Archive | October, 2008

Sweet N Spice Brown Rice

October 28, 2008

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Recipe serves 2 1/2 Cup of brown rice, cooked 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/3 Cup chopped [vidalia] onions 1/2 Cup fresh cilantro, chopped 4 – 1inch sliced fresh pineapple rings, core removed 1/3 Cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cumin Cook brown rice per directions, remove from heat leaving in pan with [...]

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Pork Loin Tacos

October 25, 2008

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Recipe Serves 4 2LB pork loin cut into 1/2 inch strips olive oil 1/2 pineapple cut into 1/2 inch rings 1/2 large purple onion 1/2 cup orange juice 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/8 cup chili powder 2 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp cumin 1tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup [...]

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Melamine Addition to Our Food Supply

October 25, 2008

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Melamine addition to non-fat dry milk used in baby formula caused over 50,000 children serous illness in China last month. In an effort to boost protein content to watered-down milk Chinese milk suppliers were found to be adding melamine, a chemical high in nitrogen. The high levels of nitrogen can fool tests to verify protein [...]

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I Love Olive Oil, How About You?

October 18, 2008

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There are lots of good reasons to use olive oil in cooking. Extra-virgin is full of monounsaturated fat which promotes ‘good’ cholesterol and antioxidants that research shows helps to lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular disease. The color of the oil does not indicate the quality it simply denotes the ripeness and variety of the [...]

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You Are What You Eat!

October 18, 2008

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Many people believe we are what we eat. If you want to know more about the farm and dairy foods you eat, here is some help. A farm noted as Organic and Biodynamic means the animals were raised without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones or feed from animal byproducts. They also do not use [...]

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Spiced-Up Turkey Burger

October 12, 2008

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Recipe serves 4 1 LB ground turkey 1/3 cup of chunky salsa 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp A1 steak sauce 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper Mix ground turkey with salsa, shallots, cilantro, 1 Tbsp oil, [...]

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