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Posted: May 31, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: cuisinart juice extractor, diet, fruits, hurom slow juicer, juice, juicing, nutrition, raw food, veggies Leave a comment »
Cucumber Celery Apple Juice* – click for recipe!
Take a good hard look at your weekly shopping list. How many fruits and vegetables are on there? If not very many, you’re not alone. While a recent survey found that Americans are better at it than we were five years ago, many of us still aren’t eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables. One way to introduce more fresh foods into your diet is through juicing.
Freshly juiced fruits and veggies are a steadily growing trend in this country, and with the many associated health benefits it’s easy to see why. Juicing can improve your cardiovascular and heart health, detoxify your liver, improve your immune system, increase your energy levels, and more. Juicing alone won’t instantly make you healthier or drop twenty pounds, as is sometimes claimed, but it can be an important component of improving your overall health when incorporated into an active lifestyle.
Did you know that juicing is nearly as healthy as eating whole fruits and vegetables?
Easy Fresh Salsa
Posted: May 24, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »
A bushel of fresh tomatoes… Mmm Mmm!
It’s late spring and the weather is warming nicely! The flowers on trees are blooming, the sun is shining, and beautiful fresh produce of all colors is making its way to your local farmers’ markets. Earlier this month, the Headhouse Farmers’ Market opened at 2nd and Lombard streets here in Philadelphia. The tables were brimming with colorful Swiss chard, strawberries, asparagus, and a summer favorite, tomatoes!
One of our preferred summer treats for fresh tomatoes is salsa – hot or mild, it doesn’t matter. Just the thought of delicious tomatoes, onions, pepper, and cilantro has us reaching for the nearest bag of chips in no time.
But don’t rush off to the store just yet! This week, we’ll show you how easy it is to make fresh salsa. Once you’ve made it yourself, you’ll swear off the processed stuff for good.
Perfect Pasta with KitchenAid
Posted: May 17, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »
Fresh macaroni in minutes with the KitchenAid Pasta Press
Is there anything in the world more satisfying to kids (young or old) than a giant plate full of homemade macaroni and cheese? Seems like their quintessential comfort food. Hot from the oven with the cheese still bubbling and the breadcrumbs crusting, it always puts a smile on their face.
There are so few ingredients in mac and cheese, yet there’s always room for experimentation. The first thing most people change is the cheese – but freshly made pasta will do just as much to improve the old classic.
As for making the hole in the middle of the macaroni, the KitchenAid Pasta Press is just the thing. And if you find making pasta dough by hand to be an arduous process, the perfect solution is to use a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. The Pasta Press, as with all other attachments, will fit any KitchenAid stand mixer with a hub, no matter the age.
