Showing posts with label the Groovy Green Kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the Groovy Green Kitchen. Show all posts
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Bubbies Sauerkraut
I've always loved sauerkraut and over the years, I've tried a lot of brands.
Bubbies is the best sauerkraut I've ever tasted!
I know that for a lot of people, sauerkraut is not all that appealing but that's certainly not the case for everyone, based on the stats, over at the Bubbies site.
Americans annually consume a whooping 387 million pounds of sauerkraut, or about 1.5 pounds per person per year.
Bubbies Sauerkraut is a very simple food with only 3 ingredients:
cabbage, water and salt
But all sauerkraut is NOT created equal and when it comes to flavor, Bubbies is superior to any other ones I've tried. And with no chemicals or preservatives, like some other brands have added to the mix.
Health-wise, sauerkraut has a lot going for it too:
-Sauerkraut is fat free and low in calories.
-Good source of Vitamin C and contains other important nutrients including iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, fiber, and niacin.
-Health experts recommend eating several servings of cruciferous vegetables each week to reduce the risk of cancer of the colon. Sauerkraut, like cabbage, is cruciferous.
The only thing that would make Bubbies Sauerkraut even better is, you guessed it....an organic option. Hopefully something they will add to their product line soon.
If you've never tried sauerkraut before, or have and just didn't like it, Bubbies just might be the brand to change your mind.
And if you are in need of some recipe inspiration to give Bubbies a try, stop by Veggies, Yarns & Tails, for my Slow Cooker German Sauerkraut Feast recipe.
Happy 'kraut ;-) Cooking!!
Overall rating for this product: Very Good. 4 out of 5
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Two Countdown Kindle Deals (November 21-28)
You can read all the details of this latest eBook promotion here!
Have a great weekend and happy reading. :-)
Monday, August 26, 2013
The Spice House (and another free promo too!) :<)
Don't you just love when you unexpectedly find something exceptional online? :<)
A few weeks ago, I was doing an online search for "organic file powder" to add to a vegetable gumbo recipe that I was working on.
Not only was file powder not available anywhere I looked locally; but finding organic file powder (organic always being my preference) was just another bonus, when I clicked through to:
Established in 1957, The Spice House carries a wide variety of:
Top-quality herbs, spices, unique seasoning blends, kitchen accessories, gluten-free products, books and lots of great gift ideas too.
In addition to their attractive site, they also have 5 retail locations in the US in: Milwaukee and Illinois.
To backtrack a minute re: the file powder, in case you are not familiar with this product, it is an essential ingredient in true southern style gumbo.
Gumbo file powder is an essential ingredient when cooking authentic Creole or Cajun cuisine. Gumbo file powder is the powdered leaves of the sassafras tree. When ground, they have a rich, cooling smell, reminiscent of eucalyptus crossed with juicy fruit gum.
A little goes a long way and file powder should be added to gumbo close to the end of the cooking process, for best results. A 1/2 C. shaker jar of Organic File Powder is only $4.49 at the Spice House, so very reasonably priced too.
I took a good long browse over at their site, after finding the file powder and was amazed and delighted to find all kinds of culinary treats, that I wasn't expecting, including this amazing mixed herb blend:
Sunny Paris is an unique seasoning blend that's rich in very expensive freeze-dried shallots, which provides a "salt-like satisfaction" to the taste buds. Add in the Mysore green peppercorns, top-quality French herbs and a blend of premium seasonings and it's no surprise that this blend has a loyal following with many of their customers.
Ingredients: Hand mixed from: freeze-dried shallots, ground Mysore green peppercorns, dill weed, freeze-dried scallions, French basil, French tarragon, French chervil, finely minced parsley flakes.
This is a seasoning blend that can be used on all kinds of savory dishes.
I tried it recently on my Toaster Oven Focaccia and loved it!
If you like shallots and/or onions and scallions, you will love this versatile seasoning blend!
In addition to adding it to main and vegetable dishes, I like to add a sprinkle of Sunny Paris to top omelettes. Looks so nice too, it has a vivid green color.
Spices and herbs can add so much to all kinds of recipes.
I love to experiment with all kinds of spice and herb combos. It's great to come up with something new, that adds that "just right finish" to a recipe.
Using premium spices and herbs like those available at The Spice House can make a big difference how a recipe turns out. You can take an ordinary dish and turn it into something special, just by adding the right combination of quality spices and herbs.
Keep in mind that any spice or dried herb loses it's flavor in a relatively short period of time. If you don't use a particular spice or herb on a regular basis, buy small quantities to insure optimal flavor.
And if you haven't used a particular herb or spice in a 12 month period, it's probably time to discard it and buy fresh.
I use a LOT of herbs and spices in my cooking, so that is a problem I seldom encounter. :<)
If it's time to give your own spice/herb collection a purge, perhaps time to restock a particular spice/herb or if you are looking for a new seasoning blend to perk up your meals, check out:
I am so happy I found them via my initial file powder search. Their products are top-quality and reasonably priced too.
Another perk, excellent customer service too. All my questions were answered promptly and completely, by their knowledgeable and friendly staff.
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The Groovy Green Kitchen (Volume 1) Weeknight Veggie Slow Cooker
will be available as a free Kindle download at Amazon.com!
Stop by then to get a free copy and do share this free promo with your friends and family too.
And if you were tempted by the photo above for the Toaster Oven Focaccia, it's one of many side dish recipes that are included in this book.
Quality spices and herbs go hand in hand with superior cooking results. You really can't have one without the other. ;<)
Stop by The Spice House if you love (or even just like) to cook! You'll be glad you did.
Overall rating for this company: Excellent. 5 out of 5.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Late Summer Book Launch and Free Promotion!
My new novel:
My new cookbook (first in the series):
Weeknight Veggie Slow Cooker
Taaaa...daaa!!
As many of my regular readers already know, I've been working on several book projects during the past couple of years.
I'm happy to say that my two newest books are now available at Amazon.com. :<)
Both are available in Kindle and print formats.
You can read more about both of these books by clicking the links above.
I will be having ongoing promotions for all of my books, starting with a free promotion for Third Chapter, Second Chance on August 24- 25 (this coming weekend).
Stop in at Amazon this weekend, to download a free copy of Third Chapter, Second Chance!
And do check back on a regular basis at my Amazon Author's page for a upcoming promotions, for all my books.
I am also reissuing Kindle editions of my two poetry books:
Haiku Reflections: The Four Seasons
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My Poetic Path
If you enjoy poetry, these books will now be available in Kindle versions too.
I've also added some photos to Haiku Reflections for the Kindle version.
Both of these poetry eBooks will be available before the end of August at Amazon.
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If you'd like to be notified by email about my upcoming new books and some of the future promotions I'll be having, send an email to:
mypoeticpath @ my way . com
(spaces removed)
subject line: SUBSCRIBE
and I'll add you to my mailing list.
Note: my email mailing list is currently sent via a telus.com account as I have several email addresses, that I'm combining contacts from, for my book promotions.
But I will have my name in the subject line so you'll know it's from me! :<)
And I promise, you won't be inundated with tons of emails!
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I hope you enjoy my two new books, my reissued poetry kindle editions and future work too.
I have several new book projects in progress, including the second volume of The Groovy Green Kitchen and an Ebook formatting guide for Word 2013.
It's all been a lot of work but so rewarding too.
And I've had a lot of help and encouragement along the way.
My sincere thanks to: my novel beta readers, recipe testers, friends, family and blog-readers at all my blogs. And a special thanks to the established authors I've been fortunate to correspond with over the past few months, who have helped me tremendously.
You all know who you are and I've thanked you personally already.
But just to say again: all of the help, encouragement, constructive criticism and good wishes have been most appreciated.
If you do enjoy my books and eBooks, reviews at Amazon.com would be great! :<)
And do share this post with your blog, Facebook, Twitter readers, family and friends too.
Thanks so much!
Happy Reading and Cooking!
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