Secret Ingredients Revealed – Make Good Recipes Great!

By Kid Kritics | December 23, 2012

Want to know what secret ingredient turn good recipes to great?  One of our best shows so far with Family Food Experts Kitchen co-host, Tracee (Real Food Moms) and Joe Coffey from Simply Organic (supplies best herbs, spices and seasonings in the market).  They shared how they use cayenne, garlic powder, cinnamon and more to give recipes that extra zip flavor profile to make it memorable!  It’s really a free cooking lesson!  Listen in: http://tinyurl.com/a5b7btk

… for the health of your family,
ellen (Host)
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Met Chef Paul Prudhomme!!!

By Kid Kritics | October 11, 2012

Our kitchen cupboard always has some seasonings from Chef Paul Prudhomme in it… easy way to spruce of a meal.  Thus I see his cheerful face on his jars weekly.  Imagine how delighted I was to see Chef Paul last week at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.  Truth is, I was sad to see his him sitting in an electric wheel chair – hard work and being an excellent chef has caught up with him.  However, his warm smile shown through as he stirred the creation made for us to taste.  The good news is that he and his tall lovely wife have come out with a new line of low sodium seasonings.  Look for them in the stores.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

 

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Look at what I brought home with me!

By Kid Kritics | July 31, 2012

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A RECIPE to die for!  I call it the Pineapple Mint Refresher. Why, because one sip of this ice cold drink and you'll feel the fresh mint rush.  During a really hot summer in Jerusalem, we walked into the Aroma cafe where coffee is their specialty.  Since I have never like the taste of coffee, not even mocha, my eyes searched for an alternative and spotted a green drink.  It turned out to be a combination of lemon juice with mint and ice cubes pulverized in a blender.  Think they may have added some honey as a sweetener.  It was out of this world delicious!  For the rest of the days we were there, I order a glass full.  When I returned home in the states, I decided that since I wasn't sure of the exact lemon recipe, I would make my own using 100% pineapple juice.  It was sensational! Ever since, I have made one everyday for my afternoon pick-me-up. 

The key that makes this cooling drink a stand out is the use of a blender to grind fresh mint leaves in a 100% fruit juice along with some ice cubes.  My proportions are 1 cup of 100% pineapple juice (not from a can), 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves and a handful of ice cubes.  That's it! CLICK HERE for RECIPE details

For this photo, I realized I had run out of pineapple juice so I pulverized fresh pineapple with water.  Then added the mint leaves and ice.  The more mint leaves you use, the greener it is… here the green has yet to settle.  The more mint leaves your use, the fresher the uplifting taste! 

Now I will admit that after I took this photo, I noticed I had a couple of strawberries and blueberries in the fridge.  So, I threw them into the blender and now I have a purple/pink mint drink.  There is hardly a fresh fruit that can't be enhanced by fresh mint.  Try it!

Where do you buy fresh mint?  You can find it in a grocery store in packets or as a plant.  Since it grows like a weed, I recommend buying a plant of two, put them into larger pots either directly into the ground or on your balcony.  Now this drink becomes really inexpensive.

By the way, refreshing has a double meaning here.  Mint and pineapple are both full of nutrients, antioxidants and even anti-inflammatory properties. Serve it to you whole family this summer.  Once you have made this – just takes minutes – I'll best you also will be hooked – that's a good thing!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

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“Try one, two or three pot Gardening”, says Jesse Ziff Cool

By Kid Kritics | April 20, 2012

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Keep it simple.  Start with three, two or one pots, good organic soil, seeds and water.  That's it!  The soil is key to making gardening easy.  And, you must keep the soil moist.  No green thumbs required.  Jesse recommends that your first plants be lettuce, radishes, carrots, baby beets, potatoes… yes root vegetables as well. For herbs, first try thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage, basil, parsley and chives.  Don't expect your results to be perfect, just do it and keep trying.  Get you kids involved.  You'll find that when they grow it, they will eat it.  For more of our interview with food expert, chef, cookbook author and organic gardener, LISTEN HERE.

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ellen

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Sesame Seeds. Performance Food of the Week

By Kid Kritics | April 1, 2012

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This delicate nutty flavored herb is chock-a-block full of nutrients. Sesame seeds feed your brain, bones, ears, hair, heart, lungs, mouth/teeth, muscles, nails, nerves, and nose. Their good brain supporting fats help to lower LDL and increase HDL levels. Along with their quality amino acid proteins, they also supply you with B complex vitamins (niacin, folic acid, thaimin, pyridoxine and riboflavin). They contain a very rich source of minerals: calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium and copper.

And, boy are they good to eat! Hummus is made with Tahini, a sesame seed paste. They often are sprinkled on baked goods such as bagels. We love to add them to salads, including egg and tuna. Certainly they enhance all salads, egg dishes and many fruit desserts. Adding them to entrees before serving is a great way to add nutritional power to every meal. Sesame seeds are a brilliant way to stoke your kids with so many of the nutrients they need while growing. We buy them in bulk and keep them in jars for handy use. Try this, too!

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Recipe. Super Easy Turkey Chili

By Kid Kritics | March 26, 2012

Simply delicious and loaded with nutrients (vegetables, fruit, legumes, poultry, herbs/spices).  In your crockpot, throw ground turkey, chopped onions and bell peppers, tomato sauce, beans and seasoning (sea salt, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, parsley) and cook on slow while you are at work.  Return home with your hungry kids, pour some in bowls, top with grated cheese and serve.  Or, get fancy and spoon some in a scooped out whole grain roll.  This is a meal in one – Performance Rating:  6 naturally sourced colors, 5 food groups – actually 6 when you top with cheese. What a great inexpensive meal your family will gobble up. For details: http://www.kidkritics.com/recipes/Super-Easy-Turkey-Chili-(Slow-Cooker)/218.  Enjoy!

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ellen

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Grocery List. Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce

By Kid Kritics | March 6, 2012

Your answer for sumptuous quick easy dinners everyone will love.  Use it as the base for pasta dishes, stews, chicken and fish  dinners.  Also as a marinade, pizza topping and with just about any bean, rice and cheese dish.  Take meat and vegetable leftovers, stir in this sauce and heat it up for a meal.  Try it with eggs.  Pour it over subs and hoagies.  The flavors are so well blended that you can't help but make winning dishes.  This is one of those packaged seasonings you will always want to have on hand in your cupboards. 

… for the health of your family,
ellen

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Recipe. Italian Stew

By Kid Kritics | March 5, 2012

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Get ready for "WOW!" when you serve this stew made with Italian sausage, celery, carrots, tomatoes, white beans and Simply Organic Tomato Basil Spaghetti Sauce Mix.  Here are some comments from the Kid Kritics, "Thumbs up!!!…It was the best in the whole universe…Best stew I've ever  had…Tastes like an angel made it….Tastes like a yummy!" Great way to entice your kids to eat some veggies and beans.

Recipe: http://www.kidkritics.com/recipes/Italian-Stew/227

You are going to love this one,

… for the health of your family,
ellen

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Oregano. Performance Food of the Week

By Kid Kritics | March 5, 2012

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There are enough nutrients in oregano to feed your Brain, Blood, Bones, Eyes, Hair, Heart, Lungs, Nerves, Nose and Skin.  This herb is a powerhouse!  It is even known to sooth coughs and aid digestion.  And it goes with just about every food – well maybe not fruit.  Always have some on hand to flavor your pizza, pasta dishes, eggs, rice, fish, chicken and even put some in your extra virgin olive oil for dressing and dipping.  Fresh is best.  It is one of the easy herbs to grow.  Dried is good as well, as long as it hasn't been irradiated.  Try to steer away from this  -  if you can, buy organic… do your best.  Just enjoy oregano on a regular basis.

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Starter Plants: Sweet Peas & Zucchini

By Kid Kritics | March 2, 2012

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Once you fill you pots or small plot with organic rich soil in a location that gets 6 to 8 hours of sun light with access to water, you are ready to grow your own food.  For beginners, start with Sweet Peas (time to plant now), and zucchini.  Both grow easily boosting your green thumb confidence.  Leafy greens such as baby spinach, Swiss chard and kale grow well in pots too.  So do strawberries!  Try finding a place for a wild raspberry bush.  Nothing like picking them fresh when ripe and popping them in your mouth.  Herbs don't take up much space. Italian parsley and chives are recommended for new gardeners.

The bottom line, good soil reaps good produce with less effort.  Important: what is in that soil ends up in your food so please stay away from compost available from unsuitable sources, like the dump. These tips and more were shared in our interview with Stacey Antine, nutritionist and founder of Health Barn USA.  From the planting of the seed to taking a bite of the finished product, Stacey covers it all, and it is all good.  Listen to her on today's show at www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com (archives, 3/2/12), or on www.iTunes.com, Podcast, Better Food Choices, today's date.  You will be inspired to add green to your life, involve your kids, and grow your own!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

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