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Greetings!
You know it's summer when your garden is alive with
activity and you can almost taste the chunky tomato basil sauce, pesto, grilled zucchini kebobs and stuffed eggplant - at least that's what summer means in my house...
Many of my friends and clients have gardens or have joined a CSA and are at a loss over what to do with all these veggies. While the internet surely provides many recipe resources, and I do my best to provide my readers with a tried-and-true recipe every month, I must recommend my favorite book for learning about how to cook greens.
Let me first say that I never recommend cookbooks - simply because 1) there aren' t usually enough good recipes from one book to recommend the purchase, and 2) most people don't use them for anything more than bookshelf decoration. That being said, Greens Glorious Greens is a must-have for any kitchen in which adding in veggies is a priority. Every recipe I have tried from this book is not only simple to prepare (usually very few ingredients), but also super-quick and, most importantly, DELICIOUS.
If that weren't enough, it provides a fantastic description of all those greens (you know that "wall of green" in the supermarket?) that you may or may not know about, how to shop for them, store them, and then how to prepare them.
You are probably thinking I wrote Greens Glorious Greens - I so wish I had! - I have recommended it and gifted it to so many people that I would probably be able to retire very soon. My goal is always to share the incredible information that I find every day about food, our bodies, and the energy we are meant to exude. I am working on a cookbook of my own that I hope to be able to recommend to you by the fall - stay tuned!
Wishing you long and sunny summer days,
Jennifer
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Cooking class: "Summer in the Raw"
July 19 SOLD OUT ~ second class just added!
 Discover
how simple,
inexpensive and delicious
"not cooking" can be.
Raw
food means so much more than typical salads, fruit and uncooked
vegetables... it's a way of life.
Food that hasn't been heated is
packed with nutrients as well as life-giving
enzymes that are destroyed in the cooking process.
As little as 51% of raw food in your
diet has been known to improve symptoms of dis-ease
in the body,
such as:
low energy/fatigue
excess
weight
fibromyalgia
chronic
infections
Lupus and other auto-immune diseases
PMS
acne, eczema or rashes
asthma
arthritis or any inflammatory
condition
Join us for a unique cooking class to
learn more about the benefits of raw food and how to prepare delicious
raw dishes that will impress even your toughest critics.
Register
today for the class that will change the way you look at food, your
oven, and yourself!
Dates: Monday, July 19 - sold out Monday, July 12 - spaces available Time: 6:30-8:00pmPlace: 167 Rosewood Road, Kings
Park
Cost: $35 includes class, recipes, Why Raw?
planning guide &
3-course meal
Cooking
classes fill early and space is limited
To
request a space, click here or call
347-564-3600
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Whole Foods Market Guided Tour
Space
is limited to first 4 participants to register
Do you think
you have to sacrifice
good
food and your health to save money in this
economy?
Have you always wanted someone to help you sift
through
all the confusing health information out there,
and teach you how to shop with confidence for
you
and your family?
Here is your chance
Join Feeding Your Life for a
fun
introduction to
shopping well, saving money, and staying
healthy at
the new Whole Foods Market
TOPICS INCLUDED DURING THE
TOUR:
· organic vs. conventional vs.
genetically modified foods
· saving money while eating healthy
·
eating with the seasons
· the nutritional benefits of various foods
·
selecting produce
· buying in bulk
· shopping for whole grains
and breads
· understanding a nutrition label/becoming a
food detective
· healthy and not-so-healthy snacks
· tips to bake
nutritiously; using alternative
flours and
sweeteners
· alternatives to pasta and refined
carbohydrates
· the pros and cons of dairy and animal
products
· cooking with fats and oils
· the importance of natural
home and beauty
products
· teas, supplements and superfoods
· and so much more!
DATE: Thursday, July 8, 2010
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
LOCATION: Whole Foods Market, Lake Grove
COST: $35 per person and
includes
store
tour and
information packet
Bring a notebook and your questions!
Register early ~ tours fill fast
Space is limited to first 4 participants
to register
Payment by check or credit card
is required at the time of
registration
Checks may be made payable to Feeding
Your Life, Inc.
and
mailed to
Feeding Your Life, 102 Main St., Kings Park, NY 11754
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For further information,
Click here or call Jennifer at
347-564-3600
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Recipe of the Month
Raw basil pesto
The benefits of consuming raw food are almost too numerous to list, but chief among them is the abundance of life-giving enzymes that cooked foods simply do not supply. Take advantage of the basil thriving in your garden to create this raw pesto that is bursting with flavor. Toss it with raw zucchini noodles (use a potato peeler) or as a spread in lieu of hummus. Either way, you will want to make a double batch and freeze some for when the basil isn't taking over your backyard garden!
3-4 cups packed basil leaves
3/4 cup pistachios, shelled
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until well combined to desired consistency. Add more oil if needed.
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Create your own cooking class
Choose your theme
If you can't make one of our scheduled cooking classes, but really want to attend, then grab a few friends and create your own!
You choose the date, the topic and the food
Topics can be customized for your individual health concerns or may include:
Cooking for weight loss
Cooking to build natural immunity
Healthy Entertaining
Preparing Raw Food Meals
Cooking for children
Cooking for thyroid disorders
Cooking for the holidays
Seasonal cooking (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter themes)
Eating for energy
Cooking for diabetes
Cooking for sugar addiction
Lunches on-the-go
Geographically-themed classes:
Italian, Greek, Asian, Spanish/Tapas, Mediterranean, Latin
Location: 167 Rosewood Road, Kings Park
Cost: $35 includes class, recipes and meal
*minimum of 5 class participants is required
*off-site classes available for additional charge
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Referrals are the greatest compliment. Please forward this newsletter to a friend or loved one who might benefit from the information found here.
As always, I love to hear from people who are enthusiastic about great food and improving their health ~ feel free to contact me any time with questions, comments or suggestions for a future newsletter.
All the best in health and happiness,
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Jennifer Kelly
Feeding Your Life, Inc.
347-564-3600
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