Showing posts with label FAGE Total Greek Yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FAGE Total Greek Yogurt. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Photos from The Art of the Score: #Film Week at the @nyphil - Hitchcock with an intermission sponsored by @FAGEUSA!

New York Philharmonic Logo


You know how much I love Suspense/Horror films and when our friends at FAGE invited us to attend 'The Art of The Score: Film Week at the New York Philharmonic - Hitchcock!' you know I couldn't possibly pass that up! Being based in New York City affords me a wealth of events to attend pretty much daily, but this has to be the most unique pairing and most interesting event I've attended lately! FAGE sponsored the show and they offered a tasting during intermission! Brilliant! I'd love to see more brands partner with New York Philharmonic to bring unique intermission experiences to an already iconic New York Institution!

FAGE USA Logo



Since it's Wordless Wednesday, without furthur ado here are my photos:

Avery Fisher Hall Home of the New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall Home of the New York Philharmonic


FAGE USA Signage for The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock! Intermission
Sign reads: Fage #1 Yogurt in Greece Presenting Sponsor of Hitchcock! The Art of the Score Film Week at the Philharmonic. Please join us for a tasting during intermission.


Table Display for FAGE USA intermission during The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock Event
Calm before the storm, the Fage table before intermission! :)


The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!
A mix of interactive on-screen clips from Alfred Hitchcock's most iconic films coupled with music from the New York Philharmonic, a night in New York City doesn't get much better than this!


Alec Baldwin emcee for The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!
Alec Baldwin was the emcee for the evening!

The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!, Fountain lit up at night, New York City
Nothing prettier than the fountain lit up at night!

The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!, Fountain lit up at night, New York City
Left: ME! Ascending Butterfly! and Right: Mama Butterfly!


The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!, Fountain lit up at night, New York City
Left: ME! Ascending Butterfly! and Right: Mama Butterfly! - Ready for our closeup!


The Art of the Score: Film Week at the Philharmonic Hitchcock!, New York City


Full Moon New York City
It was a FULL MOON that night!



My Take:

This was a unique partnership and I am so glad I got the chance to attend. I am a big fan of suspense/thriller/horror genre and nothing is more iconic than the work of Alfred Hitchcock! And no matter how perfect your home theater set up may be, a suspense film being brought to life by the New York Philharmonic is an experience, not just entertainment!

And in case you missed our 2011 Healthify your summer with Fage recipe series, here are the links:

Recipe #1 FAGE Fried Chicken:

Recipe #2 FAGE Total Greek Yogurt Lemon Coleslaw:

Recipe #3 FAGE Macaroni and Cheese

Happy Wordless Wednesday, Bloggers feel free to post the link to your Wordless Wednesday post as a comment on this thread so we can visit you and check out your photos as well! (Sorry NO Giveaway Links please!)


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FTC Disclosure: Tickets to the Philharmonic were provided to Ascending Butterfly by FAGE USA for editorial consideration, however this did NOT influence our opinion. All opinions are 100% my own. We were not provided with any monetary compensation whatsoever to share our recap coverage!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Oikos Greek Yogurt Review and Recipe too!



I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls on behalf of Dannon. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program but my opinions are my own.

For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.oikosyogurt.com or www.Facebook.com/oikos  I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

I didn't grow up eating Yogurt, and as a result hadn't really developed a taste for it. That was until BlogHer 2010 last year where I tried one that I really liked, and after that it created a monster! Earlier this  year I had the opportunity to attend a cooking class at the International Culinary Council in New York City where I learned to incorporate Yogurt into my favorite recipes, substituting more fattening items from the recipes with Yogurt instead. (You can read more about that experience HERE and you can also read the recipes I've posted under the 'healthify your summer with Fage' summer series).

Because I'm a bit of a 'late comer' to the joys of Yogurt, I find myself always trying new ones when I see them at the Supermarket. Especially now that I've begun incorporating them into recipes, I like trying out different yogurt brands in the same recipes to figure out which ones work best in which recipes.

I have lost 26 pounds so far this year by making small lifestyle changes including recipe substitutions. I've actually always been pretty good about NOT skipping breakfast before running out the door, but I have also included more Yogurt in the morning instead of those popular fast food egg, ham, and cheese biscuits and have noticed that I have more energy through the mornings with a much healthier and better for me way to get my protein!

I had a chance to try Stonyfield yogurt earlier this year when I took a Zumba Fitness Class with Degree for women and really liked it, so when I was recently was offered the opportunity to try out Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt I jumped at the chance. But was a bit disappointed that John Stamos was not hand delivering it! (I think it would have tasted better if he delivered it to me directly! wink, wink) I thought I'd try using it in a recipe and was delighted to find a recipe for Tandoori Chicken under their Dannon Smart Swap Recipes page.

Tandoori Chicken Recipe:

Ingredients
  • 16 chicken tenderloins
  • 6 dried red chilis
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
  • Juice of 4 limes
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground clove
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cups Stonyfield® Oikos® Greek Plain Yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
  1. Make 2-3 slashes in chicken pieces and place in a nonmetallic dish. Set aside.
  2. In a food processor, mix the red chilies, salt, pepper, lime juice, garlic, ginger, clove and chili powder.
  3. Transfer to a small skillet and heat over low heat until aromatic.
  4. Add the onion and cook over low heat. Stir in the yogurt and remove skillet from heat.
  5. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
  6. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or over night.
  7. Arrange the chicken on a broiler tray and cook under a preheated broiler or over a barbecue for 20 to 30 minutes, turning just once.
  8. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Yields: 8 Servings

I forgot to snap a picture of this when it was done, although I may not have had a chance even if I had remembered because as soon as this came out the oven, everyone congregated in the kitchen quicker than ever! There was NONE of this left over!

And if the recipe above didn't sell  you, then I'm sure this will:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Dannon® Oikos® Plain and Fruit on the Bottom contains 0% fat, while the Dannon® Oikos® traditional blended varieties contains about 3% fat. Both are an excellent source of protein, twice that of most regular lowfat yogurts.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Dannon® Oikos® 0% varieties contain active yogurt cultures and range from 80 calories (Plain) to 130 calories (Fruit on the Bottom) per 5.3 oz. cup.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ- Oikos is proud to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and by liking their page on Facebook they will donate funds for every like, they also offer other ways to help once you get there. You know how much Ascending Butterfly loves brands that give back!

I tried out the plain Dannon Oikos in the Tandoori Chicken recipe above and purchased the Key Lime flavor as well to try out the 'Greek Key Lime Pie Cake' recipe, but I haven't had a chance to make it yet, I will let you know how it comes out when I make it later in the week!

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FTC Disclosure: I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls on behalf of Dannon. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program but my opinions are my own. And I really have lost 26 pounds via lifestyle changes this year!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Healthify Your Summer with Fage! Recipe 3: Macaroni and Cheese


Our Healthify Your Summer with Fage Total Greek Yogurt Series continues with the third recipe in the summer series and it's a personal favorite! Macaroni & Cheese is definitely a comfort food for me, and something I already know I would never be willing to give up, but I am definitely open to ways to make this favorite healthier and Fage did just that! A small substitution makes this recipe not only healthier, but sacrifices absolutely nothing in taste. It comes out just as creamy and delicious as you want your Mac & Cheese to be, I've already tried this recipe out on family and they had no idea there was a yogurt substitution in my recipe! So if your kiddos are Mac N Cheese lovers, here is a great way to sneak in some Yogurt and they won't be able to tell the difference (you can even sneak in some veggies!).

FAGE (pronounced “fah-yeh”) is known for Total, the authentic Greek strained yogurt. This summer, Ascending Butterfly and FAGE Total takes you on a mouthwatering journey from plainly plain to plain extraordinary!

FAGE Total Greek Yogurt Macaroni and Cheese

@Photo by Yder Laya

Serves:

4-6

Ingredients:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 cup Onion, finely diced
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 cup Red Pepper, finely diced
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 cup Butter
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1 ½ cup Whole Milk, warm
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 cup FAGE Total Classic
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 10 ounces Cheddar Cheese, grated
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 cup FAGE Total Classic
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Directions:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and salt and continue cooking until vegetables soften. Remove from heat and reserve.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 quart casserole.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour, stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes or so. Gradually whisk in warm milk and yogurt, whisking constantly to keep smooth. Add nutmeg. Bring to a low simmer and remove from heat. Stir in 10 ounces of cheddar cheese. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and Tabasco. Combine macaroni, onion mix and cheese sauce and transfer to prepared casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Combine remaining cheddar cheese, feta and bread crumbs. Remove casserole from oven and top with crumb/cheese mix. Return to oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

Recipe created by Edward Magel on behalf of Fage Total Greek Yogurt

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FTC Disclosure Information: I attended a hands on cooking session at the International Culinary Council as a guest of Fage Total Yogurt, I was taught how to make the recipes I am sharing on my blog, I am under no obligation to do so. This is a non-compensated post. This is a non-sponsored post. As someone who has shed 26 pounds via lifestyle changes, I love to share those tips and tricks with my readers.