Oil: Don’t be stingy
with the oil! This is especially true when frying soy products such
as tempeh and tofu. So much for a low-fat diet! Cranberries: Add cranberries
or cranberry juice to just about everything. Great in salads and
tacos. Use cranberry juice to sauteé. Salad Dressing: Mix
Annie’s® Cow Girl Ranch and Green Garlic salad
dressings to make Cow Girl Garlic salad dressing. Salads: Pick any three
vegetables out of the vegetable bin and throw together to make a
salad. This usually works very well. That’s how I came up
with the Spinach Salad. Tempeh: The thinner it’s
sliced, the better it tastes. Fry at same temperature as
hamburger. Tofu: Tofu is best when
it’s deep fried. And it’s usually best when we buy it
at the deli, rather than frying it ourselves. We don’t have a
deep fryer so that could have something to do with it. Give everyone an equal chance:
Use approximately equal amounts of all ingredients in Stir Fry,
Trail Mix, Tacos, Salads, etc. This rule of thumb works fairly
well, so long as approximate has a great deal of latitude. My
normal approximate measure is a handful or a pan full. Enjoyment: If someone in the
family enjoys cooking (or at least doesn’t mind cooking), let
them cook. Of course if that person can’t cook, you might
want to forget I said anything. Leeks: If you’re
allergic to Onions, try leeks or shallots. If you’re allergic
to onions, read all the ingredients on soups. Cabbage: Cabbage is good in
Tacos and Stir Fry. Terry disagrees, but I still say … Mulberries: Try dried
mulberries for a licorice substitute. Or just enjoy them in Trail
Mix. Spices: Don’t add any
spices. It’s safer for those who have food allergies. Let
people add their own salt and pepper. Corn: Corn is very often a
secret ingredient. Xantham Gum for instance is made from corn
fermentation. Corn is also found in most soups. Beef and Dairy: Beef and Dairy
also hide out in many places. Most Dairy Free Cheese still has
Casein (a milk protein) in it, and some gelatin capsules are made
from beef. MSG: MSG (Monosodium
Glutamate) goes under the names Hydrolized Protein, Textured
Protein, and Autolyzed Yeast to name a few. See www.truthinlabeling.com
for a complete list. Trail Mix: Use small nuts and
fruits that are already bite-size. That way you don’t have to
cut them up.
Book 2 My World of Food
Written by Dale Stubbart
Blessed by Terry Stubbart
