http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com Newark Natural Foods Cooperative Members Speak Out Fri, 16 May 2008 15:37:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I never use pre-made tomato sauce because tomato sauce is so easy to make. For a super quick sauce: Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 28 oz. can diced organic tomatoes (Don't drain) 1/2 to 1 can (6 oz.) organic tomato paste (optional) sea salt herbs- fresh or dried basil, oregano, parsley sweetener, if needed ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/05/16/quick-and-easy-tomato-sauce/ It is pretty easy to make your own lip balm at home. Save up your used lip balm tubes and small containers or purchase new ones. It is inexpensive and makes a lovely little gift.   All you will need is some beeswax, oil (sweet almond or coconut), and a flavoring oil, ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/05/01/homemade-lip-balm/ Making your own hummus is pretty easy chick-peasy- lemon-squeezy! Ingredients: 4 c. chickpeas (garbanzo beans) juice of one medium lemon 1/3 c. tahini (sesame paste) and water to make 1/2 cup salt or tamari to taste optional ingredients- Cumin,crushed garlic (found in almost EVERY hummus recipe!), soaked sundried tomatoes, herbs, capers, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/04/09/making-your-own-hummus/ Now that chives, the first herbs of spring, are pushing their way up through the ground, you can start making fresh herb butters. It is so easy and impressive and yummy, too! Soften some butter or margarine at room temp. Gather your fresh herbs and snip or chop finely. You may ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/03/24/herbed-and-butter/  Help is just a few clicks away. Here are some websites with a large selection of recipes:   http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/index.html Sponsored by Whole Foods Market, this site has all kinds of healthy and well, you decide if they are healthy recipes. http://www.edenfoods.com/recipes/ Put out by Eden Foods. Good recipes using pure ingredients. http://www.mealsforyou.com/cgi-bin/customize?recipes_main.html A recipe of the day and ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/03/05/looking-for-healthy-recipes/ Here is a basic quiche recipe that you can use as a base for yummy variations: QUICHE 1 pie shell 1 1/2 c. grated cheese 1 1/2 c. milk 5 eggs 3 tbsp. flour 3/4 tsp. salt Fresh or dried herbs Place grated cheese on the unbaked pie shell. If you are adding additional ingredients, spread them evenly over ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/02/04/eggs-two-ways/ Coffee... Coffeecake... Need I say more? Ingredients: Part A 2 1/2 cups w.w.pastry flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 tbsp arrowroot powder pinch sea salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. oil 1 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup soymilk Part B 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. powdered grain coffee Part C 1 tbsp. w.w.pastry flour 1/4 c. oil 1/4 c. maple syrup 1/4 c. maple sugar 1 cup chopped pecans  2 ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/01/22/vegan-pecan-coffeecake/ If you have the inclination to deep fry, these are worth the trouble. The only ingredients you will need for this recipe are: Parsnips Oil ( I use canola or olive) Sea salt If you own a deep fryer, I guess that's the way to go. But since I don't, I make these using a medium weight ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2008/01/15/parsnip-chips/ Super easy and economical too. 6 vanilla beans 2 c. vodka With a sharp knife, cut a lengthwise slit down each vanilla bean. Pour vodka into a glass jar and skwish the vanilla beans down into the jar so that they are totally immersed in the vodka. Cover jar and place in a ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2007/12/28/making-your-own-vanilla-extract/ Here is a recipe for a rich tasting cake that has only three ingredients! If you like hazlenuts, you will love this cake!  Hazlenut Cake 2 cups hazlenuts 2 lg. eggs 1/2 cup maple syrup Grind the hazlenuts in a food processor until fine and floury. Warm your mixer bowl by running hot water over ... http://blog.newarknaturalfoods.com/2007/12/19/no-flour-cake/