Cuban Ropa ViejaNutritional Tidbit from Audrey. This recipe calls for a Tablespoon of vinegar. You will often find recipes ask that if you are cooking a large piece of meat. The vinegar helps to break down the meat and tenderize it. It also brings a tangy flavor to the dish.Curry Chicken SaladNutrition Tips From Audrey
Tumeric is the key component of Curry and is best known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Grapes are known for their anti-oxidant properties. Peppers are known for their high vitamin C value. This dish when made by you, without preservatives, becomes a nutritional powerhouse.Grilled Chili ShrimpNutritional Tips from Audrey: Did you know that shrimp is a low calorie food that is high in protein? The shrimp you buy should have firm shells if they are softy or slimy, buy frozen and defrost in the refrigerator before using.Grilled Churrasco (sliced Beef tenderloin)Nutritional Tips from Audrey. Churrasco is a delicious way to grill beef. Be sure to cut your meat with the grain, not against it. That keeps your meat tender. By slicing the meat into thin sheets you maximize the area that is marinating as well as exposed to the fire. This means, you do not have to cook it for long and your meat will have a great grill flavor but will also be fork tender.Harvest SwitchelNutritional tidbit from Audrey
What is Switchel?!! I am glad you asked, while it is an acquired taste, for centuries it has kept farmers from leg cramps and dehydrating in the hay fields. think of it as the original energy drink!
The molasses is loaded with iron, magnesium and calcium, the ginger supports your immune system, and if you become dehydrated you need that support. The recipe can be switched up (get it? Switchel) to be sweetened with maple syrup or honey if you want to use less sugar.Herbed Potato PuffsTips from Audrey
Did you know that salt and pepper sit side by side for a reason? It is believed that salt raises your blood pressure and pepper lowers it, so the two will balance one another out.Homemade Egg NoodlesNutritional Tidbit from Audrey. Who doesn’t love Pasta! While we can’t call it a health food, we can definitely call it a soul food. Pasta is thought to have originated from Greece but the Italians took it to another level. Dried pasta came to be when people needed to store it for long voyages. And while dried pasta is a quick easy thing to pair with almost everything, fresh pasta has more flavor on its own. As you make it you can add herbs and spices into the dough as well as things like Spinach, tomatoes, garlic, sweet potatoes… Be adventuresome and enjoy!
Honey CookiesNutritional Tip from Audrey
When cooking with honey you will often have both baking powder and baking soda in the recipe to offset the acid in the recipe.Jason’s Corn ChowderNutrition Tips From Audrey
**If you do not want to thicken your corn chowder with corn starch, use mashed potatoes. Either your leftover ones or dry ones. They will act as a thickener while keeping your chowder gluten and cornstarch free.
