Saturday, June 23, 2012

Organic Strawberry Chia Pie




Whole Wheat Pie Crust

2 ½ cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic Whole Wheat Flour
¼ tsp. Sea Salt
½ cup Organic Coconut Oil (liquefied)
½ cup water


  • Stir salt and flour together.
  • Make a hole in the dry ingredients.
  • Pour in oil and water.





















  • Mix lightly to form dough and shape into a ball.





















  • Roll out on floured surface.





















  • Place your pie dish on top of dough and flip over.

















  • Press dough into dish and form edges.





















  • Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  • Let cool.



Strawberry Chia Filling

2 lbs. Organic Strawberries (blended to make 4 cups)
3 cups Organic Strawberries (sliced)
¼ cup Organic Raw Chia Seeds
1 tbsp. Organic Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
½ cup Organic Cane Sugar or Xylitol
¼ cup Organic Agave Nectar
¼ cup water
2 tbsp. Corn Starch


  • Blend 2 lbs. strawberries to make 4 cups.





















  • In a mixing bowl, add 3 cups blended strawberries and ¼ cup Chia Seeds.
  • Stir well, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.





















  • In a cup, add water and cornstarch.  Mix well and set aside stove.





















  • In a saucepan, add the remaining 1 cup blended strawberries, sugar, agave, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to medium and add 1 tbsp. of cornstarch mixture.  Stir well.  Add a second tablespoon of cornstarch mixture.  Stir well.  Add a third tablespoon of cornstarch mixture.  Stir well.  Add a final tablespoon of cornstarch mixture.  Stir well.  Let cool.





















  • Add 3 cups of sliced strawberries to mixing bowl and stir.




















  • Add saucepan mixture to mixing bowl.





















  • Pour strawberry contents from mixing bowl into cooled pie crust.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before eating.


Sunday, June 17, 2012

All Natural Strawberry Jam Recipes


Our family went to an organic strawberry farm and picked 35 pounds of strawberries.  We came home, washed them in Basic H, and hulled them.  The next step was to make several varieties of strawberry jam.  I'd like to share the recipes with you so that you can enjoy all natural strawberry jam too!

Strawberry Xylitol Jam

  • Use Pomona's Pectin and follow their cooking directions.
  • Add 1 cup Xylitol
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Yields six 8 oz. jelly jars.

Strawberry Honey Jam
  • Use Pomona's Pectin and follow their cooking directions.
  • Add 1 cup Organic Local Honey
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Yields six 8 oz. jelly jars.

Organic Strawberry and Cane Sugar Jam
  • Use Pomona's Pectin and follow their cooking directions.
  • Add 1 cup Organic Cane Sugar (Florida Crystals)
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Yields six 8 oz. jelly jars.

Organic Strawberry Agave Jam
  • Use Pomona's Pectin and follow their cooking directions.
  • Add 1 cup Organic Raw Agave
  • Add 1/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar (Florida Crystals)
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Yields six 8 oz. jelly jars.

Strawberry Xylitol and Honey Jam
  • Use Pomona's Pectin and follow their cooking directions.
  • Add 1 cup Xylitol
  • Add 1/4 cup Organic Local Honey
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Yields six 8 oz. jelly jars.

Organic Strawberry Chia Jam
  • 4 cups of blended strawberries = 2 lbs. whole strawberries
  • Add 4 tablespoons Organic Raw Chia Seeds
  • Add 4 tablespoons water
  • Add 1/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar (Florida Crystals)
  • Add 4 tablespoons Organic Raw Agave
  • Stir and refrigerate
  • Yields five 8 oz. jelly jars.