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Garmin-Slipstream pro cycling team stops for POM

During the opening stage of the Tour of Missouri, a circuit race around St.  Louis Steven Cozza, Danny Pate and Christian Vande Velde of Team Garmin-Slipstream stopped for some POM juice...

Huffington Post - 16 Antioxidant Drinks article

Check out the Huffington Post article that talks about POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and some of it's health benefits.

The article mentions that POM is 100% all natural pomegranate juice that may help prevent cell damage. The story is featured on both the main page and the Living section.

Firedrill at POM

Today was our annual fire drill. Once a year our building gets evacuated and we all get to run through a  firedrill. It's fun seeing all the people from the other companies in the building like our friends at Fiji Water, Teleflora, Firestation Agency and the folks from Roll International.

Here is our Edgenia leading the charge in her very authoritative vest?

POM Wonderful Juice enjoyed in Los Angeles by BAFTA/LA and Princess Cruises soccer teams

Back in June, POM provided refreshing post-game antioxidant recovery to a group of British soccer players here in the LA area.  This past weekend, we were pleased to supply POM for another game involving the team from BAFTA/LA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles www.baftala.org).  BAFTA played the Princess Cruises team to a 2-2 tie.  Looks like everyone appreciated the post-game antioxidant boost!  Once again, thanks to Julian Stone www.tastyfilms.com for sharing POM with the players and providing the pictures.

POM Pomegranate Steak in a Parmesan Crisp

After cooking with POM pomegranate juice for eight months now, one of the things I’ve found is that it’s an excellent ingredient substitute for red wine, especially the lighter varietals. It can give a similar wine-like sensation, yet the fruitiness provides a freshness and brightness that’s hard to capture in an aged red.

One of the tricks with cooking with red wine, especially reducing it, is handling the astringency. Pomegranate juice shares this, and it’s something to watch for. According to food scientist Harry McGee, tannins in food love to bond to proteins (thus their name — tannins will “tan” animal hides by bonding with perishable skin proteins). If there aren’t enough proteins in direct contact with the tannins, they will bind with the proteins in saliva, causing that sticky sensation after a glass of heavy red wine. The trick for a cook is to provide some protein in the meal to lessen the astringency, so the meal has a bit of the feel, without gumming up the mouth. This can be as simple as adding some mustard when making a vinaigrette. It also explains the long history of cooking red wine and beef together.

For August’s POM blogger recipe, I made a POM pomegranate juice and balsamic vinegar marinade with beef, reduced the marinade into a sauce, seared the beef with some blanched green beans, and served it all in a Parmesan crisp “bowl”. A single bowl can be made as an appetizer, or several as a meal.

Recipe: POM Pomegranate Steak in a Parmesan Crisp
1 cup POM 100% pomegranate juice
1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
10 oz tender beef, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 pound green beans
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan Reggiano

For more pictures and a step-by-step, visit fotocuisine.com

Peter Krause at FotoCuisine was the winner of our 2008 POM Wonderful Blogger Recipe Contest.

LA Times - Battling inflammation through food

Take a look at the article in yesterdays LA Times about battling inflammation by eating the right foods.

"In general terms, following an anti-inflammatory diet means increasing intake of foods that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. (Antioxidants reduce the activity of tissue-damaging free radicals at sites of inflammation.) The diet includes vegetables, whole grains, nuts, oily fish, protein sources, spices such as ginger and turmeric and brightly colored fruits such as blueberries, cherries and pomegranates..." Read more at LA Times.com

Pom with POM Wonderful

"Hi, my name is Pom -- really, no kidding!  I wanted to share the attached photos with you, including the one that my husband took of me several years ago standing in front of your POM Tea ad in New York City.  What a coincidence!"

  

Thank you Pom for sharing, send us your photos, especially if your name is Pom, we'd love to see how you POM.

Getting in the Green Frame of Mind.

So, you've made the decision to live green but don't know where to start.  Simple little habits can get you in the green frame of mind. Try this morning schedule to set the tone for a greener day.


 Photo By: moirabot 

7:00 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:50 a.m.

Rise & Shine: Open your windows. Let the morning breeze cool you & let the sun light your room.  Turn off the A/C & unplug your lamps. Your Morning Zap: Skip the drive to the coffee shop.  Brew your own organic coffee & enjoy it out of your own reusable cup.  Save Water: Take a Navy shower. Get wet. Turn off the water. Soap up. Rinse. Get out. Reuse: Use the same towel to dry off all week.  Less laundry, more water saved. Grub Good: Eat healthy, local & organic. Fresh in-season fruits with organic cereal & milk will give you a feel good energy to tackle your day. Avoid Emissions: Take the bike to school or work. If you sweat easily, bring an extra pair of shirt & some smell good for an immediate fix.  If biking to work is not an option, carpool or take public transportation.

Just like any goal, living green takes planning & preparation.  Prepare your meals, plan out your commute & source of transportation. Be conscious of your day. As time goes on, these practices become habit and ultimately becomes a rewarding lifestyle.

This post brought to you by our friends: 

http://www.TheGreenGirls.com

Battle POM!

During summer vacation, Christey and I have been pairing with the two oldest boys, Andy and Colin, for an Iron Chef type cooking game. One way to make cooking (and new foods in general) interesting for pre-teens is to make it a fun time.

The cooking day is usually Saturday or Sunday. On the Wednesday before, the boys pick out of a hat: an ingredient, which of us they will partner with, and either appetizer or dinner. We decided on a random assortment of kid-friendly ingredients like brown sugar, bacon, applesauce, and peanuts, and of course, POM pomegranate juice was one of the ingredients in the hat. Over the July 4th weekend, the pomegranate juice was plucked out of the hat and it was time for Battle POM!

POM Wonderful Sponsors the 2009 Prostate Cancer Conference

POM Wonderful is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Prostate Cancer Conference which takes place September 12-13 at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.

 It is the mission of the The Prostate Cancer Research Institute to improve the quality of men’s lives by supporting research and disseminating information that educates and empowers patients, families and the medical community. The annual conference brings together leading healthcare professionals and patients to create an atmosphere of learning, motivation, and mutual support.

 Hurry! To take advantage of the early registration discount rate ($60) tickets must be purchased by July 31^st.  Ticket prices between August 1 – September 10 will be $85. Registration closes on September 10.

 Please join POM Wonderful in supporting this outstanding event.

POM Pomegranate Gnocchi with Pomegranate Chocolate Ganache

POM Pomegranate Gnocchi with Pomegranate Chocolate Ganache A couple years ago, Christey and I ate at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon restaurant at the Venetian in Las Vegas. It was the first (and so far only) Keller restaurant we have visited. I had Keller’s gnocchi parisienne, which is a different way of making them from the more common potato or semolina versions. This recipe alone was the reason I bought his Bouchon cookbook, and I’ve since been inspired by several recipes.

Gnocchi parisienne are savory, but made from the more traditionally sweet pâte à choux dough. For the savory version, mustard, cheese, and herbs are added.

For June’s POM Pomegranate recipe, I decided to try to take the pâte à choux gnocchi back toward a sweet direction, and made a dessert gnocci with POM 100% pomegranate juice, served with a pomegranate and chocolate ganache.

I was expecting these to turn out more red, and the color blended into the flour and butter more than I expected. It didn’t matter, as the little gnocchi nuggets were pretty tasty — a little caramel on the outside and soft on the inside. The ganache was fantastic, and we’ve since had it on ice cream. Several times.

Recipe:
1 cup AP flour
3/4 cup POM 100% pomegranate juice
6 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup POM 100% pomegranate juice
1/2 cup heavy cream

For more pictures, and a step-by-step, please visit FotoCuisine.com

POM Wonderful Juice enjoyed in Los Angeles by British soccer players

POM was pleased to provide refreshing post-game antioxidant recovery to a group of British soccer players this past weekend, here in the LA area.  The game was the annual friendly between BAFTA/LA www.baftala.org and a visiting team from Virgin Atlantic (London). It took place on Saturday June 13th at the Glendale Sports Center, CA, and was a tough, well-fought game that ended in a close 3-1 win for Virgin. BAFTA/LA is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Los Angeles) and the soccer team is comprised of lads primarily involved in the entertainment business in LA.  Many thanks to Julian Stone www.tastyfilms.com for sharing POM with the players. 

POM on Finney's Free Stuff

Catch POMx Coffee and POMx Tea on Finney's Free Stuff last Friday...

Every Friday ABC 7 in San Francisco has a feature called Finney's Free Stuff where you can sign-up, call in and/or go to their website to receive free items. POMx Iced Coffee and POMx Tea are part of this weeks promo along with some great stationary and a cool jet boat tour of the San Francisco Bay, check out the video...