Spaghetti Squash Pancakes: GAPs & Paleo & Kid Friendly Recipe

I love spaghetti squash and I love pancakes, so why not marry the two! Made with pastured eggs, this dish is a great for a quick breakfast because they are good cold or hot and the Japanese 7 Spice. It is GAPS & Paleo friendly and gluten and dairy free. You can makes these for breakfast on Saturday morning for the whole family or take them to work as part of a healthy lunch.

Why Pastured Eggs?

Pastured eggs come from hens that spend the majority of their time grazing on the pasture at the farm. They do not eat from feed lots, rather their feed consists of grass, worms, and other bugs that they find in the fields. This diet helps make their eggs extra nutritious. You can see it in the yolk, which has a much richer, deeper color yellow. Don't confuse pastured eggs with free range, free range only means that the hens spend some time outside. This could be 5 minutes! Pastured hens spend all of their time outside, and sleep in mobile coops. It is the most humane and sustainable way to raise hens. Happy Hens = Happy Eggs!

Barlean's Week: Veal Chorizo with Broccoli Rabe & Nutty Spaghetti Squash

It's day two of Barlean's Week at A Crafty Gourmet! I ate my pudding from yesterday for breakfast and it kept be full until lunch. It was really good! Don't forget that I'm having a big giveaway of all the Barlean's products I am showcasing. Please click here to enter the giveaway.

Today for dinner, I made a spaghetti squash side dish using Barlean's Flax Oil, which is the #1 selling flax oil and one of the top 10 selling best natural products. Their oil is incredibly yummy! It has a delicious nutty taste, which I really like in squash dishes.

Flax oil also have a many health benefits. Since it is rich in Omega-3's, it helps clean the circulatory system of cholesterol and fat deposits. Paul Pritchford writes in Healing with Whole Foods: "it helps to reduce clotting, lowers lipid levels in the blood, and helps prevent damage to the heart muscle in a heart attack."  Additionally flax seeds help with sluggish digestion and clear out mucus in the digestive system. Personally, I like it for it's proven benefits for arthritis: it lubricates the joints and lessens stiffness and joint pain. I have been pain free for a few weeks now, and I've been consuming copicious amounts of Omega-3's from a variety of sources. I know it works.

As part of the giveaway, don't forget to comment about the recipe below for your chance to win the Barlean's prize pack.


Veal Chorizo with Broccoli Rabe & Nutty Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients
1 cup Strauss Pasture Raised Veal Chorizo
2 cups Frozen Broccoli Rabe
1/2 Medium Sized Spaghetti Squash
1 tsp Sunny Paris Spice
1 tsp Hickory Smoked Salt
2 tbsp Barlean's Flax Oil
dash pepper






Process:
1. Precook squash the night before. Cut in half, lengthwise, cook for 30 mins at 350 degrees

2. Heat pan and add veal and cook for 6-8 mins

3. Add Broccoli Rabe and mix

4. Cook until Broccoli Rabe is hot (about another 6-8 mins)

5. Scrape squash to remove strands and place spaghetti strands into a bowl

6. Add Barlean's Flax Oil, spices, and salt and mix well

7. Place spaghetti squash on plate and place veal with broccoli rabe on top

8. Enjoy!