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In many places stretched across the country where I live, Canada, there is a lot of snow from coast to coast! So yes there will be a white Christmas around here!  The white colour is like that of a storybook setting, making the holidays a splendid thing.

Yet the white foods of fruits and vegetables may not be the flashiest as the coloured fruits and vegetables (greens, reds, yellow, orange, or blues and purples) they do not they lack in nutrient value. One of the most important foods in white foods is the Allium family of food: onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks. The health benefits of these foods, make these foods a leading role in many recipes. White foods contain antioxidants for healing and protection, help maintain a health cholesterol level, boost the immune system, and promote good heart health!

Some white foods include:

cauliflower, shallots, mushrooms, turnips, bananas, pears, parsnips, white corn, potatoes, ginger, garlic, white nectarines, and jicama

Next: White food recipe.

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At first, when we think of green, we may think of freshness and vegetables. Green food products may come through leafy greens, apples, pears, and nutrition-filled produce of broccoli, brussel sprouts, and cabbage.

There are various ways to prepare these foods such as steaming, sauteing, stir-frying. Winter green foods are those such as:

green apples, avocados, bok choy, broccoli, broccoli rabe, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, celery, endive, kale, leeks, snow peas, spinach, and watercress

These foods can be partnered with scallops, curries, chicken, and even duck for a complete meal.

Stay tuned for the reveal of Red foods later this week!

Until then,

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As winter is here, a good snow fall of about 15cm here, here is a Thai chicken dish that has a touch of warmth in taste … serves 4

Ingredients:
• 250 g chicken (2 chicken breasts)
• 1 stalk lemon grass
• 5 lime leaves or 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 inch peeled & sliced
• 1 cup button mushrooms
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 4 cups water
• 4 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp chili paste
• 1 lime
• 2 red chillies

Soup Assembly:
1. Smash lemon grass, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Peel & slice ginger. Tear lime leaves in thirds. Mix together in individual bowl (#1 bowl).

2. Cut tomatoes into 1 inch chunks. Place in separate bowl.

3. Cut mushrooms in half. Place in separate bowl.

4. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, about 1 to 2 inch pieces. Set aside.

5. Boil 4 cups water. Once boiled add #1 bowl and fish sauce. Cook for 1 minute then ads chili paste and reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, cook 1 minute.

6. Put on max heat and add chicken and cook about 6 minutes. Add lime juice. Cut chilies in half and add to soup.

Enjoy a warm soup dish that is Thai-based!

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Living in a province where I see many bumper stickers that say “We love our beef” combined with the news stories of E coli concerns from a meat-packing plant to salads that may have salmonella can potentially leave one feeling unsure about the foods and left in a state of uncertainty of where to find certain foods that we need (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats as the basis we may find on our plates).

The focus on the next few pieces of information here will be about protein and where we can find protein to include in our day’s food intake. Why? Well from my professional background as well as my athletic background, I know that protein is an essential in keeping our muscles as well as our bones renewed and ready to tackle what we may be facing in our day. A variety of protein foods helps to provide the healthy fats that we need as well, which helps with our youthful heart and brain!

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So how long have onions been around for?

History has indicated they are the oldest cultivated vegetable and have been popular in ancient Egypt and India.

So the other part that I asked in an earlier blog (September and Fall … Falling into Flavour with Onions) was how many ways are onions available. Here are a few ways:

  • fresh
  • dried
  • powdered
  • flaked

Aside from how they are available, onions in food can be boiled, fried, ground to paste. Onions typically go very well with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, meats, and potatoes. Enjoy them in your meals!

Happy kitchening, cooking & cuisine!