While watching television the other day, I almost missed Campbell’s soup touting the fact that their select soups are MSG free. Meaning no Monosodium glutamate. I thought there had been a ban on MSG back in the 80’s, didn't you?
Although I have yet to confirm that, it was on the table as being problematic, I decided to so some research about MSG.
It’s back, and it’s turning up in all the wrong places, mainly our food and according to some people, even in vaccinations. A site that is warning about the ills associated with MSG www.rense.com/general52/msg.htm lists alternative names and other additives with which MSG is added and therefore dodges the legal requirement to be listed.
There are also 115 cited studies that link MSG to obesity, as one astute writer put it, “MSG is the Nicotine for food.” and causes addictive over-eating. A second major concern, aside from all the medical difficulties associated with obesity,(diabetes, heart trouble, neuropathy, vein blockage and stressed adrenal glands) is blindness.
Lately two friends of mine suffered ocular troubles with no apparent cause for onset.
Armed with new information, I sauntered to my pantry hoping against hope that I didn't have any MSG laden foods lurking there. Much to my dismay, I was proven wrong.
Out of 14 cans of soup, one of them Campbell’s Mushroom, all fourteen listed Monosodium glutamate. I put them all in a grocery bag and intend to return them to the store where I bought them.
Additionally, every other brand of soup I had contains Msg.
These ALWAYS contain MSG:
Glutamate Glutamic acid, Gelatin Monosodium glutamate, Calcium caseinate, Textured protein, Monopotassium glutamate, Sodium caseinate, Yeast nutrient, Yeast extract, Yeast food, Autolyzed yeast, Hydrolyzed protein (any protein that is hydrolyzed), Hydrolyzed corn gluten, Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium)
And as you can imagine, there are many more names under which such a chemical is hidden.
These OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing. I'll give you the short list of the ones I see in my own food labels:
Carrageenan, Maltodextrin, Malt extract, Natural pork flavoring Citric acid, Bouillon and Broth, Natural chicken flavoring
Soy protein isolate, Whey protein isolate, Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s), Enzymes anything Seasonings (the word "seasonings"). There are easily two dozen more, and much more information of which to plumb.
They advertise the things that are good for us and make you pay more for them. Ask yourself this one thing, if it’s good for you, why do they keep changing the name and trying to hide it? They haven’t hidden things that are good from us, have they?
For more information check out this site: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html
I'd be interested in what you think.
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Peachy Keen
I ran into the store to get a few items. I was running low on cash, but the items I needed were kind of pricey. On the way to the check out, I picked up a peach. Eating on the way home just sounded good.
As the clerk checked out my items, I could tell I didn't have enough.
Before she rang it up I spoke up.
"I'm sorry, I don't have enough for that."
"You've got to get the peach. It's nutrition!"
"After that stuff, I might have 35 cents left."
"She punched a few buttons and said, how about the peach is 27 cents. Now you have enough."
"Are you serious?"
" I'll do it for peach. It's good for you. A candy bar, not so much."
" I'll do it for peach. It's good for you. A candy bar, not so much."
I thanked her and left feeling pretty blessed.
It was really yummy!
Dinner and a Story
"My family can always tell when
I'm well into a novel because
the meals get very crummy."
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler
I have been a little guilty of this myself. If I could just get this last scene right, and puzzle together the rest of the script, we could eat elaborate gourmet meals! Or so I think.
Because just as I am about to finish the last revision, I get another idea for a story and I can cook and think until the plot thickens and then, I feel desperate to write. Currently, I'm trying to finish a script and a book.
Monday Brightener
My friend Karyl works in an office. I have a feeling she works pretty hard and like many, mondays seem a little bleak and the mountainous workweek sits between you and the next fun-filled weekend. When she sent this to me, I thought about all those people who could use a little smile on a monday, maybe every monday. Sometimes, just knowing you can have dessert on a monday on a break is a day brightener. Some of you will try this recipe.
I probably won't because there are some things so deliciously decadent, I choose to forget about them and this is one of them...It sounds like Office crack and I just don't want to get started... I've already considered the ways to make spice cake, carrot cake and (see why I won't try it?)
Let me know if you try this what you thought of it and if it was really as easy as it says.
Anyone out there planning to try this with Splenda??
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
1 Coffee Mug4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons baking cocoa1 egg3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Small splash of vanilla Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
I probably won't because there are some things so deliciously decadent, I choose to forget about them and this is one of them...It sounds like Office crack and I just don't want to get started... I've already considered the ways to make spice cake, carrot cake and (see why I won't try it?)
Let me know if you try this what you thought of it and if it was really as easy as it says.
Anyone out there planning to try this with Splenda??
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
1 Coffee Mug4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons baking cocoa1 egg3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Small splash of vanilla Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Grand Finale
On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, I drove into the heart of Columbus for the Greek Festival held at the Orthodox Church. The ticket price covers all four days.
The first time I attended, I didn’t know Loukaniko’s from Loukoumades. Inside, we toured the Cathedral and tried to absorb the history of the church. The breath of Holiness still lingered in the gold -leafed iconography circling the ceiling. Their mosaics were beautiful and stunning.
After perusing craft vendors with blue and white flags, canvas paintings portraying the Mediterranean Sea, sailing, villages replete with window boxes of cascading flowers, domed roofs and narrow climbing stairs. The imported Greek jewelry made with abalone shell, gold and silver, the Greek Key patterns, crosses and the All Seeing Eye. Our first year, we stumbled upon George Skaroulis and bought his CD Sanctuary. Later at the bookstore we bought book marks. This year, in the book store, I found little Angel boxes.
Outside, the sun made a beautiful day feel all the more festive. The Hellenistic Singers performed while the musicians added a celebratory backdrop. The fragrance of charred meat perfumed the air. Some of the Vendors sold the standards: Gyros, Souvlaki, Loukaniko and Keftedes, and others sold delicacies like, Amigdalota, Baklava and Loukoumades.
For lunch, we were tempted by the Greek pizza, a crust topped with tomatoes, olive oil, black olives and feta cheese. But instead I chose the Gyro. We enjoyed listening the vendors speaking their native Greek amongst themselves, a language foreign to me. I felt as though we’d traveled overseas minus the bad airport experience and bumpy flight. Pasta Kok and Pasta Sokolatas were both delicious with coffee and Maria’s bakery offers a little over a dozen selections to pick from. If you enjoy Mediterranean food and you’ve never been to the festival, I recommend it. The church members make much of the food at home, the meat is flame grilled on site and couldn’t be more authentic. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
The first time I attended, I didn’t know Loukaniko’s from Loukoumades. Inside, we toured the Cathedral and tried to absorb the history of the church. The breath of Holiness still lingered in the gold -leafed iconography circling the ceiling. Their mosaics were beautiful and stunning.
After perusing craft vendors with blue and white flags, canvas paintings portraying the Mediterranean Sea, sailing, villages replete with window boxes of cascading flowers, domed roofs and narrow climbing stairs. The imported Greek jewelry made with abalone shell, gold and silver, the Greek Key patterns, crosses and the All Seeing Eye. Our first year, we stumbled upon George Skaroulis and bought his CD Sanctuary. Later at the bookstore we bought book marks. This year, in the book store, I found little Angel boxes.
Outside, the sun made a beautiful day feel all the more festive. The Hellenistic Singers performed while the musicians added a celebratory backdrop. The fragrance of charred meat perfumed the air. Some of the Vendors sold the standards: Gyros, Souvlaki, Loukaniko and Keftedes, and others sold delicacies like, Amigdalota, Baklava and Loukoumades.
For lunch, we were tempted by the Greek pizza, a crust topped with tomatoes, olive oil, black olives and feta cheese. But instead I chose the Gyro. We enjoyed listening the vendors speaking their native Greek amongst themselves, a language foreign to me. I felt as though we’d traveled overseas minus the bad airport experience and bumpy flight. Pasta Kok and Pasta Sokolatas were both delicious with coffee and Maria’s bakery offers a little over a dozen selections to pick from. If you enjoy Mediterranean food and you’ve never been to the festival, I recommend it. The church members make much of the food at home, the meat is flame grilled on site and couldn’t be more authentic. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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