Breakfast Wrap

My usual fried egg breakfast involves melting cheese on a fried egg and sandwiching it between two slices of whole wheat toast smeared with dijon mustard.  But I didn't feel like toast, and that was when I spied some leftover chapatis in the freezer.  Next thing you know, out came the salsa, sprouts, sauerkraut, cilantro and sprouts.  And it was good, very very good.

EGG WRAP with Tomato Salsa, Cilantro and Homemade Sauerkraut

1 organic whole wheat chapati, tortilla or flatbread

2 Tbsp organic salsa

1 organic egg

1 Tbsp e.v olive oil

1/4 cup organic cheese (I used swiss cuz that's what I had)

1 handful organic cilantro, ripped up

handful organic sprouts

1/4 cup organic cortido (seasoned sauerkraut, recipe follows)

Method:  Heat the chapati in a cast iron skillet, but only enough so that it is still malleable.  Fry the egg in the olive oil by cooking over medium heat in a cast iron skillet.  When you break the egg, be sure to break the yolks too.  Flip over after about 2-3 minutes, top with grated cheese and cook until the yolk is solid.  Spread the now warm chapati with the salsa, followed by the cortido.  Place egg in the centre, top it with the cilantro and sprouts.  Roll the wrap up, being sure to tuck in the sides too.

CORTIDO (from Sally Fallon's Nourishing Traditions)

1 large cabbage, cored and shredded

1 cup carrots, grated

2 medium onions, quartered lengthwise and very finely sliced

1 tablesoon dried oregano

1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon sea salt

4 tablespoons whey (if not available, use an additional 1 tablespoon salt)

1. In a large bowl mix cabbage with carrots, onions, oregano, red chile flakes, sea salt and whey.
2. Pound with a wooden pounder or a meat hammer for abou 10 minutes to release juices.
3. Place in 2 quart-sized, wide mouth mason jars and press down firmly with a pounder or meat hammer until juices come to the top of the cabbage. The top of the cabbage mixture should be at least 1 inch below the top of the jars.
4. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for about 3 days before transferring to cold storage

Broiled Spiced Haddock with Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts

This meal was so good I was glad Faegan barely touched his so I could eat his share

BROILED SPICED HADDOCK

1 lb local hook and line haddock

1 Tbsp e.v olive oil or butter

2 Tbsp organic tamari

1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp organic paprika

1 clove organic garlic, chopped

1/4 tsp organic chili powder

1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce (tabasco)

Method:  Preheat oven to broil.  Whisk all the ingredients except the fish in  a bowl.  Coat the fish in the sauce and place in a cast iron skillet.  Pour the sauce over the fish and broil in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until fish starts to flake and browns on the edges.

GARLIC MASHED SWEET AND WHITE POTATOES

1 1/2 pounds mixed organic sweet and yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced

2 Tbsp organic butter

1 clove organic garlic, minced

1/3 cup organic whole milk

sea salt

Method:  Boil potatoes until fork tender.  Drain thoroughly and return to pot.  Melt butter in a small skillet over low heat and add garlic to cook the flavour into the butter.  Add milk just to warm.  Mash the potatoes while adding the butter and milk.  Season to taste with sea salt.

TAMARI BRUSSEL SPROUTS

12 Brussel sprouts, end trimmed

1/2 Tbsp organic tamari

1 tsp organic sesame oil

fresh organic black pepper

Method:  Place sprouts in a pot, fill halfway with water.  Bring to a boil and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until they become tender.  Drain the water and toss with the tamari and oil.  Sprinkle with pepper and serve.