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Golden Deviled Eggs

NO ARTIFICIAL DYES!!!


Dyed eggs are a fun tradition, but artificial dyes are full of harmful ingredients and do not offer any nutritional value to food. This is a great recipe for a natural egg dye that is so safe to eat I dyed the actual egg, not the shell!

Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother
Organic Ground Turmeric
Hard Boiled Eggs (cage free or organic)

Optional Fillings for Deviled Eggs
Mayonnaise (I’m in love with Sir Kensington’s) or Vegenaise
Nutritional Yeast
Herbamare seasoning blend
Sea Salt
Organic Black Pepper
Mustard (Try FreshJax Beer Mustard for some variety)

Organic Ground Paprika
Organic Radish Slices

To make this all natural dye heat 1 quart water and 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar. Once heated add 6 Tbsp organic ground turmeric and stir well until dissolved.

Shell eggs and place in dye, allow to sit until they have reached desired color.  Slice eggs length wise and remove yolks into a bowl. Add the condiments and spices from above to the yolk until the filling is creamy and delicious!

Scoop filling back into to egg whites. Top with a sprinkle of Organic Paprika. Garnish with radish slices or edible flowers

Post by Katie Palmer

 

How to prepare a Whole Chicken

With all of the warm weather that we have been having, who is ready to fire up their #grill?

Why not try cutting up your own Organic Whole Smart Chicken​ and have a cost effective meal for you and your family? Watch this quick video to see step by step on how to tackle prepping a whole chicken for the grill.

After you are finished with your first task, season and enjoy some fine Florida Winter time grillin'!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0e-ak3AoIM

Chocolate Coconut Covered Raspberries

*No Added Sugars *Grain Free *Vegan


One common thing I see in many of my Nutritional Blood Analysis clients is fungal or yeast overgrowth. Symptoms of fungal overgrowth can greatly affect a persons life, and even lead to other issues. Some of the symptoms include: fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic sinus issues, allergies, irritability or depression, premenstrual syndrome, abdominal cramping, eczema, psoriasis, and much more.  

Along with some herbs and supplements I suggest, I also recommend a change in diet. One of the major changes is to decrease sugar intake because fungus and yeast actually feed off of sugar making the problem worse. 

Unfortunately, this is easier said than done especially since most people with an overgrowth will frequently crave sugars and carbs. It is important during this time to find healthy alternatives so that you do not get too discouraged. Fruit is a good substitute to have instead of other sweets. Stick with berries or green apples as they have less sugars than other fruits. Keep your serving to 1/2 cup or less per day. 

Here is a super delicious and easy dessert to make when those sugar cravings hit. 

Chocolate Coconut Covered Raspberries

Time: 5 min or less

2 Tbsp Organic Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp Organic Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Smooth Almond or Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Organic Frozen Berries
3-4 drops Liquid Stevia (optional)

Heat coconut oil over stove just until melted. Remove from heat. Add cocoa powder, nut butter, vanilla extract, and stevia if using. Mix well until the sauce is smooth. Add in 1/2 cup frozen berries of your choice (I love blueberries and raspberries) and mix until coated. The coconut oil will harden and make a chocolate shell on the berries. 

Enjoy right away, or keep chilled until serving. 

Post and Recipe by Katie Palmer

Resources: Could It Be Candida and Is Hidden Fungus Making You Sick








These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information and/or recipe is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

 

Chile Maple Crusted Salmon

 

Salmon is not a typical breakfast protein in America, but in other parts of the world fish is common for the first meal of the day. This recipe has a nice amount of sweet and heat and we think it is perfect for a healthy way to start the morning. Serve Chile Maple Crusted Salmon with our Sweet Potato Bacon Latkes and Homemade Applesauce for an impressive yet affordable brunch.




Product Highlight: Rancho Gordo New Mexican Red Chile Powder

Rancho Gordo is an amazing company based out of Napa. Steve Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo travels throughout Mexico and Central America searching for unique and rare legumes and herbs. He has teamed up with Xoxoc and buys beans directly from farmers in Mexico that grow Heirloom varieties. (Heirloom varieties are open pollunated and never hi-brid!) This partnership allows everyone to thrive. The farmers crop is pre-sold and customers now have access to many completely obscure and wonderful beans and spices that would be almost impossible to try otherwise.

Find out more about Rancho Gordo here.

Expert Level: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tsp Organic Paprika
1-2 tsp Rancho Gordo New Mexican Red Chile Powder
1/2 tsp Organic Ground Cumin
1 tsp Coconut Sugar
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
24oz Wild Alaskan Salmon


Recipe:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix the first 6 ingredients together.



Place Salmon Fillet in a large baking dish scale side down. Rub spice mixture onto the top of Salmon.


Bake covered for 10 minutes.
Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.




Host a fun brunch with a delicious Mimosa bar. Stop by for some champagne and our fresh squeezed Organic Orange Juice from our Juice Bar. Have other organic juices available such as Mango Nectar or Pomegranate and Blueberry to offer a variety to your guest.

Sweet Potato Bacon Latkes

 

 

Potato Latkes (or pancakes) are normally made with white potatoes, but when I found this recipe using sweet potatoes I fell in love. Sweet potatoes are high in potassium and contain less carbohydrates and sugars than a white potato according to WebMD. Dr. Oz lists sweet potatoes as one of the 5 Superfood To Eat Now, he praises them for being rich in beta-carotene and having 150% more antioxidants than blueberries.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes per latke
Servings: Makes about 9 Latkes
Ingredients:
3 heaping cups of Organic Sweet Potatoes
10oz Bacon
1/2 chopped Organic Scallions
4 Eggs or 3 Super Jumbo Eggs
3 Tbsp Coconut Flour
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Organic Black Pepper
1/3 cup Organic Fresh Parsley, chopped

I first discovered this recipe from Paleogasm, and have made it several times since. The original recipe calls for 6oz of bacon, but I just go ahead and use the entire package (10oz) and add an extra egg.


Cook bacon on medium heat and allow to cool before chopping it into small pieces. Reserve bacon fat.
Mix sweet potatoes, eggs, parsley, scallions, salt and pepper in medium sized mixing bowl.



Add bacon crumbles to mixture and stir until incorporated.



Make patties on a wax paper, or directly into pan. I used an ice cream scoop to make sure that all the latkes were uniform.


Cook latkes in bacon fat on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. I was able to cook about 3-4 latkes together at one time.
Enjoy immediantly or freeze for later use.



Serve with our Homemade Applesauce and Organic Valley Sour Cream.

Homemade Applesauce

 

Ingredients:
6 Organic Apples
1/2 tsp Organic Cinnamon Powder
1 tsp Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
1-3 tsp Coconut Sugar (optional)


Peel apples
Slice apple cheeks away from core
Cut into 1/2 inch slices
Cut into 1/2 inch dice


Place diced apples into a pot with about 1/2 a cup of water, or just enough to cover the bottom of the pot.


Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon, or generous sprinkle.
Add 1 tsp pure vanilla extract.
Add 1-3 tsp of coconut sugar. (If your apples are especially sweet omit additional sugar).


Bring ingredients to a boil, allow to simmer for several minutes. Check for tenderness, should be fork tender.


Next, check how much water is remaining in pot. If just a little is remaining go ahead and mash apples. They are gonna be hot, so be cautious about splatters from mashing. If you need to drain off a little water, then mash.


You are looking for a pretty smooth consistency with a little bit of chunks left for texture.


Enjoy! This is an absolute favorite simple little recipe. Treasure the simple things in life.

Chicken and Vegetable Soup

 This recipe is
*Grain Free *Lactose Free *No Sugar Added
and
100% Delicious


I love making food in the crock pot because there is not much better than going home to delicious meal that is ready and took very little effort to prepare.

This recipe is a great way to get a lot of nutrients and to stretch your dollar. This soup is a great way to utliize any leftovers you may have from our roasted chicken and vegetables recipe, and is also a great way to get additional benefits from the chicken.

Servings: 2-4
Cook Time: 24 hours
Ingredients:
Organic Chicken Bones
1 gallon of filtered water
1/2 Organic Onion
4 cloves Organic Garlic
1 Tbsp Raw Organic Coconut Vinegar
1-2 cups Organic Roasted Vegetables
Organic Roasted Chicken
Sea Salt, to taste

In a crock pot add chicken bones, filtered water and Coconut Vinegar. Allow to sit for 30 minutes before turning on the crock pot. The acid in the vinegar helps to release nutrients from the bones.

Cover and cook on low for 48 hours.

At this point add any left over chicken and vegetables you have from the previous recipe. Cook on high for one hour or until vegetables are reheated. 

If you loved this recipe be sure to check out our post on Beef Bone Stock!

 

 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This recipe is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent and diseases.

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

This recipe is
*Grain Free *Lactose Free *No Sugar Added
and
100% Delicious


Roasted chicken and vegetables is not only an easy meal to prepare, but it is also beautiful making it wonderful for entertaining or for a fuss free week night meal.

Servings: 2-4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
1 Organic Whole Chicken
1 Tbsp Organic Butter
1 Organic Lemon, quartered
1tsp Organic Dried Thyme
2 tsp Organic Dried Rosemary
1/4 Organic White Onion, sliced
4 cloves Organic Garlic
Sea Salt as desired
Organic Black Pepper as desired
3/4 head Organic Green Cabbage
1/4 head Organic Cauliflower
12 Organic Carrots




In a mixing bowl, blend butter,minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.



On the breast side of the chicken, pull the skin up and away from the breast to smear the breast with the compound butter.


Rub chicken with remaining butter and season generously with salt and pepper all over the chicken.


Insert onion, halved lemon, whole peeled garlic cloves, thyme and rosemary into chicken cavity.

Place chicken in roasting pan.

Cut carrots, cauliflower and cabbage into bite sized chunks. Place vegetables on baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on top along with addtional salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary.

Place roasting pan in oven and bake at 425 for about an 1 hour. Make sure chicken has reached 165 degrees when a meat thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the breast. Make sure the juices run clear when you cut into the chicken. If after an hour the chicken is not fully cook, try cooking it longer and check the temperature every 15 minutes.

When chicken is cooked, let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

If making Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Soup set aside 1/3 of the vegetables before serving. Save all bones and any juices left in the pan after cooking.

 

Grassroots' Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

If you are looking for some inspiration to spruce up your Thanksgiving meal this year, you have come to the right place. We have created a compilation of some of our favorite dishes to serve for the festivities. All ingredients for every single recipe are available at Grassroots, making quick- one stop shopping possible (which leaves plenty of time for cooking!)


Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Dates
Wild Rice Gratin with Kale, Caramelized Onions, and Swiss
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Peach and Apricot Cranberry Sauce
Creamy Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
Savory Herb Stuffing
Yam and Beet Crumble
Homemade Organic Mac & Cheese
Creamy Tahini Dressing
Pumpkin Biscuits
Pumpkin Pie

From all of us here at Grassroots Natural Market:
Happy Thanksgiving!

Savory Herb Stuffing

Stuffing has always been one of my favorite sides at a Thanksgiving meal, and Arrowhead Mills has a wonderful mix to make enjoying this dish quick and easy. The product is USDA Organic, and has three preparation methods printed on the back.


Cook Time: varies
Servings: 9
Ingredients:
1 package Arrowhead Mills Savory Herb Stuffing
1 1/2 cups Organic Chicken Broth
1/3 cup Organic Butter or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Organic Onion, chopped
1 cup Organic Celery, chopped

Saute onion and celery in oil or butter until browned in a large saucepan.


Add chicken broth, bringing mixture to a boil, turn off heat and add stuffing mixing thoroughly.


Stuff mixture loosely into the turkey cavity and bake according to weight.

Post by Katie Palmer