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M&Ms Custom Printing, Colors for Any Event by renaissanceculinaire@gmail.com (Amber *) on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:41:00 +0000:
<div style="text-align: justify;">Chocolate in bar form, from it's humble production years at the turn of the century, has gone hand-in-hand with military rations throughout history. From the America's first World War<a alt="Learn more on wikpedia" href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/World_War_" title="learn more on wikpedia">W</a> , when soldiers were given chocolate bars in abundance, as a cheap source of energy and nourishment. The unfortunate thing about chocolate is on it's own is most definitely guaranteed to meld into a puddle of chocolaty goo in the palm of your hand, or if carried close to your body too long. During the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_civil_war">Spanish Civil War</a> , an innovator of Mars candy company saw Spaniard soldiers had been given chocolate encased in a sugary coating, which kept the chocolate from liquefying in the hot sun - which led to the development of the first M&Ms and a patent filed March 3, 1941, with actual production of the first M&Ms sold to consumers in paper tubes . M&Ms have been known the world over. </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SV-xy8zxafI/AAAAAAAABXU/h8nw0eiHrA8/s1600-h/customized+m%26ms+for+your+wedding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SV-xy8zxafI/AAAAAAAABXU/h8nw0eiHrA8/s320/customized+m%26ms+for+your+wedding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287139976431102450" border="0" /></a> <div style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); width: 150px; height: 100px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; opacity: 0.9; float: right; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; line-height: 16px; text-align: right;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,Georgia;font-size:18px;"> ...Order Custom M&Ms <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mymms.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 98px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SV-yFvOK8sI/AAAAAAAABXk/smsAMBBwZYo/s400/hdr_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287140299201245890" border="0" /></a> 22 Colors <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mymms.com/22colors/?sc_cid=DR_LV3"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 248px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SV-4edPrm6I/AAAAAAAABXs/Po7ah3J7Z7M/s320/m%26ms+custom+colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287147320942238626" border="0" /></a> </div> Recently M&Ms have launched a very cool site, so that you can create a campaign of custom m&ms. From birthdays to weddings - you choose from 22 colors and a variety of fonts to get your perfect message on that candy coating. The ordering process is very simple you choose your colors,font and type in your message. Once you have selected all the custom info, you can see a dynamic demo in flash giving you an idea of what your m&ms will look like, featuring your colors & message. Not only is there custom printing options for the <a href="http://www.mymms.com/customprint/?sc_cid=DR_LV1">home consumer</a> - But for<a href="ttp://www.mymms.com/business/"> businesses</a> as well. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mymms.com/customprint_faces/custom_selector.asp?sc_cid=DR_SP28&PhotoChoiceIs=2&optionchoice=LM"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SV-xzp01_ZI/AAAAAAAABXc/6iZKVlGEeyg/s320/faces+on+m%26ms+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287139988515192210" border="0" /></a> <div style="text-align: justify;">I went ahead and ordered some for my husband's organization. He holds an elected office position and using the <a href="http://www.mymms.com/customprint_faces/custom_selector.asp?sc_cid=DR_SP28&PhotoChoiceIs=2&optionchoice=LM">faces-on-m&ms</a> option, I chose the organizations colors, then put his face on one side and his office title on the other side. The process is just as easy as the basic custom message - Upload your picture, crop it if you want a closer image, then their site techs will get the image resized so that it has the best appearance on the m&ms. I also ordered some basic m&ms with my <a href="http://www.mymms.com/customprint/?sc_cid=DR_LV1">personalized message</a>. I really liked the interactivity of m&ms site. It's a really neat service. Great for making an event even more special, or for advertising your business or organization. <a href="http://www.mymms.com/customprint/?sc_cid=DR_LV1">http://www.mymms.com/</a> </div> <img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SCdavAKtbAI/AAAAAAAAALE/gOIFLKVgyNw/s200/signature.jpg" align="left" /> <div class="tag_list"><a href="http://technorati.com/search/abstract2collective.blogspot.com?sort=authority" alt="profile" title="profile"><img src="http://photos16.flickr.com/21507748_521496bedd_o.jpg" /></a><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/renaissance+culinaire" rel="tag" target="_blank">renaissance culinaire</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/m&ms" rel="tag" target="_blank">m&ms</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/mars+candy" rel="tag" target="_blank">mars candy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/American+history" rel="tag" target="_blank">American history</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/spanish+civil+war" rel="tag" target="_blank">spanish civil war</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/custom+candy+orders" rel="tag" target="_blank">custom candy orders</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/messages+on+m&ms" rel="tag" target="_blank">messages on m&ms</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/chocolate" rel="tag" target="_blank">chocolate</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wedding+favors" rel="tag" target="_blank">wedding favors</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/birthday+gifts" rel="tag" target="_blank">birthday gifts</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/candy+history" rel="tag" target="_blank">candy history</a></div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=Gdtstq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=Gdtstq" border="0"></img></a><div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=Ar0sME.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=Ar0sME.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=6gatHQ.p"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=6gatHQ.p" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=qgeJrS.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=qgeJrS.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=pdOLNz.p"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=pdOLNz.p" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=91HcvZ.p"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=91HcvZ.p" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=OPjLGU.p"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=OPjLGU.p" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=JugPkp.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=JugPkp.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=diK2Lf.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=diK2Lf.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=4ta9t2.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=4ta9t2.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=f967DG.p"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=f967DG.p" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=0PBsbj.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=0PBsbj.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=uDdo4Q.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=uDdo4Q.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=la8iRL.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=la8iRL.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=yABGlh.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=yABGlh.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=6abe6M.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=6abe6M.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=R7deGk.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=R7deGk.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=f2j95N.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=f2j95N.P" border="0"></img></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?a=nOfh3U.P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/RenaissanceCulinaire?i=nOfh3U.P" border="0"></img></a></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RenaissanceCulinaire/~4/502031562" height="1" width="1"/>

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Napoleons with Blackberry Curd by renaissanceculinaire@gmail.com (Amber *) on Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0000:
I did these blackberry curd & fresh fruit napoleons a while back for restaurant baking. I wished I would've had time to get better pictures. <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVgW-ATHIFI/AAAAAAAABVk/ATnqdEPCYww/s1600-h/art+377.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVgW-ATHIFI/AAAAAAAABVk/ATnqdEPCYww/s320/art+377.jpg" border="0" /></a></div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVgW-HiDvkI/AAAAAAAABVs/xp3fIklKwj0/s1600-h/art+378.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVgW-HiDvkI/AAAAAAAABVs/xp3fIklKwj0/s320/art+378.jpg" border="0" /></a></div> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVgW-ZLdxlI/AAAAAAAABV0/SvNj701fNb4/s1600-h/specialty+dessert.jpg"> </a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"> </a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This recipe is more suited for summer, but when winter rolls around, and the holidays have past - it is refreshing to see desserts that awaken memories of summers past - and that reminds you summer is right around the corner. </div> Fresh Fruit Napoleons This recipe yields 20 servings. 16 sheets of frozen phyllo dough 1 cup butter (melted) [you can substitute "butter flavored" baking spray or earth balance sticks] 1/2 cup crystal sugar 2 cups blackberries 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 4 1/2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blue berries) Whipped topping, or hand whipped cream, or sweetened whipped <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fhg%255F1%255F9%26field-keywords%3Dmarscapone%2520cheese%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Dmarscapon&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">marscapone cheese</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> Pastry Procedure: Preheat oven to 350 °F. <div style="text-align: justify;">Now as stated in my former post (<a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/05/recipe-banana-rum-napoleons.html">Recipe: Banana - Rum Napoleons</a>) you need to work fast and follow certain guidelines when working with phyllo {Tip: When you are working with phyllo dough it is best to have a tray to lay out the sheets, then keep totally covered, under a damp kitchen towel. If exposed to air, the moisture from the phyllo dough will be wicked out and it will become dry and brittle - which means non workable for you. So work quickly.] You will need 2 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VLH1U?ie=UTF8&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VLH1U">half sheet pans</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0000VLH1U" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> (jelly roll) lined with parchment, to bake 10 sheets on each pan. Place a sheet of phyllo onto a jelly roll pan, brush with melted butter. Sprinkle crystal sugar. Top with another phyllo sheet and repeat these steps until 10 sheets are used. Make sure to repeat butter & sugar on the last (top piece). Repeat with second sheet pan. Using a ruler - score each pastry stack with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fhg%255F0%255F10%26field-keywords%3Dpastry%2520wheel%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dgarden%26sprefix%3Dpastry%2520whe&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">pastry wheel </a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> or sharp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D16%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fhg%26y%3D22%26field-keywords%3Dparing%2520knife%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dgarden&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">paring knife</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> into squares or rectangles of equal measurements. Bake in the preheated oven 10-12 minutes (pastry should be golden and crisp). Allow the baked pastry to cool. Do not handle the pastry until building your napoleons or the baked phyllo squares may crack. Blackberry Curd Procedure: In a sauce pan combine the blackberries, 1/2 cup of water and orange zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes more. Scrape berry contents into a food processor and pulse until smooth. (if you don't have a food processor, you can place the berry contents in a sieve over a bowl and using a ladle , gently push and rub the contents against the mesh, repeat this until most of the contents have been filtered through the sieve into the bowl. This will leave behind seeds and a few skins from the berries). Return the berry contents back into the sauce pan (on medium heat) - stir in 1 cup of sugar and 4 tablespoons of butter. Combine the cornstarch & cold water in a small bowl stirring briskly. With a wire whisk add the cornstarch mixture to the berry contents in the saucepan . Stir until thick and bubbling. Stir for 3 minutes more. Remove from heat , scrape into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap - allow to cool for 2 hours or over night. Napoleon Assembly: Place a small dallop of blackberry curd onto the center of your serving plate. Place a baked phyllo square (sugar side down), add 1 tablespoon of curd onto the center of the pastry square. Add (by pressing) enough of the mixed berries to cover the blackberry curd. Finish by piping or adding rounded dollops of your favorite topping (Whipped topping, or hand whipped cream, or sweetened whipped <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fhg%255F1%255F9%26field-keywords%3Dmarscapone%2520cheese%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Dmarscapon&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">marscapone cheese</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" />) then add another pastry squared (sugar side up) to top. There are many ways to finish this dessert , you could make it much fancier than this- drizzling berry syrup onto it, or around the base, using pastry cream on top of the blackberry curd - the combinations are endless. </div> <img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SCdavAKtbAI/AAAAAAAAALE/gOIFLKVgyNw/s200/signature.jpg" align="left" /> Related Posts: <ul><li><a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/05/recipe-banana-rum-napoleons.html">Recipe: Banana - Rum Napoleons</a></li><li><a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/08/recipes-for-muffins-scones-and-pastries.html">Recipes for Muffins, Scones & Pastries</a> featured on this blog</li><li><a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/08/recipes-for-muffins-scones-and-pastries.html"></a><a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/03/dessert-costing-banana-strawberry-torte.html">Dessert Costing : Banana Strawberry Torte</a></li></ul> <div class="tag_list"><a 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Quick Party Eats - Plus Enter to Win $3,000 by renaissanceculinaire@gmail.com (Amber *) on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:56:00 +0000:
<div style="text-align: justify;">Holidays. No matter what culture or faith you practice, the end of the year, and into January, tends to be a whirl wind of errands and visits with friends, family and co-workers. </div> Photo Credit: glam.com <div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVW32VU2LKI/AAAAAAAABVI/Iy_ghB5rjgs/s1600-h/grp_edr_sweet_balls_fire_sz2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SVW32VU2LKI/AAAAAAAABVI/Iy_ghB5rjgs/s400/grp_edr_sweet_balls_fire_sz2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284331881854545058" border="0" /></a>If you are not cooking that big feast, or baking up a storm - you may be expected to bring something to a party, or there is always the possibility of having unexpected guests. Recipes for easy appetizers are always a nice thing to have on hand - and they allow you to tend to other things while a time saving recipe is ready in no-time . Heinz & Ocean Spray teamed up to create a<a href="http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/index.aspx"> website</a> geared just for that - easy, simple recipes that free up time, and tips for entertaining . They are even hosting a<a href="http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/sweepstakes.aspx"> Sweepstakes</a> to help you throw the <a href="http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/sweepstakes.aspx">Ultimate Party</a>: Grand Prize is $3,000 in gift cards. 20 second prize winners will win a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.amazon.com%252Fs%253Fie%253DUTF8%2526ref%25255F%253Dnb%25255Fss%25255Fgw%25255F1%25255F14%2526field-keywords%253Drival%2525204%252520quart%252520slow%252520cooker%2526url%253Dsearch-alias%25253Daps%2526sprefix%253Drival%2525204%252520quart%252520&tag=renaissanceculinaire-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Rival 4 Quart Slow Cooker </a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=renaissanceculinaire-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" />, to help with your future party plans. You can fill out an contest <a href="http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/sweepstakes.aspx">entry</a> until January 31th, 2009. </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/index.aspx"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 98px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_17bHjso3Q0c/SVfiMzksgxI/AAAAAAAAADQ/_DCMDAjQ2K8/s400/ultimate+party+meatballs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284941397372994322" border="0" /></a> Ultimate Party Meatballs <div id="recipe">These Ultimate Meatballs are super simple to make - for any cooking level.<h3>Ingredients: </h3><ul><li>1 16-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce</li><li>1 12-ounce bottle <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WHTUI4?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WHTUI4">Heinz® Chili Sauce </a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wedsavvy-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000WHTUI4" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> </li><li>1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs </li></ul><h3>Procedure: </h3>Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Makes 30 appetizer servings. **Slow cooker Preparation: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH. *---------------------------------------------------------------* <div style="text-align: justify;">Now you could really do these "Ultimate Meatballs" up right - make your own meatballs using prime cuts, create some fresh cranberry sauce (which is soo easy to do), etc - but the whole point of this recipe is to simplify and free up time in your kitchen. This recipe would make great snacks for Super Bowl on Feb. 1st 2009, (which falls on my husband's Birthday this year - hence even more reason for us to host a party). When I was thinking about the meatballs, I wanted to include a vegan version. On the net there have been allot of different versions thrown around including what I call the trinity of vegan meat substitutions (tempeh, tofu , or textured vegetable protein). By far this recipe seemed the most pleasing to the eye, and it got some great write-ups on<a href="http://nowheyjose.com/"> Josh & Chelsea's Blog</a>. This recipe might be a little work, but these will definitely please. If you really want to save time look for Vegan meatballs in your grocer's freezer. </div> No Whey Jose Vegan Meatballs 2 cups TVP (textured vegetable protein) 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 1/2 stalks of celery, minced 1/2 cup onion, minced 1/2 cup mushrooms, diced (4-5) 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon basil (if making Ultimate Meatballs, omit & use 1/2 tsp thyme) 1 teaspoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons olive oil <div style="text-align: justify;"> Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Procedure: In a large bowl, combine TVP and broth to rehydrate. Add all other ingredients except nutritional yeast and oil. Stir well to fully combine. Use your hands to roll golf ball-sized balls and press slightly to shape. (if you are having trouble forming into balls - add a little more broth and toss some nutritional yeast into the mixture) Put nutritional yeast on a plate or shallow bowl and roll each meatball to cover. Spread olive oil on a baking sheet and arrange meatballs in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes or so, until golden brown. If using in a tomato sauce, add to the sauce 5-10 minutes before serving and carefully spoon them onto a plate to serve. **If using with Ultimate Meatball recipe , add to the sauce 5 minutes before serving, strain extra sauce from meatballs gently by using a slotted spoon - arrange on <a href="http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/12/on-verterra-can-your-eco-friendly.html">serving tray</a>. </div> Recipe © 2007 . <a href="http://nowheyjose.com/recipes/meatballs-italiano/">No Whey Jose Blog</a>. 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Love Your Veggies Mom? Chef Art Smith Wants to Know! by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:25:00 +0000:
<div style="text-align: justify;">Art Smith is a twice named <a href="http://www.jamesbeard.org/">James Beard Award</a> winner, Executive Chef, co-owner of <a href="http://www.tablefifty-two.com/">Table Fifty-Two</a> restaurant based in Chicago, Ill. - an establishment dedicated to serving and highlighting seasonal organic, farm raised produce. His latest restaurant endeavor , opened in October 2008, hails from Washington D.C, <a href="http://www.artandsouldc.com/">Art and Soul</a>, which lends a southern twist from his roots: </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>Art and Soul offers guests a chic setting in which to meet and connect, while enjoying “food for the soul” – food made with love and special attention. With celebrated two-time James Beard-Award winning Chef Art Smith as chef/owner and Culinary Institute of America-trained local Ryan Morgan as executive chef, this 221-seat dining destination serves up fresh and modern regional cuisine with southern accents. Named for its nationally renowned chef and the genuine welcoming feeling guests experience when they walk through the doors, the cuisine will be presented with southern-style hospitality. - <a href="http://www.artandsouldc.com/">Art & Soul website</a> </blockquote></div> <div style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); width: 150px; height: 100px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; opacity: 0.9; float: right; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; line-height: 16px; text-align: right; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,Georgia; font-size: 18px;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.loveyourveggies.com/art_smith.php"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTFz14rWGzs/SUn-Cv4j0nI/AAAAAAAABRo/6PoFf-eu2Ww/s320/chef+art+smith.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281031361235505778" border="0" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Chef Smith truly encompasses what most people envision as a successful chef, with hosts of celebrity clients, including Oprah, who he served as personal chef 10 years, and still heads her special events; Smith also served as a former special events chef for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005NIOA?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00005NIOA">Martha Stewart Living</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wedsavvy-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00005NIOA" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />. Television appear- ances on popular shows like <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/index.html">Iron Chef America</a>, <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633/">The Today Show</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oprah.com/tows&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&usg=AFQjCNG0YVJyxua1ImXqB5epkchEt6bemA">Oprah</a>. </div> Among his literary accomplishments - Chef Smith is contributing editor to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LXS9QS?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000LXS9QS">O, The Oprah</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LXS9QS?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000LXS9QS"> Magazine</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wedsavvy-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000LXS9QS" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />, And author of three award-winning cookbooks:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786868546?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0786868546"> Back to the Table</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wedsavvy-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0786868546" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401307736?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401307736">Kitchen Life</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401307736?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401307736"> Real</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401307736?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401307736"> Food For </a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401307736?ie=UTF8&tag=wedsavvy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&