Category: RAM Monthly Recipe
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Stuffed Yellow “Summer” Squash
Serves 4 This month’s recipe was a recommendation from Preserving Nature Farm. While at RAM, when I was doing “Ask a Dietitian a Question,” I was working on recipe ideas for the monthly recipe. I am normally set up next to them at RAM. During the morning several customers were…
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Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Serves ??? Welcome back for another monthly recipe. This month I decided that I needed to do something and since I am one for sharing, I thought this is something easy that you can do at home by yourself or with your family. This month we are making Vanilla Extract.…
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“Purple” Basil & Jalapeno Watermelon Salad
Serves 1 (but can serve more by doubling, tripling (or more) the portion size) Not often do we taste something that really leaves a mark in our memory and on our heart. I can only name a few foods that I have eaten over the years that really left that…
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Shakshuka
Serves 1 This month is a recipe near and dear to my heart. Generally, each month the recipes have focused on a fruit or vegetable that has been in season but this month we are going in a different direction. Still being new to Jacksonville and not really understanding the…
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Strawberry and Chia Preserves
Serves ??? Being newer to Florida, I was not quite sure when strawberry season was, but recently I found out that it is now (end of February to beginning of March. I saw the billboard about the Strawberry Festival in Clay County and planned to go with my wife, but…
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Broccoli Salad
Serves 4-6 We had quite the cold snap over the past month. I am not sure how usual that is for Jacksonville, although I will say that it is good for the vegetable family, brassicaceae. This family of vegetables likes colder weather. It is not necessarily great for the plants…
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Navel Orange and Rosemary Simple Syrup + Drink
Serves ??? The holiday season has come and gone and the weather here in Jacksonville can not make up its mind. Over the past several months, I have shared recipes that were foods from several different cuisines with many delicious flavor combinations. This month, we are trying something different. Instead…
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Sauteed Bok Choy w/ Chicken
Serves 2 The holiday season has come and the temperature has begun to drop very rapidly. Luckily for us, greens are one of those hardy vegetables that actually prefer the cold. Sometimes the frosts can be detrimental to the crops, but with a little due diligence, one can prepare for…
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Butternut Squash Pizza Bites
Serves 2-4 After a few Hurricanes/Tropical Storms, the autumn breeze has finally come in. Being new in Florida, I was not sure if it was ever going to happen. In most parts of the United States it is possible to grow and harvest winter squash. One might ask, what is…
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Lion’s Mane Fajita Bowl with Brown Rice and a Jalapeno Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Serves 2-3 Luckily for you, it’s always mushroom season. And with so many mushrooms to choose from, why Lion’s Mane? While it might not have the protein profile of meat or seafood, it definitely has the taste and texture that surpasses expectations. It holds up well to several cooking methods…