We love the fine hand of Susan Kennedy at Chokola’j. Serving a discriminating Hamptons crowd, her chocolates are a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.
There’s even free 3-day domestic shipping on orders of $50 or more (enter code VDAYSHIP at checkout)—not just on Valentine’s gifts but on all of her delicious products, through February 28, 2009. Go to ChokolajChocolate.com or call 1-631-874-2674.
Read our review of Chokola’j, made of local and organic ingredients.
Lovers of Kettle Cuisine, the nation’s leading premium soup brand, can feed their gluten-intolerant family and friends four new varieties of gluten-free soups, bringing the total to nine choices packed in convenient 10-ounce microwaveable bowls. Kept in the freezer, these easy-to-prepare soups are convenient workplace fare as well as a quick meal or snack at home. For family with friends (or friends of the kids) who have Celiac disease, they’re convenient to keep in the freezer as an offering.
The new flavors include Organic Carrot Soup with Coriander (organic, dairy-free & vegetarian), Organic Mushroom & Potato Soup with Cream (organic & vegetarian), Roasted Vegetable Soup (dairy-free & vegetarian), Tomato Soup with Garden Vegetables (dairy-free & vegetarian).
These gluten-free flavors join Angus Beef Steak Chili with Beans (dairy-free), Chicken Chili with White Beans, Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles (dairy-free & low fat), Grilled Chicken & Corn Chowder and New England Clam Chowder.Kettle Cuisine is found at retailers nationwide and is also available online for delivery anywhere in the United States from GlutenFreeMall.com.
We’ll toast to today’s Valentine gift idea: a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Pair it with the recently-published book, The Widow Clicquot, about the life and times of the widow who helped to make Champagne into the celestial beverage it is today.
How does the 44th president keep so trim? The Obamas have hired Sam Kass, a private chef from Chicago who specializes in healthy meals, to prepare their dinners at the White House. Those without a private chef can make this Zone-friendly dish, created in honor of the 44th President, that will now be available to customers of the food delivery service. (Obviously, this would not have worked for George H.W. Bush.)
BTW, Nayonaise is one of our favorite products—especially the Dijon Nayonaise, which is harder to find but worth the search.
Ingredients
– 2 cups chopped broccoli
– 2 cups chopped mushrooms
– 3/4 cup onions
– 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
– 1/4 cup chick peas
– 1/2 cup Egg Beaters (egg substitute)
– 1 oz. low fat cheddar cheese
– 1 teaspoon Nayonaise (mayo substitute)
– 2 teaspoons slivered almonds
Preparation
1. Put veggies in a large casserole pan.
2. Mix Egg Beaters, cheese and Nayonaisse. Pour over vegetables.
3. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 35 or 40 minutes.
Zone Calculations
– 3 blocks of carbohydrates
– 3 blocks of proteins
– 3 blocks of fats
For the guy or gal who doesn’t like chocolate, give a gift tin of Squirrel Brand truffle almonds. That’s truffles as in rare and costly fungus—but the nuts are more affordable than an expensive box of candy.
