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Friday, March 20, 2015
Have a Recipe of Your Very Own Featured in Zyngas FarmVille 2!
Farmville is a super popular game on Facebook that was developed by Zynga and has been played by more than 400 million people.
Holy smokes, thats an awful lot of people.
Zynga has partnered up with BlogHer and in honor of the new release of Farmville 2 they are creating a Farm to the Table cookbook featuring recipes that will be available for download on your phone, tablet or computer.
and thats super cool!
The premise of FarmVille 2 is that when you are growing and shopping for your food, you can then use the food that is in your shopping basket to create one of the in-game recipes.
Do you have a family favorite recipe that youd like to see featured in the FarmVille To Table Cookbook?
I submitted one of my favorites that I make at the end of the summer when the squash and tomatoes are perfectly vine-ripened.
Do you have a family favorite recipe that youd like to see featured in the FarmVille To Table Cookbook?
I submitted one of my favorites that I make at the end of the summer when the squash and tomatoes are perfectly vine-ripened.
End of Summer Harvest Soup (slow cooker recipe)
serves 8
4 cups chicken broth (vegetable stock is fine!)
1 cup prepared pasta sauce
1 cup water
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 zucchini, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 yellow summer squash, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending on size)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup dry white Cannellini beans (this doesnt sound like a lot, but they swell!)
1/2 cup pasta (to add 20 minutes before serving)
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with Parmesan and Romano cheeses
The Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Wash squashes well, and slice in rounds. Place into slow cooker, with diced onion and tomato wedges. Rinse your beans in hot water, and add to cooker. Add broth, pasta sauce, and water. Stir in Italian seasoning.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until beans have reached desired tenderness. 20 minutes before serving, stir in raw pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan and Romano cheese.
1 cup prepared pasta sauce
1 cup water
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 zucchini, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 yellow summer squash, washed well and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending on size)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup dry white Cannellini beans (this doesnt sound like a lot, but they swell!)
1/2 cup pasta (to add 20 minutes before serving)
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with Parmesan and Romano cheeses
The Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Wash squashes well, and slice in rounds. Place into slow cooker, with diced onion and tomato wedges. Rinse your beans in hot water, and add to cooker. Add broth, pasta sauce, and water. Stir in Italian seasoning.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until beans have reached desired tenderness. 20 minutes before serving, stir in raw pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan and Romano cheese.
How to Enter the BlogHer/Zynga Farm to Table FarmVille 2: Country Escape Cookbook Contest:
Submit your favorite summer recipe by clicking here.
Submitted recipes will be selected by Zyngas culinary team (Im not on this team. bummer.) and if chosen, the recipe will be prepared, photographed, and featured in the FarmVille-to-Table Digital Cookbook.
This is a chance to get YOUR recipe (and name! and website and/or facebook page!) in front of MILLIONS (millions!) of people that play FarmVille every single day.
Im pretty sure this counts as major Christmas-Newsletter-Worthy bragging.
Best of luck to all who enter!!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Have A Vegan Wine And Cheese Party!Stock Up On Miyokos Artisan Vegan Cheese Perfect For Holiday Entertaining
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| Finally, Vegan "cheese" that tastes like cheese. Thanks Miyoko! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest. Need holiday ideas? Download Health Begins in the Kitchen on Amazon and iTunes. |
Really, it Tastes Like Cheese!
Ive always been very honest with you about vegan "cheese" because, lets face it, most of it is horrible. Some fake "cheese" products are passible buried in a lasagna or enchilada casserole but they simply do not taste good on a cracker and I certainly wouldnt ruin a good glass of wine eating them.
But Miyokos Kitchen has produced a wide variety of "Cultured Nut Products" (they legally cant call it cheese because it lacks dairy) that are out of this world.
A few years back, Miyoko tried to inspire people to make their own in her book, Artisan Vegan Cheese but enough people encouraged her to just make the "cheese" products and sell them. Well, she finally did just that and many vegans and those allergic to dairy, like myself, are very grateful. And, they are all gluten free.
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| If you want to try and do this yourself, buy Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Schinner |
Lots of Products to Choose From
I havent yet tried them all but Ill list them for you.
Classic Double Cream Chive
This one is amazing. I grated some on a baked potato with a spoonful of Tofutti sour cream and I was in heaven. You can also use some to stir into your vegan mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. You wont be disappointed.
This has a 60 day shelf life.
Double Cream Chive pairs well with a tannic Chianti, Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc.
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| Double cream chive on top of a baked potato with Tofutti |
Double Cream Sundried Tomato Garlic
I also loved this one and crumbled it on top of a homemade veggie pizza. It didnt really melt but the flavors were wonderful. I think next time I will spread it on the crust first before putting the veggies on or grate it so its thinner. It think it would melt if it were stirred into hot pasta. It would go beautifully with a nice Chianti.
This product has a 60 day shelf life.
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| Double Cream Sundried Tomato Garlic on veggie pizza |
High Sierra Rustic Alpine
I think this one is my favorite. Its semi hard so it cuts well if you want to put it on a cracker or a slice of apple. To me it has the flavor of an aged cheddar with hints of bacon. I wanted to try making a panini with this "cheese" but I loved it so much I just consumed it all before I had a chance. Time to buy more!
Although I cant imagine it lasting very long in the fridge, this product has a nice long 90 day shelf life.
High Sierra Rustic Alpine can stand up to a good Cabernet Sauvignon but is also delightful with a Sauvignon Blanc.
Fresh Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf
This soft wheel is beautifully wrapped in a wine-cured fig leaf. I havent had a chance to try this one yet but Miyoko suggests serving with fruit and crackers and pairing with a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, a classic Bordeaux or a Semillon.
It has a shelf live of 60 days.
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| Im borrowing this picture from Miyokos website so you can see just how beautifully this one is presented. I will get a chance to finally try this one on Friday! |
French Style Winter Truffle
Marbled with truffle-scented mushrooms, this earthy delight was my daughters favorite. Perhaps thats because it paired so beautifully with our Turtle Vines vegan Russian River Pinot Noir!
This product has the shortest shelf life of 30 days but do you think it would last that long around your holiday guests? I think not.
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| Read more about why you should drink vegan wine. |
Aged English Sharp and Aged English Smoked Farmhouse
I tried the sharp version which was wonderful just on a simple cracker. It tasted like an aged cheddar with very complex flavors and paired nicely with a Petite Syrah.
Both of these have a nice long shelf life of 90 days.
Country Style Herbes de Provence
This beautiful wheel is encrusted in herbs and since it pairs beautifully with champagne and Prosecco, what better "cheese" to serve on New Years Eve? But you obviously have to be a fan of Herbes de Provence.
This one also has a nice long shelf life of 90 days.
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| Country Style Herbes de Provence |
How to Buy
Since these are made in Fairfax, California, I assume the product will start popping up in some local grocery stores in Northern California soon. I believe it is being carried in a Whole Foods in Novato and in the Community Market at the Barlow in Sebastopol. But if you cant find it in your town, you can buy it online at Miyokos Kitchen Website. Right now you can only buy preselected collections of these "cheeses" and are not able to select individual products (I dont know if that will change in the future). For example:
The Harvest Collection contains:
Fresh Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf
French Style Winter Truffle
High Sierra Rustic Alpine
Classic Double Cream Cheese
Double Cream Sundried Tomato Garlic
The Traditional Collection offers:
Aged English Sharp Farmhouse
Aged English Smoked Farmhouse
High Sierra Rustic Alpine
The Party Platter contains:
A Limited Edition Double Cream Garlic Herb
Fresh Loire Valley in a Fig Leaf
French Style Winter Truffle
High Sierra Rustic Alpine
Aged English Sharp Farmhouse
Double Cream Sundried Tomato Garlic
But if you are going to pay for shipping, you might as well load up on these wonderful products and get a chance to taste a wide variety of them. Miyoko suggests you order before Monday, November 24th at 12:00pm (PST) if you want delivery before Thanksgiving.
A big THANK YOU to Miyoko for making these wonderful products!
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