March 2021
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BOBBY BOBBYFLAY FLAYINTERVIEW INTERVIEW FAST FAST & & EASY EASY SUMMER SUMMER DISHES! DISHES! QUICK QUICK OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT OATS OATS
CONTENTS 3 : intro 4-5 : set up your kitchen 6-7 : quick meals 8-9 : how to make overnight oats 10-11 : summer ideas 12-13 : interview with Bobby Flay
SUMMER EDITION
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SET UP YOUR KITCHEN
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Kaloh Pasta Bowls
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Organic Bamboo Essentials Utensil Set of 4
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QUICK MEALS
HUMMUS: mash a can of canned chickpeas 4 tbsp of lemon juice salt pepper olive oil
Slice up tomatoes, separate micro-greens, whip up some store bought ricotta cheese with some salt
Top with basil, pine nuts, cayenne pepper & more salt!
TOPPINGS: Dice up tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, mozzarella cheese & basil
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GREEK DRESSING: ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon dried oregano, more for sprinkling ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper pepper,
Boil 3 eggs for about 12 minutes. Mash up half an avocado wash your spinach Top off with salt & pepper
Slice up some cucumber slices, mash up an avocado, season with salt & pepper, top with smoked salmon, garnish with more salt & pepper & green onions
PUT IN FOOD PROCESSOR 1 can chickpeas, well drained 2 medium ripe avocados, mashed 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 Tbsp tahini 3 Tbsp lime juice 1 garlic clove salt & pepper 1/8 tsp cumin
GARNISH finely chopped cilantro crushed red pepper flakes
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HOW TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS
The basic overnight oats recipe:
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OLD FASHIONED OATS - for best consistency don’t use quick oats. UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK – another type of non-dairy milk will work here such as rice milk or coconut milk beverage, or use cow’s milk. GREEK YOGURT – the thickness of the Greek yogurt makes these nice and creamy. You could substitute a non-dairy yogurt if needed here too. SEA SALT – regular table salt will work too. HONEY OR MAPLE SYRUP – I like to sweeten with honey or maple syrup for a healthier option but brown sugar or a sugar free substitute will work too. If you don’t like them very sweet you could even omit the sweetener. BASE RECIPE: - 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk , (plus more to thin if desired) - 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt - 1 pinch fine sea salt - 1 - 3 tsp honey or maple syrup TOP WITH: strawberries, blueberries & raspberries
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*ADD THE INGREDIENTS MENTIONED TO THIS BASE RECIPE
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PUMPKIN OATS: 1/3 cup pumpkin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 pinch each nutmeg & cloves 1/8 tsp vanilla extract TOPPINGS: 1 Tbsp dried cranberries, 1 Tbsp raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
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CHOCOLATE OATS: 2-3 tsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter 1/2 well ripe banana , mashed 1/4 tsp vanilla extract TOPPINGS: 1/2 tbsp mini chocolate chips 1 tbsp shredded toasted coconut
5 WAYS to make OVERNIGHT OATS 4.
BANANA, FLAX OATS: 1 small ripe banana , mashed 1 Tbsp creamy almond butter 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds 3 drops almond extract (pour it in the lid first so you don’t add too much) TOPPINGS: banana slices and almonds
5. APPLE AUTUMN SPICE OATS 1/2 cup chopped crisp , sweet apples 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground nutmeg TOPPINGS: diced apples 1 Tbsp chopped pecans
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SUMMER IDEAS
Our team created these fast & easy meals, perfect for any summer day!
1. Greek Pasta Salad
2. Grilled Peaches & Proscuitto Pizza
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3. Ricotta & Tomato Toast
Find all these recipes on our website: Escapedflavors.com
4. Green Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese
5. Mexican Style Veggie Quesadilla
6. New York Style Lobster Rolls
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INTERVIEW
C H E F BOBBY FLAY 12.
“Cooking is a subject you can never know enough about. There is always something new to discover.”
Q: WHAT WAS YOUR Q: WHAT ARE SOME FIRST BIG BREAK ON TV? HOW WERE YOU DISCOVERED?
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“I was a guest on Food Network shows when the Food Network first started, like 12 years ago.”
Q: ONE OF A
RESTAURATEUR’S GREATEST CHALLENGES IS HIRING: WHAT’S YOUR HIRING
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“What I tell people is to come in and check us out while at the same time we’ll check you out. It’s a two-way street. I hire people for two reasons and for two reasons only: Ambition and good disposition, they have to be nice people. And everything else I don’t care. If they have those two things, I can work with them. If they don’t, I can’t. Whether they can cook or not·We have cooks at every different level, from the very experienced to those with no experience. I welcome both because there’s a place for both in my kitchens.
OF THE BEST RECIPES YOU’VE MADE ONAIR, AND WHY?
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“Obviously, the easiest recipes are the most successful when it comes to the home cook, because they’re not intimidated by them. If I’m doing Boy Meets Grill, and I do something very simple like grilled hamburgers or steaks or chicken, those are the most sought-after recipes. If I do something like grilled quail, it has less appeal because people think to themselves, I don’t even know what quail is! or Where can I get quail?”
Q: WHAT DO YOU
Q: ARE THERE ANY
TIPS YOU HAVE FOR MAKING THE BEST STEAK ON THE GRILL? HOW TO, MAYBE, NOT OVERCOOK IT? OR SOMETHING THAT YOU THINK WOULD HELP EVERYONE WHILE GRILLING STEAK?
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“For steak, you need high heat and you need to let the grill do its job. Leave the steak alone. Let it get nice and crusty. Flip it once, and don’t overcook it. Everybody says, ’I have problems overcooking steak on the grill,’ but just take it off earlier! Grilling is really common sense. It’s very simple. You should think of a grill as a burner—it just happens to have grates. You shouldn’t be intimidated by it.”
LOVE ABOUT BEING ON TV?
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“I love that you’re able to reach lots of people and teach, whether it’s a small little tip or a full meal or somewhere in the middle. I think it’s good to be able to inspire people to cook food like you do.”
Q: WHAT IS THE
WORST EXPERIENCE YOU’VE HAD ON TV? ANY DISASTERS?
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“Probably on Iron Chef America. I’ve been electrically shocked, I’ve cut my finger off and I’ve burned lots of things there. Last time I was doing it, I burned a bunch of mango chutney. You just lose sight of it. You’re trying to cook all this food in 60 minutes. Boy Meets Grill is a different animal. I think Iron Chef is probably the most challenging: In 60 minutes it’s just go-go-go, nonstop, so there’s no forgetting anything there.”
BOBBY’S MUST HAVE KITCHEN TOOL
When asked about his musthave kitchen tools, Bobby Flay tells everyone that a meat thermometer is key. This should come as no surprise from this grill master. A thermometer will help you make sure your meats are properly cooked whether you’re roasting a turkey in the oven of flipping burgers
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