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6 Important Do's and Don'ts 📚 to Remember when it Comes to IQF Frozen Fruits ❄️🍎🍇: ✅ DO savor the flavor. IQF fruits are frozen at their peak ripeness, locking in all their natural sweetness and nutrients. Yum!😋 ✅ DO reduce waste. With IQF, you can use exactly what you need, whether it's for a smoothie 🥤, a cake 🍰 or a fruit salad 🥗, and keep the rest in the freezer. 👌 ✅ DO enjoy year-round. IQF fruits break the limits set by seasons. Are you craving strawberries in winter? ❄️🍓 No problem! ❌ DON'T thaw and re-freeze. Once you've defrosted your IQF fruits, use them immediately to maintain their texture and quality.👍 ❌ Don't forget to seal your bags. After you take what you need, seal the bag properly to avoid freezer burn. 🛑🔥 ❌ DON'T judge by the frost. Sometimes IQF fruits can look icy, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lost their taste or freshness. 🙌❄️ IQF is the future of fruit, folks! 🚀 Let's make the most of it to enjoy nutritious, tasty fruit anytime we please. 🍏🍒🍑 Any questions about IQF? Drop me a comment or DM and let's talk fruit! 🗣️🍓 #IQF #FrozenFruit #ZeroWaste #YearRoundFruit

Ohhhh...autumn weather. It's cold, windy and rainy one day, then unseasonably warm the next. It's a cold, rainy weekend in Boise. I've a wonderful soup to help you adapt with the tumultuous weather shifts. Hot and Sour Soup 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced 1 Tbsp lemon grass, minced 1 cup celery, diced ½ cup carrot, diced 1 small chili pepper, minced 1-1/2 cup sliced mushrooms -shiitake, enoki, etc. 5 cups vegetable broth ½ cup tofu, cut in small cubes ½ cup green onions, sliced ¾ c bok choy or spinach, chopped ½ c rice vinegar 2 Tbsp mirin (sweet sake) 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce or to taste 2 Tbsp miso paste Instructions Heat oil over moderate heat in a large pot and briefly saute the ginger, garlic and lemon grass. Add celery, carrots, chili and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Add broth, tofu, green onions, bok choy, mirin and soy sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Combine miso with some of the broth from soup to make a creamy consistency. Stir into soup just before serving along with rice vinegar. You can also add an additional 2T sesame oil for more flavor and/or 1-1/2 t red chili flakes for more heat. Energetics: Flavors: Sour, Pungent, Salty and slightly Sweet and Bitter. This recipe is overall warming and stimulating. It moves Qi, Blood, tonifies Yang, and resolves damp and phlegm. Here’s to your warm toes! Find more recipes and blogs at aprilcrowell.com. Link in bio #soup #hotandsoursoup #foodasmedicine #fallsoups #wintersoups #asiansoups #foodenergetics #mushroomsoups Check out my site. Sign up for a weekly email packed with Chinese medicine, herbs, nutrition and courses. https://lnkd.in/gXCrhgVb

Using Homegrown Fruits to Make Cool Treats for Summer Days One of the easiest ways to make use of fresh produce is simply to make and freeze a fruit puree or fruit syrup in a mold to make popsicles that your family can enjoy. A more grown-up version of popsicles is to make homemade sorbets. You do not need an ice-cream maker or any special equipment to do so. Using just fresh fruit juices can create quite a hard sorbet, but adding alcohol, honey, or corn syrup can lower the freezing point and make for a softer sorbet. Similar to a sorbet, but typically a little more granular and crystalline in texture, a granita is a semi-frozen desert that could also be great on a hot day. This, too, is something that you can make yourself at home without special equipment. All of the ideas above are vegan ones, but if you eat dairy, then of course, you might also make forays into ice cream and make your own fruity ice cream flavors using some of the fresh produce you grow. (You can also use coconut milk or coconut cream or other non-dairy alternative.)

Try this different take on a fruit salad 👇👇👇... When the weather begins warming we find ourselves naturally start making fruit salads. ☀️😋 They're refreshing, they allow a great switch up from the typical salad, and they're delicious! This Citrus Beet Salad is a perfect example of combine fruit + veggies for a colorful and nutrient-packed dish. Here's all you need: 🍊 4 beets, greens and stems removed (pre-roasted beets) 🍊 1 grapefruit, segmented 🍊 1 orange, segmented reserve 1 tablespoon of juice and the orange zest 🍊 2 Tbs olive oil 🍊 1 Tbs champagne vinegar 🍊 1 1/2 tsp honey 🍊 salt & pepper, to taste 🍊 4 cups arugula 🍊 1/3 cups walnuts, raw Option: add grilled chicken or fish for extra protein! 👩🍳 PRO TIP: Combine flavors. Beets have a strong earthy flavor - the orange and grapefruit balance it and add more to the flavor profile [sweet + sour]. Arugula adds a layer of bitterness. Comment below if you're going to try this fruit + veggie combo this summer!

What meals do you have planned for the week? Here’s a recipe for you! It's that time of the week again when we plan our meals for the upcoming days is key to nourishing well. Taking a few moments to map out your menu can save you time, stress, and money throughout the week. Plus, it's an excellent way to ensure you eat balanced and nutritious meals. I’m sharing a simple, recipe idea for your consideration – Chia Seed Pudding Share what you've planned for the week in the comments below, and let's get inspired together. Ingredients: 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 cup milk (almond, coconut, soy, or dairy) 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional Toppings: Fresh fruits (berries or banana slices) Nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds) Shredded coconut Dark chocolate chips A dash of cinnamon or cocoa powder Instructions: 1. In a bowl, or mason jar, combine seeds, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir well to ensure everything is thoroughly mixed. 2. Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results. The chia seeds absorb the liquid and expand, creating a consistency of pudding. 3. After refrigeration time, stir the pudding. If it's too thick, add more milk and stir again. If it's too thin, add a few more chia seeds and let it sit for a little longer. 4. Once the pudding has reached your desired consistency, top it with your choice of fruits, nuts, seeds, coconut, dark chocolate chips, or spices. Bon appétit!

🍊Blood oranges are a globally beloved and popular fruit, not only for their striking colour but also for their unique taste. 🌿 In spring, the flowering season of blood oranges begins in mediterranean climates, such as Italy in the area of Sicily, Spain or even California.☀️ Did you know? Oranges and blood oranges look more or less the same from the outside, but each has a different flavour and aroma on the inside. 🧡 Temperature fluctuations are an integral part of growing blood oranges to develop their characteristic, red flesh colour. After the true spectacle of nature, harvest time begins in winter between January to April, but can vary depending on variety, region and climatic conditions. The eye-catching, intensely-flavoured fruit is carefully harvested to ensure the highest quality and fullest flavour! 😍 Blood orange is used in a variety of ways like sweet or savoury food and drink applications. 🍊🥤Blood orange is a true flavour hero that enhances dairy, dairy alternatives, bakery goods and more. Discover our tasty solutions for your business! 📩 Contact our experts. #Zentis #FruitPreparations #BloodOrange #FoodIndustry #FruitIndustry

A delicious gluten-free dessert for summer in India could be a Coconut Chia Seed Pudding. Here's a simple recipe for you: Ingredients: - 1 can of full-fat coconut milk - 1/4 cup chia seeds - 1-2 tablespoons of low-carb sweetener (like stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit sweetener) - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract - Fresh berries or nuts for topping (optional) Instructions: 1. In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Stir well to combine. 2. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the chia seeds to expand and create a pudding-like consistency. 3. After the pudding has set, give it a good stir to make sure everything is evenly mixed. 4. Serve the pudding in individual bowls or glasses. 5. Top with fresh berries or nuts if desired. This coconut chia seed pudding is creamy, satisfying, and perfect for a hot summer day in India. Enjoy!

Fit bars are a delicious and healthy snack, but did you know they usually stick together with sticky rice syrup? 🍯 This natural sweetener is heated to make it extra gooey and then combined with other dry ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. The mixture is pressed into molds and allowed to set, creating the perfect on-the-go treat. 😋 We are constantly researching ways to make fit bars even healthier, so we experimented with infusing them with medicinal plants. 🌱 One of our favorites is mint! 🌿 This is how we prepared our delicious mint syrup: ⚗️ Mint Extraction: Soak dried mint leaves in high-percent alcohol to extract refreshing essential oils and flavor. 🥄 Pickling: After straining the leaves and complete evaporation of the alcohol, a small amount of mint-infused liquid is added to the rice syrup and mixed thoroughly. The result is an amazing mint syrup that will give your fit bars a burst of flavor and potential health benefits. This is just the beginning, so get creative! 👩🔬👨🔬 Try different extraction methods, explore other herbs and spices (like ginger or cinnamon!), or even experiment with adding citrus zest for a burst of flavor. 🍋🍊 Let me know if you've tried infusing your fit bars with other exciting flavors – I'd love to hear about your culinary adventures! #fitsticks #healthysnacks #ricesyrup #mintextract #healingplants #herbalinfusions

Try this different take on a fruit salad 👇👇👇... When the weather begins warming we find ourselves naturally start making fruit salads. ☀️😋 They're refreshing, they allow a great switch up from the typical salad, and they're delicious! This Citrus Beet Salad is a perfect example of combine fruit + veggies for a colorful and nutrient-packed dish. Here's all you need: 🍊 4 beets, greens and stems removed (pre-roasted beets) 🍊 1 grapefruit, segmented 🍊 1 orange, segmented reserve 1 tablespoon of juice and the orange zest 🍊 2 Tbs olive oil 🍊 1 Tbs champagne vinegar 🍊 1 1/2 tsp honey 🍊 salt & pepper, to taste 🍊 4 cups arugula 🍊 1/3 cups walnuts, raw Option: add grilled chicken or fish for extra protein! 👩🍳 PRO TIP: Combine flavors. Beets have a strong earthy flavor - the orange and grapefruit balance it and add more to the flavor profile [sweet + sour]. Arugula adds a layer of bitterness. Comment below if you're going to try this fruit + veggie combo this summer!

Being jobless or working a low-paying job can leave you seeking innovative ways to be more resourceful and frugal. I found that my family and I were eating a lot of instant ramen 🍜, but I didn't want to risk the compounding effects that some of the artificial ingredients might have on our health over time. So, I teamed up with Claude to create a DIY healthy alternative to the MSG-laden seasoning that comes with the instant ramen packet. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the homemade seasoning actually tasted better than the one that comes with the noodles. Here's the recipe: 1. 1 tsp low-sodium chicken bouillon powder (or 1/2 cube, crumbled) 2. 1/4 tsp garlic powder 3. 1/4 tsp onion powder 4. 1/8 tsp ground ginger 5. 1/8 tsp white or black pepper 6. A pinch of turmeric (for color) 7. Optional: 1/4 tsp dried herbs like parsley or chives; mushroom powder and sea salt make nice additions as well I love adding various vegetables and proteins to the soup to make it more hearty. Feel free to experiment and find variations that suit your taste buds! Do you have some recipes or money-saving tricks of your own? Please share them in the comments below!