Ever wonder what’s really in your fast food meal? Here’s the ingredients list for a Happy Meal that contains nuggets, fries and a Hi-C beverage: White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, chicken flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid, rosemary), sodium phosphates, seasoning (canola oil, mono- and diglycerides, natural extractives of rosemary). Battered and breaded with: water, enriched ... continue reading...
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Building a Better Nugget
There are times when I wonder if I am raising my child so different from the norm that her friends are going to think she is a geek. If she has friends. Usually these thoughts occur to me just as our lifestyle choices slam us up against typical American habits, especially food. Like this moment from a couple years back. We're at this petting zoo, like an educational farm. We still go there often. The kiddo gets to walk a lot and see lots of animals and plants that you find on farms, feed baby ... continue reading...
Getting Less to Give More: The New Birthday Party
As the holiday season approached, my husband and I experienced more than the usual anxiety. It wasn’t a matter of what to buy, for us, it was important to consider what not to buy and the many reasons why: We wanted to avoid the crush of gifts that create an association in a child’s mind that the holiday is all about her and what she gets. Our little family has some solid traditions in sharing meals and occasions with friends and family and we wanted that focus to continue since that is the ... continue reading...
The Latest News on Toy Safety
The holidays are behind us, but toy safety continues to dominate parents' concerns. There have been several recent developments parents should be aware of, as the issue of toy safety has not been resolved. Recalls continue almost daily, especially for lead paint standards violations. Export Licences [sic] of 600 Toy Makers Revoked China is cracking down on toy makers in an effort to save the industry. "We have thoroughly inspected all 3,000-plus toy makers for export during the ... continue reading...
Friday Food: Buffalo Tofu Wraps
One thing I miss when leading a vegetarian lifestyle is hot wings. They are a true carnivore's food, focusing on the messy deal of gleaning meat from bone. However, it's not the meat I miss, but the buffalo-style sauce. Why not add a little Frank's Red Hot to a more vegetarian-friendly dish to get my hot pepper fix? That's how I came up with these wraps, featuring pan-seared tofu with hot sauce along with the classic additions of ranch or blue cheese and celery. The celery provides a nice ... continue reading...