Asian-inspired Pork Meatball Soup

Meatballs:

• 1 lb. ground pork
• ¼ lb. ground beef (opt.)
• 1/3 c. panko
• 2-3 T. soy sauce
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 2 T. chopped chives (opt.)

Mix all ingredients. Form into grape-sized balls. Pan fry or bake 15 minutes at 350.

Soup:

• 6 cups broth (chicken, beef, veggie or combination)
• 1/3 c. Japanese soup base for noodles (3x strength)
• 1 c. water
• 3 c. vegetables (shredded carrots, snow peas, chopped cabbage, daikon, sliced celery, etc.)
• ¼ c. chopped chives
• Meatballs
• 2 oz Japanese udon noodles (opt.)

Combine broth, water, soup base and vegetables. Bring to boil and cook until almost tender. Add meatballs and chives and heat through. Cook noodles according to package directions. Place in the bottom of soup bowls and ladle soup over.

Coconut Flour Fudge Brownies

Wet Ingredients
1 stick butter
4 oz cream cheese
3 tbls olive oil
4 eggs
1/4 cup half n half
1 tbls vanilla extract
1/3 cup honey

Dry Ingredients
1 cup coconut flour
2/3 c cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tbls truvia

Stir in:
1/4 cup half and half

Bake at 350 for 30-35 min

Cream cheese, butter and honey, then add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth. Beat in remaining wet ingredients. In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Gradually blend the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir in half and half. Pour into greased 8x8" pan and bake.

Even better the next day if you can wait!

Coconut Flour Pancakes

MAKES ONE SERVING (Multiply by appropriate number of people
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1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, ground
2 eggs
3 tbls oil/butter
3 tbls coconut milk/half and half/milk/cream
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1 tsp maple syrup or honey

1. Using a wire whisk, mix together eggs, melted butter, milk, and sea salt.
2. Continuing to whisk, add the baking powder and coconut flour until thoroughly mixed.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter (or coconut oil) in a skillet on a medium flame.
4. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet making pancakes about 3-4 inches in diameter.
5. Serve with lots of butter and real maple syrup.