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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Food and Drink : Veggie Spotlight : Veggie Substitutes
If only this particular recipe did not have this particular vegetable, I'd eat it all the time!
Face it. When it comes to vegetables, there are certain veggies you either love 'em or hate 'em.
I'm that way about okra. Oh yeah! I know all about fried okra, gumbo, and all those wonderful recipes where okra is the main ingredient.
For years, there were certain dishes I would avoid just because of the okra. Since I didn't really get into cooking until I got married and had to cook for my family to live, I never really thought too much about varying recipes or changing things up a bit.
Hey! Gumbo is made with okra. IT'S THE LAW!! Right?
Of course, when I look at it I realize that I was just not being flexible. Common sense. Some people have food allergies. They have to learn how to substitute certain foods for other foods.
~ Substitution Guide
But even if you don't have a food allergy, there are just some veggies you don't like! PERIOD!! And you're not flexible when it comes to that specific vegetable.
So! For me … since I don't really like (slimy) okra all that much, I found that zucchini is a great substitute veggie. Whenever I see a dish I want to try and it says okra, I go right out to the grocery store and buy zucchini! LOL.
(NOTE: Others have recommended asparagus or broccoli florets as okra substitutes. I respectfully disagree.)
Which veggies do you like to substitute?
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Original source Forum Coin.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Fruits and Veggies : Exotic Fruits Are Wonderful Natural Delights
That was more than 30 years ago. These days, the wonderful thing about grocery shopping in America, is that you can find foods from almost anywhere in the world. These foods were not always available and so plentiful. It's not my imagination. Even Chef Jacques Pepin mentioned during one of his TV episodes that when he first arrived in the United States to begin his career as a chef, there were many ingredients that he could not readily find at the local grocery store. You had to go to a special market or a gourmet shop. Not so, these days. Thanks to the Internet, it's easy to research and learn more about tropical fruit or “exotic fruit” or “super fruit” or “wonder fruit”, and why they are so good for you. Uh huh. Right. As if people need to twist your arm to get you to eat them. :)
Check these out!
- Cherimoya tastes like bubblegum. People have even given this fruit nicknames like “ice cream fruit” or “custard apple”, so-called because it has a creamy, sherbet-like texture. But beware of the seeds, as they can be poisonous.
- Dead man’s fingers originated from China. They really do look like fingers and their color is bluish-black. The taste is similar to watermelon.
- Kiwano or the horned melon has many names. It is native to Africa and is called African cucumber. But it is also known as English tomato. (???) On the outside it is yellow and orange, but the flesh inside is lime green. It's been part of African cuisine since ancient times.
- Mangosteen grows in Southeast Asia and is considered a “wonder fruit”. One might think because of the name that it is similar to a mango, but actually it is more like a peach. Research indicates that the mangosteen contains more xanthones than any other fruit. They call it the "X-Factor".
These are just a sampling of fruits. The intent is to whet your appetite and peak your curiosity. There is also dragon fruit, starfruit, Buddha’s hand (citron), cloudberries, durian, moringa, abiu and more!
- Additional Information:
15 Unusual Fruits to Try From Around the World -
25 Weird And Exotic Fruits From Asia You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
- Exotic Fruits From A to Z
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Image credit: Kiwano fruit (Public Domain)
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Content previously published at Literacy Base on Aug 3, 2016.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Choose Sides: How Do You Like Your Green Salad? Fruit or No Fruit
Whose side are you are you on?
Fruit is fantastic in a salad. Yes??
If you say NO. These recipes might persuade you to change your mind.
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Pomegranate & Pear Green Salad with Ginger Dressing Recipe | Yummly https://t.co/9PBr8M0vLl via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
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Grilled Mango and Pineapple Salad https://t.co/D9bihbolRQ via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette Recipe https://t.co/9N71nMbYyE via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
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The Ultimate Fruit, Cheese & Nut Salad | Ambitious Kitchen https://t.co/VFgWVfQlmf via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
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Green Salad with Beets, Oranges & Avocado Recipe | Yummly https://t.co/aFjg5SWBtZ via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
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Christmas Tree Salad - Aka Raw Chard Pecan Pom Salad Recipe | Yummly https://t.co/OvHshZXWMF via @flipboard #saladrecipes #salads w/ #fruit #eatyourveggies #fruitsandveggies @EverydaySpices— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) June 29, 2019
Monday, October 31, 2022
Healthy Eating Tips : Eat Your Greens! Drink Your Carrots!
Now in my adulthood, come to find out that according to experts in diet and nutrition, zeaxanthin and lutein, which are the forms of beta-carotene that boost eye health are found in high levels in green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, and Swiss chard. That's fantastic! Because for me, greens are the best veggies!! Although, in defense of carrots, the juice mixes well with various other fruits and makes for a delicious healthy drink!
- A carrot is not a vegetable. ...
- The root is not the only edible part of a carrot. ...
- Plant an actual carrot in the ground and it will make seeds. ...
- Carrots are one of the best plants for pollinators. ...
- Carrots were not originally orange.
- Packed With Vitamins &Amp; Minerals
- Good Source Of Fiber
- Keeps The Brain Young
- Low In Salt And Fat
Greens Glorious Greens!: More than 140 Ways to Prepare All Those Great-Tasting, Super-Healthy, Beautiful Leafy Greens
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7 Creative Carrot Juice Recipes
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Carrot Juice Recipes | Juicing Carrots
Carrot Juice Recipes | Juicing Carrots
Carrot juice recipes are simply wonderful. If you've never had it before, you'll be surprised how sweet it is. It tastes NOTHING like you think it will taste. Its sweet, creamy and delicious. It has a milky texture and has no bitterness.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
How Do You Like Them Apples? Like 'Em? I Love 'Em!
Apples in Legends, Myths and Folklore
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Ever Hear of Johnny Appleseed?
Image Credit: John Chapman (1774 –1845), aka Johnny Appleseed
Other Legends and Myths About Apples
- Is it in the Bible?
Non-Biblical Myths
How Do You Like Your Apples?
Content previously published via 100Springs.com
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Japanese Hamachi with Matsutake, Zestar apple, Pine nuts, and Pine Bud syrup; a dish as delicious as it is beautiful! pic.twitter.com/SgOWYl6a96— Sorellina Restaurant (@SorellinaBoston) October 18, 2019
Thursday, June 30, 2022
World Cuisine: Exotic Vegetables: Winter Melon
Thanks to being active in various global social communities, I'm learning about all kinds of food like the “winter melon”. This is not a produce that I am familiar with. Even when I checked to see if maybe I knew it by a different name, it turns out I did not know the alternative names either. I don't recall seeing this melon in my local grocery store but it is probably in the produce section at an Asian market. Nevertheless, now it's a food that I am curious to try.
Image credit: Amazon.com
OK. Let me explain myself. I like cucumbers and I like melons. But I say a cucumber is a vegetable and anything called melon has to be a fruit. Right? WRONG!!
The Spruce Eats is my favorite GO TO site for when I want to learn about anything food-related. They published content titled “What Is a Winter Melon?” and it tells you all about it.
The winter melon is a large vine vegetable; a type of gourd and a distant cousin of the cucumber. Commonly called ash gourd, wax gourd, white gourd, white pumpkin, and Chinese watermelon. It is a native to parts of Southern Asia and used in both Indian and Chinese cuisine.
You can cook it, but don't over-cook it because it will become mushy. It pairs well with a lot of different foods: watermelon, mushrooms, scallions, pork, chicken, duck, and ham, seafood like shrimp and scallops. I love that it can be cooked in soups and stews because soup is on my unofficial list of Top 5 comfort foods.
- Some sources say it can not be eaten RAW.
- Other sources say, add it to salads RAW just like you would with a cucumber.
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Here are some additional food facts and most of the sources seem to be in agreement.
“Chinese people believe winter melon is a Yin food that can help our bodies to counter the summer heat and humidity.” This soup dish is so popular they even serve it at weddings.
Chinese Winter Melon Soup Recipe ~ TheSpruce Eats
Winter melon can also be used to make drinks. There are recipes for Winter Melon Tea and Bubble Tea Latte. Sounds interesting.
18 of the Absolute Best Winter MelonRecipes to Try This Year - Backyard Boss
A few of the health websites sing praises about the health benefits of the winter melon. It's good for digestion; promotes heart health; can detox your body; can improve your vision; and more!
9 Surprising Benefits of Winter Melon |Organic Facts
FINAL LINK SHARE:
Figured there had to be a candy recipe. Petha / Winter Melon soft Candy !!! | Shailja's Kitchen [ Meals & Memories Are Made Here ]
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Food Blurb: Exotic Fruit: CUCAMELON
A cucamelon is known by many names, such as, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, mouse melon, or pepquino. The taste is described as a cucumber with a touch of sour lime mixed in. Most people use it in salads, pickled or used in salsa. They are usually eaten raw, but you can cook them lightly and add them to a stir-fry. They can be refridgerated (will last up to 1 month) and frozen (will last up to 3 months).
Image credit: Amazon.com
Links below supply some additional information and a few recipes you may want to try.
- Cucamelons Are the Cutest Superfood You Can Grow Yourself | Better Homes & Gardens
- EverythingAbout Cucamelons | How to Grow In Your Garden
- CucamelonPickles | Love and Olive Oil
- EasyCucamelon Pickle | South Indian Recipe - Cooking with Thas
- CucamelonSalad, lightly marinated and easy! - Feathers in the woods
Friday, April 22, 2022
Foodie Friday : Figs ~ Enjoy a Raw Coconut Fig Slice ( and More Wonderful Way to Enjoy Figs)
For this #FoodieFriday, the keyword is "fig". (It was going to be "gumbo' but ... found this post about fig and went off in a completely different direction! :) ) Before getting started, let me share this healthy tip.
TIP: Need a pre-workout snack? Try figs! They are filled with calcium, magnesium and potassium. (Source)
OK! My first fig share is an awesome post found in a Google Plus Blogging community. The G+ network was shut down do I'm glad I saved the link.
I don't know if the fig was really the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. As far as I'm concerned it's a fruit that was heaven sent!
Here is a little bit about the fig. It's an excerpt from my article published at Wizzley.com.
FIG TREESGenus Ficus
The fig plant can be either a low-lying shrub or a tall tree. They grow wild; or domesticated in the Mediterranean region and in California. In Israel, the fig trees usually sprout buds in late spring; by the month of June (early summer) the tree is full of leaves; and in just a few more weeks, the figs are ready for picking.
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The humble Fig.
The Fig...You can get it dried almost anywhere in the world and fresh and luscious from September through to autumn. There is nought like the taste of a fresh fig and dried they are different but sweet, with a chewy flesh and crunchy edible seeds.The fig tree has no blossoms on their branches ...The blossoms are inside the fig.
Dalmatia Spread Fig, 8.5 oz |
- Fig Jam with Vanilla and Black Pepper - Jenni Field's Pastry Chef Online
- Cracked Wheat Fig Halwa (affronplatter.blogspot.ca)
- 15 Sweet and Calcium-Rich Recipes With Figs
- Spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake
- Delicious Savory Melon and Fig Salad
- Fig Salad with Kale and Halloumi - Delicious Fig Salad Recipe
Friday, November 12, 2021
World Cuisine: Exotic Fruits: Ackee Fruit
Always happy to learn about exotic fruits from around the world. This post is about the ACKEE FRUIT. Even though it is a fruit, it is cooked as a vegetable. It is native to West Africa, but has been cultivated in Jamaica since 1778 when it was brought to the Caribbean by British slave traders. The Jamaicans liked it so much they made it the country's national fruit and their national dish is ackee with saltfish (or codfish).
WARNING: Do not eat this fruit in its unripened state as it is poisonous. However, once ripe, eat only the yellow arilli which is the edible portion. The black seeds are always toxic whether the fruit is ripe or unripened.
NOTE: If you are unable to buy it fresh, you can also buy canned ackee to use in your recipe. You can even find it freeze-dried.
* Ackee and Saltfish Recipe | Serious Eats
* Ackee And Saltfish Recipe #TastyTuesdays | CaribbeanPot
I was curious to know if there were any West African recipes with this fruit as a main ingredient, but discovered that even though the ackee fruit originates from there, in that part of the world, it is used mainly for medicinal purposes.
** West African Ackee Fruit • We Blog The World
“The ackee tree (Blighia sapida) is indigenous to the tropical forests of West Africa. Although it is not popularly eaten there, it is cultivated in the region for several nonfood uses: Immature fruits are used to make soap; the wood from the tree is termite resistant and used for building; extracts from the poisonous seeds are taken to treat parasites and are sometimes used as a fish poison; topical ointment made from crushed ackee leaves is applied to the skin to treat headaches and ulcers. And the Ackee leaves are also good as a fodder for goats.”
Since this food comes with a warning, you might want to know a little bit more. Below are some additional links of interest.
Ackee - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
What is Ackee Fruit: How Do You Eat It + 4 Best Ackee Recipes
Ackee Fruit Information, Recipes and Facts | Specialty Produce
Ackee: Wiki facts for this cookery item | Cookipedia
THE POISON THAT JAMAICA LOVES AND AFRICA FEARS | beyondentertainmentblog
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Exotic Fruit: Do You Heart Persimmons?
~ Other Common Name(s): Fuyu Kaki
Fuyu persimmon is a fruit that ripens in the fall season and should be included in the American cornucopia or “horn of plenty”. It is sweet and has a beautiful color! It makes for a beautiful ornamental plant. It attracts birds so you might want to put a cage around it.
There are two other varieties of the persimmon that I know of: Cinnamon Persimmons (also called Percinnamons); and Hachiya Persimmons. This fruits is native to China and Japan. But there is also an American persimmon.
- "Putchamin is the Algonquin Indian word from which we get persimmon, and it appears from a report by Hernando de Soto in 1541 that Indians in the Mississippi region made it into “bread”. The variety of persimmon enjoyed by these intrepid explorers and early settlers is what we now call Diospyros virginiana." (Source: Pioneers and Persimmons | The Old Foodie)
- According to folklore, if you crack open a persimmon seed from a ripe fruit and the shape inside (called a cotyledon) looks like a fork, winter will be mild; if you see a spoon, there will be a lot of snow, and if there is a knife, winter will be bitingly cold and “cut like a knife.” (Source: Farmer's Almanac)
- In the Buddhist religion, persimmons are a symbol of transformation. In China, they are an auspicious gift to newlyweds to celebrate eternal love. (Source: Real Food Encyclopedia | Persimmons | FoodPrint)
You can make cookies, pies, breads, and jam with it. Slice or dice tme like apples and you can put them in salads, if you like fruit in your salad. Instead of apples with your roasted pork, substitute persimmons. You can dehydrate them and eat them like chips!
- FUN FOOD FACT: You can freeze persimmons whole. Then when ready to eat, take them out of the freezer, let stand for 20 minutes to soften up, cut off the the top, take a spoon and DIVE IN!
20 Persimmon Recipes
12 Persimmon Recipes Everyone Should Make This Fall ~
Friday, July 23, 2021
Foodie Friday : Purple is the Color of Royalty and of Glorious Vegetables
Purple veggies are not only tasty additions and enhancements to your meal – but they also make for a lovely garden which when harvested yields multiple benefits and rewards.
Thinking of starting a vegetable garden? Why not start with the color purple? Bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, and carrots all come in purple!
Happy gardening! :)
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Friday, July 2, 2021
Foodie Friday : Experience the Joy of Salsa
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Why keep all these delicious delights to myself?
- 7 Delicious Salsa Recipes
- Black-Eyed Pea Salsa Recipe: How to Make It
- Cilantro Lime Grille Chicken with Strawberry Salsa (pic below)
Originally published at Persona Paper on Jul 3, 2015.
Recipe: Roasted Pineapple Salsa (thekitchn .com)
#Recipe: Roasted Pineapple Salsa — Recipes from #TheKitchn https://t.co/uIFEtndKUY pic.twitter.com/0bJCHDwhDv— Zesty Recipes (@zesty_recipes) May 2, 2016
Blackened Tomatillo Poblano Salsa With Habanero
#Cooking #Friends #recipes https://t.co/IsPd2kqIt7 Blackened Tomatillo Poblano #Salsa With Habanero pic.twitter.com/UKOT7zDxdy— Recipes Prep (@recipesprep) November 30, 2016
17 Savory Salsa Recipes
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Food Blurb: WARNING: Delicacies Can Be Dangerous!
Some foods don't even require preparation because they are eaten raw. My first time seeing this fruit was when I visited The Bahamas to meet my husband's parents. I tasted it. It was delicious. So it was a shock to see that star fruit was on this list of "dangerous foods". Who knew?
♦♦ Superfoods Cookbook: Book One: 75+ Recipes of Quick & Easy Cooking, Low Fat Cooking, Gluten-Free Cooking, Wheat Free Cooking, Low Cholesterol Cooking, ... - weight loss plan for women) (Volume 29)
Top 15 Most Dangerous Foods in the World (Read this before eating) - https://t.co/kdauKXAaiZ ~ "Some of the most dangerous foods on the planet are delicacies in some countries. Prepare them wrong and you can die! Try these foods at your own risk!" #exotic #foodanddrink pic.twitter.com/veqADGZj6e— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) March 12, 2019
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Monday, May 3, 2021
Food Blurb: 100 Healthiest Foods ~ Is Your Favorite Food on the List?
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100 Healthiest Foods on the Planet | Eat This, Not That! ~ https://t.co/tLSBCmpK78 ~ #HealthyFood #healthyeating #eathealthy #fruitsandveggies @EatThisNotThat pic.twitter.com/MO9wWXQdRx— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) March 12, 2019
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