Friday, March 15, 2013

Bravo! Recalls 2 lb Tubes of Chicken Blend-Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats (One Lot Code) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

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The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

80 oz. (5 lb.) chubs of "80% Lean 20% Fat All Natural Ground Beef Chuck"

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Grippo Foods Inc. Issues A Voluntary Recall Of All Sizes Of Their Plain Potato Chips, Bar-B-Q Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese With A Touch Of Jalapeno Potato Chips, Hot Dill Pickle Potato Chips, Sweet Bermuda Onion Potato Chips And Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips Due To Possible Health Risk

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Nishimoto Trading Co., LTD Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kameda Brand 4.37 oz Packages of Rice Cracker "Kotsubukko"

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Snack - March 15, 2013

I loooove raspberries. I loooove Crème fraîche. I loooove cinnamon. Put them together and there is tonight's snack! I don't snack that often any more, but was in the mood for something tonight.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Today was a very long day. Traveled over 40 miles on my bike today. Got home after 6. My mom made a quick meal of sliced hot dogs (uncured chicken Rocky Dogs), raw sauerkraut (Sonoma Brinery) and sliced sweet potatoes fried in bacon grease and sprinkled with lemon pepper. Yum!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Food Recalls - March 12, 2013

Premium Edge, Diamond Naturals and 4health Dry Cat Food Formulas Voluntarily Recalled Due to Possibility of Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

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Arkansas Firm Recalls Chicken Polish Sausage and Chicken Breakfast Link Products Due To Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Food Recalls - March 10, 2013

Steve’s Real Food Recalls Turducken Canine Recipe Patties Because of Posssible Health Risk

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Diggin' Your Dog Recalls Strippin' Chicks Pet Treats Distributed in Colorado and Nevada Due to Possible Salmonella Hazard

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Dinner - March 10, 2013

Such a good dinner tonight. I just love lamb in any form. This was broiled lamb shoulder chop with Trader Joe's 21-spice blend sprinkled on it. Sweet potato slices fried in bacon grease (my mom over-cooked them a bit - some were a bit crispy like chips, but still good.) Tomato wedges with Bellwether Farms Créme Fraîche.

Lunch - March 10, 2013

Today's lunch was simple, but very good. Wild salmon baked in butter and sprinkled with onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder. It was so tender.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Dinner - March 9, 2013

I stopped at a grocery store I don't normally shop at today and discovered they carry a fish that I haven't had in years because my usual stores don't stock them. Smelts! This was a favorite when I was younger.
I also found blood oranges. I've wanted to try them for a while, so bought a couple. I am allergic to regular (navel) oranges, but can tolerate Mandarins, Clementines and tangerines without problem. So far, I seem to be okay with bloods, too!
The smelts were coated in pastured egg, milk and rice flour before frying in coconut oil.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Food Recalls - March 6, 2013

Kroger Recalls Select Wheat Bread Products in Idaho, Oregon and Washington States

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Cargill’s animal nutrition business conducts voluntary recall of select mineral product used in ruminant feed

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Bumble Bee Foods Issues Voluntary Recall On Specific Codes Of 5-Ounce Chunk White Albacore And Chunk Light Tuna Products Due To Loose Seals

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Ohio Firm Recalls Bolognese Sauce Products Due to Undeclared Allergens and Misbranding

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Tri-Union Seafood Issues Voluntary Recall on Select 5-Ounce Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water

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Dinner - March 6, 2013

Baked salmon sprinkled with white pepper and broccoli sautéed with butter and topped with herbed goat cheese/cream cheese mixture. So good.

And, yes, the white stuff on the salmon is its own fish oil.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Dinner - March 5, 2013

My busy day ended with a very good meal.
My mom used the last of the BBQ sauce I made for her the other day (I'll have to get that recipe up on the blog later in the week.)
She coated a whole chicken leg/thight with it and NuWaved it. Then, there were yummy mashed sweet potatoes with butter. And, a nectarine to top it all off! So good.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Good Health Articles - March 3, 20113

MSM Health Benefits May Be Related to Its Sulfur Content

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Detox with diatomaceous earth to remove allergies, mercury, chemicals, GMOs, parasites

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Food fraud warning: Pomegranate juice, olive oil, seafood may not be what they seem

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U.S. Honey Processors Charged with ‘Honey Laundering’

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Lunch - March 3, 2013

Few meals are easier or quicker to make than simple bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs fried in pasture butter. And, it's easy to add a little extra before putting it all on your plate. I added a few dandelion flowers I picked about 15 minutes beforehand while I was hanging clothes on the line! The flowers were quickly seared and the meal was ready!
So good!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Good Health Articles - March 2, 2013

Breeding Bad Bugs

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6 Healthy Fats You Should be Eating

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TODAY'S THRIFTY TIP from GopherCentral.com newsletter:

Tomato-based pasta sauces:

A jar of spaghetti sauce typically runs $2 to $6. The equivalent amount of canned tomatoes is often under $1. Our suggestion: Make your own sauces from canned crushed tomatoes or fresh tomatoes � particularly in the summer, when they are plentiful, tasty, and cheap. The easiest method is to put crushed tomatoes (canned or fresh) into a skillet, stir in some wine or wine vinegar, a little sugar, your favorite herbs, and whatever chopped vegetables you like in your sauce � and let simmer for an hour.

Gluten-free baked goods:

If you aren't diagnosed with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, keep in mind that gluten-free doesn't necessarily mean healthy�and gluten-free baked goods like bread, cookies, and crackers often are packed with more refined flours, artificial ingredients, and sugar than traditional baked goods. Plus, they can cost up to twice as much as you'd normally spend.

Powdered iced tea mixes or prepared flavored iced tea:

Powdered and gourmet iced teas are really a rip-off! It's much cheaper to make your own iced tea from actual (inexpensive) tea bags and keep a jug in the fridge. Plus, many mixes and preparations are loaded with high fructose corn syrup and other sugars, along with artificial flavors. To make 32 ounces of iced tea, it usually takes 8 bags of black tea or 10 bags of herbal, green, or white tea. If you like your tea sweet but want to keep calories down, skip the sugar and add fruit juice instead.

'Snack' or 'lunch' packs:

These 'all-inclusive' food trays might seem reasonably priced (from $2.50 to $4.00), but you're actually paying for the highly designed label, wrapper, and specially molded tray. They only contain a few crackers and small pieces of cheese and lunchmeat. The actual edible ingredients are worth just pennies and are filled with salt.