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Dreaming of a Green Holiday: Organic Holiday Recipes
'Tis the season to be green! Whether it's an organic Thanksgiving or a festive holiday party, celebrate the season with friends
and family by hosting a truly memorable, eco-friendly party.
The winter months can be a difficult time to keep your pantry stocked with fresh, organic product and ingredients. Del Monte Organic
for example, has a complete line of organic canned veggies. Try these great organic holiday recipes below courtesy of
www.eatjustonemore.com:
Ingredients:
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup celery, sliced
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) College Inn® Organic Chicken Broth
1 can (14-1/4 oz.) Del Monte® Organic Whole Kernel Golden Sweet Corn, drained
1 can (7 oz.) green chilies, diced, drained
3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
6 cups dry cornbread stuffing crumbs
1/2 cup pecan pierces, chopped
Directions:
1. Cook onion and celery in butter in large Dutch oven until tender
2. Stir in chicken broth, corn, chilies, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and oregano; mix well
3. Add cornbread crumbs and nuts; toss to moisten evenly
4. Spoon into covered casserole and bake at 350?F, 30 minutes or until heated through, or use to stuff 12 to 15lb turkey
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories 290
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1210mg
Carbohydrates 48g
Fiber 8g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 4%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 6%
Iron 15%
Ingredients:
1 can (15-1/4 oz.) Del Monte® Organic Whole Kernel Golden Sweet Corn
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups all-purpose biscuit baking mix
1/3 cup dry non-fat milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese (substitute for organic)
1 egg beaten (substitute for organic)
Directions:
1. Drain corn reserving liquid; add 2/3 cup liquid to melted butter.
2. Combine biscuit mix, dry milk and sugar
3. Stir in corn and cheese; add liquid ingredients and egg; blend lightly
4. Fill greased muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake at 400?F for 25 minutes. Remove from pan immediately
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories 210
Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 360mg
Carbohydrates 24g
Fiber 1g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 15%
Iron 4%
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
Dreaming of a Green Holiday: Organic Holiday Recipes
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