Why do they put thing in our food that is not good for use???

It is good to be informed.

I know I didn't know any of this.

There is a lot to say about organic meat, eggs, milk and cheese if you choice to eat it.

It is actually healthy for you.

Generally most foods are full of growth hormones, antibiotics and other things (you can look this up for yourself, it is informing and interesting).

Myself I'm allergic to antibiotics and they say they travel into our food.  Also growth hormones.  There are numerous studies and information out there mostly what it does to our children but also to all of us long term.

I am not saying to change a thing you're doing, I'm just saying to inform yourself and know there are so many choices out there for you.

If we buy organic the prices go down.  If we buy locally we save so much money and waste and in turn help out in so many other area's.

If we're not informed it is hard to change things, but if we are informed most of us would change the way we eat and shop in a heart beat.  So that is all I'm saying and putting it out there : )


Found this very interesting.

Ractopamine - Approved for use in Canada, ractopamine is a chemical used to make pigs grow more quickly as they approach slaughter. Consequently, levels of the chemical have little time to be processed and can remain at high levels in the eventual product. Ractopamine poses particular danger to those with heart conditions. The product has already been banned by more than 100 countries.(Credit: thekevinchang's Flickr photostream)


I think I came up with a pretty good alternative to a meat patty.  Hope you will try it and tell me if you think it would work for hamburgers or meat balls for spaghetti.  The family seemed to love em.




Meaty Brown Rice Balls

 I found that if I made brown rice and froze it it worked the best for this recipe.  It seemed to soften the rice and appeared a bit more like hamburger or pork.  So if you have left over brown rice freeze it for later use for this recipe.

PUT ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE BOWL

3 cups of thawed brown rice

1 1/2 c of finely diced white onions ( you can use 3 large bunch of green onions for a different taste)

1 cut or 250 ml of ground pecans, or walnuts, or almonds (whatever nut you like)

1/3 soya sauce

1 tablespoon of pepper

STIR AND LET THIS SIT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

4 eggs cracked into the mixture.  Stir in well.  Let sit for another 5 minutes.

Start with 1 cup of whole wheat flour to make a consistency that you can manage to make balls.  Don't use too much or it will be dry.

Let the mixture sit for a few minute and see if it needs more flour.

If it does add a little at a time until desired consistency.

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURE TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE




so you can see how it should stick to the spoon



THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD LIKE  (hamburger consistency)

So when your rice paste is the right consistency place 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive in a good heavy frying pan.

Let the oil heat up and then turn down to medium. 

Spoon you mixed into the frying pan.  You and make them rounded for spaghetti and meat balls.  Or you can use more paste and squeeze them down a bit to make more like a hamburger or in just a oval ball to eat with potatoes and mashed potato's and mushroom gravy.

Cook about 2 minutes a side.  Watch careful to adjust your heat.  You can keep turning them until they are the colour you like.

For spaghetti you can cool then down and throw them into the sauce when it is ready.  Don't over cook the balls as they are already cooked... just heat them up.

For Hamburgers use them right away on FRESH whole wheat hamburger buns with slices of avocado, tomatoes, lettuce and whatever pleases you ....

Here are a few pictures to display how good it looks.

EAT AND ENJOY!!

COOKED KALE!

I find kale a nice deviation from spinach.  It is a collard green (this means it is in the cabbage family)  It has so many health benefits that you should try to eat it regularly.

I hope someone will try this and tell me what they think.

It lowers cholesterol, it produces bile that helps digest food more easily (when it is steamed or boiled).
There have been many studies on the benefits of Kale all the way from prevention of certain cancers as the following: bladder,breast, colon, ovary and prostrate. (please look up the information for yourself and in many different places so you are informed by your own investigating)

A suggestion of eating kale 3 times a week at about 1 1/2 cups will help on many levels of health.  Please research for yourself.

I like to slow boil mine for about 10-15 minutes as I like it tender.  Keep the lid of the pot to keep its beautiful green colour.

I drain it well (I save the broth and freeze it for my soups I make) and eat it simply with a meal as my vegetable.  I use becel proactiv spread on mine which I love.

                                                                  SIMPLY KALE


cooked kale with Becel Proactiv spread

1.  buy a healthy strong bunch of kale... not limp.

2.  wash thoroughly

3.  cut the kale off the stocks ( I use a paring knife and cut the kale of the stock) and cut into bite size pieces.
     I enjoy my chunky!

4.  fill a big pot with water and boil

5.  put the kale in the boiling water, turn down to a gentle simmering boil for about 10-15 mins

6.  drain very well ( I leave my in a strainer in the sink and squeeze it down with the flat of a wooden spoon)

7.  place into a bowl with Becel Proactiv

EAT AND ENJOY