Berries off the beaten path
Maybe after touring the apple country it’s time for a little hike. After all, Brenda believes strongly in exercise, “The single most important thing patients can do to improve their health is to increase their amount of physical activity as they are able. Physical activity can do so much for a person’s psychological outlook, which in turn can affect their capacity to be an active participant on their health care team,” she advises. Brenda also suggests you bring a basket for berry picking on your hike. Oregonand Washington are blanketed with an abundant supply of fresh berries. A few hours hike in almost any direction can yield a basket filled to capacity with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, gooseberries, boysenberries, Marionberries, tayberries, huckleberries, cranberries, or lingonberries. Ninety percent of the raspberries in North America come from Oregon and Washington. These berries are often included as an interesting flavor counterpoint to a variety of meats and seafood. Most purists agree, however, that nothing beats the classic combination of fresh berries and a small amount of cream to keep it renal friendly.
Wild Pacific Northwest salmon
Celebrate the salmon during the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival in Leavenworth, Washington during the month of September. Whether these popular fish are swimming upstream or in a tasty sauce on your plate; salmon is ever-present in the Pacific Northwest. It has been the staple food for Native Americans, early French fur traders, European settlers and now modern-day residents. This versatile and healthy fish can be baked, broiled, boiled, fried, poached, grilled, pickled, smoked, canned and eaten raw. You can serve it with lemon shallot butter, mint pesto, peach chutney, cilantro sour cream, teriyaki glaze, coconut milk, ginger crust, molasses and mustard, Jack Daniels® cream sauce, blackberry reduction, olive oil and garlic, Texas barbecue sauce and Szechwan spices, just to name a few. Brenda’s favorite salmon recipe, Salmon Steaks with Herb Dressing, is a great addition to the dialysis diet.
Apple orchards and other fresh fruits
Boasting close to 300 days of sunshine each year, the Pacific Northwest crops supply approximately one third of the apples to American grocery stores. This is in addition to 160,000 tons of Bartlett pears, 34,000 tons of sweet cherries, plus prunes, plums, grapes, apricots, peaches, figs and quince. Even after much of the fruit is exported from the region, local roadside fruit stands and wild varieties remain for the locals to enjoy. Living in central Washington provides easy access to inexpensive and delicious produce. With such a seasonal diversity of fresh fruits, it’s no wonder local dishes include these flavorful ingredients in appetizers, soups, desserts, sauces, garnishes, chutneys and even brandies.
Apple Country Tours provide an opportunity to sample the fruit and get an appreciation of how it is grown and prepared for your local grocery. The customized bus tours take you through the scenic Wenatchee Valley allowing you to see and experience working family orchards, antique packing line demonstrations and commercial packing line methods used today. Brenda’s recipe for Apple Tostada is a sweet treat to remind you of your time in the apple orchards. This recipe is recommended for all the renal diets.
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Maybe after touring the apple country it’s time for a little hike. After all, Brenda believes strongly in exercise, “The single most important thing patients can do to improve their health is to increase their amount of physical activity as they are able. Physical activity can do so much for a person’s psychological outlook, which in turn can affect their capacity to be an active participant on their health care team,” she advises. Brenda also suggests you bring a basket for berry picking on your hike. Oregonand Washington are blanketed with an abundant supply of fresh berries. A few hours hike in almost any direction can yield a basket filled to capacity with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, gooseberries, boysenberries, Marionberries, tayberries, huckleberries, cranberries, or lingonberries. Ninety percent of the raspberries in North America come from Oregon and Washington. These berries are often included as an interesting flavor counterpoint to a variety of meats and seafood. Most purists agree, however, that nothing beats the classic combination of fresh berries and a small amount of cream to keep it renal friendly.
Wild Pacific Northwest salmon
Celebrate the salmon during the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival in Leavenworth, Washington during the month of September. Whether these popular fish are swimming upstream or in a tasty sauce on your plate; salmon is ever-present in the Pacific Northwest. It has been the staple food for Native Americans, early French fur traders, European settlers and now modern-day residents. This versatile and healthy fish can be baked, broiled, boiled, fried, poached, grilled, pickled, smoked, canned and eaten raw. You can serve it with lemon shallot butter, mint pesto, peach chutney, cilantro sour cream, teriyaki glaze, coconut milk, ginger crust, molasses and mustard, Jack Daniels® cream sauce, blackberry reduction, olive oil and garlic, Texas barbecue sauce and Szechwan spices, just to name a few. Brenda’s favorite salmon recipe, Salmon Steaks with Herb Dressing, is a great addition to the dialysis diet.
Apple orchards and other fresh fruits
Boasting close to 300 days of sunshine each year, the Pacific Northwest crops supply approximately one third of the apples to American grocery stores. This is in addition to 160,000 tons of Bartlett pears, 34,000 tons of sweet cherries, plus prunes, plums, grapes, apricots, peaches, figs and quince. Even after much of the fruit is exported from the region, local roadside fruit stands and wild varieties remain for the locals to enjoy. Living in central Washington provides easy access to inexpensive and delicious produce. With such a seasonal diversity of fresh fruits, it’s no wonder local dishes include these flavorful ingredients in appetizers, soups, desserts, sauces, garnishes, chutneys and even brandies.
Apple Country Tours provide an opportunity to sample the fruit and get an appreciation of how it is grown and prepared for your local grocery. The customized bus tours take you through the scenic Wenatchee Valley allowing you to see and experience working family orchards, antique packing line demonstrations and commercial packing line methods used today. Brenda’s recipe for Apple Tostada is a sweet treat to remind you of your time in the apple orchards. This recipe is recommended for all the renal diets.
kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com
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