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Fig and Apricot Jam

 

This delicious recipe for Fig and Apricot Jam is a spin on my Fig, Ginger and Lime Jam which is still one of my all-time personal favorites.

Simple and versatile, it only requires a few, easy-to-find ingredients and takes barely 10 minutes to prep

 

Fig and Apricot Jam

Fig and Apricot Jam

Yield: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

One of the many ways you can enjoy Traina Foods Organic Apricots..

Delicious over baked chicken, grilled fish, grilled root veggies, or baked brie.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Traina Organic Apricot halves, cut into (1/4-inch) pieces and rehydrated in ½ cup very warm filtered water (see below)
  • 1 3/4 pounds fresh figs, cut into (1/4-inch) pieces (about 6 cups
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • ]2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Instructions

  1. Combine ½ cup very warm filtered water with 1 cup Traina Organic Apricots, chopped. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 mins. or up to an hour.
  2. Combine all remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mash fig mixture with your hands or a fork until combined.
Refrigerate, covered for at least an hour.

  4. Drain apricots, reserving 1 Tablespoon of liquid.
  5. Scoop apricots, reserved tablespoon of liquid, and fig mixture into a medium sized saucepan.
  6. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
Reduce heat, simmer 20-30 minutes, just until mixture begins to thicken slightly, stirring occasionally..
  7. Place into a glass storage container, allow to cool completely before covering then refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  8. Store unused Jam in the refrigerator, covered tightly. Lasts for a good week or so.

Notes

Use a good saucepan with a heavy bottom to prevent sticking.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Sides; Snacks and Dips

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About Traina Foods

Over the last two decades, Traina Foods has grown into a full-scale provider of sun-dried fruits and vegetables serving a global market. Located in Patterson, CA at the original farm where they have been operating since 1926, this family-owned and operated company is committed to its roots, taking advantage of rich soils, mountain water and California sun to create products the old-fashioned way.

To learn more, visit Traina Foods.com

DISCLAIMER–As a food and fitness blogger, I often receive free samples to review but I am never paid for my opinions. The views expressed here are based solely on personal experience with the products and my interactions with the company’s staff. Your experiences and sentiments may differ from my own. 

 

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Turkey Meatloaf with Sriracha Relish Sauce

Sriracha Relish Sauce makes this a meatloaf to remember. And that’s not all. Try it in or on your burgers, or as a marinade for tofu before pan grilling!

Turkey Meatloaf with Sriracha Relish Sauce

Turkey Meatloaf with Sriracha Relish Sauce

Yield: 4-8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
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Ingredients

  • MEATLOAF:
  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup whole milk or almond milk
  • 2 pounds ground beef chuck, turkey or ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 1 carrot, or sweet potato peeled and grated
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • SRIRACHA RELISH SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup Traina Foods Sriracha Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup organic sweet pickle relish (I like to use Cascadian Farms brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk for 5 minutes
  2. Make your Sriracha Relish Sauce. Mix together the Sriracha Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup and sweet pickle relish in a small bowl. (Makes 3/4 cup) (Any unused portion can be refrigerated and used later.)
  3. Add the meat, onions, carrots or sweet potato, egg, thyme, salt, and pepper to the bread crumb mixture. Mix gently.

  4. Gently, shape the meat mixture into a loaf and put it in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Note: If using turkey, oil or spray pan) Make 3 thumb size holes, evenly spaced lengthwise, in the meat loaf and fill them to the top with the Sriracha relish sauce.
  5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Pour any accumulated juices over the top of the meat loaf. Slice and serve with the remaining Sriracha relish sauce on the side.

Notes

I always grate the onions to avoid large chunks in the meat loaf which are unpleasant . Use a box grater and they'll melt into the meat mixture as it cooks.

The addition of grated carrots helps keep the loaf moist. Also, if you choose to use ground turkey, mix it together only enough to bind ingredients together. Otherwise, you break down the fats and may cause the meatloaf to be dry.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 458Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1255mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 40g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Meat and Poultry

 

Thanks for trying my recipes!

 

About Traina Foods

Over the last two decades, Traina Foods has grown into a full-scale provider of sun-dried fruits and vegetables serving a global market. Located in Patterson, CA at the original farm where they have been operating since 1926, this family-owned and operated company is committed to its roots, taking advantage of rich soils, mountain water and California sun to create products the old-fashioned way.

To learn more, visit Traina Foods.com

DISCLAIMER–As a food and fitness blogger, I often receive free samples to review but I am never paid for my opinions. The views expressed here are based solely on personal experience with the products and my interactions with the company’s staff. Your experiences and sentiments may differ from my own. 

 

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Blue Oyster Mushroom Saute

These Blue Oyster mushrooms are the end result of my last harvest. Yep, you read that correctly. These beautiful mushrooms were grown right in my very own kitchen!  This was one of the coolest kitchen adventures I have had to date.  As many of you know, we have a local garden that we eat out of year round. I am pleased to say that we can now add blue oyster mushrooms to our garden bounty. 

 And now for a super easy 10 minutes top-to-bottom recipe I believe you will love! 

 


 

Check out my video version of this recipe 

 

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The 100th Monkey Mushroom Farms  was founded in 2011 by  the dynamic duo slash husband and wife team of Jimm Stack and Heather Ralston.  Both having come from a background in education, they decided to grow the 100th Monkey Mushroom Farms into a fun, educational grow-your-own mushroom learning experience for kids and adults alike.   

Please head on over to the 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm’s website, check out the wide variety of gourmet mushroom garden kits today. Click Here to find out how the 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm company shares and give back to their community..

 

 

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Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo

Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo

Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut very thinly about into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 pound)
  • 
12 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • A two-finger pinch of My Sage Gourmet’s rFreshly Roasted Garlic
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 chipotle chiles from 1 can of chipotles in adobo
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Fries:

  1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to coat..
  2. Arrange sweet potato slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  3. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until tender, turning the potato slices after 15 minutes.
  4. Combine parsley, orange rind, and garlic in a small bowl; stir well.
  5. Sprinkle parsley mixture over sweet potato slices.
  6. NOTE: Keep an eye on these in the oven, they will burn easily if they are cut too thinly

Prepare the Chipotle Mayonnaise:

  1. Using a blender or bullet, puree until smooth.
  2. Adjust heat by adding more honey or more chilies.
  3. Cover and refrigerate till ready to eat.
  4. Keeps in fridge for one week or more.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 268mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 3g

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Cuisine: Healthy / Category: Sides

 

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St. Paddy’s Green Mango Lassi

St. Paddy’s Green Mango Lassi

St. Paddy’s Green Mango Lassi

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

A dreamy green Lassi, to be sure. Lucky you!

Easy, tasty and full of nutrients to get you through your day. 

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Ingredients

  • 4 ice cubes
  • 1 handful or 2 Fresh Spinach
  • 1 Cup Fresh mango
  • 
¼ C coconut milk
  • 
¾ C almond milk, regular or vanilla flavored if you want that extra sweetness
  • 1 star anise pod or 1 cardamom pod, whichever you have on hand, both are yummy!
  • 
½ Tsp. Cinnamon,
  • 1-vanilla bean (or ¼ Tsp. pure Vanilla)

Instructions

  1. Place ingredients in order into your blender. Blend till smooth.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

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Cuisine: American, Healthy / Category: Beverages
 
 

 

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