Natural And Organic List Of Beverages, That Yes, Actually Do taste Good (Count Down To Christmas Recipe Of Sweets-24)
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
• Orilio Organic Common Ale: A golden organic beer that offer more complexity and bitterness than pale ale. ($8.99)
• Butte Creek Brewing Organic Porter: Is a rich dark brown beer with a sweet malty flavor. ($8.99)
• Pop Soda Mint Lime: Is an all-natural, handcrafted and microbrewed soda that bursts with flavor. ($5.99)
• Dry Soda Kumquat: An all-natural gourmet soda that features the tart citrus flavor of kumquat and just a bit of sweetness. ($25/12 pack)
• Otter Creek Brewing Wolaver’s Pale Ale: A light beer for everyone plus it’s certified organic. ($24.34/24 pack)
• Medlock Ames 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon: A deep and spicy organic red with dark fruit flavor. ($50)
• Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut: A crisp sparkling wine made from sustainably-grown grapes. ($18)
• TY KU: An all natural, sake-based liqueur that has been infused with ingredients like pomegranate, oolong and green teas, plum, and ginseng. ($30)
• Merchant du Vin Pinkus Hefe-Weizen: A very light organic beer, made from wheat. ($3.79)
• Orange Jasmine Mango AperiTea: A black tea mixer that includes that gragrant flavors of vanilla, jasmine, citrus and mango. Mix with sparkling water, juice, or spirits. ($26.95)
• Alma Rosa 2005 Chardonnay: Made from a certified-organic vineyard, is a white wine with a bright citrus and tropical fruit flavor. ($15.99)
• ModMix French Martini: A throwback to the 1920s, is an organic drink made with pineapple juice, raspberry, and a hint of lemon. ($11.99)
• Whole Foods Old Plowshare Stout: An organic dark berr, perfect for a black and tan. ($6.49/4 pack)
• Stirrings Egg Nog: An all-natural egg nog base made with real cream, vanilla bean, cinnamon and nutmeg. ($10.95)
• VeeV: An all-natural distilled spirit made from acai blended with prickly pear and acerola cherry. One dollar from each bottle sold is fdonated to the Amazon rainforest Charities. ($34.99) (Source: KIWI 2007)
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Earthly Eating-Count Down To Christmas Recipe Of Sweets
Sugarplum Fairy Treats
Serves: Makes 2 dozen
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup shreadded wheat cereal
1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups dried fruit (use one or use a combination of dried fruits like: apricots, plums, cranberries)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
2. Lightly oil or coat an 8×8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3. Place the oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, dried fruits, cinnamon and salt in a food processor and pulse until mixture is finely chopped (each fruit should be the size of a dried pea).
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, and vanilla. Add the oatmeal mixture and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
5. Transfer mixture to the baking pan and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon or spatula.
6. Bake about 18 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Cool completely in a pan before slicing.
Happy Eating!
