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Food Friday #10

One of my favorite healthy snacks, the Fruity Yogurt. Nothing fancy; just a cup of each low fat plain yogurt and frozen berries. Filling and nutritious but also good looking, no?

Food Friday #9

Thanksgiving luncheon at school. I stayed away from the meaty and greasy stuff and got some Pumpkin Bread, Banana Bread, Corn Bread, Crackers and Cheddar Cheese and Fresh Fruits.

 

Thanksgiving luncheon at school. I stayed away from the meaty and greasy stuff and got some Pumpkin Bread, Banana Bread, Corn Bread, Crackers and Cheddar Cheese and Fresh Fruits.

 

Thanksgiving luncheon at school. I stayed away from the meaty and greasy stuff and got some Pumpkin Bread, Banana Bread, Corn Bread, Crackers and Cheddar Cheese and Fresh Fruits.

 

Food Friday #8

I have finally found a decent bakery in my area and they have almost-as-good-as-the-real-stuff Pain-au-Chocolat; not the healthiest treat on Earth but a delicious and occasional spirit lifter for an isolated French soul...  

 

I have finally found a decent bakery in my area and they have almost-as-good-as-the-real-stuff Pain-au-Chocolat; not the healthiest treat on Earth but a delicious and occasional spirit lifter for an isolated French soul...  

 

Food Friday #7

Back to counting my Calories, Macronutrients (Nutrients needed in relatively large quantities) and Micronutrients (Nutrients needed for life in small quantities) to get back to the shape I was before getting caught into the "wax on, wax off" stress. 

This wormy looking dish is a Shirataki Noodles, Baby Bella Mushrooms, Tomato and Fresh Spinach Stir Fry seasoned with Hemp Oil and Grated Romano Cheese. It is loaded with Protein but is low in Carbs.

Mmmh... QUE BUONISSIMO!  

 

Back to counting my Calories, Macronutrients (Nutrients needed in relatively large quantities) and Micronutrients (Nutrients needed for life in small quantities) to get back to the shape I was before getting caught into the "wax on, wax off" stress. 

This wormy looking dish is a Shirataki Noodles, Baby Bella Mushrooms, Tomato and Fresh Spinach Stir Fry seasoned with Hemp Oil and Grated Romano Cheese. It is loaded with Protein but is low in Carbs.

Mmmh... QUE BUONISSIMO!  

 

Food Friday #6 - Pomegranate

This fruit reminds me of my childhood because there was a tree in my Grand-Parents' garden. I remember not liking that fruit too much back then because I had so much trouble eating it. Now, I still struggle with the peeling but I am more patient, and I know the health benefits of what has been nicknamed "Power Fruit".

~ Pomegranate Recipes ~

 

Food Friday #5 - Food Focus: Burdock

Another culinary "experiment" this week.

It sort of look like a white carrot when it is cleaned but Burdock reminds me the taste of the Artichoke. Burdock root is eaten as a vegetable in many places. It has many nutrients like iron, inulin (a carbohydrate), and beneficial oils and it is high in Fiber. As a traditional Medicinal Plant, it is used for its blood purifying and diuretic, as well as diaphoretic (that has the power to cause increased perspiration) vertues.

I was recommended to not peel it but to scrub it with a vegetable brush because the skin containts most of the nutrients.

In Asian cuisine Burdock root is often julienned or shredded, and braised with soy sauce, sugar, mirin and/or sake, and sesame oil. It is also often artificially colored orange to resemble a carrot and used pickled and rolled in sushi. It can also be found as a snack food similar to potato chips.

This was my first experiment with Burdock so I conservatively chose to slice my root and to add it to a Cabbage Stir Fry. 

Another culinary "experiment" this week.

It sort of look like a white carrot when it is cleaned but Burdock reminds me the taste of the Artichoke. Burdock root is eaten as a vegetable in many places. It has many nutrients like iron, inulin (a carbohydrate), and beneficial oils and it is high in Fiber. As a traditional Medicinal Plant, it is used for its blood purifying and diuretic, as well as diaphoretic (that has the power to cause increased perspiration) vertues.

I was recommended to not peel it but to scrub it with a vegetable brush because the skin containts most of the nutrients.

In Asian cuisine Burdock root is often julienned or shredded, and braised with soy sauce, sugar, mirin and/or sake, and sesame oil. It is also often artificially colored orange to resemble a carrot and used pickled and rolled in sushi. It can also be found as a snack food similar to potato chips.

This was my first experiment with Burdock so I conservatively chose to slice my root and to add it to a Cabbage Stir Fry. 

Food Friday #4 - Food Focus: Daikon

It looks like a big white carrot but it tastes a lot like the small red radish, except that the flavor is milder. It was my first "encounter" with Daikon - also known as Japanese Radish, Chinese Radish, Oriental Radish, Icicle Radish and Satsuma Radish - and I had to find out how to prepare it.

I have learned that Daikon can be eaten raw in salad, pickled, grated for use as a condiment, or in stir fries, soups and stews. For my first trial, I chose to mince it and to make a stir fry combining Extra Firm Tofu, Chery Tomatoes, Kale and Pine Nuts. I served with Red Quinoa.

Nutrition Information - Daikon is very low in calories. A 3 ounce serving contains only 18 calories. It is rich in vitamin C (34% of the RDA recommendations), and also contains active enzymes that aid digestion, particularly of starchy foods. Too bad my Daikon didn't come with leaves because they are know for also being rich in vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, and iron; definitely worth using instead of discarding, no?  

And for those who like to grow their own vegetables - I personally wish I was good at it - there are many kind of Oriental Radishes seeds available online.

Food Friday #3

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and I like it to be tasty, "clean" (whole foods = less refined as possible), filling and nutritious. This is one of my "Super Foods" to start my days the right way!

It may vary from day to day (I like to alternate different grains and fruits) but this morning, I had three Weetabix Biscuits (Whole Grain Cereal - one serving is 2 biscuits), fresh Organic Strawberries and Blueberries (rich in Antioxidants), Walnuts (for the Omegas = good fats), Whole Goat Milk (provides Calcium and Vitamin D - much more testy than cow milk) and Wheat Germ (extra Vitamin E and Folic Acid) - the "healthy sprinkles" like my kids call it - to top the all thing.

Now, I don't count my calories anymore but this breakfast provided me the energy I needed and kept me filled up until mid-morning snack (10:00am)

Food Friday #2

I volunteered for one of my son's school raising fund projects. We are going to sell baking goods tomorrow and I said I would make muffins. So, I have been practicing. 

I found the recipe in Runner's World Magazine but it is also available online. I used some of the Blueberries from the farm (I had frozen some) and Walnuts for my Muffins and the whole family loved them!

My son even insisted for me to pack one in his lunchbox! 

Although my Muffins were not frosted, that was the opportunity to try one of those genius Cup-a-Cake containers I ordered online a little while ago.

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Food Friday #1

This is my first Food Friday entry and I thought that was perfect opportunity to post about my first Candy Apples. I have been trying to find new ideas to make all those apples more appealing to my family, and I thought this recipe would make a hit chez les Tricotines. And it did!

Surfing MyRecipes.com also gave me inspiration for Halloween treats!

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