HEALTHIER RAMEN OPTION |
April 6, 2017
Simple ways to add nutrition to your ramen! Ingredients: Protein: eggs, chicken (Rotisserie, baked, boiled), pork, cheese, beans, fish, shrimp Vitamin A: carrots, kale, peppers, collard greens, spinach, tomatoes Vitamin B: asparagus, Brussels sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce, mushroom, broccoli, peas, cauliflower Vitamin C: spinach, peppers Potassium: potatoes Magnesium: okra Options for soup base: 1. Dilute given flavoring packet with more water than recommended. Add garlic powder, paprika, turmeric or other spices! 2. Replace the flavoring packets with low sodium vegetable soup! This can easily be found at your local grocery store. Directions: For our demonstration, we used a mushroom based broth. Our ramen has been blanched and cooked to al-dente. |
FRIED RICE |
April 13, 2017
A basic fried rice that you can put your own spin to! Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped onion, 2.5 tbsp oil, 3 drops soy sauce, 8 oz cooked chicken, 1/2 cup of diced carrots, 1/2 cup of frozen peas, 4 cups of cold cooked rice, 4 stalks of green onions, 2 cups bean sprouts, 2 tbsp of light soy sauce Directions: 1. Heat oil in wok and add chopped onions. Stir-fry until onions are a nice brown color. Remove from wok. 2. After allowing wok to cool, mix egg with soy sauce and sesame oil and set aside. 3. Add oil to wok and add egg mixture. Swirl egg until eggs are cooked. Remove from wok and chop into small pieces. 4. Heat oil in wok and add chicken, carrots, peas and onions. Cook for 2 minutes. 5. Add rice, green onions and bean sprouts. Stir fry for 3 minutes. 6. Add light soy sauce and egg to rice. Stir fry for 1 minute and serve! Original Recipe Found Here |
CHICKEN BROCCOLI STIR FRY |
April 20, 2017
A simple stir fry that you can add onto! For 4 servings: Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil, 1 cup shredded carrots, 2 cups broccoli, 1lb chicken breast, 4 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp cornstarch, salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. 2. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. 3. Add oil to pan. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Pan fry until golden brown on each side. 4. Add garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add vegetables back onto the pan and cook for another minute. 5. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, cornstarch and broth. 6. Add mixture to the pan and cook until thickened. Original Recipe Found Here |
APPLE POPS |
April 27, 2017
A fun and delicious treat to make! Ingredients: granny smith apples, melted dark chocolate, butter, chopped nuts Suggested Equipment: cake pop sticks, melon baller, parchment paper Directions: 1. Scoop out balls of apple with the melon baller. 2. Insert cake pop sticks into the balled apples. 3. Melt dark chocolate. 4. Dip apple balls into chocolate. 5. Coat with nuts or sprinkles. 6. Place on parchment paper to let chocolate harden. 7. Enjoy! Original Recipe Found Here |
AVOCADO BASIL PESTO
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May 18, 2017
A creamy twist to classic pesto! Ingredients: 1 cup basil leaves, 1 large avocado, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp pine nuts, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3+ tbsp water, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Add everything except water to a food processor. Blend until pesto is chopped. 2. Add water and blend until smooth. 3. Serve with pita chips or pasta! Original Recipe Found Here |