Today I had the amazing opportunity to join Chef Dennis on Blab. I was nervous, you know, cooking in front of a real chef.
My kids are loving the super foods slaw that I’ve been making and of course it is one of my favorite go-to salads to make because the combinations are endless. The only recipe that I will give you is a guide for the dressing/slaw juice–the rest will be a list of ingredients that you can mix and match to your liking.
Slaw Sauce
3 tablespoons fat (olive oil or vegan mayo)
3 teaspoons sour (vinegar, lemon juice)
salt, pepper, spices to taste
How easy is that?
Superfoods
kale
apples
super greens mix–swiss chard, spinach, arugula, tai soi,
radicchio
blueberries
broccoli
carrots
Brussels Sprouts
ginger
hemp seeds
pistachios
chia seeds
I use any or all of these super yummy foods to make this salad. I love the versatility.
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Do you ever get tired of me going on and on about how much I love veggies?
Sorry.
I feel a story coming on . . .
When I was little we had a small asparagus patch, very near the horseradish patch, and not far from the sassafras trees that we made tea with. I loved fresh asparagus. We would eat it raw. Just pluck off a shoot and enjoy. I always noticed that the shoots broke off at different lengths leaving some much longer than others.
So I asked my Daddy, “why?”
He grinned a Camel stained smile, like he always did when I would ask questions, he began to tell me that each asparagus breaks off at its own perfect spot. (How prophetic from a man who would die @49 when I was only 7.) He went on to tell me that when I cooked the asparagus I needed to break each shoot by itself–never cut the asparagus because the knife can feel the natural break.
Fast Forward 40+ years
I look back on those moments with my dad often. He taught me about chickens, ducks, mushrooms, asparagus and so much more. He gave new meaning to the Billy Joel song “Only the Good Die Young”. I miss his physical presence but in mind he is always there–having a smoke, beer in his hand and the best grin EVER.
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The Video!
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Go get some asparagus and start cooking. Some of the great qualities of asparagus are:
A 5.3 ounce serving provides 60% of the recommended daily allowance for folacin which is necessary for blood cell formation, growth, and prevention of liver disease.
Low calories, 20 calories per 5.3 oz. serving, less than 4 calories per spear.
A good source of potassium (helps keep acid/alkaline in balance).
A source of fiber 3 g/serving (daily intake should be 25 grams for women 38 for men).
An excellent source of folate (division and growth of new cells).
A significant source of thiamin (beneficial effects on the nervous system and mental attitude).
A significant source of vitamin B6 (a key factor in red blood cell regeneration, protein metabolism and anti-aging!)
One of the richest sources of rutin, a compound which strengthens capillary walls.
Contains glutathione (GSH) an anti-oxidant.
Would you mind adding this graphic to Pinterest? I want everyone to know asparagus is super healthy!
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For my asparagus lovers–if you have a favorite recipe–share it in the comments or share a link in the comments!
The color is beautiful–like gems. They are sweet and crunchy at the same time . . . just like me! Ok, I’ll be honest–I’m feeling a little goofy today.
But Pomegranates are messy and stain!
Well, yes, I guess it can be messy and it does stain–if you have the juice. The actual seeds aren’t too bad. I use pomegranate seeds in smoothies, on salads and I make a fantastic pomegranate salad dressing. I typically buy them at the store just because the package costs the same as buying the pomegranate.
Not this time
My store was out of stock but they did have pomegranates so . . . I bought one. Then I thought of my readers, did they know how to de seed a pomegranate? And now we are here! (I think about you guys all the time as I’m spending time in my kitchen creating simple meals with just a touch of something new and fun–because breakfast, lunch and dinner can get sort of monotonous.)
Watch the video:
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I learn by watching and think most people do–especially when it comes to cooking! This is a quick video just 3 minutes. Those of you who know me or have watched my vids before know that I get sidetracked easily. This video I stayed on topic, was photo bombed by my 6-year-old while the 8-year-old was filming AND I had a guy cutting tile in my garage. For the record, I did know the guy in my garage–it isn’t like I have random folks working in my garage. (But if a random person wanted to come dust . . . ).
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