Halloween – trick or treat tips

It’s getting close!

Halloween night is just around the corner!

Just thought we’d share some safety tips about staying safe

On All Hallows Eve!

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1.  Always trick or treat with an adult! – Don’t send kids out unattended

2. Stick together! – Big groups are more fun and theres safety in numbers

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3. Stick to the plan! – Map out a route in advance and make sure everyone knows the way

4. Leave the light on! – Only go up to homes that have their lights on and look decorated for the occasion

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5. Stay outside! – Never go inside anyone’s home.  If their not handing out candy in the doorway don’t go in

6. Stay visible! – Dark costumes may look cool but they’re hard to spot in the dark.  The lighter the better.

7. Check your treats! – Always look over candy before the little ones gobble it up and only eat treats in their original wrapper.

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8. Have fun and eat tons of candy! – I always let the kids go crazy and eat as much candy as they want that first night and then the candy makes a quick exit.  Our dentist lets you sell the candy to him.  $1 a pound.  Now that’s a good deal.

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Tasty Tidbits – Brussels Sprouts

Ok, these are really my favorite veggies ever!

And for some reason, people are turned off by them.

Probably because somewhere along the way…

You probably had them boiled to death.

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I get it.

But if you do them right…

Say roasting them…

Or sauteed with shallots and pancetta.

Then you know how good they are!

Here are some fun Brussels Sprouts facts for ya…

They are part of the brassica family with it’s broccoli, kale, cabbage and collard greens siblings.

They were first cultivated in Belgium, around Brussels, hence the name.

California is the largest producer of Brussels sprouts in the U.S.

Brussels sprouts are high in sinigrin, a glucosinate thought to prevent colon cancer.

According to a recent study, they are the most hated vegetable in both the US and England.

Brussels sprouts are thought to prevent and even reverse blood vessel damage.

They are super high in dietary fiber, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

So in other words…

Eat your brussels sprouts!!!

Tasty Tidbits – Pumpkins

It’s pumpkin season!

Oh how I love the pumpkin.

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Picked up some fun facts about pumpkins at Pumkinpatch.com

Did you know…

Pumpkins are rich in potassium and vitamin A.

Pumpkin flowers are edible.

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Pumpkins are 90% water.

Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.

The tradition of pumpkin carving was brought to America by the Irish…Yup they used to carve turnips but when they arrived on American soil pumpkins were so plentiful they made the switch.

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The largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed over 350 pounds and was more that 5 feet in diameter?

Yum!  Carve me off a slice of that!

All pics courtesy  of Wikipedia.com

Tasty Tidbit – Saving Sauce

Sauce…

Tomato sauce.

Or gravy…

Depending on who you ask.

Is one of my favorite things to make on a Sunday.

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But sometimes we don’t use it all.

So what to do with all that extra?

Freeze it of course!

Individually…

In ice cube trays.

Then you always have just as much as you may need anytime!

Perfect little portions always ready to go.

Go ahead…

Say it…

Brilliant right?

Feel like making some some now?

Try our healthy and delicious Marinara Sauce.

Tasty Tidbit – Fall Fruits

Fall brings in some fantastic fruits!

We’ll be featuring a lot of these bad boys in the coming weeks and months.

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Pomegranate

Grapes

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Apples

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Cranberries

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and

Quince!

Thanks to Wikipedia for these images.

Tasty Tidbit – Football means Fall Veggies

It’s officially Autumn.

I can’t believe it.

This is my favorite season.

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The chill in the air.

The smell of the fireplace.

The crackle of leaves underfoot.

The apples and pumpkins that go into everything!

Here is a list of the best of the best vegetables that we’ll be featuring this fall.

Head to your local farmers market and grab the good stuff.

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Sweet Potato

Mushrooms

Beets

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Pumpkins

Leeks

Butternut squash

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Fennel

Kale

and

Acorn Squash

Stay tuned for recipes featuring all of these goodies!

Thanks to Wikipedia for these images.

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