Pumpkin Custard Dessert

My friend Ronnie, of the Monhegan Island Farm Project, recently shared this recipe. He found it in a cookbook that says “this dish was a favorite of George Washington”. This sentiment played favorably on my inclination for eating traditional, whole foods.  I also like the recipe because it provides the need for a sweet dessert without…

Sweet End of Summer Melon Recipes

Melon not just for fruit salad Melon season is in full swing, the ripe fruit is sweet, packed with nutrition and low in calories, making it a perfect snack, appetizer or dessert. I don’t know about you but I am usually satisfied with eating melon just as it is, sliced into perfect smile shaped wedges and…

5 Steps to Protect Our Access to Local Fish

Why?: Nutrition: high quality protein that contain B Vitamins Protein and vegetable sources contain: Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids (heart healthy essential fatty acids) vitamins and minerals including  iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc Oceans are changing: our actions effect these changes fish are affected by these changes our health could be effected What to…

Rhubarb: Not Just for Dessert

Rhubarb is a tart vegetable mostly served as a dessert with heaps of sugar. You can enjoy the health benefits of this plentiful vegetable without the huge amounts of sugar with these savory recipes (and one dessert recipe). The sugar that I do use in these recipes is from maple syrup and molasses or sweeter…

Mango Blueberry Sorbet

Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 6 people Ingredients 1 bag frozen mango 1 bag frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey 1/4 cup apple juice Directions Put all ingredients into a blender or Vita-Mix. Blend until creamy, about one minute. You may have to scrape down the sides of the…

Heavenly Macaroons

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Yields 12 people Ingredients 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut 1/2 cup whole wheat, spelt or alternative pastry flour 1/4 teaspoons sea salt 1/4 cup brown rice syrup 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey 1 teaspoons almond extract 1/3-1/2 cup water Directions Line baking sheet with parchment paper…

Delicious and Easy Thumbprint Cookies

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Yields 10 people Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup almonds 1 cup spelt flour 1/2 cup corn or safflower oil 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup brown rice syrup Fruit-sweetened jam of your choice Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oats and almonds in a…