Jack of All Trades Garlic Mix

This was a great find for me! I was searching last week for a cold remedy online. I found a few things, but I wanted the most simple. So, I made this balm. Here is what was in it:

Jack of All Trades Garlic Mix
3 cloves finely minced garlic
3 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp olive oil
Blend in a ninja blender, food processor, etc. and store in fridge in a glass jar. Will last in fridge for a few weeks.

I used this balm to rub on the bottom of my feet before bed. I than applied socks and went to sleep. I woke up in the morning without a sore throat anymore and feeling much better. I loved the smell of it, so I made another batch, not to rub on my feet, but to eat. Here are a few things I have been using it for:

- rubbing on bread and toasting for garlic bread
- sauteing vegetables in 
- using in guilt free alfredo sauce

This could also be rubbed on a chest or back if you are having a chest cold. I mean, no mistakes about it, you will smell like garlic but the benefits will probably outweigh the smell.

Guilt Free Alfredo

I was never much of an alfredo fan. It was just too rich for me with all of cream and butter. But, lately Jackson has discovered that he loves quinoa noodles....so I have been investigating new dinner recipes that involve noodles. I found this one today on one of my fav websites, detoxinista.com. The more I do adaptations of "normal" food, I find that cauliflower wears many different masks. This recipe is absolutely guilt free. You could also eat it over shredded zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. Here is my recipe that I have tweaked a little bit from the detoxinistas.


Guilt Free Alfredo
1 teaspoon coconut oil, or butter
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 small cauliflower head, cut into florets
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon Herbamare or sea salt, or more to taste
black pepper, to taste

Saute the minced garlic in the coconut oil or butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Allow to cook for a few minutes, until the garlic is tender and fragrant, but not browned. Add the 1 cup of water to the saucepan, along with the cauliflower, and bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot for about 10 minutes until the cauliflower is fork-tender and very soft. Transfer everything from the saucepan into a blender or food processor, and season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy. Add coconut milk till you reach a consistency that you like. You'll want it alfredo like! I wanted an even more garlicy flavor, so I also added a tsp. of my Jack of All Trades Garlic Mix (see next post). Mix with noodles in a saute pan and serve with a nice salad:)