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Monday, October 27, 2014

Fall The Perfect Time For Roasting

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We are officially in the fall season, and it is the perfect time of the year to incorporate roasting. Roasted vegetables make the perfect side dish to almost any meal. Also, with all of the fruits and vegetables in season the combinations are endless.


What is Roasting?



Roasting and baking are forms of dry-heat cooking that use hot, dry air to cook food. Like other dry-heat cooking methods, roasting and baking brown the surface of the food, which in turn develops complex flavors and aromas. ~  Danilo Alfaro, Culinary Arts Expert

Kitchen Tip! 


Roasting in four simple steps:

Here is a simple formula to start with when thinking about roasting vegetables via thekitchn “How To Roast Any Vegetable”
  • Chop Your Vegetables/Fruit
  • Drizzle With Oil
  • Sprinkle With Spice
  • Roast In The Oven

A handy roasting time chart by Good Housekeeping


Eat To Live


Root vegetables (i.e. potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets) are nutritional storehouses. Most contain an excellent source of fiber and loads of other vitamins.  Read More | via Oh My Veggies, a guide to root vegetables
A Guide to Fall Food
by HealthCentral.
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Do you have a favorite roasting recipe? Leave a comment.

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