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The Best Cranberry Sauce You'll Ever Eat

12/13/2017

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Have you ever eaten home made cranberry sauce? If so, you likely don’t have fond memories of it- between the bitter berries and the consistency of the mystery sauce, most Americans overwhelming choose canned cranberry sauce. 
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Based on the Ocean Spray website, a 1/4 cup of their (jellied) cranberry sauce contains 24g of sugar. That’s literally all the sugar you should consume in a day, in one serving. But oddly enough, nowhere on their website did I find the ingredients in their cranberry sauce. 
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That’s probably because their sauce only has 4 ingredients: cranberries, high fructose corn syrup, water, and corn syrup.
What this means to you is you’re not even eating 24g of “sugar” from it’s natural source; you’re getting it from the refined and concentrated HFCS. Yuck! Plus, I imagine whatever cranberries they used, long lost their nutritional value. 
But, I know what you’re thinking...
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We’re talking about cranberry sauce Linda! Who cares about ‘nutritional value’?
Everything you eat has a nutritional value, not just the good stuff, so why eat high fructose corn syrup when you can try this AMAZINGLY good cranberry sauce that isn’t covered in hard bitter berries or watery mystery goo. 
It's so mouth watering and delicious that I bet you’ll never even go back to the canned goop again.

Ingredients 

  • 12-15 oz of fresh cranberries (half a bag)
  • 1 cup of dry red wine (the cheap stuff)
  • 1 cup of raw/organic sugar 
  • 1 cinnamon stick (not ground cinnamon)
  • 1 orange
  • 4 whole cloves

Prep 

  1. Get your slow cooker set up
  2. Organize all of your measured ingredients
  3. Grate some of the orange peel and set the “zest” aside
  4. Peel the orange and split in half ​

Instructions 

  1. Add cranberries, sugar, and wine in slow cooker.
  2. Push two cloves in each half of the orange, and lay each half on the left and right side of the slow cooker.
  3. Set the cinnamon stick in the middle of the slow cooker and add zest to the top.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours. 
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​The mixture will look the same for the first 2 hours, then you should see the cranberries starting to split in two, or develop small cracks. When you see this, you know your sauce is done! 

   5. Turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid and fish out the cinnamon stick and orange halves.
    6. Stir. Leave the lid off and allow the sauce to thicken (it WILL thicken!) for about 30 minutes.

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Choose to eat the sauce warm, or, place in fridge to eat later. It will thicken up in the fridge and taste wonderful cold.
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This is the perfect recipe for the holidays, but also tastes divine as a dressing for cakes and muffins. After you make it, you’ll be wishing you had found it sooner!
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Make Cranberry Apple Chicken In Your Slow Cooker

12/13/2017

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Recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking Light For Slow Cookers 
Get your protein and antioxidants together with this sweet and healthy dinner idea.  

Ingredients 

  • 6 boneless Chicken Breasts 
  • 1 cup fresh Cranberries
  • 1 Apple 
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 
  • 1 cup of unsweetened Apple Juice 
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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Cooking Time: 6-7 hours
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5 Easy Steps! 

1. Mix brown sugar and apple juice together and set aside
2. Peel and slice apple
3. Add chicken to the slow cooker
4. Pour cranberries and apple slices over chicken
5. Pour brown sugar and juice mixture over everything. 

Cook on Low for 6-8 Hours or on High For 3-4 Hours


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How to turn your $5 Melon into one in a million

8/1/2017

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Ingredients

8 cups watermelon
1 juiced (squeezed) lime
​1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 

Optional: Feta Cheese 

Anybody can randomly chop up watermelon and hand it to you. Some people know how to cut it right, and few know how to "serve" watermelon- like it's fine dining. We here at Eat2Live2Love understand what a budget is, and we also know you wanna look good while on that budget!  So spend $5 and buy a watermelon, cut it, then create this unique serving suggestion recipe. 
Just combine the ingredients, mixing it up in a large bowl, refrigerate for a few minutes and serve in a pretty bowls and fancy forks. Your $5 melon is now one in a million! Way to go! 
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Roasted Small Potatoes

7/13/2017

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INGREDIENTS

1-2 bags of Red/Yellow/Blue Potatoes
About 3-4 teaspoons of (real) Olive Oil 
1-2 teaspoons of pink salt 
Pepper to taste

Tip: 
Add fresh herbs like parsley, rosemary, or basil towards the end of roasting. Feeling naughty? Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese!

Stupid Easy Directions

Preheat oven to 450
Wash and dry your potatoes (don't cut)
Roll Potatoes in Olive Oil and place them on a baking sheet 
Add salt/pepper to taste and toss in oven 
Bake for 20min, making sure to flip them 1/2 way through

There are a ton of variations to this recipe, like adding in other cut veggies, cheeses, sauces... but we thought we'd keep it clean for you and let you decide what you wanted to add! This recipe is 100% Kid Approved and perfect for little fingers. Plus, you can change up how this side dish is presented. 
Whole,   Diced,   or Sliced
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From google.com

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Fromhttp://www.marthastewart.com/332662/roasted-red-potatoes 

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Did you know that over half of the nutrients in a potato are found in the skin? Red potatoes are a great source of fiber and B vitamins, so don't peel them!
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Cool Cucumber Salad

9/29/2016

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If you have 15 minutes and 4 simple ingredients.. you have a delicious salad with your lunch or dinner. But it's also an inexpensive dish to make & bring to a party. 
 So why do we call it "Cool Cucumber Salad?" 
Most people don't know that the phrase "cool as a cucumber" comes from the cucumber's ability to cool the temperature of the blood, and when applied topically, reduces swelling. So get cool and try the Cool Cucumber salad.


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Ingredients:

  • 1-2 Cucumbers
  • 1/2-1 Red Onion 
  • 1 TBSP of Sour Cream per Cucumber
  • Fresh Dill 

How-To

1. After washing your produce, (do we even need to say that?) grab a peeler and create stripes on your cucumbers. 
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2. Thinly slice your cucumbers and add to bowl. Add a bit of sea salt and set in fridge. (We want it cold; the salad will draw out some of the water while you are in the kitchen crying.) 
Hey. Wait. Why are you crying? 
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3. Because you're peeling that red onion. You can choose to dice the onions or create thin rings- that's up to how much you like raw onions. We typically recommend thin slivers. 
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4. Take the cucumbers out of fridge and drain any water.
​Add in the onions and mix. Put back in fridge. Now, dice up your fresh dill. This is used as a spice so you need to make sure that you don't have big clumps or or stems. 
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5. Take out your cucumber/onion bowl, add in the dill, a bit more salt, and (shhhh!!!) some sugar to taste. We are talking minimal amounts here people. Mix it up and then add 1TBSP of sour cream per cucumber. Less is more. Stir, taste, and add in salt/sugar/cream to taste. You'll want the flavors to all harmonize, so put a lid on it (ya you, loud mouth) and keep it in the fridge for another 15-20min...or until dinner is ready..whichever comes first. 

Why it's Cool

Good Breath
The phytochemicals in cucumbers kill the bacteria that cause bad breath. Dill is also a wonderful "detergent". We can't say the same for the onion. 
Hydration
Cucumbers are 95% water and known for giving you clearer skin.
Reduce Risk
"Cucumbers are now known to contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol—three lignans that have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as several cancer types, including breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers." Read more HERE

"Onions are also a source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C that helps to combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.
Colon cancer: High fiber intakes from all fruits and vegetables are associated with a lowered risk of colorectal cancer.
Prostate cancer: In a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers used a population-based, case-controlled study to investigate the relationship between allium vegetable intake and prostate cancer. They found that men with the highest intake of allium vegetables had the lowest risk for prostate cancer.2
Esophageal and stomach cancer: Frequent intake of allium vegetables has been inversely related with the risk of esophageal and stomach cancer.3 Several survey-based human studies have demonstrated the potential protective effects of consuming alliums, as well as reports of tumor inhibition following administration of allium compounds in experimental animals." Read more HERE


Cramp Killer
It is a very good source of potassium, an important intracellular electrolyte. 100 g of cucumber provides 147 mg of potassium but only 2 mg of sodium. Potassium is a heart friendly electrolyte helps bring a reduction in total blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium. Read more HERE
Blood Regulator
Onions contain chromium, which assists in regulating blood sugar and have chromium which helps clean the blood. 
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Make Your Own Vegetable Dip from Scratch

8/6/2016

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Ingredients 

  • 1/4 red onion, peeled
  • 1/4 carrot 
  • 1/4 red pepper, seeded
  • 8 oz cream cheese or cream cheese substitute
  • pinch of pepper 

It's Easy!

Just toss those ingredients into your blender and go! Yum yum Yum! 
Serving Size
39g
Calories
50
Fat
3g
Protein
3g
Sodium
90mg
This recipe makes about 7-8 servings. Perfect for parties or a large snack fest. If you need help making it through a a BBQ, this is a great item to bring, and you can read more tips here.  Don't waste your money on chemical laden crap that you buy from the store, when you could be enjoying an even better food that is clean! (and in the end, cheaper than buying a tub of chip dip) 
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Incredible Homemade Almond Butter

6/29/2016

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Easy Ingredients

  • 3 cups raw almonds
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil 

Add into Blender and Go!
After making your creamy butter, store in a jar in a cool, dark place. (NOT the fridge)
     Making your own Almond Butter once every few weeks  or once every few months, is a great way to save money AND eat clean. Keep in mind, it's loaded with fat, but good fat! Yes, there is such a thing as good fat. Want healthy hair, soft skin? How about a healthy heart and optimal brain function? 
Many Members like to add in honey and/or cinnamon, or use it in a recipe to make their own Almond Butter and Jelly cookies using blended dates and honey. 
Anything you can do with Jiff or Peter Pan- you can do with Almond Butter plus make it just the way you like it! 
1 serving Size is 14g
Makes 35 Servings
Fat
8g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
1g
Protein
3g
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Irish Iced Cream

6/22/2016

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Ingredients: 

  • 1 1/2 cups Organic Valley half-half
  • 1/4 cup Irish Cream
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup chilled coffee

Just add ingredients into the Blender and enjoy now or freeze for later!

Calories
100
Fat
7g
Sodium
30mg
Sugar
5g
Protein
2g

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Cran-Apple Juice

5/26/2016

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Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup of Cranberries
  • 2 medium apples (make sure they're sweet!)
Add an apple into the juicer first, then cranberries, then another apple. Eat2Live refers to this as "sandwiching" your produce! Our pro juicers know sandwiching is the best method! That is, unless you want cranberries flying out of the shoot into your face...

Learn more about how cranberries can help you by visiting the A-Z Library or clicking HERE.

Click here to learn more about juicers. 
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Cran-Grape Immunoblast Juice

5/26/2016

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Ingredients: 

  • 1 bunch of seedless Red Grapes
  • 2 cups of cranberries

Add ingredients to your juicer and juice! 
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t's really that simply and really powerful! Learn more about the benefits of cranberries by visiting the A-Z Library or clicking HERE. 
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