Articles tagged “Fruit”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Emeril's Raspberry, Ginger And Strawberry Crisp By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 21 2008 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 4 cups raspberries 2 cups stemmed and halved strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 vanilla bean, halved and scraped, seeds reserved and bean reserved separately for another use 1 recipe Crisp Topping, to follow Preheat oven to 375º F. Lightly butter a 2 1/2 + READ MORE

Emeril's Fruit And Cheese Platter By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 21 2008 A Hard Sharp Cheese, such as cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyere A Soft Creamy cheese, such as Brie, goat cheese, Camembert A Pungent Blue Cheese, such as Gorgonzola, or Danish Blue Bunches of Grapes Figs / Strawberries / Anything Seasonal That Looks Beautiful Dried Fruit such as Cherries, Dried Apricots Nuts such as roasted... + READ MORE

Book Review: Veganomicon By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 17 2008 When I first got Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, I thought the name was silly and the writing style a bit too breezy for my taste. Then I showed it to my kids and a couple of their friends and they loved the name (apparently being a fan of Evil Dead has something to do with it) and thought the writing was terrific. I realized that this book is written for them, I don't really come into it. + READ MORE

Emeril's Recipe: Tostones with Seasoned Lime Salt (Twice-Fried Green Plantains) By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 16 2008 3 large green or slightly yellow plantains Vegetable oil for frying 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon packed finely grated lime zest 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin In a deep fryer or large skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat to 350ºF. + READ MORE

Emeril's Ugli Fruit Mojito By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 14 2008 Divide the lime pieces, mint leaves and sugar evenly among 4 (12-ounce) glasses. Using a muddler, mash the lime pieces and bruise the mint leaves while dissolving the sugar. Add enough chipped ice to fill each glass. + READ MORE

Try a New Fruit: Saskatoon Berries By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 14 2008 Saskatoon berries have been around for a very long time indeed, and at one time were an important food for Native Americans. In Canada, the word saskatoon is derived from the Cree language, but I believe the fruit is more commonly known as serviceberry in the United States. It's appearance is similar to the blueberry, but it is actually a pome, more closely related to the apple. + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Strawberry By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 11 2008 Another heat wave has hit Toronto and with the temperature hovering around 30C, I ditched the plans I had for a hot soup and started searching for something I could make ahead and serve cold. I had some strawberries left over from my foray into jam making, and they were getting a little mushy. I certainly didn't want to waste my farmers' market berries, so I decided to make strawberry soup. I'm used to cold vegetables soups such as cucumber, avocado, and the classic Vichyssoise but this is an entirely different take on cold soups. + READ MORE

Preserving the Harvest: Making Strawberry Jam By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 10 2008 I finally did it. I got up the courage to actually do the cooking and processing necessary to make strawberry jam. Of course, once I had bought the basket of strawberries at the farmers' market, there was no backing out because it's just too many strawberries for two people to eat. Before I did my advance posts on preserving techniques, the equipment and the procedure, I found the whole exercise a bit daunting. + READ MORE

Why Organic Fruit Is Better By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 3 2008 It seems to me like more and more people these days know to go 'organic' when it comes to their fruit.Here are some examples of the fruit you should buy organic: Apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, grapes, and raspberries.Thus far, there isn't any research to back up the thought that organic food + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Indy 500 Goes Ethanol By Team Planet Green IN G Word Jun 30 2008 Correspondent Graham Hill tests out the latest eco-friendly bicycles; Salvage Queen Evette Rios re-designs an abandoned futon into hip, functional shelving. Stephen Brooks goes bananas at a plantation in Costa Rica as he learns the eco impact of farming this... + READ MORE

What Herbs Should You Grow? By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Jun 25 2008 By Mary Helen Day Emeril seems to have no problem picking which herbs to cook with on Emeril Green, but what herbs you choose depend on what your taste buds fancy.   Popular choices include basil, parsley, thyme, chives, tarragon,... + READ MORE

Give Hot Kids a Healthy Snack By Lynda Fassa IN Food & Health Jun 24 2008 On a summer day, kids are craving something cool and sweet. But sometimes we moms are at a loss for anything but a frozen fruit juice popsicle--and we all know that kids get bored with the same old, same old. + READ MORE

Preserving the Harvest: Four Ways to Make Homemade Preserves By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 23 2008 When I first thought about preserving food, making jams and pickles seemed like a delightful prospect. Now that I've been reading about it, it seems more like a daunting prospect. I've been reading Small Batch Preserving by Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard which is apparently the book to use. I especially liked the "small batch" part of title. + READ MORE

Munch on Mulberries, Right off the Tree By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Jun 20 2008 I hadn't become a mulberry addict until my boyfriend introduced me to the dried fruit. So when I found out a mulberry tree was situated at the entrance of our neighborhood park (thanks to the knowledge of my mulberry maven beau) and that it was in bloom, our "think globally, act locally" mantra kicked in and we began... + READ MORE

Make This Light Dessert Classic By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 17 2008 I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I'm not a big dessert eater. I do love berries though, so when they are in season as strawberries are now, I usually like to just wash them and pop them in my mouth. I realize that I'm not really normal in this regard so I'll give you a recipe that you can serve your family or for guests at a dinner party. This is an extremely simple, classic dessert that originally came from England and has graced many Ontario dinner tables over the years. + READ MORE

Get Your Children Cooking: Emma's Rhubarb Pie By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 16 2008 As my mother has said in many posts, it's an important thing to teach your children how to cook. Cooking with your kids means spending quality time together, teaching them an important skill, and it can even make you enjoy the task more. To this day, every time I cook, I ask my mother to help me, even if I don't need the help. It always takes us twice as long as it would alone, but we always have fun, and we always get something delicious at the end. My brother, Hugh, spent his first two years of university cooking dinner almost every night ? he can now cook up any Thai or Indian treat, from a recipe or from his head. I, on the other hand, prefer to bake. + READ MORE

Celebs that Buy Local By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 3 2008 Los Angeles is home to the Los Angeles Farmers' Market, which is a well known celebrity hotspot. The rich and famous are often spotted shopping for the freshest and highest quality foods. Not only do celebrities want to look and feel their best, they know that taking care of this gorgeous planet means buying locally. + READ MORE

Encourage Your Kids To Cook By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 2 2008 We've talked a lot about teaching your kids to cook here on Planet Green. I think it is an extremely important life skill, especially for those who are concerned about the environment. They will make healthy eating choices instead of grabbing a fast food burger. + READ MORE

Find Locally Grown Fare At Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo By Lynda Fassa IN Travel & Outdoors May 29 2008 The famous Victorian gem on Chicago's stretching field of green, the Lincoln Park Zoo has decided to go green. It's among the first concession stands to go all organic. The obligatory steamed dog with relish has been replaced with "all organic and locally-grown foods. + READ MORE

Green Foods By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health May 20 2008 Broccoli, shamrock cookies, peas, lime sherbet... oh wait, this article isn't about those types of green foods... it's about finding environmentally-friendly green foods and preparing green meals like the delicious ones shown on Supper Club! + READ MORE