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Revealing our Gluten Free Fall Box!!!

October 6, 2016 by Mary 2 Comments

We’re so excited!! Some of you have asked for this and now we have it! A box full of completely gluten free products! In this box we have delicious items you can eat right away as well as clever recipes coming your way to use the product differently, capitalizing on their gluten free attribute. All of the products are tested by me and my team before they can even make it into the box, so we make sure they’re super delicious and good for you.

Take a look at this awesome video put together by our very talented team.

And if you didn’t buy a box, we still have a few left that you can purchase here. Remember the holidays are coming and this makes a great gift!! And of course, for every box purchased, you’ll be helping us in our fight against worldwide hunger through our partnership with Feed The Children. We believe that no one should go hungry. Don’t you?

MOM’s POPPED LOTUS SEEDS – poppedlotus.com

Their founder was first introduced to the deliciousness of popped lotus seeds as a child when his mother gave them to him as an afternoon snack. After rediscovering his childhood treat, he decided not to keep this amazing snack food to himself. By improving upon what his mother gave him as a child, he now offers popped lotus seeds in a variety of flavors that can help you feel healthier while exploring a non-traditional snack.

Sea Salt Simple and salty, this tasty snack delivers a crunch that is sure to satisfy. Made with few ingredients – just sea salt and purified butter. MOM’s Lotus Seeds are a healthy and delicious snack the whole family can enjoy.

NUTS OVER FISH – nutsoverfish.com

Nuts Over Fish encourages all people to improve their overall well-being by creating products which support a healthy lifestyle. They promise their products will always be all natural, gluten free, cholesterol free, trans fat free, with no preservatives or additives because they believe in a healthy diet. They are proud to be a New Hampshire small business, manufacturing and producing their products locally.

Cashew Nut Topping They use an unbleached, natural bag as an ultimate barrier protection against light, moisture and oxygen. When you open the package you will immediately smell the distinctive nutty aroma of cashews. The nuts are ground with orange peel, cumin, coriander and curry.

POURfect – pourfectbowl.com

POURfect products were invented and designed when owner Randy Kaas lost his sight in 2001. He has been in the kitchen utensil business since 1978, and was inspired by the TV show, The French Chef starring Julia Child. The need for a mixing bowl that wouldn’t spill when you couldn’t see what you were doing was recognized. POURfect Products solve common cooking problems, making your life easier, less messy, and more enjoyable.

Pourfect Beaker Dishwasher and microwave-safe, their beaker has a flat edge spout that assures no drips. Features gull wings that eliminates spilling of ingredients and has a comfort grip that fits naturally in hand.

PS SEASONING & SPICES – psseasoning.com

For almost 60 years, four generations of the Hanni family have been dedicated to mastering the craft of seasoning. Today PS Seasoning & Spices carries on old-world flavors and celebrates traditions of the past while also creating new products and blends to meet modern day demands.

Blueberry Mix Get the flavor of bright, plump blueberries in a gluten free mix. Packed with deliciously tart blueberries, make stacks of fluffy pancakes for the perfect breakfast or brunch. Whether you’re living gluten free or just looking for a great mix, these pancakes are for you. Want something a little different? Also try this mix in a waffle! Serve with fresh blueberries and sprinkle with powder sugar for a breakfast that’s simply delightful.

SUPERSEEDZ – superseedz.com

SuperSeedz are no-shell, and dry-roasted in small batches. Never oil-roasted and never “spray flavored.” Instead, every super seed is seasoned to perfection and dry roasted to lock in the unmistakable flavors and addictive light crunch. Just like Kathie, ‘the seed queen’ made them in her skillet for her kids to eat a healthy snack. They have 8 flavors.

Maple Sugar & Sea Salt Each seed is seasoned with 100% pure maple sugar and unrefined sea salt. An oh-so-indulgent sweet and savory snack, yet packed with protein and other nutrients.

Veggie Pho – Gluten-Free!

May 16, 2015 by Mary 13 Comments

Savory Creations International, located in Northern California, is the company that makes this outstanding Veggie Pho. They make other pho’s too – chicken and beef – but I chose the vegetable one to include in our spring box because I thought it was so flavorful and I love the hint of cloves. This company supplies broths and demi glace for top chefs at very fine restaurants so they really know what they are doing, as all of their products are super delicious and just as good as homemade. Of course all of them are all natural, no MSG, naturally gluten-free with zero trans fats and come concentrated in these handy little packets where you dissolve each packet in 2 cups of hot water.

I made this Veggie Pho Gluten-Free and paired it with a grilled Provolone and tomato sandwich on whole grain bread (I know – I added glutens with the bread, but we are not sensitive to glutens!) for one of our weekly meatless meals and my husband asked me to make this dinner again. You know he usually complains about the one meatless meal per week but this one was a winner!

Pho is the Vietnamese national dish, typically consisting of rice noodles, onions, herbs, seasonings and thinly sliced beef or chicken in a clear broth.

I chose to keep this pho vegetarian as well as gluten-free, using white rice noodles and a variety of vegetables. Of course you can use any combination of vegetables or add a protein such as shrimp, chicken or pork. Anything works in this broth. It’s super easy and quick to have a satisfying meal to put on the table in a jiffy. And remember to make it with LOVE – for best results! 🙂

Here’s what I did:

VEGGIE PHO – GLUTEN-FREE – serves 3

3 packs of Savory Choice Veggie Pho
6 cups of hot water
5 oz. gluten-free white rice spaghetti
2 radishes, thinly sliced
2/3 of a head of Romaine lettuce heart, cut in 1/4” slices
1/4 of a head of radicchio, cut in 1/4” slices
One handful of sugar snap peas, strings removed
1/4 cup oil cured, pitted black olives
2 scallions, white and light green parts, cut in 1/4” slices
Dash of Sriracha sauce to taste

Set a medium sized pot of cold water on to boil. When it comes to a boil, season with coarse sea salt and cook the white rice spaghetti al dente. Drain and reserve.

Prepare all the vegetables. Dissolve the Veggie Pho in the 6 cups of hot water in a medium sized pot. Bring it to a simmer and add the sugar snap peas. Simmer for 2 -3 minutes, until crisp tender. Add the noodles, the rest of the vegetables and the olives. Remove from heat immediately as you want to keep the rest of the vegetables crisp and tasty – do not cook them. Ladle pho into serving bowls. Garnish with scallions and serve. Use the sauce as you please for an added kick!

PROVOLONE AND TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES – serves 2

4 slices of whole grain bread
Unsalted butter
6 – 8 slices of Provolone cheese
1 tomato, cut in 6 slices
fresh ground pepper

Assemble sandwiches as shown, cheese topped with the tomato slices. Grind pepper over the tomatoes. Close the sandwiches and butter one side of the bread.

Melt some butter in a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Swirl the butter around to coat the bottom of the pan. Put the unbuttered side of the sandwich down and cook for about 5 minutes until bread is nicely browned. Flip sandwich over and toast the other side for 4 – 5 minutes.

Remove to a plate and cut in half diagonally to serve with the Veggie Pho. Enjoy!!

The Savory Choice Veggie Pho was in our MARY’s secret ingredients spring box. The summer box will mail on June 25th.

Engaging stories of love, joy, comfort and friendship with proven scrumptious, healthy recipes, we celebrate LOVE as the secret ingredient for wonderful food!

Revealing our Gluten Free Fall Box!!!

Veggie Pho – Gluten-Free!

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