Well it happened. I got sick as a dog on Wednesday night and in bed all day yesterday with the flu. Oh man oh man was that brutal! I don’t remember the last time I had the flu.
Today is a little better but I definitely need to keep it easy.
So I won’t be doing the these Crazy Cotter GI Jane moves anytime soon. But you can, and then report back. Ok?
I’m also hoping my appetite comes back soon. So much goodness around the interwebs.
Speaking of goodness. I promised to post my strange but good Carrot Ginger Peanut Butter Bread I mentioned in my GF Thanksgiving Round Up. Don’t know it till you try it!
Mmmm Ginger, I think I need that for my flu symptoms… ASAP.
[print_this]Ingredients:
· 1 and 1/2 cups GF Flour (or regular flour)
· 2 tbsp. crunchy PB (Nuttzo works great!)
· 1/2 c peanut butter flour (could also use almond meal or coconut flour)
· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
· 1-2 tsp ground ginger (can also use fresh)
· 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
· Dash of salt
· Sweetener of choice– I used liquid vanilla stevia. You can also use 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar.
· 1 banana, mashed
· 2 eggs
· milk (I used a little less than 1/4 -1/2 cup almond milk depending on thickness of batter)
Directions: Mix flour, baking powder, and spices/salt. In separate bowl, mix carrots, banana, stirred egg and sweetener. Combine with dry ingredients and then add in your milk. Mix batter thoroughly. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake @ 350 for 45-50 minutes. Might be longer depending on your oven. So be sure to check at 45 minutes. I’m also thinking they would make great muffins too! If you want to add more fiber to the bread, try mixing in pysllium husk fiber! maybe 2 tbsp. [/print_this]
Also, you gotta try this dish, another strange but good Cotter concoction. GF Pasta Carbonara with hard Boiled egg and Chili Sauce on top. It’s a Kiwi Cotter favorite!
Oh, I almost forgot. I am guest posting a recipe over on Cori’s blog and she is hosting a Healthy Bites giveaway. Now that’s a good Friday, am I right?
Short and sweet today, the meds are fading. 
Cheers!
Sick in bed Sherpa
p.s.
If you are ever sick, read this post. It makes total sense! I am actually glad I got the FORCED rest!
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Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
November 22, 2013 at 5:05 AMSo sorry you’re sick! I just got over the flu last weekend and it’s never fun. Feel better soon! That bread looks amazing too 🙂
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 7:06 AMi think all of TX got sick this week. Ha!
Lucie@FitSwissChick says
November 22, 2013 at 5:11 AMOh I’m with you girl!! I was home and sick since Wednesday. Sending healing vibes your way!! That bread sound soooo good. Would definitely be on my comfort food list right now!!
Get well soon!!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 7:04 AMwe should have been sicklings together. xxoo
Miz says
November 22, 2013 at 7:01 AMfeeeeel better!!!!!!
lets try and meet up next week EVEN FLEETINGLY!!!!!!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 7:03 AMyes, i’ve been stalking you to see when you come in. tee hee. You still have the same #?
Linz @ Itz Linz says
November 22, 2013 at 7:27 AMthat looks like a good strangebutgood combo! and i hope you feel better! the flu is no fun!!!
Katie says
November 22, 2013 at 7:29 AMMmM..Looks like I’m going to be making this bread today or tomorrow! I hope you are feeling better 🙂 Almost out of ALL my healthy bites, looks like I’m going to have to make my own until I order next months shipment!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 7:43 AMoh yay! you will love! I’m going to take december off from Healthy bite making so email me your order and i’ll get ya some before then. K? <3
Jennifer F says
November 22, 2013 at 7:38 AMhope you’re feeling better! I’m staying in my PJ’s as long as possible today to support you
Kat says
November 22, 2013 at 7:38 AMFeel better sister friend!
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
November 22, 2013 at 7:46 AMBoo to being sick!! It’s crazy how a flu bug can just come out of nowhere and attack you 🙁 You can take your sickness as a forced break/down time 🙂
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 8:05 AMit was a blessing in disguise!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
November 22, 2013 at 8:02 AMBah to the flu! Feel better soon! And enjoy lots of slices of delicious carrot ginger bread. I’d offer to help you out, but… peanutssss 😕
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 8:05 AMi know Almond butter works well too. Maybe you come bring some coffee and we bake that, yes?
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
November 22, 2013 at 8:53 AMOh friend – I’m so sorry you’re sick 🙁 Hope you feel better soon. And that recipe sounds fantastic. I’m thinking that could be my birthday “cake” Hugs
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says
November 22, 2013 at 9:00 AMBoo 🙁 Hope you feel better!!
I have been loving all things ginger, lately. I just made some peanut butter ginger fudge!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 8:54 PMoh my gosh i need that recipe! pure genius!!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
November 22, 2013 at 9:25 AMYay…I was waiting for this recipe! It sounds sooooo wonderful! Ginger is always a favorite flavor of mine and you can never go wrong with PB!
I hope you feel better Lindsay!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
November 22, 2013 at 9:33 AMFeel better, girl! Go eat some of that bread, it sounds delicious and I’m sure is the key to feeling better! 😉
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
November 22, 2013 at 9:38 AMAww I hope you feel better! and that bread looks AMAZING!
Brooke says
November 22, 2013 at 9:47 AMOh no! Stomach bug? We all had one of those in September. Yuck. Now I’m trying to keep away scratchy throats and runny noses brought on by this crazy weather!
This bread looks/sounds amaaaazing. Pinned and will be making soon for my peanut and me! Feel better quick, friend. Sending healing prayers your way!
misszippy says
November 22, 2013 at 9:53 AMSorry you are down and out! I completely feel your pain. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I’m all over this recipe–strange but definitely has my favorite flavors in it, so good!
Kierston says
November 22, 2013 at 10:07 AMOh so sorry you got sick! rest up this weekend…extra rest is always good too …to go along with carrot ginger pb bread 😉
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says
November 22, 2013 at 10:26 AMI’m sorry you are sick! I got that several weeks ago and it’s so hard because it takes so much out of you! Hopefully it will pass for you soon and you will be back to your normal Sherpa self! 🙂
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 2:29 PMfeeling so much better today! YAY!
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says
November 22, 2013 at 10:40 AMThis sounds incredible!!! I had no idea that peanut butter flour existed!?
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 2:30 PMwhat??? you need to try PB2 flour ASAP! amazon or vitacost is awesome!!
Jolynn @ Lift Pray Love says
November 22, 2013 at 11:53 AMYou poor thing. Get well soon! You should probably eat the whole loaf of bread. That’s one serving of ginger, right?
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 2:30 PMI’m on it! 😉
Meg @ A Dash of Meg says
November 22, 2013 at 12:28 PMbabyyyyyy i have been waiting for this recipe for what seems like years. but i know it hasn’t been years but you get what i mean. i need to make this. i have to make this. i just got my wisdom teeth yanked from my face so my mom and i are just chillin and i would love nothing more than to incorporate some lindsay cotter in my life today 🙂 i told my mom we have some recipes to make and this is one of them 😉 i think i need to make your other bread that i have been speaking of for quite some time. yup, a lindsay cotter baking day it will be. love you.
Beth @ Miles and Trials says
November 22, 2013 at 12:30 PMSorry to hear you are sick. Enjoy your forced rest as much as possible. Hoping you feel better quickly!
Laura@ Fit Running Mama says
November 22, 2013 at 12:51 PMLooks so good– would PB2 work for peanut flour!! Feel better!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 1:28 PMyep! i used pb2 and it works great!
elizabeth says
November 22, 2013 at 1:13 PMFor the bread spices, is it 1/4 t cinnamon and 3/4 t ginger or is it
1/4 t cinnamon, 1/4 t nutmeg and 1/4 t ginger?
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 1:33 PMthere’s two variations. If you want more ginger use 1 tsp or so and 1/4 cinnamon and a dash of salt, which is about 1/4 tsp. If you want more “holiday” spice, use 1/4 to 1/2 tsp each of ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Same salt content. Let me know if that makes sense!
elizabeth says
November 22, 2013 at 2:36 PMThank you. I went with “holiday” spice and used spelt flour, 1 T vanilla almond sunbutter and 1 T chopped almonds. Love that your recipe doesn’t have oil and uses stevia.
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 5:01 PMoh and that should be 1 1/2 cup flour not 1/2 cup. so so sorry fixing it now!
elizabeth says
November 22, 2013 at 5:24 PMOh really? I used 1/2 c spelt and 1/2 c peanut flour and it turned out great. I only cooked my loaf for about 40mn.
elizabeth says
November 22, 2013 at 1:14 PMAlso, do you add 1/4 t salt?
Alison @ racingtales says
November 22, 2013 at 2:34 PMFeel better my friend! Don’t wanna be sick over TG and miss all that yummy food… I love that recipe, huge ginger fan for it’s anti-inflammatory properties – I always double it in a recipe. Good thing I actually like it, too. I also like ginger ale but have a feeling that doesn’t help inflammation. 😉
Jody - Fit at 56 says
November 22, 2013 at 3:21 PMYUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge hugs my friend & feel better soon!!!! PS: A slight typo on the line above your pic, fly should be flu – I do this all the time – I am so good at making typos in my posts! 🙂
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 4:24 PMoh thank you! i need that editing. my brain is still in a fog. haha
Alyssa says
November 22, 2013 at 4:00 PMFeel better soon! This recipe looks yummy! I’ve never heard of PB flour so I’ll have to check that out! Thanks 🙂
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 4:23 PMoh you must!! check it out http://www.bellplantation.com/12-pack-1lb-bags-of-pb2-powdered-peanut-butter.html
Alyssa says
November 22, 2013 at 4:28 PMWow COOL! Thanks a lot 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
November 22, 2013 at 5:25 PMI can’t WAIT to make this!!! Probably this weekend. Think I could make it as muffins? You are brilliant.
So glad you’re feeling better in time for the weekend! xoxo
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 6:21 PMyes, muffins are a must! I almost added ginger zevia… just for kicks.. almost!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
November 22, 2013 at 5:35 PMHope your on the mend my friend! That loaf sounds so good- I have your sticky banana bread planned for this week, but I might have to sub it out for this!
That pasta combination….I love carbonara. I love eggs. I am obsessed with chilli sauce. Cottergeniuses.
jobo says
November 22, 2013 at 6:11 PMI hope you are getting better friend! being sick sucks – says the girl who is in denial and possibly getting sick. wah! off to read that article you posted at the end now…
Katie says
November 22, 2013 at 6:53 PMFeel better!!
LCCotter says
November 22, 2013 at 8:54 PMon my way there! phew!
Danica @ It's Progression says
November 22, 2013 at 9:54 PMthis recipe looks fantastic!!
I was wondering…where do you buy your gluten-free flour? is there an online store you like a lot, or do you find a good deal at a local store?
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 7:09 AMi use almond meal and coconut flour a lot, but for a great multi purpose mix i use Bob Red Mill. It’s AWESOME! I keep it in the freezer. they sell it at whole foods, our local grocers, or you can buy at vitacost.com for cheap!!
Bre says
November 22, 2013 at 10:18 PMHope you are feeling better asap my friend! I can’t wait to try that bread recipe- yum yum yum!
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 7:07 AMyou will love.. like A LOT! and you need to eat up! hehe
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
November 23, 2013 at 10:56 AMOh honey! I hope you get some rest this weekend and are back to your spunky flu-free self in time for Thanksgiving! No fun being sick at any time, but especially during fun foodie holidays! 😉
I am all OVER this bread! You had me at ginger…are you really surprised?
Love you!
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 1:10 PMthanks friend. I”m better already. Must have the been the excess ginger. haha. You should make pancakes out of this combo, oh wait, i’m sure you already have. haha
Purelytwins says
November 23, 2013 at 11:18 AMfeel better!!
this bread sounds wonderful
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 1:10 PMthanks friends. I do already! <3
STUFT Mama says
November 23, 2013 at 3:58 PMLove the move and that bread looks amazing! Wish we could just work out together and bake. Wouldn’t that be awesome???
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 7:12 PMthat would make my day! or YEAR!
STUFT Mama says
November 23, 2013 at 3:58 PMShoot- and hope you feel better my friend too!!! So sorry you’re sick. Boo.
Jen@PregnantDiabetic says
November 23, 2013 at 6:25 PMUGH to the flu 🙁 Hope you’re feeling better soon!!! *Hugs*
LCCotter says
November 23, 2013 at 7:12 PMthx friend! xxoo
Calee says
November 24, 2013 at 1:44 PMI hope you feel better. I was sick this week too. Seems like it’s that time of year! :/
LCCotter says
November 24, 2013 at 9:03 PMi know! ugh. Mine was a 24 hr bug that i hope never get again. Although sleeping for 18hrs felt awesome!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
November 24, 2013 at 9:50 PMYeah so having the flu just totally sucks. Sorry to hear that, and I hope you are on the mend soon.
LCCotter says
November 25, 2013 at 7:28 AMall better today! just in time for turkey too! phew
Abby @ Change of Pace says
November 24, 2013 at 9:56 PMHope you’re feeling 100% now!
The flu is terrible. I got hit SO hard last year, so I got the flu shot this year. I’m hoping it’s effective.
LCCotter says
November 25, 2013 at 7:28 AMit was on my list.. whoops! lesson learned haha
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
November 26, 2013 at 9:42 AMOh my goodness this bread sounds amazing!! Instead of losing my appetite, I have been starving since this weekend. I need all the foods! 🙂 Adding this to my list for when we’re back at home and I’m in the kitchen.