Grocery Partnership
Grocery Partnership
Together with Langenstein's and the LCMC Health Be Well Center we aim to empower individuals to make informed and health-conscious choices while shopping for their groceries. This collaboration represents our shared commitment to fostering a healthier community.
Guided by evidence-based guidelines, the partnership will provide clear criteria for identifying healthy options, ensuring individuals can make informed decisions about their diet including identifying health-conscious food options, emphasizing key nutritional components such as carbohydrates, protein, trans fat, added sugars, sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and micronutrients.
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Recipes
Yield 4 servings
Prep time 10 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Ingredients
4 each Bananas (overripe and frozen)
1 cup Frozen strawberries
(about 4-5 whole)
Directions
1. Gather all ingredients and equipment.
2. Remove bananas and strawberries from freezer and allow them to sit at room temperature for 5-7 minutes.
3. Cut bananas and whole strawberries into slices then place them into a high-speed blender.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy. It takes a while, so be patient and just keep blending. You may need to stop blending and scrape the sides of the blender down a few times to ensure that the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
5. Enjoy immediately or transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid and freeze. Before serving, allow to sit for a few minutes until the sorbet becomes scoopable.
Chef’s notes
Using bananas as the base for this sorbet ensures a rich, creamy consistency. This recipe can be modified with other mix-ins besides just strawberries. You can use frozen mango or peaches, too! We also like bananas with 2 tbsp. cocoa powder or a little cinnamon, vanilla extract, or ginger. You could also fold in mini chocolate chips after blending.
For the Grits: 1 head Cauliflower 1 ½ cups Water 1 cup Milk, 1% or reduced fat 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt ½ cup Grits, yellow or white 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, shredded ½ cup Cheddar Cheese, reduced fat, shredded 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper ½ tsp Smoked Paprika ¼ tsp Black Pepper
For Garnish: 1 each Lemon, cut into wedges 2 each Green Onions, thinly sliced
For the Shrimp: 1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 Tbsp Salt-free Creole Seasoning (separate recipe) 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided 1 each Onion, yellow, small dice 1 each Bell Pepper, red, small dice 2 each Celery Stalk, small dice 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 2 cup Vegetable or Seafood Stock, homemade or no-salt added 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 2 tsp Cornstarch 3 tsp Water
DIRECTIONS Gather all necessary equipment and ingredients. For the grits: 1. Remove the outer leaves and the inner stalk of the cauliflower. Place in a food processor or blender and pulse until cauliflower is in small pieces, resembling the size of grits. 2. In a large pot, combine the water, milk, and salt and place on stovetop over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. 3. When liquid is simmering, add the chopped cauliflower and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. 4. Once cauliflower begins to soften, add the grits and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Cook the mixture until the grits are creamy. If too thick, add a little water. 5. Remove the pot from the heat and slowly mix in the butter, cheeses, cayenne, smoked paprika, and black pepper.