I was so disappointed! Usually TJ's is so reliable...friendly...faux-witty. I must say somebody else might like it, but not unless they are sodium deficient.
THE GOOD: It's really cheap. You can make it with pasta and add spaghetti sauce. It's organic!
THE BAD: When I opened the can and looked at it I knew something was up. It's really greasy and way too salty. Thumbs doowwwn, Joe! What happened?!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Caraway in Soup!
I made the following soup, and in the middle, it occurred to me to throw in 1/2 a teaspoon of caraway seeds! I had been reading my Estonian cookbook the last night.
I would say the soup I made was not the best, but it's a starter for your own caraway-licious ideas. Caraway is good for digestion, and adds a special something to your palate!
IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD CARAWAY BEFORE, DON'T BUY LOTS OF IT. FIRST,
1) smell it
2) put 1/2 tsp into a cup and add 1 c boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Drink the tea, get some health and see if you like it.
3) If you don't like it, don't use it. But try it again sometime!
BEEF SOUP WITH CARAWAY FLAIR
organic beef broth
1 onion, chopped
4 large leaves bok choy, bite-size pieces
1 tsp/1-2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c pearl barley
sliced daikon radish (it was about the size of a big carrot, or a small daikon.)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
Put it all in there and bring to a boil! Then simmer it for a while. Be careful because it can get very foamy; you may have to stir occasionally and leave a little vent. When the barley is tender, it's done.
This is the quick-and-dirty way, not refined at all, but good for a college night of finals writing.
I would say the soup I made was not the best, but it's a starter for your own caraway-licious ideas. Caraway is good for digestion, and adds a special something to your palate!
IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD CARAWAY BEFORE, DON'T BUY LOTS OF IT. FIRST,
1) smell it
2) put 1/2 tsp into a cup and add 1 c boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Drink the tea, get some health and see if you like it.
3) If you don't like it, don't use it. But try it again sometime!
BEEF SOUP WITH CARAWAY FLAIR
organic beef broth
1 onion, chopped
4 large leaves bok choy, bite-size pieces
1 tsp/1-2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c pearl barley
sliced daikon radish (it was about the size of a big carrot, or a small daikon.)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
Put it all in there and bring to a boil! Then simmer it for a while. Be careful because it can get very foamy; you may have to stir occasionally and leave a little vent. When the barley is tender, it's done.
This is the quick-and-dirty way, not refined at all, but good for a college night of finals writing.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Flavor Review #1: Kashi Strawberry Fields Cereal
I hope everyone had a meaningful Thanksgiving break! Or holiday if you're Native and you hate the word "Thanksgiving."
So I had such an opinion about this product that I'm going to start a new trend of reviewing food that's ready made!
As you may be aware, organic cereal tends to be more expensive than cereal made by huge brands like General Mills. However, often they are on sale and actually cheaper! I like to get stuff that has lots of different grains and whole grains. But I won't deny getting a craving for some frosted mini-wheats sometimes...
KASHI STRAWBERRY FIELDS CEREAL (USDA Organic, for what that's worth)
"Organic crispy rice & white flakes with organic strawberries and raspberries"
THE BOTTOM LINE: Okay, so basically I decided that I won't buy this cereal again, but read on to decide if it's for you.
THE PRICE: I got it for $4.29/10.4 oz box.
THE GOOD:
I was lured by the pretty promise of real dried fruit. First, I will say that it delivers on the fruit -- there is lots of it to make you happy and not end your last bowl with just flakes. Also, the cereal offers fiber, some vitamin C, iron, and is only 120 calories with 0g fat (although I'm no fat fearer).
Not to mention all of the ingredients are certified organic and I understand all of the names, like organic long grain rice, evaporated cane juice, and sea salt. Whew!
THE BAD:
The deal breaker for me was the SUPER-HARD BITS of whatever! I assume they're whole grains that have been dried and baked until rock hard; probably the rice. Every time I eat this stuff it's like eating rocks! Imagine raw rice. The general flake is okay, but there are these bits of something that are like gravel on my teeth! Maybe this is because my teeth are a bit sensitive, but still. I have never had this before.
Also, what exactly am I gaining from this cereal? There's only 4% of my daily fiber and vitamin C per cup, no vitamin A, calcium, or iron, 9% of carbs, and not very much else. Except for the 9g of sugar, which is kind of a lot but sometimes desirable. So basically, I am not getting as much nutrition as I usually would like to from my breakfast staple. And, I have to put up with its unpleasant texture. I think I will just cook a pot of brown rice, eat a fruit and call it even (or even better).
So I had such an opinion about this product that I'm going to start a new trend of reviewing food that's ready made!
As you may be aware, organic cereal tends to be more expensive than cereal made by huge brands like General Mills. However, often they are on sale and actually cheaper! I like to get stuff that has lots of different grains and whole grains. But I won't deny getting a craving for some frosted mini-wheats sometimes...
KASHI STRAWBERRY FIELDS CEREAL (USDA Organic, for what that's worth)
"Organic crispy rice & white flakes with organic strawberries and raspberries"
THE BOTTOM LINE: Okay, so basically I decided that I won't buy this cereal again, but read on to decide if it's for you.
THE PRICE: I got it for $4.29/10.4 oz box.
THE GOOD:
I was lured by the pretty promise of real dried fruit. First, I will say that it delivers on the fruit -- there is lots of it to make you happy and not end your last bowl with just flakes. Also, the cereal offers fiber, some vitamin C, iron, and is only 120 calories with 0g fat (although I'm no fat fearer).
Not to mention all of the ingredients are certified organic and I understand all of the names, like organic long grain rice, evaporated cane juice, and sea salt. Whew!
THE BAD:
The deal breaker for me was the SUPER-HARD BITS of whatever! I assume they're whole grains that have been dried and baked until rock hard; probably the rice. Every time I eat this stuff it's like eating rocks! Imagine raw rice. The general flake is okay, but there are these bits of something that are like gravel on my teeth! Maybe this is because my teeth are a bit sensitive, but still. I have never had this before.
Also, what exactly am I gaining from this cereal? There's only 4% of my daily fiber and vitamin C per cup, no vitamin A, calcium, or iron, 9% of carbs, and not very much else. Except for the 9g of sugar, which is kind of a lot but sometimes desirable. So basically, I am not getting as much nutrition as I usually would like to from my breakfast staple. And, I have to put up with its unpleasant texture. I think I will just cook a pot of brown rice, eat a fruit and call it even (or even better).
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