Gifts of Christmas for all a lifetime of health…
Christmas Gifts for a lifetime!
It is true that in Christmas they give us the richest and most delicious candies of the year. I have some tips so that we can give delicious gifts of food that are just as good and nutritionally beneficial to the ones that receive them.
There are products that improve the nutritious quality, they lower the sugar spike and they aid the digestive process. These snacks and ingredient mixes are perfect as Holiday gifts. Nuts are of one of the the most useful foods in this category. With nuts we can prepare mixes of lightly golden and toasted variety of nuts with spices, honey and other dried fruit. We can use them with spices as cinnamon, nutmeg and sweet pepper for desserts, salads and with a touch of honey for breakfasts and snacks. For example we can do a mixture of 1 cup of almonds, 1 cup of pecans, 1 cup of cashews, 4 Tablespoon of olive oil or butter, 1/4 of cup of brown sugar or of honey or real Maple Sugar, a teaspoon of curry, ginger and turmeric and bake them in a tray at 350F or 175C for 15 minutes. This mixture they will be used in sauces for fish, poultry, pork, and most types of salads together with fresh fruits like mango, orange, tangerine and other citrus and also with dried fruit, like blueberries, cranberries, raisins etc.
We can do another mixture of 1 cup of cut almonds, 1 cup of peanuts (fresh roasted are the best), 1 cup of blueberries or raisins, 4 tablespoons of olive oil or butter, 1/4 of cup of brown sugar or of honey of bees, a teaspoon of paprika, chili and a teaspoon of cinnamon and then mix and bake them in a tray to 350F or 175C for 15 minutes. This mixture will be great as garnitures of salad, sauces, and even chocolate based goodies. These and the previous spices are very good for our health and their longevity is verified scientifically.
We can do a third mixture with 1 cup of oats, 1 cup of almonds sliced, 1/4 of cup of toasted whole grain or white rice, 1/4 cup of linseed seeds, 4 tablespoons of olive oil or butter, 1/4 of cup of brown sugar or of honey of bees, a teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, sweet pepper and 1/8 of teaspoon of nutmeg and then bake them in a tray at 350F or 175C for 10 minutes. This mixture they will be able it to utilize for cakes, desserts, including corn tortillas, yoghurts and smooth cheeses.
We can give these mixtures in tea bags and with their recipe and usage ideas included. Be completely assured that this gift of healthy and delicious nut mixtures will make our friends happy and will improve the taste and nutritious quality to their foods. These nut mixtures offer an unique olfactory experience and marvelous taste. This will remain in its friends´ minds during and after Christmas.
Regalos de Navidad para toda una vida!
Es verdad que en Navidad nos regalan los mas ricos dulces de todo el año. Les tengo unos tips para que ademas de deliciosos estos dulces y regalos que hacemos al regalar comida, les sean beneficiosos a los que los reciben.
Hay productos que mejoran la calidad nutritiva, bajan las calorías y ayudan a la digestión y que son perfectos para regalitos festivos. El primero y mas útil son las nueces. Con esta podemos hacer mezclas de nueces tostadas y con especias para ensaladas, con especias como canela, nuez moscada y pimienta dulce para postres y con un toque de dulce para desayunos y entredías. Por ejemplo podemos hacer una mezcla de 1 taza de almendras, 1 taza de pacanas, 1 taza de marañón, 4 cucharadas de aceite de oliva o manteuqilla, 1/4 de taza de azúcar morena o de miel de abejas, una cucharadita de curry, de jengibre y de cúrcuma y hornearla en una bandeja a 350F o 175C durante 15 minutos. Esta mezcla la podrán utilizar para agregar a salsas para aves, pezcados, y toda clase de ensaladas con frutas como mango, naranja, mandarina y otros cítricos.
Podemos hacer otra mezcla de 1 taza de almendras cortadas, 1 taza de maní, 1 taza de pasas, 4 cucharadas de aceite de oliva o manteuqilla, 1/4 de taza de azúcar morena o de miel de abejas, una cucharadita de paprika, chili y media cucharadita de canela y hornearla en una bandeja a 350F o 175C durante 15 minutos. Esta mezcla la podrán utilizar para aderezos de ensalada, salsas, e inclusive para dulces con chocolate. Estos y las especias anteriores son muy buenas para la salud y su longevidad es comprobada scientificamente.
Podemos hacer una tercera mezcla de 1 taza de avena, 1 taza de almendras tajadas, 1/4 de taza de arroz tostado, 1/4 de taza de arroz semillas de linaza, 4 cucharadas de aceite de oliva o manteuqilla, 1/4 de taza de azúcar morena o de miel de abejas, una cucharadita de canela, 1/4 cucharadita de jengibre, pimienta dulce y 1/8 de cucharadita de nuez moscada y hornearla en una bandeja a 350F o 175C durante 10 minutos. Esta mezcla la podrán utilizar para tortas, ducles, inclusive arepas y yogures o quesos suaves.
Podemos regalar estas mezclas en bolsitas y con su receta adjunta. Tenga la seguridad que alegrarán el espíritu de sus amigos, les mejorarán la calidad nutritiva y gustativa a sus comidas y tendrán una experiencia olfativa única y maravillosa. Esto quedará en sus mentes no solo en la e´poca Navideña, sino en el resto de sus vidas.
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Patricia McCausland-Gallo is a nutritionist, pastry chef, teacher, and food writer born in the Caribbean town of Barranquilla, Colombia. She has a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition from Louisiana State University, attended a School for Retort Operations, and completed courses of instruction prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.