Avocado-Corn Salsa!

This is a great fresh salsa to top any Mexican inspired dish.

3/4 cup frozen thawed corn
1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes
1 medium diced avocado
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
2 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

Toss avocado, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl.  That's it, you're done!  Add it as a topping to an enchilada, rice and beans or any of your favorite dishes. 

Have fun in the kitchen cooking up something new today!

May is Celiac Awareness Month!

Wow, it's already May and boy do we have a lot going on!  May 2nd is our ode to mom, Flash Back! Retro Cookies You Will Love class!  May 7th leads us to Indulgent Vegan Truffles class, all at the Le Garden Bakery kitchen.  Laurie and I will be heading to Jamesville Beach Park on May 22nd to hand out samples of Le Garden Bakery's yummy bread at their annual Celiac Walk.  May 27th is our 2nd Celiac Group meeting at Ithaca Bakery in the Triphammer Mall.  If you are in the area at any of our events please stop by and see us. 

Give your mom the gift of class for Mother's Day!  Give us a call 607-220-9010 or 607-220-7715 today to register for 1 or both of these amazing classes.  I can't wait to see you there.

Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

I am loving working with cabbage!  This recipe is a raw dish and is great for spring and summer picnics.

Ingredients

6 cups very thinly sliced cabbage
1 1/2 cups peeled and grated carrots
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Place cabbage and carrots in a colander; rinse thoroughly with cold water to crisp.  Let drain for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk cilantro, vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl.  Add cabbage and carrots; toss well to coat.  Once prepared, serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.  Toss again to refresh just before serving.

This recipe serves 8 and is only 53 calories a serving.  It contains 5g carbs, 2g fiber and 1g protein.  It is a great refreshing side dish perfect for the warm weather.

Ithaca Wellness Fair Results!

We had a great time at the Ithaca Wellness Fair!  We handed out Le Garden Bakery Bread samples with hummus, literature and did a lot of educating on gluten intolerance and celiac disease.  At the event we met some loyal fans of Le Garden and individuals who were either eager to learn more about the glutenfree lifestyle or that were newly diagnosed and loved the fact that there was something at the fair for them.  We are making it our mission to reach out to the community by bringing awareness and education on the glutenfree lifestyle to those who have friends or family that have food allergies and help to the newly diagnosed.  Learning how to accomidate those in your life with food allergies can make get togethers enjoyable for everyone.  Come join us at our next community event in Clarence, NY.  The Buffalo Celiac Group is having their annual walk on May 15th.  For more info. on this event please visit http://www.buffaloglutenfree.org/.

Ithaca Wellness Fair Today!

Come join us at the first ever Ithaca Wellness Fair at Boyton Middle School at 11:00am!  It is free to the public and there will be lots of vendors present.  We are representing Le Garden Bakery and will be handing out bread samples with yummy hummus.  You will find local restaurants, fitness centers, chiropractors, nutritionists and more for you to talk to about your health and sample what they have to offer.  Help make this event a success, come support your favorite local businesses.  See you there!

The Bridgestreet Show went great!

I did not get to take any photos of the items I made but I do have a link to the live broadcast http://www.9wsyr.com/content/bridge_street/default.aspx?articleID=276895




.  You will have to scroll down slightly to the two people that look like they are holding up a tv screen.  On the right look for the 3 bunny cookies on a stick.  Click on them and enjoy the show!

Thursday on Bridgestreet Channel 9 Talk Show!

Be sure to tune in Thursday between 9-10am to Channel 9 Bridgestreet Talk Show.  I (Julie) will be showing you some great projects that you can do with your family for Easter.  I will have Bunny Cookie Pops to show you that are just in time for Easter! I will  also have silk dyed eggs, one of the great ideas I got from Martha Stewart's website that is super easy to do with kids, as well as Cupcake Chicks.  These chicks are coated in toasted coconut and are absolutely adorable and delicious!  For more information on these great projects go to http://www.marthastewart.com/ and http://www.cakejournal.com/.