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Summer Fitness: Maintaining A Healthy Diet With Smoothie Recipes

Monday, June 10th, 2013

Summer is known for its hot temperatures and high humidity. It’s important to keep yourself as hydrated as possible during summer. You also want to keep as healthy as possible by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.

 

What is a great way to stay hydrated and have plenty of fruit and or vegetables? Make fruit smoothies or vegetable smoothies daily.

 

Here at Hearn Kirkwood we understand a busy schedule can make it challenging to maintain a healthy diet.

 

Smoothies can help you get in your healthy fruits and vegetables at anytime of the day because you can have smoothies at breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and even as snacks.

 

What should be in your smoothies?

 

Smoothies should have fresh fruits, fresh vegetables (or both). You can also use low-fat yogurt in your smoothies. With these ingredients, you will have plenty of vitamins and minerals to help you stay fit and maintain energy.

 

Some fresh fruits you can use to make your smoothies are:

-Strawberries

-Bananas

-Mangos

-Cherries

-Melon

 

You can enjoy as much smoothies as you want during your day because smoothies are low calorie servings.

 

But fruit and yogurt aren’t the only ingredients fit for smoothies.

 

Here are some additionally healthy food items you can add to your smoothies:

 

-Add oats and nuts to your smoothie. Raw almonds can be used in a smoothie to make the meal more fulfilling.

-Ginger and baby spinach. You can never go wrong with greens.

-Blueberries for drinkers that want to trim down their mid section while getting plenty of antioxidant and vitamin C.

-Avocado pear and smoothie. This absolutely delicious smoothie features tofu, honey and vanilla for a healthy and refreshing breakfast or lunch drink.

 

For the freshest fruits and vegetables, shop at Hearn Kirkwood. Our blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are always fresh, affordable and good in volume.

 

See What’s Fresh today at Hearn Kirkwood.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/smoothies/6-healthy-fruit-smoothie-recipes

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Easter Sunday Desserts: How To Make Easy And Healthy Easter Treats

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Easter Sunday is only a few days away. It is time to plan out some delicious and healthy Easter desserts. Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you make quick, fresh and easy desserts! This article will provide you a list of healthy Easter dessert recipes we enjoy during this special time of year.

 

 

Often during Easter parents believe the only dessert available for children are sugar infested ones. You do not have to feed your children chocolate eggs, chocolate bars and peeps for dessert. Provide them delectable Easter desserts that are healthy for them.

 

 

Children that only receive sugar filled candy for Easter dessert usually experience sugar rush, tummy aches, acne and gain a few extra pounds.

 

 

When you provide children healthy Easter desserts, your children won’t feel bloated or experience bad affects from candy consumption.

 

 

You can make healthy Easter treats  for kids and adults alike by using light ingredients such as fresh fruit, whole wheat flour and brown sugar.

 

 

Here are some healthy and delicious treats you can create this Easter:

 

 

-Light Key Lime Bars. The key lime bars are like mini pies. The benefits of key lime bars is that they are low calorie bars and low fat. You can serve them with frozen beverages for a real treat. To make 12 key lime bars follow the following recipe:

 

Ingredients for the key lime bar crust

-1 cup  of all purpose flour
-1 cup of whole wheat flour
-1/2 cup of powdered sugar
-3/4 cup canola oil
For the key lime filling use the following ingredients:

-4 large eggs
-1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
-6 tablespoons of all purpose flour
-1/4 cups of lime juice
-Confectioner sugar (as a garnish)
-2 tablespoons of lime zest

 

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F and put your key lime in a greased 9 X 13 inch cake pan. Bake the crust for at 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 

Next, pour the filling into the crust. The filling should include the flour, lime juice and zest. Bake the filling over the crust for 24 minutes. Sprinkle the powdered sugar on your treats and you will be good to go.

Whole Wheat Raspberry Bar. This is the perfect fruit bar for Easter. It features whole heat flour, brown sugar, and almonds. The kids will surely be full and satisfied after two or more bars. You will need the following ingredients:
-2 cups of whole wheat flour.
-1/2 cups of dark brown sugar
-1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon of salt
-1/4 cup of chopped almonds
-1 large egg
-1/4 cup of canola oil
-3/4 cup of fresh raspberries
-1/2 cup low sugar raspberry preserves
Pop your raspberry bars into a 350 degree oven. We recommend using a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish. The crust of the raspberry bars should be baked for 10 minutes. Once the crust is baked, top it off with fresh raspberries and the raspberry preserve. Cover the fruit with crumble and bake for an additional 18 minutes. This will beat any chocolate bar.

 

 

Some other great dessert ideas are the following:

-Creamy rice pudding
-Pineapple upside down cupcakes
-Chocolate hazelnut cookies ( only 11 grams of carbs each).
-Peanut Butter and Jam Macaroons

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

 

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Source: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/953475/3-healthy-easter-desserts

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The Quick Meals And Health Benefits Of Spinach

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

On Tuesday March 26th, it is national Spinach day. Spinach is a delicious vegetable full of nutritional value.

 

This article will highlight the health benefits of spinach and provide you a few quick recipes.

 

Spinach is a green, leafy vegetable that protects your body from many health risks such as heart disease, colon cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, and vision loss.

 

Spinach includes beta carotene, vitamins C, E, and K. It is considered a miracle vegetable because it improves your physical health and your temperament at the same time.

 

Here are some delicious spinach recipes you can try today:

 

Parmesan Spinach cakes. This is a great spinach appetizer that only takes 40 minutes to cook. You will need:

 

  • Fresh spinach
  •  ½ cup of skim ricotta cheese/ low fat cottage cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • Clove Garlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of fresh, ground pepper

Finely chop your spinach and combine your ingredients. Place the spinach mixture in muffin pans that are coated with cooking spray. The spinach should be cooked for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

 

Sesame Garlic Spinach. This dish originates from Korea. It includes spinach, dark sesame oil, garlic and toasted sesame seeds.

 

You should also use 1 Tbsp of sugar, 1 Tbsp of soy sauce and salt.

 

You should sautée the spinach and other ingredients into a sitck-free skillet on high. The sesame seeds should be toasted separately.

 

Don’t forget to stir in sugar and soy sauce as a final touch.

 

Rosemary Spinach Soup. This is an easy soup to make and goes wonderful with a sandwich or light meal. The rosemary blends flawlessly with the spinach soup. Any seasonal greens can be used for this soup.

 

The soup includes:

  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • ¼ Salt
  • Pepper
  • Diced Red Potatoes (boil for 15 minutes).
  • Nutmeg
  • 1 table spoon of butter
  • 4 cups of chick broth/ vegetable broth/ water

 

Cook spinach for 10 minutes are more. Then puree it to a soup. Garnish the soup with nutmeg and top it with curtons.

 

Let Hearn Kirkwood help you making healthy and delicious spinach meals today such as Spinach Gruyere Quiche.

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_spinach_recipes

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spinach_with_sesame_and_garlic/

http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-march.asp

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Healthy Choice: The Strawberry Fields Salad

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Source: Fromgirltogirl.com

Are you in search of a healthy choice breakfast, lunch or dinner, that’s light, delicious and fulfilling? If yes, you will love the Strawberry Fields Salad.

 

The Strawberry Fields Salad traditionally includes sweet, fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds and flavorful strawberry vinaigrette.

 

Baby spinach is tossed with the following ingredients:

-Fresh Strawberries

-Spiced Pecans

-Shaved Red Onion

-Grape Tomatoes

-Crumbled Feta Cheese

-Homemade White Balsamic and Strawberry vinaigrette.

 

You can create a Strawberry Fields Salad with Hearn Kirkwood’s fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

Who needs a gourmet salad cafe when you can get more for less at Hearn Kirkwood?

 

You will be delighted to have such a delicate and sweet salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The Strawberry Fields is a year round salad all can enjoy! Eat to your hearts content.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Christmas Cookie Baking Tips And Cookie Recipes

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Christmas cookies. Enjoy making healthy, holiday sweets with your kids this Christmas. Hearn Kirkwood has some great baking tips to share to make this years batch of Christmas cookies your all time favorite.

 

Here are some Christmas cookies you can bake this Christmas:

 

  1. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies. These adorable cookies can be made with Pillsbury’s Simply Peanut Butter cookie dough. The cookies only need to bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Once they are fresh out the oven, push mini chocolate pretzels at the tops to add antlers. The eyes and nose can be made with M&M Minis. It should make a batch of 24 cookies.
  2. Snowflake Cookies. This is a great way to let it snow indoors. These are chocolate chip cookies with snowflake sprinkles and morsel toppers.
  3. Snowman Pops. These holiday treats can be used as holiday presents. Simply put your favorite batch of cook mix into your popper machine and decorate your bake pops into your favorite kinds of snow people such as frosty the snowman.

 

No matter what cookies you decide to make for the holidays, make sure you follow these simple tips to make sure your cookie baking is a success:

 

  1. Carefully read your cookie recipe. This may sound like common sense but many people take only a quick glance over the ingredients and start on the recipe right away. It is important to read the cookie recipe in full before starting on the recipe because some preparation may include ingredients sitting for hours or dough make have to sit overnight.
  2. Never grease cookie sheets. Why? Grease is hard to clean up. Instead, purchase parchment paper and avoid non-stick sprays because non-stick spray can destroy pans overtime.
  3. Never use flour to roll out your cookies. If you plan on using light colored dough, roll out your cookies using powdered sugar. If you are cooking chocolate cookies, roll them out with cocoa powder. If you don’t want to use a powder, use waxed paper.
  4. Refrigerate cookies. Why? Certain types of cookie dough are easier to form and bake when refrigerated. The cold temperature of your fridge will firm up your dough and make slicing rolls as easy as pie. Refrigerating also works wonders on shaping cookies. If you freeze cookies, make sure they are wrapped tightly to prevent freezer burn. They will have to thaw at room temperature prior to serving.

 

For a great selection of healthy cookie dough, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.parents.com/recipes/holidays/christmas/12-kid-friendly-christmas-cookies/?rb=Y#page=13

http://tidymom.net/2012/cookie-baking-tips/

http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/christmas/christmascookies

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Combating Childhood Obesity With The Traffic Light Diet

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Are your children suffering from childhood obesity? If yes, healthy eating and exercise can help your child fight against childhood obesity. We read a great article called Girl loses 65 pounds in fight against childhood obesity.

 

In the article a girl named Breanna Bond weighed 186 pounds at 9 years of age. With a workout routine and good eating habits, Bond has dropped 65 pounds in under a year.

 

Your children can do the same!

 

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the USA. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that roughly 12.5 million children ages 2 –19 are obese.

 

Excessive weight is nothing to take lightly. It can lead to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and psycho-social issues.

 

One way to help your overweight children lose weight is by following the traffic light diet.

 

The traffic light diet allows your child to eat plenty of green vegetables (green light food), lean protein (yellow light foods) and light sweets/ simple carbohydrates (red light foods).

 

The green light foods are less than 20 calories per serving. The yellow foods are very rich in nutrient and low in calories.

 

The red color foods are high in fat and sugar. They should be consumed in moderation.

 

Healthy eating patterns make for a healthier lifestyle.

 

Here are some traffic light foods you should add to your diet today:

 

-      Potatoes

-      Lean meats

-      Pasta

-      Fruits

-      Low-fat milk

-      Vegetables

 

For a great selection of healthy food alternatives, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/389298-the-traffic-light-diet-for-kids/

http://www.favehealthyrecipes.com/Meal-Based-Diets/The-Traffic-Light-Diet/ct/1#

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Healthy Eating: How To Slim Down Thanksgiving Recipes

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Are you searching for ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving feast without gaining excessive weight? If yes, you’re not alone and there is way to thin you’re your Thanksgiving feast without removing the deliciousness from your meal.

 

Remember, Thanksgiving only happens once a year but gaining weight during the holiday season can make you gain a pound or more throughout the year.

 

To keep off the weight, be active during and after Thanksgiving dinner. Exercising more than you eat can easily help you burn off extra calories. You can exercise by walking, running or participating in a fitness routine ahead of Thanksgiving. It will be easier to do this when you make fitness a family activity.

 

Have the family take a walk with you early Thanksgiving Day and one right after dinner. You will not only keep the weight off but you will be enjoying quality time with your family.

 

Another great idea you can try for Thanksgiving is to eat a small breakfast the morning of Thanksgiving so you will control your appetite better. A good breakfast for Thanksgiving can be an egg with whole-wheat toast. You may want to eat a bowl of whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk.

 

The more protein and fiber you have in your Thanksgiving breakfast, the more you’ll be able to take the edge off your appetite during the big feast.

 

Next, reduce the fat, sugar and calories in your traditional Thanksgiving recipes. Your recipes will not taste bad by reducing some sugar and fat because most recipes have more sugar and fat than is necessary.

 

You can cut down fat and sugar in the following ways:

1.   Use fat-free chicken broth to baste your turkey and make gravy for your meals.

2.   Use fruit purees as sugar substitutes and reduce the oil and butter in your bake goods.

3.   Use plain yogurt and fat-free sour cream to make creamy dips, mashed potatoes and Thanksgiving casseroles.

 

After making your Thanksgiving meal, advise yourself and your guests to fill their plates with small portions of their holiday favorites rather than omitting favorite foods from the plate. When you’re done eating, don’t go up for seconds. Instead, make a plate of leftovers to eat the next day. Save room in your belly for dessert after dinner. You always eat more of your favorites the next day.

 

Remember, as long as you keep your portions small, you can enjoy anything that’s being served. White Turkey meat, vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pies are all safe bets.

 

Follow these steps and get the freshest food for Thanksgiving from Hearn Kirkwood.

 

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Post Halloween Treats For Weekend Party Foods

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Still having more Halloween fun for the weekend? It’s time to get the party started with some delicious appetizers and main course dishes!

Here are just a few your hungry party guests will be happy to munch on!

Bedeviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are always a party favorite. With a sinister face, you can make this party food a real Halloween treat.
To create this treat, mix up your favorite batch of deviled eggs and add a dash of cayenne and hot sauce to give it a kick Red bell pepper and dark green scallions can be used to make the devil horns and the goatee.

Spinach Ricotta Skulls

Create green skulls out of a baked custard of spinach. Have basil, ricotta cheese mixed in with your spinach. Have the skulls arranged on crisp wafer crackers.

 

The following recipe can make about 3 dozen and you’ll need the following ingredients:

- 15 ounces of skim ricotta cheese.

-Olive oil, cooking spray.

-10-ounce bag of fresh spinach. All stems removed. Spinach washed well and dried.

-1 ½ cups of fresh basil leaves.

-¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg.

-Salt and fresh ground pepper.

- 2 large whole eggs, plus 1 egg white

-Crackers

 

Wrap the ricotta in cheesecloth and place it in colander over a large bowl.

 

Let it drain in your refrigerator for 3 hours or at the most overnight.
When you’re ready to prepare, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mixing in ingredients and put into the oven 30 to 35 minutes.

 

Black Bat Wings

Enjoy some delicious chicken wings with soy sauce and black paste food coloring.

 

All you will need are the following ingredients:

1 cup of soy sauce

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

¼ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup black bean sauce

1 teaspoon black paste food coloring

20 large whole chicken wings

 

Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black bean sauce and food coloring.

 

Have the wings marinate in a resealable plastic bag for 2 hours or at most overnight.

 

Bake wings at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Brush any additional soy sauce mixture on them for a finish touch.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods/Beverages, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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How A Tomato A Day Can Keep The Doctor Away

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

If you’re searching for a great way to improve your health, consider eating a tomato a day to keep the doctor away.

 

Recent studies show tomato helps cut down your risk of having a stroke. In fact, men who had very high levels of the antioxidant lycopene found in tomatoes had fewer strokes than men that had very low levels of lycopene in their blood.

 

The United States Department of Agriculture’s national nutrient database states, Lycopene can be found in its highest concentrations in cooked tomato products. This can include tomato paste, puree and sauce.

 

Try ready to serve marina sauce to have a serving of more than 31,000 micrograms of lycopene.

 

Even if you are not a fan of the tomato, you can get your doses of lycopene from watermelon, grapefruit, papaya and mango.

 

The U.S dietary guidelines have no recommendations for the specific amount of lycopene you should consume.

 

However, the standard fruit and vegetable intake for dietary is 2 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But lycopene also has the ability to cut the risk of prostate and other types of cancer. Exercising and not smoking helps cut stroke risk as well.

 

Lycopene is able to provide these great health benefits because it can reduce inflammation and prevent blood clots that would otherwise cause ischemic stroke.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods/Beverages, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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World Vegetarian Day Recipes: Healthy And Simple

Monday, October 1st, 2012

It’s October and also Vegetarian Day! No matter if you’re a vegetarian or simply a vegetable lover, Hearn Kirkwood is here to help your October start off right with two great vegetarian recipes!

 

The first day of October is celebrated as World Vegetarian Day every year. Vegetarian dishes are healthy, delicious and simply easy to make.

 

Enjoy one of the following two vegetarian recipes:

 

The Sprouted Salad


Ingredients

-      2 cups of Sprouted Grams

-      2 cups of Sprouted Lentils

-      1tsp of Sugar

-      2-3 Onions (chopped)

-      2 Tomatoes (chopped)

-      3 Green Chilies (chopped)

-      2tbsp Lemon Juice

-      1tsp Ginger Powder

-      Tomato Sauce 1tbsp

-      ½ Coriander Leaves (chopped).

-      1tbsp Chaat Masala/ Black Pepper Powder

-      Salt

 

This dish  will fill you up while providing you plenty of nutritious value. The salad contains sprouted grams, lentils, onions, lemon juice and tomato. To prepare this meal, soak two cups of the sprouted grams and lentils for a few days so they may sprout. When sprouted, the grams and lentils should be topped with salt and sugar. Mix them well.

 

Next, Onions, tomato, green chilies, lemon juice and ginger powder should be mixed well into the sprouted grams and lentils for two minutes.

 

Last, add tomato sauce, coriander leaves, chaat masala or black pepper powder into the salad. The recipe makes for 4 servings.

 

It’s a wonderful breakfast or lunch meal. It’s enjoyed best when served cold.

 

Homemade Tropical Iceberg

If you are a coffee lover, you will enjoy this cold coffee with ice cream recipe. Sounds easy. It is easy but it’s not just any kind of cold coffee…it’s coffee with texture.

 

The texture comes from how it’s blended with ice cream and takes only 20 minutes to prepare. You will need the following ingredients:

 

-      500 ml of Chilled Whole Milk

-      3 Scoops of ice cream (preferably chocolate)

-      2 tsp of Coffee Powder

-      2tbsp Sugar

-      Drops of Vanilla Essence

-      1 cup of Chocolate Sauce

-      1 cup Fresh Cream

-      1 cup Crushed ice

-      Electronic Blender

Directions:

 

  1. Blend chilled milk with one scoop of ice cream, coffee powder and sugar.
  2. Use an electronic beater or blender to whip ice cream and coffee into a frothy mixture.
  3. Put vanilla essence into this frothy mixture of milk, ice cream and coffee.
  4. Add chocolate sauce.
  5. Beat the mixture until it’s completely consistent.
  6. Fill serving glass to the half way mark and top them with fresh cream and drizzled chocolate sauce. Fill the rest of the glass cups with coffee.
  7. Add more fresh cream and drizzle chocolate on top. Add final two scoops of increase and 2 spoonful of crushed ice in each cup.
  8. Drink with straws. Cherries or any fruit can be used for decoration.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods/Beverages, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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Source: http://www.boldsky.com/cookery/soups-snacks-drinks/non-alcoholic-drinks/tropical-iceberg-recipe-029961.html

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