Showing posts with label food and nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food and nutrition. Show all posts

Skillet Berry Cobbler

By: BlogGuest On: 4:58 PM
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  • This recipe is everything you could want in a dessert. This mixed berry cobbler recipe uses frozen berries which bake in their own juices and make a thick sauce that’s the perfect medium between tart and sweet. A super easy and super fluffy biscuit complements each bite with warm, buttery goodness. Top everything of with a dusting of powdered sugar and we are in H-E-A-V-E-N.


    Prep time: 20 mins
    Cook time: 20 mins
    Total time: 40 mins
    Serves: 8 servings



    Ingredients
    •30 oz (4 cups) fresh or frozen mixed berries (I used strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
    •1½ tbsp melted butter
    •2 tbsp cornstarch
    •⅓ cup sugar
    •½ cup whole wheat flour
    •¼ cup white flour
    •3 tbsp sugar
    •1 teaspoons baking powder
    •¼ teaspoon salt
    •⅓ cup cold butter, cubed
    •¼ cup buttermilk
    •1 tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions
    ►In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the berries, melted butter, cornstarch and sugar. Set aside.
    ►In another bowl, stir together the flour, 3 tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
    ►Mix together the butter milk and vanilla extract, then pour the mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir till just combined.
    ►On a floured surface, knead the dough a couple of times and form it into a rectangle that's 1 inch thick. Cut the dough in half and then once more diagonally to make four triangles.
    ►If using mini skillets, place four of them on a baking sheet and evenly divide the berry mixture among them. If using a baking dish or large skillet, add all the berries to the dish/pan. Place a biscuit on top of each skillet (or evenly distributed if using a large skillet/pan)
    ►Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the biscuit is golden brown. Serve garnished with mint, powederd sugar, or ice cream!



    Author: Apple of My Eye

    Fruits and vegetables: This is what your grandma never taught you. [Infographic]

    By: BlogGuest On: 1:01 PM
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  • Fruits and vegetables’ vibrant colors tell the story of their “super powers”. You see, it’s their “phytonutrients”, or plant nutrients, that help us fight disease and stay stronger for longer.
    Learn what the phytonutrients do — and how much of each you need to be healthy — in the infographic below.

    Phytonutrients, or plant nutrients, are thought to help decrease the risk of diseases like cancer and heart disease. Unfortunately, most people don't get enough. This graphic from Precision Nutrition shows us how to incorporate more of these nutrients into our diets.

    Helpfully, the infographic offers lots of suggestions for getting more of each color. Some of them might surprise you. For greens, for example, you could drink green tea; for reds, eat more walnuts; and for yellow/orange, add tumeric to sauces or dressings. It also provides interesting tips like waiting 10 minutes before cooking chopped garlic to preserve the phytonutrients.

    Here's the whole graphic, which might be great to print out and post in your kitchen:







    Author: lifehacker.com

    Healthy Thai Sesame Patties.

    By: BlogGuest On: 11:01 AM
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  • Packed with 30g of protein and tons of asian flavor, these thai sesame patties will rock your world! 
    Serve with Thai sweet chili sauce for the perfect salty-sweet combo!




    Ingredients

    • 5 green onions, chopped
    • 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
    • 5 cloves garlic, diced
    • 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely diced
    • ¼ tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp ground pepper
    • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
    • 1.5 lb lean ground turkey
    • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
    • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 egg
    • ½ tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 tbsp canola oil

    Instructions
    Combine all the ingredients except for the oils in a medium sized bowl, mixing completely.

    Divide the turkey mixture into 20 rounds, flattening slightly into an oval shape (an ice cream scooper is useful here for even sized patties).

    Refrigerate for at least one hour.

    Heat the oils in a large skillet. Add the patties and cook for 10 minutes, turning every so often to achieve a golden color.

    Serve with a sprinkling of extra soy sauce on the top or with Thai sweet chili sauce


    Nutrition Facts
    Serving size: 4
    patties Calories: 220
    Saturated fat: 4g
    Carbohydrates: 2.3g
    Sugar: 0.4g
    Fiber: 0.8g
    Protein: 30g
    Cholesterol: 130mg




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