tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18883359765283515642024-03-14T02:11:04.280-07:00Go 4 Real Food - You Can Cook It!Whole foods recipes developed especially for cooking demonstrations Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169139660812709774noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888335976528351564.post-62743581153405318492014-07-01T21:09:00.001-07:002014-07-13T19:44:42.467-07:00Veggie Fried Rice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 Tablespoons butter or olive oil, divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 head of green or white cabbage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 medium carrot</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn on hotplate and heat frying pan over medium heat. Take care not to overheat the pan if it is nonstick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a chef's knife, slice celery as thinly as possible on the diagonal. Cut the core from the cabbage and slice it into thin shreds like sauerkraut. Peel the ginger using the edge of a metal spoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When pan is hot enough to make a drop of water sizzle, add 1 Tablespoon of butter and swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add rice to pan, spreading it in an even layer without pressing down. Cook 5 minutes without stirring. Using a pancake turner, turn rice over and cook 3 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clear the center of the pan by pushing rice to the sides in a ring shape. Add 1 Tablespoon butter, the celery, and cabbage. Grate carrot and 1 Tablespoon of ginger on top and cook 6 minutes, until nearly tender.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir the rice and veggies together. Create two 3-inch openings in the rice, add a dab of butter to each, and crack an egg into each hole. Pop the yolk and scramble the eggs, stirring occasionally within each opening, until set.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Prep time:</b> 10 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cooking time:</b> 17-20 minutes</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Rice must be leftover, not freshly steamed.</b> It should be chilled overnight before making the recipe.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you use stainless steel rather than nonstick cookware, increase the butter by 1 Tablespoon.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veggies must be cut thinly or shredded so that they cook quickly.</span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vary the veggies, using up what you have on hand either fresh or leftover: green beans, corn, zucchini, mushrooms, kale, spinach, etc.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fresh ginger is easily frozen in a freezer bag.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This smoothie is easy to enjoy year round - it tastes sweet and fruity and is packed with nutrition. It's also a great two-for-one deal: one batch yields two generous servings. (The extra keeps nicely in the fridge until the next day.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The color is olive green if you use spinach; emerald if you use kale. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> washed and loosely packed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peel the banana. Wash and thoroughly chop the apple; drop both fruits in the blender jar.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Follow the curve of the fruit with the knife to remove outer peel.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">White pith contains valuable fiber and flavonoids (vitamin P)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prep the orange: take a thin slice off the stem and blossom ends of the fruit; remove zest by carving the orange, following the curve of the fruit with a sharp knife in a sawing motion. Cut in quarters and add orange to blender along with remaining ingredients. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whole flax seeds are micro-vaults of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids,<br />fiber, calcium, protein, and folate; the blender blades unlock them</span>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secure lid, process at medium speed 30-60 seconds, then increase to high speed to completely liquefy all ingredients. Let blender run 1 minute or until smooth.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use bananas of the same ripeness you prefer to eat raw, not in banana bread.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make a sweeter smoothie, use riper bananas; add honey to taste, or 1 or 2 pitted dates.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add yogurt to for rich, creamy flavor and to introduce the benefits of probiotics.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experiment with other combinations of fresh or frozen fruit: berries, peaches, etc. along with 2 cups of greens.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Freeze local fruit in season to use in smoothies through the year. Arrange pieces of fruit on a cookie sheet and freeze uncovered until solid. When frozen transfer to a freezer bag.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Greens such as spinach and kale can be frozen!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Local wild blackberries make an antioxidant-rich smoothie.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever tasted a green smoothie?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How often in the last month have you had a green smoothie?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How likely are you to make a green smoothie in the next 2 weeks?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start with a batch of <b>Mexican-Style Pinto Beans</b>, and end up with Un-Refried Beans, creamy-smooth beans perfectly suited to burritos or topped with cheese and hot sauce as a snack or side dish. For more rustic texture, mash the beans by hand with a potato masher or large fork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;">Un-refried beans are popular in our home, so I usually make at least two pounds worth, freezing some in 2 1/2 cup Ziploc freezer cubes and some in 1 cup Ziploc freezer containers for impromptu snacks. They are easily popped out of their container and heated in a small pan on the stove, or in a bowl in the micro. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> about 6 cups cooked beans made from 1 lb. of dry beans</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp ground cumin</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;">Alternatively, mash beans 1 cup at a time with a</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;"> potato masher or large fork. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;">Season with salt, cumin, and olive oil. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;">When all the beans are pureed, combine them in a large bowl, stirring well.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"> Well-seasoned pinto beans</span><span style="font-size: 20px;"> ~ great side dish</span><span class="blog-admin" style="display: inline; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;"><a class="edit" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6318540095619581809&postID=4783348347082837301&from=pencil" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: 21px; opacity: 0.8; outline: none; position: relative; text-decoration: none; top: 3px; transition: color 0.3s; width: 21px;" target="_self" title="Edit"></a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These well-seasoned beans smell <i>sooo</i> good when they are cooking. They are great as a side dish or incorporated into Mexican recipes. They are the basis for <b>Un-Refried Beans</b>. We use them in Taco Chip Ole (our version of taco salad), Taco Soup, in Whole Grain tortillas with cheese and hot sauce. They are so popular at our house I usually cook 4 pounds of beans at a time in my water bath canner, in which case I use the food processor to chop the onions : ) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The method outlined below utilizes two important principles. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The first is </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fermentation,</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> which according to Sally Fallon Morell in her book Nourishing Traditions, improves digestibility of the beans, which in turn reduces gastric upset.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second is </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">brining</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, which according to America's Test Kitchen, tenderizes the seed coat. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Inspiration for seasoning came from Beth Hensperger's 'Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook', a book I highly recommend.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Day 1</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 lb. dried pinto beans (2 cups)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 quarts room temperature water, 70-75 degrees F</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Tbs sea salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Day 2</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8 cups hot water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 dried New Mexican, California, or ancho chiles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cloves garlic, peeled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 small onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 bay leaf</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place beans in a large bowl, pot, or other container. Add water, vinegar, and salt. Soak at room temperature overnight or up to 24 hours. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drain beans into a colander and rinse thoroughly.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pull stems off of dried chiles and shake the seeds out.</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transfer beans to a large pot; add 8 cups hot water. Pull stems off of dried chiles and shake the seeds out; discard seeds. Smash the garlic cloves with the broad side of a chef's knife and add them, the chiles, chopped onion, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring beans to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, tilt the lid on the pot, and simmer until desired tenderness is reached, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OR cook in a slow cooker on HIGH heat for 3 to 4 1/2 hours.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Test several beans to determine doneness. Older beans will take longer to cook, and really old beans may not soften.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove beans from heat and let cool in their liquid for 1 hour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use immediately or package for the freezer. Drain the beans and transfer to wide-mouth pint jars , freezer containers or freezer bags. A pound of beans yields three 2 cup packages, equivalent to 3 cans of beans. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thaw frozen beans in one of the following ways:</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thaw in the microwave on the defrost setting (not jars)</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thaw tightly closed container in a large bowl of warm water (not jars)</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">set out at room temperature for an hour, then slide beans from their container into a small pan for heating.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Delicious dish; enjoy plain, topped with cheese and hot sauce, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.4;">along-</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.4;">side your favorite Mexican entree, or pureed </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.4;">to make </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.4;">Un-Refried Beans</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.4;">.</span></td></tr>
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