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Have you heard of halal? If so, you can skip ahead to the end and enter to win coupons for some tasty, convenient halal-certified prepared foods from Saffron Road. But if you’re scratching your head and asking, “What is this halal about?” Read on!
Halal is Islamic dietary law that applies, among other things, to meat and poultry, specifically prescribing certain slaughtering and processing practices. Like some other religious dietary practice, halal prohibits pork and alcohol consumption. In order to provide more options to people following a halal diet, Saffron Road has created the first line of certified halal frozen entrees and they’re currently only available here at Whole Foods Market.
Saffron Road features ethnic foods with Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern flavors, as well as chicken nuggets and tenders. All of their products are made with lamb and chicken raised on vegetarian diets, with no added hormones or antibiotics. Plus, all of their products are certified halal by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA).
Whether you eat halal because of your religious dietary guidelines or you simply prefer to choose food that’s made with high-quality, responsibly farmed ingredients, then Saffron Road has some tasty offerings for you. Take a look:
Lemongrass Basil Chicken
Roasted white-meat chicken simmered in a lemongrass and basil green curry with green peppers and onions.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Prepared with tender, boneless, chicken, and baked according to authentic traditions with freshly-ground tandoori spices simmered in a savory yogurt and tomato sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Traditionally prepared by cooking Basmati rice with succulent chunks of chicken, cashews and raisins infused with an unmistakable blend of enticing spices, aromas and flavors, including a pinch of saffron salt.
Moroccan Stew
Tender cubes of lamb slowly simmered with sweet potatoes, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and ginger until every drop is perfection. Since it tops delicious couscous, no drop is wasted.
Lamb Saag
Australian lamb slow-simmered with a blend of Indian spices, ginger and yogurt and served on a thick bed of savory Saag, a traditional spinach dish.
Lamb Vindaloo
A spicy Portuguese-Indian curry dish dating back to the 16th century. Australian lamb marinated in an exotic tamarind-infused curry sauce, cumin, hot Indian spices and yogurt, then slow simmered for hours until tender and tangy and served with Basmati rice.
Chicken Pad Thai
A delightful version of the Thai favorite featuring wide flat rice noodles topped with roasted white-meat chicken and simmered with carrots and scallions in an exotic peanut sauce.
Lamb Koftis
Lamb marinated in a secret recipe of the most classic spices, and then formed into traditional koftis, or meatballs. The finishing touch? It’s served on a bed of aromatic long grain white rice.
Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Chicken Bites and Tandoori Seasoned Chicken Nuggets
Made from the meat of chickens raised on a vegetarian diet and never given antibiotics, ever!
What a line up! Are you ready to try some Saffron Road? Good, because we’re ready to give some away. We’ll pick five winners at random to receive five coupons for free Saffron Road entrees. To enter, leave a comment below by August 11 and tell us which of the entrees you’d try first and why.
Anyone with children fears the witching hour, the most frightening time of the day. No, I don’t mean a dark hour in the middle of the night, I’m talking about that time when bellies are empty, spirits are cranky, and dinner is not yet on the table. In my house, rather than resorting to fast food to fend off this daily beast, we avoid becoming victims by banding together in the kitchen. No matter how young or how old, an extra set of hands can transform meal preparation from a rushed, required chore into an opportunity for learning, creativity, family bonding and fun.
It’s never too early to welcome your little ones into the kitchen. Even the youngest child can be strapped to your back or placed in a bouncy seat in the kitchen corner where they can get accustomed to the sights, sounds, smells (my favorite!), and the happy anticipation of food being prepared. (Of course, make sure children of any age are well monitored in the kitchen, especially when stovetops and ovens are hot, and any sharp utensils are in use.) Once little ones are mobile there is an endless array of kitchen items to keep them busy: wooden spoons, spatulas, ladles, measuring cups and spoons, plastic containers and lids, pots and pans, metal bowls, cans and boxes. And let’s not forget the food: oranges, onions, garlic bulbs, bananas, hard squashes, or really, anything you can think of that is free of sharp edges and not a choking hazard. I’ve always liked to store these favorite “toys” in a low cupboard or drawer, easily accessed by short arms. That way the kids can explore and enjoy the kitchen safely on their own and they can even help clean up when they’re done.
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