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Lemon Blueberry Pops

Ingredients:

  •  2 cups fresh whole blueberries, washed
  •  1 t. grated lemon zest
  •  2 T lemon fused olive oil
  •  1 cup whole milk yogurt
  •  1/2 cup honey

Place the blueberries in a medium saucepan over medium heat along with 2 T of water, the lemon zest, and honey.

Heat blueberries and simmer for approximately 2 minutes.

Allow the mixture to cool slightly, and then add the yogurt and olive oil, whisking until blended (an emersion blender works great).  When the mixture is at room temperature, portion into molds and freeze.

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Hot Oatmeal & Balsamic

Ingredients:
  Cooked oatmeal (see picture:  Nature’s Path Organic Oatmeal with Flax was used)  
  Fruit of choice (this recipe used fresh bananas and strawberries)
  Cinnamon sugar
  Maple Balsamic (or your choice of balsamic….we have many flavors to choose from)

Preparation:
  Nature’s Path Organic Oatmeal with Flax has individual packets and microwave directions
  Slice fruit and top oatmeal
  Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top
  Drizzle Maple Balsamic (or your choice) over all

Submitted by:  Caitlin Davidson  

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Giant Chewy EVOO Bread Sticks with Pecorino and Garlic

  • Ingredients
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons EVOO
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon graulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1 packet of active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano

Directions

  • Follow the instructions for your bread maker or combine the yeast with the water and tablespoon of sugar and allow let sit for five minutes.  
  • Combine the water with flour, salt and 1/4 cup EVOO.  
  • Knead for five minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.  
  • Allow to rise for one 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Divide the dough in half, and those pieces in half again, and then in half again.  Roll out each piece in to a long rope.  Place the dough ropes on a baking sheet covered in parchment and allow to rise again for about 40 minutes to one hour.
  • Brush the bread sticks with the remaining EVOO, sprinkle with granulated garlic, and Pecorino cheese.  
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until light golden brown.  
  • Upon removing the bread sticks. brush each one more time with EVOO and serve warm.
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Fresh Ground Peanut Butter Made With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Cups fresh roasted, organic, unsalted peanuts
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt (optional)
  • 1 Tbs. granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1/2 cup High Oleic, High Polyphenol Olive Oil, such as Oli+Ve’s Hojiblanca, Coratina or Picual

DIRECTIONS

Place the peanuts in the jar of your blender. Add the salt and sugar, if using. Pour the olive oil over the peanuts and wait 30 seconds until the oil flows to the bottom of the jar. Turn the blender on high. Process until the desired level of creaminess or up to two minutes for super creamy peanut butter. It may be necessary to turn of the blender a few times and scrape down the sides of the blender jar. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks

Makes 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter