Airfryer French Fries

Airfryer French Fries
Serves: 2 people
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 2 large Russet Potatoes
• 2 tbsp. Water
• 4 tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
• 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Pierce each Potato with a fork & microwave for 5 minutes 
2. Place in fridge for at least a few hours (not essential, but better outcome)
3. Slice Potatoes into consistent sized pieces
4. In a large bowl toss with Water to coat
5. Add Yeast & Salt, toss to coat
6. Spread evenly in Airfryer basket, do not layer on top of each other (may require more than one round of cooking)
7. Bake at 360 degrees for 13 minutes
8. Using a spatula, toss to expose uncooked Fries
9. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, periodically checking for doneness

Doc: Globesity: Fat's New Frontier

This doc examines how obesity is spreading around the world - penetrating Third world countries where obesity was rare only a decade before.  It's predicted that by 2030, 1 billion people will be obese. 

Globesity examines the key factor contributing to this epidemic, the Standard American Diet & all our of our wonderful processed food bullies.  It's really quite disgusting how companies like Coke and Nestle are destroying communities through their stomachs and economic strapped wallets. 

Just goes to show how vital proper nutrition education is.


While this doc exposes what the problem is and the reason behind it, it offers no solutions.  But, knowing the issue at hand is half the battle.

Check it out for yourself:

What will your last 10 years look like?

Check out this video snack!

Hoff's Spiral Oil-Free Fries

Hoff's Spiral Oil-Free Fries
Serves: 2
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 2 Russet Potatoes
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Using a Spiralizer, cut the Potatoes
2. In a large bowl, toss Potatoes with Yeast & Salt
3. Place Potatoes into an Airfryer
4. Set to 360 degrees for 13 minutes
5. Periodically remove basket, and using tongs, toss Potatoes around
6. Return basket & cook until done, periodically checking for doneness

New Toy - The Portable Personal Crock Pot!

Healthy Hoff Peeps, I just can't help myself - I got another toy!

My philosophy is that like information, when a helpful tool presents itself, it's for a reason and if one ignores said tool, it will keep smacking you in the face until you wake up and do something about it.

So that brings me to my latest toy, the Crock-Pot® Lunch Crock® Food Warmer, Deluxe Edition!   

Why you ask?

Because I prefer my work lunches to be hot!  I'm not a big fan of the community microwave, so I needed a personal heating solution and this little pot hooks me up!  Note that this little guy is for heating only, not cooking.  That being said, the food gets hot - so hot that I need to shut it down 30 minutes prior to lunchtime so the food is cool enough for consumption.

I was concerned at the smallness of this device, a mere 24 oz. but that turned out to be more than enough to facilitate a filling meal.  To give you some perspective, I easily fit a 19 oz. Progresso can of soup, plus a cup of rice.

Aside from the fun colors (I went with purple), I appreciate the built in handle, easy on/off switch and the removable inner stainless steel container with airtight lid.  I also like the cordless design that allows you to leave the heating element at work and take the container home although I just take the inner container back and forth.  If you're concerned about smell, don't be, the double lid design prevents aromas from escaping until you're ready to eat.  The price is not bad either, $39.99, but check the site, because they run really good sales - right now it's $29.99!

Check it out!

Hoff's Cheddar Sauce

Hoff's Cheddar Sauce
Yields: 4 Cups

Ingredients:

• 1 15 oz. can Garbanzo (rinsed & drained)
• 2 cups plain unsweetened Cashew/Almond Milk
• 1 Roasted Red Pepper (jar)
• 3/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 
• 1 tbsp. Arrowroot
• 2 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Paprika

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a Vitamix or other high power blender
2. Blend on high for 6 minutes

Hoff Thoughts: Pour over veggies like Broccoli or Potatoes or Pasta for Mac & Cheese night - whatever you feel needs cheesy sauce in your life.

Gwyneth Paltrow Launches Organic Edible Vegan Beauty Line!!!

Seeing as skin, our largest organ absorbs up to 60% of what we put on it - right into the blood stream, an organic, edible, vegan beauty line is a godsend!  As if it couldn't get any better, this new line of Juice Beauty products is the brainchild of Gwyneth Paltrow!  Gotta love that girl!

The Phyto-pigments Makeup Collection (need to work on that name) consists of 11 affordable products for complexion, lips, eyes, and cheeks made from plant-derived phyto-pigments that utilize ingredients such as cold-pressed oils, organic juices, and fruit extracts. The products are free of gluten, silicone, talc, acrylates, parabens, glycols, PEGs, artificial dyes, and synthetic fibers.  The Juice Brand also carries vegan makeup brushes!

Check it out!

PHYTO-PIGMENTS™
Makeup Collection