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An Academy Award Winning Dish: Grilled Fish Tacos with Orange Cilantro Slaw Recipe

March 1, 2014 by Momstart 2 Comments

A perfect ingredient for these dishes may be already in your refrigerator – 100% OJ! Besides being a household staple, an 8 oz. glass of 100% OJ is a natural source of vitamins and minerals, such as folate, potassium and thiamin, and an excellent source of vitamin C.

On behalf of the Florida Department of Citrus (we promote 100% OJ, no brand) here are some super festive recipes for a round-up that will impress friends and family. Whether you are rooting for a tech-age love story or an outer space thriller, these OJ-infused recipes correspond to whichever flick is your No.1 pick:

· Florida Orange–Infused Wisconsin Cheddar and Beer Fondue (An All-American, 1970’s classic for Best Picture, Actor and Actress)

· Southwestern Orange-BBQ Chicken Flatbread (A cowboy favorite for Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay)

· Grilled Fish Tacos with Orange Cilantro Slaw (A fisherman’s favorite for Best Picture)

· New York Chocolate–Florida Orange Cheesecake (A New York City-inspired dessert for Best Picture, Director, and Actor)

· Sunrise Mary (An out of this world cocktail for Best Picture, Director, and Actress)

· Florida Orange Tea (A twist on traditional English tea for Best Picture and Actress)

Ingredients

For the fish:
1 ½ pounds Mahi-Mahi or other firm white fish
½ cup canola oil
1 cup Florida orange juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

For the slaw:
¼ cup chopped cilantro
4 cup finely shredded cabbage
1 cup diced oranges
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup diced tomato
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
⅓ cup marinade (above)
Salt and pepper to taste

For the tacos:
24 corn tortillas
Slaw mixture (above)
Plain Greek yogurt for garnish, optional

Preparation

For the Fish:

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, oregano, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper. Reserve ⅓ cup of the marinade for the slaw. Put fish in a zip top bag and pour half the marinade over the fish. Seal bag and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.

For the Slaw:

In a large bowl, add marinade, cilantro, cabbage, oranges, red onion, tomato, red bell pepper, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat and set aside to allow flavors to blend.

For the Tacos:

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade and discard marinade; grill about 5 minutes or just until done. Do not overcook fish. Remove fish from grill and flake with a fork. Place tortillas on the grill for 20 seconds to heat them up. For each taco, place fish, into 2 tortillas and top with slaw. Garnish with Greek yogurt if desired.

Makes 12 tacos.

Orange Fruit of the Loom Was Perfect for Orange Ruler Day At School

October 29, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Miles needed a new orange shirt of Orange Ruler Day and I ended up getting an orange shirt in his size from Fruit of the loom right before his event. Orange Ruler is a fundraising campaign for Elementary schools that also encourages physical activity for the kids. All parents have to do is give money, but the kids classrooms all compete against each other and the winning classrooms get to participate in special activities.

On Orange Ruler day all the classrooms get to do some activities but the top ten classrooms get to do every activity. Both of my children’s classes were in the top ten and they were so excited to get to play on orange day.

He doesn’t look excited because he didn’t want to let me take his photo!

She was though!

Fruit of the Loom’s BEST Collection Short Sleeve Tees, available in both child and adult sizes come in a vibrant Safety Orange so kids and grown-ups alike can sport the color of the season.

BEST Boys Short Sleeve Tee

· Colors: White, Kayak Red, J Navy, NC Blue, Heather Grey, Dakota Slate Heather, Black, Aqua, Sports Yellow, Royal, Kelly Green Heather, Fiery Red Heather, Neon Pink, Safety Green, Clear Turquoise and Safety Orange

· Sizes: XS-XXL

· Price: $3.47

· Retailer: Wal-Mart, Walmart.com

BEST Men’s Short Sleeve Crew Tee

· Colors: White, True Red, Navy, Heather Grey, Charcoal Heather, Black, Leaf Green, Heather Royal and Safety Orange (ships thru Nov.2013)

· Sizes: S-4XL

· Price: $4.47 – $5.47

· Retailer: Wal-Mart, Walmart.com

Of course, fall brings plenty of non-Halloween themed chilly nights and Fruit of the Loom has you covered! Fruit of the Loom’s NEW BEST Fleece is the answer to that perfect sweatshirt whether you are a crew or hoodie kind of person.

BEST Collection Men’s Fleece Full Zip Hood

*The brand new media pocket featured in the full zip hood for Men is designed to protect phones and valuables, without the fear of them falling out.

· Colors: (Season 4): Antique Legion Blue, Antique Camo, Eggplant Heather, Shale Heather, J. Navy, Heather Grey, Charcoal Heather, Black

· Sizes: S-3XL

· Price: $10.88 (Reg Sizes) / $12.88 (X-sizes)

· Retailer: Wal-Mart, Walmart.com

BEST Collection Men’s Fleece Crew

· Colors: (Season 4): Hedge Heather, Reef Waters Heather, Legion Blue, Vintage Foxtail, T. Fatigue Heather, Eggplant Heather, Shale Heather, True Red, J. Navy, Heather Grey, Charcoal Heather, Black

· Sizes: S-4XL

· Price: $6.94 (Reg Sizes) / $8.94 (X-Sizes)

· Retailer: Wal-Mart, Walmart.com

Chocolate Orange Pistachio Bark Recipe

October 28, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

Aww, I found one more orange recipe to share with everyone from The Florida Department of Citrus and it’s a doozy of goodness.

Chocolate Orange Pistachio Bark Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Florida orange juice
16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup candied orange peel
1 cup salted pistachios, roughly chopped

Directions

Place orange juice in small saucepan over medium heat; cook and reduce to ¼ cup and cool.
Melt chocolate over double boiler.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour melted chocolate onto the parchment paper to ¼-inch thickness; swirl in the cooled orange juice reduction with a spatula, creating thin channels in the chocolate.
Sprinkle orange peel and pistachios over chocolate; press into chocolate.
Cool bark completely until chocolate hardens; break into pieces.

Florida Orange Chicken & Corn Pot Pie Recipe

December 13, 2012 by Momstart 5 Comments

Not only does OJ lend a delicious and tangy flavor to jazz up traditional holiday recipes, but with one of the worst cold and flu seasons approaching, the tasty beverage is also an excellent source of vitamin C. Just one 8-ounce glass of 100 percent orange juice provides key nutrients that are essential to help support a healthy immune system — the body’s natural mechanism for fighting disease, including colds and flu.

Feast your eyes on this recipe from FloridaJuice.com

Florida Orange Chicken & Corn Pot Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Florida Orange Chicken:
1 whole chicken
4 cups Florida orange juice
3 cups onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, cut into ½-inch slices
1 cup celery, cut into ½-inch slices
6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Water as needed

Corn Pot Pie:
2 cups leeks, chopped
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
8 tablespoons flour
1 cup Florida orange juice
1 cup cream
2 cups whole kernel corn, frozen
1 cup peas, frozen
1 cup carrot, chopped
¾ cup dried cranberries
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon orange zest, chopped
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 sheet puff pastry
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
Florida orange slice, for garnish
Fresh thyme, for garnish

Directions:

For Florida-Orange Chicken: Rinse chicken under cold water. Place chicken in large stock pot; add orange juice, onions, carrots, celery, garlic and cumin.

Add enough water to just cover chicken; bring to a simmer, then lower heat to a light simmer. Cook until thermometer inserted in center of chicken breast reads 155°F. Remove stockpot from heat; cover and let stand for 45 minutes.

Remove chicken from stock; cool slightly. Remove breasts and legs from chicken; shred breast meat and leg meat into 1-inch pieces. Reserve chicken. Strain stock; discard any bones and vegetables. Reserve stock.

For Corn Pot Pie: Place leeks, 2 tablespoons butter and garlic in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until leeks are tender and garlic is fragrant. Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter; stir until melted.

Add flour; stir to form a paste. Add reserved stock one-third at a time, stirring well after each addition. Cook for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring often. Add orange juice, cream, reserved chicken, corn, peas, carrots, cranberries, thyme, rosemary, orange zest, nutmeg and cloves; cook for additional 15 minutes. Remove from heat; remove bay leaf.

Place 8-inch round casserole dish on top of puff pasty. Cut puff pastry in circle 1 inch wider than casserole dish on all sides. Spoon pot pie filling into baking dish; cover with puff pastry circle. Fold pastry dough down over outside rim of dish; press to seal. Whisk eggs and milk together; brush puff pastry with egg mixture.

Bake at 375° F for 20 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Garnish with orange slice and fresh thyme. Using large spoon, place filling and some crust into serving dishes.

Turkey Orange Meatballs Recipe

December 12, 2012 by Momstart 6 Comments

As the Holiday season rapidly approaches, so do the family gatherings, holiday parties and last minute grocery runs to feed all the hungry guests. In an effort to help Mom Start reader’s lives a little easier, the Florida Department of Citrus would like to share some festive dishes that are easy to assemble, perfect for a variety of holiday functions and loaded with vitamin C. Try this Turkey Orange Meatballs Recipe.

Turkey Orange Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup whole rolled oats
1 Florida orange, peeled and diced
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 ½ teaspoons coarse salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
2 cups 100% Florida orange juice
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
½ cup tomato paste
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh herbs for garnish, optional

Directions:

In large bowl, combine turkey, oats, orange, egg, Italian seasoning, 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; mix well. Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls, making approximately 28 meatballs. Place meatballs in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat; cover and cook, turning occasionally until browned on all sides. Meatballs should be cooked through with no pink remaining in the center.

Whisk together orange juice, vinegar, tomato paste, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add orange juice mixture to cooked meatballs in skillet; continue cooking and stir gently until sauce becomes clear and coats meatballs, about 5 minutes. Serve meatballs on toothpicks garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.

Orange Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

March 7, 2011 by Momstart 54 Comments

After enjoying a few recipes from the KitchenAid Recipe Collections Cookbook we decided to try our hand at the Orange Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. My husband made them early on Saturday morning, using the bread machine to kneed the dough, and what a perfect creation for breakfast. These Orange Cinnamon Rolls were gone in a day and a half, I’m surprised we had that much resistance as they were delicious. I hope my husband makes them again soon.

Ingredients:

Dough:

1/4 cup warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup fat free milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour divided

Filling:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Glaze:

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

To prepare the dough, but all of the wet ingredients including the egg into the bread machine first. Then place the flour, salt, granulated sugar in the bread machine. Next make a small indention for the yeast and set the bread machine to dough and your good to go.

If you want to make them by hand follow these directions.

Combine water and yeast in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes, stirring until yeast dissolves.

Then whisk the milk, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and salt in medium bowl; add yeast to mixture. Add 2 1/2 cups flour and stir until soft dough forms. Then knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about eight minutes (which is why I suggest using the bread machine). Keep slowly adding flour until it is no longer sticky.

Place the dough in a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray, turn over to coat all the dough with spray. Then cover it with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour or until it has doubled in size.

Now you can make the filling. Combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in small bowl. Coat 2 (8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Divide dough into 2 portions. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll dough into 12 x 8 inch rectangle. Then brush with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Sprinkle half of filling mixture over dough. Roll up longwise into a jelly roll. Cut into 12 1 inch slices and arrange in the cake pan. Then repeat with the other half of the dough.

Next Cover the dough and lit it rise in warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover dough and bake for 18 minutes to 20 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Then let them stand for 5 minutes on a wire rack to cool.

Prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice in a medium bowl. stirring to mix. Add remaining orange juice as needed only a few drops at a time until the mixture is easy to drizzle over the orange cinnamon rolls. Serve warm.