Heart Healthy Hunts Tomatoes

Tomatoes are an amazing health food, containing no cholesterol and plenty of dietary fibre and niacin, which help lower cholesterol levels; and potassium and lycopene, which help ease high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Tomatoes have also been shown to help control blood sugar in diabetics, reduce migraine attacks, boost immunity against colds and flu, provide natural sunscreening and more. How impressive is that?

February is Heart Month, so we’re featuring all-natural Hunt’s tomatoes.

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Kahlúa-Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

kahlua dipped strawberries linkThere’s just something so sensual about strawberries and chocolate. Plump, sweet strawberries coated in Kahlúa infused, rich chocolate makes this easy recipe perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day.

What you need
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup Kahlúa
2-3 pints fresh strawberries

Directions
Using a double boiler, melt chocolate over simmering water. Add milk. Remove from heat. Add Kahlúa and whisk until smooth. Cool mixture until thickened (about 1 hour). Makes about one cup.
Use only firm dry strawberries. Hand dip strawberries in chocolate, coating well.
Can be refrigerated up to 4 hours. Excellent served chilled.

 

 

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Lindo’s Filet of Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington linkBeef Wellington is a traditional English dish of beef tenderloin coated with pâté de foie gras, packaged in pastry, and baked until the crust is golden brown and the filet is a tempting shade of rare to medium-rare pink. Usually reserved for special occasions, Beef Wellington has rich, complex flavours and makes an elegant presentation – perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. (more…)

Individual Beef Wellingtons

Individual Beef Wellingtons tooPerfectly portioned Beef Wellingtons with the same rich flavour of the classic.

Ingredients
6 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 to 2 inches thick and 8 ounces each)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
3 tablespoons port wine
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme (more…)