Adventures in Gluten (and Sugar) Freedom from a southern blogger chick!

Friday, March 29, 2013

EASTER Dessert: Warm up a Cold Weather with a Tropical Fruit Parfait



Bring Bright, Sunny Flavors to an Early Easter
Holidays come early this Spring, warm up Easter Brunch with a tropical fruit parfait  

Spring holidays fall earlier this year and may be much cooler than usual. Warm up the holiday table by incorporating the bright, sunny, refreshing flavors of spring into an Easter Brunch.
A tropical fruit parfait will add some sunshine to your celebration. Start with an abundance of fresh tropical fruits, then layer with a sweet, creamy filling scented with Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract (recipe below). Made from the finest oranges, this extract enhances the fruits’ natural flavors. Guests will appreciate the light dessert, which brings a little extra color to what may be a colder than usual holiday.  
Tropical Fruit Parfait
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
4 fruit choices such as finely diced mango, pineapple, grapes, strawberries or whole blueberries
  1. Combine the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk and orange extract in a mixing bowl and beat using an electric mixer.
  2. Alternate layers of the cream cheese mixture and the fruit in a trifle dish or parfait glasses by either spooning the cream cheese mixture or piping with a pastry bag.
Note: Approximately 3/4 cup of each fruit choice allows for 2 tablespoons per layer in parfait glasses.
Serves 6

About Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Throughout its more than 100 year history, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of the finest extracts in the world. The full line of Nielsen-Massey’s Pure Vanilla products include: Vanilla Beans and Extracts from Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico; sugar and alcohol-free Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar, Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Beans.
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas also offers a full line of Pure Flavors: Pure Chocolate Extract, Pure Almond Extract, Pure Orange Extract, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Coffee Extract, Pure Peppermint Extract, Orange Blossom Water and Rose Water. All Nielsen-Massey products are Allergen-Free and certified Kosher and Gluten-Free. The company is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, with production facilities in Waukegan and Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
# # #

137 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL, 60301

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Vote in @triumphdining The Best Of Gluten Free Awards

Burlingame, Calif., March 13, 2013 - Triumph Dining, the publisher of America's best-selling gluten-free product and restaurant guides, has announced that voting is now open in its 2013 Best of Gluten Free Awards.

These awards are designed to provide recognition and thanks to the best gluten-free products on the marketing and let the manufacturers know how much the gluten-free, celiac community appreciates their efforts.
Now in its 3rd year, participants voted in more than 40 categories ranging from Best Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread to Best Gluten-Free Cookbook. Last year just shy of 10,000 people voted for their favorite products.
Voters are eligible for a variety of prizes just for voting. These include Kindle Fires and Triumph Dining European Dining Cards.
Voting is open through March 31, 2013. Manufacturers receive a trophy, bragging rights and a Best of Gluten Free Awards Logo to use with their marketing materials.
Vote by clicking here. See the 2012 winners by clicking here. 

About Triumph Dining
Since 2005, the Triumph Dining team has spent tens of thousands of hours developing the most comprehensive gluten-free restaurant guide in North America, dining cards that help celiacs and people who live a gluten-free lifestyle order gluten-free at restaurants where language barriers can make things even more difficult, and a popular gluten-free grocery guide to help celiacs find the groceries they need — even if they're traveling. Triumph Dining is owned by Bob Stamatatos, and Dave and Leslie Morris, and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.
###

Friday, March 15, 2013

St Patty's Day at the Greenway Farmers Market

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day and local food!  Lots of fun activities and great food at the Greenway Farmers Market this month!
Is this email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser.

Meet Your Vendors:

- Babe + Sage Farm
- Barker Farms
- East Georgia Produce
- Elm Street Gardens
- Evergreen East Farm
- Forest Grove Farm
- Fort Creek Farm
- The Little Farm
- Rag and Frass Farm
- Salamander Springs Farm
- Sparkleberry Market Garden
- Sparta Imperial Mushrooms
- Southern Swiss Dairy
- Three Centuries Farm

Directions to the Greenway:

Coming from downtown Milledgeville, take Hancock St/GA Highway 22 east toward Sparta/Sandersville.  Turn right into the gravel driveway (there will be signs) just before the Oconee River bridge.  Follow the driveway to the parking lot, vendors will be set up along the walking trail.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

March Greenway Farmers Market Tomorrow,
Plus Tons of Exciting Activities! 

Saturday's the day you've all been waiting for!  March's Greenway Farmers Market is TOMORROW, Saturday, March 16th from 9 am til noon at the Oconee River Greenway.  Expect all your favorites: sustainably-grown produce, herbs, and mushrooms; pasture-raised eggs; pasture-raised meats; antibiotic- and hormone-free dairy products; artisan breads and baked goods; handcrafted jams, jellies, and preserves; and locally-made crafts.
This month's market will also coincide with the Oconee River Greenway's annual St. Patrick's Day at the Greenway!  Beginning at 10 a.m. there will be tons of activities for adults and children!  Yoga!  Gymnastics!  Petting zoo!  Face painting!  Live music! Hotdogs and hamburgers, oh my!  Come, bring the whole family and the whole neighborhood, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Greenway Farmers Market tomorrow!

Plant a Spring Garden with Salamander Springs Farm

Excited about spring?  Ready to start planting in the garden?  Stop by Salamander Springs Farm's table this weekend and pick up some naturally-grown herb, veggie, and perennial plants for your garden!  Debbie always grows beautiful and interesting plant varieties that you can't find anywhere else, so stop by to get your garden started the right way today!

Interested in Volunteering at the Market?

If you are interested in learning how to become more involved, be sure to stop by the market table for more info.  We need volunteers to help run the market table, set up and take down signs on the day of the market, help with marketing, fundraising, playing music and other market day activities, and organize activities for kids.  If you love your farmers and want to give back, please stop by the market table to learn how at the market next Saturday!
Copyright © 2013 Greenway Farmers Market, All rights reserved.
You have been invited to join this list.
Our mailing address is:
Greenway Farmers Market
Highway 22 at River Bridge
Milledgeville, Ga 31061

Add us to your address book


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Don't Miss the Greenway Farmers Market This Saturday!

Come and get some of the freshest sustainably-grown produce, meat, dairy, and baked goods in middle Georgia!
Is this email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser.

Meet Your Vendors:

- Babe + Sage Farm
- Barker Farms
- East Georgia Produce
- Elm Street Gardens
- Evergreen East Farm
- Forest Grove Farm
- Fort Creek Farm
- The Little Farm
- Rag and Frass Farm
- Salamander Springs Farm
- Sparkleberry Market Garden
- Sparta Imperial Mushrooms
- Southern Swiss Dairy
- Three Centuries Farm

Directions to the Greenway:

Coming from downtown Milledgeville, take Hancock St/GA Highway 22 east toward Sparta/Sandersville.  Turn right into the gravel driveway (there will be signs) just before the Oconee River bridge.  Follow the driveway to the parking lot, vendors will be set up along the walking trail.

Spring Is On Its Way!

And so is the Greenway Farmers Market, 

Saturday, March 16th from 9 am til noon

Spring is fast approaching in middle Georgia, and all of your favorite farmers and producers are gearing up for an exciting market season!  The Greenway Farmers Market will be this Saturday, March 16th from 9 am til noon.  Your favorite middle Georgia farmers and producers will be there offering the best locally- and sustainably-grown food in town, including: great sustainably-grown produce and mushrooms; pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, and eggs; hormone-free and antibiotic-free dairy products; hearth-baked artisan breads and other baked goods; and handcrafted jams, jellies, and preserves.

But there's more. . . starting in April, you can look forward to the Greenway Farmers Market EVERY WEEK at the Oconee River Greenway from 9 am til noon!  The first weekly market will be Saturday, April 6th from 9 am til noon.  You can expect all of our regular vendors, plus seasonal vendors and craft vendors on special occasions, every week from April through November at the Oconee River Greenway.

Why Eat Organically-Grown and Local Food?

All regular vendors at the Greenway Farmers Market produce everything they sell within 100 miles of Milledgeville.  Also, all produce is grown without synthetic chemicals and animals live on pasture and do not receive regular antibiotics or hormones in their feed.  But why should you eat organically-grown and local food?  Here's six great reasons (and lots more info) from Georgia Organics.

Interested in Volunteering at the Market?

If you are interested in learning how to become more involved, be sure to stop by the market table for more info.  We need volunteers to help run the market table, set up and take down signs on the day of the market, help with marketing, fundraising, playing music and other market day activities, and organize activities for kids.  If you love your farmers and want to give back, please stop by the market table to learn how at the market next Saturday!
Copyright © 2013 Greenway Farmers Market, All rights reserved.
You have been invited to join this list.
Our mailing address is:
Greenway Farmers Market
Highway 22 at River Bridge
Milledgeville, Ga 31061

Add us to your address book
Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp