Showing posts with label pecans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pecans. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

The Food Holidays of March 2013

March is National:
         Celery Month
         Flour Month
         Nutrition Month
         Noodle Month
         Peanut Month
         Sauce Month
         Caffeine Awareness Month
         Veggie Month (United Kingdom)

The 2nd week of March is:
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
National School Breakfast Week
The 3rd week of March is:
            National American Cookie Week
The 3rd Saturday of March is:
            National Maple Syrup Day

March 1                        National Peanut Butter Lovers Day                       
March 1                        National Fruit Compote Day
March 2                        National Banana Cream Pie Day
March 3                        National Cold Cuts Day
March 3                        National Mulled Wine Day
March 4                        National Pound Cake Day
March 5                        National Cheese Doodle Day
March 6                        National Frozen Food Day
March 6                        National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
March 7                        National Crown Roast of Pork Day
March 7                        National Cereal Day
March 8                        National Peanut Cluster Day
March 9                        National Crabmeat Day
March 10                      National Blueberry Popover Day                       

March 11                        National Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day
March 12                        National Baked Scallops Day
March 13                        National Coconut Torte Day
March 14                        National Potato Chip Day
March 15                        National Pears Helene Day
March 16                        National Artichoke Hearts Day
March 17                        National Corned Beef & Cabbage Day
March 18                        National Oatmeal Cookie Day
March 19                        National Poultry Day
March 19                        National Chocolate Caramel Day
March 20                        National Bock Beer Day
March 20                        National Ravioli Day

March 21                        National California Strawberry Day
March 22                        National Coq Au Vin Day
March 23                        National Chip & Dip Day
March 23                        National Melba Toast Day
March 24                        National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
March 25                        National Pecan Day
March 25                        National Waffle Day
March 25                        National Lobster Newburg Day
March 26                        National Spinach Day
March 27                        National Spanish Paella Day
March 28                        National Something on a Stick Day
March 28                        National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29                        National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
March 30                        National Turkey Neck SoupDay           
March 31                        National Tater Day
March 31                        National Clams on the Halfshell Day
March 31                        National Oranges & Lemons Day




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Friday, October 19, 2012

Candied Pecan & Pear Salad


With Summertime trying to make itself a distant memory we all need to start focusing on what to eat during Fall, so that by the time Winter is here, we haven’t gained any unwanted weight or bad habits in the kitchen. The best way to avoid putting on any superfluous pounds is to incorporate a few salads into your routine that aren’t packed with horrible ingredients. Keeping things simple and healthy over the next few months is crucial for people who live in areas where once the cold weather hits, there is no chance to get outside and work out. The Candied Pecans are the perfect blend of crunchy sweetness that this salad needs to keep it from being mundane.
Set your weekend off right and give this healthy, delicious salad a try tonight.
Enjoy!!!

Ingredients
Candied pecans:
2 TBS unsalted butter
2 TBS packed light brown sugar
½ cup raw pecans

Maple-balsamic dressing:
1 small shallot, finely diced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp maple syrup
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 head endive, separated leaves
2 hearts frisee lettuce, hand torn
1 large radicchio, torn leaves
1 red pear, sliced
¼ cup shaved Parmesan

Directions:
To make the candied pecans, set a nonstick pan over medium heat.
Add the butter and sugar and once it has melted toss in the pecans and continue to toss to coat and cook evenly, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a sheet tray lined with waxed paper (use 2 forks to separate pecans) while you prepare the salad.
Make the dressing by combining the chopped shallot, Dijon and balsamic vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while you whisk to emulsify.
Add the maple syrup and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Assemble salad by tossing greens and pear slices in a large mixing bowl with maple-balsamic dressing.
Top with shaved Parmesan and candied pecans.



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