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Megan’s Strawberry Shortcake

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Megan’s Strawberry Shortcake

Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Megan Westgate
Prep time: 45 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Serves: 8
A wonderful summertime dessert! Add blueberries for a red, white, and blue treat!
Ingredients
  • Biscuit Ingredients:
  • 4 cups spelt flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) organic unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
  • Approximately 1 1/2 cups almond milk
  • Filling Ingredients:
  • 2 quarts strawberries, stems removed and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream (delicious Non-GMO Project Verified options include Coconut Bliss Vanilla Island, Straus Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and So Delicious Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized clumps remaining.
  3. While stirring, slowly pour in almond milk until the dough is just wet (you may need more or less if you use a different kind of milk); the dough will be slightly sticky.
  4. On a lightly floured work surface, with floured fingers, gently pat dough into a round about 1 inch thick, pressing in any loose bits. Do not overwork the dough. Use a floured 3-inch round biscuit cutter or jar to cut out biscuits as close together as possible.
  5. Place biscuits on an unlined baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until biscuits are golden and flecked with brown spots, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
  6. While biscuits are cooking, stir together strawberries and sugar. Let sit for at least 1/2 hour, until very juicy.
  7. Cut biscuits in half and top with strawberries and ice cream.

 

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods Holiday Baked Ham with Charred Pineapple Bourbon Glaze

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Charred Pineapple Bourbon Glazed Ham

Recipe Type: Entree
Author: Fischer & Wieser
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 15 mins
Serves: 15
Ingredients
  • 8 – 10 pound boneless ham
  • Whole cloves
  • 1-3/4 cup Fischer & Wieser Charred Pineapple Bourbon Sauce *
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Place ham, fat side up, on a rack in shallow open roasting pan.
  3. Bake uncovered for 2-1/2 hours.
  4. Remove from oven.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 450°.
  6. With sharp knife, make diagonal cuts in the top fat layer of ham.
  7. Make cuts about 1-1/2 inches apart, to form a diamond pattern.
  8. Stud the center of each diamond with a whole clove.
  9. Pour half the Fischer & Wieser Charred Pineapple Bourbon Sauce over the ham.
  10. Bake 10 minutes.
  11. Pour the remaining sauce over the ham and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  12. Allow ham to stand for 20 minutes before slicing.
  13. Pass additional Charred Pineapple Bourbon Sauce in a sauce bowl.
* This product is enrolled but not verified

 

Crofter’s Organic Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints

Friday, January 13th, 2012
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Raspberry Pistachio Thumbprints

Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Crofters Food
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 18 mins
Total time: 33 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place butter in a large bowl.
  2. Using a wooden spoon gradually beat in sugar until creamy.
  3. Gradually stir in flour just until mixed.
  4. Preheat oven to 300ºF (150ºC).
  5. Place pistachios in a small bowl.
  6. Pinch off about 1 tbsp dough and form into a ball.
  7. Lightly roll in pistachios.
  8. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  9. Repeat with remaining dough, placing 1 inch apart until sheet is filled.
  10. Make and indent in the centre of each using your finger.
  11. Bake in centre of preheated oven edges are golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
  12. Remove cookies to a cooling rack.
  13. Just before serving, fill each cookie with 1/2 tsp of raspberry jam.

 

Nature’s Path Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Nature’s Path Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 7 pancakes
Ingredients
  • 1 pouch Nature’s Path® Apple Cinnamon Instant Hot Oatmeal, uncooked*
  • 1/3 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup Milk
  • Vegetable Oil, for skillet
  • Maple Syrup, Honey, or Fresh Fruit, for serving
Instructions
  1. Empty contents of oatmeal pouch into medium sized bowl.
  2. Separate any stuck-together raisins.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Stir in 1/3 c. milk and let sit for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in more milk if batter becomes very thick.
  6. Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  7. Brush lightly with oil.
  8. Drop 1/8 c. (2 tbs.) batter per pancake onto griddle, allowing space for spreading.
  9. Cook until tops are dry around edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
  10. For best results, shove thin spatula under entire pancake to flip.
  11. Continue cooking until second side is lightly browned and pancakes are cooked in center. Serve immediately with your choice of pancake toppings.
*This product is enrolled but not verified. For a list of Nature’s Path verified products click here

 

Lotus Foods Rice Stuffing with Apples and Herbs

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Rice Stuffing with Apples and Herbs

Recipe Type: Side
Author: Lotus Foods
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 1 hour
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon grape seed oil, or cooking oil of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary (leaves only)
  • 1 cup Organic Madagascar Pink Rice™, rinsed *
  • 1/3 cup currants
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (preferably juice-sweetened)
  • 1 cup diced, unpeeled apple
  • 1 3/4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan combine the grape seed oil and water.
  2. Add onions and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
  3. Add the celery, sage, thyme and rosemary.
  4. Cook and stir for another 5 minutes.
  5. If the vegetables begin to stick to the pan add a small splash of water.
  6. Add the rinsed rice.
  7. Cook and stir for a few more minutes.
  8. Slowly add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium high heat.
  9. Add the currants, dried cranberries, dried apricots and apple.
  10. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  11. Gently fold in the parsley.
  12. Serve hot.
    *This product is currently enrolled but not verified. For a list of Lotus Foods verified products click here

 

Living Harvest Vegan Hempnog

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Vegan HempNog

Recipe Type: Beverage
Author: Living Harvest
Prep time: 10 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 10
This vegan recipe is a tasty alternative to the old classic. It is packed with healthy Omega-3&6 and is the perfect complement to any holiday party.
Ingredients
  • 1 quart Tempt Vanilla Hemp milk*
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp rum extract
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp tumeric
Instructions
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients; blend thoroughly stopping occasionally to scrape down sides. Serve chilled in festive glasses with a little extra nutmeg or cinnamon sprinkled lightly on top. Enjoy!
*This brand has products enrolled in the Product Verification Program, which are in the process of becoming verified.

 

Roasted Delicata Squash

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Roasted Delicata Squash

Stuffed with Kale and White Beans

Recipe Type: Main
Author: Eggs on Sunday: http://eggsonsunday.wordpress.com
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Total time: 1 hour 30 mins
Serves: 4
We served this at the Non-GMO Project Holiday Party. It was delicious—the combination of the squash, kale, and white beans is a perfect pairing.
Ingredients
  • 2 delicata squash, halved and seeds scooped out (you can save them and roast them for snacking!)
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 15-oz can small white beans (such as navy beans), drained and rinsed
  • about 4 large handfuls greens – baby spinach, chopped chard, chopped collards, etc. – washed and spun dry
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Directions
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash halves (cut side up) on a sheet pan or in a baking dish. Drizzle the surfaces with some olive oil, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake in the oven until the flesh is tender when pierced with a knife or fork, about 1 hour. Remove the squash halves from the oven and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, make your filling: heat a little extra-virgin olive oil (about 1-2 Tbsp) in a saute pan over medium heat until hot, then add the minced garlic and saute for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the greens and saute until wilted. Now add your drained, rinsed white beans and continue cooking the mixture until the beans are heated through. Stir in the chopped fresh sage, season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, and set aside to cool slightly.
  4. Now you’ll fill the squash halves: first, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese. When the bean and green mixture has cooled slightly, stir half of the breadcrumb mixture into it — this will help bind the filling together slightly. Divide this filling mixture between the cooked squash halves, mounding it in each.*
  5. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumb and cheese mixture over the top of the filled squash halves. Drizzle some olive oil over the top of each squash half. Return the pan to the oven and bake the squash halves until the topping is golden, about another 15 minutes or so (check a little bit before so the topping doesn’t burn.
  6. Serves 4.
  7. *If you have any filling mixture left over, it makes a great lunch dish: spread it in an individual gratin dish, top with another dusting of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, drizzle some olive oil over the top, and bake in a 425 degree F oven until the topping is golden. It’s great by itself or spooned onto some crusty bread – yum!

Eggs on Sunday's Stuffed Delicata

 

Organic Valley’s Kwanzaa Sweet Potato Pie

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Kwanzaa Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Copyright by Terese Allen for Organic Valley
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Serves: 8
Kwanzaa is the African-American celebration of culture which runs from December 26 to New Year’s Day. Each day families light a candle and discuss one of seven principles of living: unity, self-determination, responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. At the end of the week there is a festive party with dancing, music, cultural readings, and, many delicious heritage foods–like this classic sweet potato pie.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
  • 4 tablespoons Organic Valley Butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 Organic Valley Eggs
  • 1 cup Organic Valley Original or Vanilla Soy Milk (or Organic Valley Half & Half)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine mashed sweet potatoes, butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in half-and-half or soy milk, butter, vanilla, and seasonings. Pour into pie shell. Bake until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool before serving.