Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and The... (169 page)

   A judicious choice of recipes will make a little go a long way. Budget stretchers include stir-fry stews (
Chicken Stir-Fry Stew
,
Turkey Stir-Fry Stew
and
Beef Stir-Fry Stew
),
fish cakes
, ground meat dishes,
kidney-rice casserole
,
chicken gumbo
and
lamb shanks
. For special meals, consider leg of lamb, one of the more economical meat cuts, which can provide several days of leftovers in the form of
leg-of-lamb soup
.

   Buy organic whole grains in bulk and store them in 5-gallon covered plastic buckets, available at paint stores.

   If you can't afford a grain grinder, buy whole grain flours at your health food store or supermarket and store in the refrigerator. Use them to make easy and low-cost pancakes, muffins, gingerbread, brownies, crackers, etc. If you have the time, you can save money by making your own bread. Otherwise, try to buy good quality sourdough or sprouted grain breads.

   Learn to make
basic brown rice
. It is delicious, economical and nutritious. Leftovers make wonderful salads (
Baking with Alternative Grains
).

   Children love our cookies (
Almond Cookies
-
Raisin Nut Cookies
,
Macaroons
)—adults do too. Peanut cookies are the most economical. Arrowroot powder is rather expensive. (Asian markets often carry it at a good price.)
Bulgur flour
is more economical but takes time to prepare.

   Make kombucha! It cost less than 20 cents per quart; and the taste is better than the most expensive soft drink, beer or wine.

   Try not to overeconomize on food. Instead cut out all the junk food—prepared cookies and cakes, soft drinks, frozen foods, fast foods, etc.—and use the savings to buy good quality whole foods. Above all use good quality fats—they keep you healthy during times of stress.

KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTS ANSWERS

Our "Know Your Ingredients" quizzes should demonstrate that certain ingredients recur in processed foods. The first of these is sugar in its many forms and guises—white sugar, corn syrup, fructose, etc. When sweeteners form the main ingredient of a processed food, manufacturers often use several so they do not need to list any one sweetener as the first ingredient. Next on the list is processed and hydrogenated vegetable oils, which allow the manufacturer to claim "no cholesterol"; third is refined flour often listed as "wheat flour," which a hasty reader may misinterpret as "whole wheat flour"; and, finally, numerous additives, coloring agents and artificial flavors. Note that many so-called "diet" and "lowfat" foods are composed of skim milk (formerly considered a waste product by dairymen), sugar and hydrogenated or highly processed vegetable oil, a highly dangerous combination; and that MSG and hydrolyzed protein, both neurotoxins, serve as substitutes for properly made meat broths. We hope that this exercise will convince our readers that when we enrich the food conglomerates by buying their impoverished concoctions, we jeopardize our own health and personal prosperity.

1. Cross and Blackwell Hot Mango Chutney
   
2. Wyler's Bouillon Cubes
   
3. Wish Bone Thousand Island Dressing
   
4. Seven Seas FREE Ranch Nonfat Dressing (Fat Free & Cholesterol Free)
   
5. Miracle Whip
   
6. Lipton Rice and Sauce (Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce)
   
7. McCormick Green Pepper Sauce Blend
   
8. Town House Fancy Tomato Catsup
   
9. Thank You Brand Creamy French Onion Dip
   
10. Hearty Cup O'Noodles
    
11. Campbell's Homestyle Vegetable Soup
    
12. Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup (99% Fat Free,
    ¹
    /
    ₃
    less salt, low cholesterol, 60 calories, no MSG)
    
13. Farm Rich Non-Dairy Breakfast Creamer (100% cholesterol Free)
    
14. Lean Cuisine Lasagna with Meat Sauce (98% fat free, 35% less sodium)
    
15. Weight Watchers Beef Broth Mix
    
16. McCormick Brown Gravy Mix
    
17. Hamburger Helper (Macaroni & Cheese Type)
    
18. Utz Sour Cream and Onion Flavored Potato Chips
    
19. Del Monte Vegetable Classics, Garden Duet (Less than 300 calories per package, no preservatives added, a source of fiber)
    
20. Kellogg's Poptarts (Strawberry with Smuckers Real Fruit; fortified with 6 vitamins and iron, complex carbohydrates 21 grams, sucrose and other sugars 16 grams)
    
21. Land-o-Lakes Light Sour Cream
    
22. Patio Chicken Burrito
    
23. Slender Diet Meal for Weight Control (Chocolate Flavor)
    
24. Second Nature No Cholesterol Egg Product
    
25. Nature's Cupboard Hearty Granola Bread
    
26. Post Honey Bunches of Oats
    
27. General Mills Whole Grain Total
    
28. Rice-a-Roni, Long Grain and Wild
    
29. Mrs. Wright's Lite reduced calorie wheat bread (40 calories per slice, 33
    ¹
    /
    ₃
    less calories than regular wheat, 30% less carbohydrates than regular wheat)
    
30. Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Raisin and Cinnamon (no cholesterol, no tropical oils)
    
31. Campbell's Baked Beans
    
32. Hostess Twinkies
    
33. Nabisco Harvest Crisps, 5 grain crackers (low fat, low salt, no cholesterol)
    
34. Santita's Corn Chips
    
35. Cheetos (Made with real cheese)
    
36. Kellogg's Low-Fat Granola (Half the fat of leading granolas)
    
37. Nabisco's Oreo Cookies
    
38. Pepperidge Farm Wholesome Choice Soft Cookies, Cranberry Honey (low fat)
    
39. Hunts Snack Pack Pudding (No preservatives, no cholesterol)
    
40. Cool Whip
    
41. Keebler Ready Crust
    
42. Entemann's Fresh Baked Pineapple Crunch Cake (Fat free, cholesterol free, with less than 100 calories per serving)
    
43. Slim Fast (Chocolate Royal Flavor)
    
44. Weight Watchers Vanilla Sandwich Bar
    
45. Isomil Soy Protein Formula with iron
    
46. Jello Pudding and Pie Filling
    
47. Weight Watchers Chocolate Mousse
    
48. Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Lemonade Flavor
    

SOURCES

Acerola Powder:
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Amalaki Powder
: Bazaar of India (800) 261-7662.

Arrowroot Powder:
Natural Lifestyle (800) 752-2775; Bob's Red Mill (503) 654-3215, bobsredmill.com; Azure Standard (541) 467-2230, azurestandard.com; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Atomidine (iodine solution):
Heritage Store (800) 862-2923, caycecures.com.

Azomite Mineral Powder:
wheatgrasskits.com, (866) WHT-GRAS.

Baby Bottles, Glass:
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Baby Formula Products:
All products for homemade baby formula may be ordered from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Bee Pollen:
Vitamin Shoppe (888) 880-3055, vitaminshoppe.com.

Bifidobacterium Infantis:
Life Start by Natren (800) 992-3323; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Biodynamic Products (including fruit and vegetables):
Spiritual Food for the New Millennium (888) 384-9642, spiritualfoodcsa.org; for a list of certified biodynamic farms, the Demeter Association (315) 364-5617, demeter.net.

Bitters:
Life's Vigor, (661) 589-1818, lifesvigor.com or at health food stores.

Breads:
Sourdough breads made with Celtic sea salt can be ordered from Mountain Eagle Bakery (406) 222-3617; Grain & Salt Society (800) 867-7258; or Miller's Bakery (530) 532-6384.

Butter, Grass-Fed and High-Vitamin:
See classified ads in
Wise Traditions
, journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation (202) 363-4394, westonaprice.org.

Butter Oil, High-Vitamin (X-Factor):
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com; Green Pastures Dairy (402) 338-5551, greenpasture.org

Buttermilk Culture:
New England Cheesemaking Supply (413) 628-3808, cheesemaking.com; the
fil mjolk
culture from Sweden, which is similar, is available from G.E.M. Cultures (707) 964-2922.

Coconut Oil:
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com; Carotec (800) 522-4279; Wilderness Family Naturals (800) 945-3801, wildernessfamilynaturals.com; Garden of Life (available in health food stores).

Cod Liver Oil:
High-vitamin cod liver oil from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com; Green Pastures Dairy (402) 338-5551, greenpasture.org; lemon-flavored regular-dose cod liver oil from Garden of Life (available in health food stores).

Colostrum:
Low-temperature dried colostrum from pasture-fed cows from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Corn Mill:
Lehman's (888) 342-2387.

Corn, Dried Kernels:
Community Mill and Bean (800) 755-0554; Spiritual Food for the New Millennium (888) 384-9642 or (301) 654-4899.

Creamed Coconut:
Available in Asian and Indian food shops; P.A. Tropical Products (718) 763-5888 supplies creamed coconut to retailers.

Cutco Knives:
(800) 633-8323, cutco.com.

Dolomite Powder (Calcium Carbonate):
NEEDS (800) 634-1380, needs.com.

Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds:
(760) 743-2211, drbronner.com.

Flax Oil:
Omega Nutrition (800) 661-3529, omeganutrition.com; also Barlean's brand available in health food stores.

Gelatin:
Bernard Jensen Gelatin (made from beef) available from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Ghee, Organic:
Grain and Salt Society (800) 867-7258; Wilderness Family Naturals (800) 945-3801, wildernessfamilynaturals.com.

Glandular and Organ Extracts:
J.R. Carlson Laboratories (800) 323-4141; Dr. Ron's Ultra-Pure (877) 472-8701, drrons.com; Standard Process (available through health care practitioners) (414) 495-2122.

Grain Mills:
Jupiter grain mill may be ordered from New Market Naturals (800) 873-4321, newmarketnaturals.com; other mills are available from Lehman's(888) 342-2387 and Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Grain Roller:
Lehman's (888) 342-2387; or with other attachments (slicer, meat grinder) from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Grains, Biodynamic:
Spiritual Food for the New Millennium (888) 384-9642.

Grains for Sprouting:
Jaffe Brothers Natural Foods (760) 749-1133.

Grains, Organic:
Natural Lifestyle (800) 752-2775; Community Mill and Bean (800) 755-0554.

Honey, Raw:
Really Raw Honey (800) REALRAW.

Jet Stream Oven:
Ozark (800) 835-8908.

Kefir Grains:
G.E.M. Cultures (707) 964-2922.

Kefir Powder:
Body Ecology (866) 533-4748; Wilderness Family Naturals (800) 945-3801, wildernessfamilynaturals.com.

Kombucha Mushrooms:
Laurel Farms (941) 351-2233; G.E.M. Cultures (707) 964-2922; A. F. Kombucha (877) 566-2824, kombucha2000.com.

Kombucha (ready made):
A. F. Kombucha (877) 566-2824, kombucha2000.com.

Lact-Aid Breastfeeding Support System:
(423) 744-9090, lact-aid.com.

Lactose:
The Apothecary (301) 530-1112; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Macadamia Nuts
: Raw macadamia nuts are available at Trader Joe markets and occasionally at Fresh Fields Whole Foods markets.

Maple Syrup (organic, non-formaldehyde):
Grain & Salt Society (828) 299-9005; Coombs Vermont Gourmet (888) 266-6271, maplesource.com.

Meat, Pasture-Raised:
See classified ads in
Wise Traditions
, the journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation (202) 363-4394, or contact a local chapter, listed at westonaprice.org; see also eatwild.com.

Milk, Raw:
Realmilk.com or contact a local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, listed at westonaprice.org, (202) 363-4394.

Minerals (for adding to water):
ConcenTrace, Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com; Azomite (877) 296-6483, azomite.com.

Miso:
South River Miso Company (413) 369-4057.

Noni Juice:
(714) 921-0525 or in health food stores.

Olive Oil (organic, extra virgin):
Pietro del Marco (914) 723-5850; Bariani Olive Oil from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Organic Foods:
National Organic Directory (800) 852-3832.

Parchment Paper:
Baker's Catalogue (800) 827-6836.

Pickling Lime:
Mrs. Wages pickling lime (800) 647-8170, precisionfoods.com Cultures (707) 964-2922 carries the Finnish
viili
culture, which is similar.

Piima Culture:
Moonwise Herbs (920) 457-9290, moonwiseherbs.com; G.E.M.

Probiotics:
Primal Defense from Garden of Life (sold at health food stores).

Rapadura:
(800) 207-2814, rapunzel.com.

Sauerkraut Crocks:
Goldmine Natural Foods (800) 475-3663; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Sea Salt:
Grain & Salt Society (800) 867-7258; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Seaweed, Unsprayed:
Maine Seaweed Company (207) 546-2875.

Sesame Oil:
Omega Nutrition (800) 661-3529, omeganutrition.com

Sunflower Oil:
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Sourdough Bread Cultures:
G.E.M. Cultures (707) 964-2922.

Soy Sauce, naturally fermented:
South River Miso Company (413) 369-4057.

Spices and Herbs (nonirradiated):
Frontier (800) 669-3275, frontierherb.com.

Sprouted Wheat Tortillas:
Alvarado Bakery (707) 585-3293.

Stevia Powder:
(800) 4STEVIA; Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Stainless Steel Baking Pans and Cookie Sheets:
Natural Lifestyle (800) 752-2775; Health Classics (805) 898-0089, healthclassics.com.

Stoneware:
Bread pans and muffin tins available from the Pampered Chef (630) 261-8900 or (248) 656-0808, pamperedchef.com.

Sun Dried Tomato Bits:
Timber Crest Farms (707) 433-8251.

Water Filters:
Reverse osmosis system that restructures and remineralizes the water and the Doulton ceramic filter with additional fluoride filter both available from Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Yeast Flakes, Nutritional:
Radiant Life (888) 593-8333, radiantlifecatalog.com.

Note:
Sources and contact information are subject to change. Updates will be posted at www.newtrendspublishing.com.