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Chocolate Cricket Flour Macaroons

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mouth-watering macaroons with cricket flour

These sweet treats are REALLY easy to make and no bake. They are sure to satisfy coconut, chocolate and crickets lovers alike!

Chocolate Cricket Flour Macaroons

Made with NMF Protein2050 Cricket flour

Includes 1.5g of cricket protein per macaroon

Makes 20 macaroons

*These treats can be completely Gluten Free if using NMF Gluten-Free Cricket flour and GF oats

 

Ingredients

1 cup organic sugar or palm sugar

¼ cup milk

¼ cup butter

1 Tbsp cocoa

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 1/2 cup of oats

½ NMF Protein2050 Cricket flour

 

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, milk, butter cocoa and slat in medium saucepan. Heat, while stirring, just until it boils and melts together.
  2. Remove from heat and add vanilla, coconut, oats and cricket flour.
  3. Let cool for 2-3 minutes and use a small spoon to drop onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.
  4. Place in refrigerator to cool and set then eat away!

 

These also freeze very well.

 

 

 

 

Macaroons Made with Roasted Whole Crickets

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roasted whole cricket macaroons

 

These sweet treats are REALLY easy to make and no bake. For those looking for that insect “wow” factor these macaroons feature whole roasted crickets.

 

Chocolate Roasted Cricket Macaroons

Made with NMF Protein2050 Roasted Organic Crickets

Includes 1.5g of cricket protein per macaroon

Makes 20 macaroons

*These treats can be completely Gluten Free if using NMF Gluten-Free Organic Roasted Crickets and gluten-free oats

 

Ingredients

1 cup organic sugar or palm sugar

¼ cup milk

¼ cup butter

1 Tbsp cocoa

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 1/2 cup of oats

½ cup NMF Protein2050 Organic Roasted Crickets

 

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, milk, butter cocoa and slat in medium saucepan. Heat, while stirring, just until it boils and melts together.
  2. Remove from heat and add vanilla, coconut, oats and roasted crickets.
  3. Let cool for 2-3 minutes and use a small spoon to drop onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.
  4. Place in refrigerator to cool and set then eat away!

 

These also freeze very well.

 

 

Gluten Free Soft Ginger Cricket Cookies

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Gluten-Free Ginger Cookies with Cricket Flour

 

These are the ginger cookies that dreams are made of! Absolutely irresistible to anybody fond of ginger and melt in your mouth cookies.

Gluten-Free Soft Ginger Cricket Cookies

Made with NMF Protein 2050 Gluten-Free Cricket Flour

Includes 1g of cricket protein per cookie

Makes 24 cookies

*ingredients are gluten free however crickets contain minimal amount of gluten unless you specifically use gluten-free cricket flour from Next Millennium Farms.

Ingredients

½ cup NMF gluten-free cricket flour

1 ¾ cups all-purpose gluten free flour mix

2 tsp ground ginger

¾ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

¼ cup organic butter softened

¾ cup organic sugar

1 egg

3 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp orange juice

3 tbsp organic sugar

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Combine first group of dry ingredients, flours, spices, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a second larger bowl, cream together butter, coconut oil and organic sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and orange juice.
  4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. When mixed place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set the dough.
  5. Place 3 tbsp organic sugar in a small bowl or on a small plate. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll in the sugar. Place the sugared cookie balls on a parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten very slightly.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until bottom and edges are a light golden brown. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the cookie tray.
  7. Store in an airtight container or freeze them for future friends and family treats!
  8. Warning, place cookies out of sight out of mind as they have a tendency to call to all nearest sweet tooths!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheddar Cricket Biscuits

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Delicious biscuits made with Cricket Flour

These biscuits made with #CricketFlour are the perfect side for any soup or a great start to your day with eggs and salsa. Go wild with different cheeses or a mix of what’s in your refrigerator. Some herbs perhaps?

 

Cheddar Cricket Biscuits

Made with NMF Protein2050 cricket flour

Contains 1.5g of insect protein per serving

Makes 10-12 biscuits

 

Ingredients

1 ¾ all purpose flour

¼ cup NMF Protein2050 cricket flour

1 TBSP baking powder

1 TBSP organic granulated sugar

½ tsp sea salt

¼ cup cold butter

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

¾ cup milk

 

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450F
  2. In a large bowl or food processor mix flours, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
  3. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or by running your food processor until the consistency is similar to almond or corn meal.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and add the cheddar cheese. Use your hands to toss and combine.
  5. Add all of the milk and stir until a soft dough forms. Remove from the bowl and knead 10 times on a floured surface.
  6. Use a rolling pin and roll the dough out to approx. ½ inch thick. Cut into 2” rounds using a small mug or glass (flour the rim to prevent sticking). Place your biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet covered in parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until your biscuits are golden brown on the bottom and nice and puffy.
  8. Remove from the oven and call the family, warm biscuits are truly irresistible!

 

 

 

 

 

Black Bean Cricket Chili

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Cricket Chili with Cricket Biscuits

Perfect for Fall…warm and delicious protein-packed cricket chili. Add any other veggies you love and up the protein if you like. Remember, it’s chili, an “all for one” cozy lunch or dinner. This recipe goes great with warm Cheddar Cricket Biscuits on the side. A great way to add #InsectProtein into a family favorite!

 

Black Bean Cricket Chili

Made with NMF Protein2050 Cricket Flour

Contains 2.5g insect protein per serving

Makes 8-10 servings

 

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter

½ onion, diced

4 cloves fresh garlic, diced

4 stalks of celery, diced

1 large green pepper, diced

1 large yellow or red pepper, diced

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

2 28oz cans of unsalted diced tomatoes, rinsed

2 19oz cans of black beans, rinsed

2 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp dried oregano

2 bay leaves

1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

½ cup NMF Protein2050 Cricket Flour

1 tsp sea salt

½ tsp black pepper

Optional: ¼ to ½ cup pickled Jalapeño peppers for some extra heat

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a medium or large soup pot and begin sautéing the onion, garlic, celery and peppers. Add cumin and first Tbsp of chili powder and sauté for 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes, black beans, remaining chili powder, oregano and bay leaves.
  3. In a bowl whisk together the broth and cricket flour, then add to your soup pot.
  4. Simmer, partially covered for 45 minutes to one hour.
  5. Add sea salt and pepper and jalapeno peppers if desired.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Freezes well for cold winter days!

 

 

 

 

Eat Insects at the Norwood Fall Fair

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Eat Insects at the Norwood Fall Fair

When I say the words, “Fall Fair”, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?

Delicious homemade food? Beautiful handmade crafts? Rides? Livestock shows?

How about, “Edible Insects”?

Ok, well maybe that’s not typical fare for a fair, but in a few short weeks at the Norwood Fall Fair, on October 11th and 12th, that will be exactly what you can find amidst the cows, goats, horses, hand-cut french fries, and handmade doilies.

If you’re looking for something amazing and fun to do with the family on the Thanksgiving weekend, come on out to the Norwood Fall Fair, and be sure to stop by and say hello to Derek Sedgwick of Next Millennium Farms. I’m sure he’ll be more than happy to discuss the amazing benefits of #entomophagy (eating insects), and will give you a sample of our @Protein2050 #EdibleInsects and will talk to you about our #CricketFlour that adds a delicious nutty flavour to your shakes, pies, cookies and sauces, as well as a protein punch!

Derek was just out at the Purple Onion Festival in Peterborough last week, and was asked to do an interview with Cogeco and for Trent University regarding Next Millennium Farms and on the benefits of #EatingInsects not only relating to personal health, but for the globe as well. Derek spoke with many festival goers, and was pleased to see that many were interested and keen to try the samples in the Next Millennium Farms’ booth. Tons of excited and happy customers walked away with their bags of cricket flour to add to their cooking and baked goods.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

 

 

 

 

Eating Insects and Cricket Flour Make the News in the United Kingdom

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The Daily Mail had a huge spread in their online and print paper today about Next Millennium Farms and the reality of insect protein becoming the new viable source of protein for humans as we skyrocket towards a global population of over 9 billion people.

Next Millennium Farms is the first farm of its kind in North America that raises crickets for human consumption.

The article in the Daily Mail clearly outlines the health benefits of humans consuming insect protein, as well as the environmental aspects of raising insects for protein consumption versus other more readily accepted (in North America) forms of protein that put a drastic strain on the Earth and its resources, such as fresh water and land.

Read the article and share with your friends and family! Change is a-coming!

#CricketFlour #InsectProtein #Entomophagy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eating Insects with ASAP Science

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Eating Insects from Bug Bistro

Last week I was taking a little break at work, chatting to one of my friends at her desk, when suddenly, another one of my friends came running out of his cubicle when he heard my voice, phone in hand, saying something like, “They’re eating crickets, they’re eating crickets!” (My co-workers at my 9-5 job are all VERY intrigued by my new-found interest in eating insects) I looked at him and asked, “Who’s eating crickets?” He responded with, “The ASAP Science guys! They’re eating crickets, and posted a pic on Instagram!”

We had just heard of ASAP Science through one of our instructors during a course we were all taking together at OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design), and many of us started following them through different social media channels.

So, of course I take the phone from his outstretched hand and look at the picture, and sure enough, not only are they eating insects, they are eating insects from THE BUG BISTRO! I totally freaked out, shrieked, and said, “OH MY GOD, they’re eating our bugs! They’re eating crickets from Next Millennium Farms!”

Well, that was just the beginning.

A few days later, there were two videos posted by ASAP Science, AKA Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown.

There are two videos: “Should We All Be Eating Insects” discusses the nutritious value and environmental component related to eating insects, and “How to Eat Bugs” offers the new insect eater some great ideas for including insects in their daily diet.

ASAP Science cred Youtube

 

ASAP Science cred to Youtube showing you how to eat insects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All A-Buzz at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market

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Eating Insects at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market

Who are those handsome young men sporting the Next Millennium Farms shirts #Entomophagy? Why, they’re the Dereks of course! Derek Sedgwick and Derek Delahaye, members of the Next Millennium Farms family, represent at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market.

They made their debut last weekend, and were over-whelmed by the wonderful response from the many people who came by the Next Millennium Farms booth at the market.

Next Millennium Farms Booth at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market

Every Saturday, from 7am to 1pm, hundreds of people browse through the stands of the Farmers’ Market at the Memorial Centre parking lot at Lansdowne and George street.

According to Derek S. (shown on the left), there were many passersby who were curious, and who started talking to the ‘Dereks’ and asking them questions about the products, eating insects, and other pressing questions, such as- ‘Ya, but how do they taste?’

Many people were really open to the concept and trying the product. Mothers, without any hesitation, were allowing their very curious children to sample a seasoned cricket or a mealworm from the newly launched Bug Bistro line of edible seasoned insects.

Lots of insect sampling!

Everyone who tasted a cricket or mealworm was pleasantly surprised to find that they are really quite delicious! By the end of the first day, it was clear that the most popular insects to crunch on were the crickets, and the best seller of the day was the 113 gram bag of cricket flour.

If you live in the Peterborough area, or love spending your summer in Ontario trawling from one farmers’ market to another, stop by the Next Millennium Farms booth for a sample of bugs bursting with flavour!

Insects for Humans on the Inside Scoop- Emerald Planet

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Co-Founder Jarrod Goldin on Emerald Planet

Jarrod Goldin, Co-Founder of Next Millennium Farms, spoke to Dr. Sam Hancock about eating insects for health, taste, and the sustainability of the planet as we skyrocket towards a population of over 9 billion by the year 2050, on Sunday’s edition of Inside Scoop- Emerald Planet.

This show, based out of Washington D.C. typically draws an audience of 5 million people.

This episode of Inside Scoop- Emerald Planet, is almost an hour long, and focuses on the vision and mission of Next Millennium Farms.

There are some wonderful slides with graphics just before the 5 minute mark that highlight the amount of resources it takes to grow different kinds of protein.

If you are interested in how insect consumption can greatly reduce your carbon footprint, tune in just before the 10 minute mark.

For many of you, you might not be necessarily interested in the environmental impact of your food choices, rather your driving force for the foods that you choose to eat, might simply just be straight up nutrition. Check out the video just before the 11 minute mark to hear Jarrod talk about the nutritional information that correlates to one serving of insect protein; carbohydrates, protein, fat and calories.

The conversation continues, and at 17:20 you can get a glimpse of the Norwood, Ontario farm, the benefits of farming, and how Next Millennium Farms processes their insects.

Nicole Kilburn, professor of anthropology at Camosun College in British Columbia joins Dr. Hancock at 23:00, and discusses entomophagy as it relates to nutritional anthropology in different societies.

The last segment that runs from 45:30 to the end, features Jarrod discussing the possibility of setting up global insect farms, and the benefits this will have not only from a nutritional point of view, but also from an economic point of view as well considering it could conceivably create many jobs. There is also conversation around who are the early adopters to eating insects, and insect flour as RUTF (Ready to Use Therapeutic Food) for populations that are involved in disasters, and are unable to provide their own nutrition.

Now that you’ve watched to show, I’m sure you’re going to want to sample some of the insects yourself.

Check out our newly launched Bug Bistro, where you can taste some crunchy and flavorful mealworms and crickets, or try some insect flour in your cooking!