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enjoy a cold one on a hot late summer day… ‘Nature Pop’

13 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by Delena Rose in ancient grains, write

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apple syrup, chokecherry syrup, fizzy drinks, fruit syrups, Nature Pop, pancake, rosehip syrup, syrup, waffle

Nature Pop1

Great ideas for those batches of jelly that refuse to set.

Last summer, for some reason a number of my jelly recipes did not set. I was a bit disappointed as I normally give these colorful little jars of ‘sunshine’ away during the winter holidays and now here I was with over a hundred jars of what I considered ‘failed’ batches of jelly. Instead of jellies, I had two batches of chokecherry syrup (one from earlier berries and one from later berries), two batches of rosehip syrup (one sweetened and one unsweetened), apple syrup and highbush cranberry syrup. (My other jams and jellies did just fine.) Nature PopI put the syrups away and did not even bother to label them. I wondered how on earth I was going to use up all of this syrup? Then I remembered visiting a jam shop on the way to Kelowna, British Columbia and all of the fruit syrups they had to offer. Of course, FRUIT SYRUPS! These could be served over pancakes and waffles! I could even pretend that I meant to make a syrup rather than a jelly.

Recently I have found a fun and refreshing way to use my fruit syrups. I call it ‘Nature Pop’ and it is based on the Italian Soda beverage. I use about three-to-four tablespoons of syrup in a large glass and fill the rest with soda water. Mix it up and you have a cold, fizzy, fruity beverage. You can also use tonic water instead and add an ounce of flavored vodka for a bit of a kick. Throw in a slice of lemon or orange, or a bit of frozen fruit to keep your drink cool and top with a cocktail umbrella (you can get those at the dollar store or some grocery stores) and you’ve got yourself a festive cocktail. I also mix some syrup into my fruit salads and recently poured a little over my Decadent Chocolate Cake just before serving. Nature Pop2We have been enjoying some very hot late summer temperatures here in central Alberta and I have ‘discovered’ Nature Pop just in time! Cheers everyone!

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when life hands you lemons… make a lemon buttermilk cake

10 Sunday Mar 2013

Posted by Delena Rose in ancient grains, cook

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buttermilk, buttermilk cake, lemon cake, lemons, spelt flour

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Yet another great recipe adapted from Heidi Swanson’s super natural every day cookbook. This is a nice simple cake to go with coffee or tea or when you just need a bite of lemony sweetness. Despite using regular-milled spelt flour (as opposed to whole wheat pastry flour) I found this cake to be very light and spongy.

lemon buttermilk cake

 

Lemon Buttermilk Cake

2 ½  cups whole wheat pastry flour (I used spelt flour)

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ cup natural cane sugar

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

2 large eggs

1 ½ cups buttermilk

¼ cup butter, melted

grated zest of 2 lemons

5 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Butter an 11-inch round tart/quiche pan or a square baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk, butter and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients and the dates and mix until just combined.

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Resource:

Swanson, H. (2011). super natural every day. New York, NY: Ten Speed Press.

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kale salad

09 Saturday Mar 2013

Posted by Delena Rose in ancient grains, cook

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farro, kale, kale salad, quinoa, Swiss chard, vegetable dish

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I tried this for the first time today and loved it. I am always looking for tasty ways to get more dark leafy greens into my meals and this one is definitely a keeper. Roasting the kale instead of steaming it really helps preserve and intensify the flavor. I added caramelized onions and toasted sesame seeds as a garnish as I happened to have them on hand. You could also add a small amount of cooked Chinese sausage or bacon if you wanted a hit of salty meat.

 

kale salad1
Kale Salad

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons shoyu, tamari or soy sauce

3 ½ cups chopped kale, stems trimmed, large ribs removed (I also added red Swiss chard for color)

1 cup large-flake coconut (or 1/2 cup small flake coconut)

2 cups cooked farro or other whole grain (I used quinoa today) optional

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).

In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake together the olive oil, sesame oil and shoyu. Put the kale and coconut in a large bowl and toss well with about two-thirds of the olive oil mixture. Spread the kale evenly across a baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, until the coconut is golden brown, tossing once or twice along the way.
kale salad

Remove from the oven and transfer to a medium bowl. Taste and if you feel that it needs more dressing, add more and toss. Place farro or other grain on a serving platter and top with the tossed kale. Serve warm.

quinoa

Resource:

Swanson, H. (2011). super natural every day. New York, NY: Ten Speed Press.

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