20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

 original recipe found here

1/3 c honey

1/4 c soy sauce

1 TBSP minced garlic

1 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined

2 TBSP olive oil

1) Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. You will use half for the marinade in step 2 and half for cooking the shrimp in step 3.

2) Place shrimp in a large sealable container or zipped-top bag. Pour 1/2 of the marinade/sauce mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 3. (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, we usually steam broccoli and microwave some quick brown rice)

3) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. (Discard used marinade.) Cook shrimp on one side until pink, about 45 seconds, then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade/sauce and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1-2 more minutes.

4) Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed vegetables on the side.

Homemade Peanut Butter

 original recipe found here

2 cups unsalted, dry roasted peanuts

1/2 tsp sea salt

1-2 tsp honey

1/2 tsp vegetable oil

-Add the peanuts to the bowl of a food processor. Process 1 minute then scrape sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Process another 2 to 3 minutes until the peanut butter is shiny and smooth.

-Add your desired amount of salt and honey then process until combined. Check the consistency, if it seems too thick, add oil, a 1/2 tsp at a time, until you are happy with the consistency.