I join millions of kids and some
previously uninformed adults in a crunchy, textured THANK YOU to Lindsay Grimes
Freedman. She takes cauliflower from happy hour to deserts in a cute little
book where in image of this ever-appealing vegetable is raised and bumpy to the
touch with a pink background. This publication, “Cauliflower Power: 75
Feel-Good, Gluten-Free Recipes Made With the World’s Most Versatile Vegetable”
puts you in the mind of bunnies and unicorns and pajamas with feet. Never has
this veg been so approachable.
Freedman puts cauliflower in
strawberry ice cream, everything bagels, serves them with kale pesto and coffee
cake and bacon-like bits and…. I’m crazy for it . Who makes Tropical Kale and
Cauliflower Popsicles? This Lady. To my big thank you, I think I hear her
whispering, “You’re welcome.”
Harvest
Snaps
Say
the kids are in the back seat and want a snack. Green Snack Crisps anyone? The
world has changed, snack wise anyway. Harvest Snaps has new stuff and new looks
for other stuff, all crunchy and flavorful. Farm direct baked peas are going
into crunches flavored as sharp and creamy white cheddar. Black Bean Snack
Crisps come in a smoky and spicy southern style barbecue. I’m all about that
spice. Red Lentil Snack Crisps go tangy and zesty tomato basil.
Salad
Toppers crisps are calling to me with chipotle and garlic butter flavors.
Imagine that topping an on-the-go bowl of eating the rainbow. Crunch, baby.
Luckybars
What has more protein than two large
eggs and cute little Paw Patrol pups on the label? It’s Luckbars, one of those
all the good stuff and not the rotten stuff “crunchy moms” avoid. The deal is,
they’re very much like the adult version, only little for little hands and
sweeter tasting (though called low in sugar) and more like the “kid stuff”
they’re used to. I sampled flavors such as Pirate Peanut Butter Chocolate and
Strawberry Sandcastle. These are protein bars that won’t get sent back in the
lunch box.
Darragh
Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who – as an adult – loves cauliflower.
Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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