tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75981900553286781942024-03-05T03:06:41.156-08:00Jennifer M. Jones The Cosmopolite with a PlateJennifer M. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227312089890073797noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598190055328678194.post-82814516661116206192014-09-03T23:21:00.000-07:002014-09-03T23:21:28.467-07:00Shamelessly Hack Your Way Into A Great Meal Like A Star!So many of us want to pull off epic meals at home, without the hassles of purchasing overpriced, and underused utensils and gadgets. We also want to SAVE TIME! This is a cool little DIY list by Food Network Chef Alton Brown (via Huffington Post) that is sure to get you one step closer to being the star chef of your own kitchen. Personally, I've had to rely on numbers 1,2, 4,6, 9, and 12, more than I care to mention! Enjoy!<br />
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Jennifer M. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227312089890073797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598190055328678194.post-59272940325908356362012-05-24T15:22:00.000-07:002012-05-24T15:38:42.662-07:00Simple Seafood & Veggie Paella Recipe!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
Here's my recipe for a quick and simple seafood and veggie paella! It's an easy "one-pot" meal that is full of flavor with little cleaning necessary. The ingredients can be found at any major grocery store or farmers market. You may even have them in your cabinet. Enjoy.</div>
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1 tsp of ground coriander</div>
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2 tsp of tumeric</div>
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1 tsp of chili powder</div>
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2 tsp of cumin</div>
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2 tsp of coarse sea salt</div>
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2 tsp of dried oregano </div>
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2tsp of Tabasco style pepper sauce (optional) </div>
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*above ingredients can be substituted with 2-3 tsp of Spanish-style seasoning mix from the store</span>.</i> </div>
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2 garlic cloves (crushed, chopped, or minced)</div>
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1 cup of uncooked Jasmine rice</div>
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1/2 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped</div>
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1/2 large white onion, coarsely chopped </div>
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1 3/4 cups of water for cooking</div>
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3-5 tbsp of olive oil (less if adding any form of meat or fatty poultry)</div>
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12 oz Marinated Salmon (filet) (use your favorite marinade 1 hour before cooking, or overnight)</div>
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1 lb of Frozen Medium Shrimp (Thawed, Cooked, peeled and deveined )</div>
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1 zucchini, sliced thin </div>
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2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped (substitution: 14oz can of diced tomatoes, drained)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup of green peas (cooked or canned)</span></div>
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For any questions or suggestions, please feel free to post below. -Jennifer</div>
<br />Jennifer M. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227312089890073797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598190055328678194.post-79527965568650784222012-05-10T17:57:00.002-07:002012-05-10T18:12:09.147-07:00Super Shopping! Save Money and the Planet at Your Next Trip to the Grocery Store.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.429em;">According to the</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.429em;"> </span><a href="http://www.epa.gov/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0044aa; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.429em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.429em;">, as of 2009, our country generates approximately 1.4 billion pounds of solid waste every day. That's 5 pounds of paper products, plastics, metals, and other disposables for each person, daily; and that average person's waste adds up to 65 tons. We believe that we are "getting rid" of what we don't need, but that isn't really the case. Out of all of our solid waste, only half of what gets tossed actually gets broken down or recycled, the other half heads to local landfills.</span></div>
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The clincher is that of that 1.4 billion pounds of solid waste, uneaten food accounts for nearly 14 percent of that waste. Of that 34 million tons of uneaten food, less than 3 percent of it actually gets recycled. <strong>Since 2010, wasted food is now the largest form of solid waste reaching our landfills- even more than paper, which gets recycled more often.</strong> Source: U.S. EPA (2010) </div>
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By simply purchasing only the food you realistically will eat, you will save dollars at the register and by not throwing away money by tossing uneaten food! The average family of 4 loses nearly $600 annually on spoiled food, not including uneaten food on plates! <em style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.usnews.com/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0044aa; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">U.S. News & World Report</a></em> offer the following tips for saving your money and your planet one meal at a time:</div>
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expressions and robust flavors in food and drink. I personally love
anything that awakens the senses of my eyes, nose, and mouth; however I
have to be conscientious of all the fat and calories that sometimes come with
traditional, Southern cuisine. With that, I came up with this Southern-inspired dinner that brings the flavor I desire to my
friends and family, without the unwanted extras. This recipe is so easy
to prepare, and is inexpensive in cost per serving.<br />
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<b>Not-So -"Dirty South" Rice Bowls</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
4 5-ounce Salmon (chicken, talapia, or tofu) steak<br />
1 tsp of melted butter w/ 2 tsp of olive oil (extra virgin)<br />
2 tsp of squeezed lemon juice<br />
1 tbsp of warmed honey<br />
2-3 tsp of worcestershire sauce<br />
1 tsp of soy sauce<br />
1/2 cup of diced sweet onion<br />
1/2 cup of diced red pepper<br />
1/2 cup of diced green pepper<br />
1/2 cup of chopped okra<br />
1/2 cup of sweet yellow corn<br />
2 cups of brown or jasmine rice<br />
Blackening Seasoning:<br />
1 tsp of smoked paprika, or chipoltle paprika<br />
1 tsp of garlic powder<br />
1 tsp of onion powder<br />
1 tsp of salt<br />
1 tsp of black ground pepper<br />
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper<br />
1 tsp of Italian seasoning<br />
<i>* you can also buy a pre-packaged blackening seasoning from your local grocery store.</i><br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
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Pre-heat oven to "high" broil. Rack should be placed low in the oven.<br />
Rinse Salmon and pat Salmon Completely dry with paper towels<br />
Melt butter and honey in the microwave for about 10 seconds.<br />
Stir olive oil, lemon juice, and blackening seasoning into the butter and honey mixture<br />
Place salmon steaks in pan with aluminum foil, sprayed with nonstick spay or oil<br />
Brush or pour mixture of seasoning and oil onto each piece of salmon, evenly.<br />
Broil in oven, uncovered for 6-8 minutes, for thinner pieces; 8-10 minutes for thicker<br />
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Marinate extra firm tofu in Braggs Amino Acids or soy
sauce for 1-hour, drain completely, and proceed with directions for
salmon.<br />
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Saute okra, corn, peppers, in 2tbs of extra virgin olive oil<br />
Add Worcestershire and soy sauces; stir<br />
Add brown rice and toss. Remove from heat<br />
(optional) 1/2 14 oz can of stewed tomatoes, well drained.<br />
Serve with sliced tomatoes or side salad<br />
<i>See photos</i><br />
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"Soul Food" refers to types of foods which are traditional to African-Americans in the South. These foods consist of crops brought to the Americas on slave ships during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Okra (gumbo), black-eye peas (cow peas), and peanuts (groundnuts; goobers) were some of the most popular crops brought to the Americas from Africa. Traditional African-American foods, later became celebrated for their intense flavor, a result of creative preparation with limited food resources. What surprises many is that many of these traditional foods for the soul, are actually some of the healthiest foods for the human body! </div>
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<i>Here's a list of some of my favorite super soul foods:</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Black-Eye Peas</b>- packed with potassium, calcium, magnesium, folate, iron, and fiber.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Collard Greens</b>- considered one of the world's greatest super foods! Connected with cancer prevention as supportive of the body's detox system. Packed with vitamins C, beta-carotene, vitamin E and other anti-oxidants. Contains anti-inflammatory properties (vitamin K), and is believed to have cholesterol-lowering properties as it is a natural digestive aid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Okra</b>- rich source of protein, calcium, vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, beta-carotene, and lutein.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Sweet Potato</b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> (Yam)</span>- a rich complex carb (the good kind), fiber, and beta-carotene. Extremely high amounts of vitamins C and B-6, iron, and calcium. </span></div>
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Here's one of my favorite 'simply sensational' soul food meals:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Tricked -Out Black-Eye Peas w/ Veggies (served over Jasmine rice)</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp of oil (extra virgin olive or canola)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 cups of chicken/vegetable/vegan mock chicken broth </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4 cups of pre-soaked or frozen black-eye peas</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup of chopped celery</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup of chopped green bell pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup of chopped red bell pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 cloves/ tbsp of chopped garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup of chopped yellow (or sweet) onion</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 cups of diced tomato, or 2 14-oz cans of stewed tomatoes (drained)</span></div>
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Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil; toss celery, onions, peppers, and garlic on med-high heat until slightly cooked... </div>
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<a href="http://www.csun.edu/csbs/departments/pan_african_studies/faculty_pages/holloway.html">Dr. Joseph E. Holloway, PhD</a>,
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history of traditional African-American foods with definitions in his
essay, <a href="http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/history/hs_es_cuisine.htm">"African Crops and Slave Cuisine"</a>, on the <a href="http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/history/hs_es_cuisine.htm">Slavery in America website</a>. </div>Jennifer M. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04227312089890073797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598190055328678194.post-50005076901795078562012-02-14T01:18:00.003-08:002012-02-16T02:40:07.783-08:00Last Minute Dinner Save: Bringing Basic 'Sexy' Back to Valentine's Day Dinner<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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