Feel Good Dough is the first and only all organic ready to bake dough brand.

Do you know what the hardest and most frustrating part of making anything that requires dough is? Well, it is the actual dough making!!! If you don’t have the right recipe, time it long enough, or if you live in a humid part of the country, your dough falls flat and is unusable. All you are left with is a loopy pile of stretchy unusable dough. Well you can fear no more because Feel Good Dough is the answer to all of your frustrating and timely dough making.

The best part is that Feel Good Dough uses all certified organic and high quality ingredients. Even down to the yeast, which Feel Good Dough is the first brand to use 100 percent organic yeast that is made in America. Feel Good Dough is committed to being 100 percent organic. There are very few ingredients in their dough products. That is for sure something to “feel good” about. It is also vegan, non-GMO, and some of their products are kosher certified. It is everything you ever hoped and dreamed for in a dough product. Haven’t you ever heard the secret to a recipe is all in the dough?

Currently, they have 5 different frozen dough flavors and 2 dry mix dough flavors.

• Oil-Free Whole Grain
• Italian Herb
• Market Natural
• Roasted Garlic
• Chocolate[/one-fourth]

• Market Natural
• Oil-Free Whole Grain[/one-fourth-last]

You don’t even have to open the package to smell the scent of delicious herbs and spices. When you bake up the dough, you can also smell the herbs throughout the kitchen and house. The chocolate dough is not too sweet which I like because then you can add all the sweet toppings to it. The other flavors are delicious and versatile. You can create various recipes from a single dough. Some of those ways include, cinnamon rolls, pretzels, pizzas, empanadas, garlic knots, pot pies, quiche, and so much more!

With the chocolate dough, I came up with the easy recipe of GLAZED CHOCOLATE DOUGH BALLS.

You can find Feel Good Dough in select grocery stores in the Ohio and Michigan area as well as online. To find a location near you visit feelgooddough.com . Also visit their website for more information and recipes.

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Hope you enjoy using Feel Good Dough in your next recipe that requires dough!

Love,

Sara,  “S.O.Eats”

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Have you ever heard of panela? Most of us haven’t. Unless you are from Colombia, Central America, or Latin America, you are amongst the many of us that don’t know what it is.

So, what exactly is panela?  

Panela is an unrefined sugar from sugar cane. It is the only sugar that has not been processed, crystalized, or depleted of its nutrients. Unlike refined sugar, panela retains its nutrients and vitamins. Some of those nutrients include iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and manganese. 

How is it made?

Panela is made by boiling the cane juice until it thickens and then letting it harden in molds. 

What does it taste like?

            Since more caramelization occurs while making panela, it has a unique caramel taste. It also has a slight molasses taste but not as intense. It looks like brown sugar but it is a lot smoother with a slightly stronger taste.

Where is it mainly produced?

 Since stalks of sugar cane grow regularly in Colombia, it is one of the main producers of panela. Because of this, panela is predominantly popular in Colombia.  

Just Panela is a new company whose ultimate goal is to educate and raise awareness about the benefits of panela. Just Panela strives to reestablish the declining industry of panela due to the vast takeover of refined processed sugar.

When you open a bag or packet of Just Panela you get an immediate bold scent of molasses. Don’t be afraid because the taste is sweet and not as strong as it smells. It has a delicious caramel taste to it. The texture is so smooth and soft. Just Panela pairs well in a variety of recipes. You can use it in your coffee, tea, hot chocolate, oatmeal, baking, and more. Panela is a beneficial alternative to refined sugar. Like any sugar, it should still only be enjoyed sparingly.

For more information on Just Panela and where you can buy their panela please visit their website http://www.justpanela.com .

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Love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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Have you ever wanted to take “a natural trip to paradise” but you were stuck in the snowy weather up North or you live in an area without a beach? Well, now you can with Matt’s Munchies!

Matt’s Munchies is a premium fruit snack that has less than 100 calories for the whole pack. There are 1 to 2 servings of fruit in each package. Matt’s Munchies are certified organic, vegan, soy free, peanut free, dairy free, gluten free, NON-GMO Project Verified, and kosher. The best part of all is that each flavor has 3 ingredients or less with ingredients you can pronounce. Could this snack get any more perfect?

Flavors

Each pack comes with little squares of the fruit snack (about 14-16 pieces) for a tropical wholesome taste in every bite.

BANANA

The banana flavor contains one serving of fruit. The ingredients include organic banana puree and Vitamin C. The banana one has a sweet taste with banana flavor bursting through. It is kind of like you are eating a sweet plantain in a fruit snack form.

MANGO

The mango flavor contains 2 servings of fruit per package. It only has one ingredient, which is organic mango puree concentrate. You feel like you are eating a sweet delicious mango when you try this flavor.

MANGO ACAI

The mango acai flavor contains 2 servings of fruit per package. It only contains 2 ingredients, which include organic mango puree concentrate and organic acai pulp. In this one, you can taste the acai flavor more than the mango. It is a great flavor profile with the acai berry taste and a hint of mango. It has that minor sour and sweet taste which makes it like a healthier candy.

ISLAND MANGO

The island mango flavor contains 1.5 servings of fruit per package. It only contains 3 ingredients, which include organic mango puree concentrate, organic coconut flakes, and organic coconut flavor concentrate. Because of how amazing the smell of coconut is present when you open the package, you immediately want to devour it. The taste is divine with toasted coconut flakes mixed with the taste of mango and coconut! You are in paradise heaven with this flavor.

APPLE-LICIOUS

The apple-licious flavor contains 2 servings of fruit per package. It only contains 2 ingredients, which include organic mango puree concentrate, and organic apple flavor concentrate. This one has a light sweet apple flavor with the hint of mango.

If I had to choose 1, I would go with the Island Mango. Just the smell of coconut, and the taste of coconut and mango, send your taste buds into a paradise tropical heaven. But, they are all amazing and taste so pure, fresh, sweet, delicious, and they are all full of flavor. You can eat these as a healthy snack or even to satisfy your candy cravings.

So the next time you are wishing you were on a trip to paradise, just go to your natural/organic food market instead and pick up a few packs of Matt’s Munchies.

For more information on Matt’s Munchies please visit their website http://www.chefrobertsdirect.com .

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Love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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Teeccino, pronounced (Tea-chee-no) is an herbal coffee alternative. Teeccino is used to help others who cannot have caffeine or acidic beverages still enjoy a product that resembles and tastes like coffee. Roasted fruits, nuts, grains, and herbs are blended and grown to taste like coffee when brewed. The main ingredients of Teeccino include, chicory root, carob, barley, dandelion root, ramón seeds, almonds, dates, figs, and other natural flavors. Just like when you open a bag of coffee and you inhale the aroma of the beans with a smile on your face, you achieve that same feeling when opening up a bag of Teeccino. You just can’t help smiling and feel thankful for such a wonderful coffee alternative with benefits that won’t cause side effects for those of us who are sensitive to caffeinated and acidic beverages. The aromas are heavenly especially the flavored ones. Teeccino either comes in grinds where you can brew it in a regular coffee brewer or it comes in Tee- bags where you can brew it just like tea in hot water. My go to flavors have always been the French Roast Organic and the Chocolate Organic. The chocolate one has that little hint of chocolate in it and the French Roast taste like a traditional coffee. My favorite part is when I add my favorite dairy free creamer to it and I see the swirl of the creamer mixed with the Tee. I love using either So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk Creamer with it or Califa Farms Almond Milk Pecan Caramel Creamer. Dairy free creamers taste amazing with it! Feel free to use which ever creamer you please to enjoy with a cup of delicious Teeccino. The best way to describe Teeccino is that it tastes like a mix of coffee and tea. It contains the strong flavors of coffee but the flavors come from roots and herbs which is pretty amazing.

Products

Tee-Bags

These are some of the flavors of the individually wrapped Tee-Bags. There are 10 that come in a box. You can purchase the boxes in Whole Foods Market and your local natural organic markets but they don’t carry as much of a variety in the stores as they do online at teeccino.com. I love taking the Tee-bags with me when I travel because I can easily make a cup wherever I am at and I don’t have to worry about finding a coffee brewer.  To make a cup, just add 1 Tee-bag to a cup of hot water and let it steep for about 3 minutes.

All Purpose Grind

These are some of the flavors of the All Purpose Grind. They come in 11 oz bags. You can find a variety of the flavors at Whole Foods Market and natural organic markets. There is more of a selection of the grinds in the stores than there are of the Tee-bags. Even though there is a wide selection in the stores, there are a lot more flavors on their website that are exclusively sold online like the Chocolate Raspberry flavor shown in the picture. They are known as boutique flavors. You brew the Teeccino grinds the same way you would coffee. You can use a French Press, drip coffee machine, filtered cone, or espresso machine to make it. I normally use a regular drip coffee machine to make it. All you do is add 1 tablespoon of grounds to 2 cups of water in the machine.

Here is a recipe for an easy dairy free Iced Chocolate Teeccino

I first took 1 1/2 cup of hot water and put it in a measuring cup (suitable for hot liquids) with the Chocolate Tee-bag to brew for about 3 minutes.

I then took a large Tervis cup and filled it about 3/4 of the way with ice. I then added the brewed Teeccino to the cup. Then I added about 1/4 cup of Califa Farms Almond Milk Pecan Caramel Creamer.

Teeccino is such an awesome, amazing, great tasting alternative to coffee. I have been drinking Teeccino since I was 18 when my best friend told me about it when she heard that I was about to quit caffeinated products. I can vouch that I personally have successfully quit coffee and caffeine with the help of Teeccino. Within the first few weeks, I stopped craving coffee.  You can read about it in the post I wrote a couple weeks ago called “How I Broke Up With My Love For Coffee.”

If you have wanted to quit coffee but were afraid of withdrawals or giving up your favorite morning ritual, well there is nothing to worry about anymore. Teeccino helps take care of the burden of feeling deprived of coffee when trying to quit. The worst part of quitting is thinking that there is no substitute but Teeccino is out there and it is THE best alternative on the market.

Top 12 reasons why Teeccino is the best alternative coffee

1. It is non acidic
2. naturally caffeine free
3. Gives you an energy boost from natural sources, not caffeine
4. Contains antioxidants from natural sourced ingredients
5. Contains potassium and fiber
6. Contains inulin which helps digestion
7. Has awesome unique flavors like chocolate mint, chocolate raspberry, vanilla nut, dandelion caramel nut, almond amaretto, hazelnut, and more.
8. Products are made from 75 -100 percent organic ingredients
9. Helps you kick the habit of caffeine in just a few weeks
10. It is naturally sweet so no need for adding sugar
11. It is GMO free
12. It tastes and smells amazing!!

For more information on their products and how to quit coffee using Teeccino, Please visit www.teeccino.com

Follow Teeccino on:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Teeccino/ 

Twitter https://twitter.com/teeccino

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teeccino/

Love, 

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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Vrisi 36

Vrisi 36, a brand line imported by parent company Flying Olive Farms produces Greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other Greek specialty products. Vrisi 36’s products are produced in the Lakonia and Messinia region of Greece.

Olive Oil

Vrisi 36 offers the most authentic Greek olive oil that you can find on the market. They pick the olives off the trees and within 24 hours they are cold press and packed in the bottle. You get the “farm to bottle” service, which is the way olive oil should be produced. This process allows their olive oils to stay pure, which you can taste when you try Vrisi 36’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Their quality just cannot be matched. Unlike other olive oil companies, Vrisi 36 tests the amount of polyphenols in their olive oil. Polyphenols are the reason many consume olive oil as it has been researched to fight diseases. The sad truth is that recent research has shown that most olive oils on the shelves today do not contain polyphenols and most are not even olive oil as they claim. You can be assured that you are getting high quality olive oil with all the benefits still in tact.

All of Vrisi 36 ‘s olive oils are Non-GMO, all natural, unrefined, cold pressed, and do not contain preservatives. They also carry organic and kosher certified olive oil in their line as well.

Balsamic Vinegar

Vrisi 36 has a unique line of balsamic vinegar. They are one of the very few companies to use the Corinthian Grape, better known as currants, to produce their balsamic vinegar. As a result, the balsamic vinegar has a sweet taste, a strong red color, and is left with nothing but antioxidants. Their balsamic vinegar is Non-GMO and contains no sulfites or artificial colors or flavors. Vrisi 36 carries their balsamic vinegar in both organic and natural.

Other Products

Flying Olive Farms, which is the import company of Vrisi 36 is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Along with their brand line Vrisi 36, they also import other Greek specialty products. One of their most popular is a beverage called Mastiqua, which is sparkling water that contains Mastiha. Mastiha is a tree resin that comes from the Mastic tree. Mastiqua is a health drink that helps with digestion and oral health. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial benefits. This beverage comes from the Chios Island in Greece. Flying Olive Farms also imports a variety of the most sought out wines from the Monemvasia Winery.

Also part of the Vrisi 36 brand is Mediterranean Mustards that are made with the brands’ olive oils and balsamic vinegar. You get a pure taste of the Mediterranean when you use the mustards. The best part is that it is made without any processed chemicals and only ingredients you can pronounce.

Vrisi 36 partnered with celebrity chef Diane Kochilas who created amazing Greek recipes using Vrisi 36 products. Please visit http://www.dianekochilas.com/greek-recipes/  to bring a taste of Greece to your dinner table using only the finest Greek products.

I highly recommend all of you to try any of Vrisi 36’s and Flying Olive Farms products. There is no other company out there that truly gives you the authentic taste of Greece with the highest amount of health benefits than those of Vrisi 36 and Flying Olive Farms.

For more information about their products and where to buy please visit

http://vrisi36.com/where-to-buy/

http://vrisi36.com

http://flyingolivefarms.com

Like Flying Olive Farms and Vrisi 36 on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter

https://www.facebook.com/FlyingOliveFarms

https://twitter.com/FlyingOliveFarm

https://twitter.com/vrisi36

https://www.facebook.com/Vrisi36

I hope you enjoy the taste of Greece without ever having to leave the dinner table.

Love, 

Sara, “S.O. Eats”

*Disclamer: All images in this post are the sole property of Flying Olive Farms unless the images contain the Sara’s Organic Eats Logo. 

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