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Lemon-y Poppy Seed Dressing

Posted April 26th, 2012

by Kate Malone, MS, Registered Dietitian
There is something so summery and satisfying about lemon poppy seed dressing. That is why, I suppose, my craving for the creamy treat rocketed from dormant to full alert when summer previewed in Portland this weekend. Wasn’t the sunshine divine?
Dress your veggie or fruit salad, side, or main (and hopefully not your just-out-of-storage white summer shorts) with this refreshing sauce. When those little seeds go poppy on your thrilled taste buds, swallow them down, then let out a laugh. It’s really fun.
After your meal, imagine all of the health benefits you may glean from your meal topper. Raw and local honey soothes the digestive tract and has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Raw apple cider vinegar contains beneficial bacteria. Lemon juice induces a field day for your senses and provides vitamin C.
And let’s not forget our featured food, the poppy seed. According to author Mark Cunningham, poppy seeds have long been used as a folk remedy to aid sleeping, promote wealth and fertility, and to induce magical powers of invisibility. Whoa! If that isn’t worth a trip to the Co-op bulk spice section…
The goods*
¼ cup homemade, egg-full or vegan mayonnaise
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp raw local honey, sourced as close to home as possible
2 tsp shallots, finely chopped
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 tsp garlic powder
dash freshly ground black pepper
*Recipe adapted from Kathy Patalsky, founder of the vegan food blog, Health. Happy. Life.
Directions
Add all ingredients to a wide-mouth canning jar, cover, shake really well, and serve it up. Refrigerate the leftovers, if you have any.
Kate is a registered dietitian, local foodie, sustainable food systems nerd, and proud working owner. Look for her wandering the Co-op aisles in shopping bliss and at monthly ACG Community Engagement Committee meetings.

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Collard Greens on Sale! A great excuse to cook with beer

Posted April 11th, 2012

by Nick, who is Crazy for Collards

Staring Tuesday April 10, we will be having on a sale on local collards from Mustard Seed Farms (St. Paul, Washington) for $1.49 per bunch.

Here’s a recipe that’s super easy, and will leave you crazy for collards.
Porter Stewed Collards
Ingredients:
1 yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic(optional)
1 16oz bottle of porter (Deschutes Black Butte Porter is on sale for $7.99 a 6-pack through 05/02/12)
2 bunches of Collards
BBQ sauce to your liking (I’m big into our new Laurelwood Red Ale BBQ Sauce: it’s tangy, not too sweet, and has just the right amount of heat)
salt to taste
Note: This recipe works best if you drink a beer while making it.

Directions:

1.Chop onion into half moons
2. Turn your burner to medium heat, and sauté onions in skillet (if using garlic, add that after onions are sauteed)
3. Chop collards into 2-3inch strips (if you don’t like stems you can cut them out)
4. With the burner left on med heat, add collards to skillet.
5. Pour porter over collards (start with half the bottle, and add more if needed)
6. When collards become softer and turn a darker green add BBQ sauce ( start with 1/4 cup and see what you think)
7. Turn burner to low, and cover skillet for 5-10 min.

When I make this, I usually make it along side black eyed peas. Recipes for  Hoppin’ John or BBQed black eyed peas can be found online or in this great cookbook: VEGAN SOUL KITCHEN by Author/Chef/Activist Bryant Terry.

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