Puree & Pudding

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Bananas
Water/Breast Milk/Formula to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Dates/Prunes, puréed; to assist digestion
Cinnamon or Nutmeg to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Peel and purée bananas on a plate by mashing them down with a fork. You may add water, breast milk or formula for desired consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Popsicle sticks may be added so bananas can be a natural teether. Adding puréed dates/prunes will remedy constipation. Cinnamon or nutmeg may be added as baby progresses.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Mason Jar Banana Pudding
Ingredients:
3 Bananas, halved
½ cup Walnuts
2 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
1 cup Sugar
¼ cup Flour, sifted
¼ tsp Salt
2 ¾ cups Milk
4 Egg Yolks
2 tsp Vanilla
3 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
1 dozen Sugar Cookies and Graham Cracker Cookies

Method of Preparation:
In separate pans, sauté bananas and walnuts in pomegranate molasses. In a saucepan, combine dry ingredients and gradually whisk in milk. Place over medium heat, cook for 8-12 minutes while stirring, until a creamy consistency is reached and bubbles form. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Drizzle the mixture into egg yolks, while whisking vigorously, until combined. Pour mixture back into saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Mix in melted butter and vanilla. Layer cookies, caramelized bananas, walnuts and pudding in mason jars.

Fritters & Salmon

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Turnip Potato Fritter
Ingredients:
¼ cup Turnips, grated
¼ cup Potatoes, grated
Pinch of Salt
2 Eggs
¼ cup Milk
1 tbsp Baking Powder
Pinch of Pepper
1 cup Flour
4 tbsp Oil
Arugula to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Take shredded potato and turnip and season with salt. Toss. Place on a kitchen towel and squeeze to drain the moisture. Place into a bowl with two eggs and whisk. Combine with milk and baking powder. Add salt, pepper and flour, stir. Drop tablespoons of batter into frying pan of hot oil. Cook until the fritters are golden brown. Serve on a bed of arugula.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Salmon with Turnips, Bacon and Swiss Chard
Ingredients:
4 oz Salmon
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt, White Pepper to taste
1 tsp Lemon Juice
½ cup Baby Turnips, sliced in half
4 tbsp White Onion, sliced
1 Shallot, sliced
¼ cup Bacon, chopped
¼ cup Swiss Chard, chiffonade/sliced

Method of Preparation:
Season salmon on one side with white pepper and salt. Place seasoned side down in pan. In another pan cook baby turnips, white onion and shallots. Add swiss chard and bacon bits to the pan. Once salmon is cooked ¾ of the way through, flip, add a little bit of lemon juice and baste. Plate salmon and turnips.

Funnel Cake & Avocado Toast

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Tangerine Funnel Cake
Ingredients:
2 Egg Yokes
2 cups Milk
2 cups Flour
Pinch of Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Egg Whites
1 Tangerine, supremed
Powdered Sugar to taste

Method of Preparation:
Whisk egg yolks and mix in two cups of milk, flour, a pinch of salt and baking powder. Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form and fold into mixture. Pour the batter to form like a funnel cake into pan heated with oil and cook until golden brown. Top with tangerine slices and powdered sugar to serve.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Avocado Toast with Shrimp, Radish, Onion and Tangerine
Ingredients:
1 Small Loaf of Bread
1 Avocado
1 tsp Lime Juice
½ cup Arugula
2 tbsp White Onion, sliced
1 tbsp Radish, sliced
3 Shrimp, cooked and sliced
1 Tangerine, supremed
1 tbsp Olive Oil


Method of Preparation:
Slice bread and toast. Cut avocado and mix with lime juice. In a separate bowl, add Arugula, white onion, and radish. Cut shrimp in half and add to bowl with tangerine supremes. Add a little bit of oil and mix. Spread the avocado on the toast. Garnish the toast with the mixture from the bowl.