Hello, we hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday, especially
with today’s warm temperatures. We also hope that everyone will come
visit us at Pathfinder Produce at the Pathfinder Village Commons, this
Thursday, March 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. We’ve got some great produce items
for you to share with your family.
WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWS: To
assist our busy families who enjoy shopping at Pathfinder Produce, we will be
introducing an online ordering platform and local drop-off service starting on March
12, just in time for our fifth anniversary. This will allow customers
to go to our market ordering website, enter their order, pay for their produce
with a credit card, and then have everything ready for pick-up at either our
Edmeston location or at the UMC, 17 Church St., Morris, one of our community
5-2-1-0 partners. The pickup times will be each Thursday afternoon.
Talk about convenience!
We will feature more about this important option for our loyal
customers in next week’s “veggie blog.” Below, enjoy a healthy recipe
idea from our newest blog colleague, Jared Okun.
*****
This
week, we add a new contributor, Jared Okun, to our “Veggie Blog.” Jared
is a recent graduate of Otsego Academy, and is a young man who is enjoying the
responsibilities of his first apartment, one that he shares with his good
friends.
Mindful
of his health, Jared tries to keep active, works out on the treadmill, and
takes part in Special Olympics Basketball. He is careful of his diet too,
and tries to make gluten-free meals and watches his food portions.
“I
love shopping and cooking is fun for me. I like exploring and finding
things to make, and I love cooking different kinds of meals,” he said.
“Sometimes, hitting on the food I want to make is challenging, because it
depends what I am in the mood for that night.”
“I
want to blog about gluten-free recipes to show people who are not gluten-free
that they may like them as well,” he added. “The recipe I’m sharing this
week is one that I like, and I thought it would be a good recipe that everyone
would enjoy making.”
Sesame
Shrimp Stir-fry (from http://allrecipes.com)
Ingredients:
·
2
cups water
·
1
cup uncooked white rice
·
1
pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
·
1/4
teaspoon ground ginger
·
1/4
teaspoon cayenne pepper
·
1
clove garlic, minced
·
1
tablespoon sesame seeds
·
1/4
teaspoon ground black pepper
·
2
tablespoons sesame oil
·
1
red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
·
3
green onions, sliced
·
3
tablespoons teriyaki sauce
·
1/2
pound sugar snap peas
·
1/8
cup cornstarch
·
3/4
cup chicken broth
·
1/4
teaspoon salt
Directions:
1.
In
a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat, cover
and simmer for 20 minutes.
2.
While
rice is simmering, combine shrimp, ginger, cayenne pepper, garlic, sesame seeds
and black pepper in a large plastic food storage bag. Allow to marinate in the
refrigerator.
3.
Heat
sesame oil in a large wok or skillet. Add red bell pepper and green onions;
saute 3 to 4 minutes to soften slightly Add teriyaki sauce. Add peas and shrimp
with seasoning; saute 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
4.
Stir
cornstarch into chicken broth and add to wok; cook, stirring until mixture
boils. Sprinkle with salt. Spoon shrimp mixture over cooked rice.
Editor’s Note: Here are some
additional links to help you as you prepare Jared’s
shared recipe:
shared recipe:
·
Health
benefits of sesame oil:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/17951-health-benefits-sesame-oil/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/17951-health-benefits-sesame-oil/
Until next time, eat well and be well,
Jared (and Lori)
Jared (and Lori)
