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Make the most of your money with family-friendly meals
(Family Features) It can be hard to ignore the rising costs of food, gas and other basic household items. Many families are especially feeling the burden of inflation at the grocery store.
However, you can make your hard-earned dollars stretch a little further at the supermarket and put delicious, nutritious meals on the table with these cost-saving tips from Healthy Family Project and by looking for the Produce for Kids logo in your local produce department. These produce companies give back to local communities and support nutrition education and information sharing.
Plan your meals. Making a plan for what meals will be on the menu each week can help you identify ingredients you can use in multiple recipes and save money by not adding items you may not use to your grocery list. Once your meals are planned and you head to the store, stick to your list to avoid unnecessary spending.
Opt for in-season produce. Typically, fresh fruits and vegetables cost more when out of season since they’re not as readily available. Buying in-season produce also helps ensure you get better-tasting fruits and veggies.
Keep ingredient lists short. Quick and easy meals the entire family can enjoy are often accompanied by shorter ingredient lists. For example, these recipes for Grilled Peach Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Mixed Berry Pizza with Oatmeal Coconut Crust both require 15 ingredients or less and can be on the table in half an hour, giving you more time to spend with those who matter most.
Discover more family-focused recipes and tips for saving on grocery bills at healthyfamilyproject.com.
Mixed Berry Pizza with Oatmeal Coconut Crust
Recipe courtesy of Healthy Family Project
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey, plus additional for drizzling, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1pinch salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup blackberries
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In mixing bowl, mix egg, rolled oats, coconut, flour, brown sugar, butter, 1/4 cup honey, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until incorporated.
- Evenly spread mixture in greased springform pan and bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove pan from oven and cool.
- In bowl, mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice.
- Once oatmeal crust is fully cooked, use spatula to spread lemon-yogurt mixture on top.
- Top with sliced strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Drizzle with additional honey.
Grilled Peach Flatbread with Goat Cheese
Recipe courtesy of Healthy Family Project
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
- 2 large naan or flatbreads
- 2 fresh peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- fresh arugula (optional)
- Preheat grill or grill pan.
- Grill naan until softened and lightly grilled.
- Place peach slices on grill and sear about 1 minute per side.
- Using pastry brush, spread olive oil onto naan.
- Top naan with goat cheese and peaches.
- Place back on grill over low heat, cover and cook 3-5 minutes.
- Add fresh arugula, if desired
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar before slicing and serving.
SOURCE:
Healthy Family Project
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Create showstopping holiday meals with recipes featuring premium pork
(Family Features) If you’re wondering what to serve for a delightful holiday meal, look no further than pork – a perfect match for festive menus as it’s easy to prepare, versatile, budget-friendly and pairs well with seasonal ingredients.
With flavorful, mouthwatering recipes like Apple Cider Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin and Stuffing-Filled Pork Chops, Coleman All Natural Meats offers trusted premium pork sourced from American farmers who humanely raise livestock with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones. All its pork is made of Heritage Breed Duroc, which is known for its tenderness, superior marbling, juiciness and flavor.
These elevated, seasonal pork recipes offer a delicious and unexpected twist your friends and family will love at your next holiday gathering.
For more recipe inspiration, visit ColemanNatural.com.
Apple Cider Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: 45-60 minutes
Servings: 6
- 1 Coleman Pork Loin (4 pounds)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Glaze:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar glaze
- 6 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced sage
- 1 teaspoon minced thyme
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 sliced apples
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Remove pork from packaging and pat dry with paper towel. Season all sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To make glaze: In bowl, whisk apple cider vinegar glaze, mustard, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, sage, thyme and garlic. Add salt and pepper, to taste. In steady stream, slowly add olive oil to emulsify while whisking.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear pork loin 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Move pork to lined baking sheet and brush on about half the glaze. Roast 30 minutes.
- Remove pork from oven and spread sliced apples around pork loin. Brush remaining glaze over pork and apples. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 150 F.
- Let pork loin rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Stuffing-Filled Pork Chops
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: 30-45 minutes
Servings: 6
Stuffing:
- 1 small box biscuit mix
- 1 stick butter
- 2-3 stalks finely diced celery
- 1 finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1-2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bag cornbread stuffing mix
- 2 eggs, beaten
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 6 Coleman Natural bone-in or boneless pork chops
- oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced sage
- 1 teaspoon minced thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- To make stuffing: Bake biscuits according to package directions 1 day ahead. Dry biscuits will absorb more broth.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In skillet, melt butter then add celery and onions. Saute until onions are translucent then add poultry seasoning and half the broth. Set aside to cool.
- In bowl, combine stuffing mix, crumbled biscuits and eggs.
- Add onion mix to bowl and mix well. Add leftover broth if mixture is too dry. Set aside.
- Slit each chop on rounded side, cutting almost through to bone, to create deep pockets for stuffing.
- Season chops with garlic, sage, thyme and rosemary. Fill each chop with stuffing mixture. Use toothpicks to keep chops closed.
- Preheat skillet with oil over medium-high heat and sear each chop 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Once chops are seared, add remaining stuffing to pan, cover with foil and bake 30-45 minutes until chops reach 140 F in center. Remove foil for last 10 minutes to brown top of stuffing, if desired.
SOURCE:
Coleman Natural Foods
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Transform holiday leftovers into vibrant, flavorful meals
(Family Features) Once your holiday feast comes to pass, you’re almost certain to find your refrigerator stuffed with leftovers. However, that doesn’t mean you want to eat the same meal again and again in the days that follow.
The star of many seasonal celebrations, turkey can be reused in a variety of post-holiday dishes to cut down on food waste and create fresh new meals your whole family can enjoy. Featuring a unique blend of 100% natural chili peppers, lime and sea salt, Tajín pairs perfectly with turkey, making it a go-to for creative leftovers.
Gone are the days of simply reheating turkey and stuffing or making a turkey sandwich. Instead, reinvent your holiday extras through fresh takes on classic dishes like this comforting Leftover Holiday Biscuit Pot Pie or spicy Leftover Turkey Carnitas Tacos.
For more holiday recipe inspiration, visit tajin.com/us.
Leftover Holiday Biscuit Pot Pie
Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Biscuits:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Turkey Pot Pie Filling:
- 1/2 cup turkey fat
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon diamond crystal coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 8 cups cold turkey stock
- Tajín Clasico Seasoning, to taste (about 1 tablespoon)
- 6 cups leftover cooked turkey, chopped
- To make biscuits: In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar.
- Grate butter and mix with dry ingredients.
- Carefully add buttermilk and mix until incorporated.
- Fold over 5-6 times, roll out and cut into 10-12 rounds.
- Place cut biscuits on floured surface.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- To make turkey pot pie filling: Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Heat large pot over high heat and add turkey fat.
- Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; gently sweat.
- Add 1/2 cup flour and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add turkey stock 2 cups at a time, allowing to thicken before adding more.
- In bowl, mix remaining flour with turkey.
- Add turkey pot, bring to simmer until thickened.
- Add seasoning, to taste.
- Add pot pie filling to casserole dish and gently place biscuits closely together on top.
- Brush biscuits with melted butter and bake 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Leftover Turkey Carnitas Tacos
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 (2-3 tacos each)
- 4-6 garlic cloves, peeled and separated
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup fresh bitter orange juice or fresh lime juice with fresh orange juice combo
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Tajín Clasico Seasoning
- 1 cup leftover turkey, shredded
- 1 cup duck fat, ghee or high smoke point oil of choice
- 4-6 tortillas
Toppings (optional):
- pico de gallo
- pickled onions
- cilantro
- pomegranate seeds
- avocado
- With mortar and pestle, crush together garlic cloves and salt, make paste and place in medium bowl.
- Stir in juice, olive oil and seasoning.
- Fold mojo into shredded turkey meat.
- In large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat, melt duck fat and wait until it forms a wave. Add turkey, in batches, stirring often, until meat turns light golden brown, then lower heat to medium. Turn off heat.
- Heat up tortillas, place turkey carnitas on top and add pico de gallo, pickled onions, cilantro, pomegranate seeds or avocado as desired.
Note: Once browned in duck fat, carnitas can be stored in the fat overnight and reheated over low heat to melt fat and warm carnitas.
SOURCE:
Tajín
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Punch up your holiday beverage menu
(Culinary.net) This time of year is all about food and sweet desserts, but don’t forget to quench guests’ thirst with a seasonal sip. This Christmas Cranberry Punch offers a slightly less sweet take on traditional punch so you can add a touch of tart to the beverage cart. Visit Culinary.net to find more delicious holiday recipe ideas.
Christmas Cranberry Punch
- 1 package fresh cranberries
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 3-4 rosemary twigs
- 6 cans lemon-lime soda, divided
- 64 ounces cranberry juice
- 20 ounces orange pineapple juice
- 1 orange
- The night before, place four cranberries, two pineapple chunks and a few rosemary sprigs in each hole of silicone muffin pan or ice tray. Cover with 1 can lemon-lime soda and freeze.
- Chill remaining soda, cranberry juice and orange pineapple juice overnight.
- In punch bowl, mix remaining soda, cranberry juice and orange pineapple juice. Slice orange into 5-6 slices. Add lemon-lime soda ice cubes, handful of cranberries and orange slices. Serve.
SOURCE:
Culinary.net
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