Taste Testing O’Doughs Bagel Thins!

The Product

Bagels are one of the few things that I really miss. Over the past five years, I’ve tried almost every brand on the market. Udi’s bagels are OK, but the nutritional information is horrific: add peanut butter to your morning bagel and you’re basically consuming a Big Mac. Other brands taste like wet cardboard, or just bread in a weird shape.

Luckily, over a year ago I heard about O’Doughs Bagel Thins. I did see them at Jane’s Gluten Free in Moncton this spring, but I didn’t pick any up and have been kicking myself ever since. Luckily, we spotted them at Pete’s Frootique in Halifax last weekend thanks to a sampling event!

 

The Test

At Pete’s Frootique, we got to try the sprouted whole grain flax and apple cranberry flavours, toasted and with ghee on top. I also purchased a six-pack of the sprouted whole grain flax bagel thins for $6.99. Here’s what my breakfast looked like the next day:

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What’s For Dinner? Garlic-Ginger Salmon Packets!

Why We Love It

Fresh ingredients, easy cleanup, and a low calorie count make this salmon dish a perfect pick for spring.

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime peel
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (we like San-J or VH)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Cut four pieces of heavy-duty foil to 12 inches square.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees or heat barbeque to medium.
3. Place each salmon fillet on a piece of foil.
4. Combine the ginger, cilantro, garlic, and fruit peels.
5. Spoon mixture over salmon.
6. Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
7. Drizzle sauce over salmon.
8. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly.
9. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork (about 15 minutes).

Tips

• If you’re short on fruit, mix and match what you have on hand. (For example, you could use 4 teaspoons of orange peel instead of 2 teaspoons each of lemon and orange peel.)
• Fresh herbs amp up the flavour of this dish.
• Serve quinoa salad with the salmon for a complete meal.

(Original Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/garlic-ginger-salmon-packets)