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Let’s eat, West Bloomfield! OH, WEST BLOOMFIELD, ARE YOU IN FOR A TREAT! This month is all about FOOD!

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Danielle Alexander | danielle.alexander@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Whitney Lockhart L AYO UT DESIGNER

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and find yourself eating the same things each day. We

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get it; we’re all busy, and we have our go-to meals that we know will feed the family

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for the whole week. We return to our favorite restaurants and order our favorite dish

Amy Gillespie, Joe Lease, Rachel Meyerson

every time because we know it is always amazing. But, this month, it is time to branch out and tantalize your taste buds. First up? Microgreens! In this issue, we feature the Hanfords, a local husband and wife, who not only explain the health benefits of adding these tiny versions of veggies to your dishes but were gracious enough to share three recipes that incorporate them (page 16). And next? Spices! With my Chaldean mother-in-law’s guidance, I recently spiced up my own kitchen and wanted to share with you the recent additions to my spice cabinet (page 30). Have you ever concocted an amazing meal but just can’t seem to photograph it well? Luckily, on page 22, Farmington Hills native and photography student Rachel Meyerson shares four tips to taking “Insta-worthy” food photos— just like the beautiful one she took for this month’s cover! (Man, I could certainly go for a charcuterie board right about now…)

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MANY KNOW (OR HAVE AT LEAST HEARD) OF MICROGREENS— AKA: THE TINY, IMMATURE VERSIONS OF VEGETABLES, HERBS AND OTHER PLANTS. However, many do not realize how beneficial adding microgreens to one’s diet can be. According to a study completed by researchers at the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), microgreens contain four to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts. “Broccoli, for example, is considered a powerhouse among microgreens with 40 times the nutrient density of adult broccoli,” said Mark Hanford, founder of Giant Forest Microgreens. “Broccoli supplies 241 percent of Vitamin E, which is one of the body’s primary antioxidants and helps prevent free radicals from oxygenating cholesterol. Among a whole host of other high levels of nutrients, broccoli also contains high levels of compounds that convert to sulforaphane once consumed. Sulforaphane is a phytochemical that is said to have powerful cancer-fighting and preventative properties.” Since our society is becoming more aware and knowledgeable of the food we put into our bodies, Hanford and his team at Giant Forest Microgreens worked to create a way for people to grow their own microgreens indoors; additionally, they also offer a subscription service where microgreens can be delivered every week to one’s home or picked up at local farmers markets, such as the Oakland County Farmers Market on Thursdays and Saturdays and/or the Franklin Farmers Market on Sundays. “At this time, we offer broccoli, radish, sunflower and pea microgreens,” Hanford explained. “All have a unique flavor, similar to the adult plant, but yet, even better, is that they are so much more nutritious.” Hanford’s wife, Dawn, loves cooking with microgreens and kindly shared with us three recipes, including her Broccoli Cheddar Biscuits, Egg Omelette Wrap with Sunflower Greens and Salsa and Cream of Broccoli Soup. For more information about Giant Forest or to place your next microgreen order, visit giantforestmicrogreens.com. 16

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LOCAL COUPLE SHARES THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COOKING WITH MICROGREENS, AS WELL AS THREE RECIPES THAT INCORPORATE THEM.

Photo by Dawn Hanford

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR BISCUITS + 2 ¼ cups Biquick™ + ⅔ cup 2% milk + 1 cup broccoli microgreens, chopped finely + 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix Bisquick™ with milk. Add cheddar and broccoli. Blend well. Roll dough into 12 balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly as they do not spread much. Bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly browned.

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EGG OMELETTE WRAP WITH SUNFLOWER GREENS AND SALSA

+ 4 medium eggs + 2 tsp butter + 1 cup sunflower greens + ½ tsp dill weed + 1 tsp onion powder or dried onion + ¼ tsp salt + ¼ tsp pepper + 2 medium-sized flour tortilla wraps + 2-4 tbsp salsa In a bowl, scramble the four eggs and add dill, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well. Heat a medium-sized frying pan or omelette pan and melt butter until sizzling. Tilt pan so butter covers sides. Reserving a few stems for each omelette, sauté ½ cup of sunflower greens until soft. Pour egg mixture over greens. Cook until eggs set. Using a spatula, flip eggs over to complete cooking. Remove from heat. Warm flour tortillas on stove or in microwave. Place ½ omelette on one tortilla, and put ½ of the remaining sunflower greens on eggs. Do the same with the other tortilla. Drizzle salsa over eggs. Wrap, eat and enjoy!

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CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP + 2 cups of broccoli florets + 1 cup heavy whipping cream + 1.5 cup broccoli microgreens, reserving some stems for garnish

+ 1.5 tsp salt + 2 tbsp butter + 2 bay leaves + 1 celery stalk chopped small + ½ tsp black pepper + ½ sweet onion chopped small + ½ tsp ground nutmeg + 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth + ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese In a stock pot, boil broccoli florets and chopped microgreens with broth until florets are tender. In a pan, add butter and sauté onions and celery until soft. Remove from heat. After broccoli is tender, remove ¾ of florets and some broth and place in a blender to puree. To the remaining broth in the stockpot, add salt, pepper, nutmeg, bay leaves and heavy whipping cream. Add sautéed vegetables and butter to the stock pot, as well. Simmer together and stir for about 5-10 minutes. Taste to see if there is enough salt and pepper. Add pureed broccoli and stir well. Cover and simmer on low 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle into

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ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL MEYERSON

” y h s t k r c o a w h o a t t o s “in food ph FARMINGTON HILLS NATIVE PROVIDES FOUR TIPS TO TAKING “INSTA-WORTHY” FOOD PHOTOS.

22-YEAR-OLD FARMINGTON HILLS NATIVE RACHEL MEYERSON IS A SENIOR AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, MAJORING IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND MINORING IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL STRATEGIES. Although she typically gravitates toward portrait work, such as senior photos, fashion shoots and family portrait sessions, she decided at the start of the pandemic to learn how to take great pictures of food. “I just really fell in love with it and signed up for a commercial photo class where I focused on photographing food for the whole semester,” she explained. “Sometimes food looks so delicious in front of our eyes, but when we photograph it, it doesn’t really capture the beautiful cheese pull or the sticky cinnamon roll you made, which can be really frustrating.” In order to get those “Insta-worthy” food shots, Meyerson suggested trying the following four hacks:

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED) + Find the light: “When you take a photo of your food in a dark restaurant with the flash on, it usually looks greasy and unappetizing. This is because you’re using a harsh light that creates unintentional shadows. If you’re at home and want to take a killer photo of the cookies you just made, your best bet would be to move towards a window and let the natural light flood in.”

+ Create visual cues: “If you make a strawberry smoothie, place a strawberry on the rim of the glass to let the viewer know what it is. Or, if you made pizza, photograph it with a pizza cutter in the shot or with a slice taken out. These things help give your photo a story! Remember, though, that they should be there to enhance your photo, not take it over.”

+ Amp it up a bit: “If you made brownies, cut into them and stack them on some parchment paper, so we can see the gooey center. Or, if it’s a fun summer cocktail, spray the outside of the glass with a water and glycerin mixture to make it look nice and cold.”

+ Practice: “Your photos might not look like they came straight from a magazine the first time, and that’s OK! Don’t be afraid to get creative and play around with what you can create. I promise your Facebook friends will still want to see the banana bread you made, even if the photo isn’t the best the first time around!” After graduation, Meyerson hopes to pursue a career in magazine photography. To see more of her work, visit rachelmeyerson.com or follow her on Instagram @remphotography__.

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Foods t o Av o i d with Braces HAVE OR GETTING BRACES? DR. MARY AND JASON SHERBEL OF ASPIRE ORTHODONTICS IN FARMINGTON HILLS SHARE SIX FOODS TO AVOID.

ACIDIC BEVERAGES

Acidic and sugary drinks create a sticky film that coats your teeth and can cause white spots and cavities. White spots are areas where plaque has accumulated for long periods of time and where acids have diffused into enamel causing demineralization. The resulting white spot lesions on your teeth are permanent. It is best to avoid drinking these beverages during your orthodontic treatment to ensure the most beautiful and healthy smile!

Treats such as licorice, taffy, caramel, bubble gum, ARTICLE DR. MARY AND JASON SHERBEL PHOTOGRAPHY JOE LEASE

gummy bears, lollipops, fruit snacks and hard candies can damage or loosen your braces and wires. These sugary and sticky foods can also get caught in your braces, making it difficult to clean your teeth. Sugar left on teeth for prolonged periods of time can increase the

HAVING BRACES IS SUCH AN EXCITING TIME!

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STICKY, CHEWY OR HARD CANDY

and with your help, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Braces require a little extra TLC on your part to ensure successful and comfortable treatment. This means changing some of your eating habits. Although we love seeing you at the office, following these six recommendations can help prevent additional trips to the orthodontist. (Use the word A-S-P-I-R-E to help you remember which foods you should avoid, and remember that this is only temporary. We promise— your smile will be worth it!).

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Avoid chewing on anything other than food! Chewing

Raw vegetables like carrots can be damaging to brack-

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INSPIRED BY

SPICE

UP YOUR

KITCHEN

WEST BLOOMFIELD LIFESTYLE’S EDITOR SHARES SIX MIDDLE EASTERN SPICES HER MOTHER-IN-LAW USES IN HER EVERYDAY COOKING.

GROWING UP, ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEALS

were they amazing! When I asked her

WAS MY MOM’S STUFFED PEPPERS. As a full-

for the recipe, I was surprised to see

time teacher, she’d prepare them the night before

that it was almost exactly the same as

and cook them on low throughout the day in the

my mom’s; however, the difference was

Crockpot, which always made for the best wel-

that she uses a popular Middle Eastern

come when we arrived home from school.

spice blend called Baharat in the meat.

Years later, my Chaldean mother-in-law,

Since then, I’ve been collecting ideas

knowing how much I loved stuffed peppers,

from her on how to diversify and spice

made me her version, and oh my goodness

up my own kitchen.

ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER

West Bloomfield Lifestyle | October 2021

CARDAMOM Cardamom is mainly used in

BAHARAT

CURRY

A mixture of All Spice, Black Pepper,

To add a new flavor to chicken,

many Middle Eastern beverages

Cinnamon,

and

beef, fish or lamb, try Curry! Curry

and gives Arabic and Turkish coffee

Cardamom, Baharat adds so much

powders usually consist of tur-

its distinct flavor. The green pods

flavor to beef, lamb and even chicken.

meric, cumin, ginger and pepper,

are more citrusy whereas the black

It can be picked up at local grocery

but some blends also incorporate

ones, which have anise undertones,

stores that specialize in ethnic foods,

garlic and cinnamon.

are a little spicier.

such as Babylon on Orchard Lake and

Cloves,

Nutmeg

Sinbad Fruit Market on Haggerty.

CINNAMON

CORIANDER

CARAWAY

Like many places around the world,

If you’ve ever tried falafel, then

Mainly used in pastries, Caraway

Cinnamon is a popular ingredient

you’re familiar with how Coriander

offers a slightly earthy yet sweet fla-

in Middle Eastern sweets, such as a

tastes. The seeds have a lemony cit-

vor with a hint of dill. It also provides

topping to rice pudding. However,

rus flavor when crushed, creating a

a lot of flavor in harissa, which is yet

it’s also a common addition to a sha-

warm, nutty, spicy, orange flavor.

another common Middle Eastern dish.

warma spice blend!

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GROUP HAYRIDE DAY ONE

GROUP HAYRIDE DAY THREE

West Bloomfield Township)

WALKING TOUR: E. LEROY PELLETIER FORMER ESTATE

Experience the changing seasons

location information.

at Marshbank Park while enjoying

Rick Bartus, subdivision resident,

a 20 minute tractor-drawn hay-

shares facets of E LeRoy’s life, 1868-

ride. You’ll encounter a few nature

1939, Henry Ford’s first “PR man." At

knowledge stops along your route

10 a.m., meet at the property with the

for added adventure. The regis-

original barn for a one-hour outdoor

tration fee is for one timeslot and

walking tour through portions of the

includes a private hayride for your

former 80-acre farm. Tour includes

group of 30 maximum people,

the barn’s cow birthing room. Register

cider and treat, as well as four

through West Bloomfield Parks.

roll-up picnic blankets. Register at

wbparks.org.

GROUP HAYRIDE DAY TWO

GROUP HAYRIDE DAY FOUR

Lake Rd in West Bloomfield Township)

Marshbank Park (2805 Hiller Rd in

As we age, our health and wellness

West Bloomfield Township)

need changes. We look to experts

Experience the changing seasons at

Experience the changing seasons

(doctors, fitness instructors, dietitians,

Marshbank Park while enjoying a 20

at Marshbank Park while enjoying

etc.) for how we can make changes

minute tractor-drawn hayride. You’ll

a 20 minute tractor-drawn hay-

that fit into our lifestyles. Attend the

encounter a few nature knowledge

ride. You’ll encounter a few nature

annual Senior Health and Wellness

stops along your route for added

knowledge stops along your route

Expo for the opportunity to come face-

adventure. The registration fee is for

for added adventure. The regis-

to-face with these experts! Event's free,

one timeslot and includes a private

tration fee is for one timeslot and

but pre-registration is required. Visit

hayride for your group of 30 max-

includes a private hayride for your

wbparks.org for more information.

imum people, cider and treat, as

group of 30 maximum people,

well as four roll-up picnic blankets.

cider and treat, as well as four

roll-up picnic blankets. Register at

Marshbank Park (2805 Hiller Rd in

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10 OPEN HOUSE: 1960S CB RADIO

Orchard Lake Museum (3951 Orchard

FALL NATURE WALK

22 FREE SENIOR HEALTH EXPO

Connect at Orchard Mall (6335 Orchard

24 TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL

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Get more treats than tricks this fall by walking along the safe and friendly

Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary

½-mile paved trail at Marshbank Park

At 1 p.m., see a 1960s Progress Line

(4700 Pontiac Trail in West

during the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Put on

CB Police radio from the City of

Bloomfield Township)

your costume and head out to collect

Orchard Lake Police Department.

Join Naturalist Carol Fink for a guided

goodies from costumed characters,

GWBHS

Lake Rd in West Bloomfield Township)

Call (248)-757-2451 for

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tour at 2 p.m. Walk through rolling

local businesses and organizations.

restored the radio and will share infor-

terrain and explore seasonal autumn

The event is split into four sessions.

mation about the process through a

beauty. Sponsored with the Orchard

Cost: $7 for residents and $9 nonres-

restoration video he created.

Lake Nature Sanctuary. No charge.

idents. Register at wbparks.org.

Volunteer

Bill

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