Donuts & Cobbler

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Almond Crunch Apple “Donuts”
Ingredients:
1 large Apple, sliced and cored
4 tbsp Almond Butter
4 tbsp Crunchy Almond Granola

Method of Preparation:
Fill core of apple “donut” with almond butter and top with a crunchy almond granola.

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FAMILY RECIPE: 20 Minute Apple Cobbler with Whipped Cream
Topping:
Ingredients:
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Water
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Sugar
1 cup Almonds, slivered
6 tbsp Butter, melted
1 cup Flour

Method of Preparation:
Combine brown sugar, vanilla extract, water, sugar and almonds.  Add melted butter and mix with wooden spoon. Slowly add the flour. Place on a baking sheet, do not smooth. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes until golden brown and crunchy.  

Filling:
Ingredients:
¼ cup sugar/almond liquid, from topping recipe.
1 tbsp Cornstarch
4 cups Apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
½ cup Sugar
¼ Lemon, juice of
1 cup Whipped Cream 

Method of Preparation:
In a hot pot, add ¼ cup of the sugar and almond mixture that starts the topping. Mix in cornstarch, add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Spoon topping over filling in small bowls, top with a dollop of whipped cream.

Granola Bars & Tuna

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Blueberry Flaxseed Granola Bars
Ingredients:
1¼ cup Quick Oats
½ cup Pumpkin Seeds, toasted
1 cup Crispy Rice Cereal
2 tbsp Flaxseeds
¼ cup Coconut Oil
¼ cup Honey
¼ cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
¼ cup Blueberries, dried

Method of Preparation:
Cover blueberries with warm water in a small bowl for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towel. Heat a very large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oats and pumpkin seeds, stirring often, until lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in crispy rice cereal and flaxseeds. Set aside.

Combine coconut oil with honey, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan and set over medium-high. Boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add oat mixture and blueberries.  Stir until well combined. Scrape into an 8 x 8-in. baking dish and smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into bars.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Mustard Thyme Crusted Tuna with Sun Dried Blueberry Jam
Ingredients:
2 Tuna Medallions, 6 oz each
2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Thyme, chopped
1 tbsp Canola Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
2 cups Blueberries, dried
1 large Shallot, minced
¼ cup Dry White Wine
½ Jalapeno, minced
½ cup Orange, juice of
1 tsp Orange, zest
¼ cup Honey

Method of Preparation:
For Blueberry Jam, combine blueberries, shallots, white wine, jalapeno, orange juice and zest, and honey and cook on low heat until berries are softened and reduced. Brush tuna with mustard, and rub with thyme, salt and pepper. Sear in a hot pan for 4-5 minutes until rare. Slice thick and garnish with jam.

Oatmeal Pilaf & Short Ribs

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kid-Friendly Oatmeal Pilaf
Ingredients: 
2½ cups Steel Cut Oats

Method of Preparation:
To make quick Steel Cut Oatmeal, add boiling water to a bowl of steel cut oats, seal for a few hours.

Oatmeal Pilaf:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ small Onion, chopped
½ cup Broccoli, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Carrot, julienned
½ cup Sweet Peas, frozen
2 cups Chicken Stock
1 cup Water
1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened. Add broccoli, salt, pepper, carrot, peas, stock and water; heat to boiling. Gradually stir in oatmeal. Reduce heat and simmer. Remove pilaf from heat. Stir in Parmesan and a bit more butter, season to taste.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Oatmeal Risotto with Beef Short Rib
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter  
½ small Onion, chopped   
Kosher Salt, Cracked Black Pepper to taste  
1½ cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 cups Chicken Stock
¼ cup Basil Leaves, torn
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, grated
2 tbsp of Truffle Oil
4 cuts Braised Beef Short Ribs, 5 oz each

 
Method of Preparation:
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt, sauté until soft. Add oatmeal and chicken stock. Cook, stirring often, until the oatmeal has absorbed most of the liquid. Add more of the chicken stock or water if needed. Add basil, cheese, truffle oil and stir. Season with to taste. Reheat braised short rib in pan with 2 tbsp butter. Plate over risotto.