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| Organic tofu tacos w/ basil blossoms & Avanti Simple Seed Blend |
Spend a few quick
moments combining a bunch of crunchy, flavorful and nutritious seeds &
spices in a jar and save yourself a ton of time whenever you cook or garnish a
dish. No recipe required. When you hear of particular relevanthealth benefits on Dr Oz or Dr Fuhrman et al on PBS add them to your mix. Some of my favorite and essential seeds include:
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| Get started w/ seeds in a jar |
SOME SEEDS
Sesame, both black and
brown
Mustard, yellow, brown
& black
Hemp
Fennel & anise (love
that licorice flavor)
Nigella
Perilla
Flax
Chia
Coriander
Cumin
Caraway
Pepitas
Quinoa
Chili flakes & seeds
Schezwan pepper
SOME GROUND SPICES
Turmeric
Curry
Garam masala
Sumac
Cloves
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Ginger
Onion
Garlic
Asafetida
Pumpkin pie spice
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| Gotta have those pepitas |
SOME HERBS
Italian seasoning
Basil
Oregano, Mexican and
Greek
Thyme
Tarragon
Chives
Parsley
Mint
Dill
Lemon Balm
EXTRAS
Puffed brown rice (The
toasted puffed brown rice used in genmai tea is available separately [without
the green tea] in Japanese grocery stores)
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| Avanti ancient grain prantha stuffed w/ cabbage & onion & served w/ red & green vegetable stews |
All seeds and spices
have a wide variety of micronutrients and thus health benefits. Google spices by name or health
concerns such as “herbs and spices for blood pressure, cardiovascular health, diabetes,
arthritis, etc.”
Combine your favorite
spices into a clean and dry glass jar w/ a tight fitting lid. I make mine in small batches, a pint
jar is great. Keeps things fresh. Don’t fill it too full. You’ll want room to shake it like
Taylor.
I like to keep one in
the kitchen and one more tableside.
Make a separate one with warm sweet spices like Avanti Hawaij, pumpkin
spice, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom & sweeter herbs like mint & lemon
balm, etc. for your morning oats & hot organic grain cereals. Mix in some dried cranberries, raisins,
tree nuts and you’ll make a nutritious complexly flavored breakfast in minutes.
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| Hot fatalii chili yam cakes w/ mushroom stew & romaine salad, topped w/ pickled onions & seeds |
This is a great
alternative to adding cheese, oil or sour cream as a garnish for soups, stews,
salads and entrees. The seeds offer
that satisfying crunch, satiating healthy fats & pixel points of
flavor. Mash into an avocado on
toasted ancient grain bread for a power breakfast or high-energy snack.
Spice blends and
seasonings have been around forever.
But rarely is the main component those healthy seeds we know we should
be eating more of. Make your own
at home, and make your time in the kitchen work for you. Whip up a bunch, they make great Avanti Natural Gifties too! Eat Well // Live Well // Cook Smart,
the Avanti Natural way!
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| Simple seeds adorn a 10 grain wild rice risotto w/ pineapple sage blossoms |
Eating
Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live
& Party Well
Blog post
by Chef Mark Cleveland
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