February 27, 2011 Autism Speaks Miami-Dade had an extremely successful Walk at JC Bermudez Park and IMUSA was a proud supporter of the event. IMUSA believes in Bringing Families and Communities Together.
“Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder – we need more volunteers to join our fight. Whether this is your first walk or the 10th, take the first step and register today. ” – Autism Speaks to learn more about Autism Speaks visit www.autismspeaks.org
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3 large egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
6 Tablespoons of sugar (for meringues)
½ cup Welch’s Grape Jam (Gluten Free)
2 cups fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup sugar (for cream)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
4 mint leaves for garnish
Heat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small bowl at high speed until foamy (1 to 2 minutes). Continue beating, gradually adding sugar, until glossy and stiff peaks form (2 to 4 minutes).
Spoon 8 (3-inch) meringue circles onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Build up the sides of each meringue to form a bowl shape on each circle. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until meringues are golden. Turn oven off. Leave meringues in oven for at least 1 hour and up to 4. Remove from oven. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, whip heavy cream on high for 3 to 4 minutes until creamy but not overly stiff. Add sugar and vanilla extract and beat for an additional minute. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
In a small bowl combine berries and jam and stir until fully incorporated taking care not to break apart the berries.
To serve, top each meringue shell with ¼ of the whipped cream. Layer ¼ of the berry mixture atop the whipped cream. Garnish with mint leaf if desired. Serve immediately. Buen Provecho! Yellow Rice with Vienna Sausages
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
2 cups Uncle Bens Converted Brand rice (Gluten Free)
2 cups cold water
2 cups Natural Goodness Swansons chicken stock (Gluten Free)
2 cans of Libby’s Vienna sausages (Gluten Free), drained and cut into 1 inch slices
1 medium green pepper finely chopped
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
½ cup of tomato sauce
¼ cup dry cooking sherry (vino seco)
1 teaspoon Bijol (a condiment found at most grocery stores and Hispanic markets used to flavor and color yellow rice) (Gluten Free)
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon of salt (optional) taste before adding salt as the sodium content in commercially prepared chicken broth varies greatly
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.Add the garlic, onions, and peppers and sauté for approximately 5 to 10 minutes or until soft.
Add the bay leaf, tomato sauce, wine, and pepper and stir well.
Cook for 10 minutes covered over low heat In a large pot, bring the water and stock to a rolling boil. Wash rice in a separate bowl and drain well.
Add the teaspoon of Bijol to the rice and stir until each grain of rice has attained a rich yellow hue (be careful with Bijol as it will stain both your hands and clothes.) Add the rice to the boiling water, stir well and reduce heat to medium low.
Add the sliced sausage to the tomato mixture, and add that mixture to the rice. Stir well and continue cooking covered over low heat for 20 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Serve immediately.
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IMUSA USA and Sedano’s Supermarkets come together to generate awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism research and advocacy organization.
“Autism is all around us and affects our community and our customers. IMUSA is a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks. Through our network of clients and friends, we help raise awareness, gather funds and advocate on behalf of Autism Speaks.” — Manny Gaunaurd, President of IMUSA USA.
Sedano’s stores along with IMUSA will debut a Puzzle Piece Fundraising campaign from April 14 through May 15, 2010 in honor of Autism Awareness month. Sedano’s customers will be invited to raise funds for autism research by purchasing a $1 puzzle piece. The Puzzle Piece Fundraising program will take place in all 30 Sedano’s Supermarkets. A store recognition program will also honor managers and associates of top performing stores.
Facts About Autism
Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 110 children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis has increased tenfold in the last decade.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.
Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
There is no medical detection or cure for autism.
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined.
Please visit the Autism Speaks’ website, www.autismspeaks.org to learn more about autism.
As the first cookware company to sponsor Autism Speaks, IMUSA USA’s partnership is making a difference through significant contributions to research, by developing a series of gluten-free recipes for autistic children and as an advocate, supporter, and sponsor of local fundraising activities such as this Puzzle Piece Promotion event. In February 2010, IMUSA USA was a sponsor of “Walk Now for Autism Speaks,” a fun-filled, family friendly event in Miami, FL to fund vital research for autism, the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder.
Join IMUSA in the efforts to support our community. Because cookware is about bringing families and the community together.
