Flax on Everything!     Thinking of ways to use Omega Crunch?  Simply use it as a topping.    The Omega Crunch roasted maple is a great addition to yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, dessets, ice cream, fish breading, smoothies etc.    While the Omega Crunch roasted garlic is great on rice, potato, meat, pasta.  Just think of it like a healthy seasoning.   Below are some recipes - sign up for our newsletter and you will receive recipes by email.
Fruit, Flax and Spinach Salad   • 1 apple, cored & chopped suggested *red delicious, honey crisp • Fresh spinach split in bite-size pieces • 4 green onions, sliced • 5 cut strawberries • 1/4 cup of Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted maple • 1/4 cup of chopped almonds Combine above ingredients with extra virgin olive oil mixed with balsamic vinegar   Flaxtastic peanut butter balls   • 3 oz of cream cheese softened • 3T of peanut butter (non hydrogenated) • 2T of honey • 2T of dry milk powder • 1/4 cup of Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted maple • 1/2 unsweetened shredded coconut Directions: Mix all ingredients together, shape into small balls, roll in additional coconut and Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted maple. Place in refrigerator for a few hours.   Try the new garlic with basmati rice   • Ingredients2 cups water • 1 cup basmati rice • 1/4 cup frozen green peas • 3T of roasted garlic flax sprinkled on top Directions In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and peas and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. When rice is cooked, Cover mix and let stand for 5 minutes.  Add a splash of olive oil Then add on top our sodium free Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted garlic.   From a recent appearance on     Strawberry-Kiwi Shortcake Strawberry-Kiwi Sauce Ingredients ·   2 quarts fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced ·   1 cup out-of-hand arctic kiwi, thawed·   1/2 cup white sugar or 1/3 cup honey   DirectionsPlace the strawberries and kiwi in a large bowl. Sprinkle the sugar or honey evenly over the fruit, and stir to evenly coat all of the fruit. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and chill until ready to serve.   Shortcake Ingredients    2 cups whole wheat flour   2 teaspoons baking powder   ½ teaspoon salt (optional)   ¼ cup butter, softened   ¼ cup brown sugar or honey   ¾ cup unsweetened, crushed pineapple with juice   1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Directions Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter, sugar and egg. Combine with flour mixture and pineapple; stir until just moist. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes. When ready to serve, place fruit on shortcake. Top with Olympic Vanilla yogurt and Omega Crunch roasted maple flax.    Maple Flax (Garlic Flax) Crepe Recipe    2 eggs ½ cup milk 3 tsp water ½ cup sifted flour ¼ tsp salt     Beat everything with beater until smooth.   Pour into slightly greased pan. Make it thin.     Top with Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted maple with maple syrup or Omega Crunch shelled flax roasted garlic with cheddar cheese, and then place in microwave for 15-20 seconds to melt.   1) To grind or not to grind that is the question 2) 3 quick flax recipes 3) What's new 4) Contest 4) GMO FREE 5) Ordering Online or by phone - current promotion     To grind or not to grind....... Let's start from the beginning.  As many people know the shell of the flax seed is too hard for our body's to digest so we have a few options.   Some people grind flax in a coffee style grinder which grinds up the shell and releases the oil for digestion Some people buy flax already ground in a flax meal.  Again this allows your body to get at the oils.  We do offer our burger binder flaxmeal as well. Info below. Flax oil is an option whereby the oil has been pressed out of the shell for easy digestion.  or  Omega Crunch™ Flax Products!  The shell has been removed from the inner kernel which allows for easy digestion.  Why Omega Crunch over the others?  In our opinion taste and easy use.  We believe our product has a nice texture and our popular roasted maple is a sweet blend of pure Canadian maple syrup gently roasted with Canadian flax seed.  One draw back with the flax oil is its very quick shelf life.  Recipe and other ideas Carrot Spice Recipe 1 ½ C whole wheat flour 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder ½ t salt (optional) ½ t cinnamon ¼ t nutmeg 1/8 t ginger 1/8 t allspice 1/3 C honey 1 egg ½ yogurt 1/3 oil ½ t vanilla 1 ½ C grated carrots ¼ C omega crunch shelled flax Measure dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix wet ingredients in another bowl. Add to dry mix. Once stirred add carrots and flax. Place in greased muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes at 400. Makes 16 to 18 muffins. Other fun and easy ideas for Omega Crunch..... desserts topping salads smoothies pasta soup topping  gluten free fish breading fruit dip  crusted potatoes specialty coffee topping yogurt oatmeal Contact us anytime. Best Regards, Brent Larsen The Flax Man Steep Hill Solutions Inc. maker of Omega Crunch Flax Products omegacrunch.com Our Toll Free Order Line: 1-888-539-4716	Did you Know? Flax Seed Canada is the #1 producer of flax seed in the world.  Canada is regarded throughout the world as producing top quality seed.  Maple Syrup Our other  premium ingredient is pure maple syrup - and again Canada is the largest producer of maple in the world. It takes 30 to 40 litres of sap to make just one litre of syrup. Way to Go Canadian Farmers! Flax on Everything Order Securely Online: www.omegacrunch.com Our Toll Free Order Line: 1-888-539-4716 Our Products Omega Crunch  Shakers: $7.95 Omega Crunch Refill Bag 375g: $12.99 Omega Crunch Bulk 1kg: $29.95 2kg: $54.95 (all product available in regular/garlic too) Flat Shipping Rate Canada: $8.95 USA: $14.95 Orders over $38 and receive automatic 1/2 PRICE SHIPPING ONLINE AND BY PHONE   FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OF $75+ Testimonial We receive great feedback from our customers almost daily by email and phone and we do appreciate the encouragement. "After trying your product...well I will now be making sure that I have flax seed everyday. It's so delicious, I love it in my yogurt. Thanks so much for a delicious and healthy product!"  Texas, USA

Flax as a tabletop condiment? Yes! 

"Flaxseed surprise success as tabletop condiment " Bedford Sackville Daily News

"I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your product. I bought some and I am enjoying it.  I regularly put it in my yogurt and salads. It's awesome!!! - Melissa, Toronto

So think of Omega Crunch like a condiment and sprinkle on your foods.  So rather than mixing flax into your pancakes to hide the taste, sprinkle on top and add a crunchy great taste.

There are so many great uses and recipes for Omega Crunch Flax.  We encourage you to submit how you are using our product and any recipes that have worked well.   

Our customers are using omega crunch flax on.....

* desserts

* salads

* smoothies

* pasta

* soup topping

* fish topping 

* flaxsicles

* crusted potatoes

* specialty coffee topping

* yogurt  

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NEW FLAX RECIPES FEATURED ON BT!

Flaxtastic Popcorn

½ Cup of butter
½ cup of honey
1 cup of Omega Crunch
12 cups of popcorn

Melt the butter add honey and flax boil for 2 minutes and cool down pore over popcorn, spread on cookie sheet, bake at 325 for about 10 minutes.  Keep in an air tight container. 

Pumkin n’Flax Bonus Snack

2c pumkin seeds
½c of Omega Crunch
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ T  melted butter
1 t sea salt
Place on cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour at 250g

Simple Baked Apples n’flax

Boil ¼ C water,
¼ C Honey
1t of cinnamon

½ cup of flax on top
Pour over 5-7 cored apples and place in microwave for a few minuetes of oven for about 45 minutes at 350

The Flax-sicle

Frozen Banana
Dipped in yogurt
Rolled in Omega crunch
Place in freezer

Summer 2009 - A blog'n good idea

Spring/Summer 2008

The Flax-sicle!

Summer is here and the The Flax-sicle is a fun idea - 

• Cut up a banana into 4-5 pieces
• Poke with dollar store popsicle stick
• Dip in vanilla yogurt
• Dip/Roll in roasted maple Omega Crunch
• Place on sheet with wax paper
• Place in the freezer overnight

Voila! A fun, and healthy treat for the whole family.   

Thanks to you our customer, Omega Crunch is growing across Canada – now available in over 250 stores

Check our website for a location near you. 

How much omega-3 is in Omega Crunch?  Omega Crunch contains 1.5 g of omega-3 per 5 gram serving (2 teaspoons)

Flax in a New Land 
Source:  ‘Flax Council of Canada’

Flax on the North American continent dates back almost 400 years to 1617 when Louis Hébert, the first farmer in Canada, brought it to New France. With time, flax production expanded and moved westward across the continent. By 1875, European settlers were seeding the unbroken western prairie with flax brought from their homelands. Flax flourished in the clean environment, and production in the new land advanced.

The coming of two world wars increased demand for flax as a source of oil for many products in the home and factory. Following the Second World War, particularly, commercial production in North America expanded substantially.

Throughout the 50s and 60s, flax products were widely used throughout the world. Oil-based coatings beautified and protected wooden and concrete surfaces, and durable linoleum became a popular flooring material. During this time, and beyond, flax formed part of peoples' diets.

In parts of the world, flax breads and other baked goods are commonplace. Similarly, farmers and animal breeders feed flax to their livestock for maintenance of healthy coat and to improve animals' digestion.

Over the last decades, flax has stayed popular, and progressive Canadian flax producers have moved forward to meet customers' exacting standards for flax. Canada's share of flax production has increased steadily. In the 90s, Canada emerged as the major exporter of flax worldwide. 

Source: Flax Council of Canada 

Thanks for your continued support! 

Omega Crunch Team.  

February Recipe Ideas - Out of the box thinking....

At Omega Crunch we are all about ideas and breaking the boundaries of flax. 

Here are a few ideas we have heard from our valued customers: 

1) Cappuccino topping..on top of the froth 
2) Used in sushi!  Instead of sesame seeds
3) Salad Toppings
4) Fish Breading
5) Meatball mix - hold the meat together
6) Nacho Topping
7) Pancake topping
8) Granola
9) Macaroni and Cheese topping
10) With Yogurt in the morning mixed with berries

Please send us your feedback and some of your recipes. 

Benefits of shelled flax: 

* Superior Shelf Life
* Nice Crunchy Taste
* Omega-3 easily digested
* Omega Crunch Roasted Maple is a hit with the kids

Flax Fun.... 

‘Flax Seeds as a Plug for Drains’

During the Manitoba Flood of 1997, old-timers suggested making a temporary block for drains
by partially filling a sock or pantyhose with flax seeds and dampening them with water. A
string tied to the end of the sock or pantyhose makes future removal easy. The water-soaked
parcel expands, effectively sealing the opening into which it is placed. It is removed after
the threat of sewer back-up is over. Source: Flax Council of Canada  

January Recipe Idea - Twice Baked Omega Potatoes

1) Bake raw potato  

2) Cut in half and scoop out potato and save skins 

3) Mix potato with milk - cheese - omega crunch (margarine optional)

4) Scoop back into skin

5) Bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees 

December Recipe Idea - Rack of lamb crusted in omega crunch

This is a popular dish at  popular Halifax restaurant where Omega Crunch is used:

www.giohalifax.com

Maple roasted omega crunch crust made with blueberry mustard (mix omega crunch with a mustard and spread) served with: roasted beets, purple potato, and asparagus ribbons 

* this can also be done with fish, chicken, veggie burgers etc. 

Have a great Christmas! 

Other quick ideas to add omega-3 to your Holidays………
 

•           Omega Crunch Shaker Stocking Stuffer
•           Omega Crunch Mashed Potato Topping
•           Ice-Cream Sprinkle for the kids

Thanks for your business and support in 2007 – we look forward to serving you well in 2008. 

Contact us anytime. 

Fibre!  

What makes flax stand out above other whole grains is its mix of fibre. Rather than containing large amounts of one type of fibre, flax seeds contain generous quantities of both soluble and insoluble fibre.
Flax is also one of the richest sources of lignans in the plant kingdom.  * Source: Flax Council of Canada

November

Omega Meatball Madness

- 2 eggs

- 1/2 cup of milk

- 2 slices of bread for crums  

- 1/4 wheat germ

- 2 lbs of lean ground beef

- 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion

- 2 Teaspoons of finely chopped parsley

- 1 clove of garlic

- dash of pepper

- roll into a ball and then proceed to roll the meat ball in Omega Crunch so the OC wraps around the outside as a breading of sorts.

Place the meatballs in a pan and cook for 25 minutes at 450 f.

October harvest treat-

Omega Crunch Pumpkin Pie

Here is a healthy pumkin pie recipe and remember top it up with your Maple Omega Crunch. 

9" pie crust (unbaked)

2 Cups of cooked, mashed pumpkin

2 Beaten Eggs

1/4 cup of honey

2 Tablespoons molasses

1 Teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon of ground ginger

Topped with Yoghurt and of course 3 Tablespoons of your Omega Crunch!   

Option 2 -  if you are busy like most people....buy a homemade pumkin pie, yoghurt, and your omega crunch.

Stuffing Mix: We were told that a Chef in Halifax was using Omega Crunch mixed in with the stuffing.

September Recipe Idea - “The Omega Banana Dip Stick” 

Can it get any simpler than this?   

1) Take a fresh banana
2) Cut it up
3) Poke it with a stick
4) Place into Omega Crunch and spread the goodness evenly 

= a very healthy dessert and a fun treat for the kids or for a get-together with friends. 

Keep life simple and fun! 

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Did you know? Canada is the largest exporter of flax in the world. 

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Other news: 

Thanks to your continued support we now have over 60 stores carrying Omega Crunch across Canada and growing!   

Check out the list of retailers on our site.

Thanks and feel free to contact us anytime with your recipes or questions.   

August  

Carrot Spice Flax Recipe
 
1 ½ C whole wheat flour
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
½ t salt (optional)
½ t cinnamon
¼ t nutmeg
1/8 t ginger
1/8 t allspice
1/3 C honey
1 egg
½ yogurt
1/3 oil
½ t vanilla
1 ½ C grated carrots
¼ C omega crunch shelled flax

Measure dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix wet ingredients in another bowl. Add to dry mix. Once stirred add carrots and flax. Place in greased muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes at 400. Makes 16 to 18 muffins.

July

Digestive Biscuits (my toddler’s favourite)

1 ½ C whole wheat flour
½ C rolled oats
¼ C omega crunch shelled flax
¼ C wheat germ
¼ C sesame seeds
¼ C flaked unsweetened coconut
¼ t salt
¼ t baking soda
2 T dry milk powder
¼ C honey
½ C butter
1/3 C cold water
1 t vanilla

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in another bowl. Add just enough wet ingredient to the dry ingredient to mix it evenly, then continue adding slowly so as to avoid clumps. Blend until dough can be packed into a ball. Roll onto floured board until 1/8” thick. Cut into whatever shape you like. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 325 for 20-25 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

June

Chocolaty Oatmeal Flax Cookies  

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup margarine or butter
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips
¼ cup Omega Crunch Shelled Flax  

Cream together brown sugar, margarine and white sugar. Add and stir in milk, vanilla and eggs. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add oatmeal, chocolate chips and shelled flax. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 – 15 minutes.   Yields 5 to 6 dozen cookies.