  Cook the past according to the package directions, omitting the salt, and drain.
2.  Preheat oven to 400 F.
3.  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add coconut oil.  Once melted, add squash, zucchini, and onion and sautee until soft (around 5 minutes).  Then add tomato and garlic and sautee another 3 minutes.
4.  Mix veggies with cooked pasta, basil, oregano, and 1/2 c shredded cheese.
5.  Mix beaten eggs with ricotta.  Stir into pasta mixture.
6.  Pour into a 9x13 dish.  Top with shredded cheese, and bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbly.
(I used mozzarella in the dish, cheddar and parmesan on top.  It's what I had.  :) )

Skinny Sloppy Joes:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/10/skinny-sloppy-joes.html

Modifications:

Don't use Sweet Baby Ray's as she suggests if baby is under 1.  It contains honey.  Look for a BBQ sauce without honey.  I didn't put it on bread.

3 meals- 5/14/15

Coconut Cashew Banana Muffins
https://blessedboymom.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/coconut-cashew-banana-muffin/

Modifications:
Sub 1 egg for chia /water combo, sub vanilla extract for vanilla powder.

Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups

http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/16/mini-ham-cheese-quinoa-cups/

Modifications:

I subbed Applegate organic ham (lunch meat sliced) because we're pretty picky about lunch meat for the babies.  

Turkey Burger Sliders

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/nadia-g/turkey-burger-sliders.html

No modifications.