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Food Rules Part 5

Food Rules Part 5

Food Rules: Eat mostly plants, especially leaves - A diet rich in fruit & vegetables reduces the risk of dying from Western disease (think cancer, heart disease, etc). - A plant ­rich diet is typically lower in calories & less “energy dense” (more food, less...

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Another Way to Go Green!

Another Way to Go Green!

● Green space is essential to our survival and well­being. In nature, forests clean our air, our water, our soil and they regulate our climate, amongst many other things. ● Trees and forests are not always associated with urban landscapes. However, there too they...

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The Best Seasonal Recipes for August

The Best Seasonal Recipes for August

Marcus Samuelsson lends his name to a wonderful food blog.  I encourage you to check it out:   Marcus Samuelsson food blog. The most recent post is titled "The Best Seasonal Recipes for August" by Christopher Stewart, Aug 8, 2013.  (check out that salad above...how...

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Make it Sparkle

Make it Sparkle

Raise your hand if you know where you last saw this quote:  ”keep it safe, keep it clean, keep our jobs.” Raise ‘em high!  That's right...Meriwether Godsey Best Practices. This article, Are Employee Safety and Quality Related?, gives us another reason to tune into...

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The Spirit of Crolanthropy

The Spirit of Crolanthropy

Have you heard of Dominique Ansel? Now that you're caught up on the cronut craze, be sure you know the man behind it.   As a company of foodies who believe in wellness and balance, we might struggle with the nutritional value of this new sensation, while admiring...

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Healthy Junk Food: Could the Cause be the Cure?

Healthy Junk Food: Could the Cause be the Cure?

The article below was written by Ashley Beck, for posting on Marcus Samuelsson’s blog (http://www.marcussamuelsson.com/blog.) When I began reading the blog, I thought it was written by Marcus.  I’m a little disappointed that it isn’t, but do understand he’s incredibly...

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From our Kitchen to Yours

Avocado & Strawberry Salsa

Avocado & Strawberry Salsa

Serves 8 1lg fresh avocado, diced 1c strawberries, diced 1lg navel oranges. diced 1/2c grape halves 1/4c red onion, finely diced ½t+ jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely diced 1½T fresh lime juice 1½T olive oil 3T fresh cilantro, chopped taste s&p   1. Combine all...

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Roasted Tomato & Pesto Soup

Roasted Tomato & Pesto Soup

Serves 8 2lbs ripe plum tomatoes, cut ½ 2 cloves garlic, whole 1 carrot, large pieces 1 med onion, thick slices 1-2T brown sugar 2T olive oil to taste s&p 2c veggie stock 4T basil pesto touch of half & half, optional fresh basil, chopped   1. Preheat oven...

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Quinoa Cakes

Quinoa Cakes

Serves 6 2T olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2½c cooked, chilled quinoa 14oz can black beans, drained & rinsed 3lg eggs, beaten ½t fine sea salt 1/3c fresh chives, chopped 1/4c grated parmesan 1/4c goat cheese 2c gluten free bread...

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Veggie Moroccan Stew

Veggie Moroccan Stew

Serves 8 1T olive oil 3/4c ea diced carrots & yukon potatoes 1½c ea diced eggplant & butternut squash ½c ea diced mushrooms & leek 1/4c dried cranberries, raisins or prunes 14oz can chickpeas, rinsed 14oz can diced tomatoes 1C veggie broth 2t ea cumin,...

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Bacon Bourbon Jam

Bacon Bourbon Jam

12oz bacon, diced ½c onion, diced pinch salt 3T brown sugar 2T bourbon (Maker's Mark best) 2½c chicken stock 1T butter   1. In medium stock pot, cook bacon until it begins to crisp, 5-7 mins 2. Add onion & salt, cook 5 mins 3. Add bourbon & brown sugar,...

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Cider Glazed Salmon

Cider Glazed Salmon

Serves 8 8 salmon fillets 1c tamari 1c apple cider 4t sesame oil 4t bourbon, plus additional c for soaking planks 2t brown sugar splash+ tabasco 1t black pepper 1t minced garlic ½t turmeric   1. Purée all glaze ingredients 2. Pour over salmon, marinate for 4...

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