Dairy Dictionary (What The Labels Mean)
•HOMOGENIZED: THis process breaks up fat and disperses it through the milk to give it a smooth, uniform consistency. Most whole milk is homogenized to prevent all of the fat from rising to the top.
• PASTEURIZED: THis meas that milk has been flash0heated to kill pathogens, such as salmonella, the milk is processed at 161°F for 15 seconds. For food saftey reasons, virtually all the milk that you find at your supermarket-dairy, soy, and rice-is pasteurized.
• ULTRAPASTEURIZED: Milk is heated at a higher temperature-280°F for at least two seconds-to increase its shelf life by up to three times. Some organic farms use this method to ensure that their milk maintain its freshness, because it often has to be transported a long distance to the nearest store. Critics say it has a slightly cooked taste.
• REDUCED LACTOSE: From 30 to 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant-their small intestine does not produce enough lactase, the enzyme necessary to break down milk sugar (lactose) so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea within two hours of drinking milk. Lactase is added to this milk to turn the lactose into more easily digestible sugars.
**A natural and sustainable living tip: Find a green dry cleaner, and bring your own garment bag to pick up your clothes. Dry cleaners that don’t practive greener cleaning contaminate the ground, water supply and air that we breath. That is just an example of ways to conserve energy. Al Gore wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change. Read the whole story here.**
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Earthly Eating Recipe:
Chili Rellenos
Serves: 6
6 whole green anaheim or poblano chile peppers
6 slices chipotle cheddar cheese, sliced
3 tbs. flour
6 eggs, separated
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup salsa
1. Place peppers under broiler, about 4 inches from the heat. Broil just until skins blister. Let cool in a food storage bag or paper bag for a few minutes. Peel; remove stems. Cut slit in side of each pepper to remove seeds. Stuff each pepper with on slice of cheese, folded to fit; foll in flour.
2. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. In another bowl, beat flour and salt with egg yolks and 1 tbs. water until thick and lemon colored. Fold beaten yolk mixture into the egg whites.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. For each rellenos, spoon about 1/2 cup egg batter into hot skillet. Spread egg micture out slightly to make an oval mound. As egg begins to set, place a filled pepper on top and cover with 1/2 cup more of egg mixture. Continue cooking until bottom is browned. Turn carefulle and brown other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa.
Happy Eating!
October 18th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
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