Thanksgiving Recipe Idea

November 23, 2013
Try this new twist on sweet potatoes - full of healthful fiber, plus Vitamins A and C.  Happy Thanksgiving from Foodwise, LLC.  Enjoy! 
(P.S.  To make things easier on the big day, this recipe can be prepared a day before - see the tip that follows the recipe.)

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Makes 10 servings

 

5 medium sweet potatoes (about 10 oz. each)

½ cup cranberry relish

½ cup dried cranberries or raisins, snipped

2 Tbsp. softened butter

½ cup walnut pieces, toasted

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce all over with a fork.  Place on oven rack and bake for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender.  Set aside to cool slightly.

 

Cut each potato in half lengthwise.  Using a spoon, scoop pulp from each potato half, leaving a 1/4 to 1/2" shell.  Place pulp in a medium bowl.  Place shells in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan and set aside.

 

Using a potato masher or fork, mash potato pulp until smooth.  Stir in relish, cranberries, and butter.  Spoon potato mixture into shells.  Sprinkle with walnuts.

 

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until heated through.  Refrigerate any leftovers.


To make ahead:  Place stuffed potato shells in baking pan, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.  To finish:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Uncover pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.

 

From Better Homes & Gardens magazine


 

Foodwise, LLC is expanding its' services

November 21, 2013
Great news!  Foodwise, LLC is now a Community Nutrition Provider through the Ohio Department of Health's Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps.  We look forward to serving clients in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina Counties enrolled in the program. 

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Try this recipe for Acorn Squash!

November 21, 2013
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, here's another great fall recipe to try:

Acorn Squash with Apple-Cranberry Chutney

 

 

 

Serves 6

 

3 T. fresh cranberries

2 T. dark raisins

1 cup brandy or apple cider

3 acorn squash

1 T + 3t. butter (divided use)

1 cup diced onions

2 T. brown sugar

3 T. cider vinegar

2 T. apricot preserves (or orange marmalade)

4 tart green apples, cored, and diced

2 T. golden raisins

pinch ground cloves

pinch ground nutmeg

½ t. cinnamon

toasted s...


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Fall Recipe

November 17, 2013
Fall is squash season - be sure to try this delicious recipe for butternut or Delicata squash, from Deborah Madison's book "Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets".  It's quick, easy, and nutritious.  Enjoy!

Winter Squash Braised in Apple or Pear Cider

Serves 6

 

2 pounds Delicata or butternut squash

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary (fresh if you have it)

2 cups apple cider (not apple juice), or pear cider

sea salt & freshly ground pep...


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This Year's Community Supported Agriculture (C.S.A.) list is ready!

April 17, 2011
Happy Spring!  Now's the time to reserve a share in one of the many Community Supported Agriculture (C.S.A.) programs operating in and around Northeast Ohio.  Here's the link to a comprehensive list of participating growers:

http://cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2010/05/csa_farm_directory_for_northea.html

The list was published in this week's Plain Dealer, and after checking out some of the grower's sites on line, my advice is: DON'T WAIT!  Shares are selling out quickly!



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New Collaboration

February 28, 2011
This past Saturday, February 26, Foodwise, LLC launched its' new collaboration with a wonderful local company, Daybreak Lavender Farm.  Daybreak has boutiques in both Streetsboro (where the farm is located) and in Strongsville.  On Saturday I partnered with Daybreak's founder, Jody Byrne, and a fantastic holistic nurse, Michelle Cameron Bozeman, BSN, RN, to present a women's health forum.  Keep checking this site for updates on new programs to be offered at Daybreak!  In the meantime, surf on...
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New Year, New You!

January 18, 2011
Happy 2011!  Why not celebrate the new year by taking a class at the Parma Hospital Health Education Center!

New for 2011:  The Care and Feeding of Your Brain:  New research on nutrition and aging shows that the foods you eat can affect the aging process.  Join us to learn how to make delicious changes to your diet to properly nourish your brain.  Free recipes included! 
Fee: $ 15

Tuesday, February 1, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. OR
Friday, February 18, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Get Ready for Spring...

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Happy, Healthy, New Year!

January 10, 2011
Happy 2011!  Now's the time to sign up for our new classes!  Coming soon another new class site:  Daybreak Lavender Farm, with stores in Streetsboro and Strongsville.  Check back soon for announcements about class topics, dates, and times. 

Hope to see you at a Foodwise class soon!

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Back to School -- Sign Up For a Foodwise Class!

August 21, 2010
Now's the time to sign up for our Fall Classes!  We have two exciting new classes, and a new class site! 

Here's the Fall schedule:

At Parma Hospital's Health Education Center:

Adult Weight Management: Tuesday, September 14 @ 7:00 p.m. (1 hour)

Starting Out Healthy:Feeding Your Child From Birth to Age 3:  Tuesday, October 12 @ 7:00 p.m. (90 minutes)
This class will teach you how to establish healthy habits and prevent childhood obesity.  Tips on feeding newborns, infants, and toddlers, coping wit...
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Happy Summer!

August 7, 2010
Hope everyone's having a happy, healthy summer!  Now's the time to take advantage of the wealth of fresh, local, fruits and vegetables available all across the region.  If you don't have a garden of your own, be sure to check into joining a C.S.A. program (see post below for more information), visit a local farmers' market or patronize the nearest farm stand.  Many fresh fruits and vegetables can be frozen, canned or dried to enjoy long after the growing season is over!

Enjoy the great tastes ...
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