Ingredient of the Month
The Ingredient of the Month offers free downloadable tools featuring a new nutritional ingredient for chefs to incorporate into their menus and use in community events. The article provides an in-depth look at the nutrition ingredient, while the flyer and activity sheets are kid-friendly. Recipes range from simple recipes that kids can make to more detailed recipes for chefs. Download these tools, share with colleagues and start creating your nutritional recipe collection.
New Ingredient of the Month
January 2020- Tangerines
Tangerines are a group of citrus fruit consisting of hybrids of mandarin oranges. The taste of a tangerine is sweeter and less acidic than that of an orange. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
December 2019 - Havarti
Havarti is a semi-soft cow’s-milk cheese. Havarti is smooth, with no rind, and creamy to pale yellow in color. It has small irregular holes in it known sometimes as “eyes.” It has a buttery aroma with subtle sweet and acidic notes. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
November 2019 - Rosehips
The rose hip (rosehip) is also called rose haw and rose hep. It is the accessory fruit of the rose plant. It is typically red to orange, but ranges from dark purple to black in some species. Fresh rose hips are semi-sweet in taste but each haw holds a number of small seeds and hairs, which must be removed before consumption. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
October 2019 - Chestnuts
Chestnuts are the fruit of the Castanea tree. A spiny husk called a burr protects the chestnut. Chestnuts are typically harvested mid-September through November and are one of the easiest nut varieties to harvest and prepare for storage. Chestnuts can be used as an alternative to most other nuts though their sweet and earthy flavor will give any dish a unique twist. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
September 2019 - Star anise
Star anise is a spice made from the dried fruit of an Illicium verum tree. The fruits of this tree have tiny oval seeds contained in pods shaped like a star. These pods are tough-skinned, rust-colored and have five to ten points. Both the pod and the seeds can be consumed. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
August 2019 - Honey
Honey is a sweetener that is produced by honey bees. Honey is collected from wild bee colonies, or from hives of domesticated bees, a practice known as beekeeping or apiculture. Honey has a range of colors and flavors. The shades range from almost colorless to dark brown. The aroma of honey may be reminiscent of the flower from which the bee collected the nectar. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
July 2019 - Apricot
Apricot is a drupe, or stone fruit, that belongs to the rosaceae family. There are about a dozen varieties of apricots widely sold throughout the United States. All varieties are similar in taste, but differ somewhat in size and color. Color can range from yellow to deep orange. They are in season from May through July. Complete the quiz by logging on to the ACF online learning center, to earn one hour of continuing-education credits toward ACF certification.
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