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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Artisan Bistro Beyond Breakfast

June 22, 2015 at 10:10 am · Filed under Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Top Pick Of The Week

Artisan Bistro wants to make it easy for everyone to eat delicious, nutrition-rich meals. The company makes lunch/dinner entrees, burritos and breakfasts—single-serving frozen meals made with the best lean proteins, whole grains, vegetables and healthy fats.

We received samples of their Beyond Breakfast line, and it was eye-opening: delicious and only 170 to 200 calories per satisfying serving. And, the entrees are microwave-cooked in just four minutes. It will cook while you’re making a cup of coffee with a single-serve machine.

The vegetarian breakfasts use egg whites only, but you’ll never notice the absence of the yolk because each preparation is so well seasoned and the egg whites are patties shaped like a poached egg.

In five varieties, the Beyond Breakfast options include:

  • Country-Style Potatoes & Egg, a modern twist on a classic favorite made with an egg white patty, all-natural turkey, organic kale and red potatoes finished with spicy white pepper.
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    Breakfast in a box: satisfying, nutritious, calorie-friendly. Photo courtesy Artisan Bistro.
  • Huevos Rancheros Verde, a south-of-the-border-inspired mix of an egg white patty, organic black beans, bell peppers and creamy jack cheese.
  • Italian-Style Hash & Egg, a savory blend of an egg white patty, all-natural turkey, organic asparagus, white beans and bell peppers.
  • Mediterranean Breakfast Stack, a zesty offering with an egg white patty, organic polenta, eggplant and sharp romano cheese.
  • Veggie Chorizo Huevos Rancheros, all the flavor of traditional meat chorizo in a vegetarian version, with an egg whites patty, bell peppers and jack cheese.

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    All varieties are contain 70% or more organic ingredients, no GMOs and are gluten free.

    After a week of Artisan Bistro breakfasts, We’re hooked on the flavor, ease, better nutrition and lower calories than what we usually make.

    Learn more at TheArtisanBistro.com, including a store locator.
      

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    FOOD FUN: Cookie Dough Icing

    June 22, 2015 at 8:34 am · Filed under Cookies-Cake-Pastry, Food Fun

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    A fresh-baked cupcake topped with cookie dough. Photo courtesy Carolina Cupcakery.    		  

    Who needs icing?

    Carolina Cupcakery tops this cupcake with a scoop of cookie dough.

    Who can top that?

    Make your own cookie dough, or top your homemade cupcakes with a slice from a roll of cookie dough.

    If you’re concerned with raw eggs, read the label on purchased dough to see if the eggs are pasteurized. If not, make your own cookie dough with Safe Eggs pasteurized eggs.

    For more cupcake fun, visit CarolinaCupcakery.com.
     
    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FROSTING & ICING

    Although the words are used interchangeably, professional bakers know that there’s a difference:

  • Frosting is made with table sugar (granulated sugar).
  • Icing is made with confectioner’s sugar (also called icing sugar).
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    Of course, when you top the cake with cookie dough, there’s no issue!
      

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    RECIPE: Summer Salad With Salmon

    June 22, 2015 at 8:18 am · Filed under Fish-Seafood-Caviar, Recipes, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

    We first made this recipe from Maille with leftover poached salmon from the fridge. Subsequently, we made it as specified, with warm poached salmon. Both are equally delicious.

    The recipe serves four as a first course, two as a main course. Prep time is 5 minutes, cooking time is 15 minutes.

    RECIPE: SUMMER SALAD WITH POACHED OR GRILLED
    SALMON

    Ingredients

  • 12 ounces salmon fillets
  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed (substitute sugar snap peas)
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Juice and peel of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup arugula
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
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    Poached salmon salad: a taste of summer. Photo courtesy Maille.
     
    Preparation

    1. POACH salmon in large skillet filled with lightly salted water until salmon turns opaque, about 10 minutes. Remove salmon and keep warm.

    2. COOK the green beans in medium saucepan filled with lightly salted water until tender, about 5 minutes; drain and keep warm.

    3. WHISK together the mustard, lemon juice, lemon peel, olive oil and salt and pepper; set aside.

    4. PEEL the skin from the salmon, then flake the salmon into large pieces. Toss the arugula with the green beans, then add the salmon.

    5. ADD the dressing and toss lightly. Plate, garnish with almonds and serve.

     

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    A fine food staple since 1747. Photo courtesy Maille.    		   MUSTARD TRIVIA

  • Mustard is a cruciferous vegetable. Mustard greens are the leaves of the mustard plant). It is part of the genus Brassica, which also includes bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, radish, rapeseed, turnips and other vegetables.
  • Whole mustard seeds have no heat. Mustard seeds, from the flower of the mustard plant, don’t have heat and pungency until they are cracked and mixed with a liquid. This causes a reaction between two components of the seed (the enzyme myrosinase and the mustard oil glycosides), which produces a sugar and several chemical irritants.

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    MORE MUSTARD

  • The history of mustard
  • The different types of mustard
  • More Mustard Trivia
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