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How Mastering These Six Food Staples Can Make Cooking at Home Inexpensive and Super Easy
Over the years, I’ve written several different lists of inexpensive food staples with an eye towards looking for foods that are incredibly inexpensive and yet are flexible enough to go with lots of different meals and foods. I particularly like this one that focuses on foods sorted by cost per calorie.
However, I rarely go beyond that and actually talk about how to really use them at home to save money. Sure, you might know that it’s cheap to buy some of the items on this list, but transforming that into anything tasty, convenient, and meaningful in your kitchen is another story entirely. Particularly for people new to home cooking, a big bag of uncooked rice or a pile of fresh produce seems intimidating. What do you do with it?
Today, I want to talk about six inexpensive staples I actually use all the time at home and some of the simplest ways I know of to prepare them. I hope this guide will help you get started with making foods at home in an inexpensive way.
Rice is the most important grain in the world in terms of caloric intake, making up one fifth of the calories consumed by humans worldwide. For many, many people, it forms the backbone of their diet. Yet it’s often overlooked in America, which doesn’t have a major agricultural or culinary tradition centering around rice.
Yet, rice is an incredibly inexpensive and incredibly flexible food that works so well in such a wide variety of dishes. It deserves to be a significant part of any frugal kitchen.
First, let’s look at the cost. A pound of dry white rice can be found for $0.69, on average. It triples in size when cooked, so the actual cost of a pound of cooked white rice is somewhere around $0.25, including the cost of the water and the energy to cook it. That’s astounding.
Of course, there are many variations on rice with different price points, but most of them trend toward the very inexpensive end of the spectrum.
The question is what do you do with dry rice once you get it in the home. You’ve bought a bunch of rice. Now what?
The easiest method I’ve found, in terms of pure convenience, is to use a rice cooker. Rice cookers can often be found at secondhand stores for just a dollar or two, so the expense isn’t that great, and they’re incredibly easy to use. Generally, you just add rice, add water up to the appropriate line for the amount and type of rice, turn on the rice cooker, choose the mode matching the type of rice in there, and hit “Start.” At some point in the next thirty minutes to two hours, you’ll have a bunch of cooked rice.
Once you have cooked rice, you can easily store it in the refrigerator for use in the next several days. In fact, I have a friend who just cooks rice as part of a routine three times a week, just putting it in the fridge when done, so that he always has rice on hand for any meal.
One great tip: cooking rice with broth instead of water imbues a lot of flavor into it. If you happen to have some broth on hand, just use that instead of the water and the rice will absorb that flavor like a sponge. (It’s easy to make your own broth, too – just save scraps of a certain type, whether it’s vegetables, chicken scraps and bones, beef scraps and bones, whatever – and put them in a slow cooker all day long when covered with water, then strain out the pieces when done.)
Now that you have cooked rice on hand, what do you do with it? The possibilities are truly endless.
One simple thing to do is to add it to a soup. Rice will bulk up any soup with ease without sacrificing the flavor one bit. Just make a simple vegetable or beef or chicken soup and add some of your cooked rice to it when it’s almost done. Boom – instant heartiness.
You can fry rice really easily in a bit of oil. Just add whatever chopped vegetables or small pieces of meat you have on hand, or else scramble an egg or two before adding the rice. You can easily add any sort of flavorful sauce you wish to the mix before serving it – soy sauce is a good default, but don’t be afraid to try others.
I personally like to make “monk bowls,” which basically consist of putting some cooked rice in a bowl and topping it with my favorite proteins and veggies (or whatever I have on hand), adding a bit of sauce to the top, and warming it up.
Another nice trick is to make a casserole by mixing together 2 cups of cooked rice, 1 cup of a protein (cooked chicken pieces, cooked beef pieces, baby shrimp, tofu, tempeh – whatever), 1 cup of a chopped vegetable, 1 1/2 cups of a thick liquid (cream, a soup, something like that), and 1/4 cup of something flavorful like shredded cheese. Put it in a casserole dish or a 9″ by 13″ pan that can hold all of it, put a bit of flavoring on top (like a bit more shredded cheese), and bake it at 350 F for 30-45 min. In fact, I wrote about the greatness of this “flexible casserole” recipe years ago.
In short, if you have some sort of protein – chicken, beef, pork, eggs, tofu, tempeh, whatever – and some sort of vegetable – broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, whatever you like – you can probably make something tasty with rice. It’s just that flexible.
I often talk about my love of beans on The Simple Dollar. They come in such varied sizes and flavors and culinary uses that you can almost always find at least some beans that you like. The best part? They’re really cheap and really easy to prepare.
Beans can be found for $1 to $2 per pound for most common types of beans, according to the Bean Institute. Beans also double or triple in weight after soaking and cooking, which reduces the cost to $0.33 to $1 per pound for cooked beans, depending on the type, with many beans on the lower end of that range. That’s cheap eating, my friends.
Preparing dry beans is really easy. Just put a sufficient quantity of dry beans in your slow cooker – whatever kind you like – and cover them with water so that there’s about a pinky finger of depth over the top of the beans and let them soak overnight. The beans will swallow up the moisture like a sponge. After that, pour off the water and replace it, then look up how long you need to cook that bean type in a slow cooker to cook it, as cooking times vary. You can find this with a Google search, like “black beans slow cooker time.” You’ll just turn it on low for however long you’re supposed to, drain off the remaining liquid if you so wish, and then you have a big batch of cooked beans!
As with rice, cooked beans can easily store in the refrigerator for a while in a closed container. Cook them now and use them later when you need them.
What do you do with those beans? You can do all kinds of things. Make black bean tacos or bean burritos. Mash them and cook them into refried beans. Mix them in with scrambled eggs and a bit of salsa. Puree them with a bit of olive oil and other flavorful things to make hummus or a bean dip. My favorite? Soups. All kinds of soups, from a thirteen bean soup to a bean-y chili, use beans to great effect.
As with the above items, pasta is something that’s incredibly inexpensive, incredibly easy to prepare, and incredibly flexible on the table. It’s super cheap to buy in the store and, believe it or not, even cheaper and tastier to make yourself, though it takes some time.
In the store, dried pasta can be found for about $1 to $2 per pound and it increases slightly in weight while cooked depending on the variety. On the other hand, a pound of fresh pasta can be made for about $0.50 at home as it requires just eggs, salt, and flour.
Making it yourself takes some time but the process is very simple – you just mix two cups of flour, three eggs, and half a teaspoon of salt until it forms a yellowish dough, then knead it for about ten minutes. Let it sit for thirty minutes, then roll it out flat on a very well floured area. Fold it in thirds, roll it out super flat again, then flour both sides well and roll it up and thinly slice it. Take the individual noodles and toss them in flour and you’re ready to go. (A manual pasta machine makes this easier but costs $20 or so; a fully automatic one makes this way easier but is quite expensive.) The best part is that you can easily sneak in more flavor by adding a bit of very finely chopped herbs or finely minced garlic right into the dough.
Cooking pasta is easy. Boil some water in a pot on the stove, toss the pasta in there, check it every minute or two to see if it’s done how you like it. If it is, drain the water (or just scoop all the pasta out of the water) and serve it as you wish. That’s it. It can’t get much easier than that.
What can you do with it? You can add olive oil. You can add almost any herb you can imagine. You can add minced garlic. You can add chopped cooked meats. You can add all kinds of cheeses. You can add butter. You can add chopped vegetables. You can add chopped mushrooms. You can add any kind of pasta sauce. It’s just so flexible. Just add things that seem tasty to you and you’ll be fine.
Eggs are very inexpensive for the amount of protein and flavor they pack into those thin shells. They’re also incredibly flexible in terms of their uses in foods.
The cost of an egg is really low – about $0.15 per grade A egg is the current national average. Naturally, you pay more for specific kinds of eggs – organic, free range, and so forth.
How do you cook eggs, then? It depends on how you like them, but it’s usually quite easy. Whole eggs can be quickly boiled to make hard-boiled eggs. They can be scrambled by simply cracking a few eggs into a bowl and stirring them vigorously with a fork and a pinch of salt, then cooking them in a skillet with a bit of butter. You can also just crack them right in the skillet and fry them – again, just have a bit of melted butter in there and flip them over when you can get a spatula under them. It takes a little bit of work to learn how to fry an egg or cook scrambled eggs, but even when you mess up, the result is still usually edible and if you mess up too bad you’ve only wasted $0.50 in food or so.
What can you do with eggs, though? The possibilities are almost endless. I dearly love hard boiled eggs and will often boil and peel a dozen to keep in the fridge in a bowl for quick snacks or meals. We often have scrambled eggs for dinner, and we occasionally will have a fried egg for breakfast. Scrambled eggs are fantastic on their own, or as a component in a breakfast burrito (wrap scrambled eggs in a tortilla with cheese, salsa, and/or other things you like). You can chop hard boiled eggs up and make egg salad quite easily. You can also simply cook them in chicken broth and have simple egg drop soup.
My favorite? I fry a couple of eggs in a skillet and then chop them up and mix them in with fried rice and a bit of soy sauce to make a delicious dish by just adding all the rice to the skillet after chopping up the egg with the spatula, then cooking the rice just a bit, then adding sauce and serving it.
Fresh produce is a key part of our weekly diet; we usually make meal plans with whatever fresh produce happens to be on sale that week. If you simply follow the sales, you’ll find yourself trying out a wide variety of vegetables and fruits over time, and that gives you a good reason to try them all and figure out what you like.
The cost is obviously variable because of what’s on sale, but you can often find a pound of the produce on special for as low as $0.25. At that price, if you don’t like it, it’s not a big deal.
How do you cook that produce? It really depends on what you have. A lot of vegetables and fruit can simply be eaten raw in a salad or just on their own. Many other types of vegetables can easily be steamed in the microwave using a simple water bath technique, as described in this great article over at the Food Lab.
What can you do with them? Again, it depends so much on the type of produce you have. Vegetables work well as a side dish with basic seasoning or as a salad. Depending on the vegetable, it can be a key ingredient in all kinds of dishes. Some vegetables are delicious if fried; others are great when you bake them; still others are boiled and mashed. The key is to research the type of produce you have and find some interesting way to prepare it. Most preparations are really easy, however. Google, as always, is your friend when looking for basic directions.
My final key kitchen staple is oatmeal, either in the “rolled oats” variety or in the “steel cut” variety. Oatmeal is my morning breakfast most days, simply because it’s so easy to quickly cook in the microwave or prepare the night before in the slow cooker.
How expensive is it? Not much. Plain oatmeal costs about $0.50 a pound dry, depending on the type. Typically, steel cut oats are a bit more expensive per pound, but not overly so. I usually just buy oatmeal from the bulk bins at my local grocer, filling up a bag with the oatmeal of my choosing.
Since oatmeal can double or triple in weight when cooked in water, the cost actually goes down to about $0.25 a pound cooked.
How does one cook it, then? Oatmeal can easily be mixed with water and cooked in a microwave. You can take half a cup of steel cut oats, add two cups of water, cover the bowl with a large plate, and microwave it for five minutes. Stir it, remove the plate, and microwave it again for five minutes. You’re good to go! Rolled oats are similar – just combine half a cup of rolled oats and a cup of water and microwave in a covered bowl for three minutes. That’s it.
Another technique is to just add fruit juice to dry oatmeal and leave it in the fridge overnight, just heating it up in the morning if you like. You can also mix it with yogurt and fruit the night before and leave it all night in the fridge for a “parfait” style breakfast.
However, my favorite preparation is steel cut oats in a slow cooker. You just put the oatmeal in there the night before with some water and perhaps a few other ingredients then leave it on low overnight. Here are the details.
What can you do with oatmeal? Add sweet flavorings to your heart’s content – sugar, honey, and molasses all work. Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. You can toss in diced fruits or dried fruits or whatever nuts you like. You can also take it in a savory direction by adding salt or hot sauce or vegetables or scrambled eggs, even. You can also cook it with broth or stock to make a really savory oatmeal that works well for almost any meal.
These strategies are the backbone of a healthy and super inexpensive diet – and none of it is hard to prepare. Most of these items can be prepared in a slow cooker while you sleep or are at work. Most of these things can have infinite flavors, depending on what other things you mix with it – sauces, herbs, stocks, other vegetables, and so on.
Because of their low cost and enormous flexibility and easy preparation, these six items form the backbone of our diet. You’ll find at least one of these items – and often more than one – at our table for most meals.

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Stoddard Edited by Alain H. This is a very well-done book, but it’s not for everyone.
Many gamers will likely find the level of detail provided unnecessary, but so many topics are covered that everyone is likely to find something inspiring. Goto stsampunk Index ]. Cities on the Edge.
GURPS – Steampunk – Core Rules
Steampunk was designed to be a “genre book,” providing gamers with the tools to build steampunk settings of their own. Regrettably, all the personal equipment is lumped together with little distinction. The book’s layout is SJG standard.
Much of the information centers on the British Empire, but seeds for campaigns set in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and throughout the solar system are provided. Surf our site for the files you want. It is not a setting, though four sample worlds are described in abbreviated detail in the final chapter.
Even people not interested in the genre may find these sections useful. Also, historical figures of the Victorian Age are given brief biographies; disappointingly, only two are presented with game statistics. One minor quibble is that the three interior artists’ styles are unique, so that the presentation feels inconsistent at times. Then it sold out! While I’ve made an effort to ldf as pure of heart as the RPG. There is not enough room to give much detail on any of them, but I appreciated the effort at making the world beyond Europe accessible to roleplayers.
August 28, by: Most of the remainder of the book centers on steampunk technology.
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Dlwnload Policy Contact Us. Read the Designer’s Notes for free on Pyramid! Another nice touch amidst all the speculative technology is the presentation of “historical steampunk” items such as Aspirin and the HMS Dreadnought. Stoddard has conveniently sorted technologies by their unlikeliness, making it easier for GMs to keep their game world internally consistent.
This book was also released as a Limited Edition Hardcover. GURPS 3rd ed rules. As I said before, this is not a setting. Beginning with Alan Gutierrez’ cover art, this is a handsome book.
That means a good table of contents, nearly complete index, and good organization in between. The reviewer’s next review is of StarChildren. GURPS Steam-Tech — From weapons and armor to analytical engines, automata, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and even living steampunkk and animal creations!
Warehouse 23 – GURPS Classic: Steampunk
Gamers used to color interiors and glossy pages will undoubtedly be disappointed with SJG’s grayscale images, but the art is high-quality and complements the text admirably. Sean Punch pages. Still, the sheer volume of information virtually ensures that a determined enough reader will find inspiration in its pages.
Steve Jackson Games System: The level of detail exceeds what many gamers will find useful, and a lot of work would need to be done to build a setting from Steampunk ‘s tool kit. Warehouse 23 offers worldbooks, supplements, and adventures, sreampunk physical and digital formats, for GURPS — as well as many of our other game lines.

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This weekend, join the Rooftop Alliance as it transforms the roof of a midtown parking garage into UPark 2014, a pop-up urban park offering two days of yoga, dance, art, movies, beer, a mobile produce stand and other offerings. The park will occupy the top floor of the garage at 20th and L streets, previously the site of a bike-in outdoor movie screening this summer. Inspired by parks and gardens on rooftops in cities such as Vancouver and Chicago, the Rooftop Alliance started the UPark event last year in the hopes of making permanent parks and gardens on the rooftops of restaurants, businesses and residential complexes in Sacramento more common and accessible. “As we’re becoming compact in big cities, people are becoming more aware of making the most of our...
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A Taste of Sacramento (Friday) Sample some of the best food, wine and beer the capital city has to offer at this 16th annual event that benefits the Easter Seals Superior California, whose programs support those with disabilities. Taste items from nearly 20 area restaurants, including Hawks, Chicago Fire and Ink Eats and Drinks, sip drinks from breweries and wineries like Sudwerk Brewing Co. and Boeger Winery, and bid on auction items from local vendors like the Crocker Art Museum and Gekkeikan Sake. $40 in advance, $60 day of event. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sacramento Convention Center. 1400 J St. 485-6711. myeasterseals.org National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China (Friday through Sunday) The Harris Center opens its new season in spectacular, high-flying fashion...
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Blake Shelton (Friday) Country megastar Blake Shelton rolls into town tonight with his new “Ten Times Crazier” tour and other country artists in tow, including the multiplatinum-selling group The Band Perry (“If I Die Young”), veteran vocalist Neal McCoy (“No Doubt About It”), and the up-and-coming duo Dan + Shay (“19 You + Me”). Shelton’s set will focus on his Grammy Award-nominated 2013 album Based on a True Story…, which features hit songs like “Sure Be Cool If You Did” and “Mine Would Be You.” $29.25-$59. 7 p.m. Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 2677 Forty Mile Rd. Wheatland. 800-745-3000. livenation.com Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey (Friday through Sunday) The long-running...
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Gold Country Fair (Friday through Sunday) The charming town of Auburn and its historic fairgrounds will be buzzing with activity for the annual Gold Country Fair. Each day will feature concerts based on a daily changing theme, like funk and jazz on Thursday and rock ’n’ roll on Friday. Other highlights include the “Cork & Fork” wine-tasting gala featuring Placer County vintners, competitions such as a pie-eating contest, and kids’ activities including a pee-wee rodeo. Fans of traditional fair food will find options like corn dogs and funnel cakes; other eats will include items like fish tacos, doughnuts and ice cream sundaes. $10 (free for ages 12 and under); $5 for parking. Friday 4 p.m. to midnight. Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight. Sunday 11 a.m....
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From artful indie flicks to farm-to-fork wine and food pairings, cultural attractions abound this weekend in historic Nevada City. The 14th annual Nevada City Film Festival launches Thursday with the opening-night screening of the psychological thriller Creep, a film by Grass Valley native Patrick Brice (who will be in attendance), which debuted at South by Southwest in Austin earlier this year and was acquired for distribution by The Weinstein Company. Other highlights of the event, which goes through Sunday, include the Sundance favorite Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter (about a dreamy Japanese woman who sets out to find a satchel of fabled loot), and The Byrd Who Flew Alone, a documentary about Byrds co-founder Gene Clark. “[The festival presents] up-and-coming...
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Microsoft: Our Bad!
Microsoft hasn’t been making many friends over the past few weeks. With the unveiling of the Xbox One, the company boldly admitted that the new system will not only place restrictions on the trading and buying of used games, but will require users to sign in to Xbox Live at least once a day to play their titles. These prohibitive features of the new console spurred many longtime Xbox loyalists to pronounce their early allegiance to the PlayStation 4, which debuted last week at E3. Meanwhile, Sony’s next-gen console promises to place no such restrictions on gamers, and was announced at a $399 price point — $100 less than Microsoft’s forthcoming system.
Given the uproariously negative response to the Xbox One, the folks in The House That Bill Gates Built have now reversed their prior decisions regarding digital rights management (DRM), and have done away with the previously announced online requirements.
“We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity,” said Dan Mattrick, Microsoft’s President of Interactive Entertainment Business. “While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.”
But is this knee-jerk reaction to the harsh criticism of Microsoft’s policies truly enough to sway gamers who have already decided to join the Sony camp this fall? Regardless, Microsoft’s backtracking at least evens the odds enough to let us focus on what really matters when the warring systems hit shelves this coming holiday season: the games themselves.


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Before diving into graphic design, you must first know your target audience so you can make effective decisions with regards to details such as the font, design, content, etc.
In our modern world, reliable graphic design is a ubiquitous element in society. In each turn we make, we see some sort of signage to direct us to a business. It is in this way that people get to know your company. Through effective branding, businesses generate profit, attract customers, and spread their message across. Today, a company’s success may even boil down to the effectivity of its design, whether that’s on a billboard, a website, or a flyer. That is why it’s so important to get a good designer, but even more important to plan a design that is fit for your target market.
The graphic design community in Gold Coast is well aware of this concept, taking into account an audience’s tastes before proceeding with the design proper. Knowing as much as possible about your company’s target niche for advertisements will give you an edge in getting your customer’s attention and pull them into buying your product or service. If your design does not suit the tastes of your target market, trust that they will not be interested. Today’s consumers are very particular about the appearance of your brand.
It is important to keep in mind that your present customers already know what you are trying to sell. If you want to expand your market, you need to know what appeals to your prospective clients, like providing them new information about your product or improving your design. This is where branding takes its place in building reputation for your company.
Knowing the demographics of your target market is crucial, because it will serve as your basis in deciding every feature of your marketing materials and layout of your website for your brand. Considering common factors such as gender, age, status, nationality, income bracket, personality, and principles. These factors can affect the entirety of your design—from colours, font style, images, among others. Example, if you are catering for young women, you might want to avoid certain colours like black and grey, and go for light colours such as pink, sky blue, or rose gold. If your target market are older people, font size must be a little bigger.
Your company’s graphics must meet the requirements and problems of your prospective customers in order to attract their attention. Pinpoint how your company meets your customer’s needs and find out which features are essential for them. From this information, you can choose graphics that can focus on these benefits.
Researching your competitors of your target market can really broaden your perspective on your business. Doing this can give you some pointers on how to have a stronger Internet presence. Observe how the competition uses graphic design—images, fonts, colour schemes, layout, etc. Use this information to effectively capture your target market.


I am trying to get a raspberry pi to issue commands(move forward, backward, turn left, turn right) to an arduino-based 4-wheeled rover.
According to this:
if I use GNU Screen I can send commands over a USB port.
So basically I will have a process running on the raspberry pi that determines which direction the rover needs to drive in. This process will somehow "send" commands over the serial USB connection using "GNU Screen" as mentioned in the link above. However, once the arduino receives the command(s), does it automatically start executing them? Or is there an additional step?
Also, do I need to be concerned about the amount of power being drawn from the raspberry pi by the arduino? If so, how do I handle this? Would a USB hub suffice?
Would appreciate ALL/ANY advice or links to tutorials about how to get a raspberry pi and a arudino-based rover talking to each other.


SAN FRANCISCO—Officers from the San Francisco Police Department are investigating an incident that took place on Thursday, October 17, involving a machete. The incident was reported at 11 p.m. on Mission Street near Highland Avenue. The victim was struck by the machete in the arm as he walked on the street.
The victim was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. The suspect fled the scene 15 minutes after the attack transpired.
Police have named a 40-year-old man as the suspect in the attack, and noted that the case is currently under investigation. No other additional information about the incident, the victim or the suspect has been released to the public.
The attack in Bernal Heights is the second one in a week involving a machete. The first incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. during a carjacking in Mill Valley, which ended in the arrest of Gustavo Angel Neri, 18.
Machetes have long been used as a weapon in the Bay Area, and the rise of these attacks has left authorities on alert. Statistics currently show an increase in violent crime in the city according to a projection on the www.sfgov.org website.
Violent Crime Projection: 6,173 total UCR Violent Crimes
Property Crime Projection: 48,118 total UCR Property Crimes
Violent Crime: 5,854 total UCR Violent Crimes
Property Crime: 47,990 total UCR Property Crimes


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Sydney’s Tokyo Lamington has teamed up with Melbourne Bushfood to release a limited collection of treats.
All ingredients sourced by Melbourne Bushfood are from Indigenous communities, wild harvesters and small Australian farmers, with sustainability at the core of the brand’s philosophy.
Min Chai and Eddie Stewart from Tokyo Lamington have created nine flavourways that showcase native Australian ingredients including pepperberry, strawberry gum and wattle seed.
“Native ingredients are known for being sharp, stark and distinct in flavour, often reflecting the landscape of their origin,” says Chai.
The menu includes OG native jam (Cape York lilly pilly jam and vanilla cream dipped in dark chocolate sauce and coconut); chai and pepperberry (date and chai jam, vanilla cream dipped in white chocolate, coconut and pepperberry) and strawberry gum and cream (vanilla cream and strawberry gum dipped in vanilla sauce and coconut).
Finger lime meringue, lemon myrtle lime bitters, honey and macadamia, pepper leaf and vanilla, Davidson plum and chocolate and black sesame and wattle seed are also on offer.
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The TV Quiz Book
This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device.
Here we are again with another fun quiz book e-book for the whole family! Using the same interactive format of the author's other quiz book (questions and answers are linked for easy navigation), this quiz book features questions on thirty classic television shows from the fifties to the nineties. Each show gets ten questions, and there's a grab-bag of ten questions for other TV shows for the final chapter of the e-book! You are bound to find some of your favorite shows of yore: Bewitched, Mr. Ed, Father Knows Best, Sherlock Holmes, Hazel, Dennis the Menace, Twin Peaks, Quark, Rocky Jones - Space Ranger, The Roy Rogers Show, Shotgun Slade, Ozzie and Harriet, Get a Life! and Ellen just to name a few.

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CHOPARD – L.U.C HÉRITAGE GRAND CRU
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As is the case for major wines, you can always be sure that the L.U.C Héritage Grand Cru will be a great vintage. The timepiece concentrates all the know-how of the watchmakers, Chopard.
Barrel-shaped watches are becoming rarer. So, they are much sought after by connoisseurs, as “grands crus” are by wine lovers. Both the watches and the wines have a very elegant appearance. But there is no need to lay down the L.U.C Héritage Grand Cru for years to come, since it is definitely ready to be enjoyed right away and without moderation! The aesthetic appearance of this timepiece pays homage to the vintage pocket watches that made the name of Chopard. On a white, wonderfully pure dial, like porcelain, the golden, dauphine-style hour and minute hands make their way around black Roman numerals. A second hand at 6 o’clock and a discreet date help balance the features housed in a rose gold case with graceful curves. This rounded shape makes the watch very comfortable to wear, particularly since it is no more than 7.75mm thick.
Following in the footsteps of the L.U.C Tonneau, released in 2001, this new model comes with a self-winding mechanism. The micro-rotor drives two superimposed barrels, which provide 65 hours of power reserve. Certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC), the L.U.C Héritage Grand Cru also has the prestigious Geneva Seal, a guarantee of high quality. The L.U.C 97.01-L calibre has some of the most up-to-date finishes, as can be seen through the crystal glass on the case back.
This highly refined chronometer has all the charms needed to attract the modern gentleman. The model’s refined appearance is delicately enhanced by a hand-sewn brown alligator strap with a rose gold buckle.
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Capcom released "too many" Resident Evil titles in the "last year or two", Resident Evil Revelations producer Masachika Kawata has told VideoGamer.com, admitting that the publisher has learned that "putting on a lot of titles [does] not necessarily win over gamers".
"I think certainly looking at the last year or two, there probably were a few too many," Kawata said, when asked whether he felt the publisher had flooded the market with Resident Evil titles.
"I think we learned last year that putting on a lot of titles would not necessarily win over gamers," he continued. "At the same time, I don't think we should just stagger them out artificially because that's the solution to the problem we have.
"We should always start by asking how do we make the games better. And if the solution to making the games better is to have a more staggered release than we've had recently then that's something we'll do. But we'll do it for that reason and not just for flipping what we've done already."
Capcom released three major games in the Resident Evil series during 2012, including 3DS title Revelations, PS3/360 shooter Operation Raccoon City, and the disappointing Resident Evil 6.
But despite acknowledging that it flooded the market with Resident Evil games, Capcom is still planning on releasing another in a few months' time.
Resident Evil Revelations, which released on 3DS last January, is due for a release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii U this May.
Capcom won't just be relying on Resident Evil to bring in the cash in the future, though. In the same interview, Kawata said that it was "more important" for the firm to "focus on creating new IP as we move forward."
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In a move applauded by the international community, Canada and California took innovative steps in order to implement some of the world’s first Bitcoin laws. has implemented what is the first official national law on Bitcoin use.
The Bill C-31 – Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and Other Measures – was quietly approved in Canada, according to Christine Duhaime, financial crime and certified anti-money laundering specialist at Duhaime Law, quoted by CoinTelegraph. The final green light was guaranteed by the country’s Governor General.
The document’s approval follows the recent publication of a report entitled “How Should Bitcoin Be Regulated?” by the Montreal Economic Institute.
There are a few important aspects of the Bill C-31 that are worth highlighting: the document regulates Bitcoin as a “money services business”, it states that Bitcoin traders and sellers will be required to register with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC ) and follow an anti-money laundering compliance regime and it also prohibits banks from opening bank accounts for unregistered Bitcoin entities.
The document equally obliges foreign entities to register with the FINTRAC if they directly serve resident Canadian entities or individuals.
And in California…
Going south, the next Bitcoin stop is California, where the local lawmakers recently approved a new measure that makes it easier to use Bitcoin in the North American state. The bill apparently repeals the current legislation, which Bitcoiners previously described as an outdated law prohibiting commerce using anything but US currency, according to Reuters.
“This bill is intended to fine-tune current law to address Californians’ payment habits in the mobile and digital fields”, said the author, Democratic Assemblyman Roger Dickinson.
“In an era of evolving payment methods, from Amazon coins to Starbucks Stars, it is impractical to ignore the growing use of cash alternatives“, Dickinson added.
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Kesha's not fully unplugged during her Caribbean vacay -- she tuned in for the Oscars and used the buzz around Lady Gaga to put a spotlight on her sexual assault allegations against Dr. Luke.
Last night she thanked Gaga and Vice Prez Joe Biden for "bringing attention to sexual assault at the Oscars."
As we've reported, Kesha jetted to Turks & Caicos over the weekend to escape her legal problems, but she was obviously watching when Biden intro'd Gaga's performance of "Til It Happens to You."
Kesha's review -- "It hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons."
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Unlike a number of its rivals, the Nectar mattress is Chinese-made. The company has actually been criticized for shipping hold-ups and poor customer care. The delivery hold-ups have been attributed to the unanticipated interest in of the mattress, which resulted in a first gap in supply and need that has since been corrected.
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Nectar mattresses are 11 inches thick plus have 5 layers, while Purple mattresses are 9.5 inches thick and include 3 layers, a 2-inch purple smart comfort grid made from hyper-elastic polymer, a 3.5-inch layer of plush comfort foam, and a 4-inch layer of polyfoam. The covers are comparable, although the Nectar mattress’s cover has actually memory foam quilted into it.
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An estimated 630,000 herring migrated through a fish ladder installed at the Mystic Dam this year, marking one of the largest herring migration groups in Massachusetts history, the Mystic River Watershed Association said.
The number of river herring had been on the decline for several decades because of habitat loss, the association said in a statement. But when the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Division of Marine Fisheries installed the fish ladder in 2011 after a push from the watershed association, it opened up an additional 165 acres of fresh water habitat for fish to lay their eggs.
Fish ladders are designed to provide a way for fish to get around obstructions in rivers like dams, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They generally consist of a series of pools moving upstream, allowing fish to leap through a stream of water, rest in a pool, and proceed past the obstacle.
This year, volunteers with the Mystic River Watershed Association counted 91,997 herring migrating through the ladder between April and June. The association used a sophisticated model to come up with an estimate of the total of 630,000, up 40 percent from last year.
“We are thrilled that the herring count has increased, and glad our volunteer monitoring program and our new underwater video monitoring program are engaging more people in the community — including local students — in the amazing river herring migration,” said Patrick Herron, the executive director of the association.
The video monitoring program is the result of a partnership between the association and six local schools designed to bring herring migration to the attention of students.
An underwater video camera films the fish using the Mystic Lakes ladder and streams the footage into classrooms, where students learned about the fish and helped document data, the association said. Several classes also took field trips to the ladder for a more hands-on experience.
The association installed a second ladder in the Aberjona River after the Mystic ladder was successful, which could allow herring to have access to habitats as far inland as Woburn next year.Alyssa Meyers can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow her on Twitter @ameyers_.
Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified which group installed the fish ladder. The Globe regrets the error.

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October 2019 Assignment
Write a song about faith
Interpret the word as you will. Go ahead and get all churchy. Maybe you see love as faith in a partner, or courage as faith in yourself. Maybe you’ll write about an absence of faith.
With infinite ways to perceive faith, this assignment might present an opportunity to venture beyond your songwriting safety zone.
If you’re a rocker could you write a traditional gospel song? If you’re an old-school folkie can you craft an R&B pop tune about faith in friends? Note: Save the scantily clad choreography for the Pittsburgh Dancers Circle.
If you’re agnostic or atheist, what do you have faith in? If you write a lot of light lovey songs could you dig deep to try to understand a soldier’s faith that a buddy will have his or her back in battle? If you’re country could you write contemporary Christian rock? If you want a peaceful world, could you write about the faith of a true believer enticed to commit an unpeaceful act?
Human’s have written songs of faith for as long as there has been song. Check out some of the oldies but goodies below. I have faith that someone in this group is going to nail the hell out of this assignment.
“Benediction” by Aaron (1396-1274 BCE). Performed by One For Israel Ministry
“Psalms 21-30” by King David (1035-970 BCE). Performed by The Psalms Project
“Heavenly Church” Apostle Paul (4 BCE-64 CE), Romans 8:31-39. Performed by Good News Team
“Faith of Our Fathers” by Frederick William Faber (1849). Performed by the Mormon Youth Chorus
“I’ll Fly Away” by Albert E. Brumley (1929). Performed by The Kossoy Sisters, O Brother Where Art Thou?
“Let it Be” by Lennon/McCartney. Performed by The Beatles
“Oh Happy Day” by Edwin Hawkins
“My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
“Have a Little Faith in Me” by John Hiatt
“You Gotta Have Faith” by George Michael
“Give Me Faith” by Elevation Worship

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The “AA” divisions provide an opportunity for players with advanced skills to play a cross-county regular season schedule. Players shall be selected through tryouts each year. Players not selected for this division will be placed in the corresponding “A” League drafts. There are “AA” Divisions offered in the spring for Rookies (age 6-8), Minors (age 9-10) and Majors (age 11-12).
Please note Single “A” Rookie players will not be determined by a drafted. They will be placed on teams closest to the elementary school selected at registration.
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GREENEVILLE – Tusculum University will be able to make valuable enhancements to historic facilities on campus that will strengthen the guest experience and provide beneficial updates with the recent receipt of a capital maintenance and improvement grant from the state.
The university has received a $40,000 capital maintenance and improvement grant administered by the Tennessee State Museum. Dr. Peter Noll, professor of public history and museum studies, said the grant will enable the university to tackle needed projects at the Doak House Museum.
“We are thrilled to receive these funds and are grateful to the state for recognizing the value of our historic structures,” Dr. Noll said. “The Doak House has become a focal point for many of our public events at Tusculum that have enriched personal lives in the past few years. These additional resources will support our efforts to incorporate and celebrate the past as we enjoy these facilities well into the future.”
Tusculum will use some of the funds to repair the Doak House parking lot, where the gravel has washed out at least five times in the last two years after heavy rainfall. The majority of the money will go to exterior building maintenance to the house, including painting and repairing wood trim, reglazing windows and installing flashing to protect the inside from water seeping through the roof.
The Tennessee Legislature made available $5 million in funding from the 2023-2024 Appropriations Act to provide grants to museums with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or affiliated with a governmental entity for capital maintenance and improvements.
This highly competitive process resulted in the Tennessee State Museum receiving 170 applications, totaling $12.5 million in funding requests. The Tennessee State Museum made full or partial awards to 108 museums across the state, representing 58 counties.
“The Tennessee State Museum serves the state of Tennessee through history, art and culture,” said Ashley Howell, Tennessee State Museum executive director. “There is incredible work being done throughout the state by our strong network of Tennessee museums and historic homes. This grant is an extension of how we can further support their efforts and the preservation of local and state history. We thank the Tennessee General Assembly for their support for Tennessee museums.”
Tusculum’s receipt of this grant comes two years after the university raised funds to restore the chimneys at the Doak House and the academy. As part of that initiative, the Greene County Heritage Trust donated $2,250 to Tusculum to support that project.
The Doak House and the adjacent academy building have increasingly become the location of events that draw the community. Tusculum Arts Outreach has held “Edgar Allan Poe and Other Haunted Stories in the Woods” the last two years as part of pre-Halloween activities. The university also holds camps on the grounds.
The university will host Tennessee Tree Day at the Doak House Saturday, March 16, and community members can reserve trees at https://www.tectn.org/tennesseetreeday.html.
During the spring, summer and fall, the Greeneville Farmer’s Market holds sales every Saturday morning at the Doak House. In addition, the university has grown vegetable crops on the property the last few years. Tusculum students also participate in periodic social activities on the grounds.
Through the leadership of Dr. Noll and Jordan Baker, an assistant professor of biology, Tusculum has created a nature trail through runs from the spring house at the Doak House through the woods to the Paul E. Hayden Educational Wetland with the help other Tusculum family members and the community.
Moving forward, Dr. Noll said Tusculum is eyeing additional arts programming at the Doak House. That includes a new program called “Doak After Dark” in which the university will project performances and movies of cultural significance in the evening on the gable of the Doak House. Another potential use of the grounds is open-air theater.
The Doak House is a nonprofit educational institution established as a museum in 1975. In about 1830, the Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak, who co-founded Tusculum Academy with his father, the Rev. Samuel Doak, built the house. Doak descendants continued to live in the house until the 1970s. In the mid-1970s, the house was donated to Tusculum University, and the Heritage Trust restored it with the help of a grant from the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.
The academy building, located behind the Doak House, is a reproduction of the original Tusculum Academy, which merged with Greeneville College to become what is known today as Tusculum University.
“We are extremely proud of what we have achieved at the Doak House, the academy and the rest of the grounds,” said Wayne Thomas, dean of the College of Civic and Liberal Arts. “They contribute significantly to the active and experiential learning we provide students, reinforce our respect for the past and show how we take our status as Tennessee’s first higher education institution seriously. We are excited about what we will achieve as we continue to expand the use of the Doak House and the grounds.”


Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have wounded 4 Palestinian citizens in a military incursion on the occupied Jenin town of Qabatia on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Storming Qabatia, Israeli forces have reportedly attacked Palestinians in a civilian vehicle and fired live bullets at them, wounding four.
Local Palestinian sources reported that three Palestinians have been injured with live bullets, including a critical injury; The fourth Palestinian sustained fractures as a result of the Israeli forces deliberately running him over.
consequently, Palestinian citizens of the town confronted the Israeli occupation forces, during which the Israeli soldiers opened fire at them.
On a daily basis, Israeli troops storm the Palestinian cities and towns of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, detaining, killing, and injuring citizens there.
So far in 2023, the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem has risen to 121, according to Palestinian statistics.


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Puff Pastry Christmas TreeThis post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure.
This puff pastry Christmas tree recipe is a festive holiday treat. Flaky puff pastry is filled with apples, blueberries, and jam that’s lightly sweetened with brown sugar. Crispy on the outside and warm and sweet on the inside, it’s the easiest pastry recipe, perfect for Christmas day, that everyone is sure to enjoy!
This easy puff pastry Christmas tree dessert will add a touch of magic to your holiday season. Not only is it so tasty, but it’s also a fun and creative way to engage the whole family in the kitchen during this special time of year.
Made from simple ingredients, it’s wholesome and delicious. The sweet combination of apples, blueberries, and blueberry jam, nestled within a golden-brown pastry sheet is stunning, It creates a delightful contrast that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
The adorable tree shape made by the sheets of puff pastry adds a playful touch, making it the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas day spread. With minimal effort, you’ll have an ideal puff pastry tree.
The best part? This recipe is so versatile and you can easily swap out the filling for your favorite jam or even try some savory filling options like cream cheese and spinach. Once you try it, you will quickly add this one to your list of favorite Christmas recipes (like this vegan Christmas pudding and vegan mincemeat)!
👩🏽🍳 Why You’ll Love This Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Plant-Based: This puff pastry Christmas dessert is a great option for those following a plant-based diet. With ingredients like apples, blueberries, and jam, it is a delicious way to incorporate more fruits into your holiday desserts.
- Quick And Easy: This delightful recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for the busy holiday season. With a simple dough recipe and a straightforward filling, you can have this tree-shaped pastry ready in no time.
- Family-Friendly: This is family-friendly recipe that everyone will love. Its sweet and savory flavor profile appeals to both adults and kids, making it a hit at any holiday gathering. It’s perfect for Christmas parties too!
- Great For Beginners: If you’re new to baking, this recipe is a great place to start. The instructions are easy to follow, and the result is a fun, delicious dessert that’s sure to impress.
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You only need a handful of ingredients to make this Christmas tree puff pastry recipe. And I’m sure most of them are already in your pantry, while the rest can easily be found at your local grocery store. For full ingredients list, check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- All-Purpose Flour: This is the main ingredient and the backbone of our crust. It gives structure to our puff pastry, guaranteeing that it holds its tree shape.
- Unsalted Butter: Butter adds richness to the pastry and creates the flaky layers we all love in a good puff pastry.
- Egg: The egg acts as a binder for our crust, helping all the ingredients stick together. It also gives the pastry a beautiful golden brown color when baked.
- Vanilla Extract: A touch of vanilla extract enhances the sweet flavors in our pastry, complimenting the filling perfectly.
- Water: A little bit of water is needed to bring the dough together
- Apples: Thinly sliced apples add a sweet, fruity flavor to our filling, and their natural juices keep the pastry moist on the inside. I prefer to use Granny Smith or Fuji, as they make for perfect baking apples and hold their form.
- Blueberries: These little stars of the fruit world add a pop of color and a burst of tangy sweetness to our Christmas tree.
- Blueberry Jam: It acts as a sweet glue, holding our fruit together and adding an extra layer of blueberry flavor. Use a low-sugar jam if possible.
- Brown Sugar (optional): Used to sprinkle over the apples and blueberries for a bit of extra sweetness. Mix with a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon for a cinnamon sugar finish.
🍲 Ingredient Substitutions
- All-Purpose Flour: Whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour can also be a healthier substitute, just keep in mind the texture of your pastry may change slightly.
- Unsalted Butter: For a plant-based option, you can use coconut oil or vegan butter. Both will give you a similar texture to butter.
- Egg: You can substitute the egg with a flax egg. To make a flax egg, mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Vanilla Extract: If you don’t have it on hand, you can use almond extract or maple syrup. You can also try any of these vanilla extract substitutes instead!
- Apples & Blueberries: You can use pears or peaches instead of apples and other fresh berries such as raspberries or blackberries for a different flavor profile.
- Brown Sugar: You can substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar or maple syrup for a healthier, plant-based option.
🔪 How To Make Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Get ready to impress your guests this holiday season with this Christmas tree using puff pastry! For more detailed instructions and nutrition facts, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Preheat The Oven: Start off by preheating your oven to 350 F. This is an essential first step for baking your Christmas tree dessert.
Mix The Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the flour and butter using a fork. Add the egg and vanilla, continuing to mix well. Include 2 tablespoons of water and continue mixing. If you find the dough too dry, gradually add more water.
Rest The Dough: Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This will make it easier to roll and shape later.
Roll Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch using a rolling pin.
Bake Dough: Place the dough on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Cut The Dough: After removing the dough from the oven, use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut it into the shape of a Christmas tree. Be creative and have fun with this step! You can draw an outline of a Christmas tree on a piece of parchment paper to use as a guide.
Spread The Jam: Spread your chosen jam all over the tree-shaped dough. This will add a sweet and tangy flavor to your puff pastry Xmas tree.
Place Apples: Starting from the edge of the tree, place the apple slices all the way to the center until completely covered.
Apply Brown Sugar: Sprinkle brown sugar all over the apples for an extra touch of sweetness.
Bake Again: Bake your puff pastry Christmas tree for an additional 20 minutes.
Decorate: Once your pastry Christmas tree is baked, decorate it with blueberries for a pop of color and added flavor. Finally, dust your Christmas puff pastry dessert with powdered sugar for a wintery, snowy finish. Enjoy!
💭 Expert Tips
- Use Cold Butter: For the perfect, flaky texture of puff pastry, make sure that the butter is cold. If the butter isn’t cold, you won’t achieve the desired texture for your pastry.
- Let Your Dough Rest: Make sure to allow your dough to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Skipping this step may result in a dense dough that doesn’t puff up properly.
- Get Creative With Shapes: Don’t limit yourself to a Christmas tree shape. You can use cookie cutters to create several smaller Christmas trees or even other holiday shapes for a fun twist.
- Apply A Thin Layer Of Jam: When spreading the jam over your pastry, make sure that it is a thin layer. Too much jam can make the pastry soggy and affect the crispness.
- Arrange Your Apples Properly: Start placing your apple slices from the edge of the tree to the center. This helps to guarantee a uniform look and even baking.
- Monitor Your Baking Time: Keep a close eye on your puff pastry in the oven. The baking time can vary based on your oven, so check regularly to avoid burning.
- Store-Bought Puff Pastry Sheets: For those who prefer convenience, try using thawed puff pastry sheets instead of making your own dough. This not only saves time but also guarantees a consistently flaky texture for your Christmas tree pastry.
- Star-Studded Tree: Give your Christmas tree appetizer an extra decorative touch by cutting your apples into little star shapes using a sharp knife or a small star cookie cutter. Arrange these adorable tree ‘ornaments’ all over the pastry or add a bigger one to the top of the Christmas tree.
- Alternate Spreads: Experiment with different spreads to discover new flavors. Whether it is raspberry jam, strawberry jam, peanut butter, or a chocolate spread, each offers a unique twist to the classic recipe. You can even use cream cheese for a tangy contrast to the sweet fruit.
- Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees: Replace the sweet filling with a savory one by spreading a layer of basil pesto on the puff pastry sheets and sprinkling with parmesan cheese. Other savory fillings include cherry tomatoes and some marinara sauce instead of pesto sauce.
- Nutella Christmas Tree With Puff Pastry: For chocolate lovers, spread a layer of peanut butter on the first sheet of puff pastry and a layer of Nutella or homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread on the second sheet of puff pastry. This variation is a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors that kids will love.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
This puff pastry Christmas idea is a versatile dish that can be paired with a variety of meals to add fun to your holidays. Here are some great serving suggestions:
- Breakfast: Start your Christmas day with a breakfast spread by serving this alongside a hearty vegetable egg white omelette, Santa pancakes, or a bowl of warm vegan baked oatmeal topped with cinnamon sugar and fresh fruits.
- Appetizer: It makes a delicious appetizer for your holiday gatherings. Serve it with other finger foods like stuffed bell peppers, mini quiches, or vegan sliders for a delightful start to your Christmas feast.
- Desserts: If you’re planning a dessert spread, then serve it alongside other holiday treats like gingerbread bundt cake, vegan Ferrero Rocher, or a homemade version of these mini apple pies with puff pastry.
- Snack: Enjoy this as a midday snack with a cup of healthy hot chocolate. It is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!
🙌 Dietary Adaptations
This puff pastry appetizer is delicious and can easily be modified to make it vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Here’s how you can adapt the recipe to fit these dietary needs:
- Vegan And Dairy-Free Option: The crust of this recipe calls for butter and an egg. To make it vegan, substitute the butter with coconut oil or any other plant-based butter. Replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons of water) or any other vegan egg substitute.
- Gluten-Free Option: The recipe uses all-purpose flour for the crust. To make it gluten-free, you can use a gluten-free flour blend. Just make sure it is one that substitutes 1:1 for regular flour.
- To Refrigerate: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator. Simply place them in an airtight container and they should stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: Unfortunately, this recipe doesn’t freeze well due to the delicate nature of the puff pastry. The pastry can become soggy when defrosted, losing the flaky and crisp texture that makes it so delicious.
- To Reheat: Preheat your oven to medium heat (around 350°F or Gas Mark 4). Place the pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until it is warmed through and the pastry is crispy again. Be sure to watch it closely to avoid over-browning.
While most pastries aren’t considered healthy, this puff pastry Xmas tree is a bit healthier than most. It has less added sugar, only about 6 grams per slice from the refined brown sugar and jam. The rest of the sweetness comes from fresh apples and blueberries. However, moderation is key when enjoying sweets.
Yes, feel free to modify this easy recipe to fit the occasion! You can make hearts for Valentine’s Day or even cut it out into numbers for a birthday party.
🎄More Christmas Dessert Recipes!
- Snowman Cupcakes
- Reindeer Holiday Sandwiches
- Dried Fruit Cookies
- Christmas Muffins
- Healthy Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
- Healthy Vegan Scones with Pumpkin
Love this plant based recipe? Please leave a 5-star rating 🌟 in the recipe below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page!
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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a bowl, mix the flour and the butter with a fork. Add the egg and the vanilla and keep mixing. Add 2 tablespoons of water and keep mixing. If the dough is too dry, gradually add more.
- Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface 1/4 of an inch thick. Place the dough on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the oven. With a knife, cut it into a Christmas tree shape.
- Spread the jam all over the tree. Place the apples from the edge of the tree to the center until completely covered up. Sprinkle brown sugar all over the apples.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Decorate with blueberries and dust with powdered sugar.
- Use cold butter, so the pastry turns out properly. If the butter isn’t cold, you won’t get a flaky texture.
- Be sure to let the dough rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Otherwise, you may end up with dense dough.
- Make these into several smaller Christmas trees by using a cookie cutter, or choose another holiday shape!
- This recipe has only 6.25 grams of added sugar per slice!


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How to Make a Melon Pit
It’s very simple to do.
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