Real Food Wednesday: October 21, 2009
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Welcome to Real Food Wednesday!
I’m actually on time with this for the first time — maybe ever! It’s because I’m in New York — on Eastern Standard Time.
This week Kelly the Kitchen Kop tries her first Julia Child recipe: Mushroom Soup. And I share a post about Chef Dan Barber’s mission to bring humane, sustainable foie gras to America.
Don’t forget — Kelly is hosting Real Food Wednesday next week!
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20/10/2009 at 7:01 pm Permalink
I was introduced to real food in March of 2009 and became very serious about it in May 2009. So far I’m off caffeine and my psoriasis has cleared up! Oh yeah, and folks keep telling me my skin is glowing
But not everyone is on board with me. As I’m healing severe adrenal fatigue I’m not losing weight at this time. No big deal except folks are judging my change in diet as “bad” because I’m still heavy….for now!
20/10/2009 at 7:40 pm Permalink
My post will be live in about 20 minutes, but I put the link up so I can go to bed!
Lisa, what do you think made the most difference with your psoriasis? My siblings have it, too… Thanks for your help!
Kelly
20/10/2009 at 8:05 pm Permalink
Oops, my title went a little funky in Mr. Linky. My post this week is entitled “Daddy, What’s McDonalds?” (hint: it involves a story about my brother, an Amish, farmhand, and my 4-year-old niece).
Lisa, I’m so glad you discovered Real Food and am excited to read about your adventures!
20/10/2009 at 9:55 pm Permalink
This week my CSA box had black sapotes in it. Related to persimmons, sapotes add a nice flavor to autumn in Southern California
21/10/2009 at 12:00 am Permalink
This week my CSA box had black sapotes in it. Related to persimmons, sapotes add a nice flavor to autumn in Southern California
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!
21/10/2009 at 2:53 am Permalink
My post is a commentary on the “Calorie Restriction Experiment” article in the NYT magazine last week and why it’s so hard to trust our intuition when it comes to food. Enjoy
21/10/2009 at 3:43 am Permalink
Chicken Soup kicked up with coconut milk makes it so rich and creamy! The gluten free bread was crusty and crunch on the outside but soft and airy on the inside, like real homemade bread should be!
21/10/2009 at 4:42 am Permalink
I posted a recipe for green tomato mincemeat, a perfect way to use up those green tomatoes before a hard frost comes and to start getting ready for the holidays!
21/10/2009 at 4:56 am Permalink
I am sharing pumpkin dog biscuits made from brown rice flour – so much better for your 4-legged kids than processed treats in the store. My too-smart Aussie mix, Bella, sat by the treat jar and barked to get one of these treats. I had to ignore her for days to get her to stop. So, she gives them a thumbs-up.
They also use flax meal, recommended by my vet to help with my Gatsby’s dry skin.
Thanks so much for hosting! I missed Real Food Wednesday all of those times you were infected with the virus. So glad you’re back to status-quo (as if that exists in anyone’s life…)
21/10/2009 at 5:01 am Permalink
Linked to a post on ways to prevent the flu. Post focuses on real foods.
21/10/2009 at 6:13 am Permalink
Hello! Today I shared some of my strategies for shopping bags/containers that are plastic-free ~ and I would love some more ideas, so feel free to share!
21/10/2009 at 6:22 am Permalink
Hi Ann Marie – today’s article on Agriculture Society shows how you can take unhealthy breakfast choices and make them healthy. Happy Wednesday!
21/10/2009 at 7:14 am Permalink
My post today is an interview with Edwin Shank, a farmer who’s transitioned from a CAFO to a raw milk farm. He’s the farmer I got my wonderful kefir grains from.
Hope you’re having a great time in NY.
Sheri
http://momsforsafefood.org/Blog/Entries/2009/10/19_Entry_1.html
21/10/2009 at 7:50 am Permalink
Sometimes when I am taking with someone about our real food lifestyle, I feel so…different than the rest of the world. My post is a conversation I had at the orthodontist’s office this week.
21/10/2009 at 10:18 am Permalink
My post today is about eating raw garlic. It is a great cold and flu fighter, good for GI health, lowers blood sugar, contains sulfur and tastes yummy. I eat it daily.
My young children will eat raw garlic too! The trick is to eat it with some fat.
21/10/2009 at 11:49 am Permalink
Learn seven ways to prevent and heal osteoporosis!
21/10/2009 at 12:21 pm Permalink
I’ve missed Real Food Wednesdays for a while but am back! With crock pot recipes!!
http://realfoodmyway.blogspot.com/2009/10/nothing-says-lovin-like-something-from.html
21/10/2009 at 4:28 pm Permalink
Welcome back!
Black Bean Tamales, Roasted Tomato Salsa and Chile con Queso: fresh corn masa spread on soaked husks and filled with cumin-fried black beans. Served with fire-roasted tomato salsa and chile con queso..
22/10/2009 at 10:56 am Permalink
I don’t have a link but would like to ask a question. Do you (or anyone) have a post or link on specific questions to ask when purchasing pastured chicken/eggs, raw milk and grass-fed beef? I found a chicken farm that the info on their website was great, however, after talking with them I discovered they supplement with soy…which wasn’t included online. Don’t know that that is preferable to grocery store chicken. So, before I make a purchase (including beef and milk) I would like to be prepared with the correct questions. Thanks!
22/10/2009 at 7:50 pm Permalink
Kay – Ask if their animals are fed ever fed soy or corn. If they are fed either corn or soy then you don’t need to ask them any more questions except if they know a farm that doesn’t feed soy and corn. If they don’t feed them soy or corn then ask if they’re grass-fed (which more than likely they are.) If they’re grass-fed then they are getting hay in the winter. Then ask if their farm is organic. Ask how much access the animals have to the outdoors.
Know your farmer; visit his farm.
I know where my beef, pork, eggs and dairy come from. I’ve been to the farm. I’ve seen the healthy cows munching on hay. I’ve seen the cows being milked. I’ve seen the chicken pecking for bugs and worms.
BTW – If you’re looking for pastured chickens that aren’t fed soy or corn, good luck. I can’t find whole pastured chickens in Colorado to save my butt. I get my eggs from the farm where I get my beef and dairy but they aren’t slaughtering any this season – no roasted chickens or chicken broth for us! The other farm where I was getting whole chickens from started to feed their chickens soy meal to save money or make more money whatever the case may be.
23/10/2009 at 5:06 am Permalink
Thanks Tina, that really helps.
23/10/2009 at 1:01 pm Permalink
Hi everyone! So fun to go through all the posts. I’ve linked up to our post on canning salsa. There’s also homemade marinara sauce and a round of raspberries on site.
29/10/2009 at 2:26 pm Permalink
Taste is Trump Roasted Butternut Squash