Archives for December, 2009
Cupcakes are a favorite for all ages. They are a small cake made to serve one person. Cupcakes derived from cakes that were baked in pottery cups. Hearth ovens took a long time to bake. Making them smaller sped up the baking time.
We make cupcakes in over 30 cake flavors including chocolate, white, lemon, banana, orange, strawberry, coconut, and many more. Our cakes have been distributed to restaurants for many years. They are available in a variety daily or you can order them by the dozen.
You can find specialty cupcakes and cakes at Maceri’s Soup & Scoop, Pitas & Subs located in Shelby Twp, Michigan at 21 Mile & Hayes. Serving Clinton Twp, Sterling Heights, Utica, Metro Detroit and the surrounding areas. www.soup-scoop.com
Are you one of the millions of people who need to make some changes to your daily diet? So many of us rush through out days, busy with careers, families and other demands and grab food to fight off hunger pangs without taking time to think through smarter, healthier food choices. As you revise your food choices, keep in mind the following foods – they are some of the healthiest food choices you can make.
Fruits and Vegetables – the more we learn about fruits and vegetables, the more we realize the important nutritional benefits they provide to our bodies. Filled with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and antibiotic properties, certain fruits and vegetables pack such a nutritional wallop they are considered by experts to be the healthiest foods available. Make a daily habit of including these in your diet:
* Bananas – Bananas release their energy slowly into our bodies, helping us stay satisfied longer. They are loaded with potassium to help regulate blood pressure and prevent and relieve cramping muscles. What you may not realize about bananas is they also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which relaxes us. Bananas also provide fibre, which helps regulate our digestive system and keeps things moving smoothly through our intestines.
* Kiwi Fruit – another great source of potassium. These tiny fruits with the fuzzy peel are also filled with antioxidants and high in vitamin C. The Kiwi fruit is one of the most nutritious fruits we can eat.
* Broccoli – Your mother was right- eat your broccoli! Broccoli is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. It is associated with strong anti-cancer properties and improves our mood and our skin.
* Tomatoes – Tomatoes are rich in lycopene -which is a powerful antioxidant, blasting away the free radicals that damage our health and skin. While most vegetables lose some of their nutrients when they are cooked, the lycopene in tomatoes is actually increased during the cooking process.
Proteins – proteins are important for our bodies energy supply and many people get their protein supply from meat. There are non-meat protein sources, which can help avoid the cholesterol associated with red meat protein sources and these include:
* Almonds- In addition to being a great protein source, almonds are filled with bone-builders like calcium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus. Fibre and Vitamin E contribute to the nutritional punch of these powerful little nuts.
* Beans – Beans are rich in complex carbohydrates, which provide long lasting energy to the body. They are protein rich and loaded with folic acid, copper, zinc, potassium and manganese. Adding beans to your daily diet can help lower your cholesterol by over 25 percent.
These food choices, when added to your daily diet plan, can help to raise nutrient levels in your body and as a result help keep you healthy, energetic and filled with vitality.
Whether you need a quick pick me up or a meal, enjoy a real fruit smoothie or a hot bowl of homemade soup made with the finest Maceri produce at Maceri’s Soup & Scoop, Pitas & Subs located in Shelby Township, Michigan. www.soup-scoop.com
The production and manufacture of olive oil is graded by different processes which result in different levels of acidity.
There are well over 260 varieties of olive trees that bear fruit.
Among the most favorite variety are:
Arbequina
Cornicabra
Empeltre
Hojiblanco
Manzanilla
Picual
Several extra virgin olive oil brands contain a blend of several of these olive varieties. Some oils are of one-fruit extraction – solely. A quality olive oil will be stored in dark glass bottles. This helps to prevent oxidization which helps to prevent the loss of its valuable nutritional quality.
• Cold-pressed olive oil is the supreme of olive oils. This is the best way to have both chemical-free and low acid oil.
• Extra Virgin olive oil (EVOO) is cold pressed with a 1% of oleic acidity. This golden-green oil has the most flavor and aroma.
• Virgin olive oil is cold pressed.
• Olive oil, with an acidity between 1 to 3 %, are a combination of refined, virgin and extra virgin oils.
Light olive oil goes through a fine-filtration process. It is so called light because it is mixed mostly with canola oil. It maintains the same amount of calories as the other olive oils. Light olive oil is best used for deep-frying and mayonnaise production.
Virgin and Extra virgin olive oil are more suited to a low heat cooking. These oils make excellent salad dressings and roasts.
Caution is needed if you plan to deep fry with it. Cooking with olive oil requires specific attention. The oil is highly combustible at high temperatures and therefore loses its nutritional value. It will smoke quickly. It is suggested that a slice of stale bread will prevent it from burning. The bread will also help to keep the bitterness of the oil down.
It is easy to infuse this oil with different herbs and spices. This brings about a unique flavor. The infusion of the oil with herbs and spices were first done during the Olympic games.
Olive trees have millions of references. The first recorded history is in the book of Genesis in the Bible when the dove was release by Noah during the great flood and brought back and olive branch, signifying that there was dry land and God had delivered hope and forgiveness to mankind.
The Great Seal of America sports an olive branch. “The olive branch and the arrows signify the power of peace and war which is exclusively vested in Congress.” Charles Thomson. Equally significant are the two olive branches that enwreathe the United Nations emblem.
The beautiful Mediterranean olive groves inspired famous artists Cezanne, Matisse, Renoir and Vincent van Gogh. Jesus Christ was on the Mount of Olives when he was both arrested and later when he rose in his resurrection. These magnificent trees grow in Spain and add to the beautiful countryside and culture.
Olive oil has been burned through the centuries as our light and has been a wonderful source of food. To this very day olive oil is considered precious oil and is used by millions as a nutritional food source.
We use extra virgin olive oil in all of our Italian soups and sauces including our pasta sauce based on Angelina’s tradition at Maceri’s Soup & Scoop, Pitas & Subs in Shelby Township, Michigan. www.soup-scoop.com
Posted on Dec 07, 2009 under Soup |
Broccoli is packed full of immune system boosting phytonutrients which is why it is very highly regarded as one of nature’s amazing wonder foods. Countless studies have shown broccoli to help prevent heart disease and cataracts, strengthen the immune system, cleanse and detoxify cells, build up bone density and help to prevent cancer. To fully gain access to all of the benefits of this healthy and delicious food it is very important to know the best way to keep broccoli fresh.
Eating more fresh vegetables, especially those rich in beta-carotene, potassium, vitamins A + C, calcium and fiber provides many, many benefits to ones health. Vitamin A helps to maintain good vision and also helps to keep your immune system healthy, calcium helps to prevent bone loss, iron helps to prevent anemia, folate helps to prevents birth defects, fiber aids in digestion and gives a full feeling when eating, potassium helps to keep up muscle function, and vitamin C not only helps the body to absorb iron, it also helps to boost the body’s immune system. You can help to keep this tasty and healthy vegetable at its peak by following these simple rules:
To keep broccoli at its freshest, store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Broccoli can also be frozen, first peel the leaves off the stalk and then blanch the broccoli in steam for approximately 5 minutes. Allow it to cool, and then place it in a sealed plastic bag. Broccoli can be stored in the freezer for up to 10 months. Broccoli doesn’t store very well after it’s cooked, it will probably break apart when it is reheated. If you do want to store cooked broccoli anyway, steam it until tender and store in a plastic bag.
Another way of storing broccoli is to cut off an inch or so from the ends of the stalks, rinse the bunch in cold water and put it upright in a cold water filled bowl, just like flowers in a vase. Cover the bowl with a plastic bag and refrigerate it.
Broccoli Cheese soup Michigan made with Maceri Produce Broccoli is served at Maceri’s Soup & Scoop, Pitas & Subs in Shelby Twp, Macomb, Mi. www.soup-scoop.com.
It is very rare to find celebrations without cakes, in all shapes and sizes. Whoever invented cake surely got a tasty creation.
Kids love to have cakes on their birthdays; in fact, they love it all year long. In anniversaries and formal parties, cakes are always part of the menu. Promotional parties, new store openings, or holiday celebrations – cakes makes it even special. And of course, let’s not forget wedding cakes. Yes, it is in fact one of the important details in weddings.
Before frosting a cake, put it in the refrigerator to get cold. This will help with the crumbs when frosting. Use a very spreadable frosting so it will glide onto the cake.
You can choose from over 30 varieties of cake flavors made in house from scratch. Layer, Bundt, and Signature Ice Cream cakes are availble to order at Maceri’s Soup & Scoop, Pitas & Subs in Shelby Twp., Macomb, Michigan. www.soup-scoop.com
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