Archive | October, 2008
Sweet N Spice Brown Rice
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 lid tightly secured. Chop cilantro adding to brown rice. [...]
Continue reading...Pork Loin Tacos
25. October 2008
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 fresh cilantro, chopped Flour tortillas Chopped tomatoes Sour cream Chop two pineapple rounds and purple onion. Combine [...]
Continue reading...Melamine Addition to Our Food Supply
25. October 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Welsh Cookies – My Brother’s Favorite
19. October 2008
Makes 2 dozen Cookies 1/4 LB butter [1 stick] 3/4 Cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 beaten egg 1/4 Cup milk 2.5 Cups flour 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 Cup currants Blend butter and sugar together, add vanilla. Beat egg and milk together and add to butter-sugar mixture. Mix together flour, spices, salt, baking soda [...]
Continue reading...I Love Olive Oil, How About You?
18. October 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Did you know... 
There is an heightened awareness that more folks have an allergic reaction to corn. Many retail food companies are choosing to list corn as an ingredient source on labels like in place of modified food starch you will now see modified corn starch. Yet it is not considered as one of the top eight… wheat, dairy, soy, peanut, tree nut, shellfish, fish and egg. Canada added mustard to this list of eight this year. Similar to these top eight allergies, corn allergy can manifest in hives and severe allergic reactions, like headaches and stomachaches. The true cure for a food allergy is to avoid the food. Due diligence, read food labels, corn sources are hidden in many ingredients.
A few examples to watch for: food starches, high fructose corn syrup and ever pizza dough. When is doubt contact the company who manufactures the food in question.
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28. October 2008
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