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Fresh Spring Side: Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Last Sunday night I was in charge of making dinner. I sent my dad to the store with a list, but at the last minute I called him to change my mind about the side dish for my bacon and onion risotto. Dad, I said, how do you feel about a spinach and strawberry salad on the side?
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Ginger Pork Chops With Spinach Salad
Savor the last of Summer's strawberries with this flavor-packed meal. The berries add a delightful sweetness to both the salad and sauce. The pork chops are seasoned with fresh ginger, and the scrumptious sauce combines juicy ginger with the plump berries.
What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- Could the College of William & Mary soon adopt an asparagus mascot?
- The Skinny Chef attempts to dispel bacon's bad reputation.
- Get a glimpse of the limitless food at Guatemala's Chichicastenango market.
- Make the most of Summer's ripest strawberries in a spinach and berry salad.
- Spicy tuna pickled cucumber cups are ideal for beginner sushi makers.
Healthy Eating Tip: Eat Five Colors a Day
We are more than halfway through March, which is also National Nutrition Month, so hopefully, you all are working hard to eat at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily. Well, I am going to up the ante: Try to eat five different colors fruits and veggies daily.
It is important to eat a rainbow since disease fighting antioxidants also give foods their color.
RDI Reminder: How Much Do I Need Again?
We all know we should be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. If there's any doubt in our minds that we're missing certain nutrients, we take vitamins just to be sure. The problem is, consuming excessive amounts of certain vitamins and minerals can be harmful so check out this chart for a little recommended daily intake (RDI) refresher.
Healthy Eating Tip: Make A Colorful Salad
One of the best things of summer is the food. So many of my favorite veggies are in season, so they are less expensive and tastier. This makes summer a great time to eat and make salads.
Are You Getting Your RDI?
Is it me or are you confused about how much of each vitamin and mineral you are supposed to get each day?
Some of my friends take daily vitamins, and some eat fortified foods like calcium-enriched orange juice. It that necessary, or do we get enough in the foods we eat?
Simple Tip: Make Your Egg Slicer a Multi-Tasker
Here's a tip I picked up a long time ago - you've probably already seen it, but I thought I'd pass it along just in case. If you happen to have an egg slicer in your mix of kitchen contraptions, you can now move it from uni-tasker to multi-tasker. Not only are egg slicers perfect for creating uniform strips of egg, but they work well on mushrooms and strawberries too.
Our Favorite Sides
You've probably noticed that we share a scrumptious side dish recipe every Saturday. Sides are a wonderful way to enhance a meal and round out a menu. When making side dishes I like to experiment with new flavors and reinvent old classics.
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