Citrus & Sweet Wine Marmalade

post from What Smells So Good? on 15 March 2012 10:21:52 PM. © What Smells So Good?

I always felt that preserving was something to do in the late throes of Summer. The garden is just about to give up the ghost, beets and grapes are at their peak, the only tomatoes on the vines still green and though they aren't likely to reach the gorgeous ripe ruby of their earlier cousins, they're perfect for a batch (or three) of chutney to enjoy over the Winter.

But of course, that's probably because my lemon and fig trees have never borne me fruit, and of course the plants outside have either died completely or gone into a deep, deep slumber by the time the first snows come around. Thankfully the bounty of the warmer parts of the world, especially the decadent citrus out of Italy, Morocco and the southern USA. These locales give us up in the windswept North the delicious, juicy Cara Cara and blood oranges, the sweet navel oranges and tangelos, and the brightly tart lemons - all the elements that go into one of the most perfect morning spreads this season has to offer.

I originally found this recipe on the blog Leena Eats, where it had been adapted from the Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving by Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard. I modified Leena's version to suit what I could find in our house, which included five types of citrus (though only one or two of each type) and some fresh ginger, but no port - one of the integral elements of the marmalade. Luckily, being the good Italian household that we are, there was red wine, and since I have a pantry stocked to the hilt there was plenty of sugar. So a makeshift port mixture was created, added to the blended citrus and ginger stock and cooked to a luscious, ruby red gel that spreads into a jewel-like cloak on morning toast and pairs with strong, spicy cheeses just like the best wine.

Citrus & Sweet Wine MarmaladeMakes about 1 1/2 cups1 navel orange1 cara cara orange1 blood orange1 tangelo1 lemon1 slice (1" wide) fresh ginger1 cup water½ cup red wine1 tbsp brown sugar1 ¼ cups granulated sugar

Zest and juice oranges, tangelo and lemon into a large saucepan.
Add ginger slice, water, wine and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then cover and boil 30 minutes. Remove ginger slice.
Stir in the sugar, bring back to a boil and cook uncovered until mixture forms a gel, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and ladle into hot jars.
Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.

Amount Per Tablespoon
Calories: 60.3Total Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 0.5 mg
Total Carbs: 14.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 gProtein: 0.3 g

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Gail Simmons Loves Greek Food

post from Kalofagas - Greek Food & Beyond on 15 March 2012 09:05:38 PM. © Kalofagas - Greek Food & Beyond

Last night I attended a media event at the Drake Hotel that was organized by Ivy Knight and Harper-Collins publishing. The occasion was to present Gail Simmons’ book titled “Talking With My Mouth Full”. Gail Simmons was born &[...]

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Gail Simmons Love Greek Food

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~Luck of the Irish~

post from A Tasty Thought by JG on 15 March 2012 09:05:00 PM. © A Tasty Thought by JG

The Little Guy's BibSuch a FuN week! The outside grill has been working for 4 straight evenings! It's time to bake and enjoy the Irish Soda Bread! The St. Patrick's Day bib is finished for the Little Guy! It's a real toss up which ranks as Numero No! That cute bright green bib just may win out! It's great that Jo-Ann's is now nearby, because the day it opened in February, I purchased the most festive holiday fabric for a bib!  I envisioned my grandson's holiday bib... The cotton backside and Double Fold Bias tape are Kelly Green.  A small piece of Velcro works well as a fastener. Previously, I had purchased the Butterick pattern #4533. After lining it with fusible fleece, the parallel line quilting finished it off. The fabric was washed before sewing and again after I finished, so it's ready to wear on St. Patrick's Day!

A definite St. Patrick's Day edible favorite is the Irish Soda Bread my blog friend, Carol had shared about 4 years ago (Charli and Me).  This treat came from the Will O'Glenn Irish Bread & Breakfast in Glenn, MI. Butter, Buttermilk and filled with Raisins! Also...no Eggs! Yum! It is baked in a pie plate and is absolutely delicious!

I've adapted the recipe by melting and cooling the Butter before using. One year I was working too quickly and melted it. It was an error that came out great! The dough is less sticky to work with, so I now always melt/cool the Butter in this recipe.

Ready for the oven!Now, I bake this bread every year for our March 17 breakfast. After cooling, I wrap it in GladWrap and then in foil. After breakfast, any extra slices can be wrapped and stored in the freezer for another scrumptious breakfast! Yum! Definitely leave a few slices out for "grazing"!
Deliciously filled with Raisins!?Irish Soda Bread
Oven: 400°F, then lowered to 375°F.
Total Baking Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 Cups Raisins
1 Cup Boiling Water
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1 stick Butter - I use unsalted.
2 and 1/2 Cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
5 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Cup Buttermilk, can be Low Fat/Fat Free

Method:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray a 8" or 9" Pyrex Pie Plate with PAM.
In a small bowl combine Raisins and boiling Water. Let sit while preparing dough.
Melt Butter. Cool.
In larger bowl, combine Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder & Sugar.
Add melted Butter to dry ingredients, stir in.
Add Buttermilk, stir.
Add drained Raisins. Stir.
Shape dough into a ball after placing into pie plate. Dough will be sticky.
Bake 15 Minutes at 400°F.
Lower oven to 375°F. Bake 30 Minutes longer.
Remove the bread from pie plate and cool on rack.
After cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
Wait at least 5 hours before cutting into slices and eating.

I cut the bread into slices and place in two sealed Ziploc Bags. Extra slices do freeze well.

Enjoy!
Yummy!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

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USDA: Pink Slime Is Totally SafeBut Schools Can
Serve Something Else, If They Want

post from Blisstree » EAT on 15 March 2012 04:22:50 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

The USDA is sticking to its guns when it comes to the safety of the so-called "pink slime" beef product that has outraged parents and consumer over the last two weeks. But, because of the aforementioned parents, the government branch has conceded to offer schools the option to use something else for their burgers, NPR reports. Yay? More »

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Recipe: Make Your Own Vegan Shamrock Shake (With
Kale!)

post from Blisstree » EAT on 15 March 2012 01:17:42 PM. © Blisstree » EAT

Despite my best efforts, the cultural sway of McDonald's and their persistant seasonal offerings simple cannot be ignored. For example, the Shamrock Shake, which we've already determined to be relatively low-ish in calories, but high in other things that are less healthy, is all up on my Google Reader--mostly because people are trying to make it at home. So I tried it, too--but my recipe is vegan. And, instead of food coloring...I used kale. More »

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Healthy Coffee(R) Opens Mexico City Office in
Partnership With Top Businessman

post from Brotherhood of the Bean on 15 March 2012 01:00:45 PM. © Brotherhood of the Bean

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Healthy Coffee International, Inc. (OTC:HCEI.PK) announced that it opened an office in Mexico City DF with top businessman Raul Perez as territory partner.

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Marley Coffee Launches Office Coffee Service
Facebook Campaign

LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced the launch of "Stir Up Your Office …

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Starbucks' coffee maker may drain Nespresso's
growth

* Starbucks' new coffee maker seen bad news for Nespresso * Seen as first major competitor for Nestle's system * Nespresso's U.S. growth plans may be affected * Starbucks' machine due for launch later …

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'Coffee is the connector'

Coffee importer Ricardo Pereira's story offers a glimpse into the fabric of a shifting Upstate economy that entrepreneurs like him are weaving to create jobs for themselves where none previously existed.

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