I really do love a GOOD CRUNCH.
Anyone else?
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Oh and but of course… That tasty Cotter CRUNCH
And… Now you guys are starting to believe that GiGi truly does like to munch on people…
Well, in this case you may actually be kind of RIGHT… Because Cotter Crunch is actually a tasty gluten-free food blog I have been devouring for years!
Ever since I discovered Lindsay’s blog… I have always secretly wanted her to come over and hang out with me in the kitchen (Welp… SECRETS OUT!), since we both have similar food mindsets (although she is a FAR MORE MATURE when it comes to grubbing than I am…)… And also, she just seems like such an awesome person.
Well, while we have yet to actually make THAT happen… Lindsay has in fact since made the next best thing occur…
She sent me her new COOKBOOK
So essentially... Lindsay read my mind about wanting her to join me in the kitchen… Because um, this cookbook is basically HER in written format!
However… Now that I think about it… I don’t really feel all that special because well… ALL OF YOU can have her in your kitchen too… So Lindsay, I am sorry to say but… YOU’RE NOT OFF THE HOOK AND STILL NEED TO COME COOK WITH ME. THE REAL YOU. Not just your book.
Alas… Your book will do… FOR NOW… Because I tried out one of your recipes… And um, well, er… You (and everyone reading this post right now) are just going to have to see how I liked it in the video below!
(PS: My apologizes for the second 1/2 of the video. The audio some how got tainted… Alas, you can still hear what I am saying!)
LINDSAY COTTER’S DECONSTRUCTED
STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
(Made by yours truly from Nourishing Superfood Bowls)
WHAT’S NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS TASTY BOWL:
For the BEEF
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb (455 g) lean ground beef
(I used ground grass-fed/finished bison)
- 2 tsp (7 g) minced garlic (I used powdered garlic)
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped onion
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped bell pepper
- ½ to 1 tsp red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning (I used Italian seasoning)
- Fine sea salt or kosher salt, to taste Pepper, to taste
- 8 oz (230 g) tomato sauce or BBQ sauce (I used tomato paste
)
- 2 tsp (10 ml) gluten-free Worcestershire sauce or tamari (I used tamari sauce
)
For the BOWLS
- 3 cups (485 g) cooked quinoa (I used riced cauliflower
)
- 3 cups (540 g) lightly steamed spinach
- 1 bell pepper, sliced thin
- Handful of fresh torn cilantro (I omitted)
- 1 green onion, chopped (I omitted)
- Handful of sliced cherry tomato
- OPTIONAL yogurt cheese or sour cream, for topping (I omitted)
- Red pepper flakes (I omitted)
- Hot sauce or Tabasco, optional, for topping (I omitted)
- Lemon slices, for garnish (I omitted)
To see how to CONSTRUCT this DECONSTRUCTION… Watch THE VIDEO! Or check out Lindsay’s COOKBOOK
SO TELL ME…
- Have you ever read the blog COTTER CRUNCH?!
- Are you a CRUNCHY or a CREAMY person?
- What’s your favorite way to satisfy a CRUNCH craving?
- Did that GIF up there make you want Cinnamon Toast Crunch, because um, it totally made me want some!
- If Lindsay and I were to actually team up in the kitchen, what would you want us to cook?!
- Do you think she’s laughing at a penis joke in that picture?
PS: No blog post or YouTube video next week. SORRY EVERYONE! But I promise ALL WILL BE REVEALED AS TO WHY on the 19th or 26th! HOWEVER… HINTS WILL BE REVEALED EVERY DAY on INSTAGRAM so FOLLOW ALONG!!