SOM TUM (Thai, papaya salad)FIBER to Keep our pipes clean!!

Most of us have heard the saying, "AN APPLE A DAY, KEEPS THE DOC'S AWAY".

Hmm, I wonder why? It's the Fiber, with the vits n minerals and ofcourse the glucose for energy.

Fiber Facts: 2 kinds: Soluble (helps lower cholesterol & blood glucose) & Insoluble (keeps the food moving through our intestines). We need them both!

Listen up folks, Fiber regulates many functions in our body, some of which include :
Regulating bowel health. Keep those pipes Clean!!

Blood sugar balance.
Weight management.
Cardiovascular health.

SOM TUM: SOUR N SPICY,THAI PAPAYA SALAD
 DEVA NATURALS STYLE---------->

FLAX SHAKER!

Flax is good for us, we all know that. It has high fiber and rich in Omega 3's. Would be good if we got about a tablespoon a day. An easy way I found to encorporate it in my diet is to put ground flax in a salt shaker. It does spoil with hot temps, but in winter, hey, that's what I'm keeping on my dining table. Add it to yogurts, ice cream, cereal, jams, salads.......Eating healthy is EASY!

Roasted Duck

OVEN ROASTED DUCK

For all you Non Vegetarians, here's a simple way to make Roasted AABSOLLUUUTELY DELCIOUS DUCKin your very own ovens!

Indredients:
1 fresh duck
2Table spoons Deva Naturals Tandoori Spice blend.
1/3 Cup Vinegar.
Salt to taste.
Method:
Thaw your bird in the refrigerator over a couple of days or so.
Throw out all the excess thawed out liquid.
Mix Spices with salt and vinegar and marinate over night.
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 450 leg side up and another 350 degrees breast side up for 30 minutes.
Let it stand for 10 minutes or so before cutting.
Serves 4-5
I served it with Raajma (Read Bean curry) & Roasted Butternut Squash.
You could serve it with a nice warm Naan or French bread with Butter Nut squash soup or enjoy simply with a glass of wine or beer !!

DEVA NATURALS BEAUTIFUL "N" HEALTHY WINTER SALAD

Long time no see folks!

In winter some of us forget fresh salads in our diets, so thought I'd toast to the new year with a delicious Salad Recipe.

I have included local ingredients where possible and afcourse our DEVA NATURALS spices work beautifully in this salad as well.

So here you go:

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons vinegar of your choice. 
• 2 teaspoons VT Maple Syrup.
• 1 teaspoon Mustard of your choice.
• 1/2 teaspoon Deva Naturals Indian Classic Masala.
• 1/4 cup EVOO.
• 1 small Shallot, finely diced.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste.
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups leafy salad greens, such as chopped endive, Arugula, spring mix or your own mix.
• 1/2 cup raw butternut squash, chopped.
• 1 Pear sliced
• 1/2 cup raw Walnuts
• 1/4 cup freeze dried, Cranberries.

Directions:
Whisk together the vinegar, maple syrup, spices and mustard in a large serving bowl. Whisk in the oil. Stir in shallots and add salt and pepper.

1. Add the greens, squash and pear and toss with the maple dressing.
2. Top with walnuts and Crispy Cranberries and serve.

SAVORY SQUASH OPEN FACE :-) Oh sooooooooooo good!

 

Squash belongs ONLY in soups & pies?

Naaaahhhh !!

Local Butter Nut Squash cooked on the stove, in Olive Oil with Deva Naturals Tandoori Spice blend + Fresh Ginger & Tomatoes!! Yummy!

Top it on whole grain Arnold's sandwich thins, spoon on it Deva Naturals Berry Medley Chutney & Garlic n Cilantro Cream Cheese .

I was in HEAVEN ON EARTH !

NUTRITIOUS N DELICOUS, HAPPY FALL EVERY ONE!  

Vermont Tandoori Fries with Deva Naturals Tandoori spice blend!

So remind me why are we using all these chemical based Masalas/Spices? DEVA NATURALS decided to make their own Natural Blend, with absolutely NO Chemicals or Preservatives!

Thought I'd try it on the family first, my dahlin guinea pigs. Potatoes are liked by almost all so added my Tandoori Masala to Local VT potatoes with some olive oil & salt, stick them in the toaster oven at 350 for 20 mts & bake till soft, then toast at 250 to crisp!

Sprinkle some Aamchur/ mango powder.

VOILA !

HEALTHY MARRIES DELICIOUS !

Hear the sizzle? See the steam?

CSA PRODUCE COOKED THE DEVA NATURALS WAY!

Go Local !

A pound of our CSA potatoes with Canola oil and Deva Naturals Classic Indian spice.
Local Savoy Cabbage with Red Peppers and Peas + Olive oil + Deva Naturals Classic Indian Spice & Voila !

Healthy & Delicious go hand in hand !!

CHAI PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

They are in the oven dahlins! Will post a pics, lataah :-)

HEALTHY N DELICIOUS

PUMPKIN FALL CUP CAKE!

1. 1 Package Gingerbread mix
2. 1/4 cup molasses
3. 1/4 cup skim milk
4. 2 eggs
5. 1/3 cup  Pureed Pumpkin (I nuked a LOCAL pie pumpkin in the microwave at a baked potato setting)
6. 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
7. Low fat cream cheese + 3 table spoons skim milk.
8. 2 tbsp. Deva Naturals Chai Spice blend.
 

Blend ingredients 1-5 and pour into greased cupcake pan, make a well in each with a spoon.

Blend in Chai Spice with Cream Cheese and Milk , add a tablespoon cream cheese to each cup cake. Top with another heaping tablespoon the cup cake batter.

Sprinkle each cup cake with pumpkin seeds.

 Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F. and bake till done.

Enjoy with coffee, Tea or Cocoa !

EAT LOCAL, PEOPLE !

EATING & COOKING LOCAL IS EASY!

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Khat Meeth Squash (Sweet n Sour Squash)

Recipe:

2 Large Delicata Squash pealed & sliced

1/4 cup oilve oil

1 tsp. green chili

Salt to taste

1 tsp. Aamchur/ mango powder or lime juice.

Deva Naturals Classic Indian Masala

Put all ingredients except aamchur/lime juice in a pan, cover and cook for approximately 15 minutes.

When cooked to a semi soft consitency mix in the aamchur or lime juice &let cook for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy by itself or with a whole wheat roti/ tortilla!

BUTTERNUT AND ACORN SQUASH SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS AND COLLARD GREENS

Add 2 cups water & 2 cups skim milk, 1 tsp fresh ginger, 1tsp. fresh garlic, 1 cup Mushrooms & 1/2 cup finely chopped Collard Greens to 1 Roasted Butternut Squash & 1 mediumAcorn Squash. Blend and bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook for 5-10 minutes and serve hot garnished with fresh Cillantro!

***TIP:   Make the soup oriental tasting by adding soy sauce instead of salt, chopped holy basil, vinegar and sugar to taste!

Brocoli Chutney !

Creativity happens in spurts for me. Today I made BROCOLI CHUTNEY !


Some would say eeeeeeeeiw! Taste it, taste it and you will see how YUMMALICIOUS it is. I added it to my pasta for lunch and gobbled it up!


My younger one is very adamant about not eating vegetables, so I find new ways to incorporate them in his life.
When he says, "Mama, I love this chilli", what do you think mama says? "Darling, you've got good taste, I added pureed vegetables to it :-)" & then mama names all the vegetables she put in there! Yup, that's what I do! You name it: Turnips, Kale, Brocoli & the list goes on.


So, Brocoli is one of the super foods that is SO VERY IMPORTANT, we just dont get enough of it, specially not my "finiky eater".
CHUTNEY, YEAH, why didn't I think of it before! That's what I'll make & I did, just an hour ago. Will try it on the family tonight and lets see what the verdit will be. I sure enjoyed it!