Watermelon Cooler

Watermelon Cooler

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours, 45 minutes

Yield: 8 cups

Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 8 cups (1/2-inch) watermelon cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups ginger ale
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 (6-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate

Instructions

  1. 1. Place watermelon cubes in a single layer in an extra-large zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Process half each of watermelon, ginger ale, water, and limeade concentrate in a blender until smooth; pour mixture into a pitcher. Repeat procedure with remaining half of ingredients; stir into pitcher, and serve immediately.
  3. Honeydew Cooler: Substitute 8 cups (1/2-inch) honeydew melon cubes for watermelon cubes and 1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate for limeade concentrate; proceed as directed.
  4. Per (1-cup) serving: Calories 118; Fat 0.3g (sat 0.1g, mono 0g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1g; Carb 30g; Fiber 1.4g; Chol 0mg; Iron 0.4mg; Sodium 36mg; Calc 15mg.
  5. Cantaloupe Cooler: Substitute 8 cups (1/2-inch) cantaloupe cubes for watermelon, and add 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger to mixture in blender. Proceed as directed.
  6. Per (1-cup) serving: Calories 117; Fat 0.3g (sat 0.1g, mono 0g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1.4g; Carb 29g; Fiber 0.1g; Chol 0mg; Iron 0.5mg; Sodium 32mg; Calc 19mg.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/watermelon-cooler/

By |July 29th, 2013|Recipe Type, Snack|Comments Off

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

http://www.connoisseur4thecure.com/2012/02/20/kale-chips/

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Kale
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon, squeezed
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Wash kale and dry thoroughly and dry with paper towels or a tea towel. Toss the kale with the olive oil and lemon juice and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Check after 30 minutes and toss kale as necessary. Cook about 30 more minutes. Watch kale in the last 5-10 minutes carefully as it can burn easily.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/kale-chips/

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By |May 13th, 2013|Kale, recipe, Recipe Type, Side Dish, Snack|Comments Off

Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beetroot-hummus/detail.aspx

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chickpeas
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 pound beets
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cover chickpeas with cold water and soak overnight.
  2. Drain chickpeas and place in a large heavy saucepan; add onion, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 1 hour, or until chickpeas are very soft. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Allow to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cover beets with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until tender; drain and allow beets to cool before removing the skins and chopping.
  4. Puree beets in a food processor; add the chickpeas and onions, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and cumin. Process until smooth. Slowly, while the machine is running, pour in the reserved cooking liquid and olive oil. Continue to process until mixture is thoroughly combined. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/beetroot-hummus-3/

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By |April 29th, 2013|Beets, recipe, Recipe Type, Side Dish, Snack|Comments Off