Americas Harvest

German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

AHadmin — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:03:44 +0000

This recipe is from Taste of Home magazine:

German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-14 Servings

Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

FILLING/FROSTING:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided
2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided

Directions
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers. Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Slice with a serrated knife. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Much Appreciation

AHadmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:35:34 +0000

On behalf of all of us at Americas Harvest we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to all who stopped at our booth at the Spring Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland, Ohio over the weekend of April 28th & 29th.
Thank you for your patronage, your comments and ideas and information offered.
We wish all good things to you always. We look forward to seeing you at the next show!!

Americas Harvest

AHadmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:11:57 +0000

Americas Harvest is a group of people dedicated to creating a world where clean healthy foods are available to all humans. We believe that all peoples have the right to clean healthy foods. We make choices daily in where we choose to purchase our foods. The results from our food choices, effect how foods will be grown, harvested, transported, nutritional content and our ability to obtain healthy foods while ending political and financial games.

Every time we purchase quality foods, we tell the world this is what we want for our families, and our community. Every time we choose to purchase from our local farmers at our local farmers market, we demonstrate our respect and support for their efforts to produce quality, nutritious foods in our local area. I make that choice. You make that choice. We make that choice. We at Americas Harvest choose to honor our soils, our waters, our farmers and growers, all plants and animals.

“All energy is life, and life is given by the Giver That Gives All Things.” Pa’Ris’Ha

2012 Spring Fabulous Food Show

AHadmin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:24:56 +0000

Visit Americas Harvest at the Spring Fabulous Food Show

In The Farmers Market Area.

The show will be at the IX Center Cleveland, Ohio April 28 & 29 2012