This morning I surfed a link to the movie FOOD INC while eating my homemade rawnola and having tea. It will never show up in my town but a friend has it backordered online. Then after a few other distractions, petition signing and updates on the metro crash I looked back at my cereal bowl and said to my self ” I want to blog about organic buckwheat groats”.
BUCKWHEAT GROATS – (taken from a book by Gary Null) When roasted these gems are known as kasha. Buckwheat has more then 90 percent of the protein value of milk solids, and more then 80 percent of eggs. A pound of buckwheat provides protein equivalent to a half-pound of beef. It contains high amounts of all eight essential amino acids and is closer to be a complete protein than any other plant source, including soy beans. You can purchase them at a whole foods.
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My sister from Texas and I are meeting up next weekend in NJ to celebrate one of my nieces getting married and also to spend some quality time with our Dad and rest of scattered family members. I have 6 siblings which included one set of twins and one set of triplets. I promised my sister in law who is putting us up that I would cook a vegan dinner next Friday night for a group maybe as large as 16 – 20. I often feel like a vegan chef or caterer when I cook for a group but it is rewarding. The menu will consist of Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna, a big salad, bread, dipping sauce and Zucchini Brownies for desert. The vegan recipes are easy to come by but I might have a challenge with the ingredients. I’m an organic snob and may have to settle for the conventional produce, regular sauces and
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Last night J took me to PF Changs for dinner and we ordered their vegan Ma Po Tofu and vegan Stir-Fried Eggplant. Arriving just before a Florida downpour the place was packed but we happened to get lucky with 2 seats at the bar. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff close to perfect. When the bartender asked how we liked the dishes, J pointed to the eggplant and said “awful” and then I pointed to the Ma Po Tufu and said “awesome”. The eggplant was way overcooked into mush and recommend you try one of their other vegan entrees such as the coconut curry vegetables. Be aware that their spring rolls are fried. They say that all their vegetarian dishes are in fact vegan. Here is a link to their menu.
For this last week most of what I’ve eaten has been cooked. You may not be aware of this fact but raw food
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What does an environmentally friendly biodynamic food system capable of feeding everyone actually look like? This film is a blueprint for a post-industrial future. It takes you into the heart of the world’s most important renaissance.The outcome of the battle for agricultural control in India may just dictate the future of the earth.
One Man, One Cow, One Planet DVD – Cloud South Films – How to Save the World – Biodynamic
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If your vegan and planning on taking a trip, the best advice I have for you is that you plan ahead, prepare for the unexpected and pack a lot of food. I call them the three P’s. We weighed our suitcases and moved dry goods back and forth until we made the 50# weight limit for Delta Airline’s strict baggage requirements. Many of the foods I packed were dry foods. Our luggage was so much lighter on the way back and we never went hungry. Do some research on the place you are planing to visit. Picking up the phone to talk to someone in the restaurant and the local grocery is a good thing to do. Before a trip to NJ, I called ahead to a grocery store to see if they carried tofu and soy milk. The clerk didn’t know what tofu was so I packed extra Mori-Nu Silken tofu. Be specific about what you want. You many even have to explain to a chef or kitchen staff
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