Tuna Tacos Without the Mercury or Pesticides

Old Fashion Peanut Brittle

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VEGAN PINK DRAGON FRUIT LAYER CAKE

HOW A DRAGON FRUIT GROWS
IT TOOK THIS PLANT 8 YEARS TO START PRODUCING

From this bright yellow flower......

Comes one of the most interesting fruit on the planet!

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Save 100s of calories with this low fat option for cooking your eggs that includes your favorite salsa!  You can eat more food when you cook eggs in salsa versus in oil which adds 100 calories a Tablespoon so more satisfied and salsa has Vitamin C which helps bring the iron into your cells! 

Anyone can cook eggs in salsa because it's so easy.  Just pour enough salsa to coat the bottom of the pan and then crack your eggs.  Cook entire desired yolk hardness. You can turn them over, but we prefer to just add a lid.  

Thanks to Frontier Co op we can all have access to all kinds of organic herbs, spices, roots, barks, and much more hard to find options.  

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NEW ORLEANS SNOBALL COCKTAIL Like the New Orleans SnoBall, a confection made with finely shaved, fluffy ice rather than the course, crunchy ice characteristic of a snow cone, this cocktail has a base and a “floater" and maintains its rich flavor all the way through. The spicy dark rum and condensed coffee play a decadent role against the creamy, sweet coconut milk. You can serve it mixed or layered. Either way it's a delicious finale to a beautiful dinner or a fun, festive drink for a party. Ingredients Cocktail Base and Topper 1 1/2 ounces Vanilla and Cinnamon Simple Syrup (see recipe below)  1 1/2 ounces condensed coffee  2 ounces dark spiced rum  1 1/2 ounces canned coconut milk  1/2 teaspoon Frontier Coconut Flavor  1/2 teaspoon Frontier Papua New Guinea Vanilla Extract  1 tablespoon Frontier Organic Cane Sugar  Vanilla and Cinnamon Simple Syrup 1 cup water  1 cup Frontier Organic Cane Sugar  1 1/2 teaspoons Frontier Papua New Guinea Vanilla Extract  3  Frontier Vietnamese Cinnamon Sticks  Directions For the cocktail base and topper: 1. Refrigerate coconut milk for at least 15 minutes while assembling the remaining ingredients. 2. Into a shaker, pour simple syrup, condensed coffee and spiced rum. Gently shake to mix. 3. Into a medium bowl, slowly pour the chilled coconut milk, being careful not to pour out the water, which will have separated from the milk during the cooling process.  4. Add coconut extract, vanilla extract and cane sugar. Whisk until the mixture is well combined and slightly thicker. 5. Fill glass with shaved ice. Pour the cocktail ingredients into the middle of the glass slowly until half full. Top with coconut mixture and simple syrup. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate. For the simple syrup: 1. In a small pot, combine sugar and water, bring to a boil and let simmer until sugar is dissolved.  2. Place 3 cinnamon sticks into mixture, add vanilla extract, cover and let sit overnight. 3. Store syrup in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 month. PRINT OUT THE RECIPE

DOG DAYS OLD FASHIONED ​This spicy and tropical libation is a great introduction to the world of old-fashioned bourbon cocktails. It mixes elements of summer and fall with a heat and smokiness that lingers and plays perfectly against the lime. Ingredients Old Fashioned 1 1/2 ounces fine bourbon  1 ounce Crystallized Ginger Simple Syrup (see recipe below)  1 ounce lime  6  dashes Peychaud bitters  1 tablespoon Frontier Organic Cane Sugar  1 tablespoon Frontier Alder Smoked Salt  Crystallized Ginger Simple Syrup 2 cups water  1 cup Frontier Crystallized Ginger, chopped  1 1/4 cups Frontier Organic Cane Sugar  Mulled Spice Ice Cubes 2 cups water  2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)  1 1/5 ounces Frontier Cider Mate Mulling Spice  Directions For the Old Fashioned: 1. In a cocktail shaker, mix bourbon, simple syrup, lime and bitters. Fill shaker with ice cubes and shake for 30 seconds or until shaker becomes frosty. 2. Rim an Old Fashioned glass with a wedge of lime. On a medium-size salad plate, mix the salt and sugar and gently turn the glass in the mixture. For the ice cubes: 1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. 2. Add lemon juice and mulling spice. Place cover on pan and let simmer 10 minutes. 3. Strain spices and pour liquid in ice cube tray. Freeze until solid. For the simple syrup: 1. Combine water and ginger and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and let sit for 1 hour.  2. Turn off heat, stir in sugar and let steep until cool, about 1 1/2 hours. 3. Strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve or strainer into an airtight, sterile jar. 4. Store syrup in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 month. PRINT OUT THE RECIPE

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Enjoy our Hawaiian Interview with Ocean Vodka Founder

Ocean Vodka is one of the few organic sugar cane growers in all of Hawaii.  They are based on the island of Maui where they grew up.  They are dedicated to the highest quality and purest product as well as keeping many varieties of sugar cane growing on their property that might be lost forever so their property is also a preserve.

Please find Smart Health Talk on Pinterest!  We have all kinds of great beverage and alcoholic drink suggestions that you can use with these incredible organic spirits and extras for that special touch.  Consider making your own fresh juices, and shopping at a farmers market for the freshest ingredients.  Extras like mint and basil can be easily grown in a pot or garden.  Find a farmers market at: EatLocalGrown.com

Our wonderful organic ingredients!

We combined two of our favorite snacks that taste great together and can be fun to make and eat for everyday or a special occasion.  Perfect for children of all ages!

These organic mini star cookies are made with simple ingredients and come in single serving bags.

Organic fruit gummies are come in different flavors and shapes with no artificial colors or flavors.

These are really simple to make.  You glue the gummies on the cookies with a mixture of powered sugar and milk or water.  Just add enough liquid

The Gummie Star Cookies make a great display for parties and holiday.  They are fast and easy to make too!

Organic Ingredient Suggestions

With the variety Global Gardens Organic Balsamic Vinegars, the only limit is your imagination! See our interview with owner Theo Stephan and their full line of products here.

O California Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold pressed and unfiltered to preserve every precious nutrient.

Redmond Real Salt comes from a mountain in Utah that used to be under the ocean millions of years ago.  The salt is pure and full of minerals. Other salt baked at 2,000 degrees for industrial purposes and change molecular structure.

This can of Simply Organic Black Pepper is my favorite.  Grew up with the can so familiar. No pesticides or irradiation like non organic versions.

Set out to answer some egg coloring questions we had wondered about for awhile.  Results of our research.

Organic farm fresh eggs are the best protein bargain.