Windset Gazette - January 2012
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Windset Gazette for Windset Friend | Issue #17: January 2012 | Windset Farms™ |
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We're celebrating 2012 with a new Friend in Freshness™. Welcome Jennifer Dodd, Chef de Cuisine, Edible Canada at the Market on Vancouver's Granville Island. Over the coming months, Chef Dodd will delight us with her take on coast-to-coast "New Canadian Cuisine" created with Windset Farms™ products, available all-year round. As you well know...
The Spotlight: Windset Farms™ Virtuoso™ Beefsteak Tomatoes
Firm in texture and full of flavour, Virtuoso™ beefsteak tomatoes are a classic component for salads, sandwiches and burgers.
Coming up... Taste BC 7th Annual Int'l Alsace Varietals Festival Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival FOODEX Japan 2012
Contact Us Windset Farms™ Phone: (604) 940-7700 Follow and visit us at:
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Featured recipe:
Still feeling groggy, lethargic and generally un-motivated from the holiday season? Sounds like you've got the Winter Blues. Fortunately for you, we've got the cure. Chef Ned's Grilled Eggplant and Tomato salad is filled with juicy Virtuoso™ beefsteak tomatoes, velvety Delicato™ butter lettuce and grilled Adagio™ eggplant. Every bite is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. So let's recap: 1. make salad; 2. eat salad; 3. get off the couch.
Little bites:
Picky eaters might not be picky but just underexposed to flavour. Children are born with taste buds that are ultra-receptive to sweet and bitter tastes, which is why many children spit out less-sweet foods such as vegetables. So your child's refusal to eat red pepper strips at snack time could be as a result of their sensitive taste buds. The good news is that a dislike due to taste buds can be tempered through exposure. Children need to be exposed to a particular flavour anywhere from 5 to 10 to 20 times and after enough exposure their taste buds will adjust. And, in fact, start to accept the new flavour as something they like. But, keep in mind that forcing your child to eat a slice of eggplant every time you serve it probably won't get you anywhere or anything other than resentment. Start by integrating the flavour into a dish your child likes and slowly build up to them eating the produce. Think of recipes like the ones in Jessica Seinfeld's book Deceptively Delicious. Once your child accepts the flavour, you can try feeding them the produce raw, cooked or steamed. Remember, introducing new foods should be a fun and happy experience as children relate positive experiences with food to a positive relationship with food. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Scholars Corner:
Water is a large component of any greenhouse operation. Windset Farms™ uses two sources of water; the city and the sky. When it rains, the water is collected into gutters and flows into collection pipes which lead it to our on-site reservoirs. (During the dry periods, we use city water to supplement our reservoirs.) This water is then used for greenhouse irrigation. The water that is not consumed by the crop is re-collected and put back into the reservoir. By doing so, Windset has been able to reduce water consumption significantly.
Here's an idea:
Our vine-ripened tomatoes Our Fun-dried Tomatoes are simple and easy! Pre-heat the oven to 200°F and have your child help you slice washed Campari™ tomatoes into quarters, or for an extra sweet treat, try cutting Concerto™ tomatoes in half. If you're concerned about giving your child a knife, try a kid-friendly knife like Pampered Chef's My Safe Cutter. Lay your tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and get your child to help you sprinkle on your family's favorite herbs. It's just like placing sprinkles on a cookie! Bake until desired dryness or edges are shriveled and juices stop running (approximately 1.5-6 hours). Remove from oven and let cool. Voilà, Fun-Dried Tomatoes!
Your Health with Registered Dietitian Nanci Guest:
Recent findings add to a growing body of research indicating that prolonged sitting has lethal consequences, regardless of how active or gym-going you are the rest of the day. According to the research presented at this month's American Institute for Cancer Research annual conference, sedentary behaviour, meaning too much sitting still (on the couch, in your car or at your desk), is emerging as a new risk factor for cancer. The research seems to conclude that the longer you sit, the higher your risk of cancer, and U.S. adults (Canada is probably similar), on average, sit 15.5 hours a day. Then add 6-8 hours of lying down for sleep! The amount of time we spend standing up and walking or actually exercising makes up a very small percentage of our lives. Read more on too much sitting tied to cancer risk
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One of the best ways to get your children excited about eating produce is to involve them in the cooking process. Not only will it introduce them to healthy eating but it will also help create a positive experience with produce. So rather than bake cookies, try our Fun-Dried Tomatoes!
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