November 20, 2008 4:40 PM
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As usual, Jacek started it (desperately and hopelessly munching rice cakes...) Post #162348. Derek, true to style, picked it up, “Ah, yes, rice cakes. I was considering using those to insulate our living room ceiling but unfortunately they are usually circular (and burn too easily) and 3 cm-thick styropor sheets turned out to be easier to handle. " Post #162377. "Rice cakes..." Bertha chimed in Post #162430 "Some people say they feel like foam, but I love them."
“I want a rice cake,” Nichole wrote in, Post #162431 “they are a lifesaver for those that can't tolerate wheat.
Liliana made a sinful suggestion in Post #162432 “Pancakes with blueberry marmalade are heavenly too. “ Causing trouble in Post #162433 where Jacek is going sugar-cold while dreaming of “various flavors of rice cakes“ topped with “marmalade or almond butter on them”. I say they taste okay but, “they are not cookies, no...”
There’s no stopping the flow towards the United States Presidential Election, 2008 thread turning into a rice cake and cool whip recipe thread.
November 20, 2008 4:42 PM
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Comparing RICE CAKES:
- Glenny's Bar-b-que Lowfat Soy Crisps
- Hain Pure Foods Organic 100% Popped Corn All Natural Mini Cakes White Cheddar Low Fat
- Krispy Crunchy Puffs Cheddar
- Krispy Crunchy Puffs Natural Corn
- Krispy Crunchy Puffs Ranch & Herb
- Krispy Crunchy Puffs Tangy BBQ
- Mama Says 100% Natural Soy Crisps Original Lightly Salted
- Mama Says 100% Natural Soy Crisps Ranch
- Mighty Bites Cheddar Oven Baked Rice Crisps
- Mr. Krispers Natural Gourmet Rice Chips Cheddar Salsa
- Mr. Krispers Natural Gourmet Rice Chips Classic Barbecue
- Mr. Krispers Natural Gourmet Rice Chips Sour Cream & Onion
- Osem Rice Cake Snack Natural Flavor
- Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks Caramel Corn
- Rice Works Sea Salt Brown Rice Crisps
- Sensible Portions Multi Grain Chips Apple Cinnamon
- Sensible Portions Multi Grain Chips Cheddar
- Snakatas Sea Salt & Vinegar Rice Snacks
- Sonora Mills All Natural Popped Tortilla Chips Nacho
- Tastemorr Crispeez Oven Baked Rice Crisps Barbecue
- Tastemorr Crispeez Oven Baked Rice Crisps Caramel
- Tastemorr Crispeez Oven Baked Rice Crisps Cheddar
- Tastemorr Crispeez Oven Baked Rice Crisps Nacho
- Trader Joe's Rice Chips Sea Salt & Cracker Pepper
- Trader Joe's Wasabi Rice Chips
November 20, 2008 7:23 PM
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| Originally written by Nanna Mercer on November 20, 2008 4:40 PM Derek, true to style, picked it up, “Ah, yes, rice cakes. I was considering using those to insulate our living room ceiling but unfortunately they are usually circular (and burn too easily) and 3 cm-thick styropor sheets turned out to be easier to handle. |
Thank you for this one, I so needed a giggle today!
November 21, 2008 11:36 AM
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November 21, 2008 11:40 AM
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Nichole,
If it's 2008 Presidential Election-related, I would say to post in the other thread.
Jacek
November 21, 2008 11:40 AM
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Rice cakes are food.
Health food, supplements and other related issues...
Fire away.
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November 21, 2008 3:23 PM
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What do you guys think would happen if farmers could no longer use bovine growth hormones? What if the food industry was not allowed to use msg in their products? Would the cost of food increase or would the food industry have to eat that cost?
Should we be concerned about the safety of our food right now or just the fact that so many do not have food!? The food banks are very low. Please go donate canned goods if you see a canned good drive.
The first change I would make would be to the free lunch program. I would like for children who qualify to get an after-school snack in addition to their breakfast and lunch. They should not suffer because their parents cannot provide them with enough food.
November 21, 2008 3:44 PM
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) I know many who can't, and I'm happy to see that even the discount and boxstores are offering better quality and most have organic produce sections... November 21, 2008 3:53 PM
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| Originally written by Nichole Barlow on November 21, 2008 9:23 PM yes, you can get good food in the US if you really desire. You have to go to the health food store or a local farm. You also have to pay more. What do you guys think would happen if farmers could no longer use bovine growth hormones? What if the food industry was not allowed to use msg in their products? Would the cost of food increase or would the food industry have to eat that cost? ... |
Organic foodstuff is expensive. It often tastes better though. Years ago, while I lived in the States, I was in a rush home from work, and ran into the supermarket. Got a broccoli, paid, and ran out. That broccoli tasted so good that I went back for more. I had purchased an organic broccoli and didn't know it. That taught me something.
Here, the stores are slowly but steadily stocking more and more organic food. The more competition, the cheaper the food, although it is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. But the prices are coming down.
I try to eat locally produced foodstuff. I like the idea of eating what is produced in or around the place where you live. This is possible with apples, pears, plums and some plain old vegetables, like potatoes, carrots, and other root vegetables. I love sweet potatoes but they are wildly expensive.
After I saw a documentary where cows were transported under the most terrible conditions, I decided that I would only eat meat from animals that have been treated decently and not feed hormones and penicillin. The price difference between a 'factory produced chicken' and an 'organic chicken' is approx. DKK 55.00 to DKK 155.00 for the organic chicken...
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November 21, 2008 4:03 PM
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Right now the things we are keeping is organic brocolli, the beef without growth hormones (but not organic), cage free eggs, and a few natural household products like dish detergent and laundry detergent. Those items seem not to dent the budget too much, but I would love to buy more organics.
I do see more and more in the regular grocery stores.
November 21, 2008 4:42 PM
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November 22, 2008 11:32 AM
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Anyway, my question is the following,
should government put a ban on msg and the bovine growth hormone in food? Would this help people, hurt the farmer, make food even more expensive for those that are struggling, or all of the above?
Edited to add: thanks for thinking of me. That is very sweet of you.
November 22, 2008 1:12 PM
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| Originally written by Nichole Barlow on November 22, 2008 11:32 AM Anyway, my question is the following, should government put a ban on msg and the bovine growth hormone in food? Would this help people, hurt the farmer, make food even more expensive for those that are struggling, or all of the above? Edited to add: thanks for thinking of me. That is very sweet of you. |
Not a problem, we have 2 located fairly close to us - love their selection - but, traffic prevents me from going too often - I have a Harris Teeter about a mile from my house so I normally shop there...(and they are the most expensive in the area unfortunately)
On your question - I think a little of all of the above - I just find it sad that products that are reasonable and readily available for the average income family is really not good for us! I was grocery shopping one day and had a cart full of organic and "better for you products" - the final amount was rather high (I shop once a month) - the person behind me commented on the amount, but she had a cart full of processed, bad for you products and I am guessing the amount was much lower than what I had paid...
I grew up in the northern part of Norway on a fairly remote island - we were more or less self-sustained with vegetables and fish and bought our meat from one of our neighbors, his cows and sheep were fed hay and oats in the winter and since they used the entire island as their food source in summer they were huge, fat and happy come "time to become food" - I never had allergies until I moved and started eating more processed food...now I suffer each spring and fall, I can't eat anything with artificial sweetener and try to avoid milk products...
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November 23, 2008 4:30 AM
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Tired of rice cakes? Here's a great recipe for quinoa lovers. I have made it several times...
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach (I use frozen, organic spinach)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 plump garlic cloves
4 cups cooked quinoa, (1 cup uncooked)
2 large eggs
3 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (3/4 cup) (I use cheddar)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 ounce Parmesan, grated (1/4 cup)
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish.
2. Heat a medium frying pan or a wide saucepan over medium-high heat. Wash the spinach and without spinning dry, add to the pan and wilt in the liquid left on the leaves after washing. You may have to do this in 2 batches. As soon as the spinach wilts, remove from the heat and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry and chop. Set aside.
3. Wipe the pan dry and heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in it over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir with the onion until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
4. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in the quinoa, the onion and spinach mixture, the Gruyère, and the sage. Add freshly ground pepper and stir the mixture together. Scrape into the gratin dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place in the oven and bake until nicely browned on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to sit for about 5 minutes, and serve.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/health/nutrition/05recipehealth.html?scp=4&sq=quinoa&st=cse
For those of you who don't know this 'super food' :
Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain (an average of 16.2%, compared with 7.5% for rice, 9.9% for millet and 14% for wheat). It’s also a good source of dietary fiber and is high in magnesium, potassium and iron and a good source of phosphorous, calcium, vitamin E and several B vitamins. Quinoa is also gluten-free and easy to digest. It contains an almost perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in humans.