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    • Recipe for Cherry Jam

      Posted at 1:14 pm by Mary Ann Lesh
      Jan 19th
      Facts about Cherries
      Facts about Chia
      PREP: 20 min
      COOK: 15 min, medium heat
      SAUCEPAN

      MAKES 1 cup
      INGREDIENTS
      CHERRIES, 1 cup, pitted
      HONEY, 1 Tbsp
      CHIA SEEDS, 1 Tbsp
      INSTRUCTIONS
      1. Combine CHERRIES and HONEY in saucepan over medium heat.
      2. Cook 5 minutes, stirring gently; as they heat, mash the cherries gently with wooden spoon
      3. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
      4. Remove from heat and stir in CHIA SEEDS; mixture will thicken as it cools
      5. When cool, adjust sweetness to taste; may be stored in refrigerator up to two weeks in airtight container
      Posted in RECIPES | Tagged cherry, cherry jam, chia
    • Recipe for Banana Oatmeal Chia Cookies

      Posted at 6:00 pm by Mary Ann Lesh
      Jan 18th
      Facts about Bananas
      Facts about Chia
      How to Use Chia
      This is a basic cookie recipe. You can add 1/2 cup of any of the following if you want to: chocolate chips, raisins, shredded coconut, cranberries, pecans, or walnuts.
      PREP: 15 min
      COOK: 10 min @ 350° F (175° C)
      COOKIE SHEET, PARCHMENT PAPER
      MAKES 12 COOKIES
      INGREDIENTS
      CHIA, 1 Tbsp soaked in 3 Tbsp water for at least 30 minutes
      ROLLED OATS, 1 c
      BROWN SUGAR, 1/2 c
      FLOUR, 1/3 c
      BAKING SODA, 1/2 tsp
      BAKING POWDER, 1/4 tsp
      SALT, 1/4 tsp
      GROUND CINNAMON, 1/2 tsp
      COCONUT OIL, 1.5 Tbsp
      RIPE BANANA, 1 small
      INSTRUCTIONS
      1. Soak CHIA for at least minutes
      2. Preheat oven to 350° F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper
      3. Combine OATS, BROWN SUGAR, FLOUR, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, SALT, AND CINNAMON
      4. Stir in CHIA MIXTURE, BANANA and COCONUT OIL until dough is evenly mixed
      5. Drop dough by spoonsful onto baking sheet

      Posted in RECIPES | Tagged banana, chia, cookies, oatmeal
    • chia facts

      Posted at 6:47 pm by Mary Ann Lesh
      Sep 6th

      Salvia hispanica, commonly known as chia (español: chia), is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. It is considered a pseudocereal, cultivated for its edible, seed. The word “chia” is derived from the Nahuatl word chian, meaning oily. It is rich in calcium, phosphorous, and other minerals. Chia seeds may be added to other foods as a topping or put into smoothies, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and bread. They also may be made into a gelatin-like substance or consumed raw. The gel from ground seeds may be used to replace the egg content in cakes and is a common substitute in vegan baking.

      Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce (28 g) of chia seeds
      calcium 18% DV
      fat 9 g
      fiber 11 g
      magnesium 30% DV
      manganese 30% DV
      omega-3 5 g

      phosphorous 27% DV
      protein 4 g
      SOURCES: WIKIPEDIA / HEALTHLINE
      RECIPE:Chia Egg Substitute
      Posted in FOOD FACTS | Tagged chia, egg substitute, plant-based, vegan, vegan cheese, whole food plant-based
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