Roasting the Turkey - my favorite part and the riskiest part! There is a lot of pressure to ensure the Turkey turns out fabulous. A couple years ago I brined for 24 hours and it literally fell of the bone as we were taking it out of the oven. It was fabulous! This year, I [...]
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 3 T peeled chopped ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 t curry powder 1 c dry white wine (or mirin if on hand) 6 c peeled cubed butternut squash 6 c chicken broth 1 c celery, chopped 1 c coconut milk 2 t orange juice concentrate 1 t hot chili sauce, to taste salt, to taste pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS In a large pot, sautee [...]
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS 1 glass jar of marinated artichoke hearts + 2-3 T liquid reserve 1 1/2 c white beans 1/4 c sesame seeds 1/2 c steamed spinach, chopped (thawed and well strained if using frozen) 1/4 t Salt 2 t Italian Seasoning herbs 2 T olive oil 1-3 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 Lemon [...]
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Chestnuts DIRECTIONS Clean chestnuts and score (cut an X in) each chestnut shell. Roast directly open fire in a covered roasting pan. Shells will begin to open when ready to eat. Do not use oil as chestnuts will release their own oil as they cook. Let cool and salt if desired.
A favorite website for finding Organic and Natural produce and meats in your area is Local Harvest, a national site that aggregates Organic and Natural farms across the US. A 25 pound fresh Organic Turkey was found for Thanksgiving from a local farm in Upstate New York (30 minutes from our Turkey Day spot in the [...]
This is a Maniac favorite for Loving Your Liver. It incorporates ground Milk Thistle, turmeric, and walnuts which aid in detoxing and flushing the liver to strengthen functionality. INGREDIENTS 4 cups Rolled Grains (2 cups rolled oats + 2 cups rye, barley, and/or rolled rice flakes) 2 cups Oat Bran ½ cup Fresh/Dried Fruit/Seeds (unsulphured [...]
Trained not only as a CPA, but also as an Italian cook while living in Calabria….This simple red sauce takes on flavor over night, but can also be spooned as soon as it heats up and flavors start to meld (20 mins). My Tyrolean Grandfather may not approve, but I sauté with broth - diverging [...]
Buy Through Organic Maniac The power house Vitamix that no home should be without.... I use it daily for making things like shredded parmesan, pesto, cauliflower puree, almond butter, tahini, smoothies. It is more powerful than any store bought blender (and more costly but don't let that stand in your way). Treat yourself as it [...]