Feedback for our Christmas Turkey Dinner

We just got the best feedback ever and wanted to share it. It really validates all the hard work we have put into our Christmas Turkey Dinner. We have really great clients who appreciate great food and makes it all worthwhile.

Here is the feedback:

Dearest Tammy and Arlen, Just wanted to give you a big thank you for the most delicious meal! Everything was so easy to prepare and went so well. The presentation and color of the food was beautiful on the plate very Christmasy, turkey was so moist and tender, green been was the perfect crunchiness, the beet salad was amazing (I love beets but this was the first time I've ever had beets where it didn't have a hint of earth taste to it), oh and the dessert was too good to be true normally I let my guests take some home but I couldn't part with it this time... even the gravy was superb it wasn't oily or fatty everything just tasted so healthy and clean. I hope you were able to enjoy a delicious x-mas meal... you could really tell love was your secret ingredient! I wish you both best for 2010 and we definetly plan to use Yummease on a regular basis. Thank you again so much....

happy holidays and thanks

As another year comes to a close, we’d like to thank you for bringing YummEase into your lives and kitchens. We wish you all a happy holiday season and all the best in 2010.

Relax & enjoy, from all of us at YummEase!

How fragile we are: Why the complexity of modern civilization threatens us all

How fragile we are: Why the complexity of modern civilization threatens us all

(NaturalNews) The fragility of our modern human civilization did not become clear to me until I began living full-time in South America. As a resident of Vilcabamba, Ecuador, I've grown accustomed to the idea of knowing where the things I consume come from.

The water I drink, for example, comes from a hole in the ground that taps into a water table replenished by the clouds hanging over the Podocarpus National Forest to the East. I can make a logical connection between the clouds, the rainfall, and the water in my glass. And if the well pump fails, I know I can always carry a bucket to the river a few hundred meters away and scoop up virtually unlimited quantities of water that recently fell out of the sky.

During a recent trip to Tucson, however, I found myself hesitating when I turned on the kitchen faucet. I paused, marveling at the magic of this water which apparently appears from nowhere. And it's always there, reliable and uninterrupted. That's when I noticed myself asking the commonsense question: "Where does the water come from around here?"

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Holiday Recipes

Candied Nuts
Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients
2 cups walnuts
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. cumin
2 tbsp. sugar

Method
Preheat oven to 350˚F

1. In a medium bowl, stir together honey, salt, black pepper, allspice, cayenne, and cumin. Add walnuts and toss until evenly coated.
2. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the sugar and roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Stir once and continue to bake for 5 minutes more.
3. Remove from the oven and separate the pieces as much a possible so they don’t stick together too much. Let cool.

Gift Presentation Idea
Package in mason jars, tied with a festive ribbon with a gift card announcing they are from your kitchen.

Peppermint Crunch Bark
Yield: 36 pieces

Ingredients
17 ounces white chocolate (Valrohna), finely chopped
30 candy canes, coarsely crushed (about 6 ounces)
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate (Valrohna), chopped
6 tablespoons whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)

Method

1. Turn large baking sheet bottom side up. Cover with foil.
2. Stir white chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water) until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from over water.
3. Pour 2/3 cup melted white chocolate onto foil and spread.
4. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crushed candy canes. Chill until set, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir bittersweet chocolate, cream and peppermint extract in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until just melted and smooth. Cool to barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
6. Pour bittersweet chocolate mixture over white chocolate spreading chocolate in even layer. Refrigerate until very cold and firm, about 25 minutes.
7. Rewarm remaining white chocolate in bowl set over barely simmering water. Working quickly, pour white chocolate over firm bittersweet chocolate layer; spread to cover. Immediately sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes. Chill just until firm, about 20 minutes.
8. Lift foil with bark onto work surface; trim edges. Cut bark crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips, and each section diagonally into triangles, or simply break into large chunks!

(If all these steps seem too finicky, simply do white chocolate layer, then swirl with dark chocolate for a less structured, more artistic effect.)

Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Chill in airtight container. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Gift Presentation Idea
Wrap in parchment paper with ribbon.

Recipes from the dish kitchen and Saavy Mom.

http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/newsletter/the_mom_stash/2

Let Yummease prepare your Christmas Dinner!

As posted on The Lifestyle Pass' website:

Have you planned your turkey dinner? Not to worry, we will be providing our Full Turkey Dinners with all the Trimming as well as Fresh Herb-Stuffed Turkey Breasts for smaller gatherings. See what we are preparing for you at yummease.com.

Nutrition Can Save America! Special report issued by NaturalNews.com

Nutrition Can Save America! Special report issued by NaturalNews.com

Yummease's One Year Anniversary

It's been an exciting first year in business for Yummease! In that time, we've felt the momentum building as each month passes. We would like to thank everyone who has helped us out in any way.

One of the business that has really helped us out has been the law firm Olschewski & Feuer.
Both founders, Richard and Jeremy, have been huge supporters of Yummease and have brought us many connections. Jeremy was actually our very first customer. Thank you for giving us countless advice. We really appreciate all you've done for us. If anyone is looking for great lawyers... we encourage you to contact their office.

Another great supporter of Yummease is Dr. Robyn & Zsolt Egey-Samu of Focus Chiropractic. These two doctors are fully versed in healthy eating and truly want all their patients to live, eat and be well. They are truly wonderful, positive people that you must get to know. They run healthy eating seminars and many events throughout the year.

A few others we need to mention is Maggie N. from Uniquely Manitoba, Kristine and Tom at The Winehouse, Glenn Tinley of Studio Publications, Barb C. of BC Creative, Bert at City Press, Don & Kathryn of The Sign Source, Tina J. and Jill K. at Banville & Jones and so many more that we are probably missing here from this list.

We are also part of an amazing group of business professionals who have introduced us to some many of you. We thank all the members of our group and encourage anyone who needs their services to contact them.

Insurance: Rory Landa - Garriock Insurance
Accountant: Tony Gauthier - Craig & Ross
Construction/Renovation: Peter Anadranistakis - Oxygen Property Group
Investment Professional: Craig Sharp - Investor's Group
Printer: Pat Dillistone - Impress Printing
Audio Recording: Jason Gordon - Studio 11
MTS Services: Dale Morley - Planet Mobility on Pembina
Photography: Dallas Ludwick Photography
Car Repair: Chad Brick - Eastside Collision
Car Sales: Orest Serwylo - Birchwood Automotive - Honda Park West
Mortgage Specialist: Denis Brunet - Mortgage Architects
Travel Agent: Michelle Bibault - Travel Connections
Real Estate Agent: Ron Kibbins - Remax
Windows and Doors: Bevis Prince - Prince Windows and Doors
Promotional Materials: Mark Hauser - Xpressions Embroidery
IT Support: Eric Sawatzky - NexIT Solutions
CFO on call/Bookkeepers for Hire: Carla Gray - Independent Perspective
Tiling: Tavio Giannico - Giannico Tiling
Signage: Kerstin Wiechmann - Euro Design & Graphics
Custom Cabinetry: Glenn Zebrynski - Seine River Cabinets
and Vito Lonigro

We also cannot forgot all the support from friends and family. We thank you all so much in helping us get our business off the ground.

In the coming year, we have many more yummy and exciting things in store. Stay tuned!


Tammy & Arlen.

Dean Foods pulls bait-and-switch on "organic" Silk soymilk

Dean Foods pulls bait-and-switch on "organic" Silk soymilk

Scaredy-Cat Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Great Halloween Ideas on Better Home and gardens Website.

Here are my favs.
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Benefits of Hiring a Meal Delivery Service

If you think hiring a meal delivery service is too hoity-toity, you may be surprised to discover that more people than ever before are opting to "outsource" for at least some of their meals. Here are 5 reasons to use a meal delivery service.

1. Yummease can save you money.

Yes, it seems counterintuitive, but you can actually save money when you hire Yummease. Think about how much money you spend each week picking up take-out, going out to dinner, and buying groceries at the store. Chances are, you and your spouse spend more than the cost of having a meal delivery service than you realize. Most couples spend an average of $700 a month on groceries and eating out. Seems high? Go ahead and save up all your receipts for October and let us know.

2. Yummease can save you time.

When you add up the time it takes to get a healthy meal on the table, a meal delivery service like Yummease is actually quite affordable and saves you a lot of time.

Meal planning/Creation of Grocery Shopping List - 1 hour

Grocery Shopping and Driving Time - 3 hours (because you usually go to the store more than once a week)

Meal Preparation for 1 week (3 meals a day x 7 days x 30 mins per meal) = 11 hours minimum

Total for week: 15 hours

That is 60 hours for the month spent in ensuring that you have healthy meals on the table. We can think of better things that you can be doing instead - Yoga, Going to the Movies, Vegging out, Drinks with Friends, etc.

3. Yummease can reunite the family.

Well, Yummease doesn’t reunite the family, but gathering together for a family meal goes far in helping family members stay connected. With careers, errands, extracurricular activities, and time spent with friends, it’s all too easy to spend for family members to scatter to the four winds. With our Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings delivered to your door, you can spend what little time you have together enjoying good food and catching up with one another.

4. Yummease brings nutrition to the table.

All too often, nutrition takes a backseat to convenience.Yummease provide convenience without sacrificing nutrition. By using the best and freshest ingredients, we provide meal options that are both delicious and nutritious.

5. Yummease takes the stress out of entertaining.

Whether you’re having a dinner party for six or a brunch for sixteen, Yummease can be a godsend. They can whip up exquisite meals that your guests will find memorable, and you can concentrate on ensuring that everyone has a good time. If you need other help for the party, such as servers or bartenders, Yummease is able to provide the staff.

Once you look into the costs and benefits of hiring Yummease Gourmet Dinner Service, you’ll quickly see that they will not only make your life easier, but will also make your life better.

British Girl Dies After Cervical Cancer Vaccine - ABC News

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In North America, if we are what we eat, most of us are fast, cheap, and easy.

Top 20 Antioxidant-Rich Foods

Trying to add more disease-fighting antioxidants into your diet? The following 20 foods contain the highest antioxidant concentration.

1. Pomegranates
2. Small red beans (dried)
3. Wild blueberries
4. Red kidney beans
5. Pinto beans
6. Blueberries (cultivated)
7. Cranberries
8. Artichokes (cooked)
9. Blackberries
10. Prunes
11. Raspberries
12. Strawberries
13. Red Delicious apples
14. Granny Smith apples
15. Pecans
16. Sweet cherries
17. Black plums
18. Gala apples
19. Black beans (dried)
20. Plums

Antioxidants are naturally occurring nutrients that help prevent heart disease, cancer, and the effects of aging. Little is actually known about how antioxidants work or what makes them function best. Scientists believe that some antioxidants are more potent than others, and their potency can be affected by cooking or digestion. For example, the antioxidants in blueberries lose their potency when cooked, while the antioxidants in tomatoes become more potent when cooked.

So use this list to find antioxidant-rich foods, but for the best nutritional outcome, eat them in a wide variety.

The SIGG BPA Confession: You aren’t going to like it any more than we do

Here is yet another reason to investigate everything that you buy, before you buy it. I don't want to sound like you shouldn't trust anyone, but you shouldn't.

Read this story:


Swiss sports and children's bottle maker SIGG has admitted what many consumer advocates have suspected for years, but never proven: That the epoxy lining used for years in SIGG bottles - which they secretly swapped out for a new liner last summer - contained the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A. There's more to the story than that, but the bottom line is that this company is in a very vulnerable position, and there are a couple of factors that will make it hard for them to claim the high road on this issue.

http://www.zrecommends.com/detail/siggs-bpa-confession-you-arent-going-to-like-it-any-more-than-we-do/

Gourmet Diet Delivery Service – How to Get Healthy Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep

When it comes to eating, most people would say that they enjoy it and that they crave food. But just how many of those who love food also love the process of making and preparing it? And just how many of those self- professed food lovers even know the simplest way of preparing the food, especially their favorites?

Many would say that they do not know such. It’s a shame just how many of us love food in general but have less of an inkling on how to prepare it.

But how about those people who are on a diet? There are some people who love to eat but have to keep their weight in balance and make sure that they won’t gain, nor lose, a single pound.

However, there are many people who have to watch their diet in an exactly opposite way. They have to gain weight and keep it on a certain level. Most of the time, these kind of people are the ones whom a lot would say picky eaters.

They don’t like to eat much and when they do, they prefer to eat really special foods such as gourmet. Preparing gourmet food is a bit difficult and hiring a gourmet chef is equally expensive.

The perfect solution to this would be getting a gourmet diet delivery service like Yummease. In this way, you get to have gourmet food delivered to your home anytime of the day and at a much cheaper price too.

It is especially convenient for busy working professionals who have no time to cook, let alone cook a diet gourmet meal for themselves or their families. Online gourmet diet food delivery services such as Yummease offers healthy gourmet meals that are delivered to your doorstep each day saving you the trouble of cooking and buying groceries.

Meals to help the medicine go down - Times Online

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Great Things For the New Mom or Ill Friend

Most of us have people in our lives that need our help from time to time. Whether they are briefly sick or an extended period of time or have just had their first baby and are a bit overwhelmed, gifts in the form of service and help are usually the most appreciated ones.

Here are some ideas on things you can do for that friend or relative who is sick or just had a baby from setting up meals to be delivered for that person, to purchasing flowers online things that may cheer them up as well as other great ideas .

Making meals for the new parents or for the family with an ill relative is one of the best things you can do to help someone out. It is one of the things that many struggle with accomplishing when they are overwhelmed with a new baby or having to care for an ill family member and there is nothing that says I care more than a nice meal.

One option is the traditional method of getting several people who care about this person organized by signing up for a specific date to make a meal. You will need to set up a "organizer" who keeps track of the schedule. Although, organizing this task can now even be done on special online sites as well with email reminders going to the people volunteering to help. This ensures that the family will have meals delivered for a specific time frame. The downside might be the intrusion and coordination for the receiving family. Coordinating one big delivery might be best as during this time they do not need anything else to worry about. Also, this is not a time to visit and force them to entertain you. A simple drop off on the doorstep and go is always appreciated. (although they will never say this to you)

Another option gaining popularity is having meals delivered to a person that you care about but live too far away from them to cook them and deliver them on your own. There are websites that may deliver 3 course gourmet meals to your door that will thrill anyone to get that type of delivery. For the friend who is battling cancer and having chemotherapy, a frozen meal delivery service like Yummease is perfect since there are days that the recipient won't feel like eating. This way the food never goes to waste. Even if you live in the same city, this gesture is always well received. Who doesn't love food?

Another old favorite method to show someone you are thinking of them is to have flowers brought to them. This may be accomplished easily from your home from the several online florists that are available and are sure to put a smile on someone’s face that truly needs it. You may want to give a gorgeous flowering plant for them to enjoy for a longer time too.

Source: http://www.articlefeeder.com/blog/house-and-home/19236-types-of-food-and-meal-delivery-and-other-great-things-for-the-new-mom-or-ill-friend/comment-page-1#comment-5336

Top 10 Fruits and Vegetables for Eye Health

1. Carrots: Vitamin A, antioxidant
2. Spinach: Lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants
3. Kale: Lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants
4. Collards: Lutein and zeaxanthin
5. Tomatoes: Vitamin C, antioxidant
6. Bell Peppers: Vitamin C and A, antioxidants
7. Citrus Fruit: Vitamin C, antioxidant
8. Squash: Lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants
9. Avocado: Glutathione
10. Strawberries: Vitamin C, antioxidant

10 Strategies to Eat Smarter

1. Shop at a local store where you know the owner and the owner knows you.


2. Eat low-fad foods. Most of the best foods have bargain basement prices.


3. Buy in season.


4. Waste not, want not. Organic foods become affordable when you use the whole food (as our grandmothers knew).


5. Pay the extra cost of organic on the installment plan. Eat now, save later on your health and that of your community.


6. Turn your kitchen into a profit centre. Take the time to prepare food you used to buy.


7. Turn your lawn into a profit centre. The yard (the word comes from the ancient Anglo Saxon word for herb garden) can become what it used to be. Grow your own food.


8. Turn a walk in a meadow into a profit centre. Weeds are wildflowers with bad PR. Learn about the different edible greens and make them a part of your diet.


9. Start a community garden.


10. Turn your workplace benefit plan into an organic profit centre. Smart employers ask for an "undertime bonus" that gives employees half-pay to take a day off work to grow, gather or prepare organic food.

The 10 Powers of Food

Food is too humble and modest for its own good. Yet it’s such a routine part of our day that its extraordinary qualities as a catalyst for personal, health and social transformation are hidden in plain sight. Here are 10 powers of food.

1. Food is powerful because small, easy changes count.
Food comes in bite-sized pieces. So do positive food changes. The menu of opportunities for small but significant improvements is almost endless. Starting to make changes to your diet is as easy as crumbling some tofu into a spaghetti sauce, or adding an extra clove of garlic to your salad dressing. You don’t need to go for retraining, get a licence, form a support group, get on the Internet, buy equipment or give anything up. It’s not easy to give up your car or quit your job. But changes in food choices can take place easily and quickly, on your say so.

2. Food is powerful because it unleashes the Power of One.
Food gives individuals a taste of power and a rare chance to make a difference. Choosing ethical and fairly traded products breaks the biggest food habit of all--the habit of divorcing individual shopping decisions from their social and ethical consequences.

3. Food is powerful because it brings people together.
Most people enjoy meals more when they have company.

4. Food is powerful because it creates extra, unintended benefits from simple acts.
To use the lingo of economists, "the market cannot capture side benefits." In other words, the market has no way of rewarding a homeowner who plants an apple tree that saves public money on water treatment, air cleaning and global warming–all side benefits of the apple tree.

5. Food is powerful because it can be used to increase the value of other things.
The value of food so far exceeds its cost that a number of opportunities present themselves to capture that value by increasing access to quality food. As soon as governments learned that business lunches oiled business deals, they made them tax deductible. But few companies and government tax policies build on the value of food much beyond the free lunch. Some companies subsidize healthy meal programs because they more than pay their way in reduced absenteeism and drug plan costs. Just as today’s life insurance plans offer discounts for non-smokers, tomorrow’s life, health, workplace disability and drug insurance will offer deep discounts for organic eaters.

6. Food is powerful because it creates employment.
Food takes work. The number of people who work the land has gone down dramatically since 1900, but not the number of people who work on food. Food production is recession-proof. No matter what, people have to eat, preferably a few times a day, every day.

7. Food is powerful because it can be grown anywhere and make good use of unused capacity.
Food is a great sideline activity. It’s perfectly adapted to be grown and prepared in the nooks and crannies of opportunities left over from other activities. This means we can grow and prepare food at greatly reduced costs by taking advantage of the most productive untapped resource in Canada: unused capacity. And we have lots of it–from roofs of public buildings where food can be grown to people drawing social assistance who want to work.

8. Food is powerful because it stimulates generosity.
People who would never share their computer, car, home or money will share their food. That’s why food is such a logical starting place for efforts to bring out the best in people, to increase equality and co-operation. There are only so many lots with mountain or lakefront views to go around, and if everyone owns a Mercedes, it takes some of the shine off. But if you have potatoes, there are still potatoes for me, and I don’t enjoy my potatoes less because you enjoy yours, too. I’m even happy to share my family recipe for potatoes with you. The dirty secret behind the Canadian and world hunger crisis is that there’s more effort put into manufacturing scarcity than abundance.

9. Food is powerful because it satisfies both humble biological needs and deeper social and spiritual needs. We celebrate the major rituals and turning points of life with food. We honour great people and causes with banquets. We mark religious events with feasts. When we want to get closer with people, we invite them over for dinner. We say a grace or toast before dinner. No other physical object enjoys this universal status.

10. Food is powerful because it has positive energy.
From the loose and stray energy in sun, soil and water, food comes on with a force strong enough to defy the laws of gravity and grow upward. Food takes dispersed energy and organizes it, both biologically and socially. The opportunities to organize around food defy the most pervasive, dangerous and disempowering myth of our time: TINA, There Is No Alternative. There are plenty of alternatives, all of which rely on the positive energy food generates. When we grasp this power, we will have real food for a change.

Source: Adapted from Real Food for a Change (Random House of Canada, 1999) by Wayne Roberts, PhD, Rod MacRae, PhD, and Lori Stahlbrand.

http://www.alive.com/922a3a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=725

Healthy Sweeteners

If you're concerned about the risk of type 2 diabetes, you may be looking for alternatives to refined sugar, which has been linked to a host of chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. But many synthetic sugar substitutes such as sucralose, saccharin, and aspartame also pose potential health risks. What's safe and sweet and good to eat? Here are some of the healthiest sugar alternatives. Honey You may be surprised to learn that honey has more calories and carbs than refined sugar, but it contains small amounts of trace minerals. Because it's sweeter than sugar, you can use less of it. Choose organic honeys. Maple Syrup It's Canadian, eh? Make sure it's maple syrup and not an imitation. Grade B maple syrup, which is darker than the more popular Grade A, contains more minerals. Recent research shows that maple syrup is also a good source of antioxidants. Stevia Made from an extract of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, stevia boasts zero net carbs, zero calories, and a rating of zero on the glycemic index. It's also about 300 times sweeter than sugar, so only a tiny amount is needed. Xylitol A sugar alcohol, xylitol is a good low-calorie alternative to refined sugar. Because it is absorbed more slowly than sugar, it doesn't contribute to spiking blood sugar levels in the body, which can lead to both hypoglycemia and diabetes. The Bottom Line: Cut back on the amount of not only sugar itself but sugary and sweet foods you consume. Read More About Healthy Sweeteners: Get the Sugar Out for a Healthy Holiday Good Sugars, Bad Sugars Unrefined Tastes Sweetening Power of Honey How Sweet It Is Susan Safyan is a researcher, writer, and editor at alive magazine. Source: alive Web Exclusive, November 2006 http://www.alive.com/4898a13a2.php

Healthy, Whole Foods Diet, Timothy Hennessy, RHN, RNCP

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Why You Should Consider Prepared Meals Delivery

Everyone wants a great meal for a great price with the most convenience as possible. By ordering food online it is extremely easy to have prepared meals. Delivery is available for these foods whether you have a busy scheduled at home, are temporarily staying at a hotel or are staying abroad and are craving those great regional favorites. These meals are available no matter where you are and can be delivered with great swiftness and ease.

No one likes to go to the store because of all of the hassle involved when all you want are great prepared meals. Delivery for these meals is offered online by Yummease Gourmet Dinner Service to take out the hassle of the shopping and chopping. There is no longer the need to deal with the mundane food of the past when you can order amazing gourmet meals online and have them delivered within the week.

We all have busy schedules that we struggle to keep up with on an everyday basis. Going to the store for groceries is the last thing on our minds because we have a lot more important things to deal with. We don't have to go all the way to the store anymore for our favorite prepared meals. Delivery takes out the hassle and worry so we can focus on the more important things.

Are you looking for ways to save on gas? Is your life too hectic for you to prepare meals anymore? Have you ever wanted to try new foods but have no idea how to prepare them? Then visit www.yummease.com right now to find out all the ways that prepared meal delivery service can help you!

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5 Things to do with a can of Black Beans

1. Include 1/3 cup of black beans in your morning omelette to add an extra 5 grams of protein to get you ready for the day!

2. Mix ½ cup of black beans into 1 cup of your favorite salsa. Add some cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for a tasty low-fat, high fiber party dip.

3. Use ½ cup of black beans in addition to your usual quesadilla fillers. A ½ cup will add 7.5 grams of fiber to your meal and curb your cravings later on.

4. Make a delicious fresh chutney by mixing 1 cup of black beans with 1 cup chopped avocado, some chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken for an extra boost of fibre and disease-preventing antioxidants.

5. Add 1 cup of black beans to 3 cups cooked rice, the combination makes a complete protein with complementing amino acids from both.

For more information and tasty pulse recipes
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5 Things to do with a can of Chickpeas

At Yummease, we use a lot of Chickpeas. We have a few amazing salads as well as our most popular Fresh-Herb Tuscan Bean Dip. It is a great way to get protein without eating meat.

Here are a few other ideas how to use them.

1. Add 1 cup of chickpeas to spaghetti sauce instead of ground beef. The substitution will lower the fat while adding fiber.

2. Add a cup of chickpeas to any green salad or pasta salad… it tastes great and adds protein and fiber without increasing fat!

3. Make a delicious hummus. In a blender or food processor, combine 1 can of drained and rinsed chickpeas with 2 tbsp. of both tahini and olive oil, juice squeezed from ½ lemon, and salt and pepper to taste. Add water, 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is achieved and serve with whole-wheat toasted pita bites.

4. When eating a quick can of soup for lunch, add ½ can chickpeas to increase protein
by 7 grams.

5. Roast them! Drain and rinse 1 or 2 cans of chickpeas and coat them with a little bit of olive oil and your favorite seasonings (1 teaspoon of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce and 2-3 tablespoons of cumin work nicely). Bake them at 375˚F for 1 hour. Chickpeas should come out crunchy and delicious.

For more information and tasty pulse recipes
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Paul McCartney Advocates Meat Free Mondays to Aid the Environment

Sir Paul McCartney—legendary musician, environmental activist and longtime vegetarian—today led a star-studded appeal for people in Britain and elsewhere to practice “meat free Mondays” and adopt a vegetarian lifestyle one day a week.

McCartney said that having even one meat-free day per week would help to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases, alleviate global hunger, improve human health and increase the ethical treatment of animals. Joining McCartney for the announcement were his daughters, Mary and Stella McCartney, John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, and a host of other celebrities.

“I thought this was a great idea. To just reduce your meat intake maybe by one day a week and this would seriously benefit the planet,” McCartney told reporters.

“It’s kind of easy to do,” he said. “You’ve had too much over the weekend, anyway, and you’re all running down to the gym to try and work it off, so just have a meat-free Monday.”

To learn more, see the Meat Free Mondays website.

Winnipeg's Slow Food Movement is picking up pace.

After much anticipation, the very first official Slow Food Manitoba event is taking place!

Eat Slow presented by Slow Food Manitoba
Saturday June 20, 9 am, 613 St. Mary's Road

Please join us for Eat Slow, a one-day event dedicated to local, sustainable and fair food. We'll be starting at 9:00 am and will run through to the early afternoon.

Look forward to presentations on edible flowers, composting, fair trade, soil preparation and 100-mile cooking. Join us for a light lunch following the presentations featuring recipes from 100-mile chef, Karen Peters.

Also, take part in a canola oil tasting and sample fair trade coffee, chocolate and locally made products. To register, please visit http://slowfoodmanitoba.blogspot.com/ and look for the PayPal link. (Note: You do not need a PayPal account to register--simply look for the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link at the bottom and follow it through.)

Registration closes on Friday, June 12 and space is limited--so don't miss your chance to be part of the Slow Food Revolution!

To find us on Facebook visit: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=70286631055

Slow Food Manitoba is a newly-founded organization dedicated to supporting local, sustainable and ethical food in our province and around the world.

Curry in a Hurry!

Come try our Lamb Curry at Crampton's Market this Saturday, May 16 between 11am - 2pm Saturday.

Here's a map to Crampton's. It's a the corner of Waverly and Bishop Grandin.


Crampton's is carrying the following Yummease items: Lamb Curry, Gingered Bison, Burgundy Beef Stew with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes all available for purchase.

Going to the lake this long weekend?

Let Yummease take care of all the food for you. Our Cottage Coolers make sure you have more time to have fun or just relax. See this weekend's menu here.

How it works:
1. Order by Thursday NOON for Friday night delivery.
2. We will provide the cooler with ice and your meals to you on either the North Perimeter or the #1 West between 5-7pm on Fridays.
3. All meals will be ready-to-eat or ready-to-bbq so all you have to do is enjoy.
4. Swap the empty cooler with a new cooler full of food on the next weekend you order (we will call to arrange a pick up if necessary)

If these days don't work for you, please email order@yummease.com to make alternate arrangements.

Don't forget we can deliver meals to you on Monday night if you find yourself with an empty fridge. Call Arlen to arrange at 801-7686.

Yummease is going Retail!

That's right. Yummease will now be available at Crampton's Market on Waverley and Bishop. We will be doing a tasting on Saturday, May 16 from 11-2pm. Come try our Lamb Curry. Come try it out!

Crampton's is carrying the following Yummease items: Lamb Curry, Gingered Bison, Marinated Bison Kabobs, Burgundy Beef Stew with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes all available for purchase.

Do you need a gift for your mom or wife?

Flowers are nice, but a night off from cooking is even better! Send your mom gourmet meals from Yummease.

We have 2 gift options:

1. Mother's Day Brunch
Delivered Saturday evening so that you can treat the special lady in your life to a yummy brunch at home. Why wait in line at a breakfast joint when you can relax at home? Let us do all the preparing for you. See the menu here. **Must be ordered by Thursday 4pm.

2. Give Mom the the Week Off Gourmet Gift Packs
For all the times Mom cooked for you, remember her this year by giving her the night (or the week) off with meals from Yummease. We even have beautiful handmade, plantable cards to include with your gourmet meals. How's that for easy! See our gift pack options online at www.yummease.com

Family Fun Learning Fair

We were mentioned on savemoneyinwinnipeg.blog.ca

Here's a direct quote: "And last but not least, there was yummease gourmet dinner service. What a great idea, wholesome organic dinners delivered to your door. Was a little sad there were no samples, or items to buy (was dying to try the cookie dough!!), but not sure if it was a kosher issue, since no one had any food samples at all."

Read the whole post on Nadine's Blog.

Yummease Participates at Earth Day Community Event

St. Mary's Road United Church is hosting an earth day event for the whole community. Speakers, prizes, information and more. 7-9:30pm on Earth Day!

Come visit St. Mary's Road United Church from 7:00pm to 9:30 pm on Earth Day for speakers, information, displays on living greener. This year we are also hosting an e-waste disposal site! There is no cost to attend the event (although e-waste disposal does have fees associated with the various items).

This event is open to the community. All are welcome!

SPEAKERS

Erin Crampton of Crampton’s Market on the importance supporting local food producers. From her exciting summer market on Waverly at Bishop Grandin Erin has taken ethical, green eating and made it delicious.

Dr. Richard Milgrom of the University of Manitoba’s faculty of architecture will offer a green take on our city, taking us on an urban design portrait of Winnipeg.

DISPLAYS AND SALES

Ten Thousand Villages
Climate Change Connection
Norwex Cleaning Supplies
Local Foods—what it means to buy local.
YummEase - great, easy organic meals for busy people.
The Garden Group will be working with children planting for spring.

E-WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

SyroTech Industries will be set up to receive your e waste in the parking lot. There are costs associated with disposal.

View entire story here

Summer is just around the corner and BBQ season is calling your name, so to kick it off we have a Fresh Spinach-Berry Salad with a Grilled Chicken Breast.

A barbecued 4 oz. chicken breast rests on a bed of fresh spinach drizzled with a delicious mixed berry dressing, and topped by a sprinkling of shallots, toasted almonds, and fresh strawberries. This salad is a meal on its own and has the enormous health benefits from the green leafy spinach, packed full of iron and calcium, so indulge. Order online in the Dinner Club section at www.yummease.com.


This week we are delivering between 5 - 8pm to:
Wednesday: St. Vital, St. Boniface, Transcona, The Kildonans,
Thursday: St. James, Downtown, Fort Rouge
Friday: Lindenwoods, Tuxedo, Whyte Ridge, Charleswood, River Heights
Saturday: St. Vital, Waverley Heights, Fort Richmond, Fort Garry
Monday 10am - 3pm: Senior Savvy Dinner Club Deliveries

If these days don't work for you, please email order@yummease.com to make alternate arrangements.
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It's not too early to start thinking about Mother's Day. For all the times Mom cooked for you, remember her this year by giving her the night (or the week) off with meals from Yummease. We even have beautiful handmade, plantable cards to include with your gourmet meals. How's that for easy!

Now Delivering Fresh Meals along with Frozen Meals

Starting this month, we will be delivering one fresh meal a week along with your freshly frozen meals for your freezer. Order by Tuesday night for your Thursday dinner at www.yummease.com

This week's meal is a Hawaiian-Cashew Stirfry served over Pineapple-Infused Quinoa.

What is Quinoa? (pronounced: KEEN-wah) Quinoa is a super-food that contains more protein than any other grain and is a good source of dietary fiber. It is high in magnesium, potassium and iron and a good source of phosphorous, calcium, vitamin E and several B vitamins. Quinoa is also gluten-free and easy to digest.

Hawaiian-Cashew Stirfry
Fresh, juicy pineapple with sweet red peppers and plump peas over top of pineapple-infused quinoa make this dish both delicious and very nutritious. It's like being at a luau right in your own home, minus the music and the grass skirts... unless you want to borrow ours.
$8 per 500ml serving
Add on chicken or shrimp for $3

The Power of Food

So last night I attended an event called Maximized Living and it was about healthy eating. I eat well but I decided I better shape up. I could do better.

I found this helpful article on www.vegnews.com. It talks about cleaning up your diet with these health-supporting kitchen staples. I was so excited to see Quinoa on the list. So here's the list:

Many healing, cleansing foods known for their disease-prevention properties are probably ones you already eat; those included here that you’re not consuming on a regular basis might offer inspiration the next time you’re stuck in the kitchen. Nourishing, healing, and delicious, these culinary offerings can be mixed and matched in myriad ways, and incorporated into meals year-round for optimal health and nutrition.

Cauliflower: Members of the cruciferous family, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are all known for their cancer-fighting properties.

Cayenne: Enhances blood circulation, stimulates the digestive system, and protects the body with its antioxidants from the effects of harmful chemicals.

Cinnamon: Helpful for reducing intestinal gas and aids in increasing blood circulation. This spice is also known to treat diarrhea, nausea, arthritis, menstrual cramps, and Candida.

Garlic: Antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, and antifungal, garlic is used to treat ear infections, influenza, blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It eliminates toxins from the body and is antiparasitic.

Ginger: Used to improve circulation, aid detoxification, and improve the cleansing of the kidneys and bowels. Also used to treat colds, motion sickness, nausea, and morning sickness.

Miso: Helps to protect the body from radiation, cancer, air pollution, and environmental toxins. A wonderful digestive aid and protein source.

Nori: This sea veggie is great paired with fried foods since it emulsifies fat and aids in its digestion. Rich in vitamin A, protein, B vitamins, calcium, and iron.

Quinoa: This simple seed is a complete protein, and also boasts high calcium and lysine contents.

Turmeric: Found in most curry powders, this mustard-colored spice is high in beta carotene, strengthens the immune system, and helps to dissolve cysts and tumors.

Winter Squash: A warming food, these sweet squashes are a good source of vitamins A, C, and potassium.