For the love of food.....

I have been meaning to share some amazing recipes for a while, that I have collected over time. Tonight I finally was able to sit down and type. The first recipe I call it, Pumpkin Halwa the kiddos loved it. If your little one loves anything kinda like gummy bears/thick jello ( hard to describe) they would love this. Heres the recipe:
Pumpkin 2 Cups Chopped
Honey/agave nectar 1/3 Cup or less 
coconut milk 1/2 cup
Green Cardamom 1
coconut butter 5 tbs 
Cashews 10 Optional
Raisins 8
1 pack knox gelatin powder ( or whichever one you use)
This recipe is very forgiving you can add or take out according to whatever your taste or diet requires. Fry the chopped pumpkin or acorn squash up until slightly browned up. Add all the ingredients that remain except the gelatin powder. Cook for 15 minutes on low. Turn the heat off and mix the gelatin in 3 tbs of water and mix it really quickly in the cooked pumpkin mixture.Pour the mixture into the desired shape pa. Kids love food they can hold and eat so get creative. Let it set for two hours then chill. If you cannot use the above sweeteners you can try stevia as well as long as you don't cook it.

Pink Diamonds this one is really good I love it specially since it is Ramadan and I miss home soo much. My dadi aka grandma would love this one. it has cashew milk , rose water, vanilla , honey and gelatin powder. If your into agar agar you can use that. But I used gelatin powder which is allowed on the SC diet plus its more gut healing asd well. 
Recipe:
2 envelopes Knox gelatin powder
11/2 cups cashew milk/coconut milk ( you can use a thicker milk substitute here)
2 tsp rose water 
4 tbs honey/ or stevia powder or pear sauce 1/2 cup
few drops vanilla.
Heat cashew / coconut milk till bubbling. Close the heat. Then mix the gelatin powder with 3 tbs water till dissolved. Mix everything together and let it set. Chill for a few hours. This one is really good for really hot days. Rose water is very soothing for the stomach. You can find it in ethinic stores  . I get it from and Indian store in Irvine for $2 its nothing expensive ! do try it :)

Chicken Satay...
Recipe: 
1/2 lb chicken tenders.
1/2 lime.
1/2 tsp peanut or sesame oil.
pinch of fresh grated ginger and umeplum vineger 1/2 tsp.( whole foods)
Marinate chicken with with the above ingredients for two hours. Heat up some extra oil any kind you use . I used coconut oil. You don't have to use skewers :) . Fry them up on both side till well cooked and serve with a dipping sauce of choice.
We made a pinenut butter and ginger/lime dipping sauce pretty simple. 
3 tbs pinenuts ( trader joes)
2 tbls light tasting oil
salt and a few drops lime. Blend it up , then top with a tiny bit of ginger. I use ginger since it helps with digestion, if your kids don't like it don't use it! or you can get them familiar with some of the healing spices.