Recipes

Ingredients 1/3 cup melted butter 2/3 cup sugar ½ cup milk 1 egg, whipped ¼ cup maple syrup 2 cups Cortland apples (peeled and diced into small pieces) 11/3 cups flour 1 cup oatmeal 1 tbsp. baking powder 1½ tsp. cinnamon Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the sugar and melted butter together. Add the milk, egg, maple syrup and apples. In another bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Lightly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fill moulds of a muffin pan between half and three-quarters full with batter. Place muffin pan in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in themiddle of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to completely cool on a rack.

When you’re in a rush, use these combinations to create a delicious and nutritious snack. Sprinkle cinnamon on apple slices and pour some maple syrup on it to please everyone with a sweet tooth. Make a quick yogurt smoothie by mixing yogurt with a handful of berries in a blender. Add some fruits and granola to a bowl of yogurt and turn it into a fruit parfait. Add some maple syrup for a sweeter taste. Use hummus to dip your favourite vegetables for a more filling snack. Spread some nut butter on a banana to enjoy a classic and delicious combination.

What could be easier than choosing your favourite fruits and mixing them in the blender to enjoy a fresh, deliciously sweet drink? The following guide will give you ideas on how to prepare these delicious beverages. Choose an item from each category to create the perfect smoothie! Base (1/2 cup) Plain yogurt Your choice of milk Your choice of fruit juice Coconut water Fruit (3/4 cup) Strawberries Banana Blueberries Pineapple Mango Raspberries A sweet touch (1/2 tablespoon) Maple syrup Honey Cane sugar Preparation Choose a base, one or two kinds of fruit, add a sweet touch and puree all these ingredients in a blender.  For a creamier texture, add some ice cubes.

Here is a quick and simple recipe for a fun snack made with watermelon. Ingredients Seedless watermelon, sliced into triangles Popsicle sticks Preparation Slice watermelon in 3-inch thick triangles With a knife, make an incision at the base of the triangle and insert a stick

Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes 1 thinly sliced red pepper 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. crushed chili pepper ½ cup of chopped salted cashews Directions Peel the mangoes and remove the seeds. Cut the mangoes in julienne cut (1 mm2 x 5 cm) and put in a bowl. Add the sliced red peppers, sliced red onions, basil and mint. In a mixing bowl, whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and crushed chili pepper. Pour over the mango mixture and mix.  Add the cashews, mix well and serve. Makes 4 servings

With virtually endless possibilities, flavoured or infused water simply combines water with one or more of your favourite fruits, and some with aromatic herbs too. With no added sugar, they deliver a deliciously light, fresh and fruity taste you’ll want to enjoy again and again! Making them is easy: Combine your ingredients in a 16 oz. glass or jar. Fill the container with water. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Enjoy! Strawberry–basil 1 cup sliced strawberries ¼ cup freshly chopped basil Mango-lime ½ mango, cut in cubes ½ lime, thinly sliced Orange-lime ½ lime, thinly sliced ½ orange, thinly sliced ¼ lemon, thinly sliced Rosemary-melon 1 sprig of rosemary 1 cup watermelon, cubed Cucumber-strawberry-kiwi ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced 1 kiwi, cut in cubes 1 cup sliced strawberries

Ingredients ¼ cup (60 ml) balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced garlic ¾ cup (180 ml) olive oil 3 cups (750 ml) seedless watermelon, cubed 1 ½ cups (375 ml) feta cheese, diced ½ red onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Preparation In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk while slowly adding the olive oil. Refrigerate. In a large bowl, place the melon cubes, diced feta and red onion. Add half of the vinaigrette and gently stir into the mixed ingredients with two large spoons. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Add the remaining vinaigrette prior to serving, and enjoy.

Ingredients 1 tbsp sugar 1 large pinch cinnamon 2 large cooking apples (Cortland, Gala, Idared or McIntosh) Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Remove the apple cores and slice the apples into thin discs. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the apple slices. Sprinkle the apples with the cinnamon/sugar mix and bake for 1 hour. Watching them carefully, bake the apples for up to a further 30 minutes, and remove from the oven when they appear golden and crispy. Allow the chips to cool before placing them in a sealed bag or container where they will keep for several days. Makes 2 cups of chips.

Breaking out of a boring BBQ routine is easy with this tasty tip! Everyone will enjoy these sweet and smoky grilled fruit brochettes! Select your favourite fruits and cut them into pieces (except strawberries). Preheat your grill on high. Grill about 1 minute per side. Drizzle with honey and savour the flavours of Summer.

Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 ml) oatmeal 1/2 cup (125 ml) vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup (80 ml) apple sauce 1/2 apple, sliced 1 pinch cinnamon Preparation In a small bowl, mix the oatmeal with the vanilla yogurt. Pour the apple sauce into the bottom of the glass container and layer some of the apple slices over it. Pour the oatmeal and yogurt mixture over the apple slices. Top with the remaining apple slices and dust with cinnamon. Cover the glass container with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight before serving it. Portion: 1 serving