tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857685696826605582024-03-19T02:59:46.293-07:00apples to zucchinione mommy trying to raise two healthy eaters...Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-17922852814943534342015-03-23T19:33:00.000-07:002015-03-23T19:33:34.388-07:00Breastfeeding Class OpeningsI am offering my breastfeeding class on Sunday, April 26th, from 6-9pm. This class is for pregnant moms and their partners who are interested in
breastfeeding their infant(s). The class manual is Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen
Kendall-Tackett's book, Breastfeeding Made Simple. For more information or to
sign up, <a href="mailto:loganshannon@hotmail.com"><span style="color: #7faf1f;">email me</span></a>. Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-3642546976657661772013-05-15T22:19:00.002-07:002013-05-17T13:46:29.250-07:00Collard Greens 30 Miles from CanadaI signed us up for a weekly organic produce bin and every once in awhile they throw in collard greens. Since I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, I had never seen them - I can make a mean nettle tea, but collard greens? Aren't those the slimy things in grits? I kid you not, I cooked them the other night and we loved them! I was trying to serve greens instead of rice for the base of this "stir fry". Of course, I forgot to take photos until after we had eaten and by then, who wants to see a dirty plate? So a recipe for you with no photos (I hate those kind, so I will make them again and snap a pic for ya' all!):<br />
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1 bunch collard greens, stems removed, chopped into 1-inch pieces<br />
1 clove garlic, minced<br />
1/2 t. red chili flakes<br />
1 T olive oil<br />
1 head broccoli, cut into florets<br />
1 pint fresh grape tomatoes, halved<br />
<a href="http://www.alfrescoallnatural.com/products/dinner-fully-cooked-chicken-sausage?f=sweetitalian" target="_blank">1 package of fully cooked chicken sausage</a>, sliced<br />
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In a deep skillet (I LOVE my cast iron pan) heat olive oil on medium heat. Sauté the garlic and chili flakes for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets and cook, tossing frequently, until they begin to soften. Next turn the heat to medium-high and add the tomatoes and sausage. Cook for 3 minutes or until they get seared on one side. Add the collard greens and cover for 3 minutes. <br />
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Serve!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-43587573467801423432012-11-29T10:32:00.005-08:002012-11-29T10:32:56.889-08:00One foot in front of the other...My life is ever crazy. I may need to accept that this is the way I have unconsciously chosen to live - ugh. At this time of the year, I look around and listen - it seems that everyone's lives are a little crazy. I desperately live for the silence I find while swimming laps on Fridays. My dear friend <a href="http://www.littlebirdiestakewing.com/" target="_blank">Heather</a> posted thoughts that rang true for me today and I wanted to share them with my friends...<br />
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First, stay calm,<br />
Next, be mindful with my children,<br />
Last, say kind words.<br />
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Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-41007172188712779042012-07-14T21:02:00.003-07:002012-07-14T21:02:57.802-07:00Banana Boats...Are They Better Than S'mores?My older daughter is in this amazing program called <a href="http://wildwhatcom.org/overview1/" target="_blank">Explorer's Club</a>. They had their annual Campout this past week and made something that may just be better than s'mores. She described it to me as follows:<br />
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Cut a banana "long ways", but not all the way through<br />
shove in chocolate chips and marshmallows<br />
wrap in tin foil <br />
throw it in the fire.<br />
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I asked her how long to leave this boat in the fire and she said "I don't know, maybe half and hour". I am with her - it always takes too long when you have to wait to eat chocolate!<br />
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I would add these tips:<br />
use mini chocolate and marshmallows<br />
probably check after five minutes.<br />
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We will try this over a camp fire soon. But let me know what you decide...boats or s'mores.<br />
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Apples<br />
Celery<br />
Sweet Bell Peppers<br />
Peaches<br />
Strawberries<br />
Nectarines<br />
Grapes<br />
Spinach<br />
Lettuce<br />
Cucumbers<br />
Blueberries<br />
Potatoes<br />
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I have lived in Bakersfield, CA and seen the spray planes hit the grape vines. I have never bought non-organic grapes since. I would like to hear from farmers, both organic and traditional, regarding their techniques for pest control. When you buy local you can find farmers who haven't the resources to become organic certified but also don't use pesticides. I just wish our farmer's market wasn't soooooo crowded. It has gotten out of hand and not much fun to chase a three-year-old through a packed crowd of browsers.Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-15853344063173409062012-04-29T21:03:00.000-07:002012-04-29T21:03:00.195-07:00Plastic free...I think elementary kids are the best - they are potty-trained, they don't need naps, they aren't fighting with hormones, and they are interested in most everything. I helped out at my daughter's elementary school science fair and one project that stuck with me was on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Pacific Ocean currents have collected floating garbage into a mass twice the size of Texas that just floats around in the middle of the ocean. Ugh! At the same time, I received an email message from the Northwest Clean Air Agency which offered alternatives to plastic. It directed me to a <a href="http://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/05/how-to-store-produce-without-plastic/" target="_blank">website</a> which discusses how to store fruits and veggies without using plastic. I have been wondering how to do this because we get an organic bin once a week and I have no idea what to do with the more fragile items like celery and lettuce when I don't have a Ziploc on hand. (Also, I have such guilt when I do break out the Ziploc...) I found some very useful tips, although still for lettuce I have had the most success cleaning it, tearing it into bite size pieces, and keeping it in a salad spinner. Here is to less plastic bags and more healthy fish!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-50991233524531969202012-04-22T21:25:00.000-07:002012-04-22T21:25:00.528-07:00Update...Win one, lose one...Well, so I am still running the kids on weekends and holidays. In fact, my 7-year-old went for her first run with me last weekend. We ran two miles while her 3-year-old sister rode her bike. (I have to brag - she can ride a two-wheeler. It makes me giddy to see my 3-year-old riding a bike by herself - I love it!) It is more difficult when the weather is bad...<br />
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However, as you may have noticed, I never did finish my year in photos. I guess I can't do it all, so no supermom medal for me this year. Oh well, I would rather go for a run/bike with my girls instead!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-91980446874133550212012-04-15T21:19:00.000-07:002012-04-15T21:19:32.412-07:00Was it the sun or the smoothie?Last year for spring break we didn't leave the Pacific Northwest, in fact, we only went south to the next county. I swore I would never do that again (be stuck in the rain for no reason....) So this year I started planning early and found a direct flight from our small town to San Diego! Whoo-hoo! My first (and best) mom friend lives there and we took another family with us. We rented a house near the beach through vrbo.com (best idea ever) and soaked up the sand and sun and laughter. While there we ate at <a href="http://www.themissionsd.com/">The Mission</a>, a lovely restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. They have a smoothie on their menu that was amazing. I make smoothies at home but thought they didn't count unless they only contained whole foods. But sometimes I need to let loose and this is one of them because this thing is amazing! Here is my version:<br />
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Blend until smooth (obviously):<br />
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1/2 banana<br />
1/2 cup frozen berries<br />
1/2 cup ice<br />
1-2 cups apple juice<br />
1 tsp brown sugar<br />
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Cheers! Salud! Whoo-hoo!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-19808122586469786942012-01-07T18:22:00.000-08:002012-01-07T18:22:01.505-08:00MemoriesAll my blogger friends have been posting memories of their year and my favorite has to be by <a href="http://www.andthen-shesnapped.com/2012/01/2011-in-photos.html">Rachel</a>. I thought I would try this too, if I am successful at figuring out how to link all this you will get to see it! In the mean time, try your own by clicking on the button below, if only for your own wallpaper...<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.ashleysisk.com/2012/01/memories-dreams-and-reflections-2011.html"><img border="0" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6287143470_11f24a49b4_m.jpg" /></a></center>Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-9012907982324912192012-01-05T18:11:00.000-08:002012-01-05T18:11:01.175-08:00New Year, New ResolutionI usually don't make resolutions but this Christmas break we all became bored and cranky. Then I read somewhere (I can't remember where because I read everything all the time - ask my hubby, it drives him nuts) that kids need 1 hour of exercise a day. That is a lot! That might cut into their quiet time - ha ha! I think we were bored and cranky because I wasn't running them everyday. So my goal this year is to get them out for an hour on the days that they don't have school. Sunday, Jan 1 we all went to the park and rode bikes around the lake. Monday, Jan 2 (no school) we went swimming, along with half the county.. Saturday, Bailey has a ski lesson (I have an evil plan to get everyone skiing so we can go on ski vacations for Christmas instead of presents...) and Clare has swim lessons so I am good for a week! Try it - you might have happy, tired kids who go HAPPILY TO BED EARLY!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-54702869929832321672012-01-03T18:04:00.000-08:002012-01-03T18:04:56.622-08:00Even better than mine!So I thought my applesauce recipe was the best and then I got my new edition of EDF and they have a <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/872914/classic-applesauce">better one</a>, easier (slightly) and yummier. In the hard copy they suggest variations and one is to add cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Delicious!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-45898819067179204892011-12-28T20:43:00.000-08:002011-12-28T20:43:04.331-08:00Be The Match!I have had this on my to-do list for an embarrassingly long time; registering with the blood marrow bank. We received an email from a friend whose father is sick yesterday and an email today from another friend whose step-father is sick as well and in one of those emails was this <a href="http://marrow.org/Join/Join_the_Registry.aspx">link</a> for joining the marrow registry. So I did - super easy especially when someone emails me the link! So I am passing it on to you. If you know someone who has cancer, who needs blood, or who lost someone to cancer, please Be The Match! Register Now!<br />
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Happy New Year to All!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-50718863745704779092011-11-27T14:13:00.001-08:002011-11-27T14:15:58.414-08:00Book ReviewI have thoroughly enjoyed Make the Bread, Buy the Butter by Jennifer Reese. I purchased it for my Kindle and wish I had it as a book. She is hilarious - as in, writes exactly what I was thinking and wish I could sit down and chat all afternoon with her. I will be making bread, buying my butter and eggs, making buttermilk, and releasing all that guilt I have regarding pre-shredded parmesan. Thank you Jennifer!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-12045745047972878982011-10-30T19:12:00.000-07:002011-10-30T19:12:00.584-07:00New Chick Lit!Aw, I hate that phrase, but it is apropos and I was hoping it would get your attention. One of the lovely ways my hubby shows that he cares is by sending me links to interesting news articles he has heard during his day at work. He sent a stunner recently - a book/cookbook review and the author has a blog! He also typed in his email "buy it". Well, he NEVER says that unless it is related to bicycle gear so I plan to get the Kindle version tonight. <br />
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And now that I have dragged it out, the book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Make-Bread-Buy-Butter-tk/dp/1451605870">"Make the Bread, Buy the Butter" by Jennifer Reese</a> and her blog is <a href="http://www.tipsybaker.com/">The Tipsy Baker</a>. (Get it: chick lit, she has chickens and she wrote a book - ha ha!) I think we may have a love connection, if only I could get up the courage to comment at her site. Read her post about Cool Whip - hilarious! I wonder if she thinks making baby food is worth it...I will let you know if I find out. Until then...<br />
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Bottoms Up!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-1308274929130266512011-10-03T08:00:00.000-07:002011-10-03T08:00:02.202-07:00Chard and SquashWell we went straight from summer to fall in about a day. It is raining with gusts of 50 mph here and I got Swiss chard in my bin delivery. I wanted to try something new and in my latest issue of Everyday Food was a stuffed squash recipe. I used Delicata squash because when you cook it the skin softens and you can eat that too - less to clean up! This is great even for beginning finger food eaters. The squash cooks up really soft and the chard cooks down and softens so they can get it in their mouth and chew it and swallow it with a minimum of teeth!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-49847322280051426722011-09-26T14:22:00.000-07:002011-09-26T14:22:13.703-07:00More Things to do with ZucchiniWe are overrun with zukes at our house, that must mean it is summer, although summer arrived so so so late this year it is in September. Anyway, I am always looking for things to do with all the zucchini that people give us. In fact, I don't bother growing it we are gifted so much. So here are two more uses for it:<br />
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1. Shred it for taco toppings - we all loved it on our tacos instead of lettuce!<br />
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2. Make this amazing <a href="http://www.relish.com/recipes/zucchini-bread1/">Zucchini and Walnut Bread</a>. I made the bread and it turned out perfect the first time. The second time I made cupcakes with it and they were just as yummy, and I can throw one in a kid's lunch! The recipe came from Relish Magazine; they featured a new cookbook out called The Feast Nearby. I am on the wait list for it at the library and will let you know what I think.Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-42915594863111288042011-08-15T13:38:00.000-07:002011-08-18T14:40:00.805-07:00My Favorite Read-Aloud BooksSome of you may know that I have led preschool story time in the past. I thought I would share some of my favorite read-aloud books for ages 0-90! I think a good children's read-aloud should be simple enough for the kids but witty enough to keep the parents engaged and have stellar illustrations. This list is not complete and not in any order:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yummy-Yucky-Leslie-Patricelli-board/dp/0763619507/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313009789&sr=1-1">Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli</a>: I give this as a baby shower gift, it is perfect for a new eater and also for older kids to think of other yummy/yucky pairings.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Became-Pirate-Melinda-Long/dp/0152018484/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313008876&sr=8-1">How I Became A Pirate by Melinda Long</a>: the boy is engaging, the pirates are funny, you can use your pirate voice when reading it and make a newspaper hat to go with the story...<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Bike-David-Shannon/dp/0439050235/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313008968&sr=1-1">Duck On A Bike by David Shannon</a>: not your typical farmyard book with a hilarious, surprise ending.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Squiggle-Carole-Lexa-Schaefer/dp/0517885794/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313009087&sr=1-1">The Squiggle by Carol Lexa Schaefer</a>: a very imaginative book with beautiful illustrations, see what shapes you can make with your own piece of red yarn.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hardcover-Illustrator-Oliver-Jeffers-Author/dp/B004IOHH2I/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313009223&sr=1-5">Lost And Found by Oliver Jeffers</a>: a sweet story of friendship, this is my favorite children's author, you can follow his main character through many of his stories and the illustrations are gorgeous.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Day-Kevin-Henkes/dp/006114018X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313009360&sr=1-1">A Good Day by Kevin Henkes</a>: a story of turning disappointments into treasures, this book can start a great discussion on your meaning of a good day.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=elephant+and+piggie">The Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems</a>: these two characters are hilarious and have great lessons in each story, look for Mr. Willems' pigeon in the back of every book.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/All-World-Liz-Garton-Scanlon/dp/1416985808/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2">All The World by Liz Garton Scanlon</a>: a beautifully illustrated book about the importance of things great and small.<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
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Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-32731707214754627402011-08-10T13:38:00.000-07:002011-08-10T13:38:13.562-07:00Have you tried?The <a href="http://www.bookfarecafe.com/">Book Fare Cafe</a> in <a href="http://villagebooks.com/">Village Books</a> in Fairhaven? I took the girls to story time there this morning and then upstairs for lunch. I have been several times and it is wonderful. They always have a yummy vegan sandwich for me and a "snack plate" for the kids. Their menu rotates with the seasons so today's snack plate had:<br />
<ul><li>3 slices of salami</li>
<li>4 apples slices</li>
<li>1/4 cup fresh pea pods</li>
<li>1/4 cup fresh blueberries</li>
<li>1/8 cup pumpkin seeds</li>
</ul>It was the perfect lunch for those two and I thought I would post it as something for you to fix at home, on the go, to impress a new mom friend. Cheers!Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-2991325372230861972011-08-08T14:15:00.000-07:002011-08-08T14:15:54.131-07:00Free Boobies!Did you hear? The Affordable Care Act's new rules for preventative health care coverage means that breastfeeding support won't even cost you a copay anymore! Check it out <a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/law/provisions/preventive/moreinfo.html">here</a> and then pump your fist in the air and yell "Yes!!!"Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-28157208222946399452011-06-06T14:12:00.000-07:002011-06-06T14:12:57.239-07:00Breastfeeding Tip...As you may have read from previous posts, my passion is breastfeeding. My best friend just had her long awaited baby yesterday, Faith Suzanne! And I have been honored to help with breastfeeding. Also, another friend of mine was having her baby, Cameron Ian, on the same day! Talking with both moms reminded me of a tip I learned about during my BF instruction that I thought I would pass on to you. <br />
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Successful breastfeeding has everything to do with baby's latch (and partner support). When your baby comes off the breast, visually check your nipple. Baby should not have distorted the nipple in anyway, it should look like a perfectly round plug, and not pinched in anyway. If your nipple is pinched, baby has not taken enough of your nipple and is pushing it against baby's hard palate, instead of baby's soft palate. Line baby's nose up with your nipple, wait for a wide open mouth and bring baby to your breast. Then have your partner pull baby's chin down to take in more of your nipple. For more info, visit this great <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/">breastfeeding website</a>.Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-9494802215019527572011-06-06T14:05:00.000-07:002011-06-06T14:05:16.276-07:00Meatless Mondays - Garbanzo Stewfrom my friend <a href="http://petalpusheraccessories.blogspot.com/">Laurel</a>:<br />
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Today's MM recipe came from Cooking Light. It's quick, packed with flavor and uses ingredients that are found in most pantries. It has become a standby recipe in our house. Typically I make this <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/garbanzo-stew-10000000222757/">Garbanzo Stew</a> as a side dish and serve along with <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/indian-style-marinated-chicken-10000001215931/">Indian-Style Chicken</a>, however, it can easily be a hearty entree. Especially if served over basmati rice.Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-61130392646951060742011-05-31T08:37:00.000-07:002011-06-05T10:30:09.866-07:00Meatless Monday - SpanakopitasI love Greek food and this has been a recipe made over and over again at my house. Who can resist savory cheese and spinach wrapped in a fluffy flaky pastry!? Not sure exactly where the recipe came from, but here it is along with step-by-step photos to help you with the assembling. <br />
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This recipe is a smidge more time consuming than most of my Meatless Monday recipes, but can easily be assembled in 30 minutes (another 30-40 for cooking) once you get a rhythm going. It can also be made ahead or frozen. Not sure exactly how many it serves, but I usually cut the recipe in half and still have enough for two dinners and a few lunches leftover. In other words...A bunch! Serve it up with a simple mixed baby green salad or cut your pastry even smaller and serve as appetizers. Unfortunately, the night I made these I had to run off to a meeting so wasn't able to snap a photo of them fresh from the oven. But trust me, they come out a beautiful shade of gold!<br />
1/4 c good olive oil<br />
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1 cup chopped yellow onion <br />
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1 bunch scallions, white and green parts, chopped<br />
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2-10oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach, defrosted<br />
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4 extra large eggs, beaten<br />
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3 tbl freshly grated parmesan <br />
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panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)<br />
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2 tsp salt<br />
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1 tsp fresh black pepper<br />
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1 tsp ground nutmeg<br />
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16oz feta cheese crumbles<br />
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3 tbl toasted pine nuts<br />
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16 sheets frozen phyllo dough (about 8oz box)<br />
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1/4 pound unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)<br />
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sea salt and fresh black pepper for seasoning<br />
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Preheat oven to 375<br />
Heat olive oil in medium saute pan, add onions and cook for 5 min over med-low heat. Add scallions, cook another 2 min until wilted, but still green. Meanwhile, gently squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in large bowl. When onions and scallions are done, add them to bowl. Mix in eggs, parm, 3 tbl of panko, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Gently fold in feta and pine nuts.<br />
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Place one sheet of phyllo dough flat on work surface, placing long end in front of you. Brush dough lightly with butter, sprinkle with tsp of panko. Working quickly, slide another sheet of phyllo on top and repeat with butter and panko. Pile four layers total on top of each other like this and then cut in half lengthwise. Place 1/2-2/3 cup spinach filling on the end, and roll up diagonally. Fold over straight and then diagonally again, like a flag. Continue rolling until you get to the end. The filling should be totally enclosed. Continue assembling with the phyllo sheets and filling until all filling is gone.<br />
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Place on baking sheet seam side down. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, bake for 30-45 minutes until the phyllo is golden and crisp. Serve hot. <br />
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I decided to serve burgers (that way I can get the hubbies to help), potato chips and watermelon. Then I thought I had better serve some sort of side salad and came up with this last night, inspired by a recipe from our <a href="http://www.dandelionorganic.com/">organic bin</a>. So Happy Memorial Day everyone!!! See you on the other side...<br />
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Shan's Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Yummy Hamburger Side Salad<br />
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1 head of cabbage, shredded<br />
2-3 bundles of radishes, cleaned, tops and tails removed and sliced very thin<br />
1 bundle of cilantro, cleaned and chopped<br />
balsamic vinaigrette (I am addicted to Trader Joe's BV dressing)<br />
ground cumin<br />
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Mix 2 teaspoons ground cumin with 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette.<br />
Mix the cabbage, radishes and cilantro together, then toss with the dressing.Apples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885768569682660558.post-59344862077706939592011-05-09T11:02:00.000-07:002011-05-09T11:02:36.529-07:00Meatless Monday - Pasta SaladFrom my friend, <a href="http://petalpusheraccessories.blogspot.com/">Laurel</a>:<br />
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So...I made <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/tortellini-salad-with-fresh-herb-and-tomato-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html">this</a> on Saturday, not Monday, but had to share since it's a yummy fresh pasta salad excellent for spring and picnic season. My husband says it's my best pasta salad yet and he’s a traditionalist when it comes to pasta salad, unlike me, so that means a lot. A few changes...<br />
*use fun colored baby heirloom tomatoes from Trader Joe's and cut in halves<br />
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* sub chives for tarragon (grocery store was out)<br />
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* sub baby spinach for arugula <br />
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*roughly cut the fresh mozzarella into bite size pieces<br />
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* toss everything together rather than laying the mozzarella and spinach on top as directedApples to Zucchinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981814062019899830noreply@blogger.com0