What's Cooking Ann Arbor: Fresh, Healthy and Delicious Meals Delivered to Your Door

Do you like SALT?

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:29:58 +0000

What’s Cooking! uses very little, if any, salt in our meals. Having said that, some people really like salt. In my opinion, the best time to salt is right before eating. You get the biggest BANG FOR YOUR BUCK . Go ahead and salt your What’s Cooking! meals as needed. We purposely leave room for you to choose the right amount of salt for YOU!

R U Going To Eat That Pumpkin?

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:58:35 +0000

Pumpkin is one of the most nutritional foods available.

Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, both the flesh and seeds of the pumpkin provide many health-boosting nutrients.

Nutrients in Pumpkin

Pumpkin is low in fat and calories and rich in disease-fighting nutrients such as:

Alpha-carotene
Beta-carotene
Fiber
Vitamins C and E
Potassium
Magnesium
Pantothenic acid

Harvest Chicken w/ Cranberry Sauce and Stuffing: Taste the season with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, baked in a light pumpkin sauce and sprinkled with sunflower seeds. Served with home made Cranberry Sauce and Stuffing http://www.whatscookinga2.com/week.htm

Comfort Food

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:55:37 +0000

Dosen’t Have To Be Bad For You.

Tuscan Baked Chicken: This tender chicken breast is slow cooked in a fresh rosemary,tomato and red wine sauce with fresh spinach, sauteed onions, garlic and great northern beans. Comfort food that’s healthy too!

Chicken Noodle Bake: Curly pasta tossed with white meat chicken, green peas, tiny carrots and cheddar cheese.
A Real Kid Pleaser!

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What The Heck Is BLACK RICE?

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:21:57 +0000

Black Rice is differant then wild rice. Black Rice is a heirloom variety of rice cultivated in Asia.

The fiber-rich black husks of the rice are not removed. Black Rice is high in fiber and has a deep, nutty taste.

Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health-promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar, more fiber, and more vitamin E.

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Sesame Chicken Edamame Bowl w/ Black Rice: Bite size pieces of white meat chicken stir fried with fresh lemon grass, ginger, soybeans, roasted red pepper and sesame seeds. Served with black rice that is loaded with fiber. (You may substitute Tofu)

Can You BEET it?

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:17:10 +0000

We’re making Beets this week!

Not only are BEETS high in B vitamins, folate, manganese, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus they are also DELICIOUS.

When slow roasted they become tender, buttery and sweet.

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Roasted Red Beets and Walnuts: Fresh roasted sweet red beets drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with roasted walnuts and a side of either feta or gorgonzola cheese.

WhatsCookinga2 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:28:58 +0000

Brussels Sprouts Really Are From Belgium…

Brussels Sprouts were first cultivated in Belgium, introduced to France and England in the nineteenth century and brought to America by The French who settled in Louisiana.

Brussels sprouts and cabbage are members of the cruciferous vegetable family.

Brussels sprouts are slightly milder in flavor and denser in texture then cabbage and they are REALLY CUTE!

Brussels sprouts are a good source of vegetable protein, 31% of the calories come from protein. These vegetables contain significant amounts of the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene (vitamin A), and nitrogen compounds called indoles which may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
To read more about the taste, health benenfits and history of Brussels sprouts please go to:

http://www.foodreference.com/html/artbrusselssprouts.html

Some Lentils a Day May Keep The Doctor Away

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:09:10 +0000

Lentils are very rich in protein (about 26%), folic acid, and both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Lentils are also very high in Vitamin C and the B vitamins, and contain eight of the essential amino acids. They also contain many trace minerals. Lentils are one of the highest sources of antioxidants found in winter growing legumes.For more information about the health benefits of lentils please go to http://www.elements4health.com/lentils.html#h2

Here’s an easy way to get your lentils:

Veggie Pâté: (Also called mock chopper liver.) This highly flavorful and nutritious blend of green peas, lentils, hard boiled eggs, olive oil and walnuts is pureed to a creamy consistence. Offered for the week of Aug 23rd at www.whatscookinga2.com

The Perfect Summer Meal

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:11:35 +0000

Bun Thit Nuong (Vietnamese Rice Noodle Dish: Light, low fat, healthy and cool! This dish begins with shredded lettuce, fresh crunchy bean sprouts, fresh mint, basil and cucumbers. Rice Vermicelli Noodles are added then roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro. Vietnamese dipping sauce and marinated, grilled pork, tofu or shrimp are served on the side. (contains fish sauce). The Greens and Noodles are usually served at room temperature and the meat or tofu is served hot. We will package the meat/tofu separately to make the reheating simple!

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Quinoa The SuperGrain

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:19:08 +0000

High in protein, this supergrain is also gluten free and

full of vitamins and minerals!

To read more about the health benefits of Quinoa please goto:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=142&tname=foodspice

Quinoa Salad w/ Apricots and Pistachio Nuts:

This cold quinoa salad is loaded with protein! Tossed with fresh mint, green onions, yogurt and a light lime vinaigrette.

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Fennel

WhatsCookinga2 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:39:35 +0000

Provencal Fennel Pasta: A chunky tomato based sauce with fresh sautéed fennel bulb, leeks, roasted red peppers, *Herbs de Provence, onions, capers and red wine. Sauce tossed with your choice of Whole Wheat or Regular Pasta and Grilled Chicken or Shrimp.

The August 1st Menu is out! check it out at www.whatscookinga2..com

*Fennel is a rich source of antioxidants. Most notably, it’s a good source of a photochemical called anethole, which has been shown in animal studies to reduce inflammation and even prevent cancer. For More information on Fresh Fennel Bulb please go to: http://www.lesliebeck.com/ingredient_index.php?featured_food=87