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
