August 2022 Health Hotline® Magazine Issue 61

August 2022 Health Hotline® Magazine Issue 61

Recipes

  • Grilled Peaches with Honey-Thyme Drizzle
  • Easy Party Wings Three Ways: Southern BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, or Spicy Dry Rub

Articles

  • For The Love Of Organics: Peaches
  • Air Pollution Is a Killer. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.
  • Loving Your Liver Just Got Easier
  • Earth Watch
 

Grilled Peaches with Honey-Thyme Drizzle

Grilled Peaches with Honey-Thyme Drizzle

Quick and easy for any time, yet elegant enough for a special occasion, these scrumptious grilled peaches are a must-try. The thyme in the honey drizzle lends a subtle herbaceous hint to complement the sweet summer peaches. Topped with a scoop of ice cream, it’s a perfect summer treat!

4 ripe, but firm medium organic peaches
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers® Brand Organic Extra-Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil
1⁄4 cup Natural Grocers Brand Raw and Unfiltered Clover Honey
1 (3-inch) sprig organic fresh thyme, plus chopped thyme leaves for garnish
For Serving
dairy-free or regular vanilla ice cream
plain yogurt (substitute dairy-free yogurt for vegan and dairy-free version)
whipped cream
ricotta cheese
  1. Preheat grill to medium heat (~350° F).
  2. Slice peaches in half along their seams and twist to remove the pit.
  3. While the grill heats, place a small grill-safe sauce pan on the grill and melt the coconut oil (the handle will be hot, be sure to use a pot holder). Brush the cut side of the peaches with the coconut oil. Once the grill is hot, place the peaches on the grill, cut side down. Grill for 3-4 minutes before turning each peach 90 degrees and grilling another 3-4 minutes. Peaches should be just tender and have nice grill marks.
  4. While the peaches grill, heat the honey and thyme in the saucepan (no need to clean) directly on the grill for 5-10 minutes. Honey should just simmer gently; watch to avoid boiling.
  5. To serve, place two peach halves, cut side up, in a dish, drizzle each with a little thyme- infused honey, and a dollop of your topping of choice. Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme leaves if desired and serve immediately.

 

Note: Leftover drizzle can be used for yogurt, mixed drinks, waffles, toast, etc.

 

Meet Your Farmer: Fortunate Fruit

Natural Grocers Presents: Fortunate Fruit

Watch the video to meet our farm partner, Fortunate Orchard, an organic peach paradise in Western Colorado.

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Easy Party Wings Three Ways: Southern BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, or Spicy Dry Rub

Easy Party Wings Three Ways: Southern BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, or Spicy Dry Rub

Chicken wings are a great snack for watching the big game, but they can also be a fun dinner option. We’ve got three tasty options to spice up your traditional wings: sticky Southern BBQ, luscious Parmesan garlic, and a crunchy-spicy dry rub. Don’t want to mess with the oven? No problem! Throw those sauced wings into a slow cooker and forget about them for a few hours. For our meatless friends, see our suggestions below for a cauliflower alternative.

1 (2-pound) bag of Mary's Organic Party Wings, thawed and patted dry
2 tablespoons Natural Grocers® Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt and Organic Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, for greasing slow cooker/rack
Southern BBQ Sauce
3⁄4 cup barbeque sauce of your choice
1⁄2 (14.5-ounce) can Natural Grocers Brand Organic Petite Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, drained
1⁄4 cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tablespoons organic Worcestershire sauce
Parmesan Garlic Sauce
1⁄2 stick organic butter or Natural Grocers Brand Organic Plant-Based Buttery Stick, melted
1 cup Natural Grocers Brand Organic Grated Parmesan Cheese, or vegan “Parm”
2 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Parsley Leaf Flakes
1 1⁄2 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Garlic Granules
Spicy Dry Rub
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Medium Chili Powder Blend
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Smoked Paprika
1 1⁄2 teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Cumin Seed
1 1⁄2 teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Garlic Powder
1 1⁄2 teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic White Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Cayenne, increase or decrease based on spice preference
1⁄2 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Yellow Mustard
1⁄4 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Oregano Leaf
1⁄4 teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Thyme

**For a meatless version, substitute chicken wings for 2 large heads of cauliflower cut into florets or two (10-ounce) bags frozen cauliflower. Decrease baking time to 35 minutes.

1. Combine ingredients for the sauce or dry rub in a medium bowl and mix well.

2. Add the chicken wings to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss until fully coated. Add sauce or dry rub and toss again.

3. For slow cooker (sauced wings only): Grease inside of slow cooker with coconut oil. Pour in coated wings and sauce and cover. Set on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours, or until wings are tender but not falling apart. Optional for crispy tops: Transfer wings from crockpot to a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, until lightly crisped.

4. For baked wings: Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment for easy clean up. Place an oven-safe cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Place coated wings on rack and spoon any sauce or rub that is left in the bowl onto the wings. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through.

5. Serve cooked wings with celery, carrots, and dipping sauce of choice such as a Blue Cheese Dip Recipe or Natural Grocers’ recipe for Dairy-Free Ranch.

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