Apr 6, 2022
This delicious side dish features crisp green beans tossed with sweet caramelized pecans and shallots with just a touch of citrus.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup pecan halves and pieces
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander placed in ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and spread the beans to dry on towels.
- Add pecans and brown sugar to a skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and the pecans are evenly coated and glossy.
- Spread the pecans in an even layer on parchment or wax paper and leave to cool.
- Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the shallots and saute for 1 minute.
- Add green beans, salt, pepper, and orange zest. Sauté beans, turning them with tongs, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the candied pecans and toss. Transfer to a platter and serve.
Apr 4, 2022
Of all the product attributes celebrated in our whole food promotions, roughage is the unsung hero. Nutrition and flavour are very important, but fibre content is often the deciding factor when we shop for our staple foods.
Fibre, especially soluble fibre, is not only essential for the consolidation of the by-products of digestion but also has wider therapeutic value.
Psyllium is a well-known example and is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and help regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
We’re featuring Yerba Prima Psyllium Whole Husks.
Apr 4, 2022
We’re once again spotlighting an organics company that brings good news for us who suffer gluten-intolerance; that eating gluten-free pasta will no longer be a sacrifice of flavour and texture – a culinary disappointment.
Bionaturae makes good on this promise by sourcing and ingeniously combining alternative ingredients — always bringing you the authentic, traditionally delicious pasta experience. Because of companies like Bionaturae, so many of us can now enjoy the world’s favourite comfort food!
This month, we’re featuring Bionaturae Organic Fusilli and Gluten-Free Rigatoni.
Apr 4, 2022
Since Marco Polo brought ginger from Asia to Europe in the late thirteen – hundreds, this spice with the unique flavour has crossed over to the mainstream. It is familiar to us in Gingerbread, Ginger Snaps, Ginger Beer, Indian Curries, and more and also has valued medicinal properties.
Candied ginger is a traditional treat we don’t hear much about these days, and Prince of Peace is a company that has come up with its own delicious version.
This month, we’re featuring Prince of Peace Ginger Candy Chews.
These ginger chews have a delightful balance of sweet and spicy with a pleasantly chewy texture. The Original Ginger Chews are made with 100% real ginger to support digestive health. Caffeine and gluten-free, Prince of Peace Original Ginger Chews may help ease nausea or indigestion.
