Dear MMN Participant, We hope you are enjoying your meatless meals and perhaps have tried some new recipes. Looking for more ideas? Below find our featured ingredient of the month -- tempeh -- and a review of the cooking website Minimalist Baker. Also included below are updates from several Needham food resources. |
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Ingredient of the month: Tempeh Want to try something new on your meatless Mondays? Tempeh is a delicious plant-based protein that originated in Indonesia. Like tofu, tempeh is made from soy, but the soy in tempeh is fermented, giving it a slightly nutty flavor and a firm texture. Tempeh is a nutritional powerhouse: a three-ounce serving has 15 grams of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium and iron. Tempeh makes a tasty and versatile meat substitute. You can bake, grill, sauté or stir-fry it, and it’s especially good marinated. Before cooking with tempeh you’ll want to steam it for 10 - 12 minutes to remove bitterness and soften it to absorb the other flavors in your cooking. |
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Here’s a basic tempeh recipe from Minimalist Baker, one of our favorite cooking websites, to get you started: Marinated Peanut Tempeh (7 Ingredients). The recipe calls for you to bake the tempeh, but you can also put it on foil and grill it outside. Serve with grilled veggies or any of your family’s favorite sides. | | |
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Ready to go? You’ll find tempeh in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, usually near the tofu. It sometimes comes with added flax seeds or a grain mixed in. In our experience these additions don’t change the flavor much, so go with whatever catches your eye. Enjoy! And remember to post your creation on our Facebook and Instagram pages! |
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- The Needham Farmers Market is in full swing on Sundays noon- 4 p.m. in front of Town Hall, with guidelines to make sure shoppers and vendors are safe. (Tip: stop by after 1:30 for shorter lines and less wait time!) Sign up for the newsletter to find the vendors who will be at the market each week and the links to their websites. Last week's newsletter had this tasty "fruity summer cake" recipe.
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- The Mass. Sierra Club offers free plant-based cooking classes with vegan chef Diana Goldman.The next cooking class for Our Sustainable Kitchen is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th, at 6:30pm. Classes are limited to 15 participants. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via the above link.
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- Please help! Due to the pandemic, the Needham Community Council Food Pantry has had a 72% increase in the number of people they are serving. They are unable to accepts dropped-off food, but you can donate online or take a look at their Amazon wish list.
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- Volante Farms now has local peaches and nectarines, some early Mac apples, and much more delicious produce. And now you can bring your own reusable bag as long as you pack it yourself.
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WEB RESOURCE REVIEW: By Alexandra Diener Minimalist Baker is a website that focuses on simplicity in cooking. The website features recipes that are either under 30 minutes prep time, use one bowl, or contain 10 or less ingredients. The website is very user-friendly, with clear directions and easy ways to search for recipes based on specific criteria (such as gluten-free or dairy-free recipes, a certain type of international cuisine, seasonal recipes, etc.). Most of the ingredients are accessible, but there will be some unusual ingredients (such as avocado oil) in the recipes. However, the recipes usually offer substitutions. Minimalist Baker has a wide range of recipes and does not have a particular focus, so you can find dessert recipes and healthy snack recipes. Many of the recipe pages not only have directions, but a video as well for people who like visuals. |
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CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE... to see dishes prepared by your Needham neighbors and to share yours! |
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