The Kitchen at Alamo Hardware

This week's grapefruit recipe: Beet Salad with Grapefruit Dressing Ingredients: 1 lime 1 small grapefruit... 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 pinch red pepper flakes teaspoon dried coriander teaspoon turmeric cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 pounds beets, peeled and cut into -inch chunks 1 teaspoon sugar cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped mint cup pistachios, toasted and chopped Instructions: 1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the lime and grapefruit in half and juice half of each one. Save the unjuiced halves for step two. 2) In a bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of the grapefruit and lime juice with mustard seeds, pepper flakes, coriander, turmeric and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the beets, second grapefruit half and lime half and mix until evenly coated. 3) Transfer the mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and roast until the beets are fork tender. About 30min. 4) Dressing: Whisk together the extra fresh grapefruit and lime juices, the juice from the roasted grapefruit and lime halves, sugar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 5) Transfer the beets to a serving bowl. Drizzle in the dressing and toss to combine. Plate with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle with mint and pistachios.

We are all about that New Year's healthy eating resolution! Here are 6 easy tips to help you on your way. 1) Choose whole foods instead of processed. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Join our Frog Hollow CSA program. (Link below) 2) Say no to sugary drinks and drink more water. Soda Stream is a great alternative.... 3) Go nuts for nuts (and seeds). These superfoods are packed with protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. (Checkout the Nut Butter cookbook.) 4) Eat more fish. Get local fish from Real Good Fish delivered to you, or available for pick up locally. Check out their web site. (Link below) 5) Try whole grains. One to try first is Freekeh delicious and nutty! 6) Add more probiotic foods to your diet. Yogurt, apple cider vinegar, soft cheeses and sauerkraut are all gut-friendly. Make your own sparkling water and add a splash of flavor with Amphora Vinegar. Frog Hollow: https://www.froghollow.com/ Real Good Fish: https://www.realgoodfish.com/where-we-deliver

December's Staff Picks from our Kitchen Pantry! This month our staff picked their favorite drinks to help warm you up this winter! Hot Buttered Rum:... 1) Mix 3 Tbs of Yes Cocktail Co. Hot Butter Rum Mix with 1.5oz blended aged rum of your choosing. 2) Add 6oz of hot water and stir until well combined. 3) Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Mulling Spices: 1) Simmer 1 Qt of apple cider or red wine with 2tbs of our Mary Lake mulling spice mix. 2) Let simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, and serve warm! 3) Add apple slices for garnish. Mexican Hot Chocolate: 1) Heat 1 cup of milk and 1 chocolate disk in a sauce pan on medium to high heat. 2) Whisk with the molinillo wood whisk until the disk is dissolved and the mixture starts to boil. 3) Top with whip cream and a little cinnamon. A friendly reminder to all: To help encourage people stay safe this winter we are taking holiday gift phone orders! Call us at (925)837-2420 ext. 313 to place your gift order. We will ring you up over the phone, wrap the gift for you and bring it out to your car for pick up.

December's Ingredient of the month is Persimmon! Every month we're picking a surprise ingredient to help inspire kitchen creativity. We'll share dishes we've made with the ingredient and you share yours! Use our recipes or get creative and cook up your own.... This weeks recipe is: Persimmon Pomegranate and Fennel Salad with Blood Orange Infused Dressing.

Get started on your holiday shopping by stopping by The Kitchen December 3-5th for our Holiday Wish List Kick-Off! Make it easier for family and friends to shop for you this holiday season by creating your very own Kitchen Wish List! How it works:... Fill out the wish list in store with all of the goodies you'd like this year. Then we'll make a copy of the list. 1) Copy to keep in the store so your family can stop in and pick something out! 2) Copy to take home. If you have anyone who is not comfortable coming into the store they can call and order a gift off your list. See more