Chef Ashley Keyes

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🥕 SLOW COOKER MONTH⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout January we will be highlighting a "healthy alternative" to some of our team's favorite slow cooker recipes. Growing up in NYC, our Program Director, Kenya Heard loves making homemade Italian Wedding Soup! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The "Healthier Italian Wedding Soup with Lemon and Garlic" from @halfbakedharvest is "Chef Ashley Approved" and packed with so much flavor!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ INGREDIENTS:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey or chicken⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 large egg⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus the parmesan rind⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried oregano)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - kosher salt and black pepper⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 yellow onion, chopped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 8-12 large cloves of garlic, smashed (use to your taste)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 6 carrots, chopped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 4 celery stalks, chopped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 4-6 cups fresh baby spinach⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - juice of 2 lemons (or to taste)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1-2 cups dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta, use more for leftovers⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. To make the meatballs. Add the chicken, egg, parmesan, parsley, oregano, paprika, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a bowl. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil and roll the meat into small, 1-inch size meatballs, placing them on a baking sheet as you work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, celery, broth, reserved parmesan rind, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir in the meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 4-5 hours.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Choices4Kids #ChoicesKitchen⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #SlowCookerMonth #ItalianWeddingSoup #HealthyCooking

Today we are kicking off our first two virtual healthy cooking class session of 2021 with two Greensboro, North Carolina Jack & Jill groups! @jackandjillgreensboro The Magic Makers (Kindergarten - 3rd graders) & The Shooting Stars (3rd -5th graders)! We are so excited to share our healthy recipes with these kids and their families!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If your group or organization is interested in having @choices4kids host a private virtual healthy cooking class for your members, please contact us via email at info@choicesforkids.org⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Choices4kids #ChoicesKitchen⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #HealthyCookingClass #NutritionEducation⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CookingWithKids #QualityFamilyTime

So excited to be @kitchncabinet member. Thank you @thekitchn for sending me @daiyafoods #NEW #CuttingBoardShreds. They are made from #chickpeas. I like that these are vary similar to real #dairy #milk #cheese. I made a Roasted Vegetable Grilled Cheese for a late lunch and it was amazing. #kitchncabinetdaiya #enjoytheu expected #dalya #dalyafoods #ad

Join the entire C.H.O.I.C.E.S team in wishing our Marketing Communications Manager, Felicia Chandler (@icanonlybedc) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for all that you do!

Today I broke my quarantine rule of eating in a restaurant. We were the only guest. I'm so glad I ate at @forksandflavors with Chef @therealchefbrown1649 at the helm. I had their famous Shrimp & Gouda Grits. I was in Heaven, and the dark roux was all balanced with peppers, onions, tomato on a bed of Gouda and Garlic Grits. I also tried my mother's dish, Australian Sea Bass with Saffron Rice & Honey Brussel Sprouts. They host brunch every Sunday, and I can’t wait to go back. I will be hosting a class with Chef later this month. Check out @forksandflavors and tell them Ashley sent you!

What’s for Lunch? The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. The team wanted to support a new local restaurant, @forksandflavors, which has a very healthy menu with only 3 fried items on the menu, and it’s all seafood. The Shrimp & Grits are Chef Approved! Our Executive Director had the Australian Sea Bass with Brussels Sprouts. Go support this healthy restaurant! Tell Chef @therealchefbrown1649 C.H.O.I.C.E.S. sent you!

Join us in welcoming TANDELYN “Tan” DANIEL to the @choices4kids team! She will helping our organization grow in 2021 and beyond as our new Events & Business Development Manager to reach more families and opportunities to help us further our mission! Watch us grow! ✨

SNACK & STORY TIME We are so excited to announce that author JONATHAN HAMILTON @jonodashham will be our guest storyteller for our next virtual snack & story time session on Tuesday, January 19th at 3pm EST. Jonathan will be reading his new book "THE CHAMP AND ME" to the kids after they learn how to make SNICKERDOODLE POPCORN with Chef Ashley! Yum! 😋 🍿 This FREE virtual session is open to all kids age 3-10! So parents, grandparents, teachers and daycare owners, click the link in our bio to register your kids today! Only 20 slots remain! To learn more about the author, please follow him @jonodashham and his book "THE CHAMP AND ME" book is now available on Amazon! #Choices4Kids #ChoicesKitchen #HealthySnacks #StoryTime #PopcornSnacks #HelpEndChildhoodObesity #NutritionEducation

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