What's for Dinner?-Coconut flour crusted Mahi-mahi with fresh green beans and spaghetti squash mac-n-cheese

I am on the Gaps diet with the exception of allowing myself raw milk from my cow, so this recipe is GAPS friendly for those allowed dairy! And is is YUMMY! And husband approved. (he doesn't even really like fish!)

Put the spaghetti squash, split in half long ways in the oven at 350* F before you start to make sure everything is finished at about the same time.

Ingredients and Directions:

Mahi-Mahi:

• 4-6 Mahi-Mahi Fillets
• 1 Fresh and pastured egg
• Enough coconut flour for dredging (I sprinkle it on top and rub it in to save flour)
• 1 TBS Chili powder
• 1/2 TBS Ginger powder
• 1 1/2 TBS minced garlic
• Enough extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil to cover the bottom of your skillet
• 1 Lemon
• Meat thermometer
  
  First heat your skillet on medium-low and add the coconut oil and garlic. Next, put your egg in a bowl and scramble it with a whisk or fork.   Next Dip each fish fillet egg then in coconut flour, then sprinkle the chili and ginger powder over all of the fillets. Put the fillets in your skillet and let them cook. Slice your lemon thinly so there are enough slices for each fillet. (Also start your green beans at this point) When the fillets reach 80* F carefully flip the fish.  Top with a lemon slice each and let them finish cooking until they reach 145*F. Remove from heat and serve.

Green Beans:

• 1 LB Fresh, de-stemmed green beans
• 1 TSP coconut oil or farm fresh butter
• 1/2 TBS minced garlic
  
  You can either steam or saute your green beans.  If you are steaming start your water to boil when you put your squash in. If you are sauteing preheat your skillet with oil or butter when you start the skillet for the fish.
  
  Add green beans and garlic to your steamer or skillet while you are waiting to flip your fish.  Cook until the reach a nice bright green color and still have some crunch to them.  Over cooking destroys the nutrients.

Spaghetti Squash:

• 1 Medium sized spaghetti squash sliced length wise and placed in oven at 350* until skin is easily punctured by a knife
  
  For Sauce:
• 1 cup extra sharp (mine was aged 3 years) cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded.
• 1 cup raw milk or milk substitute.
  
  Start a double boiler, and put the milk and cheese in.  Cook on low or medium low being careful not to curdle or burn the mixture. When melted together let cool and thicken.  If you want it thicker ad a tablespoon of coconut flour. Add to squash. Top with a sprinkle of chili powder.
  
  Remove your squash from the oven and let cool slightly.  Then, being careful not to burn yourself ( I use a clean rag to grip the squash) remove the seeds and he tough part surrounding the seeds.  Next, pull the husk away from the sides and presto! you have spaghtti. For a video click here :How to Make Spaghetti Squash Strings

Carob Banana Smoothie

Hello all! I had decided to get some coco powder to try and get my chocolate fix via my breakfast smoothies, at the store today carob powder was actually cheaper, and it's also a caffeine free chocolate alternative. I made a smoothie for a post-dinner snack and was delighted by the taste! I wanted it a little colder so I stuck it in the freezer so I could write this recipe for you guys.

So here it is:

• One banana (I would use a frozen one so you don't have to pop it in the freezer like I did.)
• Two tablespoons of nut butter (I used almond butter)
• Two tablespoons of carob powder
• One teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil
• One tablespoon of chia seeds
• Two dried, pitted dates
• One cup of your choice of milk. I used regular milk but I imagine it would be just as good, if not better with almond or another milk. I will also try it with plain greek yogurt in the morning for an extra protein kick. 
• a drop or two of vanilla extract

I crammed all this is my mason jar and blended it up. (Did you know that almost all blenders will fit a regular sized mason jar?! Less clean up!)

As a testament to how yummy it is, I was halfway finished drinking it when I realized I meant to take a picture for you guys. And you can trust a preggo when it comes to chocolate! (Or in this case "chocolate")

It's not the best picture, my computer/camera/phone all decided not to cooperate tonight. But here it is!