|  Did I mention that I was not eating grains? Did I mention that I love toast? Did I mention that on Mothers Day I should be able to have toast? I am not celiac,but I am on an elimination diet to try and find the cause of my tummy troubles. That being said when I was told I needed to give up wheat,I certainly never thought about my beloved toast. This weekend I bought a loaf of bread (nothing we carry at the coop) especially made for the Paleo Diet. This loaf costs me 8 bucks!!! AND IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! For the price I paid for this brick of yuck,I will add it to my food processor and some herbs and make bread crumbs.
Ok so one problem solved…now about that toast. I have found a recipe that I am going to make tonight. Read more In the Kitchen with Jill……  “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy”…. what a glorious weekend we had. Family time was bountiful and full of frolicking. Traipsing through the woods,watching the dog chase butterfly shadows,dipping of feet into the still chilly lake. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if this is really the magical life I lead. Sunny days bring out smiles and waves from neighbors,nods of appreciation for sun kissed foreheads and tastes for lighter fare. It also brought to mind an orange cake that I had once tasted. It was not a dense cake,very moist with a honey orange lingering taste. Searching the internet I found many versions of orange cake,none looked just right. So,I adapted Nigella’s cake,using honey instead of sugar and Valencias instead of clementines. Can i just say….WOW!!! Gluten Free too….
Read more In the Kitchen with Jill……  I wish that I could say that this has been a difficult week in the eating world,mostly because it makes better copy,but in truth it has been fairly simple. I think that the reason is that I feel so much better already. On the food front,I have eliminated wheat and sugar,but was rewarded with an abundance of greens,fish and lean meats. I will admit to trying a spoonful of the Co-op’s new Rock’n Road Ice Cream…worth it!!!
I need to be SUPER careful with raw vegetables so I have been blanching them and eating them al dente. This is not raw,but also not mushy. Using coconut oil as a method of cooking up my fish has been delightful and light. I want to share a few of the questions I have received. “Am I taking enzymes to aid in my digestion?” Read more Week One of Elimination Diet …  Often my Mother will call me and say things like “tonight I made French Roasted Chicken…”and I think to myself “Mon Dieu,I fail!! ”Granted,my Mother worked so incredible hard her whole life,and now that she is retired and has this amazing kitchen (and I do mean amazing) I actually wait for the calls to covet her culinary experiments. So,this weekend I had some free time watching it rain,so I thought…. might as well make French Chicken.
Oh Mon Poulet!!! So good!! So tender!! So easy!! Read more In the Kitchen with Jill……  This is another “bear with me” recipe. I know I have led you down a path or two of questionable culinary ideas…. but was I wrong? So,let me wow you once again with grilled avocados. I know it sounds faintly ridiculous and strange,but a grill makes a delicious avocado even better. But a ripe avocado is so delicate it takes little cooking:just touch it to the grill for a moment to bring out its floral aroma. Promise you will not be sad about this at all.
Read more In the Kitchen with Jill…… Paleo and Plant Based,these two kinds of diet have been gaining traction lately,thanks to movies like Forks Over Knives and books like Practical Paleo and Eat to Live. What is the Paleo Diet?  It’s essentially all about eating the foods that have been available to humans for most of our evolutionary history:meats raised on their natural forage,seafood,eggs,fibrous vegetables and greens,nuts and seeds,healthy fats and some fruit — all things that would have been recognizable as food to our most primitive ancestors. It’s about “focusing your choices on
real,whole foods that are more nutritionally dense and less detrimental to your health,” -Cain Credicott.
Challenges ñ Locating sources of high-quality and sustainably raised meat,fish and vegetables takes legwork.
ñ Real food comes with a price tag:Grass-fed,wild and organic foods can be more expensive,though you can learn to become a savvy shopper.
ñ Paleo or vegetarian:pick one. It’s nearly impossible to be both.
ñ Time commitment:You have to be willing to cook — and plan ahead. It’s hard to grab something on the go or pop open a can when you’re avoiding grains and beans,and restaurant dining can be restrictive.
Read more Paleo and Plant Based recipes …  Tonkatsu (panko bread crumb coated and fried filet of pork)
Tonkatsu is a popular family dish in Japan and butchers often carry it already fried and piping hot for you to take home.
Depending on taste,one can choose either pork shoulder (which contains a layer of fat and has a richer taste) or
filet of pork which of course is lean and tender. Either way,if properly fried this dish is not at all oily as one might
imagine a fried dish to be. It is a simple dish to prepare when you follow these simple steps.
Read more From Kazuko’s Kitchen…...  Eat Well and Be Grateful
Ohsawa Nama Shoyu In celebration of my first written appearance here in the Co-op blogosphere I will introduce to you what is possibly my favorite single item on our shelves:Ohsawa brand,organic Nama Shoyu. For those who don’t speak Japanese nama means raw or unpasteurized and shoyu is a type of soy sauce made from soybeans and wheat. It differs from tamari soy sauce because tamari is brewed with only soybeans which gives it a darker appearance and richer flavor,for the most part,and stands up better (flavor wise) to cooking. Read more Eat Well and Be Grateful……  With Easter happenings last week,there was a lot of talk about deviled eggs. I happen to absolutely love love love deviled eggs. I have experimented with a multitude of different eggceptional combinations. Pesto Deviled Eggs,Avocado Deviled Eggs,Cream Cheese and Salmon Deviled Eggs. The addition of bacon,or celery add just enough texture to my dear little orbital friends,to satisfy my need for crunch. The other day I was thinking about flavors that go together well. Combinations that make flavor explosions in my mouth. I was reading a recipe this weekend on Lemon and Dill BBq Salmon and thought “SHAZAM!”(Often my inner voice is that of a Superhero) Dill and Lemon Deviled Eggs!!!
Read more In the Kitchen with Jill……  I’m the kind of person who will order the same thing at every restaurant and judge the merit of that establishment based on its ability to satisfy me with this dish. What can I say? I’m a creature of habit. But, for someone with a rather adventurous palate, that is kind of a lame thing to do. I like to think though, that it keeps my criticisms consistent and speaks to my love for those particular dishes. I order something simple. Something that I feel should be a staple. For seafood joints,it’s fish and chips. When there’s burger in the title, I order a plain,unadulterated burger without cheese. With ethnic cuisine, I always go with my first and truest love:chicken curry. Read more INDIAN IN THE CUBPOARD:SOUTH INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY …
 Our usual dinner table banter was halted last night by the eating frenzy that ensued. The nightly conversation usually consists of my daughter telling us how many more days until her birthday (mind you she is 21),along with my husband relaying some work story along with the newest way to combat zombies. At one point I had to look up from my own plate and ask “well…is it ok?”At which the full mouths of my family smiled,nodded their heads in unison with an excited YES!!! Read more Jill’s quiet dinner table……
 One of my earliest food celebrations was Passover Seder at my friend Jenny’s house. I remember being fascinated by the ritualistic demeanor,the Seder plate,the prayers,the breaking of matzah,the washing of hands,more matzah. In real time….there are 15 parts of a seder.
1. Drink wine.
2. Wash hands.
3. Dip vegetables in salt water and eat.
4. Break middle matzah.  Read more In the Kosher Kitchen with Jill.. …  One of the brilliant things that happen when you work at the Co-op is you become a big family,a great big warm gooey,gluten free,vegan,meat eating,sugar free,non dairy,non nut eating cookie of a family. We are tribe,and when one of our tribe members fall sick,we rally and do what we know to help. Sometimes it takes the form of child care,sometimes it’s a hug,for me it is always food. This week when I heard one of my peeps had fallen ill,I immediately went into action. Her diet for the next three days must consist of basically broth,no fat or meat. Hmmmmmm….ok I can work with this.
After tossing around some ideas,I thought what would be delicious and nutritious? My idea… Read more Health in a pot…. …  To say I wished I had thought of this recipe would an understatement. To say I will be waiting until next Sunday to dive my teeth into this savory,cheesy,bacon-y cake would be a BIG FAT LIE!! I will be making this bad boy TONIGHT!!! I would like to say more about it…but I have to go shop!!
Irish Cheese and Bacon Cheesecake with Walnut Crust Author:Carla Cardello (www.chocolatemoosey.com) Serves:One 8-inch cheesecake Ingredients Read more In the Kitchen with Jill……  This is a craft-tastic idea for dying Easter eggs using food and herbs from your kitchen.
How To Make Vegetable-Dyed Eggs Keep in mind the effect of the dyes varies depending on how concentrated the dye is,what color egg you use,and how long the eggs are immersed in the dye. I used half a purple cabbage,shredded,to dye four eggs. Err on the side of more rather than less when creating your dye. Read more Make a Natural Egg Dye … |
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Did I mention that I was not eating grains? Did I mention that I love toast? Did I mention that on Mothers Day I should be able to have toast? I am not celiac,but I am on an elimination diet to try and find the cause of my tummy troubles. That being said when I was told I needed to give up wheat,I certainly never thought about my beloved toast. This weekend I bought a loaf of bread (nothing we carry at the coop) especially made for the Paleo Diet. This loaf costs me 8 bucks!!! AND IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! For the price I paid for this brick of yuck,I will add it to my food processor and some herbs and make bread crumbs.
