Something Delicious

Sun · 12-10-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ursy

Does mini diva like any kind of risotto? Next thing I am going to try for Bek's friend is arancini balls... I have a butternut squash and apple risotto recipe that's really nice.

Good idea! I never made her risotto but will try that. She loves Romano cheese

ahk · 12-10-2012, 10:30 AM

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

JustLovelyJenn · 12-10-2012, 12:18 PM

The elementary school i work at gives out healthy snacks twice a day at recess. I am loving this... they are expounding the kids to unusual foods they are not likely to see at home, especially in this very low income community. So far this year some of the selections have been permissions, parsnips, Asian pears, and spinach salad... its my favorite time of the day.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

The elementary school i work at gives out healthy snacks twice a day at recess. I am loving this... they are expounding the kids to unusual foods they are not likely to see at home, especially in this very low income community. So far this year some of the selections have been permissions, parsnips, Asian pears, and spinach salad... its my favorite time of the day.

Persimmons and Aisan pears? Wow. Hard to come by in general. I would be curious to know where they are sourcing from. Perhpaps a local farmer?

JustLovelyJenn · 12-10-2012, 06:31 PM

I will have to ask the cooks.... I am curious too. I know the snack program is funded through a grant.

On a side note, I just saw how many typos were in that post... It made me so sad... I hate posting from my phone for that reason. Auto correct is evil.

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Originally Posted by Sun

Persimmons and Aisan pears? Wow. Hard to come by in general. I would be curious to know where they are sourcing from. Perhpaps a local farmer?

Sun · 12-10-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

I will have to ask the cooks.... I am curious too. I know the snack program is funded through a grant.

On a side note, I just saw how many typos were in that post... It made me so sad... I hate posting from my phone for that reason. Auto correct is evil.

Please do not worry about typo's. If I were sending from my phone it would be a train wreck

Truly.

Sun · 12-11-2012, 02:51 AM

So..I did a really stupid thing and had chocolate covered espresso beans and coffee hours ago and now am still awake and have an early flight. Smart! I am going to be having coffee in Denver and then lunch in Charlotte. Dinner in NY. How cool is that? I cant wait.

Maybe I should pack some coffee beans for tomorrow night, I am sure that they will come in handy

Sachita · 12-10-2012, 02:39 PM

I'm an ingredient snob. lol I think nothing of spending 20 bucks on a great bottle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar. I will drive several hours to purchase a special cut of grass fed meat. I can't pass Marshalls without going inside to see what kind of goodies I can find marked down in the gourmet food section. Sometimes I can find the most amazing things and other times its a bust. I just bought a wonderful ginger & lime sauce to use as a marinade for shrimp. It was really yummy and only 3.99.

I bought a wonderful bottle of balsamic marked down to 6.99. Vinegars can be hit or miss. This was a total HIT! I will be buying this again and I will be carting my ass back to Marshalls to see if they have any more for 6.99. It's really that amazing and trust me, I'm a total snob.

http://shop.sicklesmarket.com/produc...-2-gold-medals

I just had a salad with organic baby greens, crumbled maytag blue cheese and I like to take EVOO and good balsamic mix and add just a few drops of agave to sweeten. This vinegar made it. Even though the EVOO was excellent I was savoring the vinegar.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

I'm an ingredient snob. lol I think nothing of spending 20 bucks on a great bottle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar. I will drive several hours to purchase a special cut of grass fed meat. I can't pass Marshalls without going inside to see what kind of goodies I can find marked down in the gourmet food section. Sometimes I can find the most amazing things and other times its a bust. I just bought a wonderful ginger & lime sauce to use as a marinade for shrimp. It was really yummy and only 3.99.

I bought a wonderful bottle of balsamic marked down to 6.99. Vinegars can be hit or miss. This was a total HIT! I will be buying this again and I will be carting my ass back to Marshalls to see if they have any more for 6.99. It's really that amazing and trust me, I'm a total snob.

http://shop.sicklesmarket.com/produc...-2-gold-medals

I just had a salad with organic baby greens, crumbled maytag blue cheese and I like to take EVOO and good balsamic mix and add just a few drops of agave to sweeten. This vinegar made it. Even though the EVOO was excellent I was savoring the vinegar.

There is nothing quite like a great olive oil or vinegar. It seems that each one that I try has totally different character and nuances.

When I return to NY I am going to seek out a Greek Calamata olive oil in a little Greek neighborhood in the city. A true Calamata oil is not always easy to come by. I'll let you all know what I find. One of the things that I miss this time of year are fresh ripe tomato's with good EVOO and Balsamic. A little sea salt and I am happy.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

One time I found a non sulphite Hard Cider at Trader Joes. Never saw it again and cant recall the name. Too bad too because I am not much of a drinker but that is one product that I liked and would have liked to have on hand on a hot summer day. The problem with stuff like sodium metabisulphite and sulphites added as preservative is that if you don't read the label you can miss the fact that they were added to a drink. So I can never order a margarita or anything with sour mix because if the mix is not fresh juice, there is usually sulphite added to the fruit juice.

spritzerJ · 12-10-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

One time I found a non sulphite Hard Cider at Trader Joes. Never saw it again and cant recall the name. Too bad too because I am not much of a drinker but that is one product that I liked and would have liked to have on hand on a hot summer day. The problem with stuff like sodium metabisulphite and sulphites added as preservative is that if you don't read the label you can miss the fact that they were added to a drink. So I can never order a margarita or anything with sour mix because if the mix is not fresh juice, there is usually sulphite added to the fruit juice.

Totally true. If I need a margarita I take my benedryl and some pepcid to help with the allergic reaction.

Again organic lemon juice is usually how I have to go if I am not juicing my own. And orange juice... sometimes I really miss it.

spritzerJ · 12-10-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

I'm allergic to the evil stuff and find going organic is a good way to go to avoid it. Since preservatives and additives that enhance flavor are not included.

I'm also allergic to sulfites, nitrates and SLS in soaps/shampoos. Which is super fun. Okay not so much but it does help me eat fresher and cook more. You'd be surprised by where you find sulfites...

bottled water:
http://www.allergysulfiteinwater.com...ebybrands.html

about the allergy in general...
http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/html/Sulfides.html

Sun · 12-10-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

I'm allergic to the evil stuff and find going organic is a good way to go to avoid it. Since preservatives and additives that enhance flavor are not included.

I'm also allergic to sulfites, nitrates and SLS in soaps/shampoos. Which is super fun. Okay not so much but it does help me eat fresher and cook more. You'd be surprised by where you find sulfites...

bottled water:
http://www.allergysulfiteinwater.com...ebybrands.html

about the allergy in general...
http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/html/Sulfides.html

Wow thank you for the links. I was not aware of the bottled water being treated. UGH. What a nightmare.

12-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#3
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